Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: idolatry

Christ Is King: Are You Certain?

As we commemorate Christ the King, we must remember that He is King of Kings. We need to ask ourselves if we are giving the honor He deserves to earthly rulers.

November 22, 2020
All Things Are Possible: Saying Yes to God When That Is Impossible

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

March 29, 2020
Divine Sovereignty. III. Success Despite Our Failures

God will accomplish His will even when we stray from Him and think we have ruined our lives. He will not fail.

February 17, 2020
Recognizing Idolatry

Idolatry is not only about praying to graven images. Greed and elevating any person or thing before God are forms of idolatry. Here are a few ways to decide if you are an idolator.

June 16, 2019
Self-Sufficiency or Gratitude

Perhaps the greatest lie of all is self-sufficiency, and God’s Word warns His people against it frequently in His Word. A false belief that “I accomplished something great and do not need God’s help” is the entry point onto the shortcut to idolatry.

November 12, 2017
A Valiant Warrior Misses the Mark

While we need to recognize our identity in Christ, we need to remember that entire phrase: It is our identity in Christ. Sometimes, we win spiritual battles through God’s power and the work of the Holy Spirit, and suddenly forget that He is in control. The apostle Paul asked, “Having begun by the Spirit, are…

June 4, 2017
The Presidential Election: America’s Mirror

I propose that it is time for American Christians to repent of our political idolatry and begin to talk, think, and act as if God is bigger than our entire political establishment. I am not saying who we should vote for in November to be our next President. However, I will continue to trust that…

October 8, 2016
Modern-Day Elijahs I: The Person God Calls

In a chapter title in his classic book, Why Revival Tarries, Leonard Ravenhill asked, “Where are the Elijahs of God?” The question is a slight twist on the prophet Elisha’s question, “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” (2 Kings 2:14). Ravenhill observed that, although God has not changed and is still on the…

September 7, 2015