Sermons on Bondage Of Idolatry:

Isreal's Transgressions And Divine Judgement. Series

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on May 13, 2024

This Text explores how Isreal fell into whoredom with the Moabites, secured divine judgement.

ISREAL'S TRANSGRESSIONS AND DIVINE JUDGEMENT. "And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. And Israel joined himself ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 25:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Carry, Or Be Carried? (Isaiah 46:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 26, 2024

God has always, and will always carry you. The alternatives-- idols-- can't carry you; they will bleed you financially, and weigh you down, and you'll carry them. God encourages his people to be smart, and choose Him.

By the time they've reached high school, every straight A student knows that there's one type of assignment, above all others, that's difficult and annoying: the group project. When you get put in a group of three or four students, inevitably, one of two things happens. You either ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:1-13, Matthew 11:28-30, Deuteronomy 4:4, 2 Corinthians 13:14

When Men Consult Strange Altars Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This story highlights a troubling truth: when men ignore the living God and seek out strange altars, they not only sin, they provoke divine anger.

WHEN MEN CONSULT STRANGE ALTARS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 1:1-18 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Isaiah 8:19-20; Psalm 20:7; Jeremiah 17:5; Galatians 1:6-9 INTRODUCTION: The book of 2 Kings opens with a revealing narrative of how spiritual compromise can cost a man his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lovers Of Pleasure More Than Lovers Of God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025

Pleasure in itself is not sinful. God created us with the ability to enjoy life, but the problem arises when pleasure becomes our priority and passion, while God becomes secondary or even ignored.

LOVERS OF PLEASURE MORE THAN LOVERS OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (KJV) "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Introduction To Exodus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 16, 2021

Exodus tells the story of God's deliverance of his chosen people from bondage, the journey from Egypt to Sinai, the giving of the law to Moses, and the dwelling of God's presence with his people in the Tabernacle.

Tom Lowe 6/21/2021 GOD GIVES MOSES THE POWER TO PART THE RED SEA. Title: INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS Introduction to Exodus Exodus, the second book in the Torah, begins where Genesis ended—with the children of Israel living in Egypt. The original Hebrew title of the book, "and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Caught In The Spin Cycle Series

Contributed by John Sears on Feb 23, 2012

We have all experienced being caught in the cycle of sin. Moving from thoughts, to actions, to covering it up, to promises not do it again, to repeating it. So how do we break the cycle?

Title: Caught In The Spin Cycle Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:13 Introduction Albert Einstein once said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” He was of course talking about science. But what if we applied it to life? What in your life have you ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

What Self-Centeredness Can Cause

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 10, 2012

No christian should have a self centered life

WHAT SELF-CENTEREDNESS CAN CAUSE James 4: 1From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Leave The Old Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 27, 2018

Just as fall turns to winter we can Leave the Old behind. But in order to do this we must: 1) Forsake our Former life (Galatians 4:8), 2) Understand our Present Life (Galatians 4:9) and 3) Live for our Future Life (Galatians 4:10-11)

As we come to the final season of the year, it tends to be a time of extremes. We are called to more events, to buy more and decorate more than the rest of the year combined. People will also go to personal extremes. Those who have been able to control spending, drinking and personal habits, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Other

Bowing To The Great Idol Of Self

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 13, 2007

The OT has a lot of interesting stories about idolatry, but is that really just a problem of the past? This sermon addresses the very real problem that our culture has in worshiping our own desires above all else.

To the reader: What inspired this sermon was a quote I read in R.C. Ortlund’s book, When God Comes To Church, p. 194. "Self is the great idol standing at the center of our conceptual world, to which all bow low. We even have a duty-to-self ethic, as if self-denial were harmful, immoral, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worshipping The Snake

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 23, 2006

Christians easily slip into venerating the "things" God gives to bless us. Hezekiah, as he ascended to the throne, destroyed the bronze serpent because the people had lapsed into idolatry without realising what they were doing.

2 KINGS 18:1-4 WORSHIPPING THE SNAKE In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Come Out Of Her, My People Revelation 18:4 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 9, 2013

Babylon is an economic system with deep evil spiritual undertones, and the elements of Babylon are all around us in the forms of idolatry and excessive delicacies. We, as God's people, are called to come out of this rebellious system, obeying God.

Read Revelation 18 together Revelation 18 4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins" I’ve heard the preachers and read the commentaries that say Babylon is New York City, or the United States, or the European ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:4

Denomination: *other

Shaping Storms Series

Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Mar 15, 2012

Our text shows God using “Shaping Storms” to expose and expel idolatry from a nation. God uses “Shaping Storms to expose and expel sin from individual believers as well.

Shaping Storms Jeremiah 18:1-6 Our text shows God using “Shaping Storms” to expose and expel idolatry from a nation. God uses “Shaping Storms to expose and expel sin from individual believers as well. 1. Shaping Storms Responds To The Pressure Of The Hands Of God! A. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Singing Your Way To Hell Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Mar 24, 2025

The modern worship movement—spearheaded by Bethel Music, Hillsong, and Elevation Worship—has become the golden calf of our generation, mixing liturgical sensualism with doctrinal poison, luring churches into emotional idolatry and spiritual apostasy.

Sermon Title: “The Gospel or the Glitter: Exposing the Strange Fire of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation” > Text: Leviticus 10:1–2; Galatians 1:6–9; 2 Timothy 4:3–4; John 4:23–24 --- I. INTRODUCTION: THE SPIRITUAL SEDUCTION OF STRANGE FIRE Text: Leviticus 10:1–2 Thesis: The modern worship ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-2

Cow Tippin Sexual Immorality Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 26, 2017

The Golden cow of sexual immorality is a big fat cow getting bigger by the day as it enslaves people into it’s dark world of shame and bondage. It’s a sin that the apostle Paul says we need to run from!

Series: Cow Tipping! Thesis: Cow tipping has to do with tipping over and destroying idols in our life that usurp God. They come in many forms and shapes. Sermon 1: We have looked at the golden cow of the love of money, materialism and prosperity at any cost. Sermon 2: We have looked at the golden ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submit To One Another Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 30, 2002

Submitting to one another is not a matter of law, but of liberty. It is not the chain of bondage we tend to make it out to be. Rather, it is the triumph of one who has been set free.

You are Free to Submit to One Another Ephesians 5:21-6:9 Pastor Jim Luthy In our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we have learned the importance of pursuing understanding and receiving grace. Those who understand the blessings we have in Christ and have received the grace to proclaim him, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational