Surfside Community Fellowship

MAKING CHOICES THAT WILL LAST
1) CHOOSE HIS WILL OVER LOVING THE WORLD 1 John 2:12,15-17 NIV

AM I CHOOSING THE WORLDS VALUES OVER CHRIST?

• 2) CHOOSE HIS TRUTH OVER LIES 1 John 2:18-23,26 NIV

- AM I DISPLACING WORLDLY LIES WITH HIS TRUTH?
3) CHOOSE HIS SPIRIT AND ABIDE IN HIM 1 John 2:27-29 NIV
- HOW CAN I ABIDE IN HIM MORE EACH DAY?

WHY WE DON’T NEED TO LIVE IN SHAME
1) JESUS TAKES CARE OF OUR SIN PROBLEM 1 John 2:1-2 NIV

2) LOVING JESUS CHANGES WHAT WE DO 1 John 2:3-6 NIV
IS LOVING CHRIST EVIDENT BY MY OBEDIENCE?
3) LOVE AND FORGIVENESS BRING LIGHT 1 John 2:9-11 NIV

HOW TO WALK IN AUTHENTICITY
1) SHARE ABOUT JESUS AUTHENTICALLY 1 John 1:1-4 NIV

AM I AUTHENTICALLY SHARING JESUS WITH OTHERS?
2) LET GOD’S LIGHT SHINE IN ALL AREAS 1 John 1:5-7 NIV

•  IS THERE ANYTHING I AM KEEPING IN THE DARK?
  3) BE AUTHENTIC ABOUT YOUR FAILURES/SIN 1 John 1:8-10 NIV
  
  person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 NIV
  - HAVE I BEEN HONEST ABOUT MY FAILURES/SIN?
  

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT HABITS? Acts 2:41-42 NIV
1) GROW DEEP IN HIS WORD

2) SERVE, STUDY, AND GROW TOGETHER
They devoted themselves….to fellowship, to the breaking of
bread… Acts 2:42 NIV

- HOW CAN I SERVE, STUDY AND GROW WITH OTHERS?
3) GROW IN THE HABIT OF LISTENING PRAYER
They devoted themselves to … prayer. Acts 2:42 NIV

HOW TO LOVE GOD AND OTHERS
1) WALK IN GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING Joshua 24:9-13 NIV

- DO I EXPRESS GRATITUDE AND THANKFULNESS?
2) BE COMMITTED AND FAITHFUL Joshua 24:14-15 NIV

AM I FAITHFUL AND COMMITED WHEN IT’S HARD?
3) SACRIFICE AND GET RID OF DISTRACTIONS Joshua 24:21-24 NIV
- AM I WILLING TO SACRIFICE DISTRACTIONS?

HOW TO PRAY IN POWER
1) BE TRUSTWORTHY AND HAVE INTEGRITY Joshua 10:6-8 NIV

Is there any area where I’m not trustworthy?
2) PRAYER AND FAITH REQUIRE ACTION Joshua 10:9-14 NIV

- Is there any area I need to act on my faith?
3) DON’T FIGHT LIES ABOUT YOU Joshua 10:20-21NIV
Father, take care of those who falsely accuse me

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM DEFEAT
1) NOT SEEKING GOD LEADS TO TROUBLE Joshua 7:2-5 NIV

Is there any area in my life where I’m not seeking God?
2) SIN IMPACTS MORE THAN JUST THE SINNER Joshua 7:20-21,24-25 NIV

- Is there any area I need to make right with God/others?
3) GOD RESTORES US WHEN WE OBEY Joshua 8:1-2 NIV

HOW DO I WAIT FOR GOD TO MOVE?
1) ALWAYS START WITH WORSHIP Joshua 6:6-7 NIV
- How can I start each day with worship?
2) BE FAITHFUL AND PATIENT IN THE MUNDANE Joshua 6:10-14 NIV
Is there any area of disobedience I need to confess?
3) OBEY AND TRUST GOD FOR THE VICTORY Joshua 6:20-21,25 NIV
- Can I trust God despite what seems to be?

HOW TO WALK IN COURAGEOUS FAITH
1) OBEDIENT PREPARATION – FOLLOWING
GOD’S PRESENCE

Joshua 3:1-6 NIV
- God often asks for preparation and obedience
before He moves.

2) FAITH IN ACTION – STEPPING FORWARD
BEFORE GOD MOVES
Joshua 3:7-13 NIV
- God’s power is often revealed after we take the
first step of faith.

3) GOD’S POWER REVEALED - OBEDIENCE
LEADS TO VICTORY


Joshua 3:14-17 NIV
- When God’s people obey in faith, God shows His
power in unmistakable ways.