Who says they are trying? I think that is pure slander. When so many of them out most of their millions of dollars of royalty earnings back into their church, how can you make such an obviously irrational comment?
I'm not even religious and *I* have a problem on principle with anyone using the word of any deity to deceive innocents who just want to have hope in a cruel world. That is not what religion is supposed to be for. I don't care if it's Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, whatever - religion should never be used to defraud or harm, it's supposed to uplift people and inspire them to do better. How is this sort of abuse even remotely uplifting to anyone?
+ @@ThePhantomSafetyPin The best I can say about your post is that you are utterly illiterate and uninformed of the issue you jump into the middle of with not the slightest concept of the issue. Had you read any of the post stating the FACTS - NOT as the hitpiece did - but FACTS - while these guys have massive incomes from their books - they usually put that money back into their churches. NO ONE is defrauded or harmed. And there are incredible resources - food, rent sometimes - counseling, job training etc - all free and without obligation. If someone gets a 60 million royalty check - frankly I care NOT a whit if they buy a Ferrari with what they keep. Nor is your concept of abuse either factual or rational - religion, at least the Biblical christian religion, different from the others you listed - is the last bastion of free will - you watch TV? you are contributing to someones pocket. With these preachers and speakers - GIVING is 100% voluntary - NO entrance fees - no tickets to buy - nothing. Free to come - Free to go. You are simply misinformed.
My beautiful Grandma went to India many times in her life to bring the word of God to those who had not heard it before. She was in her sixties and seventies, and slept on dirt floors at times while there. Her love of Jesus Christ is a beacon of light to many, including me. That's the love of God. Not mansions and planes and excess. She has since passed on, but I believe she would tell me, to pray for these liars and cheats and let God handle the rest.
Your beautiful grandma was really walking in the footsteps of Jesus! In the bible ,quote Jesus said anyone who would like to follow me will have to leave their possessions and loved ones behind. Sure you reap what you sow.
Bless your grandmother. She was a mighty Prayer Warrior and devoted Christ follower. An inspiration to us all..she is and forever will be. Follow her path..and bless you.
In India they never heard the word of God before? That is an astonishingly arrogant and ignorant view of Hinduism and Buddhism. Krishna was teaching Christlike principles long before Christ, but so many Christians are brainwashed to be spiritual bigots.
Not exactly.... While I agree Pastor should not live above the means of the members of their Church no doubt about it and what he's doing maybe one hundred percent wrong but Jesus turn the temple tables over because people were cheating folks if you study biblical history you understand that they were over-charging and cheating individuals because of the exchange rate as well as what they were charging for sacrificial animals they were cheating people that's what was going on he didn't stop the folks from selling the sacrificial animals or the money exchange he was mad because they were ripping people off and charging a ridiculous amount call it what you will that's why I'm Jesus did that in the temples because they were cheats now he may fall into this category but that was not exactly what Jesus did sorry brother
+USARSUPTHAI YOU, of course, are lying. TRY reading the bible to see WHY Jesus kicked over the tables. NOTHING at all to do with any of this. Its BEST to be quiet when you haven't a clue what you are talking about.
@@systematic101 Can you prove every move open if one is tax exempt? WHY would one care if they were tax exempt or not? IF they were trying to hide something - then they could operate as a business that runs at a loss - they are still non-taxable . . . And what do you mean 'your every move'? One does NOT give up PRIVACY when one becomes tax-exempt. Many people make statements they cannot prove. Your claims ate NOT fact-based nor even rational. YOU are speaking PURELY from BIGOTRY, NOT from common sense or reality - CERTAINLY not from charity.
AND by the way, ANY money that accrues to FURTICK is fully taxes at the same rates as anyone else. IF he personally gets any money from his books - his speaking engagements or his church -its ALL FULLY taxable. I think you forget that.
@@eiredes666 God the son always existed. Please wake up before you wake up in hell. Remember scripture says my people perish because of lack of knowledge. And the truth will set you free repent or perish Jesus Christ is God almighty. Our Lord and savior from our Beyond wretched sins God bless you.
@@markgupton1313 scripture my people perish because of lack of knowledge. Jesus is Lord. Wisdom not religion. Scripture and the truth will set you free God bless you.
"Give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's & to God God's." --Jesus of Nazareth. As a follower of Jesus Christ & a minister ordained from above, I agree the churches should pay taxes!
I understand your outrage, but there are many churches that do things the right way that should not be punished because of the bad apples. I do not believe that the cases described in this program are few and far between.
I don’t agree with this. I go to a small church and we don’t use our tax exempt status for garbage like this. It’s used to purchase the things we need to have functions that encourages members of the community to come eat, enjoy family friendly fun and hear the word. It’s used to help purchase the things needed to do repairs or purchase equipment thats old and worn out.
I pray for you. I'm poor and disabled also but if we have Jesus as our Lord and Savior we have something that cannot be taken away. I love you In Christ Jesus.
@@canadahasfallen5091 seriously Justin, you have to attack a homeless disabled man? I think you really need to examine your life if you have to come online to attack homeless disabled men.
I'm not attacking anyone i clearly stated if u have a phone and u choose to watch stuff like that u are doing ok plain and simple... Maybe Mr homeless should be watching some ways how to not be homeless just 3 years ago i was shooting meth into my veins living under a bridge and now I'm doing pretty good beautiful baby boy great girlfriend and a stable home so yes i do have some right to speak up cuz unless u have been shot at locked away in prison almost pass away from drugs and have everything u own and love taken away from you DO NOT say another world about being homeless ok... Mr homeless and myself have seen the darkest loneliest parts of out broken society
My pastor always said he could never be a millionaire cause there are too many people in the world starving and in need. To have a job in ministry, it’s no joke. It’s a real calling that only God appoints you too, not self appointed. If you’re apart of it, you have to BE and STAY spiritually guarded and prepared, and understand that being a leader isn’t about fortune and attention, but guiding souls correctly to God. It’s not easy at all, you must be sure that God has called you to it.
WOW. JOURNALISM STILL EXISTS. Stumbled on this excellent and informative reporting. I hope you got an award! Full disclosure: I am a Bible believing praying Christian who cherishes truth and level headedness.
@campbellscollision, you don't use facts and you know nothing of my honesty. Just like a intellectually dishonest Christian, you have to lie to yourself just to substantiate your presuppositions. I have yet to find an honest Christian, including you! You guys are garbage fairytale believers. Say what you want about me. You have the stupid ancient beliefs.
Jesus walked on Earth with humility. The reverse of what this kind of people are doing. It is obvious. Why oh why people believing these false prophets.
they do but the church doesnt so if u funnel book money thru the church its exempt but also illegal technically to not disclose it as is Income but maybe he could get a lawyer n sort it out
+@@voosum What part of "NON-PROFIT" do you have a problem understanding? The churches CAN NOT make a profit - and what they pay out in services, salaries, etc are fully taxed . . . Please knows something about what you re attacking - it makes you look a bit dumb . . .
"Give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's & to God what is God's." --Jesus of Nazareth If what Jesus said is true, why are churches not paying taxes? The government is to blame for not collecting what belongs to them!
@@paulrobinson9318 I do "incredible" work with the homeless almost everyday with my own money, does that mean I dont have to pay my taxes? No. Also, if Jesus said to give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's & to God, God's, are churches obeying that commandment by not paying taxes? No. Did not Jesus say, "if you love me, follow my commandments"? Who are the churches or you not to obey the commandments of God? Moreover, because the churches are not paying taxes, they run the risk of the government dictating to them what to do, whether or not it contradicts God's word. Are you even a truely converted follower of Jesus Christ? Friend, you consider yourself literate? If you are so literate, how come the very simple things I have said above have never crossed your mind?
That is usually the case. You're usually taught that you should be content with what you have, but the pastor is usually never content, nor does he teach his offspring to be.
+desert dog HOW is your comment relevant to this issue? Can you NOT follow God and enjoy this church? It has great music and solid Biblical teaching - what NOT to like?
@@seyahtan24, thanks for calling me friend. But here's the deal, there have been thousands of religions. How do you know you have the right one? Why does there have to be a God and why worship? It's really pointless in believing in something that doesn't exist. Give some real evidence, be the first person in the history of the world to do so.
No shit sherlock, obviously it's not only the catholic church doing this, but i rather power and money corrupt them. I've never been rich but I belive if you get once a lot of money the temptation to use it for yourself is going to be very high.
Vatican has been doing it for years, yes. But the pope lives in a house nowhere near the size of mega church pastors homes. Plus, Vatican is protecting land, and very old scriptures. I have never seen a roman catholic priest live in a mansion.
Incorrect. the Vatican has condemned these people, get an education and do research. The Vatican does not ask followers for money, no one in the church has any money, it is all in buildings and charities, business, governments etc. The church is a global political and society entity that has existed for 2000 years, it is bound to have money. God is with the Vatican. not with this scammers
Centuries. They were once as powerful as the kings and queens of Europe, you don't get that wealthy and powerful because you don't love wealth and power.
If I’m in church, and the “pastor” is talking about his personal issues of a reporter flying a chopper over his house.... I’m smart enough to know I need to find another church. I’m a Christian who believes that churches taking in over a certain amount of money should be taxed. The little farm church my grandparents attended that had a tiny parsonage on the property? No. But any church like this or anywhere close to it? You bet. When the pastor is living like the CEO of a company, it’s time to tax them like regular people and their churches like corporations.
J McIntosh I've learned if a church is set up as a 501 3(c) and are considered government ran operations. They control what the church teaches verses what they are not allowed to teach. The government allows them to do so and get rich because they want a One World Religion period. Religion is man made and not of God, which also creates division. We must wake up because the devil is at work through these false prophets period.
J McIntosh Smart enough"...... Make SURE YOU BELONG TO A CHURCH..THAT HAS LEADERS THAT ARE " SMART ENOUGH" TO NOT TALK ABOUT THEIRS and YOUR FINANCIAL SCAMS.... GOOD Idea.... That'll keep you " good", with God....
+Sonji Paige YOUR statement is utterly false. UTTERLY! Where did you learn THIS lie? From someone lying and you simply repeat it without checking it. YOU are as guilty of lying as the one originating it. Prove your lie or retract it.
Paul Robinson - The hell are you talking about? I’m thinking you commented on the wrong thing, because your comment makes no sense, I haven’t said any lies, and I’m not retracting anything....
Man, this is just sad. When I heard that story of the Reverend who went to him for help with prostate cancer only to be told he "knew it was coming and should have saved money", all I could think of was the Mufasa death scene from The Lion King. Him: Brother, help me! Sweet Daddy: ... Long live the king. Him: NOOOOOOOO ... it was about as tragic as that scene originally was, too. How can a pastor look to his brother in faith and not want to help him through a rough time?
