Sermons on Modern Idols:

Negotiating With God

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

We live in perilous & prosperous times. We have every modern convenience and an abundance of leisure time. We live amongst cities like Sodom and Gomorrah. We profit by living in the shadow of their wickedness. Are we just Negotiating with God?

Negotiating with God The title for this mornings message is Negotiating with God. I must admit straight out that I am not a great negotiator. My wife would give me very strict instructions to keep my mouth shut when we went looking for a new car or any other major purchase. Having grown up in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:23-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love & War

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 5, 2008

Jesus tells us to turn the other cheek so that we will be "like your Father in heaven" but what about all that Old Testament carnage that He commanded? How does loving our enemies apply to the modern politics of war?

Dakota Community Church May 4, 2008 Love & War Jesus said we are supposed to turn the other cheek when an enemy strikes us, right; but what about all that Old Testament talk about mighty warriors and the armies of God, and how does modern conservative Christian teaching about patriotism and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:2-5

Denomination: Mennonite

Led By The Spirit

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 9, 2007

Most modern-day Christians have no question as to whether or not the Holy Spirit led the heros of the Bible, but they may become a bit suspicious when they hear someone in the present day say that the Holy Spirit led them to do, or not to do, a particular

Most modern-day Christians have no question as to whether or not the Holy Spirit led the heros of the Bible, but they may become a bit suspicious when they hear someone in the present day say that the Holy Spirit led them to do, or not to do, a particular thing. Now, the text says “these are the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14

Denomination: Baptist

Substance Abuse

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jul 18, 2010

This sermon looks at the damage done by substance abuse. With numerous biblical stories about alcohol abuse followed up by the need to put our trust in Jesus, it balances modern statistics with solid biblical teaching. It also covers matters such as illeg

Hot topics – Substance Abuse Introduction: This is a different sermon to the ones I normally preach but for two weeks of the year I like to approach hot topics that I normally would not preach on. Hence this week I am preaching on ‘drugs’ and next week I am preaching on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Revision: Winning Life Strategies, Part Ii

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

In our Scripture today, Nehemiah has left Persia (modern day Iran) and traveled for more than 2 months and 750 miles to Jerusalem. Today, we continue learning life strategies when encountering God-sized problems.

Revision: Winning Life Strategies, Part II Nehemiah 2: 10-20 In the middle of the 17th century, England was in turmoil. King Charles I was beheaded. Anglican churches were being closed; Presbyterians were being persecuted. In the midst of all this, Sir Robert Shirley built a church. The plaque on ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Can One Sin In My Life Lead Me To Hell?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

In our modern day we as Christians can assume that we're fine with one foot in and one foot out. We've got the whole grace through faith in Christ equation going in our lives.

"Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." -Romans 13:13-14 ESV In our modern day we as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:5-8, Romans 13:13-14, Mark 1:15, Ephesians 4:22-24, Hebrews 12:14, Ephesians 4:30-31, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Turn And Trust In God

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Apr 28, 2020

The technologies and the science were diverting our trust from God to this man-made lifeless stuff. Today  I have entitled my sermon as Turn and trust in God alone. Today's message theme or purpose is that you turn from these idols to the Living God.

Greetings to you in the sweet name of Lord Jesus Christ. I consider it my great privilege to share the Word of God with you. We are going through one of the toughest situations in human history. We know these things are inevitable or unavoidable. This pandemic is not the worst or the last, these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 31:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel’s Friends: "But If Not—“

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 8, 2020

Suppose your employer or ruler demanded you worship an image or idol, and would be put to death if you refused? That happened to Daniel's three friends, who were willing to die for their faith before ever bowing down to any other god besides the God of Israel.

Daniel’s friends: “But if not—“ Introduction: Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon during Daniel’s youth, certainly did not lack a sense of ego or self-importance. In chapter 2, he made an impossible demand on Babylon’s wise men, instructing them to repeat the king’s dream and what it meant or else ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Handwriting On The Wall Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 4, 2021

Belshazzar arrogantly tested the Lord by converting the use of the most holy vessels from God's temple into vessels for the most unholy of purposes--worshiping idols and drunken immorality. He thus discovered a recipe for spiritual disaster. Learn from him how to avoid spiritual disaster!

This morning, we have the privilege of consider the actual historical and Scriptural event that resulted in our proverbial saying, “And I saw the handwriting on the wall.” Obviously, the biblical story has made such an impression on people of our culture that 2600 hundred years later we still use ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Bible Church

6 A Fully Known Overcomer Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 30, 2025

Living a fake life has its consequences, and one is leading other people astray. Could we have created a deity of Jesus--an idol only of Jesus, but actually do not know the real Jesus? Counterfeit Jesus, faith, and gospels have been around since the resurrection.

I read this story about a Chinese boy who wanted to learn about jade so he went to study with a talented old teacher. This gentle man put a piece of the precious stone into his hand and told him to hold it tight. Then he began to talk of philosophy, men, women, the sun and almost everything under ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Methodist

Dangers And Deliverance Of The Godly

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Most modern day believers feel that to brave the hazards of the road on Sunday morning is all the danger they are willing to put up with. In contrast, Paul consistently forged ahead on his path toward greater Godliness despite continuous accusations, enda

One fact that many Christians would prefer to forget is that "All who live Godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution." (2 Tim. 3:12) Most modern day believers feel that to brave the hazards of the road on Sunday morning is all the danger they are willing to put up with. In contrast, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do With Your Elihu

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 29, 2006

Many people are hurt by modern day Elihus who freely offer others their mis-guided advice. Elihu accused Job of not listening to God but he was wrong. Elihu wrongly assumed that a right response to suffering always brings immediate deliverance.

What to Do With Your Elihu (Job 33:1-33) Many people are hurt by modern day Elihus who freely offer others their mis-guided advice. Elihu accused Job of not listening to God but he was wrong. Elihu wrongly assumed that a right response to suffering always brings immediate deliverance. Even ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Picture Of Revival

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon to illustrate the first revival of the modern church. He uses the illustration of the process of taking picture to illustrate how this revival took place. In four points, we see that revival does not just take place in the chur

When taking a picture You must take steps in a certain order 1. set up and focus 2. click the trigger 3. a flash goes off at just the right time 4. the shutter opens and exposes the film 5. The film is not any good until it is developed 6. The film is then made into a negative a. A negative is not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Grasshopper Complex

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Aug 6, 2009

In Modern America who would want to have a ‘grasshopper complex?’ Satirized by our childhood and criticized by others, would-be giants often shrink further at the thought of overcoming. But if we, “…rebel not against the Lord, neither fear ye the people o

Moving Beyond A Grasshopper Complex “And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of The giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, And so we were in their sight” (Numbers 13:33). Introduction: In Modern America who would want to have a ‘grasshopper complex?’ Satirized ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009

Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Orthodox