The Idol Of Power!
Jeremiah 10:5 NIV
I. The Power Problem. The First Sin.
Genesis 3:1-5
1) The original temptation was to resent the limits God put on us.
II. The King Who Got It All Wrong.
1) He begins well and is blessed by the Lord.
2 Chronicles 26:1-5
2) As he becomes powerful, pride leads to his ruin.
2 Chronicles 26:15-21
Three lessons from the life of Uzziah:
1) The issue is not with power itself but with our corrupt heart.
2) A creeping sense of entitlement is an indication that power is becoming an idol.
3) A lack of accountability is a sure sign a wreck is about to occur.
III. The Idol Of Power Will Wreck Your Life.
1) It will wreck your relationship with God.
2)It will wreck your relationship with others.
3) And lastly, it will wreck you.
Thank you for listening!