Posts with the tag “idolatry”

In a culture filled with noise and distractions, it’s easy for our worship to drift off course without us even realizing it. This sermon invites readers on a journey through Deuteronomy to explore how ancient warnings about idolatry still speak powerfully to our modern lives. Whether it’s success, comfort, or even good things like family, anything we elevate alongside or above God can quietly become an “Asherah pole” in our hearts. This post offers a reflective yet practical look at how misplaced affections, grumbling attitudes, and surface-level faith reveal deeper worship issues. Drawing from Scripture and everyday examples, it challenges us to tear down the idols we’ve built, offer God our best, and pursue peace that only comes from a right relationship with Him. With Christ as our perfect sacrifice, we are freed not only from sin but also from the trap of false worship. Through heart-checks, authentic community, and vertical dependence on God, we can become people of undivided devotion—shining with a peace the world can’t manufacture.  Read More