Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Ten Shekels and a Shirt
Theme:
Scripture:
Theocentricity & Humanism
Judges 17-18
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Sermon Overview
In this world-renowned message, Reidhead uses the story of Micah and the Levite (Judges 17) to expose "Utilizational Christianity"—the attempt to use God for human ends. He argues that the primary motive for missions and salvation must be the "Glory of God" rather than the "Benefit of Man." He posits that "Humanism" is the greatest threat to the church, making man the end and God the means.
Key Principles
Micah Syndrome: Repent of "Utilizational Christianity"—hiring a preacher or "using" God for your own comfort or status.
Defining Humanism:Reject the philosophy that makes "man's happiness" the center and "God" the means to that end.
Theocentric Revolution: Undergo a "revolution" where God becomes the end goal and you become His instrument.
Saving vs. Glorifying:Realize that "Saving Souls" is a secondary motive; the primary motive is Glorifying God.
Utilizational Error:Audit your prayer life: are you asking God to bless your plans, or are you joining His?
Total Abandonment:Abandon your "reputation" and "future" to the King, seeking only His pleasure and honor.
Glory as Engine: Use the "Glory of the Father" as the primary motivation to send or go to the unreached.
Worship vs. Utility:Answer the diagnostic question: "Is God an object of your utility, or the object of your worship?"