Idolatry is the sin behind every sin in our life.
We must aim at the root, not simply the fruit.
This message was given on February 21, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Tomorrow we are starting a new series of study:
“The New Man” is a seminar that will focus on the spirit of man, its soul and its body.
We will learn the properties of each one of these three parts of man.
Our spirit is called to be the ruling part of us, actually, our spirit is the main part of our being, and is the place where the spirit of God dwells in.
We meet in Room #3 at CTF Toronto Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. I invite you to come and participate with us in this discovery of how to let our spirit become the ruler of our life.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
Tit 2:11-14 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
it is impossible for us , being a human to be satisfied while we are in our physical life! King Solomon the wisest and the richest king said "everything is vanity". this message tells us that we can experience satisfaction through the presence God. therefore let us aim and aspire His presence above all things. God bless!
“How To Become A Wise Investor” —(Eccle 11:1-12:14) — Have our expenditures in time, resources and effort resulted in 1) Our personal spiritual growth? 2) The growth of the kingdom? — AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF — 12/30/2018 - w65stchurchofchrist.com
Tomorrow we are starting a new series of study:
“The New Man” is a seminar that will focus on the spirit of man, its soul and its body.
We will learn the properties of each one of these three parts of man.
Our spirit is called to be the ruling part of us, actually, our spirit is the main part of our being, and is the place where the spirit of God dwells in.
We meet in Room #3 at CTF Toronto Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. I invite you to come and participate with us in this discovery of how to let our spirit become the ruler of our life.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
Tit 2:11-14 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
it is impossible for us , being a human to be satisfied while we are in our physical life! King Solomon the wisest and the richest king said "everything is vanity". this message tells us that we can experience satisfaction through the presence God. therefore let us aim and aspire His presence above all things. God bless!
“How To Become A Wise Investor” —(Eccle 11:1-12:14) — Have our expenditures in time, resources and effort resulted in 1) Our personal spiritual growth? 2) The growth of the kingdom? — AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF — 12/30/2018 - w65stchurchofchrist.com
A teaching on Spiritual warfare, the supernatural beings, powers and limitations. Slides set to audio of teaching available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbfZ1lG3x8O0wic7jtGtIA
Moving Forward in Uncertain Times | A Sermon from Matthew 2:13-23Steve Thomason
The beginning of a New Year can often be a time of mixed emotions. This sermon looks at Matthew and Joseph and explores how the promises of God empower us to move into the uncertain future.
“Being used by God
is not confined to pastors, preachers or teachers. Anybody can be an instrument
in God's hands.”
God can use anybody, believer or nonbeliever.
40 Days and 40 Nights_Jesus Our Promised LandStephen Palm
At Kadesh Barnea, on the borders of the Promised Land, Israel sends out spies to spy out the land. For 40 days and 40 nights they walked through the land God promised them. They found it to be exactly how God described the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Ten of the twelve spies are overwhelmed and completely lacking in faith. They sow fear in the hearts of their fellow Israelites and disbelieve in God’s ability to deal with the giants before them. This unleashes a rash of 40s. God purposes to destroy Israel, but, once again, Moses intercedes for another 40 days and 40 nights. God relents, but there is a consequence. They will not enter the Promised Land for 40 years. Instead, they will wander in the wilderness waiting for the faithless generation to completely die off. It is a restless period in which the younger generation longs for peace and rest. As we enter the New Testament era, we again find God’s people longing for peace and rest. Although they are in the Land of Promise, they are there as servants of Rome. But Jesus, the Prince of Peace, came with a message that God’s Promised Land is more than a place, it’s a relationship with one who is our true Promised Land. He came to give us peace by solving our greatest need… a new heart and a different kind of spirit.
When the Lord gave us His Spirit, He gave us fully and without reserve, If you are a believer in The Lord Jesus Christ, you have it as it is your right and inheritance.
What is unique about the "great tribulation" to the typical trials of life or the holocaust and other cataclysms and tribulations? When will it occur? Why? Is there hope? How should those who identify with Jesus as their Savior and Lord, and have His Spirit dwelling within them respond?
