Surfside Community Fellowship

HOW TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH THIS YEAR
1) DEVELOP A FEW CONSISTENT HABITS Colossians 2:4-7 NIV

3 HABITS OF CHRISTIANS FOR GROWTH
- SPEND TIME ALONE IN HIS WORD AND PRAYER
- TIME WITH OTHER BELIEVERS
- STUDY HIS WORD INTENTIONALLY WITH OTHERS

2) BEWARE OF DISTRACTIONS Colossians 2: 8-10 NIV

3 DISTRACTIONS TO AVOID
- BEWARE OF TRYING TO EARN GOD’S LOVE
- BEWARE OF THE GOOD RATHER THAN THE BEST
- BEWARE OF TRAPS THE BIBLE WARNS ABOUT

3) REMIND YOURSELF WHO YOU ARE Colossians 2:11-15 NIV


CHANGE YOUR THINKING ABOUT YOURSELF
- STUDY VERSES ABOUT YOUR IDENTITY
- TAKE WRONG THOUGHTS CAPTIVE
- THANK JESUS FOR WHO YOU ARE IN HIM

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 yet to have taken
hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and
straining toward what is ahead, Philippians 3:13 NIV
- Confess one thing you need to stop hiding.
- Release one thing you keep replaying.
- Forgive one person.
3) HE CHANGES YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has
called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV

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 words and deeds

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