Sandhills Community Church Sermons

Knowledge, Freedom & Love
 
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
 
1. _______________
What likely is this “knowledge” in verse 1?
In verse 2, Paul refers to "imagined knowledge." Who might he be implicating?
2. _______________
What does the “therefore” indicate in verse 4?
What was an important cultural issue of the day?
3. _______________
Some people are ignorant or confused about the Christian faith.  What does Paul fear for them?
What is a Christian principle found in verse 9?
What is a warning we need from verse 9?
4.  Knowledge, Freedom and Love _______________ 
What is it that Paul seems to fear the most?
What is a modern day application for today’s church?

The Distracted Christian
 
1. The _______________ of Distraction
Why does Paul appeal for people to evaluate their relationships in regard to marriage and singleness?
What is God’s view of marriage, according to Genesis 2:18?
What is the point of verses 29-31?
2. The _______________ of Focus
According to verse 32, Paul wants us to be free from _______________.
For the Christian, which is morally superior- Singleness or Marriage? 
3. Live the _______________ Life
This is the _______________ point of this passage.
Distraction is a tool of _______________
What are ways we can stay focused?

Christ Like Relationships
 
1. Commitment - I John 4:9-11
Christ’s __________ _____ _____ __________ is the best example of His commitment.
2. Temptation - I Corinthians 10:13
Have a __________ to resist temptation.
3. Love and Respect - Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands __________ their wives.
Wives ________ their husbands. 
4. Communication - Proverbs 12:18
Communication needs to be:
References:
Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman - www.5lovelanguages.com

Understanding God’s Will in Marriage and Singleness
 
1.  _______________ God’s Will in Marriage
To what is Paul responding?
It is unhealthy to withhold from your spouse except for this reason:
Why does Paul mention Satan in verse 5?  
How might he influence in a situation like this?
2.  Understanding God’s will in _______________
What is the "gift of singleness"?
What are warnings we need to remember when interacting with people who have this gift?
 
3.  Understanding God’s will in _______________
Marriage is not a “___________ ___________” option.
What “order” does Paul give to married couples in v.10?
What might be a benefit of remaining with a spouse who doesn’t share our faith (see verse 16)?

Ephesians 5:22-33
What does it mean to submit? 
 
1. The Yield Sign
What are the traditional wedding vows? 
Are these biblical? 
Is the submission of the wife the responsibility of the husband? 
Genesis 3:16 says that the wife will "desire" her husband. What does this mean? 
 
2. One Way- __________________  ______________________
Are husbands commanded to rule their wives? 
A husband who loves his wife well will _______________________
According to 5:28, husbands are to love their wives as... 
Marriage is meant to be a picture of the _________________ to the world. 
 
3. Route 66 _________________
If you want to cruise into marriage here are some ideas:

Live Where You Are
1. ___________You Are.
What are we supposed to understand from verse 17? 
What is "our purpose"? 
2. ___________You Are.
Verse 20 addresses the ________________ of change.
What are reminded by chapter 1, verrse 26-27?
Regarding the issue of Slavery, what is the composition of Corinth in the first century? 
Does the Bible endorse slavery? 
3. Your _______________.
We are called _________________ the Lord and ___________ the Lord. 
What are your core values? 
 

1. The Corruption of ___________________
What might verse 12 mean?
How might we define “sexual immorality” (verse 13)?
2. The _____________________ According to verse 14, what is an argument against defiling
the body?
What is indicated by the phrase “the two will become one flesh” (verse 16)?
3. The __________________ of Corruption Why is sexual immorality a unique sin (verse 18)?
What is the “problem” with sex?
4. Corruption __________________
What if I’ve failed?
What if I’m failing?
 

Ephesians 2:8 - 22
Matthew 22:37 - 40

 Nehemiah 1:1-10, 2:1-15
 Two facts about vision:  
 1.  Vision starts as a _________________
 2. Vision often knows the WHAT but not the  ________________
        What breaks your heart?
        What grips your heart?
        Strategy for 2018
P -  ______________  for _________________
P -  ______________  for _________________
 
What stirs your heart?  
 
Prayer for 2018:  “ God grip my heart with the things that grip your heart. Lord Jesus, help me love the things you love and hate the things you hate. Help me make a difference in other people’s lives this year.”

1)  The Right ____________ at the Right ______________
        What two words are recorded in Jesus' brief conversation            with Matthew?
 
        Is this likely Matthew’s first encounter with Jesus?
 
        After Matthew begins to follow, how does his life change?
 
        What are key ingredients to discipleship?
 
2) The ______________ Time
        What are the basic elements of this discipline?
 
        What is one “warning” that accompanies this discipline?
 
        What does Psalm 37:4 remind us?
 
3) Put Your __________  _________  _____________
 
        You have to _______ _________!
 
        What does 2 Timothy 2:2 teach?
       
        What does 2 Timothy 2:15 teach?
 
What are Steps for Maturing Spiritually?