Revelation Week 8 - The Wine of God's WrathJR. Forasteros
This week explores what God's wrath looks like according to Revelation chapters 14-15. The podcast can be found at http://jrforasteros.com/podcasts/revelation-to-john/
A teaching on Spiritual warfare, the supernatural beings, powers and limitations. Slides set to audio of teaching available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbfZ1lG3x8O0wic7jtGtIA
Moving Forward in Uncertain Times | A Sermon from Matthew 2:13-23Steve Thomason
The beginning of a New Year can often be a time of mixed emotions. This sermon looks at Matthew and Joseph and explores how the promises of God empower us to move into the uncertain future.
“Being used by God
is not confined to pastors, preachers or teachers. Anybody can be an instrument
in God's hands.”
God can use anybody, believer or nonbeliever.
40 Days and 40 Nights_Jesus Our Promised LandStephen Palm
At Kadesh Barnea, on the borders of the Promised Land, Israel sends out spies to spy out the land. For 40 days and 40 nights they walked through the land God promised them. They found it to be exactly how God described the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Ten of the twelve spies are overwhelmed and completely lacking in faith. They sow fear in the hearts of their fellow Israelites and disbelieve in God’s ability to deal with the giants before them. This unleashes a rash of 40s. God purposes to destroy Israel, but, once again, Moses intercedes for another 40 days and 40 nights. God relents, but there is a consequence. They will not enter the Promised Land for 40 years. Instead, they will wander in the wilderness waiting for the faithless generation to completely die off. It is a restless period in which the younger generation longs for peace and rest. As we enter the New Testament era, we again find God’s people longing for peace and rest. Although they are in the Land of Promise, they are there as servants of Rome. But Jesus, the Prince of Peace, came with a message that God’s Promised Land is more than a place, it’s a relationship with one who is our true Promised Land. He came to give us peace by solving our greatest need… a new heart and a different kind of spirit.
When the Lord gave us His Spirit, He gave us fully and without reserve, If you are a believer in The Lord Jesus Christ, you have it as it is your right and inheritance.
What is unique about the "great tribulation" to the typical trials of life or the holocaust and other cataclysms and tribulations? When will it occur? Why? Is there hope? How should those who identify with Jesus as their Savior and Lord, and have His Spirit dwelling within them respond?
Revelation Week 8 - The Wine of God's WrathJR. Forasteros
This week explores what God's wrath looks like according to Revelation chapters 14-15. The podcast can be found at http://jrforasteros.com/podcasts/revelation-to-john/
In Focus - June - Celebrating Life Through Spiritual PracticeAntonia Albany
Antonia's interpretation of a different spiritual word each day. Some of the words are funny and some are highly personal. It was her desire to increase her spirituality throughout the year by doing this every day.
Jesus' teachings have continued to be a source of great learning, debate and controversy. When he taught people were both amazed and intrigued by the authority with which he spoke. Listen to his words as he speak of life and hope into your life.
While witnessing in a square a couple of weeks ago, I came across two Christian ladies who asked me how I am able to do what I was doing (witnessing in a hostile environment); as they found that environment not conducive to witness in. So I told them some practical things to do `before coming out there, like prayer and fasting (if they can); but MORE IMPORTANTLY I told them a story of an incidence the Lord used to impress in my heart the priceless significance of a good conscience: and need for us is to continually seek the Lord for a GOOD CONSCIENCE so as to have a USEFUL HEART
Veil Rent - The Significance For Us? Boldness to “enter in”
Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh. (Hebrews 10:19-20)
Here we have the answer to the question we have always asked: “what do I need to do to go near to God”?
Answer being: Boldness to “enter in”
Yes, the Confidence, self-assurance, nerve, cheek, audaciousness to enter into the very presence of God without the fear of dying there; we can no more die there, since Jesus Christ has died in our place; made eternal life guaranteed for us. Our boldness is based on the perfection of His sacrifice of which He said:
“IT IS FINISHED”
so:
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23)
The third in the series on apologetics at Above Bar Church, Southampton. This one considers the challenge that religion is, in the words of Richard Dawkins, 'one of the world's great evils.
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Idolatry of Work" (Exodus 20:1-2; 1 John 5:20-21)New City Church
When it comes to work Idolatry, the heart of the problem is a problem of the heart.
This message was given on July 31, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Hope of Christmas & the Lament Over Evil" (Psalm 10)New City Church
Lament joins your heart with God’s intent.
This message was given on November 29, 2015 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
17. Why Do People Refuse to Believe in God? Notes (A4)William Anderson
This is the 18th teaching in our series “Growing Deep in the Gospel” and is the second one dealing with defending the gospel. In this study we answered the question “Why Do People Refuse to Believe in God?”. To start we looked at Bible verses that showed us why people should believe in God and why people don’t. Then we looked at quotes from two books that showed us why people don’t believe from different perspectives and we finished by looking how we could help people to find God.
