Surfside Community Fellowship

3 TRUTHS OF REMAINING FREE IN CHRIST1) LEGALISM BRINGS CHAINS, NOT LOVE Galatians 5:1,6-10 NIVIS MY FAITH BEING EXPRESSED IN LOVE?2) FREEDOM IN SERVING OTHERS, NOT SELF Galatians 5:13-18 NIV- AM I SERVING OTHERS OR MY OWN SELFISH DESIRES?3) LIVE IN THE SPIRIT AND DIE TO SELF Galatians 5:22-26 NIV

WHY PERFORMANCE MAKES US MISERABLE1) OUR OBEDIENCE CAN’T SAVE US Galatians 2:15-16 NIV2) PERFORMANCE CAN’T CHANGE US Galatians 2:17-19 NIV3) CHRIST IN US CHANGES EVERYTHING Galatians 2:20-21 NIV

WHY IS GRACE SO AMAZING?1) GRACE RESCUES US THROUGH JESUS Galatians 1:3-10 NIV2) THE GOSPEL COMES FROM GOD, NOT MAN Galatians 1:13-24 NIV3) GRACE COMPLETELY CHANGES US  Galatians 1:11-12 NIV

WE CAN MOVE FROM FEAR TO FAITH WHEN1) WE OVERCOME THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS 1 John 5:4-5 NIVHave I put my faith in Christ?2) WE BELIEVE GOD’S WORDS ABOUT JESUS 1 John 5:9-10 NIV- Do I believe what God’s Word says when I have questions?3) JESUS OPENS OUR MINDS TO THE TRUTH 1 John 5:20 NIV

1) LOVE SHOWS UP AT THE PERFECT TIME 1 John 4:9-12 NIVDo I love others because God loves me?2) PERFECT LOVE GIVES ALL FOR US 1 John 3:16-18 NIVHave I thanked God for his sacrificial love for me?3) PERFECT LOVE IS GOD’S LOVE FOR US 1 John 4:16-19 NIV- Have I Accepted God’s Perfect Love?

1) BEING GOD’S CHILD DEFINES WHAT YOU DO 1 John 3:1-3,9-10 NIVHAVE I TRULY SURRENDERED MY LIFE TO CHRIST?2) WE ACT IN LOVE AND LIVE IN HIS LOVE 1 John 3:16-18 NIV\DO I LIVE AND GIVE IN THE LOVE OF GOD?3) WE CAN REST AND RECEIVE ACCEPTANCE 1 John 3:19-24 NIV- AM I CONFIDENT IN HIS TRUTH AND POWER?

MAKING CHOICES THAT WILL LAST1) CHOOSE HIS WILL OVER LOVING THE WORLD 1 John 2:12,15-17 NIVAM I CHOOSING THE WORLDS VALUES OVER CHRIST?2) CHOOSE HIS TRUTH OVER LIES 1 John 2:18-23,26 NIV- AM I DISPLACING WORLDLY LIES WITH HIS TRUTH?3) CHOOSE HIS SPIRIT AND ABIDE IN HIM 1 John 2:27-29 NIV- HOW CAN I ABIDE IN HIM MORE EACH DAY?

WHY WE DON’T NEED TO LIVE IN SHAME1) JESUS TAKES CARE OF OUR SIN PROBLEM 1 John 2:1-2 NIV2) LOVING JESUS CHANGES WHAT WE DO 1 John 2:3-6 NIVIS LOVING CHRIST EVIDENT BY MY OBEDIENCE?3) LOVE AND FORGIVENESS BRING LIGHT 1 John 2:9-11 NIV

HOW TO WALK IN AUTHENTICITY1) SHARE ABOUT JESUS AUTHENTICALLY 1 John 1:1-4 NIVAM I AUTHENTICALLY SHARING JESUS WITH OTHERS?2) LET GOD’S LIGHT SHINE IN ALL AREAS 1 John 1:5-7 NIV IS THERE ANYTHING I AM KEEPING IN THE DARK?3) BE AUTHENTIC ABOUT YOUR FAILURES/SIN 1 John 1:8-10 NIVperson is powerful and effective. James 5:16 NIV- HAVE I BEEN HONEST ABOUT MY FAILURES/SIN?

