Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Text: 1 John 2:1-2

Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:13 “Even when we are too weak to have any faith left, he remains faithful to us and will help us, for he cannot disown us who are part of himself, and he will always carry out his promises to us.” (TLB)

#1–To whom is John writing?

          My little children—the “found” not the “lost.”

#2—Our sin disrupts fellowship with God.

          What is an Advocate?

          1 John 1:7—

          1 John 1:9—

#3—What is propitiation?

          1 John 2:2—

More than a “covering” but “satisfaction.”

          Jesus is a “once for all” sacrifice for our sin.

          Hebrews 7:27—

#4—Sin.

          “Missing the mark.”

Conclusion: John 13:6-10

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Text: Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 7:25

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:20 “Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.” (TLB)

“We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”

John 14:16—”Another Helper” “Exactly the same”

#1—Continual Intercession.

1 Peter 5:8—Satan is continually prowling about.

Revelation 12:10—Satan is continually accusing us.

Romans 8:34—Jesus is continually interceding.

#2—Active Intercession.

          Matthew 9:36

#3—Specific Intercession.

#4—Preventive Intercession.

          The Word—Psalm 119:11

          The Holy Spirit—1 John 2:1

          Jesus, our High Priest—Hebrews 4:15

#5—Effective Intercession.

James 5:16—Fervent Prayer

Romans 5:17—Jesus is the source of all righteousness.

The Prayer List of Jesus For You

He is Continually Praying These Things Over You

The Giving of the Comforter—John 16:16

The Security of the Believer—John 17:11

The Unity of Believers—John 17:11, 21

The Joy of the Lord—John 17:13

Protection from Evil—John 17:15

The Sanctification of the Believer—John 17:17

Success in Evangelism—John 17:21

Maturity (Perfection)–John 17:23

Fellowship with Christ in Heaven—John 17:24

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Psalm 129

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 48:18-19a “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing;” (ESV)

Stick-to-itiveness—perseverance, tenacity. The quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasant.

Psalm 129

Israel’s history is one of continual challenges for existence.

Our history is one of continual challenges for existence.

          1 Peter 5:8-9

First Picture:

Verse 3—Plowers on my back.

Verse 4—God cut the cords of their plows.

          Psalm 34:19 & John 16:33

Second Picture:

Verses 6 & 7—Grass on the housetops.

Sometimes calamity comes our way because of our ways.

          Galatians 6:7-9