Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Out of Rhythm Life: IdolatryPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Idols take us out of rhythm. The gospel keeps us in rhythmTEXT - Matthew 6:19-21OUTLINEA brief idolatry diagnostic:1. What do I worship?  * Matthew 6:21 - "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." * What is an idol? It is anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give.~ Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods.2. Is the thing I worship worthy of worship? * Isaiah 44:13-17 * Daniel 3:17 - "We want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." * Possible idols: comfort, freedom, independence, approval, affirmation, identity, control, power, success, influence3. How is God better? * John 2:13-19 * Matthew 6:33 - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."NEXT STEPS: 1. Ask the diagnostic questions.2. Preach the gospel