How faith plays a role in the NFL: Meet the Ravens' chaplain
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- All NFL teams have a team chaplain, though not many fans know about them. Johnny Shelton, the team chaplain for the Baltimore Ravens sat down with NBC’s Savannah Sellers to talk about being the spiritual guide for the team, both on and off the field.
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I respect this as a 49ers fan. A relationship is Christ is more important than the game itself. In that respect we're all on the same team
Amen get anchored in the Lord all of these things fade away and are forgotten
Amen !
I’m so thankful to see this. My cousin often reminds me that Sunday is the Lord’s day. He is right. For all teams to have this is very special. May Jesus guide and speak to all of their hearts and minds.
Sir.... The Lord does approve of grown men playing little boy games, being idolized and praised on the Sabbath. ✝️
I love that people are talking about God, but now we should talk about idolatry, gluttony, drunkenness, extortion, fights, and everything else that sports promotes to an audience that worships people playing made-up games.
Let's not forget the homeless people outside of every billion-dollar stadium in America.
Amazing that the media actually did a story like this!
Sir.... The Lord does approve of grown men playing little boy games, being idolized and praised on the Sabbath. ✝️
@@ScottyBeen1000 #1. These aren’t little boy games
#2. People do idolize players, which is not good, but not everyone idolizes them.
#3. Every time they go out and play, even on Sundays, they give praise, honor, and glory to God.
#4. The Sabbath wasn’t always seen as being on Sundays. It was also on Saturdays until Church disagreements and etc.
Yeah
Thanks NBC, you just gained some of my respect back. Keep up the great work.
@@DarthJynx115exactly. Sabbath day is the last day of the week which is Saturday but pagan Sunday workship changed it thx to Satan..
Just when I think I can't love my team more, they go and do this!! MERCY!!!!!!
😂😂😂
God only watches the superbowl. Meaning he only watches a ravens game every 5-10 years.
something fishy if this is on mainstream news
@@khabibpaddedrecordI was thinking of the same thing but God will get the glory regardless!
Sir.... The Lord does approve of grown men playing little boy games, being idolized and praised on the Sabbath. ✝️
The spiritual side of football that most fans never see. Good stuff. May God's light and protection, shine on these gladiators, as they seek victory on the fields of battle.
FLOWERSzn
*_GO RAVENS!_*
I pray before every game to keep them safe. I do not pray to win unless the other team is doing leg twisting schemes. Then I pray alright……for Justice.
Amen!! Also what does flowerszn mean
@@fredduck6793It means flowers season, basically praising Zay Flowers. Like, its his time to shine pretty much.
It's nice to see a positive spiritual story on a media outlet like NBC. Keep it up!
Great uplifting story.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
I really like this chaplain. Very wise of the Ravens to have a Christ centered advisor to these young and wealthy men.
You can have your favorite team, but if this doesn't make you respect the ravens you're weird
Why would someone being religious make you respect them?
@@Bystronicman08lol okay
@@tymarls Well, why would it?
@@Bystronicman08 you just have a typical troll comment, that's all. They are being humble, acknowledging something greater than themselves, being united, striving to be better, and generally being positive. Things that can happen without religion? Absolutely. But you asked what would make someone respect someone for being religious as if you seriously couldn't come up with a list even if you don't agree with it. To me, those are all good reasons to respect someone whether they are an outgrowth of religion or not. In this case they happen to be using religion, for, at, least in the way it was presented in the video, good.
Praise the Lord fr we got people out there like this serving him!!
Amazing. 🙏 Go Ravens 💜 🖤
Not even a ravens fan but I gotta give thanks to Lord Jesus and give this man of God his props
No wonder they’re so successful as an organization. Great culture🙏🏾
Sir.... The Lord does approve of grown men playing little boy games, being idolized and praised on the Sabbath. ✝️
I'm a Giants fan but I've always loved the Ravens, this makes me love the Ravens even more! May all praise and glory be to God in the name of Jesus Christ!
Amen brother, finally the role of a chaplain is highlighted and celebrated 🙏🏾
Absolutely amazing love the story and he is a great dude
I love seeing stuff like this.
