Sermons on Worshiping Idols:

The Marks Of A Generation That Knows Not God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 8, 2021

We must understand that the Old Testament is not written just to fill up space in the Bible but is written to instruct and inform us of what to do and not do. Romans 15:4 “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning.”

The Marks of a Generations that knows not God. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - A few years ago I had an incident happen that saddened my heart but also made me think just where we as a people are going and how each generation is failing the next generation. I had a Red 150 step-side ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-15, Romans 15:4, Joshua 24:15, Galatians 4:6-7

Denomination: Apostolic

The Golden Calf Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 16, 2022

How did Israel get so misguided? How could it happen? God just rescued them from slavery. The very first thing the people do is make an image and worship the image. The worship of the golden calf is tragic. Could anything be more tragic?

Why worship an object when the living God offers a relationship? There is no good reason. It was so misguided for the Israelites to form the golden calf image and worship it. So tragic for this to happen. What we hope to gain from this passage is that we will seek the true God Almighty with all our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Of Worship, Part 2: Truthful Worship Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 14, 2009

True worshippers worship God in spirit and in truth. Last time we focused on what it means to worship God in spirit. Today we’re going to look at what it means to worship God in truth. Even though we’re looking at them separately, it’s not just about one

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Once again, this morning we’re focusing on these few verses in the account of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. You remember that as Jesus was presenting the Gospel to the woman, He showed her her sin. And as He showed her her sin, she was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Calves, Dollars And Idolatry

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Oct 14, 2008

The Israelites "golden calf" relates to our idol-worship of the graven images of Franklin, Hamilton, and Jackson.

The times they are changing, and I am not really certain I like what they are changing into. It appears the demise of our world economic system is imminent. Job loss throughout this country is at an all time high. Our most desperately needed natural resource, petroleum, is difficult to obtain, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting Serious About Our Worship Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Ezekiel sees the false worship of the Jews

Ezekiel 8 - Getting Serious about Our Worship - March 11, 2018 Turn with me this morning to Ezekiel 8. Ezekiel is one of the major prophets of the OT. The books are called Major prophets because they are much longer books that the Minor prophets, which tend to be books with only a couple of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empty Images Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 4, 2009

Part 2 looks at the different relevant ways we cast images of God.

Exodus 20:4-6 Empty Images April 26, 2009 SLIDE 4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Bible Say About Idols Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 2, 2021

What Does the Bible Say About Idols

What Does the Bible Say About Idols Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:4 You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Psalm ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Folly Of Idolatry

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jan 30, 2025

I AM The LORD your GOD, you shall have no other GOD before ME. How easily we forget this and put all sort of things, objects and people before our KING and MAKER.

Psalms 115:3-11 Beloved, how do you worship what you have made? Should it not be worshiping you? How is it that you worship what another person has made? How is it that you worship things you see or have seen being made? Is this not the height of foolishness? Beloved, how can you degrade ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:3-11

In Spirit And Truth Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

What is worship all about? Whom do we worship? How? It is not in Spirit and in Truth. The two are covered by one preposition. Truth and Spirit cannot be separated.

Introduction Last week we were introduced to the Samaritan woman. We remember Jesus being led by the Father to go through Samaria. We remember Jesus getting to the well in a state of heat exhaustion so serious that his disciples left him in hostile Samaritan territory alone to get lifesaving ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Putting Things Before God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 15, 2023

Jesus was tempted to exalt Himself in a way that was not right. Today we're going to talk a little bit about exalting ourselves above God or putting something else before God.

If you don't toot your own horn, who will? Have you ever heard that before? Let's face it, we really enjoy those moments when good things happen to us. We feel good when we've accomplished something. And with those good experiences, we naturally want to tell others about it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-11, Deuteronomy 6:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Forms Of Modern Idolatry

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 23, 2024

What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times?

What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times? If you ask assembly goers about whether idolatry exists in modern times they may say, “Yes”! If you ask them if it is a concern for them they might say, “No, it does not affect me because I do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-11, Exodus 20:3-5, Ephesians 5:5, Matthew 6:24, Colossians 3:5, 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Peter 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Golden Statue Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 29, 2021

Nebuchadnezzar remembers the huge statue from his dream years before and the fact that he was the head of gold on that statue. So, he had constructed a huge statue as the representative of the new state religion.

Tonight, we get into the beginning of chapter 3 in the book of Daniel. We will talk tonight about Nebuchadnezzar's gold statue. You know, all of us face trials and afflictions in our life. Sooner or later all of us face hard times. It's in those hard times that we need a strong ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 18, 2001

Just as Jesus told the woman that there was some things that were not quite right with her mode of worship, the same goes for us today.

Title: True Worship Text: John 4:22-26 ETS: Jesus taught the woman at the well what TRUE worship was. ESS: Jesus teaches us what TRUE worship was. OSS: I want my people to truly worship God Probing Question: What do we need to do differently? U.W. Things Transitional Sentence: Just as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Worship Is Series

Contributed by James Jackson, Ii on Jul 10, 2001

Have you ever wondered what true worship is? Well this is a series that describes the heart a depth of worship.

Understanding, Preparing For, And Practicing What is Worship? Worship- reverent devotion and allegiance pledged to God. When we try to worship for the sake of certain benefits that may be received, the act ceases to be worship; for then it attempts to use God as a means to something else. We ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Worship

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

What does God require of us re: worship?

INTRODUCTION: - WHAT IS PRAISE/WORSHIP? PRAISE = “to commend, to applaud or magnify” - For the Christian, praise to God is an expression of Worship, Lifting-up & Glorifying the Lord. WORSHIP = in English, to ascribe worth, to pay homage, to reverence. - in Hebrew, the word most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6, John 4:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal