Sandhills Community Church Sermons

Christ-Centeredness vs. Self-Centeredness - Jeff Philpott (9/10/17)

Christ-Centeredness vs. Self-Centeredness
What does Romans 10:9 remind us? 
What does "Lordship" affect in my life? 
What does Jesus model for His disciples in John 13? 
What does Jesus promise those who serve (see John 13:17)?
Serving destroys ________________!
What does Ephesians 2:8-10 remind us? 
Why is serving important? 
How does serving affect my life? 

Let's talk about the Cross - Jeff Philpott (9/3/17)

The Cross - 101
How did we ____________  _____________?
Why doesn’t God ____________  _____________?
Didn’t God ____________  _________   _____________?
Why would God do that to ____________  _____________?        
        Why is it important that Jesus be God?
The Cross was _____________.
The Cross was _____________.
The Cross was _____________.
 
What is our response? 
 
 
 
 

Round Table discussion on Worship - Jeff Philpott, Jac Mandel, Sean Wiegner (8/27/17)

The Weirdness of Worship
Where might the “weird” enter into the worship experience?
What is the “Sanctification of Preference”?
What Scripture verses influence our definition of worship? 
What might be a good definition of worship?
What are elements of worship, or a worship service, we see in the book of Nehemiah? 
Is God egocentric, and/or vain, for desiring our worship?
What does it mean that we should be 80% satisfied with our church experience?
What is a good takeaway from this discussion?

Nehemiah 13 - Jeff Philpott (8/20/17)

Back to Old Habits
Nehemiah Chapter 13 1. Failure of the _____________________
Who was Tobiah?
How did Nehemiah respond to the sin of Eliashib and Tobiah?
What do we learn about offerings from verses 10 - 14?
2. Failure of the _____________________ What is the issue with the Sabbath?
What do we learn about accountability in verses 19 - 22?
Why isn’t Israel supposed to marry people of other nations?
Our Takeaway
What causes me to drift from obedience to the Lord?
What restores me to the Lord?

Nehemiah 10 - Jeff Philpott (8/13/17)

Nehemiah - Rebuilding the People of God
Chapter 10 Life Remodeling - Addressing the _____________________
What does 1 John 1:9 remind us?
1. Life Remodeling - _____________________ In verse 30, what type of intermarriage is forbidden?
Is there a New Testament parallel to this idea?
2. Life Remodeling - _____________________ Where do we find a commitment that addresses this idea?
What are two issues in this area?
3. Life Remodeling - _____________________ What type of commitment(s) are these people making?
What is a New Testament passage that addresses God’s people giving generously?

Nehemiah 8 - Jeff Philpott (8/6/17)

Nehemiah - Rebuilding the People of God
1. _____________________
Why are the people gathering?
 What church traditions likely arise from passages like this one?
 What is the meaning of “amen”?
 What does bowing one’s head represent?
 2. _____________________
Why might these people be weeping?
What does Romans 6:20 - 21 remind us?
 3. _____________________
According to verse 10, why is it time to celebrate?
Why did the people need to be calmed (v. 11)?
 What is the purpose of Chapter 9?
 How does today’s message connect with communion?

Nehemiah 5 - Jeff Philpott (7/30/17)

1. Internal _____________________
What are the problems the Jews are having during this time? 
What happens when you can no longer trust your fellow countrymen? 
2. Oppression leads to ______________ ; ____________________ can lead to change
How can change occur at this stage? 
Before whom does Nehemiah put the leaders on trial? 
What is an important key to social reform? 
3. Chage begins with _____________
How is the "fear of God" [verse 15} a good thing? 
How can verse 19 be a motivation for us? 
Our takeaway: 
Two Questions-
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Nehemiah 4 - Jeff Philpott (7/16/17)

Rebuilding the People of God 
1. Principle from Nehemiah: ___________ __________
Who was Sanballat?
What tactic are Sanballat and Tobiah using against the Jews? 
2. Principle from Nehemiah: ___________ __________
What is an imprecatory prayer? 
  Should we pray these types of pryares? 
What does Proverbs 18:2 remind us? 
3. Principle from Nehemiah: ______ _______ _______  _______ __________
Faith never means: __________
Faith and _______ work together.
What is our takeaway? 
 

Nehemiah 1-3 - Jeff Philpott (7/9/17)

Who currently is in control of the region of Judah/Israel?
What is the connection of Ezra to Nehemiah? 
1. Chapter 1 - The ______ and _______
What is the current situation around Jerusalem? 
There are a couple of different types of people in the world. 
Describe the 2 different types of people in the world. 
2. Chapter 2 - The ________
How many months have passes since Nhehemiah found out the condition of his homeland? 
What are a couple of reasons for Nehemiah's fear in this moment? 
How long will Nehemiah be away? 
    Why might the King consent to Nehemiah's prolonged absence? 
3. Chapter 3 - ______________
What is the stregnth of Chapter 3? 
What is the strength of Chapter 3? 
What lesson is there for the church in this section? 

When Life Hurts Where Is God? Dr. Roy King (7/2/17)

Revelation 1:4-8
1.Can we identify bad news in our life? 
Are ou feelings the prophets God sends to preach to us? 
Are we listening? 
What makes us sad, anxious, or glad? 
2 WHO IS ---
"Happy work is best done by the man whotakes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment 'as to the Lord." - C.S. Lewis
3. WHO WAS ----
4. WHO IS TO COME----
"There are threee reasons why any Christian who know Christ, and knows they know Christ, can be completely content and free from worry. The three reasons are: You r bad things will turn out for good; your good things can never be taken away from; and  the best things are yet to come." Jonathan Edwards