You’ve probably heard the saying “Money talks.” What would money say to you if it wanted to be your idol? And what might God say in contrast?

Dave DeSelmAugust 3, 2025idols, idolatry, money

242 Counterfeit Gods: The Search for Love

An idol is anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your attention and affection more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give.

Dave DeSelmJuly 27, 2025idols, idolatryComment

241 Counterfeit Gods: Good Things Gone Bad

In that pursuit of happiness, it never enters our minds that getting our heart’s desires could, in fact, be the worst thing that ever happened to us.

Dave DeSelmJuly 20, 2025idols, idolatryComment

240 Counterfeit Gods: The Idol Factory

The Old Testament prophet Ezekiel wrote, “These men have set up idols in their hearts.”

Dave DeSelmJuly 13, 2025idols, idolatryComment

239 A Passion for His Presence: Where Worship Sacrifices

We are wrapping up our series on the topic of worship with some honest talk, because here’s the thing: worshipping God from the heart isn’t always easy.

Dave DeSelmJuly 6, 2025worship, the heart of worship, how to worship, sacrifice of praiseComment

238 A Passion for His Presence: How Worship Changes Us

Psalm 73 is one of my favorites because it’s just so true to life. Here we have a guy named Asaph who was a worship leader in his day.

Dave DeSelmJune 29, 2025worship, the heart of worship, how to worshipComment

237 A Passion for His Presence: What Worship Entails

What is it that God is calling us to when He says, “Come and worship”? Let’s seek to answer that question by looking first at some Biblical Examples of Worship.

Dave DeSelmJune 15, 2025worship, the heart of worship, how to worshipComment

236 A Passion for His Presence: When Worship Deteriorates

What is worship? Here are a few definitions: Worship is the total adoring response of man to the Eternal God.

Dave DeSelmJune 15, 2025worship, the heart of worshipComment

235 A Passion for His Presence: Why Worship Matters

Worship is basic to everything else in the walk of faith. Seeing God for who He really is and responding to Him as he truly deserves is at the center of everything

Dave DeSelmJune 8, 2025worship, why worship mattersComment

233 Philippians: Think—Do

We have been given the incredible offer by God to not only find forgiveness, but to experience transformation. We have been made different to make a difference.

Dave DeSelmMay 25, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, thoughts, think, transformation, thought lifeComment

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