Sandhills Community Church Sermons

Judges 8:22-35 - Jeff Philpott (11/25/18)

Gideon’s Defining Decisions
Judges 8:22 - 35Where is Scripture do we find the ‘fruit of the Spirit”?
1. Defining Decision of __________________What do the men of Israel want of Gideon?
How is Gideon acting like a pagan king?
2. Defining Decision of __________________What might have been the value of the gold earrings?
Gideon refused to be king, but how does his lifestyle seem “king-like”?
3. Defining Decision of __________________What is an ephod?
How is Israel “cheating” on the Lord?

The Exchanged Life Eph 2:1-10 - Malcolm Walls (11/18/18)

The Exchanged Life
Ephesians 2:1-10
Benefits of the covenant relationship with God
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How  are you impacted by knowing the benefits you have through a relationship with Jesus?
What is the difference in fighting for victory and fighting from victory?
What is holding you back from experiencing a new life in Christ?
What is God calling you to do right now to start living this new life?
 
 

Judges 8:1-21 - Jeff Philpott (11/11/18)

Gideon’s Conquests
Judges 8:1-21 
What does Proverbs 15:1 remind us?
A little _____________ goes a ______________  ______________
1.  Gideon’s _______________
What is Gideon’s request from the people of Succoth?
In verse 6, why is Gideon likely rejected?
2.  Gideon’s _______________
Where is _______________ in this?
What does Romans 12:19-21 remind us?
In verse 11, why do the Midianite soldiers likely feel secure?
In verses 13-16, whose honor is Gideon defending?
A lesson from Gideon:
When we lose _______________ we lose ______________  _______________

Judges 7 - Jeff Philpott (11/4/18)

Gideon and the 300
Judges 7 
1.  Gideon’s _______________
How can the “spring of Harod” be translated?
What is one of the things God understands about humanity?
What does Proverbs 27:1-2 remind us?
2.  Gideon’s _______________
What sign does God offer Gideon?
Gideon has to take a _______________ of _______________in order to find assurance.
3.  Gideon’s _______________
What time of night is the “middle watch”?
What is the effect of the non-traditional warfare (trumpets, shouting, and breaking pots)?
How does the victory here remind us of salvation in Christ?
Gideon’s Message for Today:
Insurmountable _______________ are an _______________      for God
What does John 16:33 remind us?

A Tale of Two Men (Heaven/Hell Series) - Jeff Philpott (10/28/18)

Luke 16:19-31 
Is this story a parable?
1.  Two Different ____________________
What do we know about the rich man?
What do we know about Lazarus?
2.  Two Different ____________________
Does the Bible ever describe a place of fire and torment?
Do we have bodies in the afterlife?
Can those in torment see those in paradise?
What are common heresies regarding the afterlife?
3.  Two Important ____________________

A Picture of Heaven - Jeff Philpott (10/21/18)

We might say that _______________ was an echo of heaven.
What will we do in heaven?
Will we live on clouds with harps?
What do we know about the New Jerusalem?
Is heaven like one long church service?
Adam and Eve ate in the garden. Will we eat in heaven?
Adam and Eve lived in a garden. In heaven, won’t we live in a mansion?
What can we learn from "Near Death Experience” books?
What do we need to know if we want to go to Heaven when we die?

Judges 6 - Jeff Philpott (10/14/18)

Judges: Not So Super Heroes 
The Call of Gideon - Judges 6
What do we remember about the “judges”?
1. The _______________
What is the context of this period?
We want to move from regret to _______________.
What does 2 Corinthians 7:10 remind us?
2. The _______________
Was Gideon actually “mighty” (v.12)?
What do we need to remember when we are tempted to question God?
3. The _______________
Why is Gideon testing the Lord?
Is it appropriate for us to test the Lord (i.e., put out a fleece) when seeking His will?
How should we make decisions?

Judges 5 - Jeff Philpott (10/7/18)

A Picture of Worship 
Judges 5
What is a theme that emerges from Judges, chapter 5?
What is the purpose of song in worship?
What is a good definition of worship?
Is it right to acknowledge God’s people, or their activity, in worship songs?
Is there a difference between praise and worship?
Is there ever room in worship to condemn or mock an enemy of God?
Is there a biblical style of worship?
Is posture (kneeling, standing, etc.) important in worship?

Judges 4:1-24 - David Olshine (9/23/18)

Judges: Not So Super Heroes 
Judges 4:1-24

Judges 3:12-30 - Jeff Philpott (09/16/18)

Judges: Not So Super Heroes 
Judges 3:12-30
What are things we need to remember about the judges?
1. A _______________ Cycle
How does God sometimes use the “unrighteous”?
What is the “City of Palms” (v.13) and why is it significant?
2.  An Unfamiliar _______________
What do we know about Ehud?
What New Testament passage reminds us that God uses the “weak”?
3.  A _______________ Story
Why is it significant that Israel seized the fords of the Jordan (v.28)?
Why is it significant that “not a man escaped” (v.29)?
What can we learn and apply from this event?