During a sermon on Sunday (Nov. 23), former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry thanked President Trump for pardoning his crimes and thanked God for forgiving his sins. Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star who has overcome legal and substance-abuse problems, preached for 45 minutes at Sheridan Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The former outfielder, now 63, referenced the presidential pardon he received on Nov. 6. “God just completely set me free when he gave me a pardon from President Donald J. Trump,” Strawberry told congregants. “Other presidents had opportunities, but they didn’t do it.”
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In 1995, Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion, and in 1999, he pleaded no contest to cocaine possession and solicitation of a prostitute. After numerous parole violations, he served 11 months in a Florida prison from 2002 to 2003. Since then, Strawberry has recovered from addiction and traveled extensively to talk about his Christian faith.
Darryl Strawberry: From ‘Pit’ to Pulpit
On Nov. 23, former Mets great Darryl Strawberry preached at Sheridan Church’s 74th anniversary service. He described walking and living out the message of Romans 8:28, thanks to how God has worked in his life.
“All glory to God because he found me in a pit and put me in a pulpit,” Strawberry told worshipers at the independent charismatic church. The devil “should have killed me when he had a chance,” he jokingly added.
Strawberry encouraged listeners to walk in obedience to God and to use their God-given gifts. About the concept of pardons, Strawberry noted, “If God didn’t forgive sinners like me, heaven would be empty.”
After his presidential pardon earlier this month, Strawberry described feeling “overwhelmed with gratitude,” writing, “This experience has deepened my faith and commitment to working for [God’s] kingdom as a true follower of Jesus Christ.” He added, “This has nothing to do with politics—it’s about a man, President Trump, caring deeply for a friend. God used him as a vessel to set me free forever!”
During a sermon on Sunday (Nov. 23), former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry thanked President Trump for pardoning his crimes and thanked God for forgiving his sins.Click to Post
