Everyday Disciple Podcast 173: How to Crush Idols and Counterfeit Gods in Your Life
Jul 16, 2018
35:27
When I was a kid in Sunday School, I can remember being taught about not having idols in our life. I envisioned totem poles or statues in my room…
NOPE, none of those! But we all have idols galore.
This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we are gonna teach you how to identify and then crush idols and counterfeit gods in your life.
What is so central or essential in your life that, should you lose it, you’d feel like life would hardly be worth living? We let these false “gods” gain such controlling positions in our hearts that we will spend large amounts of passion, energy, and emotional and financial resources on it without a second thought.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Get started here... From this episode: “An idol is whatever you look at and say, in your heart of hearts, ‘If I have that, then I’ll feel my life has meaning, then I’ll know I have value, then I’ll feel significant and secure.’ There are many ways to describe that kind of relationship to something, but perhaps the best one is worship.”Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.
- What idolatry really is and how to recognize it in your own life.
- Why we are quick to defend our idols and counterfeit gods.
- How to uncover “the thing behind the thing” that exposes the real idol.
- Why idols will never just go away in our life… always demanding more.
- 20 Idol-Crushing Questions that will help you root out your idols.
Get started here... From this episode: “An idol is whatever you look at and say, in your heart of hearts, ‘If I have that, then I’ll feel my life has meaning, then I’ll know I have value, then I’ll feel significant and secure.’ There are many ways to describe that kind of relationship to something, but perhaps the best one is worship.”
Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.
Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them. Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: (Includes the 20 Idol-Crushing Questions from Counterfeit Gods) Free training webinar Caesar mentioned – Gospel in Everyday Life Counterfeit Gods book by Tim Keller Caesar Kalinowski’s Website and Blog with Loads of Resources Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources In light of today’s topics, you might find these resources helpful: