Podcasts about idols

1 Corinthians 5–8 1 Corinthians 5–8 (Listen) Sexual Immorality Defiles the Church 5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. 2 And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. 3 For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing. 4 When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.1 6 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—10 not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church2 whom you are to judge? 13 God judges3 those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.” Lawsuits Against Believers 6 When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! 4 So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? 5 I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, 6 but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers? 7 To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers!4 9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous5 will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,6 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Flee Sexual Immorality 12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 13 “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined7 to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” 17 But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin8 a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. Principles for Marriage 7 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 3 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 Now as a concession, not a command, I say this.9 7 I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. 8 To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am. 9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. 10 To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband 11 (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife. 12 To the rest I say (I, not the Lord) that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he should not divorce her. 13 If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce him. 14 For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy. 15 But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you10 to peace. 16 For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? Live as You Are Called 17 Only let each person lead the life11 that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. 18 Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone at the time of his call uncircumcised? Let him not seek circumcision. 19 For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. 20 Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. 21 Were you a bondservant12 when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.) 22 For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a bondservant of Christ. 23 You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men. 24 So, brothers,13 in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God. The Unmarried and the Widowed 25 Now concerning14 the betrothed,15 I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. 26 I think that in view of the present16 distress it is good for a person to remain as he is. 27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife. 28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned, and if a betrothed woman17 marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will have worldly troubles, and I would spare you that. 29 This is what I mean, brothers: the appointed time has grown very short. From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none, 30 and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no goods, 31 and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. 32 I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. 33 But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, 34 and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. 35 I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord. 36 If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed,18 if his19 passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin. 37 But whoever is firmly established in his heart, being under no necessity but having his desire under control, and has determined this in his heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well. 38 So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who refrains from marriage will do even better. 39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord. 40 Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God. Food Offered to Idols 8 Now concerning20 food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.21 4 Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.” 5 For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”—6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. 7 However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating22 in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged,23 if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? 11 And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. 12 Thus, sinning against your brothers24 and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble. Footnotes [1] 5:5 Some manuscripts add Jesus [2] 5:12 Greek those inside [3] 5:13 Or will judge [4] 6:8 Or brothers and sisters [5] 6:9 Or wrongdoers [6] 6:9 The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts [7] 6:16 Or who holds fast (compare Genesis 2:24 and Deuteronomy 10:20); also verse 17 [8] 6:18 Or Every sin [9] 7:6 Or I say this: [10] 7:15 Some manuscripts us [11] 7:17 Or each person walk in the way [12] 7:21 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; also verses 22 (twice), 23 [13] 7:24 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 29 [14] 7:25 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1 [15] 7:25 Greek virgins [16] 7:26 Or impending [17] 7:28 Greek virgin; also verse 34 [18] 7:36 Greek virgin; also verses 37, 38 [19] 7:36 Or her [20] 8:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1 [21] 8:3 Greek him [22] 8:10 Greek reclining at table [23] 8:10 Or fortified; Greek built up [24] 8:12 Or brothers and sisters (ESV)

It's summertime and the living is sort of easy, could be easier. The Well Established Lesbian faces down her mid thirties with Bank Holiday boozing, coaching & patriotic pride. Idols are met, football is cried over and what summer is complete without a festival? The Roller Derby season ends with an epic road trip. Let's just say we won't be allowed back in that B&B anytime soon, maybe even that country. This chapter contains some colourful language. Follow on Instagram @wellestablishedlesbian or visit the website to donate or subscribe www.wellestablishedlesbian.com or www.ko-fi.com/wellestablishedlesbian Your support keeps the show ad-free!

Rob Cesternino catches up with Survivor: Island of the Idols' Jamal Shipman (@JamManK9) as they discuss episode 10 and the entire season of Survivor 41! The post Jamal Shipman on Survivor 41, Episode 10 appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

Rob Cesternino catches up with Survivor: Island of the Idols' Jamal Shipman (@JamManK9) as they discuss episode 10 and the entire season of Survivor 41! The post Jamal Shipman on Survivor 41, Episode 10 appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

Rochel stole her father's idols, Avrohom broke them, yet Rochel was punished while Avrohom wasn't - what's the difference?