The fame is all about this man called Furtick.Its more like motivational then Scripturally encouragement. My soul can never be satisfy in his gathering. The most important message is the crucifixion and no one preaches it.
@@paulrobinson9318 if they have that much money I don't think a backpack is going to bankrupt them. Isn't that the point of helping others? Giving without the expectation of getting anything back? Isn't that what a good christian would do?
Who made that statement? AS most of you poverty seekers do - you take something out of context and use it in an unrighteous fashion - Jesus warned about and against doing that.
@@paulrobinson9318 who made that statement?!? just watch the video again, and you will hear for yourself! Poverty seeker?!? : if i was one God wouldn't have blessed me like he did, i am blessed, very blessed, but i live a humble life and i did not steal money from neady people like these preachers do making riches out of this. They may be searving God, but they are doing a big mistake and are a bad example and are making many run away from faith in Jesus
@@paulrobinson9318 by telling them not giving is robbing God. There is a lot of pressure in some churches to give a lot of money. Because of the preaching christians feel often guilty if they don't give their money even when they don't have a job or have a not good salary, and some preachers take that money to build hudge houses, buy jets and luxuary cars... don't be a hypocrit, u know what i mean. I am since 1998 a born again christian, i know what i am talking about
+@rj doggman YOU cite fantasy as if it was fact - and you generalize to the extreme - gossip as if it was evidence - ONE preacher? maybe - WHO - you didn't say - BUT all? NEVER. UNlike you I traveled with some of these people for three years - they don't give a rip about money. They care about souls and preaching the gospel. IF blessing comes - its because GOD can trust them - Stop spreading lies and generations that apply to no one or a very few, but you apply to many.
I went to a mega church in Colorado, it is the same story as this one. The preacher would some times talk about being on salary that the church board decided his pay and his real money came from his books. Then it hit the news paper the church board was him, his wife and his two sons, so I quit going. They would always ask or tithes and more donations, even if you couldn't pay your rent still give, as the lived very wealthy lives. Not exactly suffering for Jesus. God bless.
Mcfirefly2 why do churches drain everyone of there funds and brag about building more churches and taking trips some where to build it then say we have a new church with many new members to bleed then dry . I thought a church was to help people down on there luck or hungry but they just take and take makes me very angry to see the less fortunate giving and going hungry or can’t pay the bills yet walk into a church they scream wealth
Who's "stealing" what, again? A man speaks. People like it. People freely give. Any business promises being made? Any fraudulent written contracts? Only the devil complains.
Okay no joke here, but I read "cover for a den of thieves" as "coven for a den of thieves" for about five seconds there. I somehow read it totally wrong and came to the same correct conclusion.
So would I.Less home mean more for the flock your supposed to be leading.I bet it takes a staff of servants,larger than the family,to keep things in order.I ts so easy to get sucked into a sense of entitlement.
Steven Furtick is not a Christian (a saved believer). He is a motivational speaker chasing filthy lucre. Matthew 7 warns us of these wolves in sheeps clothing.
Pastors like these break my heart...I believe that any pastor who gets super rich in their profession are not serving the Lord. They're serving money and preaching a false Gospel that will send them and millions of others to hell.
PianoDisneygal10 Serving god? Oh come on! Can’t serve something that doesn’t exist. How is one to serve him? Do his vacuuming? Create vaccines for the diseases he “created”, ask him why he gives children cancer? Do we serve him by helping the starving people of Africa, serve him by asking why so many people are without clean drinking water? I could go on and on with this one.
Jesus with a Cross , try and find one anywhere associated with this ! The Pastor guy-CEO- Money Man wears a Skull on a neck chain, sound like Jesus Christ to anybody ? Nah, not me either. No Mention of Christ on this website either. Looks more like a wanna-Be Joel Osteen to me.!
@madmax 71 I think that's the point they were trying to make. it's all becoming about the prosperity of man and what God can do for men, and not about the Lord Jesus Christ.
+Child of the Creator God Would you be a liar? In what way is he a con-man? WHO has he ever Cheated? Deceived? Lied to? Taken advantage of? I first knew he wrote books when seated on a plane and the lady beside me was reading one of his books - recommended by her DOCTOR. How is writing something spiritually helpful being a con-man?
Loving money is not as bad as taking advantage of the needs of people for what religion can offer. That's just despicable. Now, if he had opened a hospital with the money, nobody would be investigating his abuse of the laws for his personal gain.
1 Timothy 6:9,10 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
No he didn't say that. He said things like it's harder for a rich man to get into heaven then a camel through the eye of the needle. Not word to word btw. But he never said money is the root of all that is evil. I swear people just hear something and swear by it blindly rather than do a little reading. Sheep.
Jesus did not right Timothy. Paul did. It was a letter to Timothy about how to be a proper Christian. In fact....mind blown for some idiots...Jesus didnt write the bible at all. So all we have to go on about living is from a few peoples who may or may not ever even met Jesus.
His generous donation to charity does not excuse the blasphemous heresy pumped out of his church. I used to think people like him were just deceived but now I believe they are deliberately and consciously trying to destroy GOD'S church!
Jesus doesn't - why would you? Like the Pharasees, you would rather they go to hell than get saved and enjoy the blessings of GOD because of the preacher who taught them - why is that?
They'll get what's coming to them. No man can serve two masters. They will love one and hate the other. You can't serve both God and money. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
"You can not serve God and money". You are correct. They are opposing forces they repel each other. Money and God can not come affectively together. WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE WILL YOUR HEART BE ALSO. Jesus' treasurer was Judas Iscariot, a known thief. Our Lord could not have cared less about money.
And the poor are suffering MEGA CHURCH = “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Small Jesus church = But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Wonder why these millionaire preachers don't give to their members. Imagine many don't own homes and I know many could use decent cars or even food. Are these preachers going out of their way to take care of their sheep? Aren't Shepard's supposed to take care of their sheep? Feed, protect and provide for all their needs first. Haven't seen that ever happen have you? That'd be a first. I know. I believe Jesus told his disciples to go around with just the shoes on their feet and not to ask for anything. God would make sure they got what they needed day by day. These false Teachers will be judged. And I didn't think they'll be given what they got here. No need to live like the Rich and Famous. No excuse! ( Like to hear the one they give when they stand in front of God)
Carol Ormsby I agree, I know several members in my church who faced eviction and asked for help from the church and all they said was ‘we will pray for you’. That lady got evicted and yet they told her to simply trust God he will work it out while they’re still demand she tithe weekly 🙄
ASMR Ross Jesus' name was Yeshua. That is even if he existed in the first place. Even if he did there is no proof that he is the son of God or that anything the bible says about him happened, since we don't know who exactly wrote the bible.
This is a very good report! Unbiased. Does a great job at getting both sides. Glad you spoke to some "real" Christians that understand this isn't right.
that only works for 1% lol its a Phenomenon. Most preachers aren't rich so you would be piss broke trying to become a pastor if you not extremely charismatic and gifted
These are not churches but businesses. The Son of Man did not have a place to rest His head. These men have 30 rooms to rest their heads. This is not Christianity but Christian apostasy. Sad.
Lion of Judah NO but God provided enough money-gold- at His birth to sustain Jesus family thru His whole life. The church in Macedonia funded Paul's ministry. This may be extravagant in your eyes, but its not unbiblical
Lion of Judah J C had a house that verse ur wellb1/3 of a verse is when JC was left outside the city when the gates were close every nite. mr SMARTY PANTS
Go end homelessness!! Buy the homeless a home!!! What church has done that!!! Buy a clean water supply, instead of giving other countries bottles of bottled water!!fertilize the ground and grow crops instead of giving them canned foods!!! No one really wants 2 end world hunger or homelessness!!!
There is we just don't hear about them so it makes others look bad. One church in Baltimore gives away a house a year to a poor family. The pastor came to visit our church and I hoped we would start to do it, but we don't.
@@PatriciaJonesLJ WHAT IS THE 1 THING YOU CAN LACK BUT STILL KEEP ALL THE COMMANDMENTS AND STILL GO TO HELL? A: LUKE 18:18-43 & MARK 10:17-31! then read MATTHEW 6:24-34 an the teaching of money and serving 2 masters will make more sense! IT IS A NARROW PATH!! The heavenly father wants our full attention and our full faith! the reason the mark of the beast is about money, ties into this, it is because once you take the mark you are committing 2 saying you depend on money 2 provide for you, and not the heavenly father! When he freed mose and his people the heavenly father gave them bread from heaven to eat! When you work a job and rely on money for food an so on, you are not relying on the heavenly father! We spend so much time going 2 school, getting a degree, saving money for a house, getting loans for cars, and oh yes save, save, save for that retirement!! And for what, all just 2 die and take nothing with you, WHERE IS JESUS IN ANY OF THAT??!?! Jesus taught 2 not worry about what you will eat, wear, for the heavenly father knows what you need! Why save up riches here where thieves will steal, but save rewards in heaven where thieves can not break in and steal! They crack down on homeless people because if they find God and remain not working for money and repent and keep All the commandments, and spread the teachings of Jesus, they will enter heaven!! You CAN live a sinless life!! That is why, when Jesus would heal people he would say go forth and sin no more!! 2 help write the commandments down daily and make sure you don't break them! make a list of your sins and repent from them (meaning you are sorry for breaking the heavenly father law and won't do it again) then sell all you have and give it 2 the poor and go spread the teachings of Jesus!! Let's meet again in heaven!!!
Churches give a huge amount to help the poor and provide food and clean water. Few hear about those churches. In my opinion, churches were never intended to be these mega churches. A church should exist to teach and provide fellowship for believers so the Gospel can be preached.
@@hisservants8003 YOU MISSED THE POINT BIG TIME!!! WE ONLY WORK SO WE MAY HELP OTHERS THAT CAN NOT HELP THEMSELVES!! JESUS TAUGHT THAT, WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU CAN LACK BUT STILL KEEP ALL THE COMMANDMENTS AND STILL GO 2 HELL?? A: LUKE 18:18-43 & MARK 10:17-31 Then read JOHN 2:16 do not make my fathers house a place of merchandise. THE HEAVENLY FATHER gave us the gift of eternal life FREE, how can you charge someone else? So to all the millionaire pastors & mega churches, u have your reward just like Jesus said about the men who pray in the streets for all 2 see, you have your reward, MATTHEW 6:5
Every year, theres always a "NEW" popular pastor that everyones flocking too. He's one of those. People like the energy of the stage, lights, screaming and positivity and throw their money out like a strip club. Samuel Rodriguez is the next "New" guy and he's doing the same, he as well as alot of pastors like this know how to stay under the radar and seem like they are an exception to the rule. Yes Sam is the next popular soon if not already , soon to be wealthy pastor. MINISTRY really means business, they brand themselves, sell books and tour like rockstars and we are ok with this? We dont question it because, why? We don't have the knowledge or study to challenge this foolishness. We as Christians dont need a bigger church so we can have 3-4 services. Christians dont need preaching and excitment every Sunday, its the lost that needs to be ministered to WE are the body of Christ, we are the church. God doesnt live in houses or temples made by men, we are suppose to be the temple of Christ. GET THIS:God doesnt care about mega churches, he doesnt dwell there, he dwells within us. Wake up people. These"ministers"are people that dont walk in truth. 501C is a money making machine. JIM JONES situation is the best example of silly blind christians that dont ask questions.
Destined 4 Greatness Followers of men. N not the God of the bible. Christ had no home or place 2 lay his head. So how r u better then the master. We r 2 b slaves of god. This is their heaven on earth. No other things will they ever get. Daddys throne. God help these fools. All r fallling into the pit. Save urself n run 4 the hills. Worship of men=death
Please continue 2 tell the truths of these things. They will trade the truth 4 the lie. The bible say. N why. To have thier ears tickled Jesus said. The proof is b4 u. Worship needs 2 b a party NOW or its not worship these days. Keep telling this truth some may wake up. Then worship God n spirit and truth.
Nah, he'll live in luxury and riches for the rest of his life while poor people suffer. There is no justice when it comes to these things. The laws are already in their favor and no politician is going to risk the wrath of the religious to shut them down.
@@mimim7026 They won't live forever. Jesus won't remain in Heaven forever. Then they must stand before God and answer to Him. In the end; there is Justice with God.
If you look closely you wil notice these fake pastors does not read from the Bible and if they do they are taking the whole chapter out of context, just read your Bible and don't listen to people deceiving you if something doesn't sound right you must turn away from that person.
The best way to become an athiest is to actually read the bible... see if you can get past the part where God sends 3 female bears to kill innocent children for calling an old man .. bald. The bible is such full of shyt I truly wonder if anyone ever reads the dumb book.
They cherry-pick scripture to try and justify the fleecing of the flock. And if you notice, if you listened to these guy's, they reference the same scriptures over and over again, 90% of the Bible they never use.
This is what amazes me ! How can people be so gullible ? How can they believe these false teachers? These people have zero knowledge or understanding of God’s word. These churches make me sick to my stomach.
@@barbstewart1490 They don't want to know what it requires to be a real Christian, or want to do what Christ requires. It's these types of churches, the Mega Churches, that entertain the masses, it's bread and circuses, and they feed their flock with a diluted gospel. While I believe there are sincere Christians in his church, they aren't seeing what this church really is/or are comfortable with the status quo.
+Meecy Griffin Why is this guy all of a sudden the scapegoat... it looks to me like this happens all too often and quite a bit... what about the "Diggity Duggars?". How many more cults do this? This guy is being singled out when Religion has plenty of these people. Hell it sounds to me like "the church" is jealous that this guy is more popular than "Their church". Poor inferior church... it's jealous of it's pastor.
+Michael Jourdan Because over the last few decades there has been a flood of so called church leaders living lives beyond taxation and liability. All churches and its officers should pay tax regardless.
A working poor person making $15,000 a year is forced to pay taxes why can't these charlitans be made too pay taxes the government should take a good look into this enough is enough.
These Mega Church preachers are all professional beggars who ask for money and know that what they get out of the parishioners purse or wallet is for doing nothing and tax-free money.
KEITH ROBINSON: No you do not. People that far into the federal poverty level get back everything they paid in taxes plus more in the form of so-called Tax Refunds. The actual annual pay-in is less than zero, especially if you have earned income credits for children under 17.
Matthew 6:19-21 KJV Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Prostituting the Word of God.
+@@samuelclemens211 YOUR ignorance of the OT is massive. Who are these INNOCENT lives in the OT you think were unjustly affected? " But god is okay with that because nothing bad has happened to that, we can't say that about so many innocent lives in the old testament. "
Ted Graham + Charismatic Preachers deal with the hard Scriptures that Denominations sweep under the rug. They see God as a real, right there help; not a distant Watcher over of our tragedies, that somehow is loving us in all that.
Religion is bullshit. Jesus is mostly a fictional character posthumously glorified by fake backdated prophecies & fake miracle stories like virgin birth, resurrection & walking on water copied from: Attis 1200 BC, Krishna 900 BC, Zoroaster 600 BC & Dionysos 500 BC.
This is shameful. These Preachers, definately dont have the fear of The ALMIGHTY LIVING GOD! I HOPE THEY REPENT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. My pastor gives out Bookbags too, but he hasnt written a book, and there is a Bible in every bookbag. Again should be ashamed of themself Question, how many funerals has he preached? And does he properly represent if the person went to heaven or hell. Sinners go to Hell, saints go to heaven. That is what all his members should be worried about. Just going to church doesnt mean your going to heaven. You better wake up.
Churches should help the people coming to church and give the poor in the church food, clothes, and respect. Our Messiah gave food and wisdom to people attending his ceremonies. He did not ask for any material things!!!!
"The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal".
Your mansion awaits you in Heaven. To need to live in a house of excess here on earth only makes me wonder if you’re afraid you won’t make it into heaven!
+April F. Your OBVIOUS ignorance of scripture MIGHT make me wonder IF you have ever read the Bible . . . Just sayin' "Your mansion awaits you in Heaven." TRUE, and the thousands of souls that he has brought to the Lord in his ministry will be his reward. YOU? "To need to live in a house of excess here on earth only makes me wonder if you’re afraid you won’t make it into heaven!" Does that apply to the many rich people in the Bible where it specifically says GOD GAVE THEM . . . And on what basis do you think his house is excess? DO you live in 200 square feet - anything over that is obviously excess? Where does excess end - anything larger than what YOU have? WHY would YOU join the gossip and slander of the devil's crowd against a proven man of God forbidden by God? It MIGHT make me wonder if you have a CLUE about the gospel OR Scriptures . . . or know anything about salvation . . .
+@Grant Smith Sound like the Christian thing to say - Have NO intelligent facts or argument? - use vulgarity and insults - TRULY intelligent. Truly God like. Just like Jesus would do . . .
+@Grant Smith ONLY historically illiterate people make that claim. YOU stand corrected . . . Intelligent atheists abandoned that Fantasy eons ago - I guess you are just out of date - but the ignorant cling to it like they cling to fairies and unicorns and evolution. Atheist author Bart D. Ehrman: "In Did Jesus Exist? historian and Bible expert Bart Ehrman confronts the question, "Did Jesus exist at all?" Ehrman vigorously defends the historical Jesus, identifies the most historically reliable sources for best understanding Jesus’ mission and message, and offers a compelling portrait of the person at the heart of the Christian tradition." |www.amazon.com/Did-Jesus-Exist-Historical-Argument/dp/0062206443 "The most detailed record of the life and death of Jesus comes from the four Gospels and other New Testament writings. “These are all Christian and are obviously and understandably biased in what they report, and have to be evaluated very critically indeed to establish any historically reliable information,” Ehrman says. “But their central claims about Jesus as a historical figure-a Jew, with followers, executed on orders of the Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate, during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius-are borne out by later sources with a completely different set of biases.” " - Ehrman. YOU very successfully displayed your ignorance - NOT even a question about it. Romans wrote of Jesus - Jews wrote of Jesus - Jewish/Greek Josephus writes about Jesus and his followers - Like your illiteracy and brainwashing - Jesus was a fact. In addition: www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/40/2/4
+@Grant Smith SO you think GOD is a cosmic ATM? A universal Santa Clause? Did you ever have a father-son relationship with Him? IF not, why would you expect Him to help you? Of all the things I have ever prayed for - and GOD has answered MANY of my prayers - I am MOST grateful for the ones he said 'NO WAY Son' - to. They would have become BIG problems. God is smarter than I. It seems to me from your comments that you may have been religious - that is a far cry from being a Christian. Most atheists I know were raised Catholic - and many other churches that are more social clubs that places to meet God - it is the biggest nursery for atheists ever - because the people there learning about GOD have enough religion to bug them but NOT enough to Bless them. God OWES you NOTHING YOU owe him EVERYTHING - even if you got no more than your BREATH - God is GOOD. BUT once you come to GOD a a child comes to his father - He is more than happy to care for you. John 3:16 says the GOD so LOVED the world - that he GAVE his Son - to pay the price of your sin and allow you access to your heavenly father. God makes many attempts to get our attention. I was a biker - BUT God put me in a place where it was easy to accept him . . . Todd was a drug addict and dealer - a professional thief - and GOD spared his life and spoke directly top him: ua-cam.com/video/qB-kCYY8Q0M/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/fsxUZEqdKYw/v-deo.html
There is racketeering going on here. The us government should be investigating this church and the board of overseers. Plus investigating the churches of the board.
+@@dollarsloveme9477 How is ending up in HELL waking up? YOU mean you turned your back on your Savior - and take our own chances in dealing wit the Devil . . . He's already deceived you - and more will follow.
@@paulrobinson9318 lmaooooo... and u know "hell" exist how?? But check this out humansarefree.com/2018/07/the-truth-about-lucifer-yahweh-harvest.html?m=0
@@noetobar5018 My friend, I think you are a hypocrite. You have much you don't need. Will you give it away and preach the Gospel? Unless you do you have no moral ground to attack anyone else. These you mock work 80 hours a week for the Kingdom of God. They also write books that people want and that spread the Gospel Their royalty checks are for millions. They give most of that back into their church. If they build a nice house, and if you were motivated by love rather than jealously you would be happy for them. Nothing they are doing is displeasing to God. In any event God is their judge not you. Take care of your own hypocrisy and let God be God. They are HIS servants not yours.
Paul Robinson servents of the devil is what they are.. you are probably of them. In judgment day you will say Father in your name i did so many things.. yet He will say apart from me evildoers!
I'm impressed how a supernatural god can create the world without one penny but now needs billions to keep it going. More impressive is how all these pastors and churches wait till the homeless are housed, the hungry are fed, and the sick are given medicine before they spend millions on themselves.
