Fusion: week of 8/27

FAMILY THEME: HONORING GOD WITH OUR DEVOTION

James 4:1-4 ; Luke 14:26 ; Acts 12:20-23 ; 

1 Peter 2:17 ; Matt. 22:34-40

God alone deserves complete and unconditional devotion.

1.  Be Devoted to God More Than to Any Desire, Pleasure, 

     Person, or Thing

     (James 4:1-4 ; Acts 12:20-23)

     Pursuit of the things of the world promises much but

     delivers little.

 
2.  Practice Total Devotion - First to God, Then to Others

     (Matthew 22:34-40)

     Devotion is first and foremost an act of love.

 
3.  Our Devotion to Christ is to Be Far Greater Than Even

     Our Devotion to Our Family

     (Luke 14:26)

     The best thing we can do for our family is to be wholly

     devoted to Jesus.

Fusion: week of 8/20

FAMILY THEME: HONORING GOD WITH OUR TIME

1 Peter 4:8-11 ; Ephesians 5:15-17 ; 6:5-8 

We all have been given time and talents as gifts from God.

We are to use them to bring Him glory.

1.  Use Time to Serve God and Others, Bringing Glory to God

     (1 Peter 4:8-11)

     God has equipped every believer to serve Him by serving

     others.

 
2.  Make the Best Use of Our Time in Accordance with God's Will

     (Ephesians 5:15-17)

     Paul instructed the Ephesians to live wisely and intentionally. 

 
3.  Use Time to Do the Will of God Wholeheartedly

     (Ephesians 6:5-8)

     Paul instructed Christian slaves to serve with respect and

     sincerity, as unto the Lord.

Fusion: week of 8/13

FAMILY THEME: HONORING GOD WITH OUR TREASURE

Colossians 3:5 ; 1 John 2:15 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ;                                     Matthew 6:24-33 ; Deuteronomy 5:7-9

Money and possessions call to us and offer to make us

feel good and take pride in them. Money and possessions

can quickly become idols.

1.  Worshiping the Good Things of Life is Idolatry

     (Colossians 3:5 ; 1 John 2:15-16)

     God blesses us with good things, but we must guard

     against worshiping the gifts rather than the Giver.

 
2.  Love of Money is the First Step Toward All Kinds of Sin

     (1 Timothy 6:10)

     Honestly evaluating our use of money in light of the

     demands of Christ is an important step toward

     living a Christ-centered life. 

 
3.  Seek God's Kingdom and His Righteousness First for

     Yourself and Others

     (Matthew 6:24-33)

     God knows what we need and promises to provide it.

Fusion: week of 8/6

FAMILY THEME: THE PROBLEM WITH IDOLATRY

Deuteronomy 5:7-9;  1 John 5:21;  1 Corinthians 10:14

Humans are wired to worship. However, not all objects of 

worship are equally valid.

1.  Worship God, and God Alone

     (Deuteronomy 5:7-9)

     To worship is to demonstrate worthiness. Only God is

     worthy of the devotion that is shown though worship.

 
2.  The True and Living God is the Only One Worthy of Worship

     (1 John 5:21)

     Idolatry isn't merely bowing down before a carved image.

     Idolatry can also be taking a good thing and making it a

     god thing.

 
3.  Do Whatever is Necessary to Avoid Idolatry

     (1 Corinthians 10:14)

     Rather than seeing how close we can get to idolatry

     without crossing the line, we are instructed to see how

     far away from it we can get.