Raiden – a DJ and artist signed under SM Entertainment – stops by to talk about how traveling around the world and pursuing music has influenced his perspective on life and work. What are some preconceived notions people have about the arts? What are the misconceptions towards idols? And why does everyone sound so polite speaking in Korean? Listen to find out answers to SOME of these questions. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to @thedivestudios (IT'S FREE) and leave a comment, rating and/or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and YouTube. Thank you to our sponsor, Wondery! Find and follow COUNTRY HEAT WEEKLY on Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you to our sponsor, Better Help! Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at https://www.betterhelp.com/getreal10   To find out more about MINDSET by DIVE Studios, visit here: https://www.getmindset.com/ Download the MINDSET by DIVE Studios app at https://bit.ly/3xjGFin   Episodes are presented by @thedivestudios Connect with us on all social media platforms and at https://www.divestudios.io/! SUPPORT & JOIN DIVE Studios' Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/divestudios JOIN DIVE Studios' Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/nnYX2E4 Connect with Ashley: https://www.instagram.com/ashleybchoi/ Connect with Peniel: https://www.instagram.com/btobpeniel/ Connect with pH-1: https://www.instagram.com/ph1boyyy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father Ed Broom, OMV, serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Religious Order, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and was ordained by Saint John Paul II in St Peter's Basilica on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed is a Retreat Master and teaches Catholic […] The post DANIEL AND MODERN IDOLS appeared first on Fr. Ed Broom, OMV.

Episode 125 of The First Mint | Meet Your Sports Idols | Slow news week on Top Shot, but we got the co founder of Sports Icon, Alexi Yovanoff, on the show to talk about their platform's token launch, NFTs, and big time athletes joining the platform.

Joshua 23 provides a stark presentation of the two options we all face: serve the true God, or serve false gods. There are very real consequences to who or what we choose to worship; in this message, we set out to answer a very practical question: how do we identify idols in our lives?

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Join Rev. Lisa Cole Smith from Convergence for a four-part study exploring the spectacular effort of God's chosen people in an art project of magnificent scope. It takes the entire community of makers, craftspeople, leaders, administrators, teachers and patrons all working together under the leadership of artists to fulfill God's command: Build a dwelling place for the Spirit of God. Neither Moses nor priests, warriors nor politicians were qualified to lead the task. This time, artists are called by name, filled with the Spirit, and charged to lead God's people. Come discover the original call of the artist and re-consider your creative gifting in light of the “wise-hearted ones.”   The Wise-Hearted Ones Ep. 3: Idols and Altars Written and Narrated by Lisa Cole Smith Produced and Engineered by Dan ABH Original Music by Jay Smith www.jmusic.us 

Eleanor Roosevelt said, "He who loses money loses much. He who loses a friend loses much more. He who loses faith loses all." We could add, "He who makes an idol of money will lose life." An idol is anything or anyone you put in the place of God in your heart and mind. Idols reflect what you want God and your life to be like.

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This week Josh and Lee wrap up 1 John. This is a difficult passage, and it's easy to get lost in the weeds. So we try keep everything in context as we allow this wonderful letter to help us love God more.

Radio Broadcast November 16, 2021

Ray Bentley

Radio Broadcast November 15, 2021.

Even though he's lead a storied career, fronting one of the forefathers of thrash metal, Anthrax...at his core, he's still just a nice guy from upstate New York who loves dogs, loves his family and his just as big of a music nerd as the rest of us. Which is why it's always great to talk to him...because, even though he's a metal legend, he never acts like it...he's one of us, through and through. The band just played Welcome To Rockville fest in Daytona Beach, and they're celebrating their 40th Anniversary with the release of their own whiskey, "Anthrax XL" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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At Community Church of Greenwood our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and live in full devotion to Him. We exist to make disciples who make other disciples by following Jesus, being changed by Jesus & being on mission for Jesus!

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for The Memorial of St. Josaphat by Dr. John Bergsma. Josaphat, Bishop, Religious, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Wisdom 13: 1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 2-3, 4-5ab Alleluia: Luke 21: 28 Gospel: Luke 17: 26-37 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.

