The Gods

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford We all have something we cling to for security, value, or happiness that isn't God. In this powerful message, lead pastor Tim Littleford shares his personal struggle with making money an "ultimate thing" and explores what the Bible calls idolatry. Drawing from the story of Gideon tearing down his father's altar to Baal in Judges 6, Tim helps us diagnose the modern, subtle idols in our own lives—from career and approval to relationships and comfort. If you've ever thought, "If only I had that, then I'd be secure," this message is for you. Tim provides a clear, three-part framework for "idol breaking" today: Identify the idol in your own backyard. Dismantle the structures of dependence. Use the idol as fuel for worship, intentionally going in the opposite direction by making costly and sacrificial decisions to prioritize God. Discover why idols always over-promise and under-deliver, and learn how to replace the treadmill of striving with the lasting security and peace found only in Jesus.