Surfside Community Fellowship

REFLECT, MOVE ON, REACH 1) REFLECT- I’M NOT THERE YET Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Philippians 3:12 NIV - Name an area you want God to help you to overcome or help you improve on this year. 2) MOVE ON - FORGET WHAT IS BEHIND Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself ye...

TRUTHS ABOUT THE LOVE OF JESUS 1) HE CAME FOR ALL Matthew 2:1-2 NIV REMIND ME THAT YOUR LOVE IS FOR ALL 2) HIS LOVE GIVES STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY Matthew 2:9-10 NIV - FILL ME WITH YOUR LOVE SO I CAN LOVE OTHERS 3) HIS LOVE IS SACRIFICIAL Matthew 2:11-12 NIV - LORD MAKE ME A WILLING SACRIFICE

REMEMBERING GOD IS WITH US 1) HE IS WITH US IN CONFUSION/ UNCERTAINTY Matthew 1:18-20 NIV - GOD IS WITH ME IN CONFUSION/UNCERTAINTY 2) HE IS WITH US IN OUR FEAR AND PURPOSE Matthew 1:20-21 NIV - GOD IS WITH ME IN FEAR AND PURPOSE 3) HE IS WITH US IN DIFICULT OBEDIENCE Matthew 1:22-25 NIV

3 SURPRISING WAYS THAT THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRISTMAS BRINGS JOY 1) HE INCLUDES YOU IN HIS PLAN Luke 2:8-10 NIV LORD 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 FAVOR 3) HE BRINGS JOY TO OTHERS THROUGH ME Luke 2:15-20 NIV

HOW DOES JESUS BRING LIGHT IN DARKNESS 1) HE LIFTS THOSE WHO FEEL OVERLOOKED Isaiah 9:1-3 NIV - Thank you that you notice when I feel overlooked 2) HE BRINGS PEACE FROM OUR BURDENS Isaiah 9:4-6 NIV 3) HE ESTABLISHES AN ETERNAL KINGDOM Isaiah 9:7 NIV

3 WAYS THAT FAITH WORKS WHEN LIFE STINKS 1) FAITH STANDS STRONG IN TESTING James 1:1-4 NIV Lord, help me choose joy in trials 2) FAITH SEEKS WISDOM IN TROUBLE James 1:5-8 NIV - Lord, give me wisdom to walk faithfully with you 3) FAITH ANTICIPATES THE TROPHY James 1:9-12 NIV

HOW TO FACE TEMPTATION 1) TRUST IN GOD’S GOODNESS James 1:13-18 NIV - Lord, help me to always trust in your goodness 2) HUMBLE YOURSELF AND RECEIVE HIS WORD James 1:19-21 NIV Lord, I humble my heart for your word to take root 3) PRACTICE HIS WORD DAILY James 1:22-27 NIV The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. Proverbs 21:31 NIV - Lord, help me obey you in wo...

HOW TO LIVE THE JOY FILLED LIFE 1) FOCUS ON CHRIST, NOT CIRCUMSTANCES Philippians 4:11-13 NIV Lord, help me to focus on your presence 2) VALUE OTHERS / SACRIFICE FOR  Philippians 2:1-8 NIV - Lord, help me give, knowing all you’ve given me 3) 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 CONTENTMENT 1) SEEK GOD’S FACE NOT HIS HAND Philippians 4:10-13 NIV - Lord, help me focus on your presence 2) CHOOSE GENEROSITY AND GRATITUDE Philippians 4:14-18 NIV - Lord, help me give knowing all you’ve given me 3) 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 PEACE 1) STAND FIRM IN THE UNITY OF  Philippians 4:1-3 NIV - Lord, I choose peace through fellowship 2) HUMBLY SURRENDER CONTROL TO GOD Philippians 4:4-7 NIV Lord, 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 STUCK 1) LEAN FORWARD AND LET GO Philippians 3:12-14 NIV 2) REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE ALREADY Philippians 3: 15-17 NIV 3) REMEMBER WHO YOU WILL BE Philippians 3:18-21 NIV

