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The document discusses how idols are no longer just physical objects of wood or stone, but can be anything that takes priority over God, such as people becoming idolized, possessions being idolized, and pleasures being idolized. While it's good to admire people and enjoy God's creation, nothing should come before God himself. The conclusion exhorts the reader to keep God as their top priority and not be devoted to "American idols."

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**0 American Idols! Lev. 19:4 Do not turn to idols, nor make for yourselves molded gods: I am the LORD your God.
**0 American Idol is one of the most popular TV shows of all times! The former judge Simon Cowell was paid 144 million in 2009 to be on the show! It has remained number one from its beginning! It is at the top of almost every list I could find of popular TV shows! Now, when we used the title American Idols, we are not talking about the TV show, but rather the things that often take the place of God in our lives!
**0 Today when many people think of the term idol they have in mind something very different! To many an idol is simply someone that is greatly admired, or someone that is looked at as a role model. In the Bible we read a great deal about idols and Gods people are always commanded to stay away from them! Lev. 26:1 'You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God.
**0 Because few in America bow down to idols, many seem to think this is no longer a problem! We are after all One Nation Under God! The NT even speaks of this danger! Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 1 Cor 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 1 Jon 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
**0 Idols of wood or stone may not be effecting us, but are there other things that have taken the place of God in our lives? I believe that today, perhaps even more than ever, many have a problem with idolatry! There are a number of things people devote themselves to and place before God in their lives! Cf. Ex. 20:3-5
**0 I. For many People have become their idols! It is one thing to admire someone for doing something, but quite another to worship them! Many people live lives worshiping men, rather than God! Are we more concerned with pleasing men or God? Lk. 16:15 Act. 5:29 God alone is to be the object of our worship!
**0 We should look up to others that have had a good influence in our lives, but we must never come to put them before God! Many seem to care more what their favorite actor or athlete likes than what God likes! God must always come first in our lives! JOY! Jesus first, then others, yourselve last! Mt. 6:33 seek first! We need to make sure we are living for God and not for man!
**0 II. For many Possessions have become their idols! Growing up I often heard people say, whoever dies with the most toys wins! Many of the things we have in life are necessary, helpful and fun to enjoy, but we need to be careful that we don't come to desire these more than God! 1Tim 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
**0 Mt 16:26 "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? We each need to learn the lesson Job had about possessions! Job 1:21 And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD." The best things in life are not things!
**0 III. For many Pleasures have become their idols! This last point may very well be the hardest one for us! We live in a pleasure driven world! God has created many good and enjoyable things in life, so there is indeed a place for pleasure! The problem is that many are consumed by pleasure more than by God! We need to learn to find pleasure in our faithful service to God!
**0 There is joy & pleasure in serving God! Heb 13:15-16 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Ps 27:6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
**0 Conclusion: We live in the land of the free but lets keep our priorities straight and not allow these three things to come before God! Far too many have given their lives over to American Idols by being more concerned for these than for God! Lets end with one more verse! Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. Have you come to know the God of heaven?
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**0 An idol is anything that comes between us and God!

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  • 3. **0 American Idols! Lev. 19:4 Do not turn to idols, nor make for yourselves molded gods: I am the LORD your God.
  • 4. **0 American Idol is one of the most popular TV shows of all times! The former judge Simon Cowell was paid 144 million in 2009 to be on the show! It has remained number one from its beginning! It is at the top of almost every list I could find of popular TV shows! Now, when we used the title American Idols, we are not talking about the TV show, but rather the things that often take the place of God in our lives!
  • 5. **0 Today when many people think of the term idol they have in mind something very different! To many an idol is simply someone that is greatly admired, or someone that is looked at as a role model. In the Bible we read a great deal about idols and Gods people are always commanded to stay away from them! Lev. 26:1 'You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God.
  • 6. **0 Because few in America bow down to idols, many seem to think this is no longer a problem! We are after all One Nation Under God! The NT even speaks of this danger! Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 1 Cor 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 1 Jon 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
  • 7. **0 Idols of wood or stone may not be effecting us, but are there other things that have taken the place of God in our lives? I believe that today, perhaps even more than ever, many have a problem with idolatry! There are a number of things people devote themselves to and place before God in their lives! Cf. Ex. 20:3-5
  • 8. **0 I. For many People have become their idols! It is one thing to admire someone for doing something, but quite another to worship them! Many people live lives worshiping men, rather than God! Are we more concerned with pleasing men or God? Lk. 16:15 Act. 5:29 God alone is to be the object of our worship!
  • 9. **0 We should look up to others that have had a good influence in our lives, but we must never come to put them before God! Many seem to care more what their favorite actor or athlete likes than what God likes! God must always come first in our lives! JOY! Jesus first, then others, yourselve last! Mt. 6:33 seek first! We need to make sure we are living for God and not for man!
  • 10. **0 II. For many Possessions have become their idols! Growing up I often heard people say, whoever dies with the most toys wins! Many of the things we have in life are necessary, helpful and fun to enjoy, but we need to be careful that we don't come to desire these more than God! 1Tim 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
  • 11. **0 Mt 16:26 "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? We each need to learn the lesson Job had about possessions! Job 1:21 And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD." The best things in life are not things!
  • 12. **0 III. For many Pleasures have become their idols! This last point may very well be the hardest one for us! We live in a pleasure driven world! God has created many good and enjoyable things in life, so there is indeed a place for pleasure! The problem is that many are consumed by pleasure more than by God! We need to learn to find pleasure in our faithful service to God!
  • 13. **0 There is joy & pleasure in serving God! Heb 13:15-16 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Ps 27:6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
  • 14. **0 Conclusion: We live in the land of the free but lets keep our priorities straight and not allow these three things to come before God! Far too many have given their lives over to American Idols by being more concerned for these than for God! Lets end with one more verse! Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. Have you come to know the God of heaven?
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  • 16. **0 An idol is anything that comes between us and God!