Episode 21 - Everyday Idolatry with Whitney Oxford

Conversations with Pastors · Jan 2, 2026 · 25m

We often think of idolatry as an ancient problem—something involving stone statues and pagan temples that has little relevance to our modern lives. But this conversation with Whitney Oxford reveals a startling truth: idolatry is as pervasive in our hearts today as it ever was in biblical times. The difference isn't in the nature of the sin, but in its expression. While ancient cultures practiced polytheism—worshiping multiple gods sanctioned by their communities—we live in an age of what might be called 'idiotheism,' where each person crafts their own gods from imagination rather than…