SERMONS ON IDOLATRY
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Worship God, Not Idols
by Jonathan McLeod
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became...
Idolatry and Character (29 of 52)
by Christopher Harbin
We read the Bible's condemnations of idolatry and often miss the important issues it associates with idolatry. Rather than reflecting the worship of the wrong deity, lesser beings, or inanimate objects, the Bible deals with idolatry as being a problem on various levels. Idolatry was at heart an attempt to seek control from the spiritual realm in order to gain power over others. Might some of the ways we view worship have more to do with a love for power than a desire to serve out of love? Of all the women in the Bible, Jezebel's name stands out in history and literature as the prime example of a wicked woman. She was Queen during...
Jesus and Idolatry (17 of 28)
by Josh Malone
What is there in your life today that if Jesus asked you to leave it behind or if it was removed from your life it would cause you to walk away from Jesus? What would you rather have than Jesus? Another way to phrase that is... what could keep you from receiving the Kingdom of God? This is the question this text today begs us to ask. It's a question of idolatry. You see in the two passages we have to look at today we see great contrast. We have an example of receiving and an example of trying to earn it. With one passage Jesus teaches us what receiving the Kingdom of God should look like and in another we see what rejecting it looks like...
Idolatry (2 of 8)
by Eddie Snipes
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me / Thou shalt not make for thyself an idol. In this portion of study we will examine both of these commands together because they are so closely related. Keep in mind that all of the commandments concerning worship and obedience are based on the greatest commandment identified by Jesus in Matthew 22:35-40 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" 37 Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 "This is the first...
Idolatry in Disguise (10 of 10)
by Robert Dawson
Little boy started lost first tooth and put it under the pillow and woke up the next morning $.25 richer. A week later his second tooth fell out. He put it under his pillow and awoke the next morning with another $.25 under the pillow. He was getting a little frustrated with the tooth fairy's return so when his next tooth fell out a week later he had his older brother write a note for the tooth fairy that read: Dear Tooth Fairy: I have been a good boy. I wonder if you could give me $1 for my tooth, because I could use more money. Most of us know how the little guy feels. We have all been there. No matter what we have, no matter what we have been...
Liberty and Idolatry (25 of 40)
by Jeff Schreve
If you have your Bible, turn to 1st Corinthians chapter 10. I want to talk to you about Liberty and Idolatry. Now how many people in here have gone to the fair since we've had the fair? Just a few, not a big fair-going crowd here. I had not been to the fair until this year and I've been twice. I went Sunday night, and then I went last night, and it brings back a lot of memories. I can remember as a kid going to fairs and going on some of the rides and this and that. And I thought it was a lot of fun. You could probably gain 150 lbs. in one just ten-day fair. But it's a fun experience. And the rides can be a lot of fun. But I don't know if you're...
Rebellion and Idolatry Revealed (3 of 23)
by Josh Malone
Today we are diving into a text that shows us the working out of God's wrath and our sin. Due to our sinfulness, specifically our idolatry of rejecting and replacing God in our hearts... man has been given over to a host of sins and God's judgment is revealed in our present day. Today is really about how sinful man really is apart from God's grace. - Not some people, all people. Not a certain kind of sinner, but all of us are sinners. - We are going to see the Apostle Paul name some very specific sins that manifest themselves among fallen humanity. -I want to be clear... Paul's point today is that mankind in general is sinful, specifically...
Idolatrous Implications (14 of 21)
by Donald Cantrell
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline with sub-points. Theme: ''Understanding that idolatry has a demonic foundation'' Introduction: In our sermon today we are going to look at the sinfulness of idols, sacrificing to idols, and knowingly eating meat that was offered to idols. We may live a few thousand years after the Corinthian's but we still have idolatrous issues. Results from a new study released from Ellison Research finds that 13 percent of Americans do not believe at all in the concept of sin. But, a majority of Americans (87%), however, do believe in this concept and they include adultery (81%), racism (74%)...
American Idol (2 of 10)
by James Merritt
1. With 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, suicide bombers, Osama Ben Laden, need I say more? Homeland Security is maybe the number one concern facing this nation right now. 2. We have already established that the Ten Commandments are all about Homeland Security, because the greatest way to secure the homeland is to secure the homes in that land. That is exactly what the Ten Commandments were given for. Remember these are not arbitrary rules; these were family laws. They were laws given by God to His family (the Nation of Israel), so they could teach these laws to their families and build homes that were safe and secure. 3....
Confronting the Idol of 'Self'
by Duane Bemis
I entered McDonald's, and there I found the idol of 'self' standing so proud on the altar of my heart. He just whispers into my ear, "FEED ME! SUPER-SIZE IT! FEED ME A LARGE MILKSAHKE, LARGE FRENCH FRIES, AND A BIG MAC!" I remember all the cute cartoons where you have the devil in one ear and an angel in the other. But for me, I don't have to worry about the devil as much as I do this idol of 'self'. He is my worst enemy, and he is always trying to have me feed him his passions and his desires. 'Self' wants center stage on the throne of my heart. I want Jesus established on the throne within my heart, but I find this...
