Sermons on hidden idols: showing 406-420 of 31,263

Does God Work In Mysterious Ways?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 25, 2024

One of the first things every Christian needs to learn about God is that He is incomprehensible, which means we are not capable of fully understanding Him.

However, that does not mean He is mysterious because He has revealed Himself quite extensively in the Bible, nature, and especially in Jesus, who shows us a wonderful picture of what the Triune God is like, to the point that we can truly and intimately know Him well. I hear the phrase "God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Ephesians 1:9, Colossians 1:24-29, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Secret Sins Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2010

A study of chapter 8 verses 1 through 6

Ezekiel 8: 1 – 6 ‘Secret sins’ Part 1 “1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me there. 2 Then I looked, and there ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-6, Ezekiel 8:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God’s Second Word: Worship & Serve No Other Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 19, 2010

Freedom to truly live comes only through proper self-control is the message of the 10 Commandments. The purpose of God’s law is deliverance not domination. Obedience does not subjugate; it saves and delivers.

[GOD’S TEN WORDS SERIES] EXODUS 20: 4 - 6 GOD’S SECOND WORD: WORSHIP AND SERVE NO OTHER In New York Harbor the STATUE OF LIBERTY stands with torch held high. She faces the Atlantic Ocean and the old countries beyond, with her back turned toward the country she honors. She holds high the hope ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Is There An End Of The Innocence?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 20, 2001

difference between hidden and willing sins

September 23, 2001 Psalm 19 12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. In the 1980’s Don Henley sang a song called “the end of the innocence.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Sin In The Camp

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012

There is no such thing as “hidden sin”.

Sin in the Camp April 13, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no such thing as “hidden sin”. Focus Passage: Joshua 7:1-13 Introduction: The drunken husband snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Unveiling Of The Mystery.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2013

A hitherto hidden reality is now revealed.

THE UNVEILING OF THE MYSTERY. Ephesians 3:1-12. The “For this cause” of Ephesians 3:1 follows Paul’s contemplation of the reconciliation accomplished by our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22). Jesus, by His own blood, had resolved the estrangement between God and man, and had broken down the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Savior: Immanuel And Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 24, 2021

The mission of the cross is hidden in the message of the cradle.

Video: Christmas Confusion How are you doing hanging on to Christ this Christmas? Does Christmas seem confusing or is it just a chaotic time of year for you? I submit if you want to understand Christmas, you must get to know who Christ is, and what He came to do. We could say it like this: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Nation In Need

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 29, 2001

"Little children, keep yourselves from Idols"

A NATION IN NEED (Exodus 32:1-8) And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Help May Be Hidden (1 Samuel 26:1-25)

Contributed by Mick Williams on Feb 17, 2013

God sometimes intervenes to prevent terrible events from taking place in our lives, as shown by His miraculous protection of King David in I Samuel 26.

SERMON TITLE: God’s Help May Be Hidden (I Samuel 26:1-25) [Summary of 1 Samuel Ch. 26 on http://twitter.com/biblesynopsis “1Sam26/While Saul’s army slept David took Saul’s spear. From afar he showed it and proclaimed his care for Saul. Saul agreed and left.”] READ 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lutheran/Biblical Mind Seeks God's Revealed Will, Not His Hidden Will Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 23, 2017

Where should I live? Whom should I marry? How can I find out God's will in the matter? You can't. His will in those matters is hidden from us. However when we seek his revealed will, we can make decisions about our lives in faith rather than fear.

Kids, have you ever passed notes to your friends during class? I never did that of course because I was a very serious student, but my friends would do that and every now and then one of those notes would be intercepted by the teacher. How do you suppose the author of the note felt about that? Well ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:9-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Man Who Lived Among The Tombs: The Gospel Hidden In Plain Sight Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 20, 2023

What exactly is possession? It’s when a demon has actually entered someone and is exerting a level of control over the person. All of us today have been influenced by demons from time to time.

In my hometown growing up there was a main drive you’d go down called Grand Avenue. And as kids we’d often be traveling with the family in the car. And along grand avenue there was this huge grave yard, I mean like 5 blocks long, and we’d always say, hold your breath, as we passed by the graveyard. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Faith, The Opposite Of Idolatry Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2013

Herod Antipas is a good example of one who is faithless, who worshiped an idol tied up with himself; true faith is a "break with all idols to turn to a living God in a personal encounter."

Thursday of 25th Week in Course Lumen Fidei Luke 9: 7 - 9 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, 8 by some that Eli'jah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen. 9 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

Beware Of The Plagues

Contributed by James May on May 4, 2003

God sent plagues against Egypt to judge their idol gods and to set his people free. Will God send plagues against our idols as well?

BEWARE OF THE PLAGUES Exodus 7-11 I am sure that most of you have read the story of the Exodus. Israel had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years, driven and abused by the power of Pharaoh to build cities that would be a monument to Egyptian power and gods for many centuries. Some of those ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living For A Higher Calling Than Me Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 27, 2008

This is the third message in the Contrarian’s Guide series. This week we look at idols, and how as odd as it sounds, if we are not careful our idol becomes "me."

This is our third message in our contrarian series - we’ve been looking at things from a little different perspective, or vantage point. Last week we talked about slowing down - rather than speeding through life, maybe if we slowed down we could learn to hear God. The week before that we talked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A New Season

Contributed by Ted Palaroan on Jan 17, 2003

Bringing out what is hidden from view

A New Season By Pastor Ted Palaroan Tabernacle of Living Waters As I look toward the future, I am drawn to the story of Elisha, especially to what happened to him, recorded in 2Kings: 2 Kings 6:1-6 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell with you is too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6, Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational