Surfside Community Fellowship

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 HOW TO FOCUS ON WHAT’S IMPORTANT 1. LOOK FOR JESUS Matthew 14:25-29 NIV 2. BEWARE OF DISTRACTIONS Matthew 14:29-30 NIV 3. CALL OUT TO JESUS Matthew 14:30-33 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 WE DISCOVER OUR PRIORITIES 1.WHEN SECURITY AND EXPECTATIONS CHANGE Judges 7:4-8 NIV 2.WHEN DIFFICULT OBEDIENCE LEADS TO BLESSINGS Judges 7:19-20 NIV 3. AS WE JOIN WITH OTHERS TO GAIN Judges 7:22-24 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 QUESTIONS TO DISCOVER YOUR GOALS 1. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Nehemiah 2:17 NIV 2. ARE YOU TRUSTING GOD OR CIRCUMSTANCES? Nehemiah 2:18 NIV 3. HOW CAN I OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES? Nehemiah 2:19-3:1 NIV

1) LET GOD’S PEACE LEAD YOU TO THANKFULNESS Colossians 3:15-17 NCV 2) REFOCUS ON GOD’S POWER, NOT YOUR PAIN Philippians 4:6-7 NIV 3) LET GO OF YOUR CONTROL, AND LET GOD BE GOD Psalms 105:5-9 NIV

Series Verse - Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 NIV 1. OPEN YOUR EYES TO BLESSINGS Matthew 2:1-6 NIV 2. BEWARE OF DECEIVERS BUT KEEP GOING Matthew 2:7-9 NIV 3. REJOICE AND GIVE WHERE HOPE IS FOUND Matthew 2:10-11 NIV

3 TRUTHS ABOUT REDEMPTION: 1) GOD LIFTS THE HUMBLE Luke 1:46-56 NIV 2) GOD GIVES FREEDOM Luke 1:67-79 NIV 3) GOD REVEALS TRUTH Luke 2:25-32 NIV

Series Verse - Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 NIV 3 REASONS WE ARE BLESSED 1) BECAUSE GOD CAME TO US Luke 1:26-31 NIV 2) BECAUSE GOD’S WORD NEVER FAILS Luke 1:34-37 NIV 3) BECAUSE WE BELIEVE WHAT GOD SAYS IS TRUE Luke 1:41-45 NIV

SERIES FOCUS VERSE - “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Mark 8:36 NIV 1) IT’S EASY TO WANT MORE OF THE WORLD 1 John 2:15 NIV 2) LUST AND PRIDE CAN CAUSE FAILURE 1 John 2:16 NIV 3) WE FORGET THAT THIS WORLD IS TEMPORARY 1 John 2:17 NIV

SERIES FOCUS VERSE - “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Mark 8:36 NIV 1) REMEMBER - YOU ARE HIS Matthew 10:28-31 NIV 2) REMEMBER - YOU HAVE HIS STRENGTH IN TRIALS Matthew 10:38-39 NIV 3) REMEMBER - YOU HAVE HIM WITH YOU Matthew 10:40-42 NIV

1) SOME WANT TO DESTROY OUR DREAMS Matthew 13:18-21 NIV 2) FAKES AND LIARS TRY TO DISTRACT US Matthew 13:22 NIV 3) WE LOSE FOCUS ON GOD’S DREAMS FOR US Matthew 13:23 NIV

1) WE EXPECT INSTANT GRATIFICATION 1 Kings 17:10-16 NIV 2) WE DON’T EVALUATE OUR MANIPULATED THINKING 1 Kings 18:20-24, 36-38 NIV 3) EXPECT FEAR AND DISCOURAGEMENT IN VICTORY 1 Kings 19:2-5 NIV

1) WORSHIP IS A COMMANDMENT Exodus 34:14 NIV 2) WORSHIP IS Joshua 6:2-5 NIV 3) WORSHIP IS A NATURAL RESPONSE TO GOD John 4:23-24 NIV

1) WE WORRY ABOUT THE FUTURE Mark 16:1-3 NIV 2) GOD WORKS SUDDENLY Mark 16:4-8 NIV 3) WE ARE CALLED TO TELL OTHERS Mark 16:12-16 NIV

WHAT JESUS ENDURED FOR US 1) BEATEN AND BELITTLED Mark 15:16-20 NIV 2) TORTURED AND TAUNTED Mark 15:21-39 NIV 3) DEATH AND BURIAL Mark 15:46-47 NIV

