Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Mark 12:28-31; Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:9-10 “God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. ¹⁰ This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” (NLT)

Deuteronomy 6:4-5—The Shema

Hear—

The Lord—

Is One—

          Mark 6:30-44 (feeding of 5,000 Jewish men and their families)

          Mark 8:1-10 (Feeding of 4,000 Gentile men and their families)

Deuteronomy 6:6-9—

Verse 6—

Verse 7—

Verse 7—

Verse 8—

          Frontlet–Phylactery—

Verse 9—

          Mezuzah–

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Mark 12:28-31

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:29-31 “He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak. Even children become tired and need to rest, and young people trip and fall. But the people who trust the Lord will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired.” (NCV)

#1—Loving God–

What happens when God forgives us?

1 John 1:9—If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

          We are a “work in progress”—Discipleship/Sanctification

          Proverbs 4:23—Guard your heart.

          Proverbs 3:5-6—Put your trust in God.

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

#2—Loving People— “I don’t have a problem with God; it’s just His kids I don’t like.”

Leviticus 19:18—No vengeance or grudges.

Mark 12:31—”Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Luke 10:25-37—Who’s my neighbor?

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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Text: Isaiah 1:18; Romans 3:23

Scripture Reading: Psalm 32:1-2 “Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!” (NLT)

Definition of sin: Transgression of the law of God and rebellion against the ways of God.

1 John 3:4—

Deuteronomy 9:7—

#1—Sin separates us from God.

Isaiah 14:12-15—Lucifer

          Revelation 12:7-9—Cast out of heaven.

Genesis 3:22-25—Adam & Eve forced to leave the Garden of Eden

#2—Sin brought disease and death.

Genesis 3:2-4—

Genesis 5—The lineage of Adam.

          “and he died”—nine times

          Genesis 9:28-29—Noah “and he died.”

#3—Romans 5:12—Sin imputed through Adam

          Psalm 51:5—David’s confession of imputed sin.

#4—God’s plan.

          John 3:16-17— “whoever”

          2 Peter 3:9— “not willing that any should perish.”

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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Isaiah 41:10

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.” (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Four Promises:

#1—Do not fear, for I am with you.

Genesis 39:21—God was with Joseph.

Exodus 13:21-22—a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire

Daniel 3:24-25—with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Matthew 1:23—Immanuel, God with us

#2—Do not be dismayed for I AM your God.

Dismayed—anxious; overwhelmed; depressed and dejected; ready to give up.

Joshua 1:9—

Philippians 4:6-7–

#3—I will strengthen you and help you.

#4—I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 20:6—God’s right hand

Jeremiah 29:11—

God’s strength and power

God’s authority and sovereignty

God’s divine justice

God’s protection and deliverance

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Text: Matthew 3:1-2; Matthew 4:17; 2 Peter 3:9

Scripture Reading: Psalm 138:1-2 “I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.” (NLT)

Repentance: Turning away from sin and turning towards God.

#1— 2 Corinthians 7:10—There is no salvation without repentance.

#2— John 16:8, 13—God has given us His Holy Spirit to help us repent.

#3—2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 5:25—As we repent, God makes us new and we can keep in step with the Holy Spirit.

#4—Isaiah 43:18-19—Not does repentance lead us away from our sinful past, but it leads us into the new ways of God for our lives.

#5—Psalm 139:23-24—Repentance us keeps our lives “clean” from sin and the clutter of this world.

#6—Luke 15:18-20—Repentance restores and brings joy.

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Sunday, July 27, 2025

1 John 2:18

Scripture Reading: Psalm 113:1-3 “Praise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the Lord.” (NLT)

1 John 2:18

          There really is a person who will be known as the “antichrist.”

          Before this person, the “spirit of antichrist” will be at work on the earth.

2 Thessalonians 2:7-8

          Something or someone is restraining the antichrist.

          The Rapture removes whatever or whoever is restraining the antichrist.

Daniel 9:27a

          The antichrist establishes a treaty with Israel.

Daniel 9:27b; 2 Thessalonians2:4

          The antichrist demands to be worshiped in the Temple.

          Israel realizes the deception; turns to God.

Revelation 13:1-2

          Antichrist and the beast are one.

Revelation 19:19-21

The rider on the white horse puts an end to the antichrist and his army.

Revelation 20:10

          All evil will come to an end.

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1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Sunday, July 20, 2025

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)

#1—Who?

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14–

1 Thessalonians 4:17—

2—What?

1 Corinthians 15:51-53–

#3—When?

Matthew 24:36—

#4—Where?

#5—Why?

1 Thessalonians 5:9–To Save us from Wrath

2 Corinthians 5:10—To Reward Believers

John 14:1-4—To Keep His Promise

Considering all this, we should be serious about living our lives for God.

We should share the Gospel with a great sense of urgency because there are no second chances to live right.

We should live with a sense of expectancy. We should live “Rapture Ready!”