Surfside Community Fellowship

STANDING STRONG IN HARD TIMES DANIEL - RISING ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES WEEK 1 HOW CAN I STAND STRONG IN HARD TIMES? 1) CHOOSE REST AND TRUST Daniel 1:1,3-5 NIV - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHOICES 2) ASK FOR DIRECTION AND FAVOR Daniel 1:8-9,15-16 NIV 3) RECOGNIZE YOUR BLESSINGS Daniel 1:17-20 NIV

A SIMPLE PATTERN FOR PRAYER ANYWHERE “ACTS” A-Adoration C- Confession T- Thanksgiving S-Supplication 3 KEYS TO SUPPLICATION 1) SURRENDER YOUR FEARS AND DESIRES Philippians 4:4-7 NIV 2) SENSITIVITY TO HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS POWER Romans 8:15-17 NIV 3) SEEK HIS WILL IN ALL THINGS 1 John 5:13-15 NIV

A SIMPLE PATTERN FOR PRAYER ANYWHERE - ACTS A-Adoration C- Confession T- Thanksgiving S-Supplication THREE THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR 1) WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN THE PAST 1 Chronicles 16:7-16 NIV 2) WHAT HE IS DOING TODAY 1 Chronicles 16:23-25 NIV 3) LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT GOD WILL DO 1 Chronicles 16:34-36 NIV

“So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:10 NIV WE NEED HIS CONFIDENCE TO LIVE GREATLY 1) WE ARE CHAINED TO OUR PAST Exodus 3:11 NIV 2) WE FEAR THE FUTURE Exodus 3:13 NIV 3) WE FOCUS ON OURSELVES AND OUR FEARS Exodus 4:10 NIV 4) WE AREN’T TRUE SERVANTS Exodus 4:13 NIV

A SIMPLE PATTERN FOR PRAYER ANYWHERE- ACTS A-Adoration C- Confession T- Thanksgiving S-Supplication WHY PRACTICE CONFESSION? 1. CONFESSION PREPARES YOU TO HEAR GOD John 10:2-4 NIV 2. CONFESSION BRINGS FORGIVENESS 1 John 1:9 NIV 3. CONFESSION DEMONSTRATES YOUR NEED FOR GOD John 14:15-17 NIV

A SIMPLE PATTERN FOR PRAYER ANYWHERE: “ACTS” A-Adoration C-Confession T-Thanksgiving S-Supplication THE LORD’S SUPPER For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup,...

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV HOW TO PRAYERFULLY DEAL WITH PAIN 1. PAIN CAUSED BY SIN REQUIRES CONFESSION James 5:1-6 NIV 2. REMEMBER HIS FAITHFULNESS WHILE WAITING James 5:7-12 NIV 3. JOIN WITH OTHERS TO GROW AND BE HEALED James 5:13-20

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV WHY SHOULD I LET GOD RUN MY LIFE? 1. WHEN DESIRES RULE, YOU HURT OTHERS James 4:1-4 NIV 2. HUMBLE CONFESSION BRINGS RENEWAL James 4:5-10 3. SLANDER/PRIDE BRINGS SELF JUDGEMENT James 4:11-12 AMP 4. HUMBLY, GOD LED IS THE BEST LIFE James 4:13-17 NIV

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV 3 WAYS TO IDENTIFY WISDOM 1. TRUE WISDOM SHOWS IN HUMBLE DEEDS James 3:13 NIV 2. FAKE WISDOM SHOWS IN PRIDEFUL TALK James 3:14-16 NIV 3. TRUE WISDOM HUMBLY CONSIDERS OTHERS James 3:17-18 NIV

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV WHY WORDS HAVE POWER 1. WORDS INFLUENCE LIVES James 3:1-4 NIV 2. WORDS CAN’T BE WITHDRAWN James 3:5-8 NIV 3. OUR WORDS REPRESENT CHRIST James 3:9-12 NIV

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV TRAITS OF GENUINE FAITH 1. WORDS MATCH WORKS James 2:14-17 NIV 2. KNOWING LEADS TO DOING James 2:18-23 NIV 3. GRACE THROUGH FAITH BRINGS WORKS James 2:24-26 NIV

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV KEYS TO SHOWING MERCY TO OTHERS 1. VALUE PEOPLE, NOT POSSESIONS James 2:1-7 NIV 2. CHOOSE LOVE TO FULFILL THE LAW JJames 2:8-11 NIV 3. OVERCOME JUDGEMENT THROUGH MERCY James 2:12-13 NIV

