Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To learn more visit our website at www.southpoint.tv.

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wednel. To learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To Learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To Learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

We Are SouthPoint - Week 6: Irrational Generosity (Pastor Craig Wendel)

We are a people of faith, known for our love and a voice of hope in our community.

We exist so people far from God will find fullness of life in Christ.

Values

1. The local church is a big deal to God and a big deal to us.

2. We always bring our best.

3. We create a safe place for people to experience Him.

4. We find our significance through relationships.

5. We enjoy the journey.

TODAY’S VALUE:

We lead the way with irrational generosity. Godly stewardship allows us to live large. #GENEROSITY

Romans 12:1 (The Message)

So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life-your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life-and place it before God as an offering.

Isaiah 32:8 (New Living Translation)

But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.

1. Time

Practical Steps of Time Generosity

Join the volunteer team

Community serve

Ephesians 5:15-16 (The Message)

Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see...So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!

2. Talent

Romans 12:6 (New Living Translation)

In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.

Practical Steps of Talent

Discover your gifts/talents

Use your gifts

Experts-share knowledge.

Coaches-teach skills.

Mentors-give advice and guidance.

Connectors-make introductions.

Extra-milers-show up early, stay late, and volunteer for extra work.

Helpers-provide hands-on task support and emotional support.

3. Treasure

Practical Steps of Treasure Generosity

Give to God the first (Tithe)

John 3:16 (New Living Translation)

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

Galatians 3:26 (New Living Translation)

For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 23:23 (New Living Translation)

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens,but you ignore the more important aspects of the law-justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.

Give to opportunities in church

Give alms to the poor

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To Learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

We Are SouthPoint - Week 5: Enjoy The Journey (Pastor Craig Wendel)

We are a people of faith, known for our love and a voice of hope in our community.

We exist so people far from God will find fullness of life in Christ.

Values

1. The local church is a big deal to God and a big deal to us.

2. We always bring our best.

3. We create a safe place for people to experience Him.

4. We find our significance through relationships.

We enjoy the journey

Laugh hard, loud, & often. #FUN

James 1:2 (New International Version)

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever you face trials of many kinds.

Isaiah 61:1-3 (New International Version)

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion-to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

The Great Exchange

1. Crown of beauty instead of ashes

Nehemiah 8:10

For the joy of the Lord is your strength!

2.Oil of joy instead of mourning

Psalm 45:7 (New International Version)

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

3. Garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair

Luke 4:20-21 (New Living Translation)

He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at him intently. Then he began to speak to them.“The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”

Lamentations 3:19-23 (The Message)

I’ll never forget the trouble, the utter lostness, the taste of ashes, the poison I’ve swallowed. I remember it all-oh, how well I remember-the feeling of hitting the bottom. But there’s one other thing I remember, and remembering, I keep a grip on hope: God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness!

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Special Guest: Pastor Naeem Fazal - Mind The Gap

Mark 10:17-27 (New Living Translation)

As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’” “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.” Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.”

3 Ways To Mind The Gap:

1.Input we consume

2. Relationships we pursue

3. Habits we acquire

Proverbs 4:23 (New International Version)

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

We Are SouthPoint - Week 4: Significance In Relationships (Pastor Craig Wendel)

We are a people of faith, known for our love and a voice of hope in our community.

We exist so people far from God will find fullness of life in Christ.

Values

1. The local church is a big deal to God and a big deal to us.

2. We always bring our best.

3. We create a safe place for people to experience Him.

4. We find our significance through relationships. The church isn’t a building, it’s a community. #BELONG #CONNECT

Acts 2:46-47 (New International Version)

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 3:1-2 (New Living Translation)

Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service.As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple.

1. Routine

A routine is what you build around what you think you can’t change.

2. Religion

3. Relationship

Acts 3:3-5 (New Living Translation)

When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money. Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money.But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene,get up and walk!”

Proverbs 27:17 (New International Version)

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:6 (New Living Translation)

Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.

Relationship produces a revelation of who we are in Christ.

4. Revelation

Matthew 18:20 (New International Version)

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.

Welcome to the weekly podcast of SouthPoint Church led by Pastor Craig Wendel. To learn more visit our website at southpoint.tv.

We Are SouthPoint - Week 3: Safe Place (Pastor Craig Wendel)

We are a people of faith, known for our love and a voice of hope in our community.

We exist so people far from God will find fullness of life in Christ.

Values

1. The local church is a big deal to God and a big deal to us.

2. We always bring our best.

We create a safe place for people to experience Him.Lives flourish in God’s presence.#SUPERNATURAL #PRESENCE

A safe place is the right environment for us to experience God.

- It’s a place where we are accepted as is

- It’s a place where we don’t have to pretend

- It’s a place where we can be honestIt’s a place where we are valued and respected

Elements in the Safe Place

1. Faith not fear

Romans 8:15 (New Living Translation)

So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.

2 Timothy 1:7 (New Living Translation)

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

Romans 5:8 (New Living Translation)

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

2. Opened not walled

Psalm 23:4 (The Passion Translation)

Lord, even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have!

Psalm 34:18 (New Living Translation)

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

3. Worship not pride

Romans 12:1 (New International Version)

Therefore, I urge you,brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

Psalm 51:14-17 (The Passion Translation)

Oh God, my saving God, deliver me fully from every sin...Then my heart will once again be thrilled to sing the passionate songs of joy and deliverance! Lord God, unlock my heart, unlock my lips, and I will overcome with my joyous praise! For the source of your pleasure is not in my performance or the sacrifices that I might offer to you. The fountain of your pleasure is found in the sacrifice of my shattered heart before you.