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT HABITS? Acts 2:41-42 NIV1) GROW DEEP IN HIS WORD2) SERVE, STUDY, AND GROW TOGETHERThey devoted themselves….to fellowship, to the breaking ofbread… Acts 2:42 NIV- HOW CAN I SERVE, STUDY AND GROW WITH OTHERS?3) GROW IN THE HABIT OF LISTENING PRAYERThey devoted themselves to … prayer. Acts 2:42 NIV

HOW TO LOVE GOD AND OTHERS1) WALK IN GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING Joshua 24:9-13 NIV- DO I EXPRESS GRATITUDE AND THANKFULNESS?2) BE COMMITTED AND FAITHFUL Joshua 24:14-15 NIVAM I FAITHFUL AND COMMITED WHEN IT’S HARD?3) SACRIFICE AND GET RID OF DISTRACTIONS Joshua 24:21-24 NIV- AM I WILLING TO SACRIFICE DISTRACTIONS?

HOW TO PRAY IN POWER1) BE TRUSTWORTHY AND HAVE INTEGRITY Joshua 10:6-8 NIVIs there any area where I’m not trustworthy?2) PRAYER AND FAITH REQUIRE ACTION Joshua 10:9-14 NIV- Is there any area I need to act on my faith?3) DON’T FIGHT LIES ABOUT YOU Joshua 10:20-21NIVFather, take care of those who falsely accuse me

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM DEFEAT1) NOT SEEKING GOD LEADS TO TROUBLE Joshua 7:2-5 NIVIs there any area in my life where I’m not seeking God?2) SIN IMPACTS MORE THAN JUST THE SINNER Joshua 7:20-21,24-25 NIV- Is there any area I need to make right with God/others?3) GOD RESTORES US WHEN WE OBEY Joshua 8:1-2 NIV

HOW DO I WAIT FOR GOD TO MOVE?1) ALWAYS START WITH WORSHIP Joshua 6:6-7 NIV- How can I start each day with worship?2) BE FAITHFUL AND PATIENT IN THE MUNDANE Joshua 6:10-14 NIVIs there any area of disobedience I need to confess?3) OBEY AND TRUST GOD FOR THE VICTORY Joshua 6:20-21,25 NIV- Can I trust God despite what seems to be?

HOW TO WALK IN COURAGEOUS FAITH1) OBEDIENT PREPARATION – FOLLOWINGGOD’S PRESENCEJoshua 3:1-6 NIV- God often asks for preparation and obediencebefore He moves.2) FAITH IN ACTION – STEPPING FORWARDBEFORE GOD MOVESJoshua 3:7-13 NIV- God’s power is often revealed after we take thefirst step of faith.3) GOD’S POWER REVEALED - OBEDIENCELEADS TO VICTORYJoshua 3:14-17 NIV- When God’s people obey in faith, God shows Hispower in unmistakable ways.

HOW TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH THIS YEAR1) DEVELOP A FEW CONSISTENT HABITS Colossians 2:4-7 NIV3 HABITS OF CHRISTIANS FOR GROWTH- SPEND TIME ALONE IN HIS WORD AND PRAYER- TIME WITH OTHER BELIEVERS- STUDY HIS WORD INTENTIONALLY WITH OTHERS2) BEWARE OF DISTRACTIONS Colossians 2: 8-10 NIV3 DISTRACTIONS TO AVOID- BEWARE OF TRYING TO EARN GOD’S LOVE- BEWARE OF THE GOOD RATHER THAN THE BEST- BEWARE OF TRAPS THE BIBLE WARNS ABOUT3) REMIND YOURSELF WHO YOU ARE Colossians 2:11-15 NIVCHANGE YOUR THINKING ABOUT YOURSELF- STUDY VERSES ABOUT YOUR IDENTITY- TAKE WRONG THOUGHTS CAPTIVE- THANK JESUS FOR WHO YOU ARE IN HIM

REFLECT, MOVE ON, REACH1) REFLECT- I’M NOT THERE YETNot that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrivedat my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which ChristJesus took hold of me. Philippians 3:12 NIV- Name an area you want God to help you to overcome orhelp you improve on this year.2) MOVE ON - FORGET WHAT IS BEHINDBrothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have takenhold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind andstraining toward what is ahead, Philippians 3:13 NIV- Confess one thing you need to stop hiding.- Release one thing you keep replaying.- Forgive one person.3) HE CHANGES YOUR EVERYDAY LIFEI press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God hascalled me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV

