Faith Troy Sermons

Can we BELIEVE what God says is TRUE? If God PROMISES, then God DELIVERS. The disciples STRUGGLED to believe God's promises were TRUE. Jesus's question looks FORWARD to their ANSWER and His RESPONSE. Jesus's crucifixion is a SCANDAL that SHATTERED their HOPES. Jesus's TEACHING prepares the disciples to recognize the REALITY of the RESURRECTION. How […]

PASSOVER was soon. PAINT your doorposts with the BLOOD of the lamb. Many went to JERUSALEM but others flocked to JESUS. Jesus had COMPASSION because we were like sheep without a SHEPHERD. Jesus told them to FEED us. This is indeed the PROPHET who has come into the WORLD! This is the work of God, […]

Luke 7:36-50, Colossians 2:13-14 Jesus would always take an individual's ENTIRE story into account when He INTERACTED with them. “Anyone who has seen ME, has seen the FATHER.” – John 14:9 Your SIN, your past, your failure, none of that DEFINES you in the eyes of God, your Heavenly Father. But, your Heavenly Father does […]

Luke 19:1-10 He was a chief TAX COLLECTOR and was WEALTHY. He is HATED. He was SHORT and could not see over the CROWD. PHYSICAL size. SOCIAL conditions. SPIRITUAL desperation. A Spirituality of Lost Keys Stage 1: LOGIC Stage 2: SELF-CONDEMNATION Stage 3: FRUSTRATION Stage 4: DESPERATION Stage 5: LAST-DITCH Stage 6: DESPAIR What STAGE […]

Three marriage FEASTS define every RELATIONSHIP you have ever had, are having, or will have. Our Heavenly Father gives the ram as a REPLACEMENT sacrifice for Isaac. In the garden, Adam and Eve feast on FAILURE. In this life, we feast on STRUGGLE. Mary asks for NOTHING and anticipates EVERYTHING. Jesus PROVIDES for those in […]

“The son of man came eating and drinking” – Luke 7:34 We can learn a lot from the conversations and people Jesus EATS with. Luke 11:37-54 v.38: This was not about HYGIENE. v.39-41: You are cleaning yourself up on the OUTSIDE only. We are happy to pay lip SERVICE to Jesus while keeping our allegiances […]

Seventh Core Belief: The Church is God’s AGENT OF CHANGE in our world. Jesus asks the group the MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION. Peter offers the MOST IMPORTANT ANSWER. Peter is praised for RECEIVING the revelation. Jesus will build His Church on every person who shares Peter's CONFESSION. When INFORMATION is king, ISOLATION is not far behind. […]

Matthew 28:10-20, 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 Are you a CHRISTIAN? Matthew 28:10-20 (pg. 1,549) v.17: “When they SAW Him, they WORSHIPED Him, but some DOUBTED.” v.18: “ALL AUTHORITY in heaven and on earth has been given to ME.” Jesus said that HE is our ultimate authority. v.19: “Therefore I want you to go and MAKE DISCIPLES […]

Have you ever wondered why God can’t just forgive and forget? Because of JUSTICE, He DEMANDS payment. Because of MERCY, He DELAYED payment. Because of GRACE, He MADE payment. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (p. 1,789): “For I DELIVERED to you as of first importance what I also RECEIVED: that Christ DIED for our SINS in accordance […]

1 John 4:7-8, Luke 18:1-8, John 5:22, 12:47 Here's something we've all thought: Why doesn't God DO SOMETHING about that? WHY do we assume if there is a God, God must be GOOD and JUST? Someone TOLD us that. 1 John 4:7-8 (pg. 1,902) v.7: “Dear friends, let us LOVE one another, for love comes […]

Matthew 22:36-40, 23:23, John 13:34-35 In this series we're attempting to answer the question: What must a person BELIEVE in order to be a FAITHFUL follower of Jesus? What I BELIEVE will eventually show up in what I DO. “The angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you GOOD news that will […]

John 14:1-10, Colossians 2:17 Often in our world, good news for one person is bad news for somebody else. “The angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you GOOD news that will cause great JOY for ALL people.” – Luke 2:10 John 14:1-10 (pg. 1,675) v.1: “Do not let your hearts be […]

Matthew 16:13-17 Is IT true? Is it GOOD? “The angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you GOOD news that will cause great JOY for ALL people.” – Luke 2:10 Gospel…‘God Spell'…GOOD STORY “The Law and the Prophets WERE proclaimed until John. SINCE that time, the GOOD News of the Kingdom of […]

We all have AHA moments in our relationship with Jesus. Jesus is KING. (v.3-4) The magi RECOGNIZE who Jesus is. – v. 10-11 “And having been warned.” (v.12) Sometimes it doesn't get EASIER when you follow Jesus. Life in the KINGDOM will not be easy, but the KING is good. “So, what are we to […]

Galatians 4:4-7 Every parent has had this thought: “I wish my kinds understood how much I LOVE them.” What do you do if you're GOD? Galatians 4:4-7 (pg. 1,813) v.4: “When the SET TIME had fully come, God sent His SON, born of a WOMAN, born under the LAW, to REDEEM those UNDER the Law…” […]

Why does Matthew begin with a GENEALOGY? The Son of DAVID The Son of ABRAHAM Phil 2:10-11 The way to read the genealogy is to notice things that are UNUSUAL. v.8 and v.10: Does Matthew make a MISTAKE? Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba are UNLIKELY names for such a list. Matthew wants us to realize […]

Luke 5:1-11 Church: An ASSEMBLY of Jesus' followers who gather together because they have embraced Jesus' VIEW and His MANDATE. Jesus' view: “The Son of Man came to SEEK and to save the LOST.” (Luke 19:10) Jesus' mandate: “To MAKE disciples of all people, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son […]

Psalm 78:1-7 v1: “Hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.” Did you HEAR me? v1: “I will utter hidden things, things from of old…what we have heard and known…” When you become a follower of Jesus, you become a part of a bigger STORY. v4: “We will not hide them from their […]

Being GOOD FOR PEOPLE makes us GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY. Good for the Community: Where we LIVE, where we WORK, and where we PLAY. God make me the same person OUT THERE as I am IN HERE. Paul’s life MIRRORS the life of Jesus Christ. Paul EMBRACES HIS FREEDOM to live in a way to […]

If you want to get more OUT OF something, you need to get more INTO it. Romans 12:1-8 God gives all of His gifts by GRACE. We receive them by FAITH. God’s MERCY doesn’t automatically produce OBEDIENCE. Augustine: “Without God, we can’t. Without us, God won’t.” RELATIONSHIPS are the way lives are CHANGED. Where is […]

Matthew 16:1-4 Both the Pharisees and the Sadducees see Jesus as a THREAT so they devise a plan to TEST Jesus. Matthew 16:5-12 Sometimes we just don't GET it. “The yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees…” There are those who claim to know the SCRIPTURES, yet might lead you astray. There are those who have […]

Luke 6:27-38 BE Good. DO Good. Luke 6:27-38 (pg. 1,601) v.27: “LOVE your enemies, and do GOOD to those who hate you, BLESS those who curse you and, PRAY for those who mistreat you.” v.29: “If someone SLAPS you on the cheek, turn the other also. If someone takes your COAT, do not withhold your […]

Luke 3:1-14 Why does OUR church do this? Why should EVERY church do this? Everybody in America thinks something when they hear the word, CHURCH. God's extravagant generosity towards US, compels us to be extravagantly generous towards OTHERS. “A new COMMAND I give you: I want you to LOVE one another, as I have loved […]

1 John 3:11-19 When you read the New Testament, when it comes to following Jesus the ESSENTIALS are incredibly SIMPLE. MEMORABLE and ACTIONABLE. “A new COMMAND I give you: I want you to LOVE one another the way that I have loved you. By this EVERYONE will know you are MY disciples, if you LOVE […]

Titus 3:1-2 Our obedience is FIRST to Jesus, then to the authorities God has placed in our life. Are you ready to do WHATEVER is good? Titus 3:3-7 The shift isn't we finally got our act together, the shift comes when the KINDNESS and LOVE of God appeared. Titus 3:8 “So that…” EXCELLENT and PROFITABLE […]

People are WATCHING, live like it. Titus 2:1-3 The households of followers of Jesus should look DIFFERENT. Titus 2:4-8, 9-10 The household codes aren't what they first APPEAR What was the world that Paul lived in? How do Paul's household codes DIVERGE from the views of the day? Are we assuming a 21st Century American […]

God doesn't LIE. v.2: “God, who does not lie, promised…” Christians have an opportunity to INFLUENCE culture, but often choose to assimilate INTO culture. “As the GOD goes, so goes the people.” The people of Crete's god is ZEUS. Who is your god? How to address it: Appoint leaders who are DIFFERENT. REBUKE the failures […]

