The consistent biblical testimony is that idolatry is inexcusable. Scripture never condones...
Idolatry: The Secret Sin of the Heart
Does God Ever Give Christians over to their Idols?
The notion of the retributive irony has to do with being punished by means of your own sin. Can...
The Idolatry of Spiritual Laziness
Let’s talk about laziness. Laziness is idolatry. It is closely related to its...
Prosperity or Idolatry
Is God opposed to prosperity? Where is the line between being grateful for the gifts He's given us and idolatry? Sometimes God offers prosperity as a blessing for faithfulness (remember Solomon?), and often it comes as a result of hard, honest work. It is certainly...
Advice for Singles on Loneliness
We're not to be pitied. If we feel sorry for ourselves, others will feel sorry for us. If we recognize that we have a unique opportunity—the advantages of being able to serve the church, and if we're filled with gratitude for this opportunity and season—then others...
The Vicious Cycle of Idolatry and Loneliness
Our conscience is the first tip-off. Do we have freedom in our conscience to indulge in whatever we're doing? Do we have regret after indulging in it? Most people can sense when they've crossed a line. Sometimes we blur those lines due to repetitive use of something...
Resisting the Power of Idolatry
One of the things that has really helped me understand the power of idolatry in our own time and place is, strange to say, the plagues in the book of Exodus. One of the things that was amazing for me to discover is that all of the plagues in Exodus relate to gods that...
Idolatry and Getting a Right Understanding of God’s Love
In Exodus 3:14, God says, “I am who I am.” Such a declaration is powerful because the Lord God was declaring not only who He is at His absolute essence, but also declaring to the world, “I am the only God!” As we fast forward to the New Testament, the Lord Jesus...
Idolatry and Sexual Sin
“Say to wisdom, ‘You are my sister’, and call insight your intimate friend, to keep you from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words” (Proverbs 7:4-5). Life in this fallen world means that we will face sinful temptations of various kinds, and...