Southland Christian Church

Godly men aren’t called to perform for approval but to provide through humility and love. In Philippians 2, Jesus shows that real strength is found in serving others, not seeking applause. This week, we’ll learn how to lead like Christ by elevating others, taking risks in faith, and leaving people and places better than we found them.

What does real manhood look like in today’s world? In this episode of The Cutting Room Floor, Neil sits down with Scott Nickell to dig deeper into week one of our Toy Stories series. Together they unpack what didn’t make it into Sunday’s sermon, everything from John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart to the cultural pressure young men face to delay marriage and family. Scott challenges the myths of adventure and success, points us back to faithfulness in the everyday, and names the upstream issues that ripple through families and culture when men step back instead of stepping up. Where might God be calling you to stop being passive and take on responsibility? Hosts: Neil Gregory & Scott Nickell What We Discuss: • Why conferences can’t replace week-to-week discipleship • Every man’s call to fight battles, live adventures, and rescue beauty, in real life, not just stories • The cultural drift toward delay (marriage, kids, commitment) • Faithfulness in “ordinary” callings • The impact of fatherlessness and passivity in the home • Practical steps for men to engage humbly and intentionally ⸻ About Southland Christian Church Southland is one church meeting in multiple locations across central Kentucky. We believe Jesus came for the lost and the broken, which means there’s a place for everyone here. We want what He wants: for heaven to be really crowded. Around here, that means we worship defiantly, speak truth unashamedly, and extend grace generously. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach across Central Kentucky and all around the world, visit: https://southland.church/give

Philippians 2:1-11 | Join us as Scott unpacks God's intention for manhood in a sermon on responsibility versus passivity. 

In this trailer for The Cutting Room Floor, we sit down to share the heart behind the podcast, why it exists, how it works, and why we think it’ll be a meaningful tool for our Southland family. Every week, our teachers bring so much study, thought, and prayer into a message, but not everything can fit into Sunday morning. That’s where this podcast comes in. It’s a space for the stories, insights, and questions that didn’t make it into the sermon but are still worth talking about. No script. No polish. Just honest conversation that helps us take a deeper look at God’s Word together.  If you enjoy the conversation, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and we’d love for you to leave a comment or review. It helps us know how this podcast is making a difference.

The Impending Return of Jesus (2 Peter 3:1-14): Jesus’ return is something we hope and long for, but it should also motivate us toward evangelism and holiness.

The Lies in Our Culture (II Timothy 4:1-5): False teaching and myths aren’t hard to find and people seem to buy into them more than ever before. We have to be sober-minded so that we can help point people back to the truth. 

The Pain in Our Families (James 5:13-20): Confession, acknowledgement, and repentance are difficult to embrace but necessary if we want healing and restoration to occur in any area of our lives, especially in our families.

The Threat of Sin (James 1:14-15): Sin leads to death. We often forget how destructive sin is and end up trivializing it and feeding it. Instead we can choose to resist it, avoid it, surrender it, and crucify it.

The Bible isn’t just ink on paper, it’s the very Word of God, and it shows us the world the way it really is. When we open it, mark it up, and let it sink in, it equips us for whatever life throws our way. In this message, we’re going back to the basics, bringing our Bibles, and seeing why God’s Word is still the clearest lens for how to live and love. 

Our world doesn't understand equality because it doesn't understand love. In one of the most unique letters in the Bible, Paul challenges a wealthy man named Philemon to treat his runaway slave Onesimus as an equal. In this message we will see how God's love for everyone changes how we view and treat everyone.

Benaiah was one of David’s “Mighty Men”—his toughest military fighting group. The Bible describes him as a fearless warrior who is noted for his heroic exploits. He was a brilliant fighter who famously “went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.” This message will focus on the courage God can give us to conquer our biggest threats.

The story of the Canaanite woman is about a woman who asks Jesus to heal her daughter, and he does. Jesus’ response to her proves that God constantly enters new territory and breaks long-held and man-made boundaries. This message will remind us that everyone who trusts Jesus has a seat at his table

Sin, repent—Rinse and repeat. That was Israel’s spiritual resume, and they often paid dearly for it. But sometimes, a grace-filled God raised an unexpected leader to save them. In today’s message, God’s first-round draft choice was a left-handed (considered a defect in Jewish culture) man named Ehud and the incredible things God did through him.

Mephibosheth was lame in both feet after falling when he was five years old. The fall occurred after his dad and grandfather died on the battlefield. Though an outcast in a harsh society due to his disability, he later lands a lifetime reward: a seat at the king’s table. This message will focus on God’s love and inclusion of broken people like us and the place we have in his family at his table. 

God sent Hosea into the red light district to marry a prostitute name Gomer. He wanted to use their unorthodox marriage as an example of his unwavering love for his people and how that love can redeem any sin in anyone’s life. In this message we will look at how God refuses to give up on us even when we give up on ourselves.

Speed has become a virtue in our culture. We’ve bought into a lie that bigger is better and faster is better, but the results say otherwise. We may not be burned out, but we’re worn out and we’re racing through life and sleeping through experiences that really matter. Slowing down and smelling the roses is a must, and in this sermon we will learn how to do that from someone who didn’t. 

One of the reasons it’s so important to understand that we are free from sin’s bondage, penalty, and guilt is that it increases our capacity, through Jesus, to express joy and experience peace. This message will examine the gift of our freedom in Jesus and how it plays out in our lives in a positive way.

Elijah was furious with the false prophets, so much so that he called down fire from heaven on them. Later, Jezebel threatened to kill him, so Elijah ran for his life. He sat down under a tree and begged God to take his life. Sadness and anger are often interwoven. This message will examine how anger debilitates us and how we can recover.

The Enemy Behind My Pain (I Peter 5:8-10): When we face suffering, we need to remember that the enemy wants to use our pain to draw us away from God. This enemy is not to be taken lightly. He desires to devour us. This message will make us more aware of Satan’s intent to destroy us and how we can stand against his attacks.