Sandhills Community Church Sermons
Weekly sermons from Sunday morning services at Sandhills Community Church in Columbia, SC.
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Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
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...
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
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”?
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
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 _______________ _______________
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Music can be found on The Peace of Christmas album(Tawnya Langston/Jac Mandel). You can find it on Spotify.
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
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:
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
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?
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
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?
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
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 _____________________ _____________________ .
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
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?
Sunday Oct 20, 2019