Are Sports the Devil? Redeeming Baseball for Christ’s Kingdom

Is baseball the devil? No—but your calendar might be. In this hard-hitting episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon welcomes Pastor Jake Mentzel—father of eight, faithful preacher, and little league coach—to talk about sports, idolatry, fatherhood, and the gospel. For many Christian families, the baseball diamond has replaced the church pew. Sports become a second religion, and Sunday becomes just another game day. But what if sports could be redeemed—used to shape courage, self-control, and godly masculinity? We’re cutting through the excuses and getting real about what it looks like to raise sons who fight for Christ’s kingdom, not for fading trophies. What You’ll Learn: How sports can shape boys into men—or turn them into idolaters The difference between a coach who builds boys and one who breaks them Why sports culture is often more consistent than church culture How to make Christ—not competition—central in your home Why emotional toughness matters for young men The biblical antidote to performance-based love Don’t let ESPN raise your sons. Lead your household. Train your children. Reclaim the ballfield for Christ. 👉 Subscribe and share with a father who needs to hear this. Listen on Other Platforms: 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast 🌍 All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow The Patriarchy Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X (Twitter): https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast Sponsored by: Patriarch Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion 🧱 https://patriarchcigars.com/ Books by Joseph Spurgeon: 📘 It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D 📗 It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS