“ Pro Sports: Pro Idolatry ” This sermon totally defeats the idolatry of pro sports as well as showing the dangerous consequences of idolizing pro athletes and sports in general. For example, the prestigious, but prideful, baseball player named Darrell Johnson (August 25, 1928 – May 3, 2004) was known as the "Manager of the Year" by both The Sporting News and the Associated Press.
However, on May 3, 2004, Darrell Johnson died at 75 of leukemia, a cancerous disease attacking the bone marrow. The death of Darrell Johnson on May 3, 2004 of leukemia shows that worldly prestige in the form of athletic accolades are totally meaningless. This sermon shows why the idols of pro sports and prestige destroy those who seek it. Thus, the desire for the idol of pro sports and prestige leads to death, both physical and spiritual.
“ IOC: Idolatrous Olympic Committee ” The IOC in the Olympic organization stands for Idolatrous Olympic Committee since both the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics are rooted in idolatry. This sermon shows why the prudent do not and should not idolize the Olympics as well as the Olympic athletes.
“ Great Sermon! ” "Abusive Language is spoken against more than alcohol abuse in the Bible" I took down 99% of the 214 verses referenced in this sermon for others to follow. Copy and paste this list into a Verse Reference reader tool like is found in SwordSearcher 8 and follow along. Thank you Pastor for this sermon! T
(close to the order given but I missed 1 or 2) This sermon is packed with edification and exhortation from the Bible.
Col 3:5-9; Eph 5:8; Tit 3:1-4,8; Eph 4:22-27,31; Ro 13:11-14; 1Pe 2:1; Jas 1:19-21; Heb 12:14-17; Ps 7:11; Mr 1:1-5; 2Co 7:10-11; Ex 32:19-20; Nu 20:11-12; Ga 5:20; Ge 4:4-6; Mt 5:22; 1Jo 3:15; Ec 7:9; Ps 37:8; Pr 22:24; Pr 14:17; Pr 16:32; Pr 19:19; Pr 29:22; Pr 28:28; Pr 21:19; Pr 25:28; Jas 1:19-20; Col 3:5-9; Eph 4:31; Ro 12:19; Lu 4:28-29; Ro 1:29; 1Co 5:8; 1Pe 2:1; Zec 8:17; Ac 8:17; Mt 12:31; Eph 5:4; Ro 1:28-32; 1Co 15:33; Ro 3:13-14; Eph 4:22; Ro 6:6; Ro 13:11-14; Ga 5:19; Ps 51:5; 1Co 9:27; Mt 22; Re 21:8,27; Re 20:15; Le 19:11; Mt 15:19; Ro 3:4; Ro 13:8-10; Pr 16; Mt 5:37; Ge 39; Mt 26:59; Ac 6:11-13; Ac 5:3; Pr 6:16-19
“ Great Sermon! ” Wow I guess I really miss what fervency really means sometimes, and this Sermon reminds me of my lack yes; but also of the love of Christ and blessing that also comes with learning obedience.
“ Pro Sports: Factory of Idols ” As John Calvin said, the human heart is a factory of idols. Based on the wise words of John Calvin, we see that pro sports is a factory of idols, namely idols in the form of athletes, both professional and amateur, awards, memorabilia, and merchandise.
“ I Forgot About the 'Savior Only' Teaching ” If repentance is works then so is confessing with our mouths, not to mention "the act" of believing in our hearts (Rm 10:9)! And speaking of works, Bro. Robert, do you know where these people put the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Do they not think that believing, confessing, repenting is because of the Spirit? Thank you, Bro. Robert, for your message & the various verses that you present.
“ Olympic Athletes: Whoremongers and Adulterers ” Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. (Hebrews 13:4).
The Olympic Games, like everything related to pro sports, is rife with whoremongers and adulterers. We know these whoremongers and adulterers as Olympic athletes and pro athletes, especially those pro athletes and Olympic athletes identifying as "evangelicals."
“ Great Sermon! ” Thanks again for this excellent sermon, spot on with addressing a serious issue infecting the church today.
And also I thank you Marius Louw for pointing out my mistake. I MEANT the word "Mercy" does not appear in the Gospel of John... I knew it was word that is a major Biblical them that is super obviously taught throughout the whole Bible just like "Repent" (turning away from sin).
Blessed sermon here!
“ Great Sermon! ” A much needed sermon in a land where many are acting out .... But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. (Luke 19:14 KJV)
Did you know that the word "Grace" is NOT found in the book of John either?
Repentance is consistently demonstrated and explained exactly what it is in the Book of John (even if the word "repent" is not "found")
For example? ... John 3:19-21 ... DEEDS should be reproved... as in DEEDS that were EVIL.
And what of those who BELIEVE only? Well Jesus corrects a faulty understanding to these certain disciples that were BELIEVERS as Jesus HIMSELF points out in John 8:30-32... IF IF IF IF IF IF IF ye as in ye specifically... (believer) "continue in my word"
Of a truth... as in "Verily verily" Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin ... John 8:33-37
Thar be a buncha mo examples in the Gospel of John... EXACTLY what REPENTANCE means and is. Those who don't want Jesus to Reign over them... Well they tell you that repentance has nothing to do with turning away from sin; why? guess... LOL they love their sin and don't want to give it up and have Jesus actually be their Lord and "Reign over them".
Great Sermon Pastor! Thank you for faithful excellent spirit led preaching of
“ Super Sinful Pride ” There is something obvious about superheroes mentioned by the speaker in this sermon. Superheroes, like Superman and Batman, are full of sinful pride, especially the pride of prestige, the pride of respectability, and the pride of reputation.
While Our Lord requires us to walk in a more lowly direction, the superhero stories cater to sinful pride. Thus, being a superhero is just being sinfully prideful. Remember the wisdom of Proverbs 16:18.
“ You are what you wear, Christian or not. ” Should Christians dress the same way as Society does? Many conservative pastors today are teaching that Christians should dress in a manner "appropriate" to the surrounding culture, without exceptions. But the scriptures clearly teach and forbid wearing certain fashions and maintaining standards contrary to pagan culture and Society. This includes distinguishing clearly between the sexes. What is fashionable among men is abomination before God. Under the pretense of Christian Liberty it is now common for professing Christians to imitate the world without thinking or caring. The sermon traces the Christian cultural downgrade vs. the scriptures.
“ Great Sermon! ” What a WORD pastor Reed. We should desire God's perspective over our own...we have much work to do. Thanks for your continued steadfast teaching sir!!
“ Pro Sports: The Lust of the Flesh ” The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. These three vanities are manifested in pro sports.
“ Practical insight! ” The speaker also mentioned that the female superhero characters tend to wear pornographic outfits. That would include Catwoman and Black Widow since both wear catsuits, especially if the catsuits worn by them are high neck. Even secular sources like Wikipedia acknowledge that catsuits, including those with built in turtlenecks, are garments associated with a sensual fetish, particularly one of sinful lust. Remember Matthew 5:28.
“ Pro Sports = Pro Greed ” Remember 1 Timothy 6:10. The love of money is the root of all evil.
Pro sports is pro greed. That greed characterized by pro sports is especially manifested in the sexual lasciviousness of pro sports, including the Olympics.
“ Not so superheroes! ” There is nothing innocent, nor "super" about the superheroes wearing ridiculous costumes. This sermon shows that superheroes are just as depraved in heart as the supervillains that they regularly square with. The only thing that is "super" about these so called superheroes is their heart hellbent on depravity, especially depravity in the name of "well-intentioned" objectives.
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