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  • Daniel Becker avatar

    Idols For Destruction

    Contributed by Daniel Becker on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    President Bush’s Bible Reading for Sept 11 A mosiac of selections from various daily devotionals for Sept 11, 2001

    Idols for Destruction “So each of the people likewise cut down his own bough and followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire above them, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died, about a thousand men and women.” Judges 9:49 “The tower of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Modern World, Not Subject To The Modern World Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 11, 2013
     | 3,386 views

    Bold preaching of the Truth of Christ may make us unpopular, but it is the only way to image Christ to the world.

    Monday of 7th Week of Easter Gaudium et Spes Paul’s first visit to Ephesus, which was destined to be the most influential early Christian community in the area we now call Turkey, did not fit the pattern of his other entries into towns. Usually Paul would go to the synagogue first, preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Counterfeit Gods PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
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     | 681 views

    Explores modern idolatry, how it subtly infiltrates our lives, and the importance of prioritizing our relationship with Christ above all else.

    Good morning, friends! It's so good to be here with you today. We're going to be talking about something that's at the heart of our walk with Christ, something that's as relevant today as it was when the Apostle Paul penned his letters two thousand years ago. But before we get into that, I want to ...read more

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    American Idols Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 10, 2021
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     | 6,040 views

    At its core, the second commandment is a prohibition against creating something with your hands or your heart that either reduces or replaces God.

    In one of our previous churches, one of our members was transferred to another community, and before leaving, he wanted to donate something significant to the church. Since he was from a country where Christians are persecuted, he presented us with an incredible portrait depicting Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Thoughts

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 8, 2014
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    In John's final thoughts and instructions as he closes this epistle, we see encouragement to pray for each other, admonishment for sin in our lives and a warning about the future.

    Final Thoughts 1 John 5: 16-21 Intro: Don’t you just love this time of year. The air is brisk and there is a sense of cleanliness in the air this time of year. . Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Tis the season to be jolly and happy. . There is another holiday that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Idols Of The Heart

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 59,716 views

    Many people have secret idols hidden in the chambers of their hearts from the sight of men but not God. And these idols decide sometimes what they get from God, Hebrews 4:13: Says neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all th

    IDOLS OF THE HEART Dr. D. K. Olukoya Ezekiel 14:1-4:“Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me. And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their face: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Idols Of The Heart

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 16, 2011
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     | 35,249 views

    Many people have secret idols hidden in the chambers of their hearts from the sight of men but not God. And these idols decide sometimes what they get from God....

    Ezekiel 14:1-4 says, “There came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me. And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their tale: Should I be enquired of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    American Idols Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,261 views

    Paul focuses on the fact that if anything, or anyone, sits on the throne of your life other than Jesus that is called idolartry.

    American Idols (04-02-06) Romans 1:22-31 Pastor Jeff Williams American Idols? How many of you watch American Idol? Do you get angry when your favorite performer is voted off? Would like to sing in front of Simon Cowell? Me neither! In our country, there are a lot of American Idols. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Modern Spiritism Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    The practice of consulting the dead was forbidden by the severest punishment for those who practiced consulting the dead.

    MODERN SPIRITISM DEUTERONOMY 13:1-5 A. HISTORICAL SETTING OF MODERN SPIRITISM 1. Date: 1847-48 A.D. 2. Place: Hydesville, New York 3. Actors: The Fox Sisters B. CLAIMS OF SPIRITISM 1. "The dead seek to communicate with the living": 2. "Spirit Mediums are ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Modern Maturity Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,602 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to mature in our faith.

    Modern Maturity Phil. 3:15-16 Here are the Top 10 ways to know you’re growing older: 10. Everything hurts and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work. 9. The gleam in your eye is from the sun hitting your bifocals. 8. You know all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions. 7. You look forward to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deceptive Living Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 15, 2012
     | 4,298 views

    Addresses sexual immorality and crudeness.

    Introduction We all have limits as to what we will and will not wear. Even if we are not fashion conscious, there are boundaries we will not cross. For that matter, there are dress habits we will not give up. Battles are fought in homes over what we will and will not wear. Back in Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Idol Threats

    Contributed by Don Hutto on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 4,980 views

    As popular as Tarot readings and horoscopes are they must not replace God in our lives.

    "Idol" Threats 2 Kings 1:1-18 I. Introduction Many today don’t take the dangers of the daily horoscope, Tarot readings, and the like seriously. But we should because these "idols" threaten our relationship with God. II. Idolatry denies the Presence of God in our lives. (v. 3) By ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Idols And Altars

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    Teaching on how we can approach a holy God as we are!

    Of idols and altars By Andrew Chan Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Text: Exodus 20:22-26 Intro: It is in the context of thick darkness that God spoke to Moses, while others remained in a distance. Fear of folks understandable - saw thunder, lightning, and trumpet sound, the mountain in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Ultimate Idol Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,596 views

    Do you know what the ultimate idol is? Paul gives us some insight into this. We might not like the answer!

    The Ultimate Idol October 20, 2001 In life, we sometimes talk about what is ‘ultimate’ in many different fields. You might speak of the ultimate ice cream, or the ultimate chocolate. You might have a place, which is, for you, the ultimate restaurant, or have the ultimate dish that you enjoy. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Idol Of Self Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,729 views

    God alone deserves the place of priority in our lives. And that means we can’t even put ourselves before Him. He has the place of priority. He comes first. This message talks about what it means to put God before ourselves.

    Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been going through our Canadian Idols series of messages. The first week we talked about what an idol is: it’s anything or anyone that takes the place of God in our lives. It’s whatever we place in that place of priority in our lives which pushes God aside. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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