FINDING REAL FULFILLMENT (5 OF 5)
by Spike Hogan
Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5
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Finding Real Fulfillment (5 of 5)
American Idols
Spike Hogan
Exodus 20:4-5
''Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the Lord your God, I am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other gods!'' Exodus 20:4-5 (NLT)
Redefining Idols ''The angel of the Lord said to the Israelites, 'I took you out of Egypt and brought you to the land that I promised to your ancestors. I said, I will never break my covenant with you. You must not make any covenant with the people who live in this land. You must tear down their altars. But you have not done what I told you. You have done just the opposite!'' Judges 2:1-2 (TEV)
Anything that becomes more important than GOD to you. ''You shall have no other gods before me.'' Exodus 20:3 (NIV)
Anything CREATED that takes the place of the CREATOR ''Do not make idols of any kind...for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god!'' Exodus 20:4-5 (NLT)
Anything you allow to take FIRST PLACE in your heart. ''Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts.'' 1 John 5:21 (NLT)
Anything you POSSESS that POSSESSES you. ''So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust and shameful desires. Don't be greedy for the good things of this life, for that is idolatry.'' Colossians 3:5 (NLT)
Consequences of Idolatry ''After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel. Then the Israelites did what was evil in the Lord's sight and worshiped the images of Baal. They abandoned the Lord who had brought them out of Egypt. They chased after other gods, worshiping the gods of the people around them. And they angered the Lord. They abandoned the Lord to serve Baal and the images of Ashtoreth. T ...
American Idols
Spike Hogan
Exodus 20:4-5
''Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the Lord your God, I am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other gods!'' Exodus 20:4-5 (NLT)
Redefining Idols ''The angel of the Lord said to the Israelites, 'I took you out of Egypt and brought you to the land that I promised to your ancestors. I said, I will never break my covenant with you. You must not make any covenant with the people who live in this land. You must tear down their altars. But you have not done what I told you. You have done just the opposite!'' Judges 2:1-2 (TEV)
Anything that becomes more important than GOD to you. ''You shall have no other gods before me.'' Exodus 20:3 (NIV)
Anything CREATED that takes the place of the CREATOR ''Do not make idols of any kind...for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god!'' Exodus 20:4-5 (NLT)
Anything you allow to take FIRST PLACE in your heart. ''Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts.'' 1 John 5:21 (NLT)
Anything you POSSESS that POSSESSES you. ''So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust and shameful desires. Don't be greedy for the good things of this life, for that is idolatry.'' Colossians 3:5 (NLT)
Consequences of Idolatry ''After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel. Then the Israelites did what was evil in the Lord's sight and worshiped the images of Baal. They abandoned the Lord who had brought them out of Egypt. They chased after other gods, worshiping the gods of the people around them. And they angered the Lord. They abandoned the Lord to serve Baal and the images of Ashtoreth. T ...
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