Tag Archives: Idolatry

One hundred injured, 10 killed while taking selfies and that is just this year in Russia alone, who knows how many more have been hurt or killed around the world. Taking selfies is using a phone to take a picture of one’s self, and people are becoming addicted to looking ...

A teen’s testimony of how she was freed from an unhealthy need for approval was the feature story of a missions newsletter I received. The irony was that the accompanying photo of this young missionary showed her in a yoga pose. It is a grave concern how many young people ...

I don’t pay daily homage to terra cotta statues. There are no annual pilgrimages to sites of worship scheduled in my planner or built into my budget. I don’t perform sacrificial rituals in hopes of pleasing a man-made god. But I have been an idol worshiper. I am guilty of ...

The “Kiss Cam” is a fun activity often used at sports events.  The camera scans the audience and picks a couple.  When they notice themselves on the big screen, they are supposed to kiss.  It gives them the thrill of seeing themselves on camera and the audience something to focus ...

Count ‘em if you can–the many ways the Bible presents the point that we are to place God at the head of our lives. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness … ” Matthew 6:33 begins. “Trust in the Lord with all thy heart and lean not ...