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Rejoice! Part IV

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Sermon Notes, Sunday, July 19, 2020

Troy Mills Christian Church

Philippians 3

Today’s Bible Reading: Romans 8:37-39

The Apostle Paul—His Past

          Acts 7:58; Acts 8:1-3; Acts 9:1-9

Philippians 3:4-6–Paul reveals more about his past

Philippians 3:7-10—Paul’s attitude towards his past

Philippians 3:13-14—Paul’s future

Our past–

  • Our past does not condemn us
  • Our past does not save us
  • Our past is not the end
  • Our past does not dictate our future
  • God is greater than our past

Our future–

Jeremiah 29:11-God has plans for our future

1 John 1:9—we are saved because we confess our sin

2 Corinthians 5:17—God has promised to make all things new

REJOICE! Part III

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Sermon Notes

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Text: Philippians 2:5-11

Philippians 2:5-11 is often referred to as the “Kenosis of Christ.” “Kenosis” means to “empty” or “to relinquish.” This ancient hymn of the church was sung in celebration of the Messiah (Christ) coming fully in the form of man (Jesus). He chose not to live equal to God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Instead he chose to take on the form of a man (Galatians 4:4) and live fully dependent upon the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38).

Philippians 1:1—Encouragement; Comfort; Fellowship; and Tenderness & Compassion

These four things are ours, as Christ followers, because we are “in Christ.” I will be writing about these four things on my blog this week. You can read my comments at: http://www.donmcgarvey.com

#1–Philippians 2:5-8—

          “Let this mind”—

          Messiah’s existence prior to becoming a man—

          Messiah came as a “bondservant”—

          Messiah did not come to the earth to be served. He came to serve–         Matthew 28:20; Mark 10:45.

#2–Philippians 2:9-11—

If we truly desire joy in our lives, we need to serve God first, serve others next, and then allow God to “exalt” us to the place He has established for us to be.

REJOICE! Part II

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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Philippians 1:6, 21

Bible Reading for Sunday, July 5: Psalm 33:6-12

Acts 16—the start of the Philippians church

Ten years later, Paul writes this letter to the church at Philippi to thank them for the provisions they gathered and sent him.

Paul’s prison sentence–

Paul’s command to “Rejoice!”—15 times in this letter, Paul commands the Christ followers in Philippi to “Rejoice!” Paul was not going to allow circumstances, even a Roman prison, to rob him of his joy. Joy is not happiness. Joy is not based on circumstances. Joy is based on doing what God wants us to do no matter the circumstances.

Philippians 1:6— “He who began a good work in you…….”

God will complete the work of salvation—

God will complete the work of sanctification—

God will complete the “good works” established for us to do—

          Ephesians 2:10—

Philippians 1:21— “To live Christ, to die gain”

We are to live life to the fullest until God says it is time to work no more, this our joy!

Rejoice!

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Text: Acts 16:11-40

Bible Reading: Psalm 58

The birth of the Philippian church is recorded for us in Acts 16:11-40

I. First Convert—Acts 16:11-15

II. Second Convert—Acts 16:16-24

III. Third Convert—Acts 16:25-30

Conclusion: The Great Question: What must I do to be saved?

Familiar Scriptures from Philippians: (NKJV)

Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”

Philippians 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain”

Philippians 3:12 “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”

Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!”

