Pastor goes too far saying "Bring Your Ass To Church!"

Pastor Jerry Smith of the Christian Pentecostal Church in Irvington, Nj puts a new twist on the Palm Sunday story of Jesus.

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[bigrichwill]

Are as foolishness to those who don't know. We can preach holiness and the blood all we want- but if they don't know what the blood or holiness is, how can they get it? We need to draw them then teach them.

[bigrichwill]

@empact...it got your attention...and once again, the things of God

[bigrichwill]

It wasn't used to mean your literal behind. It was used as a metaphor to describe what keeps people from church; stubbornness, not feeling you are worthy enough, hang ups, set backs, issues. In essence, bring it all to Jesus, the only one who has the answer.

[bigrichwill]

He was using it as a metaphor for your stubbornness, your reasons that keep you from church and the assembling of the saints, you hang ups and your imperfections, nor your literal behind. It's deeper than surface level.

[bigrichwill]

@gnarleyharley, it was not used as profanity.

[bigrichwill]

We have to speak the language that they know. Jesus used parables that farmers and fishermen knew. If you REALLY read your bible, Jesus used an ass for His glory. Thank yall so much. Keep the comments coming. God bless all yall.

[BRAVOADD]

Skip to 4:35 if you came just for the title. Your welcome.

[gnarlyharley71]

@bigrichwill Say what you want, but to use profanity in a sermon is just wrong...

[maryemma07]

I agree, dnt sound good at all.

[hottencliff]

He sounded so comfortable saying it though lol...don't get mad though, even his preaching riff was off hahaha!

[justsid]

How do you know he wasn't talking about a donkey though? LMBO.

[MrProfit2]

As a Pastor, profanity should never be used to draw anyone......."And if I be lifted up, I (Jesus) will draw all men!!"

[Oaklandgirlpitlover1]

@gnarlyharley71 Is this sermon UNORTHODOX? Hell yes! LOL!!!! There is no question about that. BUT it is necessary. Because I gaurantee you, SOMEONE out there is going to be drawn to Christ. Whereas they would probably snore loudly through any other kind of sermon. And sadly, we (UNINTENTIONALLY) put GOD in a cute, neet little box, and GOD is just too BIG for that. And as I type this, it occurrs to me that thses doubtful and debatable subjects are why Jesus had to go to the cross.

[Oaklandgirlpitlover1]

@gnarlyharley71 As I read your coment you pretty much prove my point. It is sad when creativity is hindered by so called holiness. Plus, what it comes down to is EVERYBODY who disagrees with how this guy is preaching, are not used to change. They are stuck in tradition, or better yet, They are playing it close to the vest because they are fearful. Afraid of God's wrath. But the bible is FULL of stories of God using individuals to do things outside of conventional wisdom. Cont--->

[gnarlyharley71]

@Oaklandgirlpitlover1 ...and as far as rubbing me the wrong way, I'm not the one he has to worry about. He shouldn't stoop to the level of gutter talk, to make a point about the Holy Sovereign God of the Universe! God is perfect, and worthy of much more than profanity. As far as judging this preacher, his own words judge him. They are on here for everyone to read, as a witness to his character. We should want to raise the mark, not lower it.

[gnarlyharley71]

@Oaklandgirlpitlover1 I don't consider myself as "stuffy". "My" way of doing things, is not "My" way. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 1:21, "For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." There is nothing new under the sun. Souls are brought to Christ today, just as they were 100 years ago, or 1500 years ago. People have been hard headed since the beginning of time. It is not new to this era.

[godlyssorrow]

I can't stop laughing---PTL