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The Apostle’s Affection— Pastor Trey Russell
Philippians 1:7-11
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
August 15, 2021
Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. Why is it significant that Paul’s affection toward the Philippians is the result of a resolved mindset? And why is this necessary to produce real, biblical fellowship?
2. What language does Paul use to express the depth of his affection and how does this illustrate his “gushing Christology?”
3. In what ways do you have this level of affection for other Christians? As you reflect, is Paul’s affection for the Philippians convicting? How?
4. How does Paul and the Philippians’ relationship put them engaged in the gospel together? For us, what is the effect of gospel engagement on our relationships?
5. In his prayer, why does Paul link knowledge and discernment with love? What happens when love is not rightly tethered in this way?
6. How does the close of Paul’s prayer illustrate that both our horizontal (to one another) and vertical (to God) relationships are ultimately for God’s glory?
References: Phil. 2:12-13; 2:5; 3:19; 4:2; 4:10; Acts 1:18; Phil. 1:29-30; Rom. 10:2.
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Praise the Lord! — Pastor Trey Russell
Psalms 148 - 150
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
March 7, 2021
Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. Do you find your life to be more disoriented than it was this time last year? In what way? To what ought we be oriented?
2. Does understanding the glory of God as the ultimate end of all things change the way you think about everyday life? How?
3. How does knowing that God delights in his people help us to die to the law and live by the Spirit?
4. What hope does this text give to those who feel afflicted or lowly?
5. Are there parts of your life not clearly oriented toward the praise of God? What does it look like to properly orient those areas?
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Christ in You — Pastor Trey Russell
Sermon Series: Stand Alone - Colossians
October 18, 2020
Deep Sheet Study Questions
1. How is it that the adversity we face may be a God-given ministry to us for the sake of others? Are there times in your life when you have seen this at work?
2. Paul defines his ministry as making the word of God fully known. Practically, what does it look like in life to hold the word of God in such a place of prominence?
3. Take some time to reflect on "the riches of the glory of...Christ in you, the hope of glory." How will the inexhaustible riches of such truth affect the way you live this week?
4. What does it mean to be mature or complete in Christ?
5. Discuss the Christian's duty to work for others' maturity in Christ. Do you operate your Christian life with this sense of duty? If so, what does that look like?
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Church Membership — Pastor Trey Russell
Sermon Series: Quarterly Evening Prayer Service
September 27, 2020
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Hardship Interpreted — Pastor Trey Russell
Hebrews 12:4-17
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
September 20, 2020
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1a) How does the author of Hebrews interpret the suffering of the readers?
1b) This discipline is proof of what two things?
2) What kinds of things in your life might fall within the scope of the discipline of the Lord?
3) What is the intended effect of the Lord’s discipline? How does this aid in our understanding of sanctification?
4) Discuss the path of righteousness as the way forward in verses 12-16. Do any of these areas of holiness need special attention in your life?
5) What are the corporate implications in these verses and how does that play out in our local church?
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The Endurance of Faith — Pastor Trey Russell
Hebrews 12:1-3
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
September 13, 2020
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Why is endurance a necessary part of faith?
2. Describe a time in your life when you have had to trust the promises of God over present circumstances.
3. What mindsets ought to characterize the runner? What might be some impediments you need to deal with?
4. How does looking to Jesus help us endure in the race of faith and what is his attitude that we ought to imitate?
5. What is the alternative to endurance and how does this message encourage the struggling runner?
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The Peace-Making Lord of Hosts, God of Jacob — Pastor Trey Russell
Psalm 46:1-11
Sermon Series: Stand Alone
July 12, 2020
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1) In what ways does this psalm show God as a peace-maker?
2) In your experience, how do you feel the groaning of creation? What is the nature of God that gives us hope in the face of this groaning creation?
3) How should we treat the exhortation to not fear when we live in a world that is often fear-inducing?
4) Discuss the title "Lord of hosts". Why and how does God make peace among the nations?
5) How does the title "God of Jacob" push us to think of the covenant and how does this help us see Jesus in the psalm?
6) Bonus Question: discuss the connections between Psalm 46 and Romans 8:18-39.
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God's Mission for the Church, Part 2 — Associate Pastor Trey Russell
Matthew 28:16-20
Stand alone sermon
February 23, 2020
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. How does the direction of the force of the mission of God differ from the Old Testament to the New Testament? How does Jesus’ instruction to “go” affect this?