If right believing, or faith, in God produces GOOD things in our life, what does unbelief do? yourdailymeds.orggraceovation.org

Everyone longs to know who God is. We wonder what God is like and why He chooses the things He does. Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet, helps us see the heart and character of God. When we grasp the glory and character of God our hearts trust God more fully. This week we unpack Isaiah 44 and wrestle with both the eternal nature of God and our draw to what is temporary. Speaker: Michael Bayne Text: Isaiah 44:1-23 ESV

Part four of the ‘Elephants In The Room' series, delivered by Pastor Dale Walker. An idol is far more than a statue or an image; it is an attitude and affection in our heart that pushes God out of the center and makes God something less than first priority. It is the thing that makes a lover feel that though they have your time or presence they no longer have your heart. An idol is settling for a cheap substitute for something glorious God has for us. Sermon Outline: https://bit.ly/30gZjLZ

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we go in depth on the onslaught of SoM news we got on Friday with Ayle, Defcamp, Melderon, Duranasaur, and Geordyn, as well as having a bit of fun with Roo and Hunk and chatting about the kinds of people that are attracted to each class in the game. 2:30 - Intro & Blizzard is Listening 14:34 - What SoM Is Trying To Be 24:42 - Dire Maul In Phase 1 36:45 - Rogues Are Laughing 39:59 - Not Your Daddy's Meta? 44:08 - Dire Maul East Farming 47:59 - Dire Maul Tribute - Should It Be Nerfed? 56:40 - Tier 0.5 Available On Launch - What Does It Change? 1:03:30 - Paladin Tanks in SoM 1:10:28 - Idols, Librams & Totems 1:12:08 - PvP Gear 1:17:10 - Black Lotus Changes + Herb/Mine Node Increases 1:25:40 - How Does All This News Change Professions/Economies? 1:28:00 - Herb Node Locations 1:29:45 - Templars + Dukes + The Tier 0.5 Quest Chain 1:37:00 - Level 50 Class Quests Winners & Losers 1:45:05 - Will This Feel Closer To Vanilla Than Classic Did? 1:47:30 - What Would a TBC SoM Look Like? 1:52:50 - No Class Changes 2:05:45 - New Schoool Onyxia 2:08:02 - Cheaper Goods in SoM? 2:09:35 - Will Traditional Class Populations Change Greatly in SoM? 2:12:45 - World Bosses - Should They Be Changed? 2:17:10 - Have Initial Naysayers Been Tempted To Play Now?   2:25:30 - The SoM Personality Test w/ Roo & Hunk Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Find Defcamp on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/defcamp Find Duranasaur on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/duranasaur Find Ayle on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/AyleGaming Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344 or on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxw

Original Date: 11/4/21 Speaker: Brian Williams (Young Adults Pastor)

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Psalm 96:4-5 says, “For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols.” Some translations render the phrase “worthless idols” as “nothings,” or “non-entities.” We are commanded to avoid the worship of idols not only because it is immoral, but because it is vain. Idols are simply the fantasies of the imagination of wicked men. Therefore, idols can only disappoint, and those who trust in them become like them.

Brice decided to bring the Survivor News portion of the podcast to the Posse a little earlier this week for your enjoyment! On this installment of Survivor News, Brice welcomes Survivor: Ghost Island Winner @WendellHolland, Netflix's The Circle @JackAtskins21 and Survivor: Island of the Idols contestant @Jammank9 to help break down the juiciest episode of […] The post Purple Pants Podcast | Roll The Dice appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

Brice decided to bring the Survivor News portion of the podcast to the Posse a little earlier this week for your enjoyment! On this installment of Survivor News, Brice welcomes Survivor: Ghost Island Winner @WendellHolland, Netflix's The Circle @JackAtskins21 and Survivor: Island of the Idols contestant @Jammank9 to help break down the juiciest episode of […] The post Purple Pants Podcast | Roll The Dice appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

Join us this Sunday, as Andre Taylor teaches the Word of God and helps us lay down our idols as we turn our eyes onto Jesus.

