Surfside Community Fellowship

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

THE PERFECTION OF GOD'S SURPRISES1) GOD'S PERFECT TIMING Luke 2: 1-3 NIVARE YOU OPEN TO GOD USING YOU TODAY?2) GOD ALLOWS PERFECT STRUGGLES Luke 2:4-7 NIV-ARE YOU TRUSTING GOD IN THE STRUGGLES?3) GOD'S PERFECT MESSAGE Luke2: 8-14 NIV-ARE YOU EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF CHRIST?

THREE THANKFUL TRUTHS ABOUT SURPRISES1) EMBRACE GOD'S SUPRISES Luke 1: 26-38 NIVHUMBLE YOURSELF AND TRUST GOD2) MULTIPLY JOY BY SHARING-ARE YOU TRUSTING GOD IN THE STRUGGLES?3) GOD'S PERFECT MESSAGE Luke2: 8-14 NIV-ARE YOU EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF CHRIST?

THE PERFECTION OF GOD'S SURPRISES1) GOD'S PERFECT TIMING Luke 2: 1-3 NIVARE YOU OPEN TO GOD USING YOU TODAY?2) GOD ALLOWS PERFECT STRUGGLES Luke 2:4-7 NIV-ARE YOU TRUSTING GOD IN THE STRUGGLES?3) GOD'S PERFECT MESSAGE Luke2: 8-14 NIV-ARE YOU EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF CHRIST?

THREE THANKFUL TRUTHS ABOUT SURPRISES1) EMBRACE GOD'S SUPRISES Luke 1: 26-38 NIV- HUMBLE YOURSELF AND TRUST GOD2) MULTIPLY JOY BY SHARING Luke 1: 39-44 NIV-TELL OTHERS HOW THEY ARE A BLESSING3) TAKE TIME TO BE THANKFUL Luke 1: 46- 49 NIV-GIVE HONOR AND THANKS TO GOD

THREE THANKFUL TRUTHS ABOUT FAITH1) PRACTICE SMALL BUT GRATEFUL FAITH Luke 17: 5-6, 11-19 NIVTAKE TIME TO BE THANKFUL DAILY2) SEEK HUMBLE AND REPENTANT FAITH Luke 18:9-14 NIVCONFESS ANY PRIDE OR SELF PROMOTION3) RECALL YOU ONLY NEED CHILDLIKE FAITH Luke 18:15-17 NIV-ASK FOR THE FAITH OF A CHILD

WHY DOES GOD LOVE THE LOST?1) GOD REJOICES OVER REPENTANCE Luke 15:1-7, 10 NIVTHANK GOD FOR WANTING TO KNOW YOU2) GOD LONGS FOR US TO COME HOME Luke 15:11-12, 17-24 NIVHELP OTHERS FIND THE WAY HOME3) THE FOCUS IS ON ETERNITY Luke 16:25-31 NIV

3 AREAS WHERE WE CAN REPENT AND OBEY1) REPENT FROM THE DESIRE TO BE HONORED Luke 14:7-11 NIVSEEK TO HONOR CHRIST WITH YOUR LIFE2) REPENT FROM SELFISH GIVING Luke 14:12-14 NIVGIVE UNSELFISHLY ESPECIALLY TO THE WEAK3) REPENT FROM LOW SACRIFICE CHRISTIANITY Luke 14:26-33 NIV- SURRENDER ALL AREAS TO CHRIST

HOW TO MOVE FROM WORRY TO FAITH1) PRAY EXPECTANTLY Luke 11:1-4,8 NIVREAD GOD'S WORD DISCOVERING HIS POWER2) PRAY PERSISTANTLY Luke 11:9-13 NIVKEEP HOPING AND ASKING WHILE WAITING3) REFOCUS ON GOD'S PROVISION Luke 12:22-32 NIV- RECOGNIZE GOD'S POWER AND BLESSINGS

HOW TO DEVELOP THE PRIORITIES OF CHRIST1) PREPARATION AND OBEDIENCE Luke 12:35-37, 40 NIVBE OBEDIENT TO HIS WILL DAILY2) REPENTANCE AND GRACE Luke 13:1-5, 8-9 NIV3) PURSUING AND KNOWING HIM Luke 13: 22-27 NIV- FOLLOW BY SURRENDERING TO HIS WORD

