Hosea 8:1-14 from No Rival sermon series at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Ithaca, NY

1. “Kill the Golden Calf” Hosea 8:1-14

2. Golden Calf Worship @ Samaria @ Beth-Aven (Beth-El) & Dan @ Mt. Sinai

3. A “golden calf” is any man-made replacement for God that steals our AFFECTIONor ATTENTIONfrom our one “true love”. (living by SIGHTvs. by FAITH)

4. Dangers of Calf Building Spiritual death without knowing it (8:1-3) Making bad choices because of confusion (8:4-6) Loss of identity, purpose and impact (8:7-10) Repetitious, worthless worship (8:11-14)

5. The Heart of Worship  When the music fades And all is stripped away And I simply come Longing just to bring Something that's of worth That will bless Your heart

6. I'll bring You more than a song For a song in itself Is not what You have required You search much deeper within Through the way things appear You're looking into my heart

7. I'm coming back to the heart of worship And it's all about You It's all about You, Jesus I'm sorry, Lord for the thing I've made it And it's all about You It's all about You, Jesus

8.  King of endless worth No one could express How much You deserve Though I'm weak and poor All I have is Yours – Every single breath

9. I'll bring You more than a song For a song in itself Is not what You have required You search much deeper within Through the way things appear You're looking into my heart

10. I'm coming back to the heart of worship And it's all about You It's all about You, Jesus I'm sorry, Lord for the thing I've made it And it's all about You It's all about You, Jesus (repeat)