Old Testament: Jeremiah 33–34 Jeremiah 33–34 (Listen) The Lord Promises Peace 33 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the guard: 2 “Thus says the LORD who made the earth,1 the LORD who formed it to establish it—the LORD is his name: 3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. 4 For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of Judah that were torn down to make a defense against the siege mounds and against the sword: 5 They are coming in to fight against the Chaldeans and to fill them2 with the dead bodies of men whom I shall strike down in my anger and my wrath, for I have hidden my face from this city because of all their evil. 6 Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. 7 I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, and rebuild them as they were at first. 8 I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me. 9 And this city3 shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. They shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it. 10 “Thus says the LORD: In this place of which you say, ‘It is a waste without man or beast,' in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man or inhabitant or beast, there shall be heard again 11 the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD:   “‘Give thanks to the LORD of hosts,    for the LORD is good,    for his steadfast love endures forever!' For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the LORD. 12 “Thus says the LORD of hosts: In this place that is waste, without man or beast, and in all of its cities, there shall again be habitations of shepherds resting their flocks. 13 In the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the Shephelah, and in the cities of the Negeb, in the land of Benjamin, the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, flocks shall again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD. The Lord's Eternal Covenant with David 14 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.' 17 “For thus says the LORD: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, 18 and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices forever.” 19 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 20 “Thus says the LORD: If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night will not come at their appointed time, 21 then also my covenant with David my servant may be broken, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and my covenant with the Levitical priests my ministers. 22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, so I will multiply the offspring of David my servant, and the Levitical priests who minister to me.” 23 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 24 “Have you not observed that these people are saying, ‘The LORD has rejected the two clans that he chose'? Thus they have despised my people so that they are no longer a nation in their sight. 25 Thus says the LORD: If I have not established my covenant with day and night and the fixed order of heaven and earth, 26 then I will reject the offspring of Jacob and David my servant and will not choose one of his offspring to rule over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore their fortunes and will have mercy on them.” Zedekiah to Die in Babylon 34 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army and all the kingdoms of the earth under his dominion and all the peoples were fighting against Jerusalem and all of its cities: 2 “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire. 3 You shall not escape from his hand but shall surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. And you shall go to Babylon.' 4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah! Thus says the LORD concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. 5 You shall die in peace. And as spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so people shall burn spices for you and lament for you, saying, “Alas, lord!”' For I have spoken the word, declares the LORD.” 6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem, 7 when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, Lachish and Azekah, for these were the only fortified cities of Judah that remained. 8 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to make a proclamation of liberty to them, 9 that everyone should set free his Hebrew slaves, male and female, so that no one should enslave a Jew, his brother. 10 And they obeyed, all the officials and all the people who had entered into the covenant that everyone would set free his slave, male or female, so that they would not be enslaved again. They obeyed and set them free. 11 But afterward they turned around and took back the male and female slaves they had set free, and brought them into subjection as slaves. 12 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 13 “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: I myself made a covenant with your fathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, saying, 14 ‘At the end of seven years each of you must set free the fellow Hebrew who has been sold to you and has served you six years; you must set him free from your service.' But your fathers did not listen to me or incline their ears to me. 15 You recently repented and did what was right in my eyes by proclaiming liberty, each to his neighbor, and you made a covenant before me in the house that is called by my name, 16 but then you turned around and profaned my name when each of you took back his male and female slaves, whom you had set free according to their desire, and you brought them into subjection to be your slaves. 17 “Therefore, thus says the LORD: You have not obeyed me by proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother and to his neighbor; behold, I proclaim to you liberty to the sword, to pestilence, and to famine, declares the LORD. I will make you a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. 18 And the men who transgressed my covenant and did not keep the terms of the covenant that they made before me, I will make them like4 the calf that they cut in two and passed between its parts—19 the officials of Judah, the officials of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, the priests, and all the people of the land who passed between the parts of the calf. 20 And I will give them into the hand of their enemies and into the hand of those who seek their lives. Their dead bodies shall be food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth. 21 And Zedekiah king of Judah and his officials I will give into the hand of their enemies and into the hand of those who seek their lives, into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon which has withdrawn from you. 22 Behold, I will command, declares the LORD, and will bring them back to this city. And they will fight against it and take it and burn it with fire. I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without inhabitant.” Footnotes [1] 33:2 Septuagint; Hebrew it [2] 33:5 That is, the torn-down houses [3] 33:9 Hebrew And it [4] 34:18 Hebrew lacks them like (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 115 Psalm 115 (Listen) To Your Name Give Glory 115   Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory,    for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! 2   Why should the nations say,    “Where is their God?”3   Our God is in the heavens;    he does all that he pleases. 4   Their idols are silver and gold,    the work of human hands.5   They have mouths, but do not speak;    eyes, but do not see.6   They have ears, but do not hear;    noses, but do not smell.7   They have hands, but do not feel;    feet, but do not walk;    and they do not make a sound in their throat.8   Those who make them become like them;    so do all who trust in them. 9   O Israel,1 trust in the LORD!    He is their help and their shield.10   O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD!    He is their help and their shield.11   You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD!    He is their help and their shield. 12   The LORD has remembered us; he will bless us;    he will bless the house of Israel;    he will bless the house of Aaron;13   he will bless those who fear the LORD,    both the small and the great. 14   May the LORD give you increase,    you and your children!15   May you be blessed by the LORD,    who made heaven and earth! 16   The heavens are the LORD's heavens,    but the earth he has given to the children of man.17   The dead do not praise the LORD,    nor do any who go down into silence.18   But we will bless the LORD    from this time forth and forevermore.  Praise the LORD! Footnotes [1] 115:9 Masoretic Text; many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac O house of Israel (ESV) New Testament: 1 Corinthians 8–9 1 Corinthians 8–9 (Listen) Food Offered to Idols 8 Now concerning1 food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.2 4 Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.” 5 For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”—6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. 7 However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating3 in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged,4 if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? 11 And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. 12 Thus, sinning against your brothers5 and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble. Paul Surrenders His Rights 9 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? 2 If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3 This is my defense to those who would examine me. 4 Do we not have the right to eat and drink? 5 Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife,6 as do the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? 7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Or who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? 8 Do I say these things on human authority? Does not the Law say the same? 9 For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain.” Is it for oxen that God is concerned? 10 Does he not certainly speak for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of sharing in the crop. 11 If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material things from you? 12 If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ. 13 Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? 14 In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel. 15 But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting. 16 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. 21 To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. 23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control,7 lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. Footnotes [1] 8:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1 [2] 8:3 Greek him [3] 8:10 Greek reclining at table [4] 8:10 Or fortified; Greek built up [5] 8:12 Or brothers and sisters [6] 9:5 Greek a sister as wife [7] 9:27 Greek I pummel my body and make it a slave (ESV)