Why do some people follow and worship celebrities but find it impossible to trust God? Why do some parrot the opinions of celebrities but find it impossible to obey God's Word?
Sermon Slide Deck: "Remember Jesus" (2 Timothy 2:1-13)New City Church
Remember Jesus Christ
This message was given on May 7, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: “When Death Started Working Backwards” (Luke 24:36-53)New City Church
With the resurrection of Jesus, death started working backwards.
This message was given on April 30, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "On the Road to Seeing Jesus" (Luke 24:13-35)New City Church
The Gospel is the Good News about the Crucifixion AND Resurrection of Jesus.
This message was given on April 23, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "Restore Us To Yourself, O Lord" (Lamentations 5)New City Church
“The way things are are not the way things have to be.” ~ The Justice Calling
This message was given on April 9, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "His Mercies Never Come to an End" (Lamentations 3)New City Church
Lament is a gift that helps up turn to God in hope when there is nowhere else to turn.
This message was given on March 26, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "When God Feels Like An Enemy" (Lamentations 2)New City Church
“God has broad enough shoulders to cry on and a big enough chest to beat against. God even provides words in his Scriptures to permit us, indeed to encourage us, to do so.” - Christopher Wright
This message was given on March 19, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "Spiritual Feasting" (Luke 22:7-20)New City Church
Jesus is eternal life, and we must feast on him by faith.
This message was given on February 19, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "Children of the Resurrection" (Luke 20:27-40)New City Church
Not only is there a heaven, but it is infinitely greater than your wildest dreams.
This message was given on February 12, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Cornerstone of Life" (Luke 20:9-19)New City Church
Jesus did not come to bless our ideas for our personal kingdoms, but to realign them with his kingdom purposes.
This message was given on February 5, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "A King Like No Other" (Luke 19:28-44)New City Church
Jesus is a king like no other—a king you would willingly give your life for because he willingly gave his life for you to give you true peace.
This message was given on January 22, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "Don't Waster Your Life" (Luke 19:11-27)New City Church
Apart from Jesus, you and I will waste our lives.
This message was given on January 15, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Mission of Jesus" (Luke 19:1-10)New City Church
The mission of Jesus is to seek and to save the lost.
This message was given on January 8, 2017 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Best Present Ever" (John 3:16)New City Church
The best present ever is the gift of God's presence.
This message was given on December 25, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "The Promise of Christmas Blessing" (Genesis 12:1-4)New City Church
Jesus did not come to start a new religion, but to fulfill an old promise.
This message was given on December 18, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "Good News of Great Joy" (Luke 2:1-14)New City Church
“...not only is Christianity the greatest story ever told, but it is the greatest possible story ever told.” ~ Paul Gould
This message was given on December 11, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "When God Moves Into The Neighbourhood" (John 1:1-18)New City Church
If you want to know God you have to get to know Jesus, because in Jesus God has made himself known.
This message was given on December 4, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
Sermon Slide Deck: "God With Us & For Us" (Matthew 1:18-2:15)New City Church
God became one of us - with us and for us - in the person of Jesus Christ.
This message was given on November 27, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Sermon Slide Deck: "How To Enter the Kingdom of God" (Luke 18:15-30)New City Church
To enter the kingdom of God, we must desire the kingdom of God. For where our treasure is, there our heart will be also.
This message was given on November 20, 2016 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca.
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
4. “Honestly, my thought in the medical room: I was sitting in the
corner and was like, 'What am I anymore if I'm not this?
Literally sitting there thinking about killing myself. In that exact
second, I'm like, 'I'm nothing. What do I do anymore? No one
[cares] about me anymore without this.” ~ Ronda Rousey
5. “The whole Bible is written as a
full-scale assault on idolatry.
Ligon Duncan, President of
Reformed Theological Seminary
6. “The relevance of
massive chunks of
Scripture hangs on
our understanding
of idolatry.”
~ David Powlison, Author & Counsellor
Christian Counseling &
Education Foundation
7. “Idolatry is the most
discussed problem in
the Bible and one of
the most powerful
spiritual and intel-
lectual concepts in the
believer’s arsenal.”
9. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed
Romans 1:18-25
from heaven against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men, who by their
unrighteous suppress the truth.
10. Wrath? Shouldn’t we
just think of God as
“loving?” After all,
doesn’t the Bible say
that God is love?
11. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed
Romans 1:18-25
from heaven agains all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men, who by their
unrighteous suppress the truth.
12. 19 For what can be known about God is
Romans 1:18-25
plain to them, because God has shown it
to them. 20 For his invisible attributes,
namely, his eternal power and divine
nature have been clearly perceived, ever
since the creation of the world, in the
things that have been made. So they are
without excuse.
13. “I want atheism to be true and
am made uneasy by the fact
that some of the most intelligent
and well-informed people I
know are religious believers. It
isn’t just that I don’t believe in
God and, naturally, hope that
I’m right in my belief. It’s that I
hope there is no God! I don’t
want there to be a God; I don’t
want the universe to be like
that. My guess is that this
cosmic authority problem is not
a rare condition....”
Thomas Nagel, The Last Word
Prof. of Law & Philosophy
New York University
14. 21 For although they knew God, the did
Romans 1:18-25
not honor him as God or give thanks to
him, but they became futile in their think-
ing, and their foolish hearts were darken-
ed.
15. “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no
longer walk as the nations do, in the futility of their
minds. They are darkened in their understanding,
alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance
that is in them, due to the hardness of heart. They have
become callous and have given themselves up to
sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.”
~ The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:17-20
16. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became
Romans 1:18-25
fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the
immortal God for images resembling
mortal man and birds and animals and
reptiles.
17. Idolatry begins with the counterfeiting of God,
because only with a counterfeit of God can people
remain the center of their lives and loyalties,
autonomous architects of their futures. Something
within creation will then be idolatrously inflated to fill
the God-shaped hole in the individual’s world.
~ Richard Keyes
“The Idol Factory”
“
19. “The greatest adversary of love to God is not His
enemies, but His gifts…. They are your basic
meat and potatoes and coffee and gardening
and reading and decorating and traveling and
investing and TV watching and internet
surfing and shopping and exercising
and collecting and talking. And all of
them can become deadly
substitutes for God.”
~ John Piper, Hunger for God
20. “The next person who
phones is a reporter. I tell
him that I’m happy about
the ranking, that it feels
good to be the best that I
can be. It’s a lie. This isn’t
at all what I feel. It’s what I
want to feel. It’s what I
expected to feel, what I tell
myself to feel. But in fact I
feel nothing….
21. “...I spend many hours
roaming the streets of
Palermo, drinking strong
black coffee, wondering
what the hell is wrong with
me. I did it — I’m the
number one tennis player on
earth, and yet I feel empty.
If being number one feels
empty, unsatisfying, what’s
the point?”
22. ~ CS Lewis, Mere Christianity
“God cannot give us a
happiness and peace
apart from Himself,
because it is not there.
There is no such thing.”
23. 24 Therefore God gave them up in the
Romans 1:18-25
lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the
dishonouring of their bodies among them-
selves, 25 because they exchanged the
truth about God for a lie and worshipped
and served the creature rather than the
Creator.
24. “Every one of us is,
even from his
mother’s womb,
a master craftsman
of idols.”
~ John Calvin
Institutes of the Christian Religion
25. “The human heart
is a factory
of idols.”
~ John Calvin
Institutes of the Christian Religion
28. “Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked,
be utterly desolate, declares the Lord, for my
people have committed two evils: they have
forsaken me, the fountain of living waters,
and hewed out cisterns for themselves,
broken cisterns that can hold no water.”
~ Jeremiah 2:12-13
29. “…the most basic
question which God
poses to each human
heart: ‘Has something
or someone besides
Jesus the Christ taken
title to your heart’s
functional trust,
preoccupation, loyalty,
service, fear and
delight?’
~ David Powlison, Author & Counsellor
Christian Counseling &
Education Foundation
30. Diagnostic Questions
* What do you love? hate?
* What do you want, desire
crave, lust for, wish for?
* What do you fear? What
is your worst nightmare?
* Where do you find refuge, safety, comfort,
escape, pleasure, security?
* Whom must you please? Whose opinion counts?
* What do you see as your rights? What do you
feel entitled to?
32. “Jesus must become
more beautiful to your
imagination, more
attractive to your heart,
than your idol. That is
what will replace your
counterfeit gods.”
~ Tim Keller, Redeemer NYC