John 15:19 John 15:19 "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
Billy Graham preached a "worldly gospel" and he was generally loved for it. He disguised his compromised gospel with much truth in the beginning, but the most dangerous form of false preaching is the one which tries to hide behind the truth. Even Satan sometimes uses the pretense of being an "angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14) to fool mankind into believing false doctrine.
That Billy Graham has been so well received by the world is not a good sign. I have listened to and read many things that Mr Graham said, and I was shocked at how he seemed to often ignore the Bible's warnings and teachings. A preacher may not always get everything right in his understanding of God's Word, but Billy Graham seemed to be deliberate in his mistakes regarding the basic gospel of salvation.
Pro Wrestling: Filling The Earth With Violence We ought to remember Genesis 6:1-22 in times where evil violence is exalted as "entertainment." Our Lord flooded the earth while sparing Noah and those aboard The Ark because of the evils of violence that plagued the earth. Such evil violence like what is displayed in pro wrestling is because of humanity's rebellion against The Lord. Those who are rebels against The Lord's Righteous Authority demonstrate their rebellion against The Lord by marketing evil violence as pro wrestling has done. It should also be noted that Cain's sin of rebellion is what lead to the murder of his righteous brother Abel. This sermon is needed in response to pro wrestling.
Remembering 1 Samuel 8:1-22 It is important to remember the example of 1 Samuel 8:1-22 when the people of Israel desired a human king to lead them as opposed to being led by The Lord, Our True King, Judge, and Lawgiver as well as remembering Isaiah 33:22. The people of America have only rebelled against The Lord when they desire flesh and blood "heroes" to lead and represent them. These flesh and blood "heroes" are not only imperfect. They are unrighteous. As this sermon shows, this superhero phenomena is an abomination in The Sight of The Lord.
Lex Luthor: Witchcraft Practitioner It should be noted that Lex Luthor was inspired by witchcraft practitioner Aleister Crowley (12 October 1875 – 01 December 1947). Lex Luthor was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster under Satanic inspiration. Superman and Lex Luthor may square off with each other, but both of them are working for Satan's kingdom. This clearly demonstrates that even a supervillain without "superpowers" like Lex Luthor is just as much of a witch as Superman is.
Superheroes: Unrighteous 'Heroes' Human beings around the world look for human "heroes" that they can rally behind, but they are really looking to unrighteous and ungodly "heroes" who are rebels against The Lord. This sermon shows that superheroes are really unrighteous "heroes" with seemingly "heroic" intentions. It also shows as the title of the sermon demonstrates, that superheroes like Superman are really antichrists. Many superhero stories depict a coalition of superheroes uniting against an all-powerful being who rules an entire universe. This clearly shows that these superhero comic writers are under the influence of Satan and the Antichrist since both Satan and the Antichrist will unite the world in rebellion against Abba Father, Jesus The Son, and The Holy Spirit. We as believers are uniting to prepare the world for The Second Coming of Jesus as The Rightful and Righteous Ruler. As this sermon also demonstrates, superheroes are using their "heroics" in rebellion against The Righteous Authority of The Lord. A sermon like this is needed in response to the superhero craze, which has its origins in the ancient pagan mythologies of the world.
Peter Ruckman: Self-Righteous Hypocrite It should be noted that Peter Sturges Ruckman Sr. (19 November, 1921 – 21 April, 2016) was a self-righteous hypocrite who failed to remove the beam from his own eye in order to see the mote in the eyes of fellow people around him. It should also be noted that Matthew 7:1-5 strongly condemns any self-righteous judgment accompanied by self-righteous hypocrisy. This is not to say that Matthew 7:1-5 condemns all judgment. It specifically condemns self-righteous judgment in the form of self-righteous hypocrisy. Any authoritarian pastor like Peter Ruckman and Jack Hyles is only a self-righteous hypocrite and is being legalistic. We need hard preaching, but this sermon is a call to renounce and denounce any self-righteous hypocrisy, which is exhibited as authoritarian legalism. Peter Ruckman only demonstrated self-righteousness in his angry, abrasive, acidic, sour, and hurtful words in his writings and speeches, which also permitted him to justify even the use of the foulest of language.
Great Sermon! Here in my county of 33,000 residents we’ve had 8 cases so far. In the larger city near me of 65,000 there are 30+ cases. Not very many and no deaths so far.
