Surfside Community Fellowship

SYMPATHIZE- SERVE- SURRENDER
1) SYMPATHIZE IN THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS Philippians 2:1-4 NIV

2) SERVE LIKE JESUS Philippians 2:5-11 NIV

3) SURRENDER TO GOD’S WORK IN YOU Philippians 2:12-18 NIV

LIVING WITH GOD IN CONTROL
1) THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER Philippians 1:1-11 NIV

ARE WE THANKFUL AND ABIDING IN JESUS?

2) THE GOSPEL IS PREACHED Philippians 1:12-18 NIV

ARE WE ACTIVE IN SHARING THE GOSPEL?

3) DISCIPLINE, UNITY, FELLOWSHIP, AND JOY Philippians 1:27-30 NIV
ARE WE CONDUCTING OUR LIVES WORTHY OF
THE GOSPEL?

Father, thank you for the blessing of being able to embrace

3 BIG LESSONS FROM 1 SAMUEL
1) BE PREPARED TO OBEY GOD’S VOICE. 1 Samuel 3:10-11 NIV

ARE YOU BEING OBEDIENT TO GOD’S WORD?
2) SURRENDER YOUR COMPULSION (SIN) 1 Samuel 13:8-12 NIV

RECEIVE HIS PEACE IN PRAYER
3) YOU ARE NOT WHAT OTHERS SEE 1 Samuel 16:6-7 NIV

HOW TO RESPOND WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

1) WHEN THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE SUFFER 1 Samuel 30:3-5 NIV

MOURN, BUT SEEK GOD FOR NEXT STEPS

2) WHEN FRIENDS TURN ON YOU 1 Samuel 30:6 NIV

FIND STRENGTH IN THE LORD AND OTHERS

3) WHEN LOVED ONES DIE 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV

GRIEVE, BUT REMEMBER HOPE AND BLESSINGS

WHEN OTHERS QUESTION YOUR MOTIVES
1) SOME WILL CURSE YOU 1 Samuel 25:3,9-11 NIV

2) SOME WILL BLESS YOU 1 Samuel 25:23,27-28 NIV

3) GOD WILL GROW YOU 1 Samuel 25:37-39 NIV

WHEN YOU FEEL LOST IN TRANSITION

1) MOURN, BUT KEEP GOING FORWARD 1 Samuel 20:41-42 NIV

2) FIND STRENGTH IN GOD AND FRIENDS 1 Samuel 23:14-18 NIV

3) OBEY GOD AND DON’T TAKE SHORTCUTS 1 Samuel 24:3-6 NIV

3 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER IN CONFLICT

1) WHY DOES THE PERSON “HATE” YOU? 1 Samuel 18:5-12 NIV

2) WHAT DO GODLY FRIENDS SAY? 1 Samuel 19:1-3 NIV

3) WHEN IS IT TIME TO LEAVE? 1 Samuel 19:9-10 NIV

1) GIANTS BRING DISCOURAGEMENT AND FEAR
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us
power, love and self-discipline. 1 Timothy 1:7 NIV

2) FOCUS ON GOD, NOT YOUR GIANT
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be
afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
Hebrews 13:6 NIV

3) FACE GIANTS WITH HIS STRENGTH
The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you
live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about
your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
Romans 8:15 NIV

3 THINGS FOR MEN TO REMEMBER (WOMEN TOO)
1) YOU ARE NOT WHAT OTHERS SEE 1 Samuel 16:6-7 NIV

LET GOD SET YOUR VALUE
2) YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU DO 1 Samuel 16:11-13 NIV

REST IN GOD’S LOVE, NOT YOUR ABILITIES
3) YOU ARE NOT STUCK IN TODAY’S TASKS 1 Samuel 16:18-19, 23 NIV

LET GOD’S GRACE GUIDE YOU INTO HIS WILL

HOW TO LET GOD SET THE PACE
1) SURRENDER YOUR SCHEDULE AND PLANS 1 Samuel 13:5-7 NIV

LAY YOUR FEARS BEFORE HIM IN PRAYER
2) SURRENDER YOUR COMPULSION 1 Samuel 13:8-12 NIV

RECEIVE HIS PEACE IN PRAYER
3) BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR MOTIVATIONS 1 Samuel 13:13-15 NIV

RECEIVE CONVICTION / PRACTICE CONFESSION