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The Worst Idol

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There is one idol that has been the most damaging to God’s Kingdom. The idol that I am talking about is the modern-day church. When I say that…it includes denominations, pastors, and the church (in general). ...

Other Idols

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There are a handful of different things that seem to easily sneak in and take the place of God on our priority list. Things like success, money, lifestyles, and even ourselves. ...

American Idols

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God can work through good…or bad governments because He is greater than the world. Our King sits on his throne and rules over the only Kingdom that has eternal existence. ...

Comfort

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We often relate “comfort” to being worry-free. Or at least we think of it as the opposite of things like being overworked…stressed out…or just not relaxed. Our world, has turned comfort into a multi-million dollar industry…and into an idol. ...

Idol #1

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People are a blessing to us (people like our spouses, our kids, our parents, our siblings). If we are not careful though…these blessings become a god (little g) and they take the place of God. ...

The Replacements

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I think that when we think about idol worshipping…we tend to envision someone laying face-down (bowing) to some carved out image of something. It’s more likely that idol worship is a bit more subtle these days. ...

Celebrate with Us

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Philippians 4:6 says “6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers.”. Today, we give thanks for 1 year of ministry from Downtown Otsego, MI. ...

Paradigm Shifts

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If we want to “Live on Mission” and “Build God’s Kingdom”…then we are going to have to evaluate what we are doing and if it is working. We might even need to make some Paradigm Shifts. ...

Relational Circles

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We all have different spheres of influence…but even if those look a little different…our opportunities within those spheres are very similar. Jesus was very intentional when it came to his Relational Circles. ...