1. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS (Jeremiah 7:17-18) FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS (Jeremiah 7:17-18)

2. WHY IT ANGERED THE LORD: u u It directed the worship due to Jehovah to strange gods that originated in the minds of men (Ex. 20:2-3). u u It was done publicly in the streets of Jerusalem and the cities of Judah. u u Offering to idols that with which God had blessed them. WHY IT ANGERED THE LORD: u u It directed the worship due to Jehovah to strange gods that originated in the minds of men (Ex. 20:2-3). u u It was done publicly in the streets of Jerusalem and the cities of Judah. u u Offering to idols that with which God had blessed them.

3. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS I. THE HOME AS A SAFE HAVEN, Jer. 1:1-3; 2 Kgs. 23:3-5, 24-25 Homes have often resisted the influence of ungodly societies! Gen. 6:5-9; 1 Pet. 2:11- 12; 3:1-7; Eph. 5:22-25; 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:15 Today godly homes exist in societies where -- ç the entertainment media serves the devil – immoral music, T.V. and movies. ç teaching in schools that says that man is the product of godless evolution. ç godless people are everywhere.

4. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS I. THE HOME AS A SAFE HAVEN, Jer. 1:1-3; 2 Kgs. 23:3-5, 24-25 II. A WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS A. The leavening influence of sin in the home, Gal. 2:11,14; 1 Kgs. 22:6 B. “Gods” we are tempted to serve today II. A WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS A. The leavening influence of sin in the home, Gal. 2:11,14; 1 Kgs. 22:6 B. “Gods” we are tempted to serve today

5. “GODS” WE ARE TEMPTED TO SERVE TODAY ò ò The god of earthly wisdom, 1 Cor. 1:22-24 ò ò The god of riches and material things, Matt. 6:24; 1 Tim. 6:17; Lk. 12:16-21; Matt. 19:16- 22 ò ò The god of pleasure, Jas. 4:1-4; Col. 3:5; Deut. 6:10-12 “GODS” WE ARE TEMPTED TO SERVE TODAY ò ò The god of earthly wisdom, 1 Cor. 1:22-24 ò ò The god of riches and material things, Matt. 6:24; 1 Tim. 6:17; Lk. 12:16-21; Matt. 19:16- 22 ò ò The god of pleasure, Jas. 4:1-4; Col. 3:5; Deut. 6:10-12

6. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS I. THE HOME AS A SAFE HAVEN, Jer. 1:1-3; 2 Kgs. 23:3-5, 24-25 II. A WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS III. A MODEL FOR HOW THINGS SHOULD BE A. Family involvement in idol worship -- III. A MODEL FOR HOW THINGS SHOULD BE A. Family involvement in idol worship -- ò ò gave everyone something to do. ò ò was something in which even the children were interested. ò ò was something about which both husband and wife were in agreement. ò ò was something that gave each person a task which they then carried out. ò ò gave everyone something to do. ò ò was something in which even the children were interested. ò ò was something about which both husband and wife were in agreement. ò ò was something that gave each person a task which they then carried out.

7. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS I. THE HOME AS A SAFE HAVEN, Jer. 1:1-3; 2 Kgs. 23:3-5, 24-25 II. A WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS III. A MODEL FOR HOW THINGS SHOULD BE A. Family involvement in idol worship B. Service to God in which families can participate III. A MODEL FOR HOW THINGS SHOULD BE A. Family involvement in idol worship B. Service to God in which families can participate

8. SERVICE TO GOD IN WHICH FAMILIES CAN PARTICIPATE u u Hospitality, 1 Tim. 3:3; 5:10; 1 Pet. 4:9; Heb. 13:2. u u Use of house for spiritual purposes, Rom. 16:5; 1 Cor. 16:19 u u In preparing for assemblies u u Benevolence, Gal. 6:10; Jas. 1:27 u u In taking care of family, Gen. 11:31; 1 Tim. 5:16 u u Hospitality, 1 Tim. 3:3; 5:10; 1 Pet. 4:9; Heb. 13:2. u u Use of house for spiritual purposes, Rom. 16:5; 1 Cor. 16:19 u u In preparing for assemblies u u Benevolence, Gal. 6:10; Jas. 1:27 u u In taking care of family, Gen. 11:31; 1 Tim. 5:16

9. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS I. THE HOME AS A SAFE HAVEN, Jer. 1:1-3; 2 Kgs. 23:3-5, 24-25 Homes have often resisted the influence of ungodly societies! Gen. 6:5-9; 1 Pet. 2:11- 12; 3:1-7; Eph. 5:22-25; 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:15 Today godly homes exist in societies where -- ç the entertainment media serves the devil – immoral music, T.V. and movies. ç teaching in schools that says that man is the product of godless evolution. ç godless people are everywhere.

10. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS I. THE HOME AS A SAFE HAVEN, Jer. 1:1-3; 2 Kgs. 23:3-5, 24-25 II. A WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS A. The leavening influence of sin in the home, Gal. 2:11,14; 1 Kgs. 22:6 B. “Gods” we are tempted to serve today II. A WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS A. The leavening influence of sin in the home, Gal. 2:11,14; 1 Kgs. 22:6 B. “Gods” we are tempted to serve today

11. FAMILY WORSHIP OF IDOLS I. THE HOME AS A SAFE HAVEN, Jer. 1:1-3; 2 Kgs. 23:3-5, 24-25 II. A WARNING TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS III. A MODEL FOR HOW THINGS SHOULD BE A. Family involvement in idol worship -- III. A MODEL FOR HOW THINGS SHOULD BE A. Family involvement in idol worship -- ò ò gave everyone something to do. ò ò was something in which even the children were interested. ò ò was something about which both husband and wife were in agreement. ò ò was something that gave each person a task which they then carried out. ò ò gave everyone something to do. ò ò was something in which even the children were interested. ò ò was something about which both husband and wife were in agreement. ò ò was something that gave each person a task which they then carried out.

12. SERVICE TO GOD IN WHICH FAMILIES CAN PARTICIPATE u u Hospitality, 1 Tim. 3:3; 5:10; 1 Pet. 4:9; Heb. 13:2. u u Use of house for spiritual purposes, Rom. 16:5; 1 Cor. 16:19 u u In preparing for assemblies u u Benevolence, Gal. 6:10; Jas. 1:27 u u In taking care of family, Gen. 11:31 u u Hospitality, 1 Tim. 3:3; 5:10; 1 Pet. 4:9; Heb. 13:2. u u Use of house for spiritual purposes, Rom. 16:5; 1 Cor. 16:19 u u In preparing for assemblies u u Benevolence, Gal. 6:10; Jas. 1:27 u u In taking care of family, Gen. 11:31