Little Gods What little god do you carry with you? Amos 5:21-27.

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Little Gods What little god do you carry with you? Amos 5:21-27

Blatant Idolatry! 2

“Little Gods” Amos 5:25-26; Acts 7:42-43 Sikkuth or Moloch (“your king”)Sikkuth or Moloch (“your king”) Chiun or Remphan (“your star”)Chiun or Remphan (“your star”) 3

The “Little God” of Money 1 Tim. 6:6-10; Col. 3:5 Can’t serve two masters, Matt. 6:24Can’t serve two masters, Matt. 6:24 -Lost if trust in riches (Mk. 10:21-27) -Use to serve others (1 Tim. 6:17-19) 4

Whenever material things take 1 st place in our hearts & lives!Whenever material things take 1 st place in our hearts & lives! –Attitude (Matt. 6:21; 1 Tim. 6:6) – Forgetful of God (Deut. 8:11-20) Practical results:Practical results: –Complacency (Amos 6:1-8) –Do not give as prospered (1 Cor. 16:2) The “Little God” of Money 5

Instead of the “Little God” of Money… 6 Carry the priorities of righteousness! (Matt. 6:33)

The “Little God” of Human Wisdom 1 Cor. 1: When it convinces us (1 Cor. 1:17)When it convinces us (1 Cor. 1:17) –Smooth words, Rom. 16:18; 1 Ths. 2:4-5 – Sophistry, not Scripture –Preachers? (1 Cor. 1:12) –Academia, philosophy (Col. 2:8) –No moral or doctrinal absolutes –Shows one’s foolishness, Rom. 1:22

Instead of the “Little God” of Human Wisdom… 8 Carry the wisdom of God! (Rom. 11:33-36)

When things men hand down are held as being from God (1 Pet. 4:11; Col. 3:17)When things men hand down are held as being from God (1 Pet. 4:11; Col. 3:17) When traditions are taught as the commands of God (Matt. 15:7-9)When traditions are taught as the commands of God (Matt. 15:7-9) The “Little God” of Human Traditions Colossians 2:8 9

Instead of the “Little God” of Human Traditions… 10 Carry the divine traditions! (2 Ths. 2:15; Acts 2:42)

Pleasure in unrighteousness (2 Ths. 2:11-12; 1 Pet. 4:1-3; Heb. 11:25)Pleasure in unrighteousness (2 Ths. 2:11-12; 1 Pet. 4:1-3; Heb. 11:25) Pleasure in good things that come before God (1 Tim. 4:7-8; Matt. 10: 37-39)Pleasure in good things that come before God (1 Tim. 4:7-8; Matt. 10: 37-39) The “Little God” of Pleasure 2 Tim. 3:4; Lk. 8:14 11

Instead of the “Little God” of Pleasure… 12 Carry with us what pleases God! (2 Cor. 5:9; Phil. 2:13)

When we refuse to sacrifice for Christ (Lk. 9:23-24; Jno. 12:25-26)When we refuse to sacrifice for Christ (Lk. 9:23-24; Jno. 12:25-26) When we refuse to be humble (Jas. 4:6-8; Dan. 4:30-32)When we refuse to be humble (Jas. 4:6-8; Dan. 4:30-32) –God of pride, 1 Jno. 2:15-16 –God of popularity, Jno. 12:42-43 The “Little God” of Self 2 Timothy 3:2 13

Instead of the “Little God” of Self… 14 Carry self-denial & humility before the God of hosts! (Amos 5:27)

“And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” - Joshua 24: