From the mini-series "The Gods of This World"

In this message, we continue our series on worship and the danger of idols. Drawing from Israel’s history, the teachings of Jesus, and the book of Romans, we see a consistent biblical warning: anything that takes God’s place in our hearts becomes destructive. While ancient Israel bowed to gods like Molech, Ishtar, and Baal, modern believers face subtler idols—comfort, success, entertainment, control, and even family.

Using Deuteronomy 6 as a foundation, this sermon outlines five practical ways to keep God first: loving God with everything we are, guarding our hearts, teaching God’s truth in our homes, keeping God’s Word constantly before us, and staying spiritually vigilant. We are challenged to examine what we have elevated above the Lord and to remove anything that competes with Him.

This message is a call to wholehearted devotion—to put God back at the center of our lives, our families, and our church, so we can walk in true spiritual strength and freedom.

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