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Discussion Guide

Idols Gone Wild

Brad Livingston
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March 16, 2025

Main Idea

The central theme of Pastor Brad's message was about recognizing and dealing with the idols in our lives. He emphasized that idols are not just physical statues but anything that takes the place of God in our hearts. By using examples like social media and success, he showed us how these can reflect our inner priorities. Pastor Brad urged us to take inventory of what has authority over us, surrender these idols to Jesus, and refocus our worship on God, who is the only one worthy of our devotion.

Scripture References

Exodus 20:3, John 21:3, Isaiah 43:19 GNT, Matthew 5:12, Ezekiel 14:1-5 MSG, John 21:4-5, John 21:6, Romans 1:25, Colossians 3:1-2, John 21:7-9, Psalm 73:26

What are some modern-day idols that you find challenging to resist?

We often purchase things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.

How can we identify the idols in our lives and understand their impact on us?

Discussion Questions:

What practical steps can we take to surrender the power of idols to Jesus?

How can setting our hearts on things above help us combat the influence of idols?

In what ways can we remind ourselves daily of where our true worship belongs?

We're spending money we don't have on portraying a life that isn't real to gain approval from people we've never met.

Summary

Pastor Brad took us through a journey in his sermon 'Idols Gone Wild' at our church, where he highlighted the various idols that can take over our lives. He pointed out how social media, success, relationships, self, control, and politics can become idols when they start to fuel us. Pastor Brad used the story of Simon Peter fishing in John 21:3 to illustrate how we can become caught up in fruitless efforts when we focus on the wrong things. He encouraged us to identify our idols, surrender their power over us to Jesus, and replace them with worship of the one true God.

Call to Action

Some next steps to take this week:

Identify the idols in your life and take an inventory of their authority over you.

Remind yourself daily where your true worship belongs and focus on Jesus.

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