There are still some good churches out there real good Pastor’s not too many don’t give up on finding a good church to go to God and Jesus Christ Loves us Amen ❤️😇🙏🏻👨👩👧🙏🏻😇❤️
Close all of them down!!! The TRUE BODY of the TRUE MESSIAH will still thrive. We don't need buildings/man made books/doctrine and light shows. We already have our book!
What a weasel! I don’t think ANY pastors should be getting rich from preaching!!!!! The money collected in tithes should always go to the church. It should be used to build up the church and any additional money should be given to families in need. It should never go to the pastor.
There is nothing wrong with them making some money from the church and supporting their families but they choose to be greedy. It's their job. The ones that God haven't called are the worse.
SO, if you happen to write a book that is a best seller, and your publisher hands you a check for 12 MILLION dollars - what would YOU do? What would you do when it happens several times? I know that some simply refuse their salary, and give MOST of it to to church or its mission projects. BUT I have NO issue with them building a nice house - or even a palace - with the small part that remains. GOD gets no glory from people living in shacks. GOD's people were at various times the most wealthy of their generation - yet you pretend GOD doesn't want his people wealthy. I am certain you have many things you do NOT absolutely need - why NOT sell them and give THAT money to the poor? When its YOU - the story changes.
These so-called "preachers of the gospel" use whatever money isn't needed to run their carnival sideshow and invest it in a business deal. Take Kenneth Copland for instance, several years ago my wife and I, who followed Copland at the time, heard that he was going t be in Tulsa Oklahoma for a meeting. We lived fairly close so we went to hear him. He OPENED his meeting not with scripture but with a braggadocious comment that he had 50 natural gas wells. Copeland's headquarters is in the middle of what is known as the Barnett Shale gas field in and around the Fort Worth Texas area. The Barnett was at one time and was at the time Copeland mentioned his 50 as wells the largest natural gas producing field in the US. So the question is, how does a preacher of the gospel that has to ask for money to stay on television come up with the capital to invest in million dollar projects such as a gas well? Well, he takes the overage of incoming donations and invests it in his private projects so that he can brag about being a billionaire. I found it odd that he would have opened his meeting bragging about having 50 gas wells which gets nobody from earth to heaven. The problem with Copeland is that he talks too much, as anybody who has followed him knows. A person that talks too much eventually reveals things about themselves that should otherwise be left unknown. But not Copeland, he cannot help himself when it comes to talking and talking a lot he does. All you have to do is listen intently to these guy's and I mean really listened and you will pick up as to who and what they really are. I did and that is one reason after 40 years of following this mesmerizing heresy preaching I left it behind. The prosperity message has taken on so many forms from what I was first introduced to in the early '70s. There are as many versions of the prosperity message as there are preachers that preach their own version of this message. Ed Young Jr, he is a prosperity preacher that has a megachurch in the Dallas, TX area. Of all the prosperity preachers that there are he has to be the only honest one there is. He said, and I heard him say this, you can UA-cam him and hear him say "it's all about the money". And He's right, it's about the money and the strangest thing about it his congregation continues to fork over the cash to support Ed Young's lavish lifestyle. So with that one statement, Ed Young Jr. has to be the most honest of a most dishonest of these prosperity preachers. I'm done.
THE BIBLE SAYS IF YOU PREACH THE GOSPEL YOU SHOULD LIVE OF THE GOSPEL PASTORS GET PAID FOR PREACHING MISSIONARIES GET TAKEN CARE OF OVERSEAS FINANCIALLY THE CHURCH SHOULD HELP THE POOR HOMELESS ELDERLY ETC
I don't have a problem with someone trying to become rich. I have a problem with them using the Word of God to do it.
Amen
Who says they are trying?
I think that is pure slander.
When so many of them out most of their millions of dollars of royalty earnings back into their church, how can you make such an obviously irrational comment?
I'm not even religious and *I* have a problem on principle with anyone using the word of any deity to deceive innocents who just want to have hope in a cruel world. That is not what religion is supposed to be for. I don't care if it's Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, whatever - religion should never be used to defraud or harm, it's supposed to uplift people and inspire them to do better. How is this sort of abuse even remotely uplifting to anyone?
+ @@ThePhantomSafetyPin
The best I can say about your post is that you are utterly illiterate and uninformed of the issue you jump into the middle of with not the slightest concept of the issue.
Had you read any of the post stating the FACTS - NOT as the hitpiece did - but FACTS - while these guys have massive incomes from their books - they usually put that money back into their churches.
NO ONE is defrauded or harmed. And there are incredible resources - food, rent sometimes - counseling, job training etc - all free and without obligation.
If someone gets a 60 million royalty check - frankly I care NOT a whit if they buy a Ferrari with what they keep.
Nor is your concept of abuse either factual or rational - religion, at least the Biblical christian religion, different from the others you listed - is the last bastion of free will - you watch TV? you are contributing to someones pocket.
With these preachers and speakers - GIVING is 100% voluntary - NO entrance fees - no tickets to buy - nothing. Free to come - Free to go.
You are simply misinformed.
Paul Robinson it’s still a bad representation of Christ, lay up your treasure in heaven, not on earth.
These men will give an answer to God on Judgement day.
Most of these "Godly" men don't believe in God, their God is MONEY!!
When Furtik needs money he asks the people and sells them his book. When the people need money he tells them to ask God.
My beautiful Grandma went to India many times in her life to bring the word of God to those who had not heard it before. She was in her sixties and seventies, and slept on dirt floors at times while there. Her love of Jesus Christ is a beacon of light to many, including me. That's the love of God. Not mansions and planes and excess. She has since passed on, but I believe she would tell me, to pray for these liars and cheats and let God handle the rest.
Amen
Your beautiful grandma was really walking in the footsteps of Jesus! In the bible ,quote Jesus said anyone who would like to follow me will have to leave their possessions and loved ones behind. Sure you reap what you sow.
Bless your grandmother. She was a mighty Prayer Warrior and devoted Christ follower. An inspiration to us all..she is and forever will be. Follow her path..and bless you.
In India they never heard the word of God before? That is an astonishingly arrogant and ignorant view of Hinduism and Buddhism. Krishna was teaching Christlike principles long before Christ, but so many Christians are brainwashed to be spiritual bigots.
Lol what a ray of light 🌞
Yes .Jesus turned tables over in church for exactly this.
Right cuz Jesus don't want yo money he wants to enslave you
Not exactly.... While I agree Pastor should not live above the means of the members of their Church no doubt about it and what he's doing maybe one hundred percent wrong but Jesus turn the temple tables over because people were cheating folks if you study biblical history you understand that they were over-charging and cheating individuals because of the exchange rate as well as what they were charging for sacrificial animals they were cheating people that's what was going on he didn't stop the folks from selling the sacrificial animals or the money exchange he was mad because they were ripping people off and charging a ridiculous amount call it what you will that's why I'm Jesus did that in the temples because they were cheats now he may fall into this category but that was not exactly what Jesus did sorry brother
I think the members themselves should be making the decision on the pastor salary and it should be done over prayer and supplication
The Voice of Reason , the congregation has no voice in the matter. Mega Churches are businesses and the mega church preachers own the business.
+USARSUPTHAI YOU, of course, are lying. TRY reading the bible to see WHY Jesus kicked over the tables. NOTHING at all to do with any of this.
Its BEST to be quiet when you haven't a clue what you are talking about.
These preachers remind me of our corrupt politicians!!!
Cut from the same cloth and as long as their preaching doesn't blaspheme the government "scriptures", they will be left alone to prey on the sheeple.
You can't tell the preachers from the politicians anymore. They both spout the same lies, or nearly the same.
One in the same!
My thoughts exactly,They are one in the same,
These are the types of preachers who support corrupt politicians!
If you're tax exempt then your books should be wide open to everyone. The public should be able to see everything about every dollar.
In the UK your every move is available from the tax man.
Based on what UTTER NONSENSE?
@@paulrobinson9318 based on the fact you're tax exempted? Was that too hard for you?
@@systematic101
Can you prove every move open if one is tax exempt?
WHY would one care if they were tax exempt or not?
IF they were trying to hide something - then they could operate as a business that runs at a loss - they are still non-taxable . . .
And what do you mean 'your every move'? One does NOT give up PRIVACY when one becomes tax-exempt.
Many people make statements they cannot prove.
Your claims ate NOT fact-based nor even rational.
YOU are speaking PURELY from BIGOTRY, NOT from common sense or reality - CERTAINLY not from charity.
AND by the way, ANY money that accrues to FURTICK is fully taxes at the same rates as anyone else. IF he personally gets any money from his books - his speaking engagements or his church -its ALL FULLY taxable.
I think you forget that.
The sad part is that since the airing of this story Furtwik has become richer than ever scamming his blind followers.
Very sad
When the Father looks at this his heart grieves
😞
I was this dumb and blind once, glad I finally woke up.
me too.
Shandreia Copeland me to I need to wake , the hell up in Jesus name? I. pray amen?;!wow
I’m just figuring this out. But I was blind but now I see.
Front row at the prosperity church kind of guy? Damn 😔
" The land is full of false prophets whose mission is to fleece the people "
These “pastors” are watering down Christianity. Jesus is so much more than a cute little motivational “sermon.”
@@eiredes666 God the son always existed. Please wake up before you wake up in hell. Remember scripture says my people perish because of lack of knowledge. And the truth will set you free repent or perish Jesus Christ is God almighty. Our Lord and savior from our Beyond wretched sins God bless you.
@@eiredes666 Educate yourself
@@angelogomez6390 Jesus was born of a woman born in time. He was never referred to as God the Son but the sun of God or the Son of Man.
@@markgupton1313 scripture my people perish because of lack of knowledge. Jesus is Lord. Wisdom not religion. Scripture and the truth will set you free God bless you.
@@markgupton1313 scripture my people perish because of lack of knowledge. Jesus is Lord. Wisdom not religion.
Remove the church's tax exempt status!
I'm a believer in God, and I totally agree.!!!!! It will show which churches are real and which are fraudulent, for the most part anyway.
That would run up against the 1st amendment shield.
"Give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's & to God God's." --Jesus of Nazareth.
As a follower of Jesus Christ & a minister ordained from above, I agree the churches should pay taxes!
I understand your outrage, but there are many churches that do things the right way that should not be punished because of the bad apples. I do not believe that the cases described in this program are few and far between.
I don’t agree with this. I go to a small church and we don’t use our tax exempt status for garbage like this. It’s used to purchase the things we need to have functions that encourages members of the community to come eat, enjoy family friendly fun and hear the word. It’s used to help purchase the things needed to do repairs or purchase equipment thats old and worn out.
Hey preacher scammer, I'm a disabled man who receives no assistance from anyone. It sure would be nice just to have a home!
Ur obviously doing ok if u can find some wifi and a device to watch UA-cam
Justin....your a idiot. McDonald's has free WiFi. A lot of homeless kick it there when it's to hot to be outside.
I pray for you. I'm poor and disabled also but if we have Jesus as our Lord and Savior we have something that cannot be taken away. I love you In Christ Jesus.
@@canadahasfallen5091 seriously Justin, you have to attack a homeless disabled man? I think you really need to examine your life if you have to come online to attack homeless disabled men.
I'm not attacking anyone i clearly stated if u have a phone and u choose to watch stuff like that u are doing ok plain and simple... Maybe Mr homeless should be watching some ways how to not be homeless just 3 years ago i was shooting meth into my veins living under a bridge and now I'm doing pretty good beautiful baby boy great girlfriend and a stable home so yes i do have some right to speak up cuz unless u have been shot at locked away in prison almost pass away from drugs and have everything u own and love taken away from you DO NOT say another world about being homeless ok... Mr homeless and myself have seen the darkest loneliest parts of out broken society
These men and women who use Jesus name for the buck, are NOT Christians.
My pastor always said he could never be a millionaire cause there are too many people in the world starving and in need. To have a job in ministry, it’s no joke. It’s a real calling that only God appoints you too, not self appointed. If you’re apart of it, you have to BE and STAY spiritually guarded and prepared, and understand that being a leader isn’t about fortune and attention, but guiding souls correctly to God. It’s not easy at all, you must be sure that God has called you to it.
WOW. JOURNALISM STILL EXISTS. Stumbled on this excellent and informative reporting. I hope you got an award! Full disclosure: I am a Bible believing praying Christian who cherishes truth and level headedness.
But you don't... .
@campbellscollision, I doubt that you can even recognize honesty. Religion is the most dishonest and dangerous cult on earth.
That's why you follow God and what is written in the Bible and not man.
@campbellscollision, you don't use facts and you know nothing of my honesty. Just like a intellectually dishonest Christian, you have to lie to yourself just to substantiate your presuppositions. I have yet to find an honest Christian, including you! You guys are garbage fairytale believers. Say what you want about me. You have the stupid ancient beliefs.
@@RantTherapist the bible was written by man.....
steven furick is a hustler
Jesus walked on Earth with humility. The reverse of what this kind of people are doing. It is obvious. Why oh why people believing these false prophets.
Those pastors should pay taxes like everyone else.
Exactly
they do but the church doesnt so if u funnel book money thru the church its exempt but also illegal technically to not disclose it as is Income but maybe he could get a lawyer n sort it out
+@@voosum
What part of "NON-PROFIT" do you have a problem understanding? The churches CAN NOT make a profit - and what they pay out in services, salaries, etc are fully taxed . . .
Please knows something about what you re attacking - it makes you look a bit dumb . . .
"Give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's & to God what is God's." --Jesus of Nazareth
If what Jesus said is true, why are churches not paying taxes? The government is to blame for not collecting what belongs to them!
@@paulrobinson9318 I do "incredible" work with the homeless almost everyday with my own money, does that mean I dont have to pay my taxes? No.
Also, if Jesus said to give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's & to God, God's, are churches obeying that commandment by not paying taxes? No. Did not Jesus say, "if you love me, follow my commandments"? Who are the churches or you not to obey the commandments of God?
Moreover, because the churches are not paying taxes, they run the risk of the government dictating to them what to do, whether or not it contradicts God's word.
Are you even a truely converted follower of Jesus Christ?
Friend, you consider yourself literate? If you are so literate, how come the very simple things I have said above have never crossed your mind?
It's sad that he asks his followers to contribute to the church and he is living in a mansion while many of his followers are barley getting by.
That is usually the case. You're usually taught that you should be content with what you have, but the pastor is usually never content, nor does he teach his offspring to be.
KRAUSER 666
I live in Tulsa.
You get used to seeing this.
Well said..some preachers do that ALL the time
And they go to sleep...just fine 😲
Barley is a Spice. But Barely getting by am I am...
This is why you should follow GOD and not man!!!
I was taught that as a new believer in Jesus, and I still believe that you put your faith in Jesus not man
God has to exist first. Since he doesn't, it just makes you delusional.
+desert dog
HOW is your comment relevant to this issue? Can you NOT follow God and enjoy this church? It has great music and solid Biblical teaching - what NOT to like?
@@clinbaker7359 God bless you friend. I hope one day you get to know Him.
@@seyahtan24, thanks for calling me friend. But here's the deal, there have been thousands of religions. How do you know you have the right one? Why does there have to be a God and why worship? It's really pointless in believing in something that doesn't exist. Give some real evidence, be the first person in the history of the world to do so.
The Vatican has been doing this for years.
No shit sherlock, obviously it's not only the catholic church doing this, but i rather power and money corrupt them. I've never been rich but I belive if you get once a lot of money the temptation to use it for yourself is going to be very high.
Vatican has been doing it for years, yes. But the pope lives in a house nowhere near the size of mega church pastors homes. Plus, Vatican is protecting land, and very old scriptures. I have never seen a roman catholic priest live in a mansion.
Incorrect. the Vatican has condemned these people, get an education and do research. The Vatican does not ask followers for money, no one in the church has any money, it is all in buildings and charities, business, governments etc. The church is a global political and society entity that has existed for 2000 years, it is bound to have money. God is with the Vatican. not with this scammers
@@dirtmerchant4718 I wonder how many of those protected scriptures are repressed historical documents they dont want the world to see
Centuries. They were once as powerful as the kings and queens of Europe, you don't get that wealthy and powerful because you don't love wealth and power.
The everyday hustle. Terrible people and I'm glad they're getting exposed.
If I’m in church, and the “pastor” is talking about his personal issues of a reporter flying a chopper over his house.... I’m smart enough to know I need to find another church.
I’m a Christian who believes that churches taking in over a certain amount of money should be taxed. The little farm church my grandparents attended that had a tiny parsonage on the property? No. But any church like this or anywhere close to it? You bet. When the pastor is living like the CEO of a company, it’s time to tax them like regular people and their churches like corporations.
J McIntosh I've learned if a church is set up as a 501 3(c) and are considered government ran operations. They control what the church teaches verses what they are not allowed to teach. The government allows them to do so and get rich because they want a One World Religion period. Religion is man made and not of God, which also creates division. We must wake up because the devil is at work through these false prophets period.
J McIntosh
Smart enough"...... Make SURE YOU BELONG TO A CHURCH..THAT HAS LEADERS THAT ARE " SMART ENOUGH" TO NOT TALK ABOUT THEIRS and YOUR FINANCIAL SCAMS.... GOOD Idea.... That'll keep you " good", with God....
Kevin H - Ummmmm, what? 😂
+Sonji Paige
YOUR statement is utterly false. UTTERLY!
Where did you learn THIS lie? From someone lying and you simply repeat it without checking it. YOU are as guilty of lying as the one originating it.
Prove your lie or retract it.
Paul Robinson - The hell are you talking about? I’m thinking you commented on the wrong thing, because your comment makes no sense, I haven’t said any lies, and I’m not retracting anything....
Sweet daddy?
Only the blind would follow the blind 🤷♂️
Astin Mc Alister so let the blind follow the blind
C Gross
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
Man, this is just sad. When I heard that story of the Reverend who went to him for help with prostate cancer only to be told he "knew it was coming and should have saved money", all I could think of was the Mufasa death scene from The Lion King.
Him: Brother, help me!
Sweet Daddy: ... Long live the king.
Him: NOOOOOOOO
... it was about as tragic as that scene originally was, too. How can a pastor look to his brother in faith and not want to help him through a rough time?
@@astin771 now why would you quote the archaic Catholic corrupt KJB ?
That verse means the opposite today . . .
@@ThePhantomSafetyPin Evidence?
The fame is all about this man called Furtick.Its more like motivational then Scripturally encouragement. My soul can never be satisfy in his gathering. The most important message is the crucifixion and no one preaches it.
Then why not just give the backpack rather than require the purchase of a book?
Because the PURCHASE of the book produced the profit to cover the backpack - what is so hard to understand about that?
Absolutely!!!
@@paulrobinson9318 if they have that much money I don't think a backpack is going to bankrupt them. Isn't that the point of helping others? Giving without the expectation of getting anything back? Isn't that what a good christian would do?
@@willbedford8381 exactly man. What's so hard to understand about that.
Paul Robinson My church and many members help out the community without hocking products.
A fool will always be parted from his money. This guy has got it worked out.
He reminds me of that fast talkin meth user in front of the grocery store......
monsteroc +,You talking about me?
monsteroc. Lol
monsteroc that's real Godly
@mike wright u hear him sniffing and constantly touching his nose
He figured out a way to pay for his expensive coke habit without going bankrupt.
"if you would send a 1000 dollars donation God will open the doors of Heaven for you" Schocking!!
Who made that statement? AS most of you poverty seekers do - you take something out of context and use it in an unrighteous fashion - Jesus warned about and against doing that.
@@paulrobinson9318 who made that statement?!? just watch the video again, and you will hear for yourself! Poverty seeker?!? : if i was one God wouldn't have blessed me like he did, i am blessed, very blessed, but i live a humble life and i did not steal money from neady people like these preachers do making riches out of this. They may be searving God, but they are doing a big mistake and are a bad example and are making many run away from faith in Jesus
@@hakimouaouich5058 You seem confused.
If someone willingly GIVES money how is it stealing?
@@paulrobinson9318 by telling them not giving is robbing God. There is a lot of pressure in some churches to give a lot of money. Because of the preaching christians feel often guilty if they don't give their money even when they don't have a job or have a not good salary, and some preachers take that money to build hudge houses, buy jets and luxuary cars... don't be a hypocrit, u know what i mean. I am since 1998 a born again christian, i know what i am talking about
+@rj doggman
YOU cite fantasy as if it was fact - and you generalize to the extreme - gossip as if it was evidence - ONE preacher? maybe - WHO - you didn't say - BUT all? NEVER.
UNlike you I traveled with some of these people for three years - they don't give a rip about money. They care about souls and preaching the gospel.
IF blessing comes - its because GOD can trust them -
Stop spreading lies and generations that apply to no one or a very few, but you apply to many.
He is not a real pastor just a rich motivational speaker.
Spinup Records Good point
Why do you say so?
Why do you say so?
He's arrogant, and preaches a man-centered false gospel of wealth.
All Pastors are motivational speakers.
I went to a mega church in Colorado, it is the same story as this one. The preacher would some times talk about being on salary that the church board decided his pay and his real money came from his books. Then it hit the news paper the church board was him, his wife and his two sons, so I quit going. They would always ask or tithes and more donations, even if you couldn't pay your rent still give, as the lived very wealthy lives. Not exactly suffering for Jesus. God bless.
The "thief" always comes In---His---Own----Name.
He gives a motivational speech every Sunday, and he gets paid for it!
But does not get taxed for it
Are you talking about Joel Osteen? 😂😂
Motivational speech and a Las Vegas show.
not pastors ...thieves !!!!!!!!
It's really interesting how often the name "House of Prayer" is a cover for a den of thieves.
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Mcfirefly2 why do churches drain everyone of there funds and brag about building more churches and taking trips some where to build it then say we have a new church with many new members to bleed then dry . I thought a church was to help people down on there luck or hungry but they just take and take makes me very angry to see the less fortunate giving and going hungry or can’t pay the bills yet walk into a church they scream wealth
Who's "stealing" what, again? A man speaks. People like it. People freely give. Any business promises being made? Any fraudulent written contracts? Only the devil complains.
Okay no joke here, but I read "cover for a den of thieves" as "coven for a den of thieves" for about five seconds there. I somehow read it totally wrong and came to the same correct conclusion.
I want to know why Steven and his family needs a house with seven and a half bathrooms really
Greed
Because hes full of shit!
So would I.Less home mean more for the flock your supposed to be leading.I bet it takes a staff of servants,larger than the family,to keep things in order.I ts so easy to get sucked into a sense of entitlement.
Because he wants it. As long as the church isn't paying for it
As i approach older age, i can appreciate many bathrooms!
Steven Furtick is not a Christian (a saved believer). He is a motivational speaker chasing filthy lucre.
Matthew 7 warns us of these wolves in sheeps clothing.
Matthew 24:4 careful... you don’t want to be calling the Holy Spirit names...
Joel Osteen Jr............
ONLY JESUS determines who is saved and who isn't... ONLY JESUS.... NOT YOU nor me..... JESUS!! So stop it!!
Wolf in sheeps clothing.
Pastors like these break my heart...I believe that any pastor who gets super rich in their profession are not serving the Lord. They're serving money and preaching a false Gospel that will send them and millions of others to hell.
You ever get the feeling you're being dooped!?
This is what religion is. You're being duped by all of them. Lol so stupid.
PianoDisneygal10
Serving god? Oh come on!
Can’t serve something that doesn’t exist. How is one to serve him? Do his vacuuming? Create vaccines for the diseases he “created”, ask him why he gives children cancer? Do we serve him by helping the starving people of Africa,
serve him by asking why so many people are without clean drinking water? I could go on and on with this one.
this is NOT the Jesus that I know :(
Definitely NOT!!!!
THE DEVIL IS A LIAR!!!!
Awakened heART RooM me either
Which Jesus do YOU know? - these people are taught the Jesus of the Bible . . .
Jesus with a Cross , try and find one anywhere associated with this ! The Pastor guy-CEO- Money Man wears a Skull on a neck chain, sound like Jesus Christ to anybody ? Nah, not me either. No Mention of Christ on this website either. Looks more like a wanna-Be Joel Osteen to me.!
@madmax 71 I think that's the point they were trying to make. it's all becoming about the prosperity of man and what God can do for men, and not about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Cap the tax break at ZERO!!! The church building being tax free? Acceptable, then STOP right there!!!
People are so gullible...
Mega Churches are nothing but a business!!!!
Yes it has to be or it wouldn't exist , and theres nothing wrong with that :p
Don't you think some politician are too part of it?
ricardo gaddis god loves money so thank him that churches are tax free!
Not all. Francis Chan has a megaChurch and he is a true beliver. Preaching about repentance, hell, judgement and sin.
fallenSlave I thought he didn’t want to be in a mega church?
Thanks for putting this together, WCNC Newsroom!
Yes indeed!
"He's 1 part preacher, 1 part celebrity" and 98 parts con man.
+Child of the Creator God
Would you be a liar?
In what way is he a con-man?
WHO has he ever Cheated? Deceived? Lied to? Taken advantage of?
I first knew he wrote books when seated on a plane and the lady beside me was reading one of his books - recommended by her DOCTOR.
How is writing something spiritually helpful being a con-man?
99 con man
These 501c3 Churches, most of them Mega Churches will answer to God for gathering money, rather than souls for the Kingdom, GOD WILL JUDGE !!!
Marvin you got that right.
Unfortunate to have mega churches for the church culture. House churches would rid of all these inconsistencies
Amen
false prophet. jesus said "the love of money is the ROOT OF ALL EVIL"
Loving money is not as bad as taking advantage of the needs of people for what religion can offer. That's just despicable. Now, if he had opened a hospital with the money, nobody would be investigating his abuse of the laws for his personal gain.
1 Timothy 6:9,10 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
No he didn't say that. He said things like it's harder for a rich man to get into heaven then a camel through the eye of the needle. Not word to word btw. But he never said money is the root of all that is evil. I swear people just hear something and swear by it blindly rather than do a little reading. Sheep.
Jesus did not right Timothy. Paul did. It was a letter to Timothy about how to be a proper Christian. In fact....mind blown for some idiots...Jesus didnt write the bible at all. So all we have to go on about living is from a few peoples who may or may not ever even met Jesus.
There were a lot of people that wrote the Bible but GOD is the author of the Bible. Love God not money, as the love of money could become your god.
His generous donation to charity does not excuse the blasphemous heresy pumped out of his church.
I used to think people like him were just deceived but now I believe they are deliberately and consciously trying to destroy GOD'S church!
When people don't want God they will seek their leaders like minded!
The old serpent! I feel sorry for them.
Jesus doesn't - why would you? Like the Pharasees, you would rather they go to hell than get saved and enjoy the blessings of GOD because of the preacher who taught them - why is that?
They'll get what's coming to them. No man can serve two masters. They will love one and hate the other. You can't serve both God and money.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
"You can not serve God and money". You are correct. They are opposing forces they repel each other. Money and God can not come affectively together. WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE WILL YOUR HEART BE ALSO. Jesus' treasurer was Judas Iscariot, a known thief. Our Lord could not have cared less about money.
But we should not worry. The path to hell is open and wide. And this evil pastor is going straight there. Life is short....he will realise this soon
Adrian Getano Amen🙏🏽
Even Al Capone had soup kitchens for the poor in Chicago.
The old saying, a wolf is still a wolf, even in sheep's clothing.
And the poor are suffering
MEGA CHURCH = “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Small Jesus church = But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Wonder why these millionaire preachers don't give to their members. Imagine many don't own homes and I know many could use decent cars or even food. Are these preachers going out of their way to take care of their sheep? Aren't Shepard's supposed to take care of their sheep? Feed, protect and provide for all their needs first. Haven't seen that ever happen have you?
That'd be a first. I know.
I believe Jesus told his disciples to go around with just the shoes on their feet and not to ask for anything. God would make sure they got what they needed day by day. These false Teachers will be judged. And I didn't think they'll be given what they got here. No need to live like the Rich and Famous. No excuse!
( Like to hear the one they give when they stand in front of God)
@@carolormsby4508 It does happen, but it's minimum in the western countries. However, it's mostly done in third world countries.
Creflo Dollar built his church in a depressed area of Atlanta and Creflo buys a $65 million dollar bizjet and the poor bought it for him.
Interesting.
Carol Ormsby I agree, I know several members in my church who faced eviction and asked for help from the church and all they said was ‘we will pray for you’. That lady got evicted and yet they told her to simply trust God he will work it out while they’re still demand she tithe weekly 🙄
Agree, "Religion" must die and a relationship must take it's place with Jesus Christ.
who the fuck is Jesus Christ. THAT IS NOT A JEWISH NAME
ASMR Ross Jesus' name was Yeshua. That is even if he existed in the first place. Even if he did there is no proof that he is the son of God or that anything the bible says about him happened, since we don't know who exactly wrote the bible.
Yahusha was his name
All supernatural claims are rubbish.
@@MrBryant240sx That makes for rubbish human beings
This is a very good report! Unbiased. Does a great job at getting both sides. Glad you spoke to some "real" Christians that understand this isn't right.
He has to keep up with Mac Arthur 's rich lifestyle, multiple homes, and high salary.
Man, I am in the wrong business.
me too!
If I had no conscience, I'd start my own church and start ripping people off
Tri two start you're own church. Ewe will knot bee abel too fool nobody. These folks hour sin sear. Wood knot make it other wize.
Are you 10 or just really stupid?
ofosusam wooooo lol not funny
that only works for 1% lol its a Phenomenon.
Most preachers aren't rich so you would be piss broke trying to become a pastor if you not extremely charismatic and gifted
These are not churches but businesses. The Son of Man did not have a place to rest His head. These men have 30 rooms to rest their heads. This is not Christianity but Christian apostasy. Sad.
Lion of Judah NO but God provided enough money-gold- at His birth to sustain Jesus family thru His whole life. The church in Macedonia funded Paul's ministry. This may be extravagant in your eyes, but its not unbiblical
Lion of Judah J C had a house that verse ur wellb1/3 of a verse is when JC was left outside the city when the gates were close every nite. mr SMARTY PANTS
Pretty much
Go end homelessness!! Buy the homeless a home!!! What church has done that!!! Buy a clean water supply, instead of giving other countries bottles of bottled water!!fertilize the ground and grow crops instead of giving them canned foods!!! No one really wants 2 end world hunger or homelessness!!!
There is we just don't hear about them so it makes others look bad. One church in Baltimore gives away a house a year to a poor family. The pastor came to visit our church and I hoped we would start to do it, but we don't.
@@PatriciaJonesLJ WHAT IS THE 1 THING YOU CAN LACK BUT STILL KEEP ALL THE COMMANDMENTS AND STILL GO TO HELL? A: LUKE 18:18-43 & MARK 10:17-31! then read MATTHEW 6:24-34 an the teaching of money and serving 2 masters will make more sense! IT IS A NARROW PATH!! The heavenly father wants our full attention and our full faith! the reason the mark of the beast is about money, ties into this, it is because once you take the mark you are committing 2 saying you depend on money 2 provide for you, and not the heavenly father! When he freed mose and his people the heavenly father gave them bread from heaven to eat! When you work a job and rely on money for food an so on, you are not relying on the heavenly father! We spend so much time going 2 school, getting a degree, saving money for a house, getting loans for cars, and oh yes save, save, save for that retirement!! And for what, all just 2 die and take nothing with you, WHERE IS JESUS IN ANY OF THAT??!?! Jesus taught 2 not worry about what you will eat, wear, for the heavenly father knows what you need! Why save up riches here where thieves will steal, but save rewards in heaven where thieves can not break in and steal! They crack down on homeless people because if they find God and remain not working for money and repent and keep All the commandments, and spread the teachings of Jesus, they will enter heaven!! You CAN live a sinless life!! That is why, when Jesus would heal people he would say go forth and sin no more!! 2 help write the commandments down daily and make sure you don't break them! make a list of your sins and repent from them (meaning you are sorry for breaking the heavenly father law and won't do it again) then sell all you have and give it 2 the poor and go spread the teachings of Jesus!! Let's meet again in heaven!!!
