{"id":1499,"date":"2026-08-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/?post_type=sermons&#038;p=1499"},"modified":"2026-10-06T07:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T07:37:47","slug":"2026-08-09","status":"publish","type":"sermons","link":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/?sermons=2026-08-09","title":{"rendered":"40PF &#8211; Hearing God in the Midst of Idols (Deuteronomy 6:1-25)"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1499-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260809-40PF-Hearing-God-in-the-Midst-of-Idols-Deut-6_1-25-Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260809-40PF-Hearing-God-in-the-Midst-of-Idols-Deut-6_1-25-Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3\">https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260809-40PF-Hearing-God-in-the-Midst-of-Idols-Deut-6_1-25-Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1500\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sermons-AUG-26_9-CONNECT_i-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sermons 9 AUG 26 i\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sermons-AUG-26_9-CONNECT_i-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sermons-AUG-26_9-CONNECT_i-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sermons-AUG-26_9-CONNECT_i-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sermons-AUG-26_9-CONNECT_i.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the second message of our <em>40-Days Prayer &amp; Fasting<\/em> series, entitled <em>\u201cHearing God in the Midst of Idols\u201d<\/em> from <strong>Deuteronomy 6:1-25<\/strong>, we explore how believers can discern the voice of God in a world filled with distractions and false gods. This powerful sermon emphasises the importance of loving the Lord wholeheartedly, obeying His commandments, and guarding our hearts against modern idols that compete for our devotion. Through prayer, fasting, and reflection on Scripture, we learn how to silence the noise of the world and tune our spirits to hear God clearly. Join us as we uncover practical steps to strengthen faith, deepen intimacy with God, and walk in obedience during this sacred season of consecration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the second message of our 40-Days Prayer &amp; Fasting series, entitled \u201cHearing God in the Midst of Idols\u201d from Deuteronomy 6:1-25, we explore how believers can discern the voice of God in a world filled with distractions and false gods. 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