In this message from Acts 17, Pastor Kit walks us through Paul’s visit to Athens and the deep burden he felt in a city “full of idols.” Surrounded by impressive culture, philosophy, and achievement, Paul wasn’t captivated—he was troubled. Why? Because beneath the beauty and intellect, he saw hearts devoted to everything except the one true God.
Pastor Kit challenges us to ask the same diagnostic questions Paul’s experience raises: What do we love? What consumes our thoughts? What moves us emotionally or makes us angry? According to Scripture, those answers reveal our idols. Idolatry isn’t only bowing to statues; it’s giving our allegiance and devotion to anything above God—success, comfort, wealth, politics, appearance, technology, even good things like family or morality.
Just as ancient people created gods in their own image, we are tempted to shape God around our preferences. Paul’s grief in Athens reflects God’s own heart toward misplaced worship. The message calls us to honest self-examination, repentance, and action. Following Jesus means denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and trusting that what He offers is better than anything we cling to.
