Hope: The First Sunday of Advent

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Text: Romans 15:13

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3 “Let us thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was through His loving-kindness that we were born again to a new life and have a hope that never dies. This hope is ours because Jesus was raised from the dead.” (NLV)

Hope—Romans 15:13

Shepherds

Wise Men

Anna

Simeon

#1–With His birth came hope for those in despair.

          Luke 7:11-15

#2—With His birth came hope for who are sick.

          Luke 13:11-13

#3—With His birth came hope for victory over evil.

          Genesis 3:14-15

#4—With His birth came hope for those who grieve.

          Psalm 34:18a; 1 Corinthians 3-4

#5—With His birth came our Blessed Hope.

          Titus 2:11-14; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Our Hope is Jesus!

Dinner with God

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Acts 2:41-42

Psalm 84:11-12 “The Lord God is like a sun and shield; the Lord gives us kindness and honor. He does not hold back anything good from those whose lives are innocent. Lord All-Powerful, happy are the people who trust you!” (NCV)

Tradition of the Table—

Acts 2:41-42—a full meal, then communion.

          Luke 22:19-20

Additional pictures of Table:

#1—To confirm a covenant—Exodus 24:9-11

#2—To honor guests—Genesis 18:1-7

#3—To settle differences—Genesis 31:51-55

#4—To celebrate God’s protection—Psalm 23:5

#5—To restore broken relationships—John 21:9-19

Conclusion: Revelation 3:20

When You Pray, Part II

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Text: Daniel 9:20-23a; Daniel 10:11-14

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:6-7 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. (NLT)

Review: Our prayers are heard; You are highly esteemed; Our prayers cause things to happen in the heavenlies.

Four Possible Ways our Prayers are answered:

1—Yes!

2—No.

3–Wait.

4—How About This?

Hebrews 11:32-33; Hebrews 11:39-40

Four Possible Reasons our Prayers are not answered:

1—No Prayer.

          Philippians 4:6-7

2—Sin.

          Psalm 66:18

3—Wrong Motives.

          James 4:3; 1 John 5:14-15

4—No Faith

          Matthew 13:53-58

When You Pray

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Daniel 9:20-23a; Daniel 10:11-14

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (NIV)

Daniel 9:20-23a

          V23— “As soon as you began to pray….”

          V23b— “You are highly esteemed.”

Daniel 10:11-14

          V11- An angel shows up.

          V12— “Since the first day.”

          V13—Daniel’s prayer started a war in the heavenlies.

Four possible answers to our prayers.

#1—Yes!

#2—No.

#3—Wait.

#4—How about this?

Conclusion:

Hebrews 11:32-33

“obtained promises.”

Hebrews 11:39-40

God had something better in store.