TRUTHS ABOUT THE LOVE OF JESUS1) HE CAME FOR ALL Matthew 2:1-2 NIVREMIND ME THAT YOUR LOVE IS FOR ALL2) HIS LOVE GIVES STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY Matthew 2:9-10 NIV- FILL ME WITH YOUR LOVE SO I CAN LOVE OTHERS3) HIS LOVE IS SACRIFICIAL Matthew 2:11-12 NIV- LORD MAKE ME A WILLING SACRIFICE

REMEMBERING GOD IS WITH US1) HE IS WITH US IN CONFUSION/ UNCERTAINTY Matthew 1:18-20 NIV- GOD IS WITH ME IN CONFUSION/UNCERTAINTY2) HE IS WITH US IN OUR FEAR AND PURPOSE Matthew 1:20-21 NIV- GOD IS WITH ME IN FEAR AND PURPOSE3) HE IS WITH US IN DIFICULT OBEDIENCE Matthew 1:22-25 NIV

3 SURPRISING WAYS THATTHE GOOD NEWS OF CHRISTMAS BRINGS JOY1) HE INCLUDES YOU IN HIS PLAN Luke 2:8-10 NIVLORD THANK YOU THAT YOU INCLUDE ALL2) HIS FAVOR TURNS MY FEAR TO JOY Luke 2:10-14 NIV- LORD THANK YOU FOR THE JOY OF YOUR FAVOR3) HE BRINGS JOY TO OTHERS THROUGH ME Luke 2:15-20 NIV

HOW DOES JESUS BRING LIGHT IN DARKNESS1) HE LIFTS THOSE WHO FEEL OVERLOOKED Isaiah 9:1-3 NIV- Thank you that you notice when I feel overlooked2) HE BRINGS PEACE FROM OUR BURDENS Isaiah 9:4-6 NIV3) HE ESTABLISHES AN ETERNAL KINGDOM Isaiah 9:7 NIV

3 WAYS THAT FAITH WORKS WHEN LIFE STINKS1) FAITH STANDS STRONG IN TESTING James 1:1-4 NIVLord, help me choose joy in trials2) FAITH SEEKS WISDOM IN TROUBLE James 1:5-8 NIV- Lord, give me wisdom to walk faithfully with you3) FAITH ANTICIPATES THE TROPHY James 1:9-12 NIV

HOW TO FACE TEMPTATION1) TRUST IN GOD’S GOODNESS James 1:13-18 NIV- Lord, help me to always trust in your goodness2) HUMBLE YOURSELF AND RECEIVE HIS WORD James 1:19-21 NIVLord, I humble my heart for your word to take root3) PRACTICE HIS WORD DAILY James 1:22-27 NIVThe horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory restswith the Lord. Proverbs 21:31 NIV- Lord, help me obey you in words and deeds

HOW TO LIVE THE JOY FILLED LIFE1) FOCUS ON CHRIST, NOT CIRCUMSTANCES Philippians 4:11-13 NIVLord, help me to focus on your presence2) VALUE OTHERS / SACRIFICE FOR  Philippians 2:1-8 NIV- Lord, help me give, knowing all you’ve given me3) FORGIVE THE PAST AND MOVE FORWARD Philippians 4:6-9 NIV- Lord, help me move forward and forgive the past

HOW TO LIVE A LIFE OF CONTENTMENT1) SEEK GOD’S FACE NOT HIS HAND Philippians 4:10-13 NIV- Lord, help me focus on your presence2) CHOOSE GENEROSITY AND GRATITUDE Philippians 4:14-18 NIV- Lord, help me give knowing all you’ve given me3) TRUST GOD’S RICHES NOT YOUR RESOURCES Philippians 4:19-20 NIV- Lord, I rely on you to provide as I obey you

HOW TO WALK IN DAILY PEACE1) STAND FIRM IN THE UNITY OF  Philippians 4:1-3 NIV- Lord, I choose peace through fellowship2) HUMBLY SURRENDER CONTROL TO GOD Philippians 4:4-7 NIVLord, I surrender all to you.3) RESET YOUR THOUGHTS WITH WONDER Philippians 4:8-9 NIV- Lord, I choose to count my blessings today.

