Sermons on offered to idols: showing 61-75 of 86,307

Spiritual Bullying

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2021

What role does our loving concern for the consciences of our Christian brothers and sisters play? Can Paul’s discussion of food offered to idols help? What does knowledge without love produce? What does love produce? How can knowledge alone that an idol is nothing lead to unloving acts?

What role does our loving concern for the consciences of our Christian brothers and sisters play? Can Paul’s discussion of food offered to idols help? What does knowledge without love produce? What does love produce? How can knowledge alone that an idol is nothing lead to unloving acts? 1 ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choose Your Idol

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2003

The story of the building of the Golden Calf at Mount Sinai has much to say to the modern day church.

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

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Real American Idol

Contributed by William Thomas on Jun 25, 2015

This message talks about the 3 biggest idols in America today and how to destroy them.

Introduction American is the greatest country in the world because of its love and respect for Godly authority. Men and women of old spent countless hours upon their knees in prayer for our land. However, the same desire to serve has shifted from God The Father to god the figure. In our land we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Idol Of Consumerism: Smyrna Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 25, 2009

The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than opting for a more convenient faith.

AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF CONSUMERISM: SMYRNA REVELATION 2:8-11 Sermon Objective: The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than shop for a more ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Idol Of Leisure: Laodicea

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 10, 2010

Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied.

AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF LEISURE: LAODICEA REVELATION 3:14-22 Sermon Objective: Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied. Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Sacrificing Unto Idols

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Apr 30, 2021

This message opens our eyes to the tragic consequences of idolatry, showing idolatry in 3-D, through the three terms Dispossession, Desolation, and Death.

I shared with you a few weeks ago that the Lord has impressed me to preach more on the topic of idolatry. The reason why is because I’ve been convicted that idolatry is a huge distraction that Satan uses to lure us off the path to God. The devil will use any means possible to hinder our ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

An Acceptable Offering

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 18, 2002

A look at Cain and Abel’s offerings to see why one was acceptable and the other was not.

Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile in triumph at his rival. One night an angel appeared to one of the shopkeepers in a dream ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Offering Of Excuses

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002

Offering excuses will never make better people.

WHAT EXCUSE DO YOU HAVE FOR MAKING EXCUSES? Luke 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuses. Rom. 1:20... so that they are without excuse. Define excuse: to make apology, try to remove blame, to let off from doing, pass the fault, justify. It is our enemy best interest to have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-20, Romans 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Consuming The Offering

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

How to be an offering totally consumed by the fire of God.

(1) INTRODUCTION: In the passages before us we see that when a right offering is made on the altar then the FIRE WILL FALL! Revival! In Romans 12:1 we see we are to offer ourselves as a `living sacrifice`. The problem with living sacrifices is that they keep crawling off the altar. There certain ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 9:22-24, 1 Kings 18:38-39

Denomination: *other

Offering Isaac

Contributed by Stephen Peele on Oct 18, 2000

Theme: What stands between you and God? Introduction: Years ago there was a man who claimed that God told him to scarifice his son, and he did but it wasn't to God.

Theme: What stands between you and God? Introduction: Years ago there was a man who claimed that God told him to scarifice his son, and he did but it wasn't to God. Satan is Jealous of the praise and worship that God get from his creation. He desires to be worshipped today, and he is getting alot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Sin Offering

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 2, 2004

In the sin offering we see the contrition that needs to be a part of all worship.

Worship in the Sacrifices April 22, 2001 Show Allen and Borror book Worship the Missing Jewel Their book provoked a great deal of interest in the subject of worship. In fact we have had virtual worship wars in the decades since. Unfortunately most have the changes have been man centred rather ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 5:5, Hebrews 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Thanks Offering

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2005

Christians are the temple that God cares about today... The Lord has given Christians their Spiritual gifts, talents and all the resources they need to be a temple of worship that expresses to all who see their lives that they are children of God sold out

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Chronicles 29:16 Title: A Thanks Offering Theme: What Do Christians have to Be Thankful For? Introduction: Our opening text today is something that every born-again Christian should take to heart. (Thru the Bible) Everything Christians have is given to them from God, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Offer Of Liberty

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 10, 2004

All people are imprisoned by our sin, but God has offered us liberty.

THE OFFER OF LIBERTY SCRIPTURE: EZRA 1:1-4, GALATIANS 3:1-9 / Hymn: “To God Be the Glory” The story is told of a young man who wished to marry the farmer’s beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission. The farmer looked him over and responded, "Son, go stand out in that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Offering Of A Testimony!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006

We can forget how important the power of a personal testimony is, and then be slack about testifing for the cross.

THE OFFERING OF A TESTIMONY THE POWER OF A TESTIMONY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I. I KNOW PEOPLE THAT ARE GIVERS, AND THEY FORGET TO GIVE A POWERFUL TOOL OF DELIEVRANCE. A. I know loving people that give regularly to the work of the Lord. B. I have been sustained for the last 25 years because of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Offer Of A Lifetime

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 11, 2007

The widow of Zarephath received a lifetime of grace from God, as offered to her by the prophet Elijah.

The Offer of a Lifetime I Kings 17:8-16 June 10, 2007 There was this fellow who was downtown to do some business. He was only in the building for a few minutes. When he came out he saw a police officer writing a parking ticket. He approached the officer and said, “Come on, how about giving a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Methodist