American Idols
Written by Randy Richardson
Sunday, 18 May 2008 16:39
Sermon Overview
Today's Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-22
- How idols are made
- How to discover your idols
- How to dislodge idols from your heart
Small Group Questions
Icebreaker:
What super hero or character did you want to be as a kid?
Worship:
Sing, pray, or pray Psalm 62.
Application Questions:
Scriptures: Isaiah 44
- Read Isaiah 44, what is the point of the passage?
- How does a person make an idol? Not just physically but mentally?
- In Northern Virginia, what do people make into idols?
- What have you made an idol in the past?
- What things right now are trying to be “king of the hill” of your heart? For example: Areas of compromise, areas of sin, areas of extremes
- What would your spouse or good friend say competes for your heart?
- How could you “return to God” this week?
Vision time:
Finish planning summer BBQ outreaches and pray for the friends you are going to invite.
Following are some ideas for personal devotions:
Optional Devotions:
Day One: Read Isaiah 44, what is the point of the passage? What does God reveal about Himself? What does the passage call us to do?
Day Two: Read Ezekiel 17, what is the point of the passage? What does God reveal about Himself? What does the passage reveal about people? What does the passage call us to do?
Day Three: Read 1 Samuel 5-7, what is the point of the story? What does God reveal about Himself? How does God’s power show itself? Why do you think the priest of Dagon continued to serve Dagon? What do we serve even though we know it does not compare to God? How do we return to God?