2. Discuss how the instruction to “go” comes to bear on our lives? What are different ways we can be obedient to “go make disciples of all nations”? (Recall the church in Antioch and the “hold the rope” analogy)
3. How does baptism make the Christian live “before the world”? Why does Jesus say that teaching is a means for discipleship and what is the danger if we do not teach sound doctrine?
4. How is the local church the ultimate means for discipleship according to Jesus in these verses? How does this understanding affect how we do missions?
5. What is the guarantee of the mission and how should this free us up to obey?
6. How is our participation in the Great Commission a fruit of faith? What is the relationship between the faith God imparts and the work of faith in which we take part?
References: Micah 7:12; Isaiah 60:3; Ezekiel 5:5,8; Acts 13:2; Romans 1:1-5; 3 John 5-8; Acts 20:28-29; 2 Peter 2:1-3; Colossians 2:8; Hebrews 5:11-14; John Paton, Andrew Fuller, William Carey, Adoniram Judson.
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God's Mission for the Church, Part 1— Associate Pastor Trey Russell
Matthew 28:16-20
Stand alone sermon
February 16, 2020
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Discuss the trajectory of the mission of God that Genesis launched. What does it mean to say that this passage lies on that same trajectory?
2. How should we understand Jesus’ audience? To whom does the Great Commission apply and how does this relate to the church?
3. Discuss the motivations that Jesus’ authority provides. What is the most fundamental motivation that drives us to participate in Jesus’ commission?
4. What is the goal of Jesus’ commission and how does this fit into the mission of God? What does it mean that we are a “so that” people?
5. What are the nations and how do they refine the scope of Jesus’ mission.
6. In light of the Great Commission, how might the Lord be stirring your heart toward both the nations and your neighbor?
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The Fruit of the Spirit — Elder Mark Grasso
Acts 2:1-24
Stand Alone Sermon
December 29, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
2. Do you believe that the Holy Spirit is as much God as Jesus is?
3. What does this passage tell us about our own life?
4. Can we truly see the “fruit of the spirit in our life?”
5. What’s the one new thing we are going to do in 2020 to say yes to the Holy Spirit?
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The Gospel Witness of Christian Suffering — Associate Pastor Trey Russell
Acts 7:54-8:3
Stand Alone Sermon
October 20, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Consider the background of the conflict in these verses. What is the root of the council's anger toward Stephen?
2. What does it mean to say that Stephen is a "full Christian" and why is this important to note at the beginning of this passage? In what ways can we, likewise, be full of the Holy Spirit?
3. How does God strengthen Stephen before he endures his martyrdom? What does Jesus' posture indicate? In the midst of your own trials, is your gaze on the storm around you or on the Lord above?
4. In what ways does Stephen's death mirror the death of Christ and why is does Luke take pains to make this known? What can we learn from Christ's and Stephen's death about how we ought to treat our enemies?
5. What ought to be our expectation when it comes to suffering and persecution? How does our experience in America tend to blind us to this expectation?
6. How does Stephen's death ultimately lead to the spread of the gospel to the ends of the earth? Consider how the Lord might use your witness in the midst of suffering as a testimony to the gospel.
Men’s Ministry Retreat, 10/19/19
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Teaching sessions at Men’s Fall Retreat
Speakers: Thomas Countess, Adam Jarboe, and Pete Benson
Oct 19, 2019
From Thomas Countess: Washing with the Word. Text - Ephesians 5:25-27
1. In regards to washing your wife with the Word, do you fall more in the “passive husband” or “pharasiacle tyrant” category? In what ways have you seen this cause issues in your relationship?
2. Is specific Biblical discipleship taking place your life? If so - how have you seen the Lord work?
From Adam Jarboe:
1. Share an example or experience of Christ’s nourishment and cherishing of you?
2. In what way can you increase your nourishment and cherishing of your family?
From Pete Benson:
1. What verse in Scripture would help you lead a prayer to reconcile with your wife or family member after a strong disagreement?
2. As a father, husband, or son, identify 3 ways you can be salt and light to your family?
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The Holy Field Trip — Mark Grasso, Elder
Mark 8:27-30
Stand Alone Sermon
July 28, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What kind of city is Cesarea Philippi?
2. Why did Jesus take his disciples there?
3. What does this story tell us about our own calling?
4. Have we really joined Jesus in the battle against sin?
5. What does that look like in our own life?
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Advice From A Christian Father - Paul’s Heart in 2 Timothy — Walt Sellers, Elder.