THE DISTRACTIONS OF BEING AND DOING1) MANY THINGS OR THE MAIN THING? Luke 10: 25-29 NIV- PRAISE AND CONTINUALLY THANK GOD2) KNOWING OR GOING? Luke 9:30-37 NIV- YOUR GIFTS TO BLESS OTHERS3) THE URGENT OR THE IMPORTANT? Luke 10:38-42 NIV- DAILY TIME IN HIS WORD/PRACTICING HIS PRESENCE

WHAT DOES IT COST TO FOLLOW JESUS?1) SACRIFICING WHAT I HAVE TO HIM Luke 9:10-17 NIV2) TAKING UP MY CROSS DAILY Luke 9:21-26 NIV3) HUMBLING MY HEART IN HIS PRESENCE Luke 9:44-48 NIV

HOW TO GROW IN THE POWER OF JESUS1) GROW BY PREPARING YOUR HEART Luke 8: 4-8, 11-15 NIV2) GROW BY FACING THE STORMS Luke 8: 22-25 NIV3) GROW BY WALKING IN FAITH Luke 8: 42b-48 NIV

HOW TO OVERCOME DOUBT TO WALK IN FAITH1) RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS Luke 7: 1-10 NIV2) IF YOU DOUBT, REMEMBER GOD'S MIRACLES Luke 7: 20-23 NIV3) ABANDON ALL TO WORSHIP JESUS Luke 7:37-38, 44-50 NIV

THREE WAYS THAT JESUS CALLS US1) THE CALL TO TRUST HIM FULLY Luke 5:3-7 NIV2) THE CALL TO ENDURE Luke 5:18-21 NIV3) THE CALL TO WALK IN FAITH Luke 5:22-26 NIV

THE PARADOXES OF HAPPINESS1) HAPPINESS COMES FROM ETERNAL FOCUS Luke 6:17, 20-21 NIV2) GIVE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE Luke 6: 27-28, 31, 37-38, 41-42 NIV3) GOOD FRUIT IS FROM A HEALTHY HEART Luke 6:43-45 NCV4) THE FOUNDATION MATTERS THE MOST Luke 6:46-49 NIV

HOW TO PREPARE FOR CHRIST IN YOU1) REPENT AND RECEIVE FORGIVENESS Luke 3: 3-6 NIV2) BE AUTHENTIC AND SHARING Luke 3: 7-14 NIV3) HUMBLE YOURSELF AND POINT TO JESUS Luke 3: 15-18 NIV

RESPONDING TO TEMPTATION1) TEMPTATION OF WRONG DESIRES Luke 4:3-4, 9-13 NIV 2) TEMPTATION TO ONLY SPEAK LOVE Luke 4:22 NIV3) TEMPTATION TO CHOOSE PEOPLE OVER GOD Luke 4:42-44 NIV

THREE WAYS TO TRUST IN GOD'S TIMING1) ACT WHEN IT'S TIME FOR RESOLUTION Esther 8: 3-6 NIV2) OBEY DURING THE TIME OF REDEMPTION Esther 9: 16-17 NIV3) DON'T NEGLECT TIME FOR REJOICING Esther 9: 20-22 NIV

TRUTHS ABOUT SOWING AND REAPING1) CONSEQUENCES TAKE TIME Esther 7:1-4 NIV2) WE REAP WHAT WE SOW Esther 7:5-8 NIV3) WE REAP MORE AND LATER THAN WE SOW Esther 7: 9-10, 8:1-2 NIV

HOW GOD PREPARES US DURING TOUGH TIMES1) GOD USES ORDINARY PEOPLE AND MOMENTS Esther 6: 1- 4 NIV2) GOD PROVIDES FAVOR DURING FEAR Esther 6: 6-10 NIV3) GOD SHOWS OUR ENEMIES OUR BLESSINGS Esther 6: 11-14 NIV

3 TRAITS OF PEOPLE WHO MAKE GODLY PLANS1) COURAGEOUS OBEDIENCE Esther 5:1-3 NIV2) CONTROLLED AND PATIENT PLANNING Esther 5:4-8 NIV3) CONSCIOUS OF EVIL BUT DOING GOOD Esther 5:11-14 NIV

HOW TO HANDLE TIMES LIKE THESE1) UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGE YOU FACE Esther 4:1-3, 6-8  NIV2) CHOOSE TO WALK IN HIS PURPOSE Esther 4:9-12 NIV Esther 4:15-17 NIV

