New Life Church Morning Worship
July 21, A.D. 2013
Deuteronomy 4:15-29
"God Hates This!"

Introduction: Pyrotechnics!

I. Why Does God Hate Idolatry?
A. He is the jealous God Who will not be betrayed Exodus 34:14 Joshua 24:19 Nahum 1:2 

B. He has much better things for His children. Psalm 16

II. A Brief Survey of God's Judgments Against Idolatry
A. Among the nations Exodus 12:12, 1 Samuel 5

B. Among His people Judges 6:25, 2 Kings 18

III. Is Idolatry Still an Issue Today?
A. The human heart: idol factory Ezekiel 14:1-11. Cf. Jer. 17:9, 2 Cor. 11:3, Eph. 5:5

B. How is idolatry evident today?

C. Self examination Exodus 20:3, Deut. 6:5, Matthew 22:37, 1 John 5:3

D. What about statues and images "of Jesus"
	1. Crucifixes vs. crosses

Conclusion 1 John 5:21