THREE REMINDERS WHEN YOU FEEL STUCK1) LEAN FORWARD AND LET GO Philippians 3:12-14 NIV2) REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE ALREADY Philippians 3: 15-17 NIV3) REMEMBER WHO YOU WILL BE Philippians 3:18-21 NIV

THREE STEPS TO RESTORE YOUR JOY1) RELEASE AND REFOCUS Philippians 3:1-3 NIV2) REJECT COMPARISON AND EARNING LOVE Philippians 3:4-7 NIV3) REPLACE FEELINGS OF FAILURE WITH FAITH Philippians 3:8-11 NIV

HOW TO BE SHINING LIGHTS IN A DARK WORLDMatthew 5:14-16 NIV1) Working Out Your Salvation Philippians 2:12-13 N

HOW CAN WE WALK IN UNITY WITH OTHERS?1) UNITY BEGINS WITH HUMILITY Philippians 2:1-4 NIV- Lord, I desire to be humble so I can walk in unity2) UNITY GROWS WHEN WE LOVE LIKE JESUS Philippians 2:5-8 NIV- Lord, help me love like Jesus3) UNITY DRAWS OTHERS AS WE LIFT UP JESUS Philippians 2:9-11 NIV

THREE TRUTHS WHEN LIFE GETS COMPLICATED1) OUR STRUGGLE CAN ADVANCE HIS MISSION  Philippians 1:12-14 NIV- Lord, help me trust you with my mess2) THE WRONGS OF OTHERS DON’T STOP GOD Philippians 1:15-21 NIV- Lord, help me know no one can stop your plan3) COMPLICATION CAN CLARIFY OUR PURPOSE Philippians1:22-30 NIV - Lord, help me remember what matters most

GETTING STRENGTH FROM DAILY JOY1) JOY BEGINS WITH GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP Philippians 1:1-5 NIV - Lord, help me to walk in gratitude and worship2) JOY GROWS THROUGH PRAYER/PARTNERSHIP Philippians 1:6-8 NIV3) JOY IS ROOTED IN GOD’S PURPOSE/LOVE Philippians 1:9-11 NIV

TRUTHS ABOUT FINDING JESUS IS THE WAY1) HE KNOWS OUR DOUBTS AND FEARS John 20:1-10 NIV- Lord, help me confront my doubts and fears2) HE KNOWS US BY NAME John 20:15-18 NIV- Lord, remind me that you know me by name3) HE INVITES US TO BELIEVE John 20:26-29 NIV- Lord, I choose to believe

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE GO AND GROW1) WE WALK IN GRACE AND TRUTH Acts 15:8-15a NIV- Father, help me speak your truth with grace2) WE GO WHERE GOD LEADS Acts 16:6-10 NIVLord, help me to follow your guidance each day3) WE BRING POWER IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES Acts 16:23-33 NIV- Father, use me to bring others home to you

TRUTHS ABOUT REACHING OUT TO OTHERS1) GOD CALLS AND EQUIPS US TO GO Acts 13:2-6a NIV- TRUE PRAYER AND WORSHIP LEAD TO ACTION2) EXPECT BLESSINGS AND OPPOSITION Acts 13:43-52 NIV- RECOGNIZE OPPOSITION AS A BLESSING3) GATHER AND GROW WITH OTHERS Acts 14:21-23 NIV

WHEN WE OBEY GOD’S GUIDANCE1) GOD CALLS ON US TO Change Acts 11:2-4,13-18 NIV- Are you resisting something new God is doing?2) GOD USES TRIALS TO GROW US AND OTHERS Acts 11:19-21,25-26 NIV- Lord, help me bring hope to others3) WE HAVE PEACE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES Acts 12:6-7,15-17 NIV- Father, give me your peace in all circumstances

HOW REAL TRANSFORMATION HAPPENS1) TRANSFORMATION STARTS WITH Jesus Acts 9:1-9 NIV- Lord, help me surrender all to you2) TRANSFORMATION REQUIRES OBEDIENCE Acts 10:3-6 NIV- Lord, I place every sin at your throne, change me3) TRANSFORMATION LEADS TO A NEW MISSION Acts 10:14-18,39-43,48 NIV- Lord, help me surrender to your mission for me

HOW OPPOSITION BECOMES OPPORTUNITY1) OPPOSITION EXPOSES YOUR FAITH Acts 7:51-60 NIV- Lord, give me courage to stand for you2) STRUGGLE BECOMES STRENGTH Romans 8:28 NIV- Lord, I choose to trust your promises 3) PERSECUTION FUELS YOUR PURPOSE Acts 8:34-39 NIV- Lord, show me who to reach out to today

