Let me ask you , “Has anyone ever called you a religious fanatic?” If you answer that question by saying to yourself, “No, that has never happened to me.” My next question is, “Why not?” Because anybody who takes their faith seriously and speaks in behalf of Christ and His kingdom will at some point, and often and many points, be accused of fanaticism.

I have relatively few quotes from this sermon. It was one that I simply had to just sit and listen in amazement of what Christ accomplished and how little I deserved any part of it. At pastor’s conferences certain messages can be aimed directly at pastors, others can be more academic in nature. Dr. Sproul seemed to disregard any credentials in the room. It seemed he did not care if it was a room full of educated pastors or simple minded men and women; whether there were sinners or saints present he was burdened to preach Christ! At one point he even addressed that some in the room, even though pastors, may still be under the curse and in need of Christ. Therefore, I would encourage all that this message is for them.

It is based on the premise that we live in a planet under the curse of God; What does that mean? He then contrasts the blessing of God and the curse of God. Christ came to make his blessings known as far as the curse is found.