Fusion: week of 6/18

FAMILY THEME: TRUSTING GOD'S POWER

Judges 7:1-23

God prepares us to be victorious through His power and provides 

exactly what we need.

1.  God's Perspective of Our Battles is Different From Our Perspective

     (Judges 7:1-2)

     Against conventional earthly wisdom, God told Gideon the

     Israelite army included too many soldiers.

 
2.  God Takes Us Through Refining Process in Preparing Us for Battle

     (Judges 7:3-8)

     God used a series of tests to reduce the number of Israel's

     army, preparing them for a victory only He could provide.

 
3.  God is Patient With Us in Our Struggles of Faith

     (Judges 7:9-15)

     God encouraged and strengthened Gideon's faith for the

     coming battle.

4.  Our Objective in Life is the Glory of God

     (Judges 7:2 ; 16-23)

     God granted the victory in such a way that no one could have

     denied that He alone was the victor.

Fusion: week of 6/10

FAMILY THEME: TRUSTING GOD'S PLAN

Joshua 6:1-27

God uses His servants to accomplish His will through His power.

1.  There Are Inherent Dangers in Times of Peace and Prosperity

     (Judges 4:1-2)

     God's people allowed themselves to become complacent

     during the peace He had provided them.

 
2.  Repentance and Dependence Open the Door for Spiritual Change

     (Judges 4:3-7)

     The Israelites cried out to God, and He heard them and

     prepared to free them.

 
3.  God's Plan for Victory May Not Always Seem Orthodox

     (Judges 4:6-10)

     God's plan of deliverance involved people and strategies

     that may have seemed counter-intuitive to the military

     strategies of the day.

4.  Trust and Obey to Experience the Lord's Work in Your Life

     (Judges 4:11-16)

     As Deborah and Barak obeyed God and trusted His power,

     they experienced an amazing victory.

Fusion: week of 6/4

FAMILY THEME: THE COST OF DISOBEDIENCE

Judges 2:1-23

The Israelites failed to fully obey God's commands, leading to a 

downward cycle of idolatry and disobedience.

1.  We Are Prone to Disobedience

     (Judges 2:1-2 , 11-12 , 17 , 19)

     Despite the covenant relationship with God, the people

     chose to worship idols.

 
2.  Disobedience Leads to Defeat and Discouragement in

     Our Lives

     (Judges 2:3-5 , 13-15 , 20-23)

     The Israelites' disobedience had dire costs and

     consequences.

 
3.  Obedience Can Influence an Entire Generation

     (Judges 2:6-10)

     Joshua led the people in committing to and obeying God.

4.  God Equips Us for Obedience

     (Judges 2:16-18)

     God provided leaders and deliverers for the people

     to look to and follow in obedience.

Fusion: week of 5/29

FAMILY THEME: MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

Genesis 1:27 ; Romans 5:12-21

We were created in the image of God, but sin mars that image.

Christ redeems us, helping restore that image.

1.  We Were Created in God's Image as Male or Female

     (Genesis 1:27)

     We were created in God's image to be in relationship

     with Him and each other according to His design.

 
2.  Sin Changed Everything

     (Romans 5:12 ; Romans 1:18-32)

     Sin entered the world and changed our genes, brains,

     and relationships, but we are still called to resist temp-

     tation and pursue godliness.

 
3.  Christ Redeems Us, Helping Us Reflect God's Design

     in Gender and Sexuality

     (Romans 5:14-21)

     God provided a solution, sending His Son to die and

     restore man's relationship with God.

Fusion: week of 5/21

FAMILY THEME: GOD'S DESIGN

Matthew 19:4-6 ; Genesis 2:18

The Father intentionally crafted us as His image-bearers to function

in certain ways. Those ways are right and good for us.

1.  Jesus Confirmed God's Design for Gender and Marriage

     (Matthew 19:4-6)

     We must submit to the reality that God's design for

     gender and marriage is consistent and clear in Scripture.

 
2.  God's Design is Always Best

     (Genesis 2:18 ; 1 Corinthians 7:1-6)

     When it comes to the way we live, we should trust the

     One Who designed us.

 
3.  Rejecting God's Design Leads to Detrimental Consequences

     (Matthew 19:6)

     The Father's wisdom is the only truth. We must seek

     it in every way.

Fusion: week of 5/14

FAMILY THEME: GUARD YOUR HEART

Philippians 4:7-8 ; 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 ; 1 Corinthians 16:13

When it comes to sexual sin, we should be prepared to defend ourselves.

1.  We Must Guard Our Minds

     (Philippians 4:7-8)

     Our minds are supposed to be crafted and renewed by God,

     not influenced by the devil.

 
2.  We Must Guard Our Attitudes and Actions

     (2 Corinthians 10:1-6)

     Guarding how we act when it comes to sexual purity will put

     us on the road to holiness.

 
3.  We Must Be On Guard Constantly

     (1 Corinthians 16:13)

     Sexual temptation is essentially constant. There is never a

     time when we should not be prepared to battle.

Fusion: week of 5/7

FAMILY THEME: BIBLICAL PURITY

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 ; Romans 12:1-2

As followers of Jesus, what we do with our bodies includes Jesus.

1.  Our Bodies are Meant to Be Temples of God's Spirit, Used for

     His Glory, Not for Sexual Immorality

     (1 Corinthians 6:12-17)

     Paul taught that because our bodies have been bought by

     the Father, He is the one to decide how we use them.

 
2.  Our Bodies are Connected to Christ

     (1 Corinthians 6:15-20)

     It is the Spirit of Christ that dwells in every believer of Christ.

     In a very real sense, Christ abides in us.

 
3.  Our Bodies are Living Sacrifices for the Lord

     (Romans 12:1-2)

     We are called to give to God what He already owns in

     Christ - our bodies.