HOW TO GROW THROUGH CHALLENGES1) ASK FOR COURAGE TO OBEY GOD Acts 5:17-21,27-29 NIV- Lord, give me courage to obey you2) SURRENDER AND REJOICE IN SUFFERING Acts 5:33-34,41-42 NIV- Lord, bless me as I surrender in struggle3) SERVE OTHERS WITH JOY Acts 6:1-5a,7 NIV- Lord, multiply my gifts as I serve others

THREE KEYS TO BOLDNESS1) FAITH IN CHRIST Acts 3:9-16 NIV- Lord, grow my faith in you2) SPENDING TIME WITH CHRIST AND HIS WORD Acts 4: 7-13 NIV- Lord, teach me to study and pray3) PRAYER AND UNITY WITH OTHER BELIEVERS Acts 4:31-35 NIV- Lord, thank you for my community of believers

HOW TO AWAKEN TO GOD’S PRESENCE1) BELIEVE GOD’S PROMISES Luke 24: 13-26 NIV- DO YOU BELIEVE GOD OR CIRCUMSTANCES?2) MEDITATE ON HIS WORD Luke 24:27-32 NIV- ARE YOU BEING FED IN GOD’S WORD?3) ACT ON THE TRUTH IN FAITH Luke 23:33-35 NIV- ARE YOU BEING OBEDIENT TO HIS WORD?

3 WAYS JESUS’ SACRIFICE SHOWS HE LOVES YOU1) LOVES YOU ENOUGH TO TAKE YOUR PLACE Luke 23:18-25 NIV-HAVE YOU ACCEPTED HIS FREE GIFT?2) LOVES YOU ENOUGH TO SUFFER FOR YOU Luke 23:33-38,39-43 NIV- ARE YOU WILLING TO SUFFER FOR HIM?3) LOVES YOU ENOUGH TO BRING YOU TO GOD Luke 23:44-49 NIV- HAVE YOU ACCEPTED YOUR ACCESS TO GOD?

JESUS UNDERSTANDS YOUR SORROW1) THE SORROW OF BETRAYAL Luke 22:4-6,47-48 NIV- SURRENDER YOUR PAIN TO JESUS2) THE SORROW OF FAILURE Luke 22:31-34,54-62 NIV- CONFESS YOUR FAILURES TO JESUS3) THE SORROW OF BEING ATTACKED Luke 22:63-71 NIV- REMEMBER,GOD KNOWS THE TRUTH AND IS WORKING

THREE PRIORITIES IN THE END TIMES1) TRUST GOD FOR WISDOM, NOT WORRY Luke 21:10-19 NIV- SURRENDER YOUR WORRIES TO CHRIST2) ANCHOR YOUR HOPE IN HIS PROMISESLuke 21:27-33 NIV- MEDITATE ON SCRIPTURE AND ETERNITY3) REFOCUS, WATCH, AND PRAY Luke 21:34-36 NIV- PRAY EXPECTANTLY, NOT FEARFULLY

HOW TO SEEK THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS1) SEEK THE DIVINE WISDOM OF JESUS Luke 20:1-8 NIV- ASK FOR THE WISDOM OF CHRIST2) SEEK THE PRIORITIES OF JESUSLuke 20:21-26 NIV- SEEK THE PRIORITIES OF CHRIST3) SEEK TO KNOW JESUS AS GODLuke 20:37-44 NIV- SURRENDER TO JESUS AS SAVIOR AND LORD

HOW TO FIND THE JOY OF OBEDIENCE1) SEEK TO SACRIFICE FOR GOD Luke 19:1-4 NIV2) SEEK TO PLEASE GOD Luke 19:32-35 NIV3) SEEK TO BE TRANSFORMED Luke19:8-10 NIV

1) REMEMBER WHAT JESUS DID Philippians 3: 12 NIV2) LEAVE THE PAST TO PERSUE THE FUTURE Philippians 3:13-14 NIV

WHY GOD’S GIFT IS THE GREATEST1) IT’S A GIFT OF LOVE John 3:16-17 NIV2) IT’S AN ETERNAL GIFT John 1:1-5 NIV3) IT’S A GIFT OF HIS PRESENCE Matthew 1: 20-23 NIV

LESSONS FROM THE FIRST MANGER GUESTS1) THERE’S JOYFUL NEWS FOR ALL Luke 2:8-11NIVDO I KNOW THE GOOD NEWS FOR ALL?2) I NEED TO RESPOND TO THE TRUTH Luke 2:16-18 NIV- DO I HAVE DELAYED OBEDIENCE?3) I NEED TO THANK AND PRAISE GOD Luke2:19-20 NIV