Sermons on Idols Of The Israelites:

Fill Your Valley With Full Of Hopes!

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

The Israelites travelled through the wilderness of Edom to attack the King of Moab. The Israelites marched for seven days on this roundabout route, with no water for army and animals. During this time of trouble, the Lord said to the Prophet Elisha, “Make the valley full of ditches.”

And Elisha said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 2 Kings 3:16 The Israelites travelled through the wilderness of Edom to attack the King of Moab. The Israelites marched for seven days on this roundabout route, with no water for army and animals. During this time of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:16

Do We Want To Be Massah (The Place Of Testing), Meribah (The Place Of Arguing)?

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Mar 2, 2024

This sermon explores the difference between testing and arguing with God, and trusting and obeying Him, based on the examples of the Israelites and Jesus.

Do we want to be Massah (The Place of Testing), Meribah (The Place of Arguing)? Introduction Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us today for this worship service. I hope you are all doing well and feeling God's love and grace in your lives. Today, I want to talk to you about a topic that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:7, Exodus 17:3, Exodus 17:1-6, Psalm 95:7-11, Hebrews 3:7-19, Judges 6:36-40, Numbers 20:1-13, Isaiah 59:1-2, 1 John 1:9, Jonah 1:1-3, John 17:20-26, Matthew 26:36-46, John 14:23-24, John 15:9-11, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Philippians 2:9-11, John 10:10, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16-17, John 16:13, Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 22:15-18, Psalm 51:17, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:16, John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Free! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 26, 2012

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

Leaders, Legends & Losers Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on May 20, 2014

By the Israelite's failure to possess the land, we can learn valuable lessons in overcoming our enemies. This is the intro to the series.

Leaders, Legends & Losers Series: Leaders, Legends & Losers May 18, 2014 So today, I’m starting a summer series of messages on the book of Judges. I’ve always liked the book of Judges because of the classic bible characters and stories that you find in it. People like Gideon, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Better Ask The Boss Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 16, 2002

The Gibeonites deceive the Israelites into a treaty because the Israelites fail to ask the Lord. We learn to involve God in our decisions, act with integrity when we make a poor decision, and trust God to redeem even those bad decisions.

Better Ask the Boss Joshua 9 Intro: Have you ever been deceived? Have you ever gotten burned by somebody who seemed sincere, whom you trusted, and who turned out to have been lying to you all along and took advantage of you? Sadly most of us can relate all too easily. We have placed our trust ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Day To Remember!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Oct 22, 2013

There are some days you never forget – birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, God had a day the Israelites were to remember. And just as the Israelites had a day to remember, every child of God today has a speical day to never forget.

A DAY TO REMEMBER INTRO: A. There are some days you never forget – birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, B. God had a day the Israelites were to remember. Exodus 12:3-14 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb£ for his family, one ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:3-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Philistines Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 13, 2022

The ancient Philistines were in the land of Canaan before Moses, and the Israelites claimed it as their Promised Land from God. The conflict over Canaan territory and religious and cultural differences between Israelites and Philistines led to many battles between the two nations.

Philistines Who Were the Philistines? The ancient Philistines were in the land of Canaan before Moses, and the Israelites claimed it as their Promised Land from God. The conflict over Canaan territory and religious and cultural differences between Israelites and Philistines led to many battles ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Are We A Generation Of Gripers?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 22, 2023

When things got difficult and discouraging, the Israelites began to whine, murmur, and complain. Unfortunately, Christians of today act the same way.

When things get difficult and discouraging, many people will begin to whine, murmur, and complain. This is what the Israelites did throughout their journey through the wilderness. If they had only listened and obeyed God, they would not have been in the predicament that they were in. God had to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is There A Golden Calf In Your Life?

Contributed by James May on Mar 3, 2002

God wants us to remove every idol from our hearts and freely worship Him of our own will.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Liberty & Your Influence Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2014

Food sacrificed to idols - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Love verses knowledge (vs 1-3). • Proposals and people (vs 4-8) • Make a point, or make a difference? (vs 9-13) SERMON BODY: ill: • YouTube News Clip: • This past week Germany celebrated 25 years since fall of the Berlin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Rich Vs. God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2017

To show that rich people are nothing in this world because they are like idols, they forgot GOD that provides all things for our enjoyment.

I. EXORDIUM: Do rich people believed in GOD? No. They think they are gods. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rich people are nothing in this world because they are like idols, they forgot GOD that provides all things for our enjoyment. IV. TEXT: 1 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

One True God Series

Contributed by Rita Sims on Sep 10, 2014

This sermon explores the commandments, "You shall have no other gods before me," and "You shall not make for yourself an idol."

The Ten Commandments or the Decalogue have been important in the Jewish and Christian faiths. Moslems also have a version of them. They have been the subject of some controversy in the courts as to whether they should be displayed at government buildings; however, they do form the basis of our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting To Know The Unknown God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 28, 2025

Acts 17:16-34 teaches us that we must proclaim the gospel in a world filled with idols and competing philosophies.

Introduction We are studying the Book of Acts in a sermon series called “Turning the World Upside Down.” The gospel changed lives wherever it went. Saul of Tarsus was converted to Jesus and became known as the Apostle Paul. We are currently studying Paul’s second missionary journey. Last ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tension Of Gospel Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

As I allow the gospel to TOPPLE IDOLS in my own heart I will become more and more FAITHFUL in presenting it to the world.

The Tension Of Gospel Faithfulness Acts 19:21-41 In the Christian faith there are Biblical doctrines that when fully accepted have aspects to them that must be held in tension. What I mean by holding something in tension is that there are aspects of that doctrine that are unsolvable to the human ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Our Ambition?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

No one wants to fail. But if our ambition to succeed becomes motivated by the fear of failure, ambition can become an idol in our lives and in our church.

IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist