Surfside Community Fellowship

HOW CAN I BE A GOOD CITIZEN OF HEAVEN WHILE ON EARTH? 1) SET YOUR HEART ON THE KINGDOM OF GOD Colossians 3:1-4 NIV Is your heart focused on His Kingdom and will? 2) PUT TO DEATH YOUR OLD KINGDOM HABITS Colossians 3:5-8 NIV Are you abstaining from sinfulness and selfishness? 3) PUT ON YOUR CHRIST CENTERED SELF Colossians 3:9-11 NIV Spend time daily, renewed in the knowledge of God

3 TRUTHS AS YOU GROW 1) KEEP CHRIST AT THE CENTER Colossians 2:6-8 NIV Are you growing in your faith or distracted? 2) LIVE FROM HIS POWER, NOT YOURS Colossians 2:9-12 NIV Have you submitted to his life and power? 3) DON’T TRADE JESUS FOR RELIGIOUS PRIDE Colossians 2:16-18,23 NIV Is there any area of pride that you need to surrender?

WHY MAKE JESUS FIRST IN YOUR LIFE? 1) JESUS SHOWS US GOD Colossians 1:15-17 NIV  DO YOU BELIEVE WHAT JESUS SAID? 2) JESUS BRINGS PEACE THROUGH THE CROSS Colossians 1:18-20 NIV HAVE YOU RECEIVED HIS PEACE AND MERCY? 3) JESUS CHANGES US FOREVER Colossians 1:21-23,27 NIV

3 KEYS TO STANDING FIRM EACH DAY 1) FACE THE REAL BATTLE Ephesians 6:10-13 NIV DO I FOCUS ON THE TRUE BATTLE EACH DAY? 2) WALK DAILY IN HIS ARMOR Ephesians 6:14-17 NIV DO I CLOTHE MYSELF WITH CHRIST DAILY? 3) PRAY DURING THE BATTLE Ephesians 6:18-20 NIV

3 KEYS TO GROWING UP AS A CHRISTIAN 1) FOLLOW THE SPIRIT INTO HUMBLE UNITY Ephesians 4:1-6 NIV 2) USE YOUR GIFTS TO BUILD UP OTHERS Ephesians 4:7,11-13 NIV 3) SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE TO HELP OTHERS Ephesians 4:14-16 NIV

HOW AM I RICH IN LOVE? 1) I CAN APPROACH GOD WITH CONFIDENCE Ephesians 3:10-13 NIV 2) HE GIVES ME POWER BY HIS SPIRIT Ephesians 3:14-17a NIV 3) I AM FILLED WITH THE FULLNESS OF GOD Ephesians 3:17b-19 NIV

HOW GRACE CHANGES US 1) RULED BY PASSION BEFORE GRACE Ephesians 2:1-3 NIV 2) RAISED BY GRACE TO LIFE IN CHRIST Ephesians 2:4-9 NIV 3) RENEWED TO SERVE WITH OTHERS Ephesians 2:10,19-22 NIV

WHY CHRISTIANS CAN BE SECURE 1) WE ARE CHOSEN Ephesians 1:3-4,11-14 NIV 2) WE ARE ADOPTED Ephesians 1:4b-10 NIV 3) WE ARE SECURE IN HIS POWER Ephesians 1:18-21 NIV

3 TRUTHS OF BOLD AND HUMBLE LOVE 1) BOLD LOVE ASKS EVEN WHEN UNCERTAIN Matthew 20:20-21 NIV DO I BOLDLY BRING MY REAL DESIRES TO JESUS? 2) HUMBLE LOVE LISTENS WHEN CORRECTED Matthew 20:22-23 NIV DO I STAY TEACHABLE WHEN CORRECTED? 3) TRUE LOVE SERVES WHEN DISAPPOINTED Matthew 20:24-28 NIV - DO I CONTINUE TO SERVE WHEN I DON’T GET MY WAY?

WHY PERFORMANCE MAKES US MISERABLE 1) OUR OBEDIENCE CAN’T SAVE US Galatians 2:15-16 NIV 2) PERFORMANCE CAN’T CHANGE US Galatians 2:17-19 NIV 3) 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 NIV 2) THE GOSPEL COMES FROM GOD, NOT MAN Galatians 1:13-24 NIV 3) GRACE COMPLETELY CHANGES US  Galatians 1:11-12 NIV

WE CAN MOVE FROM FEAR TO FAITH WHEN 1) WE OVERCOME THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS 1 John 5:4-5 NIV Have 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 NIV Do I love others because God loves me? 2) PERFECT LOVE GIVES ALL FOR US 1 John 3:16-18 NIV Have 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 NIV HAVE 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 LAST 1) CHOOSE HIS WILL OVER LOVING THE WORLD 1 John 2:12,15-17 NIV AM 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 SHAME 1) JESUS TAKES CARE OF OUR SIN PROBLEM 1 John 2:1-2 NIV 2) LOVING JESUS CHANGES WHAT WE DO 1 John 2:3-6 NIV IS LOVING CHRIST EVIDENT BY MY OBEDIENCE? 3) LOVE AND FORGIVENESS BRING LIGHT 1 John 2:9-11 NIV

HOW TO WALK IN AUTHENTICITY 1) SHARE ABOUT JESUS AUTHENTICALLY 1 John 1:1-4 NIV AM 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 NIV person 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 NIV 1) GROW DEEP IN HIS WORD 2) SERVE, STUDY, AND GROW TOGETHER They devoted themselves….to fellowship, to the breaking of bread… Acts 2:42 NIV - HOW CAN I SERVE, STUDY AND GROW WITH OTHERS? 3) GROW IN THE HABIT OF LISTENING PRAYER They devoted themselves to … prayer. Acts 2:42 NIV

HOW TO LOVE GOD AND OTHERS 1) 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 NIV AM 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 POWER 1) BE TRUSTWORTHY AND HAVE INTEGRITY Joshua 10:6-8 NIV Is 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 10:20-21NIV Father, take care of those who falsely accuse me

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM DEFEAT 1) NOT SEEKING GOD LEADS TO TROUBLE Joshua 7:2-5 NIV Is 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 NIV Is 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 FAITH 1) OBEDIENT PREPARATION – FOLLOWING GOD’S PRESENCE Joshua 3:1-6 NIV - God often asks for preparation and obedience before He moves. 2) FAITH IN ACTION – STEPPING FORWARD BEFORE GOD MOVES Joshua 3:7-13 NIV - God’s power is often revealed after we take the first step of faith. 3) GOD’S POWER REVEALED - OBEDIENCE LEADS TO VICTORY Joshua 3:14-17 NIV - When God’s people...

HOW TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH THIS YEAR 1) DEVELOP A FEW CONSISTENT HABITS Colossians 2:4-7 NIV 3 HABITS OF CHRISTIANS FOR GROWTH - SPEND TIME ALONE IN HIS WORD AND PRAYER - TIME WITH OTHER BELIEVERS - STUDY HIS WORD INTENTIONALLY WITH OTHERS 2) BEWARE OF DISTRACTIONS Colossians 2: 8-10 NIV 3 DISTRACTIONS TO AVOID - BEWARE OF TRYING TO EARN GOD’S LOVE - BEWARE OF THE GOOD RATHER THAN THE BEST - BEWARE...