Churches give a huge amount to help the poor and provide food and clean water. Few hear about those churches. In my opinion, churches were never intended to be these mega churches. A church should exist to teach and provide fellowship for believers so the Gospel can be preached.
@@hisservants8003 YOU MISSED THE POINT BIG TIME!!! WE ONLY WORK SO WE MAY HELP OTHERS THAT CAN NOT HELP THEMSELVES!! JESUS TAUGHT THAT, WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU CAN LACK BUT STILL KEEP ALL THE COMMANDMENTS AND STILL GO 2 HELL?? A: LUKE 18:18-43 & MARK 10:17-31 Then read JOHN 2:16 do not make my fathers house a place of merchandise. THE HEAVENLY FATHER gave us the gift of eternal life FREE, how can you charge someone else? So to all the millionaire pastors & mega churches, u have your reward just like Jesus said about the men who pray in the streets for all 2 see, you have your reward, MATTHEW 6:5
So true this is why I worship at home
"And all your money won't another minute buy"
Best line ever in that song dust in the wind 💨
Wow ! insight🤓😉🗽👁
Every year, theres always a "NEW" popular pastor that everyones flocking too. He's one of those. People like the energy of the stage, lights, screaming and positivity and throw their money out like a strip club. Samuel Rodriguez is the next "New" guy and he's doing the same, he as well as alot of pastors like this know how to stay under the radar and seem like they are an exception to the rule. Yes Sam is the next popular soon if not already , soon to be wealthy pastor. MINISTRY really means business, they brand themselves, sell books and tour like rockstars and we are ok with this? We dont question it because, why? We don't have the knowledge or study to challenge this foolishness. We as Christians dont need a bigger church so we can have 3-4 services. Christians dont need preaching and excitment every Sunday, its the lost that needs to be ministered to
WE are the body of Christ, we are the church. God doesnt live in houses or temples made by men, we are suppose to be the temple of Christ. GET THIS:God doesnt care about mega churches, he doesnt dwell there, he dwells within us. Wake up people. These"ministers"are people that dont walk in truth. 501C is a money making machine. JIM JONES situation is the best example of silly blind christians that dont ask questions.
Cocoa Deluxe Amen you're absolutely right,
Destined 4 Greatness
Followers of men. N not the God of the bible. Christ had no home or place 2 lay his head. So how r u better then the master. We r 2 b slaves of god. This is their heaven on earth. No other things will they ever get. Daddys throne. God help these fools. All r fallling into the pit. Save urself n run 4 the hills. Worship of men=death
Please continue 2 tell the truths of these things. They will trade the truth 4 the lie. The bible say. N why. To have thier ears tickled Jesus said. The proof is b4 u. Worship needs 2 b a party NOW or its not worship these days. Keep telling this truth some may wake up. Then worship God n spirit and truth.
Destined 4 Greatness AMEN !
I am disheartened, disgusted, and disturbed by this pastor. He is manipulating the people! Reciprocity is coming back around!
Nah, he'll live in luxury and riches for the rest of his life while poor people suffer. There is no justice when it comes to these things. The laws are already in their favor and no politician is going to risk the wrath of the religious to shut them down.
@@mimim7026
They won't live forever.
Jesus won't remain in Heaven forever.
Then they must stand before God and answer to Him.
In the end; there is Justice with God.
If you look closely you wil notice these fake pastors does not read from the Bible and if they do they are taking the whole chapter out of context, just read your Bible and don't listen to people deceiving you if something doesn't sound right you must turn away from that person.
The best way to become an athiest is to actually read the bible... see if you can get past the part where God sends 3 female bears to kill innocent children for calling an old man .. bald.
The bible is such full of shyt I truly wonder if anyone ever reads the dumb book.
They cherry-pick scripture to try and justify the fleecing of the flock. And if you notice, if you listened to these guy's, they reference the same scriptures over and over again, 90% of the Bible they never use.
Imagine the folks that are sitting listening to his hustle game every Sunday
They are blessed. Simple as that.
Not much discernment there.
This is what amazes me ! How can people be so gullible ? How can they believe these false teachers? These people have zero knowledge or understanding of God’s word. These churches make me sick to my stomach.
@@barbstewart1490 They don't want to know what it requires to be a real Christian, or want to do what Christ requires. It's these types of churches, the Mega Churches, that entertain the masses, it's bread and circuses, and they feed their flock with a diluted gospel. While I believe there are sincere Christians in his church, they aren't seeing what this church really is/or are comfortable with the status quo.
This is exactly why religions should be regulated and taxed!
When they are making money hand over fist like this, they should be.
+Meecy Griffin Why is this guy all of a sudden the scapegoat... it looks to me like this happens all too often and quite a bit... what about the "Diggity Duggars?". How many more cults do this? This guy is being singled out when Religion has plenty of these people. Hell it sounds to me like "the church" is jealous that this guy is more popular than "Their church". Poor inferior church... it's jealous of it's pastor.
+Michael Jourdan Because over the last few decades there has been a flood of so called church leaders living lives beyond taxation and liability. All churches and its officers should pay tax regardless.
+ozskipper that is so true
+Jack Sheffield They already do have a say in govt. Eg the republican party !
A working poor person making $15,000 a year is forced to pay taxes why can't these charlitans be made too pay taxes the government should take a good look into this enough is enough.
These Mega Church preachers are all professional beggars who ask for money and know that what they get out of the parishioners purse or wallet is for doing nothing and tax-free money.
@@welshie2007 Yes you do! Every penny earned is taxed.
Steven furtic
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robert bright Yes I agree
KEITH ROBINSON: No you do not. People that far into the federal poverty level get back everything they paid in taxes plus more in the form of so-called Tax Refunds. The actual annual pay-in is less than zero, especially if you have earned income credits for children under 17.
Matthew 6:19-21 KJV
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Prostituting the Word of God.
But god is okay with that because nothing bad has happened to that, we can't say that about so many innocent lives in the old testament.
+@@samuelclemens211
YOUR ignorance of the OT is massive. Who are these INNOCENT lives in the OT you think were unjustly affected?
" But god is okay with that because nothing bad has happened to that, we can't say that about so many innocent lives in the old testament. "
Furtick kinda looks like Frankenstein. 😂
I was fooled.. GOD opened up my eyes
These pastors do not represent the biblical church in any way.
Ted Graham
Ted Graham + Charismatic Preachers deal with the hard Scriptures that Denominations sweep under the rug. They see God as a real, right there help; not a distant Watcher over of our tragedies, that somehow is loving us in all that.
They don't
Religion is bullshit. Jesus is mostly a fictional character posthumously glorified by fake backdated prophecies & fake miracle stories like virgin birth, resurrection & walking on water copied from: Attis 1200 BC, Krishna 900 BC, Zoroaster 600 BC & Dionysos 500 BC.
This is shameful. These Preachers, definately dont have the fear of The ALMIGHTY LIVING GOD! I HOPE THEY REPENT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.
My pastor gives out Bookbags too, but he hasnt written a book, and there is a Bible in every bookbag.
Again should be ashamed of themself
Question, how many funerals has he preached? And does he properly represent if the person went to heaven or hell. Sinners go to Hell, saints go to heaven. That is what all his members should be worried about. Just going to church doesnt mean your going to heaven. You better wake up.
He called his deacons, "his lieutenants" 😂😂😂😂
A proper use of the word - what's YOUR problem with it?
The only thing scarier than preacher Stephen, is the thousands that enter his church each week and support him.
Churches should help the people coming to church and give the poor in the church food, clothes, and respect. Our Messiah gave food and wisdom to people attending his ceremonies. He did not ask for any material things!!!!
When I use to go to Church I loved going to small Churches to find friendships and feel like im apart of the family.
Adrian Getano AMEN TO THAT.!!!!!
"The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal".
Any pastor that keeps his finances from his flock is fleecing his flock. Open your Bible folks. It’s not Biblical.
Your mansion awaits you in Heaven. To need to live in a house of excess here on earth only makes me wonder if you’re afraid you won’t make it into heaven!
Deep
+April F.
Your OBVIOUS ignorance of scripture MIGHT make me wonder IF you have ever read the Bible . . . Just sayin'
"Your mansion awaits you in Heaven."
TRUE, and the thousands of souls that he has brought to the Lord in his ministry will be his reward. YOU?
"To need to live in a house of excess here on earth only makes me wonder if you’re afraid you won’t make it into heaven!"
Does that apply to the many rich people in the Bible where it specifically says GOD GAVE THEM . . . And on what basis do you think his house is excess? DO you live in 200 square feet - anything over that is obviously excess? Where does excess end - anything larger than what YOU have?
WHY would YOU join the gossip and slander of the devil's crowd against a proven man of God forbidden by God?
It MIGHT make me wonder if you have a CLUE about the gospel OR Scriptures . . . or know anything about salvation . . .
+@Grant Smith Sound like the Christian thing to say - Have NO intelligent facts or argument? - use vulgarity and insults - TRULY intelligent. Truly God like. Just like Jesus would do . . .
+@Grant Smith ONLY historically illiterate people make that claim. YOU stand corrected . . .
Intelligent atheists abandoned that Fantasy eons ago - I guess you are just out of date - but the ignorant cling to it like they cling to fairies and unicorns and evolution.
Atheist author Bart D. Ehrman: "In Did Jesus Exist? historian and Bible expert Bart Ehrman confronts the question, "Did Jesus exist at all?" Ehrman vigorously defends the historical Jesus, identifies the most historically reliable sources for best understanding Jesus’ mission and message, and offers a compelling portrait of the person at the heart of the Christian tradition."
|www.amazon.com/Did-Jesus-Exist-Historical-Argument/dp/0062206443
"The most detailed record of the life and death of Jesus comes from the four Gospels and other New Testament writings. “These are all Christian and are obviously and understandably biased in what they report, and have to be evaluated very critically indeed to establish any historically reliable information,” Ehrman says. “But their central claims about Jesus as a historical figure-a Jew, with followers, executed on orders of the Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate, during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius-are borne out by later sources with a completely different set of biases.” " - Ehrman.
