Sandhills Community Church Sermons

1 Corinthians Overview - Jeff Philpott (08/19/18)

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1 Corinthians
What are some background details (context) of this letter to the Corinthians?
This letter addresses 6 key areas. These areas are:
1. ____________________
Key Scripture:
Point of Application:
2. ____________________
Key Scripture:
Point of Application:
3. ____________________
Key Scripture:
Point of Application:
4. ____________________
Key Scripture:
Point of Application:
5. ____________________
Key Scripture:
Point of Application:
6. ____________________
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Point of Application:
 
 

1 Corinthians 16 - Jeff Philpott (8/12/18)

Final Challenges
1. Challenge to _______________
Why might the Christians in Jerusalem need help?
Parameters for giving:
Each person -
As they may prosper -
2. Challenge to _______________
Why might Paul want to stay for an extended period of time in Corinth?
What adversaries might Paul have encountered in Ephesus?
What might Paul mean when he says “be watchful” (v. 13)?
“Stand firm” (v.13) is a _______________ term.
3. Challenge to _______________
Ways we can apply this message:
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1 Corinthians 15:50-58 - Jeff Philpott (8/5/18)

Secrets of the Kingdom
1. The Secret of _______________
How are our bodies like fresh fruit?
Should we expect our spiritual bodies to have substance?
In this passage, to what does “sleep” likely refer?
Where else in Scripture might we find a reference to a trumpet summoning God’s people?
2. The Secret of _______________
How has death gained its power?
What does God’s Law do for us?
Why is it important to remember that the victory is the Lord’s (v.57)?
3. The Secret of _______________
What is the work of the Lord?
We need to remember that our work is not in _______________.
 
 

1 Corinthians 15:12-23 - David Olshine & Malcolm Walls (7/29/18)

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 David Olshine (7/22/18)

The Good News You Can Use
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
A.  First Importance (15:1-3) The G.O.S.P.E.L
G - _______________ news
O - _______________ Testament fulfilled
S - _______________ forgiven
P - _______________ witnesses
E - _______________ tomb
L - _______________ changed
B. Practical Applications
1. Christian faith hinges on the resurrection of Jesus 
2. Because of the resurrection I can face tomorrow 
3. Resurrection is a historical fact verified by witnesses and the reliability of Scripture

1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Jeff Philpott (7/15/18)

How to Church
1 Corinthians 14:26-40
1. An Orderly _______________
What were elements of early church services?
What was the limitation regarding "tongues”?
How was order established for prophets?
What is the goal of the corporate service?
2. Orderly _______________
What caution do we need for passages like these (vv.34-35) that seem controversial?
Where do we find that women have the ability to prophesy?
Orderly Application:
How can we apply this passage?
 
 

1 Corinthians 14:1-25 - Jeff Philpott (7/08/18)

1 Corinthians 13 - Jeff Philpott (7/1/18)

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - Jeff Philpott (6/24/18)

Real Equality
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
1.  Real ____________________
We have one church, but many ____________________
With what was the Corinthian church struggling?
In verse 13, we’re reminded that all can be saved, without ____________________
2.  Real ____________________
Why might body parts be going AWOL?
How can a good marriage be a picture of the church?
What might we say is the difference between “public gifts” and “serving gifts”?
What do we need to guard against in how we understand our gifting?
3. Real ____________________
Is God ranking gifts?
To what does the gift of “administration" refer?
How can we apply this lesson?

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 - David Olshine (6/17/18)

The Gifts that Keep on Giving
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 
G.I.F.T.S  
G. _______________ is the giver and dispenser of the gifts. 
I. _______________ is not bliss
F. _______________ drives the use of these spiritual gifts
T. _______________ and examine the spiritual gifts
S. _______________ gifts are supernaturally given to every Christ-follower
a. Insight Gifts
Wisdom - Ability to make wise decisions and supernaturally impart wisdom to others  
Knowledge - Supernaturally know some insight or issue about a situation. To warn, protect 
Discernment - Discern between truth and falsehood, to supernaturally discern what God is doing
b. Power Gifts
Faith - Supernatural ability to trust God during the most unbearable situations 
Miracles - Gift that combines faith and prayer to alter the natural outcomes 
Healing - Prayers of healing for body, soul and mind 
c. Speaking Gifts
Prophesy - Foretell (future) and forth-tell (present) God’s Word  
Tongues - Prayer language from God and/or ability to speak cross-culturally and pick up the language without ever formally studying it  
Interpretation of Tongues understands and explains what the tongues mean   
Take Away
1. Take the SHAPE inventory on our website  
2. Recognize that God gives you at least one spiritual gift.
3. Find - Use - Don’t snooze