From a divisional rival, I’m glad the Ravens have a solid chaplain like this.
Glad a story like this made it on this show. Need more of this ❤
Amen! Great job covering this story. Most news networks wouldn’t cover it. Thank you! And you quoted the Bible 👍🏼
Before every college game, I would pray in the end zone. Just thanking Jesus for the ability to play, and the opportunity to play. So many young men don’t have this opportunity that I was blessed to have. To play college 🏈. Man that was a blessing. I remember throughout that season, just being grateful to play. 💯🙏🏽
Good to see that the NFL hasn't took Christianity out of football thank goodness
Awesome- nothing is more important than what we do with Jesus. Merry Christmas
God is good in all seasons.
Thank you, this was a wonderful, refreshing segment, the kind of content that we all need more of
Let's GO ravens! Man, I LOVE his team, this is the culture you need to win a SB.
People who don't know that Christianity is a part of the NFL have clearly never watched a football game, or an interview, or checked any random player's social media. There's a reason why players only come out as atheist after retirement (Arian Foster) or when they've locked their HoF spot (Rodgers).
Right?? I saw two players in the Steelers / Bengals game alone giving Jesus credit for letting them play football.
Love this story and endless love from Baltimore, and Maryland !!! 💜🖤😈
Thank you, Johnny Shelton. The Ravens are blessed having you on their team loving them for Jesus.
What an amazing organization. 🙏🏽 love the Ravens 🐦⬛
Sir.... The Lord does approve of grown men playing little boy games, being idolized and praised on the Sabbath. ✝️
Hi from Brazil!!! Some years ago I've chosen to be a Raven and every day I kmow more about the organization I feel happier about my choice
We love our international fans here in Baltimore and Maryland. Go Ravens💜🖤
I'm a big time Rams fan but I am impressed with this man & and the Ravens, God Bless you.
This position makes sense, considering that NFL players are more likely to be Christian than the average person. I’m sure the team also employs sports psychologists, and for some people it probably helps them deal with the pressure of performing at a maximum level and with the stress of possible injuries etc.
Jesus is King
I’m a Muslim Raven!
"ITS GODS MOMENT"
This is amazing 🙌 praise the Lord.
❤How Beautiful ❤️ I'm not religious but I adore what you do.
Sir.... The Lord does approve of grown men playing little boy games, being idolized and praised on the Sabbath. ✝️
The classiest Franchise in the NFL. I love my team
" well here's your moment!"
"Nah, it's God's moment"
That's a man of God right there
This is great, thank you for doing this story! Praise God!
Well, NOW I’m a Ravens fan!! So glad to see Jesus in the house.
Really appreciates segments like this.
Respect from a 9ers fan
I can tell you one thing. We need Jesus in Philly right now 😂. Seriously though it's great to see how God works and where he works.
Jalen says he’s a man of faith
I guess the Raven owner truly most be a believer in christ to allow this happen
AMEN. Faith confirms the success of this great club. i fear God i Love BALTIMORE RAVENS. God bless Baltimore 💜🙏🏽
Praise and glory to God - every man and woman needs God in their life for a happy and healthy life. May Jesus' name be magnified in the Highest and may He bring these young men to Him.
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS ! Praise the Lord!
I would love to walk the sideline for the Buffalo Bills…….it was 30 years ago that I would be at every game…even away games…..the Bills were my god…..I went to every championship and two Superbowls games…..somehow thru all that idolatry I found the One person who could.fill my void! Jesus Christ!!! My life has never been the same……proverbs3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart ❤️ Lean not on Your own understanding!! In ALL your ways……acknowledge HIM and HE WILL DIRECT !! Your PATH!💕✝️🎁🩸🔥❤️!!!
WE WANT MORE FAITH BASED stories!!! Incredilbe and inspiring.
I just became a Ravens fan !!!
God is not real and faith is not a virtue.
I love that my Ravens do this!!!
Reminds me of 🦅s 2017 season which got them a SB. Faith was heavily influenced in that locker room that season.
I see you Jonny God is always the way with out Him we are nothing.
JESUS!!!!!!!
