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Mentioned in 25 episodes
Counterfeit Gods
The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
Book • 2011
In 'Counterfeit Gods,' Timothy Keller identifies and examines specific idols that rule over individual people and nations.
He argues that many good things, such as money, sex, power, and success, can become 'ultimate' and thus idols when they are elevated above God. Keller uses biblical stories, contemporary examples, and personal experiences to illustrate how these idols function and how they can be replaced with true, biblical, and spiritual worship.
The book emphasizes the need to root out these idols and cling to the one hope worth having, our faith in the work of Jesus Christ.
He argues that many good things, such as money, sex, power, and success, can become 'ultimate' and thus idols when they are elevated above God. Keller uses biblical stories, contemporary examples, and personal experiences to illustrate how these idols function and how they can be replaced with true, biblical, and spiritual worship.
The book emphasizes the need to root out these idols and cling to the one hope worth having, our faith in the work of Jesus Christ.
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