August 7, 2022
Dave Irwin, Senior Pastor
Series: “Acts: The Movement Breaks Out” - Part 12 of 14
Message: “Clashing with the Gospel”

Text: Acts 19:23-41

Big idea: The way of Jesus will clash with things I hold dear in my life, uprooting them as I move closer to Him.

“Are any of these things holding me back from being closer to Jesus?”

Clashing with Jesus

  1. Immersing my life in Jesus will clash with my

    Reveal Answer

  2. Immersing my life in Jesus will clash with the idol of my

    Reveal Answer
    .

Diagnostic Questions to Help Identify Idols

  1. What most consumes your time?
    How we spend our time shows what we value most.

  2. What most consumes your money?
    How we spend our money shows what we value most.

  3. When do you feel the strongest negative emotions (fear, anger, etc.)?
    We will feel strong emotions when our idols are threatened.

  4. What do you fear losing most? An idol will make you feel like you can’t live without it.

  5. What are your “if-onlys” (if only

    Reveal Answer
    , then my life would be good)?
    An idol will make you think a good life is unattainable without it.

  6. What sin(s) do you battle most often? Whatever we love more than God, we will sin to obtain it.

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
 Make the initial trade of all my idols and put my trust in Jesus.
 Begin a season of prayer, asking God to show me the presence of any idols in my life.
 Take a practical, tangible step to take this week to tear down an idol I have identified in my life.
 Read Acts 20:1-12 in preparation for next week’s message.
 Visit today’s Sermon Resources page