The Book of Galatians Part 20 | Idolatry & Witchcraft

• August 12, 2025 • 2 views

After worship and a prayer of thanksgiving for the day, this Evening Sacrifice episode continues the study of the works of the flesh in Galatians 5:20, focusing on idolatry and witchcraft. The speaker first describes Israel’s attraction to false gods and then turns to Colossians 3:5, where covetousness is identified as idolatry. The practical concern is hidden competition: wanting everything another person possesses can displace devotion to God even in an outwardly active believer. The second part uses a concordance entry for the word rendered witchcraft to discuss drugs, poisoning, sorcery and deception. The speaker questions making medication one’s entire confidence, while expressly saying that taking medication is not necessarily sinful. Healing and protection from poison are discussed in faith terms; these claims are not medical instructions or grounds for changing treatment. The sermon then moves from literal poisoning to destructive gossip and from occult practices to spiritual experiences the speaker regards as illegitimate, urging repentance and a return to God’s word. The conclusion brings the subject into ordinary church relationships. Deceptive speech, hidden agendas, manipulating people for influence, and serving merely to impress a pastor are all named as corrupt motives. The final appeal is for purity of intention and for everything to be done for God’s glory, followed by a short prayer for hearts and conduct to be set straight and a closing blessing. The episode’s March 21 title date and August 12 publication date remain separate.

Study note: Caption-based study. Scripture references include explicitly cited passages, speaker allusions and editorial supporting connections. Prayer points are editorial reflections, not verbatim quotations.

Date note: Source-labelled meeting date 2025-03-21; publication/livestream date 2025-08-12. Both source dates are retained without assuming the reason for the difference.