Samson

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Judges 13-5; Galatians 6:7

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:5-7 “With all your heart you must trust the Lord and not your own judgment. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow. Don’t ever think that you are wise enough but respect the Lord and stay away from evil.” (CEV)

Samson’s birth—Judges 13:2-5

The Angel of the Lord—

Samson’s parents–

What’s a Nazarite Vow? —Numbers 6:1-12

  • First, he is dedicated to the purposes of the Lord.
  • Second, no intoxicating or fermented drink.
  • Third, he was not to cut his hair.
  • Fourth, he was to avoid contact with a dead body.

Doing what was “right” in his own eyes—

          A lion attack—Judges 14:5-6, 8-9

          A Philistine bride—Judges 14:1-3

Samson modeled the problem of Israel—Judges 13:1

One-hundred years later—Proverbs 3:5-7

Samson and Delilah—Judges 16:19-21

His hair began to grow back—Judges 16:22

The Left-Handed and the Least

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Text: Judges 3:12-15a; Judges 6:11-16

Scripture Reading: Psalm 121:7-8 “The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.” (NLT)

#1–The Book of Judges—12 Sin Cycles

The Oppressors: Moabites; Midianites; Mesopotamians; Philistines; Canaanites; Ammonites; Amalekites.

The Judges: Othniel; Ehud; Shamgar; Deborah; Gideon; Tola; Jair; Jephthah; and Samson.

#2–Ehud—The Left-Handed

          Judges 3:12-15a

Overlooked because he was left-handed in a right-handed world BUT because he was “overlooked”………..

Moabites—King Eglon

#3–Gideon—The Least

          Judges 6:11-16

          Hiding; threshing wheat in a wine press.

Midianites & Amalekites—formed an alliance to oppress God’s people.

The Angel of the Lord—

#4–What do these two stories mean for us?

2 Corinthians 12:9 “And He [God] said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”

Follow the Leader

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Mark 10:42-45

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)

Who is the greatest?

          The argument—Luke 9:46-48; Luke 22:24-27; Mark 9:33-37;

Mark 10:35-45; John 21:18-22

The answer—The servant

Philippians 2:5-7—

          Exodus 21:2, 5-6–Bondservant—

Colossians 1:15-18—All things consist

John 13:1-5—

          V4—took a towel and girded himself

Colossians 3:23-24—Unto the Lord

2 Corinthians 9:6-7—Giving is serving

Matthew 25:34-40—An audience of one

On a Snowy Day

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 13, 2026

2 Samuel 23:20-23

Scripture Reading: Psalm 46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So, we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!” (NLT)

David’s Mighty Men—2 Samuel 23:8-39; 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

God has a plan for you!

Jeremiah 29;11; Ephesians 2:10

Benaiah: Faith in Action

2 Samuel 23:20—Lion-like Warriors of Moab.

2 Samuel 23:21; 1 Chronicles 11:24—An Egyptian Warrior.

2 Samuel 23:20—In a pit, with a lion, on a snowy day.

The plan God has for us can be difficult but…….

God is omnipresent—He is with us.

God is omnipotent—He is all powerful.

God is omniscient—He is all knowing.

God has no limitations—All things are possible.

Hebrews 10:23-25“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

The Fork in the Road

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Psalm 1

Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:129, 130, 133 “Your laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.”

Psalm 1—An Orphan Psalm

Verse 1—Blessed; Walk; Stand; and Sit

Verse 2—Delight; Meditate

          Psalm 119:11

Verse 3—Normal—Fruit (good works)

          Ephesians 2:10

Verse 4—Abnormal—Chaff

Verse 6—Two paths, the Fork in the Road

 Calm in Chaos

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Psalm 23:4-6

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:9-10a “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God;” (NIV)

Psalm 23:4-6—The Lord; My shepherd; I shall not want.

#1—The Valley of the Shadow of death.

#2—Your rod and your staff.

#3—You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

#4—You anoint my head with oil.

#5—My cup runs over.

#6—Surely goodness and mercy.

Led & Fed

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Psalm 23:1-3

Scripture Reading: Psalm 121:2,3, & 5 “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.” (NLT)

Psalm 23:1-3

#1–The Lord

Jehovah—Exodus 3:14

#2–My Shepherd—

#3–Still Waters—

#4–Green Grass—

#5–Paths of Righteousness—

#6–Restores my soul–

Jehovah-Rapha—The God who heals.

Exodus 15:25-27

Jehovah Shalom—The Lord is peace.

Numbers 6:22-27

Jehovah-Sabbaoth—The Lord of Hosts or the Lord of Armies.

1 Samuel 17:45

Jehovah-Shammah—The Lord is there; The Lord my companion.

Ezekiel 48:35; Psalm 46

Jehovah-Rohi—The Lord is My Shepherd

John 10:14-16

The “I AM” statements from the Gospel of John:

Jesus said, “I AM the Bread of Life”—John 6:35

Jesus said, “I AM the light of the world”—John 8:12

Jesus said, “I AM the Gate”—John 10:7

Jesus said, “I AM the Good Shepherd.”—John 10:11, 14

Jesus said, “I AM the Resurrection and the life”—John 11:25

Jesus said “I AM the Way and the Truth and the Life—John 14:6

Jesus said, “I AM the true vine—John 15:1

The Elephant in the Bible

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, August 16, 202

Psalm 119:105

Scripture Reading: Psalm 19:7-9 “The instructions of the Lord are perfect reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.” (NLT)

Psalm 119—An Acrostic; 22 Stanzas; Each Stanza with 8 verses.

Psalm 119:1-2—The Key to Happiness.

Psalm 119:9 & 11—

Psalm 119:23-24—

Psalm 119:30—

Psalm 119:43—

Psalm 119:90—

Psalm 119:93 & 113—

Psalm 119:121-128–

Psalm 119:129—

Psalm 119:136–

Psalm 119:151—

Psalm 119:176—Finally…

The Rest of the Story

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Psalm 32

Scripture Reading: Psalm 118:24; Psalm 107:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 51—David’s Sin

          Jeremiah 17:9—David’s heart; Our heart

Galatians 5:19-21—the works of our heart (flesh)

          God wants to give us a new heart—Ezekiel 11:19; 36:26

          2 Corinthians 5:17—All things will be made new

Psalm 32:1-2—

          Forgiven; Covered; Not Imputed

Psalm 32:3-4—

          Unconfessed Sin

Psalm 32:5—

Psalm 32:5a—

Psalm 32:5b—

Psalm 32:7-9—

Psalm 32:10—

Psalm 32:11–

Wisdom for the Summer: Lessons from Solomon’s Zoo

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 Kings 4:29-34; 1 Kings 10:22

Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:7-10 “I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me.” (NLT)

#1—The Ant—Proverbs 6:6-8–Diligence

#2—The Lion—Proverbs 28:1; 30:30–Courage

          Proverbs 3:26; Psalm 27:1

#3—The Rock Badger (Hyrax)—Proverbs 30:26–Dependence

#4—The Locusts—Proverbs 30:27–Unity

          Joel 1:4

#5—The Lizard—Proverbs 30:28–Influence

#6—The Sluggard’s Lion—Proverbs 22:13; 26:13–Excuses

Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’”

James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

2 Chronicles 20:12b “For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”