During high school, I dated a young woman whose parents had immigrated to the United States from Vietnam. The first time I visited their home I was surprised to see a shrine in their living room. It is easy for Western Christians to skim by Bible passages forbidding the worship of false gods because we believe that simply couldn’t be true of us. However, Jesus makes clear that the most important commandment is to love God with the totality of our being (Matt. 22:36–40). Anything less than this breaks the first of the Ten Commandments—to have no god before the Lord (Ex. 20:3)— and also Jesus’ summation of the commandments. Idolatry, then, occurs when we put anything other than God in the place of God. Social media and money are two clear examples of things we sometimes worship other than the Lord. How often do we think our security is in our paycheck, our bank account, or our retirement funds? Those things are all fine and good, but they present an enormous temptation to trust in money rather than the Lord for our future and that of our children. Should God provide for us in this way, we have to thank Him. However, we must also remember our Lord’s warning: “Woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort” (Luke 6:24). As financial stability threatens our full trust in the Lord for the present and future, social media tempts us to find fulfillment in the form of likes, shares, and retweets. The desire to please humans is strong, and social media has given modern-day humans access to approval from others like never before. Rather than seek approval and contentment from others, though, the Bible is clear that these come only from God Himself. To look for it anywhere else is idolatrous. >> Reflect today on where you put your hope, security, and value. While we might not have an altar to a false god in our homes, we can sometimes put our trust in things other than God. 

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The Thessalonians turned away from the idols they used to serve. Why? The power of the gospel! Idols are demanding. But Jesus is different! Unlike idols, Jesus is the only living God who, even when you fail him, will not punish you and doesn't demand more from you. He is the only Lord who even when you fall short, forgives you freely by his grace. Live for him and you will never be let down in the end. The pure gospel of Jesus is why we can also live with more joy than guilt just like the Thessalonians.Support the show (https://pushpay.com/pay/divinesaviorchurchsienna/)

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