What are the Types of Idols We Make?
Idolatry is just as common today as it was in the ancient world. While we often do not make man-made statues, we do produce idols. John Calvin once said that the heart is an idol factory. He meant...
View ArticleJesus Among Our Other gods
When my schedule allows, I attend a local Pastor’s luncheon. It’s purpose is to encourage, pray for, and minister to pastors in Wise County. We usually gather at a local pastor’s church, have lunch,...
View ArticleOn Idolatry
John Calvin comments, “God renders his glory conspicuous everywhere, so that it ought to engage and occupy the thoughts of all men; and it would do so were they not led away by their own vanity.”...
View ArticleOn the World’s False Promises
De Maupassant’s narrative begins with a pretty woman living in the country who dreams of Paris whilst sleeping next to her snoring husband. She had never “known a thing beyond the hideously banal...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Identity Idols?
What are your identity idols? In other words, what do you find your identity in besides Christ? That question is a broad one, but it is one we can answer with a little information. In order to help...
View ArticleWhat Do You Treasure?
What do you treasure? Is it earthly treasure or heavenly treasure? We would all like to think that we treasure the things of heaven, but that is not always true. Since that is the case, Jesus commands...
View ArticleWhat are the True Results of Sin?
“There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for...
View ArticleHow Can You Break the Chains of Idolatry?
In the Old Testament, God promised to establish an everlasting covenant with Abraham and his offspring (Gen. 12;15;17). He promised to be their God forever. No matter what happened, no matter how they...
View ArticleGlorify God in everything you do!
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Cor 10:31) In whatever we do we are to give glory to God. Glorifying God means we make much of Him. We show His worth,...
View ArticleIdols can’t save
Near the end of my college career at the beginning of my professional career, I got a credit card. I thought it would be a good way for me to build credit for any future purchases I might need to make...
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