THREE STEPS TO RESTORE YOUR JOY 1) RELEASE AND REFOCUS Philippians 3:1-3 NIV 2) REJECT COMPARISON AND EARNING LOVE Philippians 3:4-7 NIV 3) REPLACE FEELINGS OF FAILURE WITH FAITH Philippians 3:8-11 NIV

HOW TO BE SHINING LIGHTS IN A DARK WORLD Matthew 5:14-16 NIV 1) 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 unity 2) UNITY GROWS WHEN WE LOVE LIKE JESUS Philippians 2:5-8 NIV - Lord, help me love like Jesus 3) UNITY DRAWS OTHERS AS WE LIFT UP JESUS Philippians 2:9-11 NIV

THREE TRUTHS WHEN LIFE GETS COMPLICATED 1) OUR STRUGGLE CAN ADVANCE HIS MISSION  Philippians 1:12-14 NIV - Lord, help me trust you with my mess 2) THE WRONGS OF OTHERS DON’T STOP GOD Philippians 1:15-21 NIV - Lord, help me know no one can stop your plan 3) COMPLICATION CAN CLARIFY OUR PURPOSE Philippians 1:22-30 NIV  - Lord, help me remember what matters most

GETTING STRENGTH FROM DAILY JOY 1) JOY BEGINS WITH GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP Philippians 1:1-5 NIV   - Lord, help me to walk in gratitude and worship 2) JOY GROWS THROUGH PRAYER/PARTNERSHIP Philippians 1:6-8 NIV 3) JOY IS ROOTED IN GOD’S PURPOSE/LOVE Philippians 1:9-11 NIV

TRUTHS ABOUT FINDING JESUS IS THE WAY 1) HE KNOWS OUR DOUBTS AND FEARS John 20:1-10 NIV - Lord, help me confront my doubts and fears 2) HE KNOWS US BY NAME John 20:15-18 NIV - Lord, remind me that you know me by name 3) HE INVITES US TO BELIEVE John 20:26-29 NIV - Lord, I choose to believe

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE GO AND GROW 1) WE WALK IN GRACE AND TRUTH Acts 15:8-15a NIV - Father, help me speak your truth with grace 2) WE GO WHERE GOD LEADS Acts 16:6-10 NIV Lord, help me to follow your guidance each day 3) 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 OTHERS 1) GOD CALLS AND EQUIPS US TO GO Acts 13:2-6a NIV - TRUE PRAYER AND WORSHIP LEAD TO ACTION 2) EXPECT BLESSINGS AND OPPOSITION Acts 13:43-52 NIV - RECOGNIZE OPPOSITION AS A BLESSING 3) GATHER AND GROW WITH OTHERS Acts 14:21-23 NIV

WHEN WE OBEY GOD’S GUIDANCE 1) 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 others 3) WE HAVE PEACE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES Acts 12:6-7,15-17 NIV - Father, give me your peace in all circumstances

HOW REAL TRANSFORMATION HAPPENS 1) TRANSFORMATION STARTS WITH Jesus Acts 9:1-9 NIV - Lord, help me surrender all to you 2) TRANSFORMATION REQUIRES OBEDIENCE Acts 10:3-6 NIV - Lord, I place every sin at your throne, change me 3) 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 OPPORTUNITY 1) OPPOSITION EXPOSES YOUR FAITH Acts 7:51-60 NIV - Lord, give me courage to stand for you 2) 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 CHALLENGES 1) ASK FOR COURAGE TO OBEY GOD Acts 5:17-21,27-29 NIV- Lord, give me courage to obey you 2) SURRENDER AND REJOICE IN SUFFERING Acts 5:33-34,41-42 NIV - Lord, bless me as I surrender in struggle 3) SERVE OTHERS WITH JOY Acts 6:1-5a,7 NIV - Lord, multiply my gifts as I serve others

THREE KEYS TO BOLDNESS 1) FAITH IN CHRIST Acts 3:9-16 NIV - Lord, grow my faith in you 2) SPENDING TIME WITH CHRIST AND HIS WORD Acts 4: 7-13 NIV - Lord, teach me to study and pray 3) 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 PRESENCE 1) 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?