YOU very successfully displayed your ignorance - NOT even a question about it.
Romans wrote of Jesus - Jews wrote of Jesus - Jewish/Greek Josephus writes about Jesus and his followers - Like your illiteracy and brainwashing - Jesus was a fact.
In addition: www.baslibrary.org/biblical-archaeology-review/40/2/4
+@Grant Smith
SO you think GOD is a cosmic ATM? A universal Santa Clause?
Did you ever have a father-son relationship with Him?
IF not, why would you expect Him to help you?
Of all the things I have ever prayed for - and GOD has answered MANY of my prayers - I am MOST grateful for the ones he said 'NO WAY Son' - to.
They would have become BIG problems. God is smarter than I.
It seems to me from your comments that you may have been religious - that is a far cry from being a Christian. Most atheists I know were raised Catholic - and many other churches that are more social clubs that places to meet God - it is the biggest nursery for atheists ever - because the people there learning about GOD have enough religion to bug them but NOT enough to Bless them.
God OWES you NOTHING
YOU owe him EVERYTHING - even if you got no more than your BREATH - God is GOOD.
BUT once you come to GOD a a child comes to his father - He is more than happy to care for you.
John 3:16 says the GOD so LOVED the world - that he GAVE his Son - to pay the price of your sin and allow you access to your heavenly father.
God makes many attempts to get our attention. I was a biker - BUT God put me in a place where it was easy to accept him . . . Todd was a drug addict and dealer - a professional thief - and GOD spared his life and spoke directly top him:
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Great idea: "close the loophole, cap the tax break"
Paula Spart like ahahahah hehehehe haha hah so right text just gone
There is racketeering going on here. The us government should be investigating this church and the board of overseers. Plus investigating the churches of the board.
why would they do that? they gave them the 501c3 to entertain ppl and keep em sleep and to make sure they dont think for themselves... glad i woke up
They all work together.
+@@dollarsloveme9477 How is ending up in HELL waking up? YOU mean you turned your back on your Savior - and take our own chances in dealing wit the Devil . . . He's already deceived you - and more will follow.
@@paulrobinson9318 lmaooooo... and u know "hell" exist how?? But check this out humansarefree.com/2018/07/the-truth-about-lucifer-yahweh-harvest.html?m=0
They won't ! the governing system is a ponzie hype🐽they do the same thing too !
THE PROBLEM IS NOT THIS MANS HOME! THE PROBLEM IS HIS “CHURCH”!! WAKE UP!!!!
I’d say the whole thing is THE PROBLEM
yeah no kidding. no blame on the ppl who toss $ at the church. their choice.
The problem isn't with the church, the church is the body of Christ. Problems with the wolves.
@@JayG1911 no the problem is the church and the whole lifestyle behind it
The problem is that so many idiots use an old book of ridiculous stories told by illiterate goat herders thousands of years ago to guide their lives.
The black woman and the Asian woman who were introducing the second segment were both so beautiful. I hope they’re having great days.
Wait. A religion used to fleece people of their money??? Im shocked.
Lawofthe
YEP modern day Pharisees and Sadducees.
Also reminds me of tax collectors in the Bible.
LawoftheLandPA not all churches do bud, I’m Catholic they never beg for money.
LawoftheLandPA You shouldn't be shocked. That shit happens all the time.
Matthew 8, 20: "20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
Jesus had a large home. What point are you trying to make?
Donald Savage amen,
yet these guys live in man made mansions! When we should be working for our masion in heaven with Jesuschrist!
@@noetobar5018
My friend, I think you are a hypocrite.
You have much you don't need.
Will you give it away and preach the Gospel?
Unless you do you have no moral ground to attack anyone else.
These you mock work 80 hours a week for the Kingdom of God.
They also write books that people want and that spread the Gospel
Their royalty checks are for millions. They give most of that back into their church.
If they build a nice house, and if you were motivated by love rather than jealously you would be happy for them.
Nothing they are doing is displeasing to God.
In any event God is their judge not you.
Take care of your own hypocrisy and let God be God. They are HIS servants not yours.
Paul Robinson the real question is will they give it away and preach the gospel?
Paul Robinson servents of the devil is what they are.. you are probably of them. In judgment day you will say Father in your name i did so many things.. yet He will say apart from me evildoers!
all of these mega church aren't true churches.. please do not associate them with Biblically sound churches
ObamaBinLaden study the Ephesians church
Show me one
you're right
I'm impressed how a supernatural god can create the world without one penny but now needs billions to keep it going. More impressive is how all these pastors and churches wait till the homeless are housed, the hungry are fed, and the sick are given medicine before they spend millions on themselves.
I’d love to be a fly in his house
Oh the laughing must be heard for blocks as he counts his billions
nobody lives close enough to hear or see anything
WHY do you get pleasure from lying so often and so gravely about someone totally innocent of your mockery?
the devil has made his way into the church
Angel Lopez Music sad isn't it...bad part about it many still won't see the illusion of the con artists
Angel Lopez Oficial that ain't the devil was & still the one to be in church
Angel Lopez Oficial
Angel Lopez Oficial- Amen brother... God is nolonger in the house of what they say is God's house
Jeremy Gutridge He got disgusted and left to play some foosball with His angels.
I love investigative reporting. Great job! 👍
Giving 10 million dollars away to charity? I guarantee it was to one he chose.
Follow that money to "charity" and it will lead right back to him.
Edwynn Kelley Bingo!
Edwynn Kelley Samaritans Purse. They are all in on the scam.
True
giving the ten millions dollars , he better of chose which charity lol
Most likely his own charity 😕⁉
There are still some good churches out there real good Pastor’s not too many don’t give up on finding a good church to go to God and Jesus Christ Loves us Amen ❤️😇🙏🏻👨👩👧🙏🏻😇❤️
name 1
"Religion; when the first conman met the first fool!" Mark Twain.
loool on point!!
Anubis Ankh, and the idiot brought his friends and the conman became mega wealthy, and encourageed other conman to do the same.
Anubis Ankh + Thank you. I used to think that Samuel Clemens was a sharp wit. Now he is burning in hell after a short life: Makes me tremble.
Amen, doc.
msc14111990
OMG. 😯
Maybe if they gave away houses and paid people’s rents and bills. Spread the wealth
facts..actually help ppl then no one would see a problem
John 2:16. "And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise".
He wouldn't walk in Jewry, but the modern Christian churches have embraced it.
Close all of them down!!! The TRUE BODY of the TRUE MESSIAH will still thrive. We don't need buildings/man made books/doctrine and light shows. We already have our book!
Amen close them all down Praise the Lord!
Amen brother I agree!
Amen!
Spoken like a true emissary of satan.
Which is what they are that teach this nonsense.
Jaime Casa
Amen
What I want to know is... where in the United States can you get a 16,000 square foot mansion for only $1.7 million?
North Carolina, but that was probably 10 yrs ago. Prices always go up.
AC DC shirts? HAHAHA! He's on a hiiiighway to hell dun dun hiiiighway to hell dun dun 🎶😂
What a weasel! I don’t think ANY pastors should be getting rich from preaching!!!!! The money collected in tithes should always go to the church. It should be used to build up the church and any additional money should be given to families in need. It should never go to the pastor.
There is nothing wrong with them making some money from the church and supporting their families but they choose to be greedy. It's their job. The ones that God haven't called are the worse.
CHARLIESON yes they should get a wage not multiple wages he earns more than the primer minister of Britain.
SO, if you happen to write a book that is a best seller, and your publisher hands you a check for 12 MILLION dollars - what would YOU do?
What would you do when it happens several times?
I know that some simply refuse their salary, and give MOST of it to to church or its mission projects.
BUT I have NO issue with them building a nice house - or even a palace - with the small part that remains.
GOD gets no glory from people living in shacks. GOD's people were at various times the most wealthy of their generation - yet you pretend GOD doesn't want his people wealthy. I am certain you have many things you do NOT absolutely need - why NOT sell them and give THAT money to the poor?
When its YOU - the story changes.
These so-called "preachers of the gospel" use whatever money isn't needed to run their carnival sideshow and invest it in a business deal. Take Kenneth Copland for instance, several years ago my wife and I, who followed Copland at the time, heard that he was going t be in Tulsa Oklahoma for a meeting. We lived fairly close so we went to hear him. He OPENED his meeting not with scripture but with a braggadocious comment that he had 50 natural gas wells. Copeland's headquarters is in the middle of what is known as the Barnett Shale gas field in and around the Fort Worth Texas area. The Barnett was at one time and was at the time Copeland mentioned his 50 as wells the largest natural gas producing field in the US. So the question is, how does a preacher of the gospel that has to ask for money to stay on television come up with the capital to invest in million dollar projects such as a gas well? Well, he takes the overage of incoming donations and invests it in his private projects so that he can brag about being a billionaire. I found it odd that he would have opened his meeting bragging about having 50 gas wells which gets nobody from earth to heaven. The problem with Copeland is that he talks too much, as anybody who has followed him knows. A person that talks too much eventually reveals things about themselves that should otherwise be left unknown. But not Copeland, he cannot help himself when it comes to talking and talking a lot he does. All you have to do is listen intently to these guy's and I mean really listened and you will pick up as to who and what they really are. I did and that is one reason after 40 years of following this mesmerizing heresy preaching I left it behind. The prosperity message has taken on so many forms from what I was first introduced to in the early '70s. There are as many versions of the prosperity message as there are preachers that preach their own version of this message. Ed Young Jr, he is a prosperity preacher that has a megachurch in the Dallas, TX area. Of all the prosperity preachers that there are he has to be the only honest one there is. He said, and I heard him say this, you can UA-cam him and hear him say "it's all about the money". And He's right, it's about the money and the strangest thing about it his congregation continues to fork over the cash to support Ed Young's lavish lifestyle. So with that one statement, Ed Young Jr. has to be the most honest of a most dishonest of these prosperity preachers. I'm done.
THE BIBLE SAYS IF YOU PREACH THE GOSPEL YOU SHOULD LIVE OF THE GOSPEL PASTORS GET PAID FOR PREACHING MISSIONARIES GET TAKEN CARE OF OVERSEAS FINANCIALLY THE CHURCH SHOULD HELP THE POOR HOMELESS ELDERLY ETC
O Lord open their eyes. Pleas Deliver their soul o Lord.