Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Bible Reading: “With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an at of intelligent worship, to give him your bodies, as a living sacrifice, consecrated to him and acceptable by him. Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God re-mold your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves toward the goal of true maturity.” (J.B. Phillips New Testament)

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

#1—All of this is going to happen very quickly—in a twinkling [think blink] of an eye.

#2—Why a trumpet call?

          Judges 3:27; Judges 6:34; Nehemiah 4:18-20; Numbers 10:2-10

#3—Why a “shout”—1 Thessalonians 4:16

          John 11:43

#4—What will the “last days” be like for us?

          2 Timothy 3:1

          What does “perilous” mean?

          The “antichrist”—2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

          What does “son of perdition” mean?

#5—Even though life gets tough in the Last Days, we have a “blessed hope.”

          Titus 2:11-13

          What does “live soberly” mean?

          What are we supposed to be doing in the “Last Days?”

          Acts 1:4-8–

#6—Rapture—Catching away; caught away; rescued from danger

          The word “rapture” is not in the Bible but it is taught.

          Acts 8:39-40—Philip was “caught away”

How to be sure you are ready?

Romans 3:23; Romans 10:9-10; Romans 10:13

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:6-7 “So, humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (NLT)

Text: Acts 1:9-11

Question #1—What happens during the Last Days?

          Matthew 24:3-8—The Rapture

          2 Thessalonians 2:3–Appearance of the Antichrist

          Matthew 24:21-22—The Tribulation

          Revelation 19:11-16—The Second Coming

Question #2—What is the purpose of the Second Coming?

          Revelation 19:11-6

Question #3—What is the Blessed Hope?

          Titus 2:11-13

Question #4—What are we to be doing during the Last Days?

          Acts 1:4-8

Question #5—What can we do to make sure we are ready?

Watch—Matthew 24:4                                  Encourage one another—Hebrews 10:24

Stand firm—Matthew 24:13                         Be in fellowship—Hebrews 10:25

Witness—Acts 1:8                                         Submit to God; resist the devil—James 4:7

Forgive one another—Matthew 6:15

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Bible Reading: Numbers 23:19; Psalm 86:15; Psalm 119:89 ““God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through? But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. Your eternal word, O Lord, stands firm in heaven.” (NLT)

Text: Acts 1:9-11

Question #1—When did the Last Days begin?

Question #2—What happens during the Last Days?

          Matthew 24:3-8–Rapture

          Revelation 19:11-16—Second Coming

Question #3—What is the purpose of the Rapture?

          1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

          Matthew 24:9-14

          2 Timothy 3:1-5

          1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Question #4—What is the purpose of the Second Coming?

          Revelation 19:11-16

Question #5—What are we supposed to be doing during the Last Days?

          Acts 1:4-8

Question #6—What can we do to make sure we are ready?

Watch—Matthew 24:4                                  Encourage one another—Hebrews 10:24

Stand firm—Matthew 24:13                         Be in fellowship—Hebrews 10:25

Witness—Acts 1:8                                         Submit to God; resist the devil—James 4:7

Forgive one another—Matthew 6:15

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 32:3-4 “I will proclaim the name of the Lord; how glorious is our God! He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!” (NLT)

Text: Matthew 5:17-20

#1–“to fulfill”—

          No short cuts–

          “jot & tittle”—

#2—v20—righteousness of the scribes & Pharisees

          Jeremiah 31”31-33–Performance vs Matters of the heart

          A marriage proposal—

          No more “just getting by”—

          “In their minds & hearts—

#3—v21—You have heard that it was said

          Jesus was not “correcting the Old Testament.” Rather, He was correcting the scribes

          And Pharisees

          Matthew 5:21; 27; 31; 33; 38 & 43

#4–The issues of the inside

 What’s on the inside will eventually come out.