But be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings so that you will be happy and full of joy when Christ comes again in glory.1 Peter 4:13 NCV WE UNDERSTAND THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST WHEN 1) FALSELY ACCUSED Mark 14:57-65 NIV 2) FRIENDS FAIL Mark 14:66-72 NIV 3) SUFFERING FROM SELFISH PEOPLE Mark 15:3-15 NIV

THREE CHOICES WHEN WE CHOOSE JESUS 1. CHOOSE GIVING, NOT GOSSIP OR GREED Mark 14:3-11 NIV 2. CHOOSE FAITHFULNESS, NOT THE FLESH Mark 14:32-42 NIV 3. CHOOSE PURPOSE, NOT POWER Mark 14:44-50 NIV

1.WATCH OUT FOR FEARFUL WANDERING Mark 13:1-8 NIV Today I choose to trust in the Lord and not my understanding. Proverbs 3:5 2.GUARD AGAINST DISTRACTED GULLIBILITY Mark 13:12-15, 21-27 NIV Today I choose to let the peace of Christ guard my heart. Colossians 3:15 3.BE ALERT TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT Mark 13:29-37 NIV Today I choose to be a faithful servant of Christ. Matthew 25:23

THREE SINS OF CONTROL 1. WE WANT OWNERSHIP, NOT OVERSIGHT MARK 12:2-12 NIV HAVE I SURRENDERED OWNERSHIP TO CHRIST? 2. WE WANT RULES, NOT RELATIONSHIPS MARK 12:28-34 NIV DO I VALUE RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY OVER RELATIONSHIP? 3. WE WANT COMPLIMENTS, NOT COMMITMENTS MARK 12:38-44 NIV DO I SEEK APPROVAL FROM OTHERS OR FROM GOD?

THE 4 B’S OF FACING UNCERTAINTY 1. BE OBEDIENT TO HIS WORD MARK 11:1b-9 NIV 2. BE READY TO LET HIM REARRANGE YOU MARK 11:15-18 NIV 3. BELIEVE WITH A PRAYER OF FAITH MARK 11:22-25 NIV 4. BOW TO HIS AUTHORITY MARK 11:27-33 NIV

3 HUMBLING TRUTHS FOR HEALING 1)COMMITMENT CAN BRING RECONCILIATION MARK 10:3-12 NIV 2)COMFORT CAN KEEP US FROM CHRIST MARK 9:17-25, 29-31 NIV 3)CALL OUT TO JESUS MARK 10:46-52 NIV

WHAT DO I DO WHEN I AM CONFUSED? 1) LISTEN TO JESUS MARK 9:2-7 NIV 2)LEARN IN SCRIPTURE MARK 9:8-13 NIV 3)LIVE IN FAITH AND PRAYER MARK 9:23-24, 28-29 NIV 4)LOVE THROUGH HUMILITY AND HOLINESS MARK 9:34-37, 42-43 NIV

TWO WAYS WE MAKE LIFE ABOUT OURSELVES (HOW HUMANISM SNEAKS INTO THE CHURCH) 1) I WANT GOD TO GIVE ME WHAT/WHEN I WANT MARK 8:11-13 NIV 2) I WANT GOD TO DO THINGS MY WAY MARK 8:31-33 NIV WAYS I CAN MAKE LIFE ABOUT JESUS 1) REMEMBER WHO JESUS IS MARK 8:27-30 NIV 2) REMEMBER WHAT JESUS SAYS ABOUT YOU MATTHEW 16:17-20 NIV 3) REMEMBER LIFE ISN’T ABOUT YOU MARK 8:34-38 NIV HOW TO BE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST...

THREE KEYS TO GROWING AS A REAL CHRISTIAN 1) AUTHENTIC FAITH, NOT A RELIGIOUS SHOW MARK 7:5-8, 17-23 NIV 2)ASKING EARNESTLY FOR HEALING MARK 7:25-30 NIV 3)ATTENTION AND OBEDIENCE TO HIM Mark 7:33-37 NIV

3 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER TO SEE GOD MOVE 1) DO I HAVE FAITH? MARK 6:1-6 NIV 2)AM I WILLING TO SACRIFICE? MARK 6:21-29 NIV 3)IS MY HEART OPEN TO HIM? MARK 6:47-52 NIV

3 KEYS TO FACING HELPLESSNESS WITH FAITH 1) FACE THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE Mark 5:5-7,15-19 NIV 2) FACE THE PAST WITH RIGHTEOUS ACTION Mark 5:25-30, 33-34 NIV 3) FACE YOUR FEARS WITH FAITH Mark 5:35-36, 39-43 NIV