Fusion: weekof 7/27

FAMILY THEME: SPIRITUAL GIFTS

EVERY MEMBER MATTERS
I Corinthians 12

The Corinthians struggled to understand the proper place

and purpose of spiritual gifts, so Paul provided some

instruction.

1.  We Are Different, but One

     (1 Corinthians 12:1-6)

    The Spirit makes us one, but the Spirit's gifts make us

    different in a positive sense.

 
2.  We Are Gifted for the Good of the Body

     (1 Corinthians 12:7-11) 

    We are given spiritual gifts for the glory of God and the

    benefit of others.

 
3.  We Have Our Own Gift, but We Need the Gifts of Others

     (1 Corinthians 12:12-31)

     While each believer possesses a spiritual gift, none can

     thrive without the rest of the body.

Fusion: week of 7/20

FAMILY THEME: SELFLESSNESS

REMEMBERING HIS SACRIFICE
I Corinthians 11:17-34

The divisions in the church at Corinth were revealed in

their observation of the Lord's Supper. Paul addressed

this issue in 1 Corinthians 11.

1.  The Lord's Supper Teaches Us Unity and Edification

     (1 Corinthians 11:17-22)

    There is no love of Christ without the love of others.

 
2.  The Lord's Supper Teaches Us Rememberance of Christ

     (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) 

    We remember Christ's blood and body symbolically with

    bread and cup.

 
3.  The Lord's Supper Teaches Us Self-Examination

     (1 Corinthians 11:27-34)

     We should be sure we are free from prideful arrogance

     and are remembering Christ.

Fusion: week of 7/13

FAMILY THEME: TEMPTATION

BEATING TEMPTATION
I Corinthians 10

Paul warned the Corinthians about the dangers of yielding to 

temptation and taught them they keys to overcoming it.

1.  Scripture Warns Us About Temptation

     (1 Corinthians 10:1-12)

     All believers at times have had to deal with temptations.

 
2.  God Gives Us Strength to Defeat Temptation

     (1 Corinthians 10:13-22) 

     Every Christian can overcome every temptation.

 
3.  God's Glory Guides Our Freedom

     (1 Corinthians 10:23-33)

     Just because we are allowed to do something doesn't 

     mean we should do it.

Fusion: week of 7/6

FAMILY THEME: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY

GIVING UP OUR RIGHTS

I Corinthians 8-9

Paul taught the Corinthians ways to exercise and limit their

liberty in Christ.

1.  We Limit Our Freedom to Protect Others From Stumbling

     (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)

     There are times when mature Christians restrict their liberty

     for the sake of newer believers.

 
2.  We Limit Our Rights in Order to Keep the Gospel Primary

     (1 Corinthians 9:1-18) 

     Believers should be willing to forfeit certain rights to keep

     the gospel the primary focus.

 
3.  We Forgo Our Cultural Preferences to Reach People

     (1 Corinthians 9:19-27)

     The salvation of the lost is far more important than our

     preferences and traditions.