Surfside Community Fellowship

HOW CAN I GROW IN LOVE?

1) LOVE PURSUES Matthew 2:1-6 NIV
GO OUT OF YOUR WAY TO BE A BLESSING

2) LOVE PERSEVERES Matthew 2:7-10 NIV
OVERCOME DOUBT, FEAR, AND DISCOURAGEMENT

3) LOVE PROTECTS Matthew 2:11-15 NIV

HOW CAN I FIND JOY THIS CHRISTMAS?

1) FAITH-BELIEF IN WHAT GOD SAYS/DOES Luke 2:8-12 NIV
2) REPENT/OBEDIENCE-DOING GOD’S WILL Psalms 51:7-12 NIV
3) TESTIMONY-TELLING OF GOD’S GOODNESS Luke 2:1-20 NIV

HOW CAN I FIND PEACE THIS CHRISTMAS?

1) PRESENT EVERY SITUATION TO GOD Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV
2) REMIND YOURSELF THAT HE IS WITH YOU John 16:33 NIV
3) RECEIVE HIS GIFT OF PEACE John 14:25-27 NIV

HOW CAN I FIND HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS?

1) SCRIPTURE GIVES ME HOPE Romans 15:1-4 NIV
2) GOD’S MERCY GIVES ME HOPE Romans 15:5-12 NIV
3) HIS SPIRIT GIVES ME HOPE Romans 15:13 NIV

IMPROVE YOUR GRATITUDE! COUNT-CALL-CONSIDER

1) COUNT YOUR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS Ephesians 1:3-10 NIV
2) CALL ON GOD FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL FAMILY Ephesians 1:15-23 NIV
3) CONSIDER HOW GOD CAN USE YOU NOW Ephesians 2:6-10 NIV

What does it mean to be God’s Caretakers?

1) GOD EXPECTS US TO MANAGE HIS RESOURCES Matthew 25:14-23 NIV
2) OUR VIEW OF GOD IMPACTS OUR MANAGEMENT Matthew 25:24-27 NIV
3) GOD HOLDS US ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR GIFTS Matthew 25:28-30 NIV

WHAT ARE THREE PRACTICES TO GROW?
REST - REPROGRAM - REACH

1) REST FROM YOUR WORKS BY FAITH AND GRACE Hebrews 4:1-3, 9-11 NIV
2) REPROGRAM YOUR THOUGHTS WITH HIS WORD Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV
3) REACH FOR HIM IN THE PAIN Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV

HOW CAN I BE A MORE GRATEFUL PERSON?

1) WE MISS THE JOY BECAUSE OF JUDGEMENT Luke 7:37- 39 NIV
- GIVE GRACE TO OTHERS FOR THEIR DIFFERENCES
2) WE MISS THE MIRACLE FOR THE MILES Luke 17:11-19 NIV
- TAKE A BREAK FROM THE BUSY TO GIVE THANKS
3) WE MISS THE BLESSING DUE TO BLINDNESS Luke 7:40-50 NIV
- LOOK FOR THE BLESSINGS ALL AROUND YOU

HOW CAN I WALK IN GOD’S GRACE?

1) RECOGNIZE OUR ACCEPTANCE BY GOD John 15:9-10 NIV
2) REST IN GOD’S POWER AND PRESENCE Psalms 63:1-8
3) REALIZE YOUR SIGNIFICANCE IN HIS LOVE Luke 10:17-20 NIV
4) REAP FRUIT WHILE ABIDING IN CHRIST John 15:5-8 NIV

THE SOUL NEEDS GOD’S PURPOSES, PRESENCE, AND POWER

1) TRUSTING GOD’S PURPOSES BRINGS PEACE Romans 8:28-30 NIV
2) SENSING GOD’S PRESENCE BRINGS HOPE Romans 8:31-35 NIV
3) REALIZING GOD’S POWER BRINGS ASSURANCE Romans 8:36-39 NIV