Throwback Thursday | September 3rd, 2000 | Like and subscribe!

Main message: God must be the sole object of our trust and devotion; anything we rely on more than Him is idolatry. Using Acts 14 (Paul and Barnabas in Lystra) the preacher warns against worshiping people, possessions, or pursuits and calls listeners to turn to the living God.

Key points:

• An idol is anything you expect to give you what only God can (love, joy, purpose, peace, direction); if it controls your choices, it's idolatry.
• Illustration from Acts 14: Paul heals a man who had never walked; the crowd worships Paul and Barnabas as gods, but they reject that and point people to God.
• Common modern idols: money, sports, relationships, jobs, fame—things that will ultimately fail to satisfy or save.
• God wants to be involved in every part of life (not just a morning ritual); live expecting His guidance and power, even to do things you've never done.
• Call to respond: turn from useless things to the living God; invitation to repent and receive Christ (memory verse cited: Exodus 20:3).

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 14, Exodus 20:3, Mark 2, Jeremiah (chapter referenced), Joshua 24