T.E.A.M.S.^TM study of Timothy Keller’s “Counterfeit Gods”

Units

Language: English

Unit 1 - Idols - Ancient and Modern
Unit 2 - Love and Money
Unit 3 - Success, Power, and Glory
Unit 4 - Hidden Idols & The End of Counterfeit Gods

Overview

This is a T.E.A.M.S.^TM study created by Perimeter Church staff for The Journey to aid you in your study of the book Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller. In order to use and benefit from this study, it is necessary that you purchase this book, either from the publisher directly or from an online marketplace like Amazon.

The Units of this study follow the book’s organization to aid you in your study of it but contain unique content created by Perimeter Church staff (it was not authored and has not been endorsed by the publisher of the book) for The Journey using the T.E.A.M.S.^TM framework. For more information about the book and to read the author’s biography, please visit penguinrandomhouse.com/books/305140/counterfeit-gods-by-timothy-keller/

We hope this study is beneficial to you in your discipleship and learning pursuits as you seek to apply this wonderful book to your life.

Success, true love, and the life you’ve always wanted. Many of us placed our faith in these things, believing they held the key to happiness, but with a sneaking suspicion they might not deliver. No wonder we feel lost, alone, disenchanted, and resentful. There is only one God who can wholly satisfy our cravings—and now is the perfect time to meet Him again, or for the first time.

In Counterfeit Gods, Timothy Keller shows how a proper understanding of the Bible reveals the unvarnished truth about societal ideals and our own hearts.

In this Journey module, you will:

Take comfort in knowing the universality of the struggle and find hope in the truth that Jesus offers a far greater attraction and return on investment than any idol we find ourselves tempted to pledge our devotion to.
Discuss the grip love, money, power, success, and other idols have on our culture and us
Dig into the root causes of idolatry as well as the cures
Learn how we can replace the idols in our lives with the one true God

Author: Life on Life Staff

Various contributors from the Life on Life staff team.

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