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Gods at War: Defeating the Idols that Battle for Your Heart Audiobook
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Join pastor and bestselling author Kyle Idleman as he illustrates a clear path away from the heartache of our twenty-first-century idolatry and back to the heart of God--enabling us to be completely committed followers of Jesus.
What do Netflix, our desire for the corner office, and that perfect picture we just posted on Instagram have to do with each other? None of these things are wrong in and of themselves. But when we begin to allow entertainment, success, or social media to control us, we miss out on the joy of God's rule in our hearts.
In Gods at War, Idleman helps every believer recognize that there are false gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the place of glory and control in our lives.
According to Idleman, idolatry isn't an issue; it is the issue. And he reveals which false gods we are allowing on the throne of our lives by asking insightful questions, including:
- What do you sacrifice for?
- What makes you mad?
- What do you worry about?
- Whose applause do you long for?
We're all wired for worship, but we often end up valuing and honoring the idols of money, sex, food, romance, success, and many others that keep us from the intimate relationship with God that we desire.
In this updated and expanded edition of Gods at War, Idleman adds a new introduction as well as new content about the battle many of us face with technology, whether we are tempted to send just one more text, stay online when our bodies need rest, or put email before in-person relationships, teaching us how to seek God with our whole heart instead.
Praise for Gods at War:
"Today's false gods are more tempting than ever as they promise comfort, wealth, and happiness. Kyle Idleman equips us to kill the deceitful pests that harass our hearts. Get ready for battle."
--Mark Batterson, pastor, National Community Church, and bestselling author of The Circle Maker
"Don't just read this book--read it now! Kyle's words will dig deep to expose the false gods that drive us away from the real One. In these pages, liberation awaits."
--Lee Strobel, bestselling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith
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"This is a must read for every Christian. Idols are everywhere and well disguised...this book is wonderfully written. Kyle Idleman uses humor, scripture and real life case studies and they are blended perfectly to make each point."
— Sharee (5 out of 5 stars)
Gods at War Listener Reviews
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" A great descriptive (vs. defining) book on God's war on our idols by His grace. Very practical and helpful and Kyle is hilarious at times (hint: don't skip the footnotes...). "
— Eric, 2/12/2014 -
" Kyle aids in helping you keeping the focus of your life on God and not on the other "gods" in your life. "
— Tim, 12/28/2013 -
" Correctly identifies the many distractions (gods) competing for our precious time here on earth and distracting us from the eternal. "
— Steven, 11/23/2013 -
" It's an awesome book. I think this is very relevant for everyone in this day and age. "
— Corey, 10/29/2013 -
" Other than the Bible this was the most convicting book I have ever read. It's what I call an 'ouch, hallelujah' book. If you are ready to move forward in your Christian walk, read this book. "
— Kim, 10/16/2013 -
" Was ok, I liked Keller's book Counterfeit God better "
— Mike, 10/9/2013 -
" Excellent book! Made me think through some things that have become gods in my life. "
— Kim, 10/1/2013 -
" This was a better written book than Idleman's last one (Not A Fan) "
— Chris, 9/17/2013 -
" Great Book, excellent illustrations. First book that I have ever read that broke down modern day idolatry "
— Troy, 9/13/2013 -
" 3.5 stars. Similar to Tim Keller's Counterfeit Gods which was also very convicting. "
— Lacie, 8/24/2013 -
" Valuable book for Christians to understand and root out idols in our lives. "
— Marcus, 8/16/2013 -
" Great book for teaching class/small-groupish discussion. "
— Tehonebeast, 7/5/2013 -
" Interesting - I like that he had defining questions that assisted the thinking process on what could be the gods in your own life. "
— Shay, 3/17/2013
About Kyle Idleman
Kyle Idleman is the teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, one of the largest churches in America. He is the author and presenter of the award-winning video curriculum series H2O: A Journey of Faith and The Easter Experience. Idleman and his wife, DesiRae, have four young children.