The Idol Factory (1 of 3)
by Jonathan McLeod
The apostle John ends his first epistle with these words: ''Little children, keep yourselves from idols'' (5:21). John's original readers lived in a culture that was filled with pagan idolatry. But does John's warning about idolatry also apply to us today? [Read Exodus 20:1-6.] IDOLS OF THE HEART The first commandment says, ''You shall have no other gods before me'' (Exod. 20:3). Is idolatry a problem in our city? Yes, it is. This afternoon, our city will be filled with idolatry. Mic Mac Mall and Dartmouth Crossing will be crowded with shoppers worshipping the idol of materialism. People will be visiting salons and gyms worshipping...
Have No Idols (2 of 10)
by Joe Alain
The second message in a series of ten sermons on the Ten Commandments. ''4 You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to thousands who love me and keep my commandments.'' Exodus 20:4-6 Harold Best in his book, ''Unceasing Worship'' describes worship as the continuous outpouring of all that we are in light of a chosen...
Replacing God with Our Idols
by Brian Fletcher
Introduction: Old Testament History Lesson The Israelites had been enslaved by the Egyptians for 400 years. They cry out to God to save them and redeem them from their miserable lives in Egypt. God hears their prayers and raises up Moses to lead the people out of Egypt and into the promise land. God provides a way of escape from Egypt and the Israelites flee. God guides them on their journey with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. But God leads them to the banks of the Red Sea and they are seemingly trapped. The Egyptians have chased after them and now they can't go any farther because of the Red Sea. But God continues to prove His faithfulness and literally parts the Red Sea so...
Ministry of Temptation
by Ron Dunn
There is something that all of us have in common. No matter who you are, your position, your education, your spirituality That is the experience of temptation. The Bible makes it very clear in a number of passages that temptation is the appointed lot of all of us. Failure to understand the meaning and the ministry of temptation can lead to a great deal of frustration and failure in the Christian life. As you and I come to know Jesus in a greater way, and as the experience of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3 becomes ours (when he said that I may know him, that I may come to know him as I've never known him before), there is...
It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over (22 of 36)
by Keith Krell
What do you think of when you hear the following names: Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, and Ted Haggard? What about Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom? Most people think: How in the world could these people let themselves do this? Why did they give up so much for so little? What would make them compromise their dreams? These are all legitimate questions since these three men and three businesses self-destructed. Each of these experienced so much success, yet in the end they failed. The former New York Yankees catcher, Yogi Berra once said: "It ain't over 'till it's over." Now Yogi is no theologian, but he unknowingly...
Broken Body, Shed Blood: The Importance of the Lord’s Supper (5 of 5)
by Scott Maze
There is a testimony by Tim and Hope Akins on Foster Care before the message. I want our church to become an adoption friendly and foster care friendly kind of people. Adoption and foster care is about the Great Commission. I want you to prayerfully consider foster care as God's will for your lives. I want you to consider attending the informational meeting on February 7 at our church. Today's Scripture ''Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a...
God's Promise to the Tempted (2)
by Ernest Easley
Now take God's word and join me in the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians chapter 10. We're learning these days what it means to stand on the promises of God. Remember from last time together: By FOCUSING on the promises we can then FOLLOW the promises and it's FAITH that makes it all happen! When it comes to the promises of God, we need to learn more about Standing, Listening and Resting!''Standing on the promises we cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God.'' Vance Havner was correct when he said, ''We're...
Free from Idolatry (7 of 10)
by Josh Malone
Today we continue in our series in Galatians as we explore the life changing freedom God offers to all who trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. - Freedom from sin, freedom from works righteousness, freedom from trying to be good enough, freedom from guilt, shame... freedom in Christ! The ultimate choice in Galatians is FREEDOM or SLAVERY. It seems crazy to think given the choice that anyone would choose slavery. - But the truth is many people choose slavery... thinking they've found freedom. They go from slavery to something many deem ''unacceptable'' to something ''more acceptable.'' - In fact, they may go from...
Getting Rid Of Idols In Our Lives
by Miles Seaborn
Intro: The fact that Paul had conversions to faith in Christ is remarkable any way we look at it. Remarkable because Paul came without friends, without prestige, in a weak, physical condition. For he had just been beaten and imprisoned in Philippi and had fled from that city. He was not in tiptop shape to hold a city-wide crusade. Remarkable because the Jews who had the scripture about Jesus, rejected Jesus. His heart was affectionate and warm toward them, but their hearts were bitter towards him. Remarkable because he was abundantly successful with the gentiles who were worshipping idols and false religions. And all the...
