Sandhills Community Church Podcast

Sandhills Sermons are back! We are excited to be relaunching the Sermon arm of our audio ministry and hope you'll forgive us for how long this has taken!  In this message Pastor Jeff breaks down some of the misconceptions we have about our understanding of new beginnings. Through diving into Galatians 5 we will see what the Lord thinks about new beginnings and how He has made us new. We encourage you to check out our other show "The Sandhills Podcast" to dive into Christ centered conversations! 

A Life That Doesn’t Make Sense 2 Corinthians 12:1-10An _________________ that Doesn’t Make Sense Why might Paul be speaking in third person? In verse 2, Paul refers to an experience from 14 years ago. What date might be assigned to this event? Where is the Third Heaven (verse 2)? An _________________ that Doesn’t Make Sense What is humility? What might be a good prayer regarding humility? 3/01/20 What was Paul’s “thorn” (verse 7)? Why doesn’t God remove Paul’s “thorn”? A _________________ that Doesn’t Make Sense What are our "thorns”? If you want to be great, don’t try to be _____________. Be ______________. Discussion questions for your friends and family this week: 1- How do you feel about God allowing one of His greatest messengers (Paul) to be afflicted by Satan? 2- Is it common in Scripture for God’s people to suffer? If so, why might that be? 3- Is there an affliction in your life that forces you to lean into God’s strength? Take time to pray together. Tell God that you know his grace is sufficient for you.

The Apostolic Primary 2 Corinthians 11:16-33What has Paul been forced to do that he doesn't like? The Reluctant ____________________Does Paul believe the Lord has led him to respond this way (verse 17)? What does it mean to “boast according to the flesh” (verse 18)? Vote for ____________________What boasts does Paul have about himself? 2/23/20 What does Romans 9:6-8 remind us? What does Galatians 3:7-9 remind us? Closing ____________________What odd boast does Paul make in verses 30-33? My ____________ is God’s _______________. For discussion this week with friends / family... -What is an example of unrighteous boasting? Does marriage and mission go together? -Is it ever right to boast? -Share an example of where God demonstrated His strength in the midst of human weakness.

Open Heart Discussion on Relationships:Singleness, Dating, Engagement and Marriage Proverbs 4:23 Tell me about your life as a single person Singleness is about __________________________ When it comes to dating, is “finding the right person” a myth? Dating is about ______________________________ What is the purpose of engagement? Engagement is about __________________________ Does marriage and mission go together? Marriage is about ____________________________ Whatever season of life you are in... #1 Takeaway: Get realignment with _______________ #2 Takeaway: Live in the moment and the _________ ______________________________

2 Corinthians 11:1-15 Even if we have bad leadership, we’re accountable for __________________. Putting away __________________A great quote by missionary and martyr, Jim Elliot- What does it mean to “invite someone’? This week: Pray for God to use you in inviting someone to Him. (Parents, talk to your children about why and how they should pray for their friends.) 2/9/20Dealing with Foolishness The Foolishness of ___________________ What is the foolishness of Paul? What is the illustration Paul uses to teach about presenting the church to Christ? The Foolishness of __________________ Paul sees a correlation between Satan’s deception and the __________________ __________________.

Generous Living 2 Corinthians 9:1 - 15 1. Call to __________________ For whom is Paul raising money? The Corinthian church was _____________ compared to the Macedonian church. 2. __________________ to GenerosityWhat is the “small problem” here? Paul wants them to give ______________, not because he’s sending accountability. 3. __________________ of GenerosityThe goal in farming: The goal in generosity: 1/12/20 Do we see giving as a ____________ or an_____________________? What does Proverbs 3:9 - 10 remind us? Giving exposes whether or not we _____________ ________________. Our Generous LivingWhat does Matthew 6:19 - 21 remind us? We need to..... Make a _______________ Invest ________________ and ________________

Mark Smith, President of Columbia International University 

Three Surprising Temptations to Face in 2020 Temptation # 1-Push the pedal of _________________ Solution: Temptation # 2- To ignore your _________________ Solution: Temptation # 3- Allow to spiritually _________________ Solution: Prayer- John Eldredge’s 60 second daily pause Prayer for 2020

