Month: June 2025

Who We Are in Christ, (Part III)

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Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Secure and Loved in Christ

2 Corinthians 5:17

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (NLT)

2 Corinthians 5:17—caterpillar, cocoon, butterfly!

#1—Ephesians 3:14-21

V19—”that you may be filled with all the fullness of God”

            John 16:8—Convict of sin and of righteousness.

            John 14:26—Teach and Remind.

            John 16:13—Guide into all truth.

#2—Psalm 139:1-18

“If we think about God in terms of the people who have been or currently are in our lives, we are going to constantly be disappointed and frustrated. God is not like us. His thoughts and His ways are much higher than ours.”

#3—Hebrews 4:14-16

            The grand crescendo of what it means to be “in Christ.”

            Boldness and Confidence.

Who We Are in Christ, (Part III)

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Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, June 22, 2025

2 Corinthians 5:17

Scripture Reading: Psalm 124:8 “Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (NCV)

2 Corinthians 5:17— “all things have become NEW.”

Secure and Loved in Christ

#1—Romans 8:28-29

V 28–God is always working on our behalf

          V31—If God is for us…….

          V38-39—Nothing can separate us from God’s love.

#2—Ephesians 3:14-21

          V19—The fullness of God

                    A lifelong process

                    Being filled with the Holy Spirit

#3—1 John 19:4-7

          Our walk with God is not an “event.”

          We are to “abide” in Christ.

#4—Psalm 139:1-18

          God knows who you are.

          God cares for you.

          God wants a relationship with you.

#5—Hebrews 4:14-16

Boldness & Confidence

Father’s Day, A Day for Gift Giving

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Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Matthew 7:9-11

Scripture Reading: Psalm 103: 1-2, 11-13 “Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.” (NLT)

Matthew 7:9-11 “give good gifts to your children……”

#1—We can give the gift of respecting and loving God

Mark 12:30-31

#2—We can give the gift of living in obedience to God and His Word

John 14:15; 13:35

#3—We can give the gift of being strong.

1 Corinthians 15:58

#4—We can give the gift of being humble.

Micah 6:8

#5—We can give the gift of living with honor, integrity, and a pure heart.

Philippians 4:8-9

#6—We can give the gift of living a spirit-filled or spirit-controlled life.

Galatians 5:16-18, 25

Who We are in Christ, Part II

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Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, June 8, 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 II

#1—Ephesians 2:1-10

          V. 2-3–Heavenly realms—

          V.5-6—God’s grace

          V.10—works (assignments) established in “advance.”

#2—Philippians 2:12-16

          From death to life

          Chosen & Adopted

          “Good works” (our assignment)

          V.12—work out our salvation

          John 14:27—Peace with God

#3— 1 Peter 2:9-10

          Chosen—

Priesthood—

A holy nation—

People of God—

#4—Lamentations 3:22-23