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idols

Lifeway Research: Pastors Identify Modern-day Idols, Comfort Tops List

Idols don’t always come in the form of carved statues or reside in places of worship. Many pastors believe modern-day idols can be benign-looking desires with significant influence on people in their congregations.

This Nine-Question Idolatry Quiz Will Ruin Your Day

The Apostle Paul says that at the core of all our sin is idolatry. He didn’t just mean bowing down to statues (though that counts). Idolatry is much bigger than that.

Can the Bible Be an Idol? Controversial Article Draws Criticism

A 2015 article became the subject of sharp criticism on Tuesday. Written by John Pavlovitz, the article questions whether evangelicals have made an idol out of the Bible.

10 Ways to Deal With Sacred Cows in Your Church

A “sacred cow” by definition is already entrenched in the church—and may well have been around long before you came to the church.

The Sports Idolatry Test

Could you have a problem with sports idolatry? The first step to killing our idols is to identify them.

Are We Worshiping Worship Songs?

We need to ask ourselves if we are worshiping worship songs. Think about it: Are we truly worshiping our Maker when we attend events to hear our favorite bands and sing our favorite epic Christian songs?