The Cutting Room Floor

The Cutting Room Floor

A podcast from the Teaching Team of HighPoint Church in Lake Wales, FL. This podcast is about sermon preparation, sermon reviews and things we wish we had time to say on Sunday mornings. Study Guide here: https://www.highpointlw.com/the-cutting-room-floor

Episodes

June 11, 2025 22 mins

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Season 2 Episode 16 - Beyond Red & Blue 2025 - Part 1 
Citizens of Heaven
June 11, 2025 

Pastor Derrick and Pastor Nick discuss the beginning of BR&B 2025. How should the church be involved with political stances? Is it a place for pastors to teach from the pulpit? How should Christians be involved in government?

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Season 2 Episode 15 - She Needs A He - Part 3 
Fellowship
May 13, 2025 

Fellowship is imperative in the life of a believer. We discuss the facts around this truth and the way we've grown in faith through others.

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May 7, 2025 25 mins

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Season 2 Episode 14 - She Needs A He - Part 2 
Sex
May 6, 2025 

This week, we talk about sex. A topic that we ignore in the church but that scripture has a lot to say about. The teaching team discusses the details of the message and explains more about their take on the topic of sex.

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April 30, 2025 33 mins

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Season 2 Episode 13 - She Needs A He - Part 1 
Christ Is Foundational
April 30, 2025 

Christ should be the foundation of every marriage and every spouse. We discuss the inspiration for Pastor Mike's book and further insights on Sunday's message. this new series will challenge your faith and your perspective on faith, relationships and devotion to both.

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April 15, 2025 28 mins

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Season 2 Episode 12 - The Red Carpet - Part 5
Invited to Communion
April 15, 2025 

Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for Passover. Today, we celebrate this entrance to the city as Palm Sunday. The Teaching Team discusses the implications of how Jesus brings Hope, Hatred and Hosannas when He is invited into a city.

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April 8, 2025 21 mins

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Season 2 Episode 11 - The Red Carpet - Part 4
Invited to Communion
April 8, 2025 

Jesus hosted the first communion. When was the last time you invited Him to be a part of your communion? The Teaching Team discusses this powerful notion that Christ is meant to be remembered during communion and further more, we should remember the sacrifice that sealed the covenant of communion....

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Season 2 Episode 10 - The Red Carpet - Part 3
Invited to Your Baptism
April 1, 2025 

Did you know Jesus was baptized? The teaching team discuss the importance of Jesus following baptism and what it means for Christians. We also talk about the importance of inviting Christ into every aspect of our religion. 

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Season 2 Episode 9 - The Red Carpet - Part 2
Invited on a Fishing Trip
March 26, 2025 

Jesus was invited to a fishing trip... okay, He invited Himself to the trip and it was really a work day. We discuss the take-aways and highlights plus further discuss the reality of how many Christians are guilty of compartmentalizing their faith from their occupation.

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March 11, 2025 25 mins

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Season 2 Episode 8 - The Red Carpet - Part 1
Invited to a Reception
March 11, 2025 

We discuss the significance of Jesus turning water into wine at a small town wedding reception. Why was this His first public miracle? What lessons do we learn from this encounter? We also expound on the different directions a sermon can go with a story like this.

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Season 2 Episode 7 - Bumping Into God - Part 7
The God In The Fire
March 4, 2025 

The final message of the Bumping Into God series looks at the incredibly brave story of Shedrach, Meshach, and Abednago. We tackle some of the details of the message and overview the entire series. We also discuss the upcoming series for Easter.

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February 25, 2025 33 mins

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Season 2 Episode 6 - Bumping Into God - Part 6
The God Who Calls
February 25, 2025 

The call of God on Samuel is especially telling. Not just because of the life Samuel lived but also telling of the culture surrounding him. God prepares deliverers. He did so in Christ, He did so in Samuel and He does so in us.

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February 18, 2025 25 mins

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Season 2 Episode 5 - Bumping Into God - Part 5
The God of Peace
February 18, 2025 

Gideon is called by God and Gideon has questions. The Teaching Team discusses the call, the questions and the response. We also talk about the newest book by Pastor Jack Hilligoss "Bumping Into God".

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February 4, 2025 28 mins

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Season 2 Episode 4 - Bumping Into God - Part 4
The God Who is Involved 
February 4, 2025 

Moses bumps into God in the most unexpected way. His life is never the same. We learn so much about God and about us from this one encounter. The Teaching Team spends time breaking down the pieces that stood out and that challenges them even more.

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January 29, 2025 25 mins

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Season 2 Episode 3 - Bumping Into God - Part 3
The God Who Comes To Us
January 28, 2025 

Jacob wrestles God in Genesis 32, twenty years after he encounters God in a dream. This telling encounter is a perfect picture of the life of Jacob and the lives we live every day. God isn't interested in making you and escape artist, He intends to make you holy.

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January 22, 2025 26 mins

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Season 2 Episode 2 - Bumping Into God - Part 2
The God Who Comes To Us
January 21, 2025 

We discuss the implications of knowing a God who comes to us. The story of Jacob is both relatable and telling of humanity. The Teaching Team spends time unpacking thoughts around the message on Sunday and examines the Truths found in the Scripture.

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January 8, 2025 19 mins

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Season 2 Episode 1 - Bumping Into God - Part 1
The God Who Sees Us
January 7, 2025 

2025 is here! Along with it comes a new series called Bumping Into God. The Teaching Team discusses this new series and the story of Abram, Sarai & Hagar in Genesis 16.

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Episode 41 - Behold Your God - Part 3 
December 17, 2024 

We review the first season of CRF and share thoughts about Sunday's message. We also discuss the importance of understanding marriage in the reading of Scripture. Finally, we discuss the plans for 2025 and share some exciting news coming from the desk of Pastor Jack.

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December 10, 2024 32 mins

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Episode 40 - Behold Your God - Part 2 
December 10, 2024 

The Teaching Team of HighPoint Church in Lake Wales, FL dive deeper into Isaiah 52 and 53. We discuss the importance of recognizing Christ and glorifying God. We also touch on problem of humanity, the plan of God and the power of salvation.

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December 4, 2024 35 mins

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Episode 39 - Behold Your God  
December 3, 2024 

The Advent season is here! We discuss the new series "Behold Your God" and share about the pressure to balance wonder and faith during the holiday season.

Isaiah 52 is our primary text for the Advent season. During this series, we will focus on the anticipation of Christ and the importance behind the recognition of...

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November 26, 2024 28 mins

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Let's face it, the Presidential Election brought out some of the worst in us as a nation. The results make some fearful and some hopeful. We thought it would be responsible of us to take a moment and talk about the things we don't have time to say on Sunday, when it comes to our Presidential Election.

We are calling this "God and Politics" because these are the two ...

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