Christmas Spectacles at Church: What Is This?

[@chrisburton8079]

Well it has been said before and Charles Spurgeon could not have put it better “A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats!”

[@JerseyGurl4Life]

💥 B A M 💥

[@Blackgrass1]

Well said!

[@patfreeland4727]

Yep

[@17.11Acts]

Well said

[@Drumming-Life]

Truth! Unfortunately.

[@red58impala]

When the church looks like the world, why on Earth would the world need the church?

[@shadyabrown-hall5955]

Exactly

[@kandacehead9544]

The world doesn’t need the church; the world needs Christ. It’s the church’s job to bring the world to Christ, not to entertain.

[@doubleedgedfist1535]

Well said!

[@nv7466]

I'm so thankful that my pastor preached the gospel today...just like every time we gather together.

[@ellengarrett5396]

Our pastor preached a wonderful message Christmas morning. My 18 year old grandson sang O Holy Night. What a blessing to come together for worship on the day we celebrate His birth! These people have no concept to f worship!

[@nv7466]

@@ellengarrett5396 thank you for sharing that. I had the same feeling. I absolutely love that Christmas morning was our regular day of coming together to worship.

[@two-moonz2953]

“A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats.” - Charles H. Spurgeon

[@Mari_Oh]

Well, we're there.

[@mama13bugs]

If you bring the world into the church why do you keep calling it church

[@bawbjusbawb6471]

@@mama13bugs "The World" has always BEEN in "the church". It all started with Constantine and his merry band of fish head hat wearing false prophets... Every abominated practice and false god worship practice of the world was mixed into the belief in the GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (YeHoVaH and His only begotten son Yeshua (Jesus). Very few "Protestants" protest any of this nonsense, but have only gone along witht he majority of it... "Church" is derived from the name of a pagan goddess. The correct translation is assembly What's on top of "churches"? Heathen/Pagan poles called steeples... Wrong day Sabbath... Syncretized pagan false god/goddess worship... Christmas/Easter and let's not forget Helloween/Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival. Call it what you want, it's still abominated practices... GOD's Laws that are forever "Been done away with" or "nailed tot he cross"... Taking twisted snippets of Paul's LETTERS over what the Messiah clearly stated... In general, adhering to the traditions of men and forsaking the WORD of GOD... Using the Word of GOD to do away with or pitting against the Word of GOD...

[@VictorianMaid99]

So true

[@Marlaina]

The only words coming out of these people’s mouths are “Me me look at me! Look how talented and fabulous I am! Attention attention! Love meeee!” That’s all this is. It’s like showing up to someone’s birthday celebration, pushing them in a closet, and taking over the attention of their guests.

[@Savedbygrace22]

You just described my friends employee appreciation/holiday party. Her supervisor metaphorically pushed all the nurses in the closet by making it about her. The raffle prizes were given by how well you knew about her personal life 😲 She got to talk about herself all night. No one knew her well enough to guess the answers except her work friends who not surprisingly won the prizes. Narcissism is sad really. Like these churches, they aren’t finding their fulfillment in Christ. They need the praise of the world. I need to pray for them.🙏

[@sledawgpilot]

Pretty good summary Mariah.

[@codywheeler9914]

I grew up going to a church with all this, and watching this video makes me remember how entertaining this was to me. Now, I can’t imagine being even slightly amused by this! Give me a Bible, and a man preaching sound doctrine, and I will be content.

[@asascott6512]

Praise God!

[@andrewlightfoot1323]

And it will be well with your soul. May the peace of Christ be with you, always.

[@eleanorphillips3486]

I live in Wales in the U.K I have visited many Churches and am unable to find one that preaches repentance, End Times, naming sins that God hates (all sin). They only preach love and not all God's Truth, entertaining the masses so that pews will be filled. God's Heart breaks over His People but His Judgment is here and the shepherds of His Flock will have blood on their hands. Thank you for exposing the false shepherds. God Bless you.

[@run4cmt]

Add some beautiful voices raised in worship to God and I am with you.

[@VictorianMaid99]

Even the stupid nativity plays with he live camels on stage makes me sick.

[@farrellcox8537]

This absolutely grieves my spirit. These people have no idea the wrath of God they are heaping on themselves

[@laborersofchrist3195]

Amen! Makes me wanna go preach outside their church.

