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The Abominations of the Canaanites
An abomination is something that causes extreme disgust or loathing;
something repugnant or shameful, detestable. These are very strong
words but ones our God used to describe what the Canaanites commonly
practiced. These practices were all used by the Canaanites to know
the future. Israel was to rely instead upon God’s revealed will.
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What Were These Abominations?
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What Would God Do About It?
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Who Was the Prophet He Would Raise Up? |
Bobby Stafford
January 6, 2013
Sunday PM Sermon
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Gods At War
Gods at War
is a recent book written by Kyle Idleman concerning the subject of
idolatry. The question is asked, “Why study idolatry?” “No one
worships idols anymore,” some may say. Idleman argues that there are
gods at war for your heart which is the center of your personality,
emotions, will, and motives. (Proverbs
27:19) “As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals
the man.” NKJV So everything about me depends upon who wins that war.
Now we will discover who these gods are that want to take control of our
hearts.
The Gods of Pleasure
The Gods of Power
The Gods of Love |
Bobby
Stafford
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Idolatry Is Alive and Well
So what is idolatry? It is service to and worship of anything or
anyone which takes the place of Jehovah God. (Exodus
20:3-6) Idolatry is making something a higher priority than God,
preferring it over God, allowing it to be in competition with God.
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Bobby Stafford
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Removing The
Landmarks Beginning with the
latter part of chapter 4 and continuing throughout the remainder of
the book, Hosea often uses Ephraim as the designation for Israel,
the northern Kingdom. Ephraim was the second son of Joseph- Manassa
being first, Genesis 41. But when Joseph's father Jacob blessed his
two grandsons, Ephraim received the greater blessing. From the time
of the exodus, Ephraim became one of the leading tribes. Possibly
because Joshua, Moses' successor, was from Ephraim. In the land of
Canaan, the tribe of Ephraim was given land in the central region-
including Bethel, Shiloh, and Shechem. When the Kingdom became
divided after the days of Solomon, Ephraim went with nine other
tribes and formed the northern Kingdom. They appointed Jeroboam, a
man from Ephraim, as their king. Thus began Ephraim’s influence in
the northern Kingdom. |
Bobby Stafford
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