Church at The Mill

Adrian Rogers – “The most miserable man  on Earth is not an unsaved man but a saved man out of  fellowship with God.” The How of Confession... 1. Appeal 2. Admission 3. Alignment “If we want to be clean, we have to come clean.” Be quick to confess sin Be specific in confessing sin Be sure of God’s forgiveness  

Matthew 6:9-13 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.[ a ] 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done,[ b ]     on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread,[ c ] 12 and forgive us our debts,     as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,     but deliver us from evil.[ d ]

Convictions surrounding this series on prayer: We want to be a praying church. Not a church that merely prays. We want prayer to permeate everything we do, not simply have a prayer ministry. There’s a direct connection between the church’s prayer life and your prayer life.    I. His Sovereignty II. My Submission III. Our Sanctification   Prayer Challenge: Become part of His Kingdom - Salvation &am...

Have you ever felt like your prayer life was a Routine burdened by a Ritual? When was the last time you cried out to your Heavenly Father? How is our prayer life…? The Holy Spirit transforms our prayer life from a ritual that is practiced to a relationship that is prioritized! The Holy Spirit... 1. Confirms our new Identity (v.14, 16)         - Attests our Adoption v.14       “To give evidence of...

What kind of parent are you? God wants His children… 1. Gracious vs. Guarded v.3-4 2. Spiritually Directed vs. Self- Determined v.5-6 3. Faithful to Him vs. Free Thinking v.7-8 4. Worshipful with Finances vs. Financially Wealthy v.9-10 5. Humbly Correctable vs. Highly Confident v.11-12 You cannot lead your child where you are not going, or you have not been. Which child are you raising?  Which per...

What NOT to do goes a long way in a man’s life. Men Don't... 1. Fall Asleep at the Wheel       Alertness is commanded throughout Scripture 2. Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight 3. Settle for “Saved” 4. Lose your “Why” Men, in The Lord… Be Watchful Stand Firm Grow Stronger Love Always  

June 8th, 2025 God’s pattern for marriage includes… #1 - Deliberate differences. #2 - Departing parents. #3 - Developing oneness.

At the beginning of God’s Word we see… 1. The Design of God for the Family      Consider the Family’s…         1. Formation              Creation defines our roles…                      1. Husband and Wife                      2. Father and Mother      2. Fall Sin has always led to broken families          When the Gospel is alive in a family, we see…                 1.Service                2. Sa...

Stop praying flimsy prayers! The seventh seal shows... 1. The Silence of Anticipation v.1 2. The Signal of Preparation v.2 3. The Smoke of Supplication v.3-4 4. The Sign of Condemnation v.5   Two Responses Remain: Strengthen Your Faith Share The Gospel

A Vision of... The seal of God is always visible! 1. Hope Sealed v. 1-8      The Lord’s seal designates… Protection Possession Promise 2. Hope Revealed v.9-17 Who is this multitude? Notice… Their Salvation v.13-14 Their Service v.15 Their Satisfaction v.16 Their Savior v.17  

The women of our lives should be… Praised Protected Prayed For In Proverbs 31, We see... 1. Her Value v.10 2. Her Vigor v.13, 15, 17, & 27 3. Her Virtues v.11-12, 14, 16-26        Enables Confidence v.11-12, 23          Embodies Compassion v.19-21         Exemplifies Commitment     v.14, 16, 18, 21-22, 24         Edifies Character v.25-26 4. Her Validation v.28-31  

If you want to leverage your life to be ready for the Day of the Lord, let Him be the Lord of your day. The 5th Seal... 1. A Death Filled with Faith v.9-11         Notice:         The Where v.9a          The Why v.9b          The Want v.10          The Wait v.11 The 6th Seal 2. A Death Filled with Fear v.12-17 On the Day of the Lord… Creation Crumbles People Panic God does not discriminate in two...