2 Timothy 1:1-14, 3:1-5
Father’s Day Sermon
June 16, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Can you explain the Gospel?
2. Are you sharing your faith with “gentleness and respect”?
3. Are you living in reality as a Christian? In what ways?
4. Describe Paul’s suffering and what he calls Timothy to. Was his life easy?
5. Have you ever suffered for Jesus or The Gospel?
6. Have you thought about leaving a legacy? How about a Gospel Legacy?
7. Do you have plans for your life? Do any of them concern the Gospel?
8. What do you want your tombstone to say, or others to say when you die?
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The Good News of Easter — Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Stand Alone Easter Sermon
April 21, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What does it mean to embrace the gospel definitively, continually, and accurately?
2. What are some of the compelling evidences that Paul gives for the historical veracity of Christ’s Resurrection? Do you find these convincing?
3. What Old Testament prophecies of Christ’s Death and Resurrection have stood out the most to you? How have these grown your faith in Christ?
4. How does this passage show us that the gospel must be appropriated personally? Discuss the danger of merely admiring it from afar?
5. How does Paul describe God’s working in his life, and how does this put the truth and impact of the gospel on display?
6. What do Paul’s biographical reflections teach us about our own Christian lives?
References: John 8:31; 15:4; Psalm 22:16; Isaiah 53:10; Psalm 16:10; Hosea 6:2; 1 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 4:25; 1 Timothy 1:15-16; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 2:10.
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Christ Heals Us — Craig Stefan
1 Peter 2:24-25
Stand Alone Sermon
April 14, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What is the significance of Christ bearing our sin “in his body” and “on a tree”?
2. In your own words, define Justification and Sanctification. How are they related?
3. Which do you think is more challenging, dying to sin or living to righteousness? Why?
4. How is the life in this world like running on a treadmill?
5. How does Christ heal us from the cancer of sin?
6. Consider memorizing 1 Peter 2:24 as a group for Good Friday. Share with your group a verse you have memorized and how you use it in your walk. If you don’t have any scripture memorized, that’s okay. Think of an area of your walk you need help with, and have the group take it for homework this week to find a scripture that will give you guidance in that area.
7. What are 3 ways that Christ Shepherds us? Describe each and give an example of how you have been shepherded.
Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18, 1 Peter 1:1-2, 1 Peter 2:18-25; 1 Corinthians 3:15, Hebrews 7:27, Gen 22:9, Deuteronomy 21:23, Romans 6:6-8, Colossians 3:12-14, Romans 6:10-11, Romans 6:19, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:10, Isaiah 53:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:24b-26, Romans 6:22
Media Summary: “Dead Man” by The Waiting (not on YouTube); “By His Wounds” by Mac Powell; The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel; The Passion of the Christ, 2004; The Jesus Movie, 1979.
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The Triumphal Entry — Doug Cogburn
John 12:12-19
Stand Alone Sermon
March 10, 2019
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Is your joy in God complete, like it was with John at the end of his life? If YES, what made it complete? If NO, what do you think might make your joy complete?
2. What does it mean to you as a Christian to have the “words of eternal life”?
3. What do you think about when you hear the phrase, “Jesus is the anchor of your soul?”
4. What all did Jesus accomplish in his crucifixion and resurrection? How are you affected (personally) by what he accomplished?
5. What are some “take-aways” from the sermon? (Either those mentioned or some of your own ideas.)
References: John 20:31, 1 John 1:1-4, 1 Cor 9:16-17, John 6:66-68, John 6:15, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:25-26, Heb 13:5 and 8, James 4:8.
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Found: God’s Will -- Mike Walpole
Stand Alone Sermon
Romans 12:1-2
30 December 2018
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What is the difference or the two types of God's will?
2. Should we believe that God will reveal his will to those who are not saved? Why or why not?
3. Does 1 Pet 2:13-15 distinguish between submission to God versus submission to the world?
4. What should a Christian consider about suffering?
5. What is the difference between receiving the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit?
6. What did David think about God's will in Psalm 143?
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The Sinner’s Song -- Mark Grasso
Stand Alone Sermon
Psalm 51:1-6
18 November 2018
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DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. Are you currently reading scripture? How often? If not, why not?
2. What is the significance of the Davidic Covenant?
3. What was David’s initial response when Nathan told him the story of the “rich man and the poor man?”
4. How do we link David to Christ and ultimately, Christ to the Old Testament?
5. Who is always a witness to our sin?
6. Why is it “important” to fully understand our sin?