Sermons on Test of Prosperity

Uzziah: “His Pride Led to His Downfall.”                                                Introduction:  What do these four individuals have in common:  Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, Pete Rose, and Jim Bakker?[i]  Well, for one thing each one reached the pinnacle of his profession–politics for Nixon, musical entertainment for Presley, sports for Rose, and religious television for Bakker.  In addition, each one bent the rules; I won’t go into that because I think all of you are aware of the serious mistakes they made.  And sadly, each one saw their careers…