Month: May 2025

Who We are in Christ, Part I

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Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, June 1, 2025

2 Corinthians 5:17

Scripture Reading: Psalm 150:1-2, 6 “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven! Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (NLT)

Who We Are in Christ, Part I

#1–Ephesians 1:3-14—Spiritual blessings

Chosen in Christ (v4); Predestined for Adoption (5); Redeemed & Forgiven (v7); Revelation of God’s will (plan) (v9); Our Inheritance (v11); Sealed with the Holy Spirit (v13).

#2—Romans 6:5-6, 11

          Galatians 5:19-21—Our old man

          Galatians 5:22-23—Our new man

#3—Colossians 3:2, 8-10

          The “old” has passed. The “new” has come.

          Our past does not have the last word.

#4—Galatians 3:29

          Salvation & Justification—Roman 5:1

          Eternal Life—Romans 6:23

          Access to the Holy Spirit—John 14:26; Romans 8:9

#5—John 16:8—

  • He convicts us of our sin.
  • He guides us into righteous living.
  • He provides victory instead of judgment.

Above & Beyond but Always Near

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Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Psalm 113:4-6; Isaiah 55:8-9;

Deuteronomy 31:8       

Scripture Reading: Psalm 146:1-2, 6, 10 “Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath. He made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He keeps every promise forever. The Lord will reign forever. He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations. Praise the Lord!” (NLT)

A sense of urgency!

2 Timothy 3:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:13; Romans 8:28; Philippians 1:6

God is Transcendent: Above & Beyond

#1—It means He is beyond our human understanding.

Isaiah 55:8-9—His thoughts and ways are higher than ours.

#2—It means He is not dependent upon creation.

Exodus 3:14

#3—It means He is infinite.

Genesis 1:1

Revelation 1:8; 21:6; 22:13

Psalm 90:1-2

Psalm 147:5

#4—It means He is the ultimate authority.

Matthew 28:18

God is Immanent: Always Near

          Deuteronomy 31:8

          Genesis 3:8-9

          Hebrews 13:5

Fear Not

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Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Isaiah 41:10

Scripture Reading: Psalm 145:1-3, 8-9, 18, 20 “I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. The Lord protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked.” (NLT)

#1—”Fear not, for I AM with you”

          Exodus 3:14—I AM that I AM, the eternally self-existent God.

#2— “Be not dismayed, for I AM your God.”

Dismayed—stressed, alarmed, fearful, worried, or sad due to circumstances.

#3— “I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you”

Strengthen—support, encourage, provide whatever we need to do what needs to be done.

          Help—to come alongside, assist, give support.

#4— “I will uphold you with My righteous right hand”

          Uphold—to make secure.

God’s right hand—a symbol of His power, His protection, His love, and His grace and mercy. Being at God’s right hand is a place of honor.