Have you ever heard the phrase "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain?" Do you know what it means? Maybe you think it just means that God doesn't want us to say "Oh my God". And that might be it. But what if we told you that there was so much more to this command than we think? In this message, Fuse MSM tackles the question, "What does it men to take the Lord's name in vain?"

Why do we gossip? Honestly, some of us don't even realize that we ARE gossiping when we do - so how do we know what it is an why we do it? In this message, we break down what gossip is, why we participate in it, and why Jesus is a MUCH better option for us than gossip is.

We might not want to admit it, but we like bragging on ourselves. Even if we tell others, "Oh no, not me - I don't brag!" we're still bragging about the fact that we don't brag! It's harming relationships all around us, and we can't seem to figure out why. Thankfully, Jesus, through Paul, shows us in 1st Corinthians 1 and other scriptures how we don't need to brag on ourselves. Jesus is worth bragging on so much more.

We often treat our speech like the words we use aren't worth much. "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me," might have good intentions - attempting to teach us to value who we are regardless what people say. But it has an unintended weakness we may have missed - it trains us to devalue words as pointless. But this is far from the case. Words are eternally powerful. And we must treat them with the utmost care - they have the power to bring life or to take it away. And in this message, Fuse MSM dives deep into this reality in the world of lies and truth. We MUST not lie. But why?

Anxiety might be the most prevalent pressure middle schoolers today are experiencing. So how do we navigate it? Is there a way out of it? Jesus says there is, and it's in community with other believers, not alone.

One of the highest pressures we face every day is the pressure of suffering. How can we make it through it? Is there even a point to it? Jesus has a lot to say about it in Matthew 11.

In this sermon, we mention an amazing organization called Abel Speaks. If you want more info or would like to get involved with Abel Speaks, you can check out their website http://abelspeaks.org

We also mentioned a picture of the families that Abel Speaks has gotten to serve. You can find that picture by clicking here.

The pressures of life don't have to catch us by surprise; they are coming whether we're ready for them or not. The good news is that Jesus has offered a way for us to prepare for them: by putting ourselves under the pressure of His teaching to enable us to not just make it through the pressures of life, but to thrive in them.

Life is full of unbearable pressure. So it's a good thing for us that Jesus wants to take the weight off our shoulders!

People who can't admit their faults are not good friends; living a self-righteous life leaves too much room for selfishness for good friendships to occur. In God's family, we know we're sinners and therefore we acknowledge our faults. In this message, Fuse MSM continues our series on friendships, Welcome Home.

Not everyone who calls themselves a Christian truly is. In God's family, there's a clear definition from Jesus about what it takes to follow Him. The kinds of friends we are will depend entirely on how we respond to Jesus's test. In this message, Fuse MSM continues our series on Friendships - Welcome Home.