It Might Be Idolatry

We all remember the comic series, “You Might Be a Redneck if …”  It was very successful, because it was actually funny.  It dealt with real stereotypes and forced people to laugh at themselves.

In the church, we also have some stereotypes that, unfortunately, are based in some truth.  In this case, though, it’s not a laughing matter.  No is the time to cry aloud and spare not like never before.  Idolatry is very real and very common.  God’s people must expose it, change it, and put God back on the throne in HIS OWN HOUSE!

For example:

If the pastor demands royal treatment and expensive gifts, while there are members struggling to pay bills, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When a person is "anointed", because they always follow and agree, but labeled a "demon" when they disagree or leave, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

If the people will drop everything to follow a leader around the country, but won't sacrifice the same to pray, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

If the people will go broke to buy new suits for the next conference, but fail to pay the same month's bills, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the leader demands to be addressed by a title, but isn't moved by hearing the LORD's name used in vain, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When someone rebukes others for not supporting them, but never holds them accountable to holiness, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the women of the church disobey their husbands, but call him disobedient for not listening to the pastor, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the people fear being called to the pastor's office more than they fear God, Himself, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the people shout the church down every time hands are laid on them, but have no private prayer life, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the people always advertise their pastors and leaders, but have never introduced someone to Christ, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the people raise thousands for a new church building, but have never given to the sick or poor, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the people quote, "My pastor says...", but can't quote the Scriptures, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

When the people pay $50 for the pastor's birthday banquet tickets, but have never given more than $10 in offering, IT MIGHT BE IDOLATRY!

God Doesn't Cause Confusion

1 Corinthians 14:33
"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."


Being led of the Spirit, while not choreographed, always brings order, correction and power. Don't be deceived. The label can be "prophetic" or "apostolic", but if it's unorganized, confusing and bears no fruit, it's not God. If it brings glory to any man, rather than God, it's not ord...ained of Him.

God is exposing empty entertainment. We must remember that when God does a thing, there is always a counterfeit. Don't fall for the illusion. Don't be mesmerized by the gifts, but look for the fruit. Confusion is NOT of God, no matter what it's called or how it's advertised.

God's TRUE apostles and prophets are not soothsayers, gossipers, and emotional masters of control. They are HOLY men and women of God who carry His word with POWER. Amen.

ORDER IN THE CHURCH!!!

You Must Choose a Side

James 1:6-8"But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways."


James 3:10
"Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."


People of God, we cannot continue to praise God when we need Him, then render our services to the enemy when we just want to have fun.  Instability is NOT of God.  Pick a side, but don't straddle the fence!


Revelation 3:15-16"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth."


This is NOT the NCAA Championship or the SuperBowl.  You MUST choose a side!  ORDER IN THE CHURCH!