In 1978, the Kansas City Star noted that football was rivaling church as America’s religion. Decades later, Jerry Jones — once photographed in the Little Rock crowd opposing integration — stands as one of its high priests. From Kaepernick to Deion Sanders to Dr. Tony Evans, his pattern is clear: protect the game, even if it means silencing the prophets.
Idolatry, Witness, and the Weight of the Gavel – Sermonette Series
Pastor Jamal Bryant has once again found himself in the center of cultural clash. After lifting Martin Luther King Jr. as a prophetic voice, he was accused by Millicent Sedra of “ethnic idolatry.” But is honoring a witness the same as worshiping an idol? This sermonette examines the charge, the self-appointed gavel, and what the Word says about idolatry, remembrance, and the cloud of witnesses.
The Idol of Whiteness and the Power They Tried to Steal – Sermonette Series
White Christian nationalism is not Christianity — it is idolatry. This sermonette unmasks the rival faith of Whiteness that seeks to diminish God’s people of their power, purpose, and prowess. Rooted in Scripture, it calls the church to renounce idols and return to the liberating Christ.
When Words Become Swords – Sermonette Series
By Kairos Reed · InnerKwest Sermonettes · September 22, 2025 They say when you point a finger, three point back at you. It’s an old saying, but it feels like Scripture written into our very hands. Our gestures reveal our hearts. And our tongues — oh, our tongues — they reveal even more. Words can bless, words can curse, words …
No, Not One – Sermonette Series
By Kairos Reed · InnerKwest Sermonettes · September 14, 2025 There’s a line that slices clean through history and headlines, through sanctuaries and timelines: “There is none righteous—no, not one.” We crown our camps as if salvation were a subscriber count. We canonize our parties like prophets and market our pulpits like brands. We’ve built a faith that runs on …
When Your “Hell No” Meets God’s “Heaven Yes” – Sermonette Series
We all have a “never again.” God’s response isn’t naïve—He doesn’t send us back to what broke us; He leads us into what can’t break us anymore. This short sermonette explores forgiveness, wise boundaries, and the freedom of a Spirit-led “Yes” that heals without hype.