Acts 20:35, Matthew 6:21, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 “Remembering the words the Lord JESUS Himself said: It is more BLESSED to give than to receive.” – Acts 20:35 The Principle of the HARVEST You reap WHAT you sow. You reap MORE than you sow. You reap AFTER you sow. Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul viewed […]

Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 6:24-34 Luke 5:1-11 pg. 1,597 v.1: “One day as Jesus was standing by the sea of Galilee the people were CROWDING around Him and listening to the WORD of GOD.” Where ever there is an active, outward facing Church that embraces the tone and the posture of Jesus, doing what Jesus calls […]

Luke 6:32-37, 1 Chronicles 29:9-16, Matthew 16:18 Jesus brought with Him a Kingdom and an Ethic: Do GOOD for those who CAN'T return the favor. Do GOOD for those who WON'T return the favor. Bring JESUS into every relationship Inspiring people to FOLLOW Jesus at every age and stage of their life. PEOPLE get better. […]

EVERYTHING starts with BELIEVING. The FIRST generation DIES because of their FAITHLESSNESS. The NEXT generation LIVES because of their FAITHFULNESS. Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing: “Zelophehad's daughters exhibit humility and faithfulness. They're prompted not by selfish desires but by the desire to do what's good for families, tribes, and the nation.” The daughters of Zelophehad show […]

The Wilderness is the place in-between PROMISE and FULFILLMENT. We are not where we HAVE BEEN, and we are not yet where we WILL BE. When you're in the wilderness, SEEING is not BELIEVING. Twelve men went to spy on Canaan. TEN were bad. TWO were good. God is FAITHFUL, and He will let His […]

1 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 8:18-21 v.15: “Always be prepared to give an ANSWER to everyone who asks you to give the REASON for the HOPE that YOU have.” Why is my HOPE in Jesus? Following Jesus does NOT result in a PAIN free or PROBLEM free life. Good is all GOOD. God is […]

1 Peter 3:15, Luke 1:1-4 v.15: “Always be prepared to give an ANSWER to everyone who asks you to give the REASON for the HOPE that YOU have.” Why is my HOPE in Jesus? The GOSPELS What is the EVIDENCE? What is the most PROBABLE explanation, not what is a POSSIBLE explanation? Luke 1:1-3 (pg. 1,587) v.1: […]

1 Peter 1:3,21, 3:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:14 One of the things that's a little odd about being a follower of Jesus: When someone asks you a question about your FAITH, and your mind suddenly goes BLANK and you don't know what to say. 1 Peter 3:13-18 (pg. 1,890) v.13: “Who is going to harm you […]

Acts 1:8: “You will receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT ME EVERYWHERE—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” We are in DANGER when we COMPARTMENTALIZE our FAITH. Acts 5:1-11 Their love of MONEY and LOOKING GOOD led […]

Have you ever got in trouble for what you THINK? Typically, I get in trouble for what I SAY or DO. Matthew 5:21-22; Matthew 5:27-28 Why does it MATTER what we THINK? Matthew 12:34-35: For out of the ABUNDANCE of the HEART the MOUTH SPEAKS. The biggest companies in the world know: shaping how we […]

What makes for a FULFILLING life? Scottie Scheffler, “I would much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer. At the end of the day, that's what's more important to me.” What is MORE IMPORTANT to you? Matthew 6:19-21 Where is your HEART? Matthew 28:18: “Then Jesus said, “All AUTHORITY in […]

2 Corinthians 5:14-20 You were sacred for more than just HEAVEN. You were saved for a MISSION. But you can't accomplish that mission, ALONE. 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 (pg. 1,799) v.14: “For Christ's LOVE COMPELS us, because WE are CONVINCED that one died for all, and therefore ALL died…” v.15: “And Christ died for all, that […]

Loneliness is not just a FEELING to avoid. It's a SIGNAL to respond to. ‘A Place to Belong' A community of people who KNOW who we really are, and who ACCEPT us for who we really are. But who LOVE us far too much to just LEAVE us the way that we are. Genesis 1:1 […]

Dave Frank Director of Small Groups and Men's Ministry John 15:5: “I am the VINE you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears MUCH FRUIT, for apart you can do nothing.” Alone, we wither – TOGETHER, we thrive. Ephesians 2:10: “For WE are his workmanship, created […]