          Luke 6:45

James 1:13-15     

#5–Provision for the healing of our inside

Isaiah 53:5

Transgressions—sin we do

Iniquities—sin we think about

#6—Prvention of inside issues

Philippians 4:8

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 28:6-8a “Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. The Lord gives his people strength.” (NLT)

Text: Matthew 5:17-20

#1—v17–Law or the Prophets—

#2—v18—For assuredly—

#3—v18-19—jot & tittle

#4—v20—righteousness of the scribes & Pharisees

          Matthew 23:25-28

#5—v21—You have heard that it was said

          Matthew 5:21; 27; 31; 33; 38 & 43

          The inside matters. What’s on the inside will eventually come out.

          James 1:13-15

          Isaiah 53:5

                    Transgressions—sin we commit

                    Iniquities—sin we contemplate

          Philippians 4:8

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Sunday, October 2, 2022

Scripture Reading: Zephaniah 3:17 “For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Text: Matthew 5:13-16

#1—The Kingdom of God (Heaven)

          Matthew 4:17, 23

          Jesus gives instructions on how to live in the Kingdom of Heaven (God)

                    The Beatitudes—

                              #1-4—Our relationship with God

                              #5-8—Our relationship with others

#2—Jesus provides the “why” for the beatitudes

          Matthew 5:13-16

          Salt—adds flavor

                    Preserves

                    Aids in healing

                    Makes a difference

          Light—exposes obstacles hidden by the dark

                      Shows the way

                      Pushes darkness away

                      Helps bring relief from fear

#3—Jesus gives examples of being salt & light

          Matthew 5:43-48—Love your enemies

          Luke 10:25-37—Rethink who your neighbors are

          Acts 1:8—Be witnesses

          2 Corinthians 5:20–Paul uses the phrase, “ambassador”

          1 Peter 3:15–Peter’s instructions about being salt & light

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Bible 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. 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)

Text: Matthew 5:7-12, 13-16

#1—Matthew 5:3-6—Total Dependence upon God

          Genesis 15:9-21—God & Abram “cut” a covenant

#2–Matthew 5:7-12–Our relationship with one another

V7—the merciful

V8—pure in heart

V9—peacemakers

V10—those who are persecuted

#4–Matthew 5:13-16—Why character matters

V13—salt of the earth

V14—light of the world

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10 “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (NLT)

Text: Matthew 5:3-12, 13-16

#1—The Forgotten Story

#2–Mathew 5:3-6–Our relationship with God

V3—poor in spirit

V4—those who mourn

V5—the meek

V6—hunger and thirst for righteousness

#3–Matthew 5:7-12–Our relationship with one another

V7—the merciful

V8—pure in heart

V9—peacemakers

V10—those who are persecuted

#4–Matthew 5:13-16—Why character matters

V13—salt of the earth

V14—light of the world

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22:2-3 “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that save me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, and my savior.” (NLT)

Text: Matthew 5:1-2

Moses and Jesus—

Deuteronomy 18:15-19–Moses Messianic Prophecy

          Multiple fulfillments; ultimate fulfillment

          John the Baptist—John 1:19-21

Messiah—one who would bring shalom (order, prosperity, freedom from bondage, peace of mind, good will, and happiness, a life that is flourishing, rich and fulfilling (blessings).

Exodus 19:3; Matthew 5:1—Up on a mountain

Moses—giver of the Law (Old Covenant)

Jesus—giver of the New Covenant

          Jeremiah 31:31-33

Law vs New Covenant—

Similarities between Moses & Jesus:

• There were miracles involved in both of their births.
• Both had to be exiled from their home countries to survive.
• Both had wilderness experiences, Moses for 40 years, Jesus for 40 days.
• Both had phenomenal experiences at the initiation of their ministries. Moses experienced a burning bush; Jesus experienced baptism, a dove and the Father voicing His approval.
• Both were raised up to become the deliverers of God’s people. Moses was the deliverer of Israel from 430 years of slavery in Egypt, Jesus was the deliverer from the bondage of sin.

The one thing Moses did not nor could not do, was to present himself as the perfect, once-for-all sacrifice for our sin. Only Jesus fulfilled the words of Isaiah.