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV 3 HABITS TO HELP YOU WALK THE WALK 1. PRESENT YOUR PRESENTS AS A PRESENT James 1:16-18 NIV 2. PRACTICE WHAT IS PREACHED James 1:19-25 NIV 3. PIPE DOWN AND PROTECT James 1:26-27 NIV

Series Verse - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 NIV 3 WAYS TO CULTIVATE YOUR IDENTITY 1. DWELL ON RESULTS, NOT CIRCUMSTANCES James 1:2-8 NIV 2. DISCOVER IDENTITY IN CHRIST, NOT MONEY James 1:9-12 NIV 3. DEAL WITH YOUR DESIRES James 1:13-15 NIV

HOW GOD CAN USE SADNESS TO BRING JOY 1. HURTFUL PEOPLE CAN BE USED BY GOD Luke 18:32-34 NIV 2. FEARS AND DOUBTS ARE NORMAL Matthew 28:1,5-8 NIV 3. GOD ALLOWS SADNESS BUT BRINGS JOY Luke 24:44-47 NIV

Series Verse - Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Exodus 4:2-3 NIV HOW TO WALK IN GOD’S AMAZING GRACE 1. REALIZE THAT WE ALL FALL SHORT Numbers 20:10-12 NIV 2. RECOGNIZE THAT GOD REVEALS HIS PROMISES John 12:12-15 NIV 3. RECEIVE GOD’S GRACE FO...

Series Verse - Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Exodus 4:2-3 NIV HOW TO FOSTER A STILL HEART 1. RECOGNIZE FEAR WHEN COMPLAINING Exodus 14:9-12 NIV 2. GIVE UP YOUR CONTROL TO GOD Exodus 14:13-14 NIV 3. GOD PROVIDES AS WE MOVE FORWARD Exodus 1...

Series Verse - Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Exodus 4:2-3 NIV HOW TO TRADE PROBLEMS FOR PROMISES 1. GOD’S WRATH CAN BE AVOIDED Exodus 9:18-21, 25-26 NIV 2. THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB STILL SAVES US Exodus 12:20-25 NIV 3. GOD TAKES CARE OF HIS...

Series Verse - Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it Exodus 4:2-3 NIV EVEN WHEN YOU OBEY GOD 1. YOU MAY SUFFER Exodus 5:14-18 NIV 2. YOU MAY BECOME Exodus 6:7-12 NIV 3. GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES FOR ETERNITY Exodus 7:10-13 NIV

Series Verse - Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Exodus 4:2-3 NIV HOW OTHERS HELP US ACCOMPLISH GOD’S WILL 1. PEOPLE PROVIDE FOR OUR NEEDS Exodus 4:18-23 NIV 2. PEOPLE PREPARE US FOR THE NEXT STEPS Exodus 4:27-31 NIV 3. PEOPLE PARTNER WITH US...

ANSWERING FEAR WITH FAITH 1. FEAR OF THE FUTURE - WHAT IF? Exodus 4:1,6-9 NIV 2. FEAR OF FAILURE - I’M NOT QUALIFIED Exodus 4:10-12 NIV 3. FEAR OF FRUSTRATION - I DON’T WANT TO Exodus 4:13-17 NIV

HOW TO LISTEN TO GOD IN HUMILITY 1. OBEY HIS WORD Exodus 3:1-6 NIV 2. REMEMBER GOD’S PRESENCE Exodus 3:10-14 NIV 3. USE THE GIFTS GOD HAS GIVEN TO YOU Exodus 4:1-5 NIV

PRIDE FIGHTER HOLY MOSES - WEEK 1 3 TRUTHS ABOUT PRIDE FIGHTING 1. WE FORGET THAT MANY PEOPLE HELPED US Exodus 2:4-10 NIV 2. WE BECOME IMPATIENT AND SIN Exodus 2:11-15 NIV 3. GOD RENEWS THE HUMBLE Exodus 2:16-22 NIV

Series Verse - I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV WHEN YOU WANT GOD’S DIRECTION 1. REPENT OF THE DESIRE TO CONTROL John 3:1-7 NIV 2. BELIEVE THE WORDS OF CHRIST John 3:8-16 NIV 3. PUT YOUR FAITH (BELIEF) IN CHRIST John 3:17-21 NIV

Series Verse- I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU A STORM 1. TRUST GOD AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS Acts 27:21-26 NIV 2. TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEEDS AND OTHERS Acts 27:33-38 NIV 3. LOOK FOR WAYS FOR GOD TO USE YOU Acts 28:8-10 NIV