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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Warn against the danger of idolatry, emphasizing that it's not just about worshipping physical idols, but anything that takes the rightful place of God in our hearts, and to encourage believers to examine their lives for any such idols.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to take a deep dive into a passage that might just rattle our comfort zones a bit. It's about the danger of idolatry, the temptation that sneaks in when we least expect it, and the spiritual warfare that's constantly happening around us. I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
Topics: Idolatry, Demons
There is a danger that we can bow down at the altars of idols and not realize the dangers involved. There is ONE TRUE GOD.
COUNTERFEIT GODS? … SUBSTITUTE GOD’S? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (This is a series of lessons.) COMFORT, EASY… I HAVE AN EASY BUTTON… There is a cry today coming from the heart of people: God is too hard and his rules are mean. Perhaps there is a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5, Exodus 20:3, Exodus 23:24
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A word for the people of God to turn from their selfishness, free themselves from the bondage of sin, and return to God's favor and providence.
The Returning Daniel 1:1-2 1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2
If you want to be truly free, don’t trust in your idols; instead, trust in the blood of the Lamb, and get up and get out of your bondage.
Tony Campolo tells the story of a town where all the residents are ducks. Every Sunday the ducks waddle out of their houses and waddle down Main Street to their church. They waddle into the sanctuary and squat in their proper pews. The duck choir waddles in and takes its place, and then the duck ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical Free
What's really behind the movement in America to legalize marijuana? Why do we want to sanction people being put into bondage to a substance and in a broader sense sin? This is very troubling as Christians seem to be having a hard time standing against sin
A couple of weeks ago I preached a message on the Christian views on legalizing marijuana in America. If you’ll recall, I wasn’t very supportive of the idea. The notion that we can legalize sin and somehow make state sanctioning of sin a good thing despite the fact that legalizing ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:9-11
Denomination: Baptist
Philippians - Manual of Joy The Bondage of Legalism and Freedom of True Righteousness
Philippians - Manual of Joy The Bondage of Legalism and Freedom of True Righteousness Philipians 3:1-11 David Taylor Legalism is as deadly as it is dangerous. It brings about spiritual bondage and frustration in the Christian life, it hampers the inner transformation that God intends; and it ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What binds you? What binds me? What prevents us from standing up straight in a spiritual sense? What is holding us back from being transformed into the image of Christ? What is holding us back from being able to enjoy life fully?
On the night of December 16th 1773 .... a small group of men banded together, ...... boarded three merchant ships in Boston Harbor ...... and dumped 342 chests of tea into the bay. This group of men, .... who called themselves the Sons of Liberty, ...... took this action .... because of the ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:13-14, Luke 13:10-21
Denomination: Anglican
Breaking free from the bondage of sin is not just a possibility; it is a promise for those who put their faith in Jesus Christ.
BREAKING FREE FROM THE BONDAGE OF SIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 8:36 Supporting Texts: Romans 6:16-18; Galatians 5:1 INTRODUCTION: Sin is a powerful force that can enslave us, leading to despair and separation from God. Many individuals feel trapped in patterns of sin, believing ...read more
Scripture: John 8:36, Romans 6:16-18, Galatians 5:1
In Athens, Paul saw their mythology, inc. the statue to any "unknown" god they may have missed. He said, "let me tell you about Him!" Link included to formatted text, PowerPoint template, and handout.
The Unknown God Acts 17:15-34 ----- PowerPoint for this message, and a formatted text version are available at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnknownGod.html Or, see the 80+ message Acts Series homepage at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Expository-Acts.html ----- The city of Athens in Bible ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:15-34
to communicate the burden that idols can not make you happy
"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS, and they have hewn cisterns, broken cisterns which can not hold water" (Jeremiah 2:13). God was horrified at Israel's sin of idolatry. Idolatry is an abomination to God. What is idolatry? It is to give to ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13, Jeremiah 2:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
Once we used to live in worldliness, but our lives in Jesus are now different. This means we are dead to the old lifestyle and are now alive in Christ.
Reviewing Col. 2:9-23, we realize that in Christ: Dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (verse 9), being the head of all principalities and power (10) We are complete (verse 10) We were circumcised spiritually – without hands, cutting off the works of the flesh – sin (verse 11) We died and ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:9-23, Galatians 2:20
Idolatry is Two-Timing on God
"Wild Worldly Christians" Series January 8 & 11, 2015 Two Timing on God 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 David Ward Miller Rocky Hill Community Church Exeter, California [Introduction:] When the late Charles Kuralt (of CBS’s popular “On the Road” ...read more
Explores our human tendency to create false idols, the importance of obeying God's call, and the hope found in sincere repentance.
Good morning, beloved congregation. I stand before you today with a heart filled with anticipation, eager to share with you the profound truths buried within the sacred pages of our Holy Bible. As we gather in the house of our Lord today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, who ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14
Topics: Idolatry
In Christ we can enjoy true freedom from the past!
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been told by another that the past is the past? Is that a true statement? • What about you cannot change the past, let us focus on the present or the future. • How easy is that to do? • Today we will continue with our examination of the freedoms we enjoy in ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:12-17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The sermon examines our freedom in another realm. The spiritual freedom Christ gives us.
Independence Day 2005 “Free from the Bondage of Sin!” First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org Good morning and welcome! If you are a visitor today, please be sure to fill out a visitor card and leave it on the pew when you leave. Someone will be by to ...read more
Scripture: John 8:31-36
Denomination: Bible Church
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