The Meaning of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:46-55 What verse about the 1st Christmas gives us its meaning? 1)  The Meaning of Christmas - A _______________ Why do we need rescue? Matthew 1:18-25 What do we know about the betrothal of Joseph and Mary? What is significant about the reference to Joseph being a “son of David”? Where do we find the Davidic Covenant? What did it promise? What does the name “Jesus” mean? What does the name “Immanuel” mean? Why is this significant to our salvation? Luke 1:46-55  “The Magnificat” Mary says her soul _______________ the Lord. In verse 48, what does Mary mean by referring to her “humble estate”? In general, what are the effects of “pride, might, and wealth”? Practical Ideas...  

Joy to the World Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 2:1-14 1.  A Child is born.  He will be called… Wonderful _______________ - Mighty _______________ - Everlasting _______________ - Prince _______________  _______________ - 2.  Joy   _______________ _______________ World What do we know about Bethlehem? How did Joseph and Mary go “up” to Bethlehem if it is south of Galilee? 3.  The _______________  _______________  Joy Is it likely Mary gave birth the evening they arrived? Is it likely that Jesus was born on December 25th? Is it likely that the local hotel had no room for them? 4.  Good News of _______________  _______________ What is significant about the shepherds of Luke 2? What is the "good news”?    

The Generous Heart 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Generosity is not a matter of the _______________, but of the _______________. 1.  Model of _______________ To what “grace” does Paul refer in verse 1? What does James 1:2-4 remind us? Both generosity, and the ability to humbly _______________, are learned traits.   2.  _______________ in Generosity Paul doesn’t mandate obedience, but _______________ it. Verse 10 reminds us that those who give receive_______________. 3.  Tangible _______________ Reasons to Invest in the _______________  _______________ 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8-    Music can be found on The Peace of Christmas album(Tawnya Langston/Jac Mandel). You can find it on Spotify. 

Advent Hope 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Faithful to God 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 1.  A _______________ to God’s People What is a “yoke”? What does it mean to be "unequally yoked”? 2.  A Series of _______________ Who is Belial? How are we God’s temple? What are gods in our culture? 3.  Practical Implications:  _______________ & _______________ Relationships: Lifestyle:  

The Pause that Refreshes 2 Corinthians 5:21 What is…? Doctrine - Atonement - Imputation - Substitutionary Atonement - Justification -   What does Romans 3:23-25 remind us? Propitiation - Did Jesus have to die? What does Romans 5:1 remind us? Redemption - What is illustrated by the "2  buckets"? Why does any of this matter?    

The Weight and Joy of Being an Influencer 2 Corinthians 5:20 - 6:13 What is ministry? Who are you an ambassador to? 1. The __________________ in ministry 2. The __________________ in ministry 3. The __________________ in ministry So now what?

The Discipline of Discipline 2 Corinthians 2:5 - 11 What is the background information that sets up this passage? 1. The __________________ of DisciplineIn verse 5, why might Paul have referred to the individual as “anyone”? Sin in the church hurts _____________________. 2. The __________________ of DisciplineWhat punishment has likely been used on the offender? Where do we find instruction from Paul to the Corinthians regarding church discipline? What does Luke 17:3-4 remind us? Two words to discuss the effects of Christ’s death and resurrection - ________________ and _________________. What is the difference between these two? 3. Healthy ______________ What does 2 Corinthians 5:17 remind us? (Are you going to memorize this verse by next Sunday?) Your past doesn’t _____________________ _____________________ .

Hell – The Uncomfortable Truth Why would a loving God send people to hell?  Does God delight in the punishment of the sinful? Hell is a place of eternal _______________  _______________. Biblical Descriptions of Hell: What can we learn from the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)?    The intermediate state is a _______________ of what is to come.   Are we saved or condemned based on our lifestyles? Fire is a common theme in Scripture regarding hell. To what does the word “Gehenna" refer? What does it mean that there is a “chasm” between heaven and hell? Do Satan and his demons run hell? Do people in hell wish they had another chance to make a different choice? What is the Great News?    

Revelation 21