Great Sermon! The population of my county is 33,000 and we have 8 cases of CV19. The largest city near me in the next county has a population of 65,000 with only 30+ cases.
Jesuits: Rebels Against The Lord This sermon is an indictment against the rebels called the Jesuits. Every fallen Jesuit, including the rebellious Ignatius of Loyola were rebels against The Lord. The sin of rebellion is why Satan was cast out of Heaven. This same sin of rebellion created the Roman Catholic Church. This means that the sin of rebellion brought the Vatican and the World Council of Churches into existence. The Catholic Church is driven by the sin of rebellion because the Catholic Church is preparing the world for the Antichrist. Worth noting Revelation 20:11-15.
Kobe Bryant: Death of a Pro Athlete As this sermon shows, pro athletes may have a lot of prestige, which is of the world, but that prestige cannot save them from death. It is worth remembering Matthew 16:24-28, Mark 8:34-38, and Luke 9:23-27 in regards to pro sports as well as the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus recorded in Luke 16:19-31. This sermon also shows that the Devil inspires pro athletes to pursue worldly prestige even though it will lead to both physical and spiritual death. It should be noted that most of these pro athletes will be in Hell and the Lake of Fire for all eternity. Better to face fiery trials for the sake of The Lord than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season. Worth noting the example of Moses in Hebrews 11:23-29. Pro sports is one of the temporal pleasures of sin which last for a season.
Violent Acting Stemming From Devil Possession This sermon shows how devil possession had been a driving factor in the motion picture industry since the late 19th Century, especially with some of the most violent roles. One example is Leonardo DiCaprio, who is known for going into violent fits of rage and screaming a profanity-laden tirade with a stream of f words. One resource said, "Leo's like a medium. He opens his body and his mind to receive messages coming from another person's life." Leonardo DiCaprio p. 50. It is no surprise that Leonardo DiCaprio would engage in violence in many of his roles since the demons possessing him drive him into such violence. As long as people continue to become demon possessed through occult activity, they will be driven by demons who will driven them into violent behavior.
Remembering 1 John 2:15-17 It is important to remember 1 John 2:15-17 in response to the death of Kobe Bryant (born 23 August, 1978) on 26 January, 2020 at the age of 41.
Devil Possessed Peformers This sermon shows that when many prominent performers in the arts become devil possessed, they are really practicing witchcraft. One example is this quote about Leonardo DiCaprio (born 11 November, 1974) which said that, "Talking to Leonardo I realised he has an incredibly deep emotional imagination. In performance he becomes a kind of medium - the soul of the character he's playing is entering his body." This is proof that Leonardo DiCaprio is really a devil possessed actor.
Witchcraft: Increasing in Popularity Witchcraft is becoming more popular in the media, especially with superhero comics, video games, rock music, and even professional sports. A comic by Chick Publications called Spellbound shows how witchcraft is advocated by rock music and all of its various styles. Of course, the real purpose of Chick Publications is to make Jesus Christ and His Glorious Truth known to man. In addition to the helpful tools supplied by Chick Publications, this sermon is also helpful.
Superpowers: Another Name for Witchcraft It should be noted that what are referred to as "abilities" or "superpowers" in superhero media are really just another name for witchcraft. Even superheroes and supervillains with science-based abilities are practitioners of witchcraft. The only way to have "superpowers" in real life is to be a devil-possessed practitioner of witchcraft. As we know, witchcraft is an abomination in The Sight of The Lord. Worth noting Deuteronomy 18:10-12 in response to this whole craze pertaining to superheroes and their "superpowers", which even though secularized, is a gateway to the more occult levels of witchcraft.
New World Order: Global Rebellion It is important to remember Revelation 13:1-18. The New World Order is really the world gathering together under the leadership of the Antichrist. This is because the Antichrist will unite the world in rebellion against Abba Father, Jesus The Son, and The Holy Ghost. The Antichrist is a rebel and those under his influence and direction are also rebels as well. It is also worth noting Proverbs 17:11 in times like these, since pro-New World Order organizations like the United Nations, the Vatican, and the World Council of Churches are run by rebels seeking only rebellion. There will only be ruin to those who align with the rebellious New World Order, especially if those under the New World Order are professing Christians.