Fusion: week of 2/16

FAMILY THEME: THE TRANSFORMED MIND

Romans 12:1-2 ; Philippians 2:3-8 ; 4:8-9

A transformed mind is developed through an intentional seeking

of God's thoughts. Our attitude and our focus must be on Christ,

His Word, and the virtuous things of life.

1.  Those Who Think Like Christ Submit to God's Design

     for Their Lives

     (Romans 12:1-2)

     Our bodies and minds need to be surrendered to God

     in order to discern His will. We must forsake our

     unproductive attitudes, opinions, and philosophies

     in order to discover God's will.

 
2.  Those Who Think Like Christ Serve Others in

     Meaningful Ways

     (Philippians 2:3-8)

     Jesus is the greatest example of how we are to serve

     others.

     

3.  Those Who Think Like Christ Saturate Their Minds

     With Honorable Thoughts and Actions

     (Philippians 4:8-9)

     Paul gave the believers at Philippi a thinking grid

     by which they could evaluate their thought lives.

     Paul used himself as an example of how it was to

     be done.

Fusion: week of 2/9

FAMILY THEME: GUARD YOUR MIND

Colossians 1:13-23, 2:1-8 ; Proverbs 4:23 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4-6

We must learn to think in a way that is consistent with God's truth,

believing in its authority and relating it to others in a practical way.

1.  Defining a Biblical Worldview

     (Colossians 1:13-23)

     We know many things about God because of the truth 

     shared with us in His Word.

 
2.  Developing a Biblical Worldview

     (Colossians 2:1-8)

     Building a Biblical worldview is a process and is dependant

     on true knowledge of Christ and His Word.

     

3.  Defending a Biblical Worldview

     (Proverbs 4:23 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4-6)

     We have offensive and defensive strategies when it comes

     to defending our Biblical worldview.

Fusion: week of 2/2

FAMILY THEME: THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH

Genesis 1:26-27 ; Psalm 139:13-14 ; Romans 8:6-7

God created us in His image and gave us a mind that we can

use for Him and for His purpose.

1.  The Origin of the Mind

     (Genesis 1:26-27)

     God made people in His own image.

 
2.  The Capacity of the Mind

     (Psalm 139:13-14)

     Like David, we should be amazed when we think

     of how God created us and the intricacy of His design.

     

3.  The Importance of the Mind

     (Romans 8:6-7)

     Your mind directs the path of your heart.

Fusion: week of 1/26

FAMILY THEME: THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH

1 Timothy 6:3-21

Paul instructs Timothy on how to live out his faith in Jesus by

showing the difference Jesus makes in someone's life.

1.  God's People Focus on Godliness with Contentment

     While False Teachers Focus on Selfish Gain

     (1 Timothy 6:3-10)

     Christians ought to be satisfied if they have the

     essentials of life, such as food and clothing.

 
2.  God's People Pursue What is Good and Right,

     Having Nothing to do with Greed

     (1 Timothy 6:11-16)

     God's people are to pursue the things and ways

     of God.

     

3.  God's People are Generous, Trusting in God 

     Rather Than Riches

     (1 Timothy 6:17-21)

     Christians who are rich by the world's standards

     must be careful to maintain an attitude of humility

     in the Christian fellowship.

Fusion: week of 1/19

FAMILY THEME: FAMILY OF FAITH

1 Timothy 5:1-25

Church is meant to be more than a group of people who sing

songs together. A church is meant to be a family.

1.  Believers Deal With Church Family as We Would With

     Members of Our Own Family

     (1 Timothy 5:1-2)

     As in a family, conflict will arise within a church and

     must be handled appropriately.

 
2.  Believers Take Care of Family and Church Family

     (1 Timothy 5:3-16)

     The church provides special care for widows who

     are without any means of family support.

     

3.  Believers Treat Church Leaders with Honor and Respect

     (1 Timothy 5:17-25)

     Paul gave instructions to Timothy concerning

     support and discipline of church leaders.

Fusion: week of 1/12

FAMILY THEME: MODELING FAITH

1 Timothy 4:16

Faith is meant to be lived out. In this chapter, Paul taught some

ways we do this.

1.  False Teaching is Very Dangerous

     (1 Timothy 4:1-5)

     There is a real danger of individuals falling away into the

     deceitfulness of false doctrine.

 
2.  Good Servants of Christ Practice Disciplines That Lead

     to Godliness

     (1 Timothy 4:6-10)

     We must give priority to activities that produce benefits

     for both time and eternity.

     

3.  Good Servants of Christ Model the Christian Life 

     for Others

     (1 Timothy 4:11-16)

     We glorify God when we live faithfully for Christ and

     exercise our gifts and abilities.

Fusion: week of 1/5

FAMILY THEME: SINCERE FAITH

1 Timothy 1:1 - 2:7

Spiritual warfare is a real and regular aspect of the life of a

disciple of Jesus. Being grounded in the faith is the best way

to defend it.

1.  Reject False Teachers and False Doctrine and Grow in

     Godly Love

     (1 Timothy 1:1-11)

     False teaching and the speculation it breeds lead

     people away from sincere faith in Jesus.

 
2.  By His Grace God Will Save Us and Use Us in Spite of

     Our Past Sins

     (1 Timothy 1:12-20)

     Paul was an example of how God will redeem anyone

     who believes in Christ.

     

3.  The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer is a Distinguishing Mark

     of Sincere Faith

     (1 Timothy 2:1-7)

     God's desire for all to be saved should lead us to pray

     for all to be saved.