I didn't know 32 teams have a Chaplain! This is wonderful!
Steelers fan here and I have so much respect for the ravens presenting their faith in God
I’m a Chiefs fan, tomorrow’s game is gonna be epic! But after hearing this, even if we lose a part of me will be happy and I’d definitely root for them in the Super Bowl
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
That all of God’a creation who ever were, are, and ever will be, may reach eternal life in heaven. God Bless all. God Bless Nick Saban.
I’m a packers fan but, Go Christ Go> go pack go. Love seeing this
As a Panthers fan I’ll for sure be pulling for the Ravens when they aren’t playing us! 😂
Im a jags fan and i so respect this, God bless
Sir.... The Lord does approve of grown men playing little boy games, being idolized and praised on the Sabbath. ✝️
I'm a Texans fan and we're going to see the Ravens in the AFC this Saturday. The Ravens are allowing the Almighty and Im praying the Texans do as well. Lets have an awesome dual! God bless the Chaplain and his ministry.
I LOVE MY TEAM… 😭🌟🐦⬛🔥🔥
Remember!!.. The ultimate win is to be with our Lord in heaven!…
Watching Monday Night football, at the end of the games as they begin to sign off you will notice a shot of both teams kneeling on the field in prayer.
Great to see man, everywhere else seems like we're losing our roots. God bless this man and Ravens team
Steelers needs to take note 😤.
Thank you Lord
Go Ravens! Love my hometown! This is so awesome to see. ❤🙏🏻
And the fans get drunk fight . They need Jesus Christ too
God Bless you sir! Continue shining the light of Christ 😊
Watch out the left agenda politics will not like this😂
Amazing story to show us fans another facet of what goes on off-camera. Thank you!
That’s amen! God is a living and he is living!!!
Love this so proud to call this my team. God bless that man ❤
Jesus loves everybody❤
I love this video. I love my Ravens! 💜🖤💜
Doing God's work. 🙌🏾🙏🏾✝️
Football let the ppl love the game than their God, For 1 pm game I see ppl marching to the stadium at 8am ..The churche doors are wide open to welcome the believers. They need to have a mobile church around the stadium for the ppl too.
Keep sharing the Gospel and the Love of JESUS CHRIST!!!
JESUS is the SON of GOD!!!
Life is all about GOD
This brings happy tears to my eyes.... Everything can fade but GOD never will... Love when they add GOD to everything ❤️❤️❤️...
This is so amazing. God works in mysterious way. Thank God for Love. For this Love. For the Ravens Chaplain to be able to his mind, heart and arms to call. Way to Go
Hallelujah!!!!! Lord bless every player of the NFL the lord is coming soon!! I’m so glad they give him glory
Wow, this is awesome! I'm a Cowboys fan, but this is so encouraging to see.
Praises to God! Good job on a positive newscast.
I have a disdain for organized religion but an appreciation for anything my Ravens feel helps them compete.
Why? No matter what you follow religion is meant to bring people together and create a sense of community and at the root of all is supposed to teach people to just be kind and better. Weird thing to have disdain for
Unlocked a brand new dream job!
God wins in the end
Praise The Lord
Praise The Lord
Love this. 🙏
All glory to God !!!
I enjoy watching NFL and college football with my son's.
It does not take anything away from my belief of God - God of my Bible.
Stop this division!
Be much more worried of the gambling that has invaded the watching of football on our airwaves.
THAT will be its downfall!
Just saying...
Are we related? I'm Jacque' Shelton in Alabama and you favor my dad! 😂🙏🏾🙌🏾his name was Eddie Shelton ❤❤
NOW, I understand why this Organization is so SUCCESSFUL.
I love this so much. What a fantastic thing. Being an NFL Chaplain is such a huge blessing. bringing football and faith together, this is such a cool thing.
As a Buffalonian I root for everything Jesus so sorry Bills. “If God is with us ,who can come against us? Hallelujah,Glory to the most high Jesus Christ 🙏🏽🙌🏼🙌🏼
Great. GOD bless him . Scripture says that only one wins the prize, and run to win. Will this be the Raven's year? GOD knows, the rest of us will find out by Feb. 11th.