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Download 		Jan 13 2007 AM Worship Complete service Stan Reeves
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Download 		Jan 13 2007 AM Worship Sermon A God-Centered Reaction to Idols (Acts 17:15-21)
 Stan Reeves
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Download 		Jan 13 2007 Bible Study Story of the Old Testament: Psalms of Imprecation Paul Stith


Sermon Outline

A God-Centered Reaction to Idols
Acts 17:15-21


1. Introduction – Paul in Athens

Because idols are a pervasive, present reality...

2. We should be prepared to identify them.

a. Idolatry – what is it? An idol can be a good thing elevated to a place it has no right to be.

b. If we were to walk around Auburn and Opelika, what sort of idolatry would we see?

3. We should be provoked by their presence.

a. "was provoked" – moved to anger or action

b. When we see idolatry in our own hearts or around us, we should be provoked for the same reasons as Paul was (corresponding to two greatest commandments):

i. the glory of God was at stake

ii. people’s lives were frustrated and perverted

c. No guilt-driven evangelism here!

d. We must avoid compartmentalizing our thinking and our lives.

4. We should respond with biblical methods and a biblical message.

a. Method

i. truth

ii. using existing forums

b. Message – Jesus and the resurrection

i. idolaters need to know that God is offended by idolatry, and he will judge all idolatry at the resurrection of the dead. Idolaters need to repent of their idolatry!

ii. idolaters need to know that Jesus has triumphed over idolatry.

iii. Jesus has demonstrated that there is a better alternative to idols