Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Text: Acts 2:1-4

Scripture Reading: Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NKJV)

#1–One accord–Acts 2:1

“When we lay down our personal preferences, we are going to see God pour out His Spirit upon us and see many lives changed.”

#2–Wind--Acts 2:2

“Without the “breath of life” in our lives, we would remain dead in our sins. We need the Holy Spirit to live.”

#3–Fire–Acts 2:3

• Genesis 15:17–a burning torch.
• Exodus 3:1-4–a burning bush.
• Exodus 13:21-22–a pillar of fire.
• Leviticus 9:23-24–altar of burnt sacrifice.
• Leviticus 6:8-13–priests were to keep the fire burning.

#4–Tongues–Acts 2:4

• Genesis 11:1-9–a reversal of Babel.
• Acts 1:8–an example of the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 2:5–the Gospel goes to the world.
• Acts 2:41–three thousand saved when the Holy Spirit was given.

The Holy Spirit is a life-giving force that works from the inside out in our lives. His purpose is to give us life; to give us power; and to help us spread the Gospel as we are going.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

The Holy Spirit, My Helper Part 4

Text: Acts 2:1-3

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 31:8 “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (NLT)

#1–One accord–Acts 2:1

“When we lay down our personal preferences, we are going to see God pour out His Spirit upon us and see many lives changed.”

• Philippians 2:3 “value others above yourself.”
• Psalm 133:1 “live in unity.”
• Romans 12:16 “live in harmony.”
• Matthew 7:12 “treat others as you like them to treat you.”

#2–Wind--Acts 2:2

• Genesis 2:7–The breath of life
• Ephesians 2:1–We used to be dead in our sins but God breathed His life, His Spirit into our lives. Now we are alive!
• Ezekiel 37:1-3, 5-8, 9-10–

#3–Fire–Acts 2:3

• Genesis 15:17–a burning torch.
• Exodus 3:1-4–a burning bush.
• Exodus 13:21-22–a pillar of fire.
• Leviticus 9:23-24–altar of burnt sacrifice.
• Leviticus 6:8-13–priests were to keep the fire burning.

Sunday, May 5, 2024

My Helper–The Holy Spirit

Text: Acts 1:6-8

Scripture Reading: Psalm 121:2-8 “My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.³ He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.⁴ Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.⁵ The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand.⁶ The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.⁷ The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.⁸ The Lord shall preserveyour going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.”

#1–My Helper wants to “transform me.”

            Galatians 5:1–“set free” with “liberty.”

            Galatians 5:19-21–works of our flesh.

#2–My Helper gives me power.

Acts 1:6-8–power=force of energy; authority; strength; and great ability.

            John 1:1–The Word has existed from the beginning (Genesis 1:1)

            John 1:14–Jesus is the Word.

#3–My Helper wants to give me boldness.

Acts 4:31–boldness–the opposite of cowardice, timidity, or fear. Also means that we have freedom to speak out on behalf of God.

My prayer for you: That you will experience the transformation of the Holy Spirit to live godly lives and succumb to the “works of the flesh.” That you will use the power of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses, in your living and in your conversations. And that the boldness of the Holy Spirit is help you to speak out on behalf of God wherever you find yourself in the coming week.