Sermons on Idolatry:

Watch Out For Idols

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

We are given an express command from God not to put anything before Him. So tonight I want us to search our hearts and find out if there are any idols in our lives, and without reservation rip them out of our lives.

Watch out for Idols Exodus 20:4-6 Introduction In our world we have many people who have ‘idols’ in their lives… like Robbie Williams, a British pop singer, spoke on BBC Radio in July 2001… Williams said, “…I haven’t had a drink or done drugs for seven ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Running

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 29, 2011

Why do we try to run from God?

As a child did you ever think of running away from home? There were a couple times that I was so tried of discipline that I just wanted to leave but I knew that when I got back home the discipline would probably be worse, so I stayed. Plus, where would I go? I remember movies of kids getting a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:25, Jeremiah 22:1-30

The Wrecking Of The World's Wealth Part I Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009

In chapter 17 we saw the destruction of religious Babylon. In chapter 18 we will see the destruction of commercial Babylon. Over and over John refers to Babylon as a city, so he may be referring to a specific city that will be the center of the world’s ec

Part I Revelation 18:1-8 Purpose: To show how God will devastate the world’s economy. Aim: I want the listener to see materialism as idolatry. INTRODUCTION: In chapter 17 we saw the destruction of religious Babylon. In chapter 18 we will see the destruction of commercial Babylon. Over and over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dont Worship The Cow Dude!

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Aug 7, 2014

Yield to the Holy Spirit…not peer pressure

If your friends were worshipping a golden cow, would you? Exodus 32:1 Fear causes us to bow to peer pressure, but what are we afraid of? • Not being cool? • Not being happy? • Losing your friends? Because they didn’t ‘feel’ God, they looked for an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Other

Idol Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014

Part 2 of 3. Looking at idols we worship in USA.

Worshiping Idols July 13, 2014 I don’t know about you, but sometimes I am just so confused! Maybe it’s not the admission you want to hear from your pastor, but it’s true. Life is confusing. Sometimes we think we should when we shouldn’t and we shouldn’t when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 13, 2014

The final part of the Gideon saga - Gideon kills the two kings, refuses to lead Israel, makes an idol of an ephod of gold, lives in peace and has seventy sons by many wives and a concubine. What can we learn from the account of Gideon?

We've finally arrived at the end of the saga of Gideon, one of the judges of Israel. Judges 8:18-35 Recount the story of Zebah, Zalmunna and Gideon’s brothers. Who were the men you killed in Tabor? Kill ‘em, son … Kill us yourself, if you’re man enough! Gideon is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:18-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Exodus 32-40 A Second Chance Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 25, 2011

Exodus 32-40 A Second Chance

Exodus 32-40 A Second Chance Manuscript Today is our last sermon on the Exodus series - chapters 32-40. I hope you’ve read up on them, because today’s sermon will make a lot more sense if you have. What have we looked at so far in Exodus? We started off with the birth and call of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jeroboam's Downfall

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Can anyone prevent his downfall? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that dependency on the LORD's Faithfulness will maintain us. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 13:34 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Th

I. EXORDIUM: Can anyone prevent his downfall? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that dependency on the LORD's Faithfulness will maintain us. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 13:34 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) This became a great sin and resulted in the utter destruction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glorifying God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2011

The Christian and food offered to idols. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • The great composer Johann Sebastian Bach said, always headed his compositions “J.J.” • The letters stood for “Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus Help Me.” • He ended them “S.D.G.” the letters stood for “Soli Dei Gratia” • Which means “to God alone be the praise.” • That would suggest to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Trust Factor

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 8, 2019

As part of our series on Building Lasting Values so that we can correctly build the House of God within us, this week we're looking at Trust, and just who we are to trust with our lives.

Building Lasting Values “The Trust Factor” {Listen to the audio at https://mega.nz/#!HQ8HQSiA!BtI7iq0eee8l6zTpgyeZOOP7Cyy-ms9qbBMjg1ecg_U } In our series on building lasting values, we’re looking to develop those standards and values by which we are to live our lives by in order to build up the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:10, Hebrews 6:18, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Prophet And The Prostitute Series

Contributed by Matthew Black on Oct 12, 2019

Hosea 1 tells the story of how God told a prophet to marry a prostitute to show Israel her idolatry. In the symbolism of Hosea, God is the Prophet and we are the prostitute. In a very real sense, I am Gomer and so are you! We are unfaithful people who deserve God’s wrath, not his mercy.

OUTLINE 1. GOD’S LOVE IS UNDESERVING (1:1-3a). 2. GOD’S LOVE IS URGENTLY NEEDED (1:3b-9). 3. GOD’S LOVE IS UNRELENTING (1:10-2:1). Do you remember when you were a child? When children are small they run to their mother’s arms. We have little children all around here. Those arms of mama and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Of Food Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2018

In this sermon, we discuss the way that food can become an idol for us as we allow food to do for us what only God should do.

A. A certain Texas rancher had a pair of boots made, and they turned out to be too tight. 1. The bootmaker insisted on stretching them, but the rancher wouldn’t let him. 2. The rancher explained to the bootmaker his reason for wanting the boots to be too tight: “There is little in my life that is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Romance Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2018

In this sermon, we explore how the god of Romance encourages us to put a special love relationship on the throne of our life that only belongs to God.

A. One day and older couple was sitting in their front porch rockers watching the beautiful sunset and reminiscing about “the good old days.” 1. At one point, Grandma turned to Grandpa and said, “Honey, do you remember when we first started dating and you used to just casually reach over and take ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Me Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2019

After discussing the god of me, this sermon explores how two biblical people finally found in God what they had previously been looking for in the wrong places.

A. One cold evening during the holiday season, a little boy was standing out in front of a store begging. 1. The little child had no shoes on and his clothes were mere rags. 2. A woman passing by saw the little boy and could read the longing in his dark eyes. 3. She took the child by the hand ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:9, Jeremiah 2:11-13, Ezekiel 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judges Outline Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 28, 2018

This is to provide an outline and the final analysis of Judges after Samson

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch THE JOURNAL OF THE JUDGES I. Introduction to the cycles of sin 1:1-3:6 II. Journal of the Seven Cycles of Sin 3:7-16:31 SIN – SLAVERY – SUPPLICATION – SALVATION – SILENCE A. Cycle 1 – Othniel (God is powerful) 3:7-11 B. Cycle 2 – Ehud ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance