Don’t Idolize the Pope: Go to Church for Jesus, Not Men | Sam Shamoun

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What do you do when a pope, pastor, or priest disappoints you—and your faith starts to shake? In this talk, Sam Shamoun tackles the fear behind church scandals: Was my trust in Jesus… or in people? Drawing from Scripture and early church patterns (even apostles failing and being corrected), he shows why Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants must anchor their hope in Christ, not personalities. This also connects to real-life questions like “Can I criticize leaders?”, “Do I still go to church?”, and “How do sacraments like the Eucharist and confession fit when leaders stumble?” When people fail you, the real question is—what were you holding onto in the first place? Timestamps 00:00 - Intro [Pope Leo blesses ice] 00:22 - Faith in Jesus [don't idolize pope] 00:36 - Leaders can sin [David; Solomon] 01:47 - Orthodox examples [Sinai mosque; Russia] 07:13 - Trust God not men [Psalm 146; Jer 17] 10:02 - Peter rebuked [Galatians 2] 21:00 - Public rebuke [scandal; protect flock] 32:25 - Acts 10 vision [Cornelius; Gentiles] 39:52 - Law of Christ [Jews vs Gentiles] 45:28 - Prophets puzzled — Daniel 12; sealed 59:47 - Church stands on Jesus [don’t lose faith] 🔔 Subscribe for more bold biblical truths that stir your soul. Psalm 146:3–4 — God warns us not to place our trust in human “princes” or leaders, because they die and their plans collapse; salvation and security can’t be found in man, only in the Lord. #samshamoun #bible #biblestudy #christian