Sermons on Modern Idols:

The Object Of My Affection Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005

We substitute many things for the worship of the one true God. Idols never satisfy, but we still craft with our hands things that we hope will satisfy the longing of our hearts.

“THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION” (Exodus 20:4-6) You hear a word like the second commandment, and think “C’mon preacher, this is twentieth century America. We don’t have totem poles and fetishes here. Be relevant.” Did you see the comedy film, Cool Runnings? It’s about the first Jamaican bobsled team ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Aaron’s Golden Calf

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

When a preacher does not go to the mountain top to seek and speak with God, he can become like Aaron, who takes the people’s valuables and creates an idol or god of their liking.

When a preacher does not go to the mountain top to seek and speak with God, he can become like Aaron, who takes the people’s valuables and creates an idol or god of their liking. Aaron used the people’s lusts, expectations, and wishes to create an idol of the god they desired. Aaron even used God’s ...read more

Getting Close To God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 24, 2024

When you couldn’t reach up to God, He reached down to you, and He invites you to meet Him in the darkness, away from any idol, at the foot of the cross.

Leighton Ford, the husband of Billy Graham’s youngest sister, Jean, tells the story of a Russian cosmonaut. He came back from space and said, “Some people say God lives out there. I looked around, and I didn't see any God out there.” Billy Graham's wife, Ruth, said he looked in the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:21-26, Matthew 6:24, Joshua 24:15, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:12, John 14:6, Psalm 2:4, Hebrews 9:22, Leviticus 17:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Do You Get For Following Jesus? - Mark 6:14-30 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 19, 2023

Herod liked to listen to John but remained perplexed instead of repenting. The great “king” became powerless before a little girl because of his bondage to lust, pride, and the idol of human approval.

Mark 6:14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 Others said, “He is Elijah.” And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-30, Matthew 14:1-12, Luke 9:7

Transformed By Truth: Proclaiming Christ In A Confused Culture (Acts 17) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2024

Acts 17 is a chapter that reveals the Apostle Paul proclaiming the message of Christ in a world filled with competing ideas and idols. Our world, much like Paul’s, is confused and in need of truth

Transformed by Truth: Proclaiming Christ in a Confused Culture Text: Acts 17 (NLT) Introduction: Today we explore Acts 17 — a chapter that reveals the Apostle Paul proclaiming the message of Christ in a world filled with competing ideas and idols. Our world, much like Paul’s, is confused and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9, Acts 17:10-12, Acts 17:16-34, Acts 17:32-34, 2 Timothy 2:15, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Preparation For Restoration Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Feb 12, 2003

The first century church is the goal of restoration. Ezra gives a unique perspective on the goal of restoration, as Israel is in the mode of restoration. Biblical reasoning and understanding can be applied to our modern application of restoration.

God’s Preparation for Restoration Ezra 1 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On February 9, 2002 Introduction: I. Nicknames are always of interest. A. In college, my classmates gave me a couple; one that has followed me is “Ely the Prophet.” B. A prophecy of mine came true. I am just kidding. ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shall We Continue To Sin?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 25, 2020

This sermon handles two heresies creeping into some of our modern day churches, the idea the Old Testament is not valuable for a believer and that a Christian can't sin, based on Romans 6:1-14.

Shall we Continue to Sin? Romans 6:1-14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The essence of our salvation lies in both grace and faith. Grace means we did not get what we deserve, condemnation and death, because a sinless Christ got what He did not deserve, God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Demons Defeated Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

We think demonism is not for today, because we have been brainwashed by our culture, but the fact is, the New Testament is more relevant than modern psychology in explaining why we live in a society so filled with perversions.

Gender Dysphoria is the psychiatric term for what is commonly called transsexualism. This is the obsession that one has been born as the wrong sex. This is so deep-seated that the only cure is thought to be sex change surgery. In all the literature there is only one report of a cure by means ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Trying Times - "Wait" Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 29, 2013

A comparative of facing and coping with waiting to receive what we prayed for, considering modern times and the daily faith used against the wholeness of the faith of the fathers of old until Christ Jesus.

Trying Times - “WAIT” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013) “If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come” Job 14:14, KJV [Job waiteth for his ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-22

Denomination: Friends

Pastors - Their Biblical Calling

Contributed by Mario Bruni D. D.. on Jul 16, 2016

Let us now examine the most Biblically undefined office, the Pastor. This office over many years of church history has been run down, despised, overlooked, traditionalized, glorified, idolized, and even cherished, but always misunderstood.

Pastors “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.” Ephesians 4:11 Let us now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Excellence In Integrity, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Sep 15, 2003

The subjects of ethics and integrity have become unpopular subjects in modern times. Integrity is a dying quality and people don’t like to talk about it.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: The subjects of ethics and integrity have become unpopular subjects in modern times. Integrity is a dying quality and people don’t like to talk about it. This fact was indicated a few years ago when Chuck Colson lectured on the subject of ethics at a military base in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Our Basis For Decisions! - Postmodernity

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

How does post-modernity affect the way Christians should live and how does it affect the way we present Jesus to a non-Christian world?

Our Basis for Decisions! How does post-modernity affect the way Christians should live and how does it affect the way we present the ethics of Jesus to a non-Christian world? Pray Have you ever thought about what is the basis of your decisions in life? How do you make decisions about what is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion: Neighborly Advice Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004

Compassion a forgotten art in our "post-modern" world. Jesus said love your neighbor as yourself. How have we so soon forgotten?

Compassion: Neighborly Advice Pass someone on the street or accidentally cut someone off and what do you receive. A kind gesture realizing you made a mistake, no more often a rude gesture and a blaring horn. Have slow lines at Wal-Mart or they God forbid don’t have the item you have to have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Occupytill I Come

Contributed by Charles Trout on Mar 10, 2001

Of all of the modern English deffinitions of the word occupy, we each choose the one that we wish. Let us look at the meaning of the word according to Jesus

In the Gospel of Luke the Lord uses a parable to teach us a lesson concerning what is expected of His servants while He is away in a far country making preparation to receive His kingdom. Although we have studied this passage many times, the Holy Ghost has recently shown a light on one little word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Top 12 Lies You'll Hear In College

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Sep 7, 2010

Modern academia is more a quagmire of deception than a beacon of truth; know what lies are being told on campus and why they just aren't true.

The Top 12 Lies you’ll hear in College
 Note: There are numerous sources for the information here. Jn.8:32 - Jesus says, “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. 
 Denzel Washington started out the “Great Debaters” saying, “I am here to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational