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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 95:1-7 “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is out God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.” (ESV)

Text: Acts 1:9-11

#1–The Last Days—

          From start to finish—Acts 1:9-11

          The first event of the Last Days—

                    Acts 2:1-4

          Why was this the first event?

                    Acts 1:6-8

#2—Matthew 24:4-8

          Wars & Rumors of War–

          Earthquakes—

          Disease—

          Violence–

          Kingdom against Kingdom—

                    Genesis 3

                    John 14:30

                    John 10:10

#3—Parable of the Wheat and Tares

          Matthew 13:24-30

          2 Timothy 3:1

#4—Do not Despair—

          John 16:33

          1 John 4:4

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:3-5, 7a, 39-40 “Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act. The Lord rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble. The Lord helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.” (NLT)

Text: Joshua 1:1-9; 3:4-5

Backstory to Joshua 1

#1—Moses my servant is dead—1:2

#2—as I was with Moses, so I will be with you—1:5b

#3—obey the Word of God—1:7

          Obey the Word of God

          No compromise

          You will have success as you act wisely

#4—be strong and of good courage—1:9

#5—follow God—3:4

#6—sanctify yourself—3:5

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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-8 “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together. I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” (NLT)

Text: Psalm 34:1-8

Backstory to Psalm 34—1 Samuel 21

#1—Two eggs, over easy, perfectly cooked

          Psalm 34:8

#2—Proper care of “non-stick” pans

          Hebrews 10:24-25

#3—”Emptying the refrigerator” soup

          Hebrews 4:12

Conclusion: We need to “taste & see;” use the proper tools; and from time to time we need to “empty the refrigerator, cut away the things that don’t need to be there, and enjoy the good things of God for our lives. Taste & See

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Sunday, May 1, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 100: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and paise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.” (NLT)

Text: 1 John 4:9-10, 15-18-19

Too often we relegate our thoughts towards God or our relationship with God to Sundays or when we are with our “church friends.” Scripture teaches us that God is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week presence in our lives. Please note these four statements about God.

#1—Everyday, God thinks of you

Psalm 139:17-18

#2—Everyday, God looks after you

2 Thessalonians 3:1-3

#3—Everyday, God cares for you

          1 Peter 5:6-7

          Deuteronomy 7:6—We are God’s special treasure

          Isaiah 43:1—We belong to God

          Zechariah 2:8—We are the “apple of His eye”

#4—Everyday, God loves you

Jeremiah 31:3

Everlasting love–

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-3, 8-10 “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” (NLT)

Six Reasons to Trust God

Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 & Jeremiah 17:7-8

#1—God knows you by name

          Isaiah 43:1

#2—God will fight for you

          Exodus 14:14

#3—God thinks about you

          Psalm 1139:17-18

#4—God has plans for you

          Jeremiah 29:11

#5—God is your refuge

          Psalm 62:8; Psalm 46:1

#6—God is always with you

          Matthew 28:20

Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent.”

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Sunday, April 17, 2022

Bible Reading: Mathew 28:1-10 “Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.” The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-6

Paul’s definition of the Gospel.

#1—Isaiah 53:5

          Wounded for our transgressions—

          Bruised for our iniquities—

#2—Six Theories About the Resurrection

1. The Swoon Theory
2. The Hallucination Theory
3. The Impersonation Theory
4. The Spiritual Resurrection Theory
5. The Theft Theory

• The Unknown Tomb Theory

#3—The reality of Finding Jesus

Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me.”

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-9 “I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness. Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness. The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.”

Text: Matthew 21:1-11

It’s “lamb selection day”

#1—Prophesied in the Old Testament

          Zechariah 9:9

#2—The mystery of the donkey

          Matthew 21:2-3

#3—A King riding a donkey

          1 Kings 1:33; Judges 5:10; 10:4; 12:14; 2 Samuel 16:2

#4—The crowd laid their cloaks on the road

          Old Testament examples: 1 Kings 1:34; 2 Kings 9:13

#5—Palm branches

          Matthew 21:8

#6—Hosanna!

          Matthew 21:9 & Psalm 118:25

#7—Romans 6:23 & John 10:10

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-10 “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his trouble. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good things.” (NIV)

Text: 1 Peter 2:4

#1—He was a disciple

          Matthew 10:1-2

#2—He was a fisherman

          Matthew 4:18

#3—He was married and owned a house

          Matthew 8:14-15

#4—He was confidant and perhaps a little bit overconfident

          Luke 5:4-8

#5—He was convinced

          Matthew 16:13-16

          John 6:66-69

#6—He was impetuous

          Someone who is impetuous is often given to sudden or rash action.

          Matthew 26:31-35

          John 18:10-11

#7—He was human. Subject to weaknesses & fear

          Matthew 26:40-43

          John 18:15-18, 25-27

Jesus is always willing to give us another chance; to forgive us; and to restore us

          John 21:15-17

One of my all time favorite accounts of Jesus’ life is when he traveled to a town called Nain. You can read about it in Luke 7:11-16. Just outside of town Jesus encountered a funeral procession. Luke gives us some details that help us understand how dire the circumstances were that surrounded this particular death.

The person who died was the only son of a widow. Those words tell us a lot. As a widow, she not only lost the companionship of her husband. She also lost the source of provision and security when her husband died. She was fortunate to have a son. At the death of her husband the son would have become responsible for providing and caring for his mother but now he has died too.

This woman not only was grieving the loss of the two most intimate relationships in her life but she was mourning the loss of provision and security. She officially had no one to turn to. But here comes Jesus.

I love verse 13 of Luke 7. It says, “When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her…..” If you read the verses or know the story you know that he reached up and touched the coffin and said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” And you know the rest of the story.

That part of the story is exciting. I can only imagine the joy in her heart as she sees her son rise from the dead. Once again, she had hope. Once again, she had security. Once again, she had someone to watch over her.

My favorite part of the story is found in the final sentence of verse 16. It says, “God has come to help his people.”

What a great statement! God has come to help his people. If there has ever been a time when God’s people needed His help, it’s today. Be assured, God has come to help.

Always in Pursuit!

Don

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:169-176 “O Lord, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised. Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised. Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees. Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commands are right. Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments. O Lord, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight. Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me. I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.” (NLT)

Text: John 20:24-28

1—Matthew 10:2-4–Thomas is listed as one of the disciples, chosen by Jesus

2—As a disciple, Thomas would have seen:

          A storm calmed—Matthew 8

          5,000 men and their families fed from five loaves and two fish—Matthew 14

          Jesus walking on the water—Matthew 14

          A leper healed—Mark 1:40

          A dead son raised to life—Luke 7:11

Thomas and the other disciples chose to stay with Jesus when many were leaving—John 6:66-69

3—Thomas boldly agreed to return to Jerusalem with Jesus in the face of death—John 11:14-16

4—Thomas wanted to know what to do—John 14:5

5—Just like us, Thomas had doubts—John 20:25

          His doubts did not dictate his life

          His doubts led him to a greater/deeper faith

          He became an evangelist to India, where he was martyred

          Thomas had a twin—John 11:6

6— “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief” Mark 9:24