Sermons & Devotionals by Shane Idleman
Shane Idleman
How to Ignite a Heart of Worship - Part 1
It was interesting last night, I spoke at GraceFest, at the Friday evening worship service there, and it was just a quick message. It was entitled Igniting a Heart of Worship and getting our hearts ready for worship and I just felt compelled to share the whole message tonight at Westside, not that i... Read More
Shane Idleman
How to Ignite a Heart of Worship - Part 2
Now on this area I felt it relevant to talk about the two camps again that I talk about sometimes when I talk about the Holy Spirit. On one side, when you’re talking about worship people say, “Brother, the Spirit’s moving,” and then excuse all kinds of things that are just weird and bizarre and emot... Read More
Shane Idleman
I Preach As A Dying Man to Dying Men
Those who have been called to preach, much like the prophets in the Old Testament, will confront compromise, condemn moral digression, and powerfully denounce sin in the hope of reconciling man to God—they speak the truth in love. This is why the Old Testament preachers were primarily statesmen, ref... Read More
Shane Idleman
Is Alcohol use among Christians the new Golden Calf?
The person who consumes alcohol walks a very fine line between freedom and sin, responsibility and carelessness, liberty and abuse—over-indulgence can even disqualify a person from leadership (cf. 1 Timothy 3). This discussion is not about a glass of wine or beer now and then, it’s about abusing lib... Read More
Shane Idleman
Is some depression self inflicted?
“Suicide has surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of injury death for Americans. Even more disturbing, in the world’s greatest military, more U.S. soldiers died last year by suicide than in combat,” wrote David Kupelian, in his article entitled: Americans ‘snapping’ by the Millions. My hope is... Read More
Shane Idleman
Many Do Not Seek God or Hear His Voice
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). “I would like to buy three dollars’ worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk, or a snooze in the sunshine…I want ecstasy, not transformati... Read More
Shane Idleman
Men: Don't be Deceived, knowing is not doing!
A young Podcast listener recently wrote, “My dad is so self-absorbed that he doesn’t notice that we are dying spiritually, relationally, and emotionally. He acts like we are an inconvenience, and is very disrespectful to my mother. At church, he says all the right things, but at home he’s yelling, g... Read More
Shane Idleman
Money: Servant or Master?
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 Throughout the centuries, the church has watched as the pendulum swung between two thoughts: vows of poverty and the “prosperity gospel.” In times past, Christians equated oaths of poverty with deep spiritual maturity; whereas... Read More
Shane Idleman
Most Who Attend Church are not Worshipping God
Most who attend church are not worshiping God, they are simply going through the motions. But what is genuine worship? Worship is a combination of attitude and acts focused on reverence to God. The Hebrew meaning denotes a “bowing down, or prostrating oneself”; it is a posture reflecting homage and ... Read More
Shane Idleman
Our Only Hope - A Mighty Move of God's Spirit
The need to address revival and the vital role of the Holy Spirit is as relevant today as it has been throughout church history. As America falls deeper into depravity and further from God, the need to be awakened from our spiritual slumber has never been greater. Our only hope is a mighty move of G... Read More
Shane Idleman
Overcoming Sin... The Battlefield of the mind
The enemy rarely pushes us off the cliff, so to speak. We’re often led down one step at a time, one compromise at a time, one wrong choice at a time. For example, the enemy doesn’t show a young couple the pain and anguish and the years of regret that an abortion brings; he deceives them with the tem... Read More
Shane Idleman
Pastor Offers 5 Biblical reasons why Gay Marriage is wrong
Dan Haseltine (singer for Jars of Clay) used Twitter recently to support gay-marriage; stating, “Because most people read and interpret scripture wrong. I don’t think scripture ‘clearly’ states much of anything regarding morality.” Many say that we cannot take a position on homosexuality because all... Read More
Shane Idleman
Pastor Offers Warning to America On National Day of Prayer
“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” Psalm 85:6 I’m not referring to all churches collectively in this article, but to the large majority who have drifted away from God. The present condition of the church leaves one to wonder if the lack of the fear of the Lord is c... Read More
Shane Idleman
Seven Scriptures to improve worship
1. Psalms 100:4, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” Before worshiping God we’re instructed to first look within. Is jealousy, envy, or bitterness influencing my attitude? Do I have a critical spirit? Am I holding on to unforgiveness? ... Read More
Shane Idleman
Should Christians Celebrate Holidays?
Author’s Note: There is always an attempt to de-emphasize the true, spiritual significance of Christian holidays and place emphasis on Santa, toys, bunnies, baskets, and candy. That is a sincere cause for concern. This article assumes that is understood. This article is also not a hill to die on for... Read More
Shane Idleman
Sinful Nature at war with God
Galatians 5:17 says that the Spirit gives us desires that are opposite from what our sinful nature desires, and that these two forces are constantly fighting against each other. As a result, our choices are rarely free from this conflict. Don’t be alarmed. The fact that there is a fight confirms the... Read More
Shane Idleman
Speak the Truth in love
Darkness and dense fog forced the captain to maneuver anxiously through uncertain waters. The eerie silence was shattered as he faced his greatest fear. Through the thick fog, a faint light signaled disaster. He was on a collision course; another light was fast approaching. In a desperate attempt to... Read More
Shane Idleman
The Cost of Speaking The Truth
There is a cost to speaking the truth. This realization came nearly 10-years ago when I was asked to speak at the annual conference for the American Baptist…unaware that they were about to divide over ordaining those who embrace the homosexual lifestyle. Within minutes of beginning my message, peopl... Read More
Shane Idleman
The Cross of Christ is Foolishness
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18). There is a significant shift in the church today to avoid controversial truths such as the cross. The cross confronts evil; it’s repulsive to sinful ma... Read More
Shane Idleman
The Cure For Anxiety And Depression
“Suicide has surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of injury death for Americans. Even more disturbing, in the world’s greatest military, more U.S. soldiers died last year by suicide than in combat,“ wrote David Kupelian, in his article entitled: Americans ‘snapping’ by the millions. Kupelian c... Read More
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Shane Idleman ( - )
Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship, in Lancaster, Ca. His sermons, books, articles, and radio program have sparked change in the lives of many. Today, as we continually drift away in a current of moral decline and relativism, many believe that the battle is too advanced and that we cannot make a difference. Shane, however, believes that we can, and offers his books as contributions to that commitment.Shane’s ministry has sparked change in the lives of many. He’s calling families, marriages, and the country back to the biblical principles that once made America prized among nations. His bold stance has led to speaking engagements at some of the largest churches in the nation.