Super Bowl worship event expands as network of Christian NFL players grows
PHOENIX (BP)--The annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is “one of the few nightly events you can bring your entire family to,” former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Marcus Price said of the gathering of NFL players, coaches and fans in town for Sunday’s matchup between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
“It’s an outlet for great gospel music, but also an outlet for real Christians who don’t go out to the parities and the nightclubs,” Price said of Friday’s sold-out celebration at the Phoenix Symphony Hall.
“You get what you want to find at the Super Bowl,” Price reflected, “but this is a night we can celebrate our love and our faith.”...
chappie wrote: It sure would be great if this vast group of people who think they are "Christians" could get this excited over the Preaching, Teaching and Hearing of God's Holy Word!
A great big AMEN to what you shared. When you think of the overall picture, a huge group of people getting completely involved with this event [being held on the Lord's Day], and no involvement in God's Word or their souls eternal welfare, for many of these people, it's very frightening, so say the least!
For Seattle Seahawks placekicker Josh Brown, “It always helps you to be around other Christians, especially here in the NFL where we may not get to see each other as much. I know what he is saying, especially here in the SA comments where we may not get to see each other.
Price said of Friday’s sold-out celebration at the Phoenix Symphony Hall. but also an outlet for real Christians who don’t go out to the parities and the nightclubs I know what he saying, but also an outlet for real Christians who love football, come on man football, its not like going out to the parities and the nightclubs
The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, now in its ninth year, is officially recognized by the league as an official Super Bowl activity In other words, unlike the 501c3 churches who the NFL said could not air the game in church.
The NFL, it giveth, and taketh away You know what Im saying?
It sure would be great if this vast group of people who think they are "Christians" could get this excited over the Preaching, Teaching and Hearing of God's Holy Word!
What it is , is not a worship it is an excuse to develop the Rick Warren model for " how to be a compromiser and still have your friends say what a great christian you are" seminar.
Please listen to this broadcast from LIVE RADIO in Florida about a few of these so called Churches that are using the NFL, or should I say tried to use the NFL. NFL verse the 501-c-3 Corporate Shill Religious
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