Philippians 4:6 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;”

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Dear Dad: Five Godly Lessons Learned from an Imperfect Father

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Bible Reading: Psalm 130

Fathers’ Day Sermon Notes for Sunday, June 21, 2020
Kris McGarvey, Troy Mills Christian Church

Scripture – 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

  1. Relationship with God – Psalm 27:4; Matthew 6:33; Colossians 3:17
  1. Words – Proverbs 16:24; 18:4, 20-21; Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21; James 3:6
  1. Forgiveness: Matthew 6:14; 18:21-22; Mark 11:25; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12-13
  1. Time with family – Psalm 127:3-5; Proverbs 6:20; 17:6; 22:6; 23:24
  • Finish better than you started – Psalm 130:1-6; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 2:4, 8-10; Colossians 3:13; 2 Timothy 4:7

Get Ready! Part III

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Sermon Notes

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Bible Reading: Psalm 56:1-9

GET READY! Part III

#1—Joshua 3:1-5—Consecrate yourselves

#2—Matthew 5:13-14—You are the “salt of the earth”

#3—Matthew 5:15-16—You are the “light of the world”

#4—Matthew 28:19-20—We are to “make disciples as we are going about our lives.”

Additional Scriptures to read: Acts 1:8; John 1:1-5; Colossians 4:6;

Hebrews 6:4-6; 1 Peter 3:15-16; 2 Peter 2:20-21

Get Ready! Part II

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Sunday, June 7, 2020

Joshua 3:1-3

Bible Reading: Psalm 4:1-5

Get Ready! Part II

Crossing the Jordan—a time of transition

Ark of the Covenant—presence of God

A distance of about 2,000 cubits—about a half mile

From Last week:

#1—We move at God’s direction

#2—We move forward with caution

#3—We move forward in faith

What does it mean to “consecrate yourselves?”

Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me God and know my heart; test me know my anxious thoughts. {24} See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way of everlasting.”

Get Ready!

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Joshua 3:1-5

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:22-33

Joshua 3:1-5—

Defining Some Terms:

          Crossing the Jordan—

          Ark of the Covenant—

          Distance of two thousand cubits—

          Consecrate—

Additional Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:11; Numbers 23:19;   Malachi 3:6;   Hebrews 13:8; Isaiah 43:18-19

Get Ready!

We are moving forward—

  1. We move forward at God’s direction—

  2. We move forward with caution—

   3. We move forward with great faith—

What do you want God to do in this next season for you? For your family? For our church?

Normal

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Sermon Notes for Sunday, May 24, 2020

Psalm 1:1-3

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23

Normal

God has defined normal—

Anything that is not normal is abnormal. Too often we mistake abnormal for normal. Normal is not something that changes with the seasons nor does it change from one generation to another. God’s Word, which defines normal, is timeless.

Psalm 1:1-3—

Blessed—happy, privileged. It refers to someone who is “right with God and experiencing God’s peace and God’s joy in their life.

Three normal things in Psalm 1:1

1–Does not walk in the counsel or take the advice of sinners

2—Does not stand in the way of sinner

          2 Corinthians 6:17

3—Does not sit in the seat of mockers

          2 Corinthians 6:14

Further Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 4:8

When You Don’t Know What to Do

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2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Sunday, May 17, 2020

          Bible Reading: Psalm 9:1-10

We have an enemy. John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8 His intent is to destroy us. To cause us to doubt God; to cause us to put our trust in someone or something other than God.

One of the “schemes of the enemy” is to make us think we must always know what to do. All of us encounter this, pastors, parents, teachers, doctors, and all leaders. Truth is, we do not always know what to do. And that is fine with God. It is why He promised to never leave us or to forsake us. He will always be available to us with a plan for our lives no matter what we may face, even pandemics.

I would encourage you to read through 2 Chronicles 20:1-30. You will be challenged by how King Jehoshaphat handled the life or death situation he was facing. God was faithful; King Jehoshaphat was faithful; and God brought about a great victory.

Text: 2 Chronicles 20:6-12

We all encounter times when we do not know what to do. We all have an enemy who wants to destroy us

God has a plan—Jeremiah 29:11

God has our steps ordered–Psalm 37:23

God will never leave us—Deuteronomy 31:6

God is always at work on our behalf to bring about good—Romans 8:28

What is it that you need God’s help with today? Take a moment, as King Jehoshaphat did, admit you do not know what to do, ask God to tell you what to do, then do what God told you to do.