THREE TRUTHS ABOUT ENEMIES1) POWER AND CONTROL ARE THE GOAL Esther 3:1-4 NIV2) THEY SEEK TO DESTROY Esther 3: 5-9 NIV3) THEY ESCALATE CONFUSION Esther 3:10-11,14-15 NIV

WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DOES GOD BLESS?1) COMPASSIONATE/SERVE IN DIFFICULT TIMES Esther 2:4-7 NIV2) LISTEN TO WISDOM IN UNCERTAINTY Esther 2::8-11NIV3) HUMBLE / THOUGHTFUL WHEN PROMOTED Esther 2:15-18 NIV

LESSONS TO LEARN FROM DIFFICULT PLACES1) IMPULSIVE DECISIONS MULTIPLY DIFFICULTY Esther 1:9-12 NIVSO, THINK LONG TERM (ETERNITY)2) FOOLISH ADVICE INCREASES TROUBLE Esther 1:16-18 NIVSO, ASK THE SPIRIT TO ENLIGHTEN HIS WORD3) ACTING IN CONTROL AND ANGER DESTROYS Esther 1:19-22 NIVSO, RELEASE CONTROL TO GOD AND HIS LOVE

GOD WINS SO WE CAN WIN1) WE ARE BLESSED BY OBEDIENCE Revelation 1:3-5a NIV2) WE LIVE WITH THE HOPE OF HEAVEN Revelation 21:22-27 NIV3) WE ENJOY IN THE PRESENCE OF Jesus Revelation 22:1-5 NIV

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WATER OF LIFE 1) ARE YOU INVITED TO THE WEDDING PARTY? Revelation 19: 7-9 NIV2) DO YOU KNOW JUSTICE AND JUDGEMENT? Revelation 19: 11, 14-16 NIV3) HAVE YOU ACCEPTED THE FAITH INVITE? Revelation 21: 1-4,6 NIV

HOW TO HAVE DAILY VICTORY IN CHRIST1) RECOGNIZE YOUR DAILY SPIRITUAL WAR Revelation 12: 7-11 NIV2) ENDURE AND BE FAITHFUL DURING TRIALS Revelation 13: 8-10 NIV3) FOCUS YOUR WORSHIP ON CHRIST Revelation 13:14-18 NIV

WHY SHOULD WE WORSHIP Jesus?1) Jesus IS WORTHY AND VICTORIOUS Revelation 5:1-5 NIV2) Jesus WILLINGLY SACRIFICED FOR US Revelation 5:7-10 NIV 3) HE DESERVES TO BE WORSHIPED Revelation 5:11-14 NIV

HOW TO ANSWER HEAVEN'S CALL TODAY1) A CALL INTO GOD'S PRESENCE Revelation 4:1-5 NIVENJOY HIS PRESENCE IN THE WORD AND PRAYER2) A CALL TO HOLINESS Revelation 4:6-8 NIVREPENT AND RENEW TO BE SET APART (HOLY)3) A CALL TO WORSHIP Revelation 4 9-11 NIV

THREE WAYS TO RENEW SPIRITUAL PASSION1) WAKE UP AND COMPLETE YOUR CALLING Revelation 3:1-3 NIV2) WALK IN AUTHORITY AND SHARE Jesus Revelation 3:7-11 NIV3) WARM YOUR HEART AND CONFESS NEEDS Revelation 3:14-20 NIV

Jesus HELPS US TO OVERCOME, EVEN IN…1) OUR PERSEVERANCE AND ABANDONING Revelation 2: 2-5, 7 NIV2) OUR OBSTACLES AND SHORTCOMINGS Revelation 2:12-16 NIV3) WHAT WE DO AND DON'T DO Revelation 2:19-20, 26-29 NIV

HOW TO PREPARE FOR GOD TO MOVE1) DON'T DWELL ON YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES Revelation 1:9-12 NIV2) SURRENDER TO THE AUTHORITY OF Jesus Revelation 1:13-18 NIV3) LISTEN TO AND OBEY Jesus Revelation 1:19-20 NIV

KEY TRUTHS FROM THE THRONE OF GOD1) JESUS IS THE FOCUS Revelation 1:1-2 NIV2) WE ARE BLESSED BY ATTENTIVE HEARTS Revelation 1:3-5a NIV3) WE HAVE FREEDOM THROUGH CHRIST Revelation 1:5b-8 NIV