Strengthen your faith Share the Gospel!   1- Purpose of the Revelation 2- Possible Timelines of the Return 3-Points of Rapture          - The rapture is defined as the “taking up” or “snatching up” of believers to be with Christ when He returns to the earth. PRE-tribulation view MID-tribulation view POST-tribulation view 4-Punishments before His Return  Who are the horsemen? A White Horse - Rider...

April 20th, 2025  You don't have enough tickets! But Jesus does! Understanding this scene fully means seeing... 1. The World's Destiny v1 2. The World's Dilemma v. 2-3 3. The World's Despair v. 4 4. The World's Defender v. 5-10 Our Defender is a Lamb... 1. A Lamb that Died 2. A Lamb that Lives 3. A Lamb that Reigns 4. A Lamb that Saves Why is the Lamb worthy? He was put to death He has purchased a...

April 13th, 2025 - 9am Imagine the Scenes of Passion Week: The Savior - bound The Sights - dark The Sounds - disturbing The spirit of Satan - ruling The "Servants" of God - rejecting The Song - condemning

Notice... The Symptoms v.15-16 The Sickness v.17 The Prescription v.18 The Physician v.19-21 Let the Physician in. Let Him do His work. The Doctor is at the door.

When Life is hard... Jesus said... 1. I am Working for you v.8 2. I will Win for you v.9 3. I will Watch over you v.10 4. I will Welcome you v.12 So, when life is hard...two words. HOLD ON

What does Jesus offer to a church whose reputation doesn't match reality?  Jesus offers... 1. A Wake Up Call We All Need To Hear v.1-2 2. A Way Back We All Need To Remember v.3         - The way back:   Remember.  Repent. 3. A Walk We All Want To Go On v.4-6         - A walk with His: Clothing Confidence Confession Hear the wake up call! Remember the way back. Keep your future walk in mind.

When the King speaks we must listen!  The King says... 1. I care about what you ACCOMPLISH with your life! v.19 2. I care about what you ALLOW in your life! v.20-23        - Their sin was not participation.  It was toleration!               Wisdom to remember:  Whatever you allow you will eventually accept.                                                               Whatever you accept you will...

Jesus knows our setting, our culture, and our context Notice: 1. The Courage v.13 2. The Compromise v.14-15 3. The Consequences v.16-17          Two opposite consequences…           Condemnation                   Continual Compromise leads to Condemnation           Conquering                  -Satisfaction                 -Salvation Two Sweet and Serious Words: “Therefore Repent”

How can we be faithful in the face of fear? LOOK TO JESUS! 1. He was Faithful in His Suffering v.8 2. He is Faithful in our Suffering v.9-10 3. He Will be Faithful to End Suffering v.11 There is nothing the enemy can throw at us compared to the reward Christ has for us! 1. Gift 2. Guarantee To be faithful, Jesus must be bigger than your fear

They had abandoned their first love Ephesus was... Faithful to Toil v.2a Faithful to Truth v.2b, 6 Faithful under Trial v.3 Returning to the love you had at first involves… 1. The Discipline to Remember v.5a 2. The Decision to Repent v.5b 3. The Diligence to Return v.5c 4. The Danger of Removal v.5d Do you love Him? Do you love others in Him?

You cannot study John and Jesus without pondering you and Jesus. Two parts to this moment… 1. John’s Natural Reaction v.17a 2. Jesus’ Supernatural Reassurance v.17b-20 Fear disappears in the presence of… His Eternity His Divinity His Humanity  His Victory  His Authority His Clarity His Mystery  

 Revelation is a word to those in battle. In this order we are given… 1. John's Credentials v9 2. John’s Context v.10a 3. John’s Commission v.10b-11 4. John’s Commander v.12-16 Be overwhelmed by… His swag – Robe, Sash His shag – White Hair His stare – Eyes of Fire His stance – Bronze Feet His sound – Roar of Water His stars – 7 Churches His sword – Sharp Words His shine – Like the Sun  

The Course Outline Includes... The Greeting of Divine Greatness (vs. 4-5a) The Giving of Deserved Glory (vs. 5b-6) The Gaining of a Detailed Guarantee (vs. 7-8)