Faith Troy Sermons

Tony leads us in the fourth week of our Signs and Wonders series.

Joe leads us in the third week of our Signs and Wonders series.

Tony leads us in our Ash Wednesday service.

Joe leads us in the second week of our Signs and Wonders series.

RJ leads us in the first week of our Signs and Wonders series.

Tony leads us in the last week of our Forgiven series.

Joe leads us in the second week of our Forgiven series.

Tony leads us in the first week of our Forgiven series.

RJ leads us in the final week of our New Year New You series.

Joe leads us in our second week of the New Year New You series.

Joe leads us in the first week of our New Year New You series.

Harry leads us in a sermon on prayer.

Joe leads us for our Christmas Eve service.

Content Warning: This message deals with the subject of grief, including RJ's families story about miscarriage.

Often the reason we undermine our own attempts at Happy is because of confusion about the relationship between the "happy" and "pleasure" John 10:10-11 v.10 The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. I have come that you may have life and have it to the full." v.11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." Are you going to follow the thief or the shepherd? The problem is not either/or, the problem is priority. Romans 6:16 v.16 Don't you know that when you offer yourself to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey?" Whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience which leads to righteousness.. Sin always takes. Jesus always gives. Happy are those who have peace. Peace with yourself. Peace with God. Peace with those around you.

God is not in the way of our happiness, God provides the way to happiness. v.1-2 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him and he began to teach them saying: v.3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." v.4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." v.5 "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." v.6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." v.7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." v.8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." v.9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." v.10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Happiness is a result. Happiness operates on the principle of the harvest.

Matthew 28:16-20 Going is not determined by your knowing. v.17 "they worshiped him; but some doubted." Disciple-making begins with a person's name not with a person's decision. You don't have to go far to go. The Three Nots: Not in church. Not going well. Not prepared for. We go because He came. Jesus gives us his authority. You never go alone. Jesus doesn't ask you to go where he's not willing to go.