1. Hastening After Another God

2. God has competition God has competition

3. Hastening After Another God God has competition God has competition (Colossians 3:5-6) Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience (NKJV)

4. Hastening After Another God God has competition God has competition (Philippians 3:18-19) For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame--who set their mind on earthly things. (NKJV)

5. Hastening After Another God God has competition God has competition (Matthew 6:24) No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. (NKJV)

6. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow (Psalms 16:4) Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips. (NKJV) (Psalms 16:11) You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (NKJV)

7. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Don’t compromise (Psalms 16:4) Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips. (NKJV)

8. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Don’t compromise (Psalms 16:4) Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips. (NKJV)

9. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Don’t compromise (1 Timothy 6:9) But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. (NKJV) (Philippians 3:18-19) For many walk…they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame--who set their mind on earthly things. (NKJV)

10. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4

11. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Matt 5:29-30 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Matt 5:29-30

12. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Fill every void with God Matt 12:43-45 Fill every void with God Matt 12:43-45

13. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Fill every void with God Fill every void with God (Psalms 119:147-148) I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word. My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. (NKJV)

14. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Fill every void with God Fill every void with God (Proverbs 27:7) A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. (NKJV)

15. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Fill every void with God Fill every void with God (Matthew 5:6) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. (NKJV)

16. Hastening After Another God God has competition Col 3:5-6, Phil 3:18-19, Matt 6:24 Idols promise big, but only bring sorrow Ps 16:4, 11 Don’t compromise Ps 16:4, 1 Tim 6:9, Phil 3:18-19 Cut off whatever paves the way for idolatry Gen 35:1-4, Ex 32:1-4, Matt 5:29-30 Fill every void with God Matt 12:43-45, Ps 119:147-148, Prov 27:7, Matt 5:6