Getting Real with God

Developing a Deeper Relationship with God

Replacing Rivals with God Rooting out Idols in our Hearts and Replacing with God

The Seriousness of Idolatry Scriptures Warning Against Idolatry

• Exodus 20:3,4

• 1 Corinthians 10:14

• 2 Corinthians 6:16

• Colossians 3:5

• 1 Thessalonians 1:9

• 1 John 5:21

• 1 Peter 4:3

The Definition of an Idol

What is an Idol? • Anything that takes your heart away from God

• Anything that you worship other than God

• Anything that is more valuable to you than God

The Struggle with Idolatry through the Bible

• Joshua 24:14-15

o Idolatry was a constant struggle for Israel

• Even Abraham was tempted…Genesis 22

o “Take now your son, your only son, whom you

love”

Our Struggle with Idolatry

Jeremiah 2:13

Examine Your to Discover Your Idols

• Are you struggling with idolatry?

Removing Rivals • Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters”

• Key Questions:

• What are the idols in your life right now?

• What are you truly in love with right now?

God Wants Our All! • He wants all or nothing.

• He is not satisfied with being one of our interests.

• He wants to be the only One we seek. (Matt. 5:8)

Are you withholding something from God?

• Is there something you are holding on to that you are unwilling to give up for God?

Is there one thing that is keeping you from loving

the LORD? • The Rich Young Ruler: Mark 10:17-22

The Real Reason to Give Up Your Idols

GOD IS SO MUCH BETTER!

(Matthew 13:44-46)

My Prayer for You • That God will take the things out of your heart and

Himself reign there.

• That God would make heaven more real to you

than any earthly thing.

• That He would show you that He is truly better than

anything this world has to offer.

Getting Real with God

Developing a Deeper Relationship with God