[@Godisgood173]

It makes me feel totally depressed for their souls are doomed.

[@TriciaRP]

@@laborersofchrist3195 please I don't know what church you attend. Can you please pray for me. I was born again and feel.I mess up so bad and dive back into this mess. Deceived and feel sick. Satan took advantage of me. I don't want this and all my friends etc are moved on. I LOST EVERYTHING MY MIND SOUL trying to live outside of Him and stupid. Please I was so blinded.

[@hestersue5563]

AMEN, WHAT IS THE NAME OF THESE CHURCHES, THIS IS UNBELEIVABLE

[@dianad4633]

@@TriciaRP Praying for you. Like the prodigal son, go back home to your Father, God. He’ll forgive you if you are under the blood of Jesus.

[@karenstasik2979]

I'm speechless. We need to pray for their eyes to be opened 🙏

[@theblessedcaregiver]

Sadly I attended a church that did this and after a while it was really weighing on me. When I first attended it was not like that, but after the pastor befriended Brian Houston and Rick Warren it was all downhill from there. Thankfully I am in a good Bible church now. The Word is enough! We don't need all this fanfare, moving people towards false conversions. Great job on this video!

[@SuenoTinguis]

This video makes me want to go find a quiet spot to read God's Word, seek His face, and humbly ask that the Holy Spirit lead me into all truth and set me apart unto righteousness and holiness. Same way I suddenly feel the need to clean my house from top to bottom after watching an episode of "Hoarders".

[@jackiwheeler6963]

Right?

[@Incredible_Mister_J]

I am playing a solo for What Child Is This on tuba. I see the difference between worship and spectacle with this video. We all need to make sure we always give the honor and glory to God.

[@slidegirl9166]

That sounds like it will be beautiful!

[@unclejackluminous1470]

I'm a gigantic fan of the tuba solo... There's not enough of them! 🎄🎼📯

[@ruseriouss.9819]

All for the Glory of God🙏❤️✝️💯

[@Baba_Wawa]

I feel for Kozar having to sit through these to edit together this video. The absolute lack of understanding among so many self professing Christians of the holiness & character of God & His glorious gospel is as flummoxing as it is heartbreaking.

[@518hs]

First of all, Kozar didn't have to sit through these programs. He voluntarily did it. I don't feel any pity for him. Secondly, most of these aren't new. He just added a little new material. Thirdly, the people who are involved in these gross programs most likely aren't watching this video and couldn't care less. So he's really "preaching to the choir". Fourth, at least one of these is about 6 years old, and I believe they have improved the quality and content of their programs. Hillsong, to my knowledge, hasn't done a repeat of that awful program. I believe Hillsong is working pretty hard to clean up their ministry. You have to leave room for people to repent and for the Lord to work and bring correction in their lives. It would be much more impactful to bring attention to churches that are worshiping, sharing the true Christmas message, and don't look like they're actually worshiping Baal. This video is s waste of time for anyone to watch, is not at all edifying, and it appears Kozar just wanted to beef up his viewership. I highly doubt Jesus would waste His time watching this garbage or encourage anyone else to watch this crap. As usual, Kozar absolutely MUST pick on Hillsong and a couple of other churches. Hillsong is recovering, and I have no doubt they have changed their tune a LOT. If they haven't, God will deal with them. Why continually, CONTINUALLY bring up PAST SINS of people and churches? Are YOU without sin ?????

[@Baba_Wawa]

@@518hs absolutely I am not without sin, but as commanded by the one who saved me from said sin I test all spirits, compare all claims to the word, & daily learn to judge righteously as to have no part in behavior that would bring reproach upon my Lord. Secondly as someone who was seriously harmed by that movement I’m beyond grateful to the Kozar’s & others like them who boldly proclaim the truth. I once used to feel the same way & I thank God that He delivered me & for equipping people like the Kozar’s who are deceived by false doctrines. I hope one day you will come to see it is a labor of true love that moves them to this labor. Peace be with you.

[@hestersue5563]

GOD SAID TEACH THE PEOPLE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOLY AND UNHOLY, MOST CHURCHES DONT WANT HOLINESS, THEY WANT THE WORLD

[@518hs]

@@Baba_Wawa The charismatic church is not a "movement". It is Christ followers who believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit ARE for today. I've been in a full Gospel church of some sort since the early 1970s, and it has NEVER had anything to do with NAR, or any other label someone may slap on it. Were there occasionally some things I didn't agree with? Yes! But God always corrected whatever was out of line. God ALWAYS protected me from groups or teachings that were not of Him, but those things were not usually an actual church body, but something outside of the church - like a group called "the Way" and one or two others. There were a few times I didn't like the direction a church was going, so I left for awhile. But not because they had strayed way off base, but because I needed something different in my life at the time. Churches go through seasons. Some are difficult, and some are exciting. I learned a long time ago to test the spirits - all the time. And that is easiest when you're staying in fellowship with the Holy Spirit, who leads us into all truth. Of course we are to keep our hearts and ears tuned to the Holy Spirit. And I've not gone without experiencing some personal hurt from churches. NO ONE has gone without being hurt by a church or fellow Christians at some point. It's what you do with that hurt that helps you get through it. Even though I may have been hurt by a church body, I didn't condemn them and say they were false teachers or false prophets. If I left for awhile because I was uncomfortable with something that was going on, I didn't condemn or accuse them of being heretics! I prayed for them and just waited for God to bring correction if it was needed or waited until God did something in my own heart. I was never in a church where a pastor was caught up in sin, but if a pastor IS caught up in sin, you don't throw out the entire church body! You sideline the pastor and ask God to provide a pastor who has a humble and teachable and pure heart before God. And you pray for the pastor who fell into sin, and help him get back on track and do what you can to help him to repent. Kozar leaves no room for repentance. NONE! He condemns so many pastors and leaders, and he mocks them, makes fun of them, twists their words, twists the meaning of what they're saying, calls them false teachers and false prophets, accuses them of having motives that I'm like 99.9999% sure they don't have because I know of their ministry and know people who KNOW THEM personally, and I trust these people's judgement. Kozar is WAY out of line. I'm not saying he's 100% incorrect on everything, because I'm not familiar with everyone he criticizes or condemns. But I know this for a fact: the gifts of the Holy Spirit ARE for today - ALL OF THEM! The vast majority of so-called charismatic churches are NOT teaching false doctrine, they are NOT given over to just emotional experiences, they do NOT use music to lull people into a frenzy or an emotional la la land of supernatural falsehoods, they DO teach the Word of God in depth, they DO pray and intercede often, and they ARE teaching under the anointing and unction of the Holy Spirit. Kozar is wrong, VERY WRONG in condemning and accusing people. I don't care if they spent twenty years in a charismatic church or if they spoke in tongues in the past and now think it's of the devil. They have COMPLETELY written off ALL charismatic and full Gospel churches, they accuse people of being false teachers, and they assume people's motives are one thing, when they couldn't possibly know those motives. Yes, there are some pastors, churches, and leaders who are out in left field - but it helps NO ONE to go on youtube and accuse them. Nor is it SCRIPTURAL to do so.

[@518hs]

@@hestersue5563 How do you know this? I don't believe that. Are you God, that you can see into the hearts of God's people? You are condemning so many believers. They're ignorant and need teaching and admonishing and correction, but they don't need to be written off or condemned. And as you watch this video, bear in mind that much of what is in this video isn't current. Some may be, but not all. The clips from Hillsong are about 6-8 years old! Kozar can't stand Hillsong Church. So instead of praying for the church, he just condemns them. He leaves no room for repentance or for the Lord to bring correction and change. He would rather continue bashing them over a crappy production from eight years ago. Maybe we should dig into Kozar's past and find some juicy sin in his life from years past and keep showing it over and over and over again! The truth of the matter is that Kozar can't stand charismatic churches. And they say they left the charismatic church - they were rescued from it. Well, maybe the church was rescued from them.

[@thirstresponder4569]

Entertaining the goats while the sheep starve

[@vickileigh67]

Baaa

[@steveguti6452]

I would appreciate it deeply if anyone could pray for me I'm very Sick suffering from long time illness please pray for me praying for everyone everyday God bless you all

[@MehitabelAllie]

Everyone please agree with me: "Heavenly Father, we ask that You touch Steve's body and heal him. Draw him ever closer to You, sustain him, protect him and bless him. Thank You, Lord God. And we give You our thanks for Your great love. We love You and bless You."

[@christianashby382]

Sending prayers brother

[@christianashby382]

Sending prayers brother

[@christineberardi4694]

@@MehitabelAllie Sending prayers...Amen

[@cathywestholt5324]

Praying for you ❤🙏❤

[@nildarodriguez3974]

Something similar to this is what Moses experienced when he came down from the mountain. Woe to these people. This is happening in local churches too.

[@izzyboor4282]

Merry Christmas, Kozars! I'm halfway through this and I am both sad and nauseous. This is not how the birth of our Saviour should be "celebrated". In the words of RC Sproul: "What's wrong with you people? ". Thank you for all you do!

[@tamipalin8171]

Yes, R,C. Sproul is so correct!!

[@aussiedadreviews]

Yeah Izzyboo you’re right 👍🏼

[@deeordo9568]

Im less than 5 mins in and I really can’t take much more. I’m here to just support the channel

[@gaylenewill6465]

@@deeordo9568 That's about how far I got also.

[@louettesommers8594]

This is so horrible. It’s hard to imagine this is going on in some “churches”. 😢🤢🤮

[@MrCjsb]

'Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind; and if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.' Mt 15.14

[@M2mneverend]

Thank you for all you do, Steve!

[@ismedillard618]

May The Lord have mercy on us all.

[@jackiwheeler6963]

Amen

[@claireroberts800]

I'm shaking my head in disbelief that this really happens in some churches. Your point at the end was spot- on!

[@molossergirl2]

I am just trying to think about the apostle Paul and how he would have reacted to this video? What the first believers suffered for their faith and how they conducted themselves knowing the holiness of the One True God. To say that I am sad, is a complete understatement. I am grieved, disappointed, and could cry at how far we are removed from what we should be. I am so thankful that my congregation has a pastor that is solid in the Gospel once preached by Jesus and His apostles. Thank you Father🙏❤

[@WilliamtheWorst]

"From what I can gather, from this video, this is a church where everything happens in slow motion." 😆😭

[@whisperstv2888]

😭I know, his commentary is the best!😆🙌 Merry Christmas to you and your fam! @William the Worst!🥳

[@louettesommers8594]

I sincerely hope they repent before it’s too late.

[@Weissguys6]

Well, I guess when it comes to the Incarnation of Christ, “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that BLING.” That was simply horrific to watch, but Merry Christmas, dear Kozars even if you just tortured my brain. ❤

[@shadowlandsfarmandcreamery5400]

The Hillsong "Silent Night" Cabaret was one of the sickest excuses for a Christmas program ever, but all of these together are especially nauseating. Love to the Kozars from their Midcoast Maine campus! Praying your Christmas is wonderful! ❤-Deb

[@nckoes]

Yup. As a Confessional Lutheran, I kind of wanted to gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon there. Esp after a beautiful candlelit version Saturday.

[@molmer2380]

I agree, what a travesty!

[@LetsFocusOnChrist]

Silent Night is my favorite Christmas song. It was never meant to be performed in Vegas.

[@charleshays5407]

​@@LetsFocusOnChristIf I wanted to see showgirls do Silent Night, I would go to Las Vegas.

[@WilliamtheWorst]

Yes, nothing proclaims the coming King quite like "Hotline Bling."

[@VictorianMaid99]

How long did the take to make that number I wonder

[@markmoore8399]

Drake thinks it was "God's Plan". 🤣 (not the real God)

[@DepDawg]

We had Lessons and Carols followed by our usual liturgical church service based on the lectionary. It was a beautiful presentation of the Gospel, promised by God through the Hebrew prophets and fulfilled in/by Jesus. The Lord’s Supper felt especially poignant and moving. Afterwards we gathered in the fellowship hall and broke bread together as a family, and I walked home with my heart full and my soul rejoicing. If I had encountered anything like what I saw here, I would have run out and wept in despair.

[@jamesmoore9870]

If it wasn't in the title I would never in a million years have thought that this was "church"

[@dnhoop2]

Merry Christmas Kozars thank you for all that you have brought to the Light. It was nice this year to go to a simple Lutheran Christmas program.

[@jennifersmith6863]

Merry Christmas!!! You two have been a wealth of information about all these false churches! I feel like going to Broadway in NYC now after all these productions! This isn't church services!!!

[@kimchadwick7370]

Merry Christmas. I appreciate all that you do for the body of Christ . This was painful and very sad to watch, to see what has been allowed in the “ church” so worldly, why bother going ? SMH

[@robs5252]

When I see this all I can think of is the quote by Charles Spurgeon - "A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats!"

[@LetsFocusOnChrist]

I’m sincerely grateful for what our church did this year. A simple salad, ham and potato dinner with pot luck desserts. A few families were asked to sing Christmas carols about Jesus. That was it! It was so beautiful and I really felt the true spirit of Christmas.

[@nadinegriffin5252]

We had a Christmas potluck with turkey, ham and pie. 😋. Also had a Christmas Eve candlelight service singing carols and reading scripture passages. But the best part of all was the Christmas Day service where my pastor finished preached about God's amazing plan, tying our current Genesis message series (September - present) to the advent message series and proclaiming that Christ is King!

[@HigherThanYou]

two diff churches serving HAM? Levicitus.... Jesus fulfilled the law, he did not destroy it.

[@kandacehead9544]

Just think…if megachurches took all the money they would normally spend putting on a Christmas production and instead used it to buy food for needy families in their community…imagine how many people would be fed during the holidays! IMO, that’s a far more effective way to bring people to Christ. Christmas is about giving!

[@fayefayelou4093]

Merry Christmas, Steve, Paulette, and Pupper! We are so thankful for you guys and the work you do for the Gospel. May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you.

[@gailwatson4927]

So sad that not one of these church celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.

[@IBLV2DOU]

Unfortunately we know the celebration is rarely a Christ centered day, even in church. Nicely put together! Have a merry Christmas to you and all your Families!

[@kentuckygirl9752]

This grieves my soul. The amount of money spent on these productions could've been donated and made such a positive impact on families and children in the community. The true Christmas story recorded in God's Word is more than enough.

[@BornToPun7541]

"Then they rose early on the next day, offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." - Exodus 32:6 NKJV "..........And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!.........." - John 2:16 NKJV The context of the first verse concerns the behavior of the Israelites at Mt. Sinai, and the context of the second is Jesus cleansing the Jewish Temple. However, I believe that the underlying lessons from both verses can apply to us today.

[@paulettekozar2629]

This is unbelievable. I think Steve does a good job showing what is going on in these mega churches.

[@ChelseaNichole2911]

Hi Paulette! You both do. Thank you for all you guys do. Merry Christmas!

[@kathierouse6046]

Paulette, I remember the 2020 Christmas video Steve did. It was, to me, one huge nightmare! I see it still is! I can't believe when he included Darth Vader! Holy Moley! God should be full of wrath at these goats thumbing their noses at Him and our precious Savior! Anyhow, may you & Steve and your family have a blessed Christmas! 😊🤗🤗🎄🎄

[@bawbjusbawb6471]

Going on in the "Mega-Churches"... Oh, far worse than this is going on in even the smallest of "churches". Sunrise "Easter" Service... Look who "Easter" is... The fertility goddess Aestarte, or Diana of Ephesus in the book of Acts. Look what you are doing when you face "east for the sunrise service"... Ezekiel 8:14-16 - 14 Then he brought me to the entrance of the gate to the Lord’s Temple, which faced the north. That’s where I saw women seated, weeping for Tammuz. 15 Then he asked me, “Do you see this, Son of Man? You’re about to see even more detestable practices than these.”16 Then he brought me to the inner court of the Lord’s Temple. There, at the entrance to the Lord’s Temple, between the porch and the altar, were 25 men, with their backs toward the Lord’s Temple and facing the east, prostrating themselves to the sun.

[@kathierouse6046]

I just learned today that Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas had a big pageant, too! I know it used to be traditional, conservative, and Biblical! One former senior pastor, Jack Graham, would never allow anything like that while he was the senior pastor! I can't believe even they sold out to the other goats!! 😢🥺😳😥😓😭💔

[@JohnDee633]

@@tsunami716your truth is refreshing.

[@sharonclaassen8382]

2.23 minutes in.. and I can't watch anymore 😭 Oh Adonai, YOUR Word is so clear about the LAST DAYS... but still, I never knew I would see this world "just like the days of Noah, in 2022!!" Holy Spirit, please wake these people up, before The Trumpet 🎺 sounds!! 🙌 🙌

[@kaybrown4010]

Steve and Paulette, you are a gift of God to us all. May the Lord bless your Christmas and the New Year ahead. Thank you for everything. ❤️☦️

[@cindyszyszkiewicz4786]

A BIG DITTO to that @Kay Brown!! Merry Christmas Kozars and thanks for the gift God gave you to share with us!!

[@Sara-hy1ru]

It’s so frustrating how they don’t understand that by bringing the pop, rock and r&b it normalizes listening to it at other times. Most secular music unfortunately glorifies sin and playing it in church like this gives it the 👍🏻. Also the sexual dancing and half dressed performers are shocking! Are we so desensitized we don’t feel we need to cover the body and protect our brothers and sisters from lust? Or is that not a thing anymore?

[@richardpaggi9988]

Merry Christmas Steve and Paulette Kozar!!! Thanks so much for your videos, Gods blessings to you both!!❤️🙏🎄

[@clarencewagner1278]

Never in my life did I ever see a production of Christmas like this.

[@VictorianMaid99]

Pretty cool, right ?

[@debrabertelli5076]

@@VictorianMaid99 no. This isn't Broadway, its a church. Well, they call themself a church.

[@VictorianMaid99]

@@debrabertelli5076 most if not all church's I have been in had a stage, lights, cameras and a band!

[@debrabertelli5076]

@@VictorianMaid99thats not the problem. The problem is, celebrating santa clause.

[@Marlaina]

@@debrabertelli5076 I guarantee the messages after these productions have bad theology. Bad fruit only breeds bad fruit.

[@soniarodriguez6667]

Wow, words can't explain it. Pure shock. How the church has lost the respect of the altar. There is no fear of God. May God have mercy on them.

[@Savedbygrace22]

I had to keep reminding myself these were supposed to be CHURCHES! This makes “The Glory of Christmas” at the crystal cathedral with Schuller back in the day look like a high school play. Charlie Brown would be screaming “Doesn’t anyone know what Christmas is all about?” Blessed Christmas Kozar family and all my family in Christ🙏🎄

[@dexxadax]

Thank you, Mr. Kozar.

[@elizabethhurst9]

Love you guys! I have been binge watching as part of my deprogramming.

[@justinwillard76]

The more I see this church the better Amish life seems

[@bawbjusbawb6471]

The Amish only allow a Martin Luther Bible to be read and they observe the RCC's false Sabbath. From one pit of hell to another...

[@justinwillard76]

@@bawbjusbawb6471 well of course they have their flaws aswell. I was just commenting on getting far away from worldly things

[@timothyrday1390]

@@justinwillard76 I see the wisdom of my Reformed Presbyterian upbringing more every year: only psalms directly from the Bible allowed to be sung, no instrumental either, only congregational singing.

[@justinwillard76]

@@timothyrday1390 the more that I take time to study the Word the more I feel the same way. Slowly but surely the world becomes less enjoyable

[@whisperstv2888]

I was waiting for this! That was truly tragic, wow! But your summary at the end nails it!🎯 God bless you and Merry Christmas Kozars!🙏☺️💖🕊

[@AWretchedMan]

Happy heathens day

[@tracydyar7526]

This shows why Christmas wasn’t really celebrated until mid 1800’s. They felt Christmas would become sacrilegious. I think they would be shocked at how far their concerns have been surpassed!

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Correction: The Puritans felt that it WAS sacrilegious, and a pagan holiday.

[@samueljennings4809]

@@PianoDisneygal10 I think that Spurgeon had some concerns about Christmas too.

[@PianoDisneygal10]

@@samueljennings4809 right. I don’t think he or the Puritans observed it in any capacity, except perhaps to learn about Christ’s birth.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

For the ppl who really care about God's position the matter, Christmas was always sacrilegious. There was never a time where it wasn't. It was created by heathens for heathens. To act like there was something inherently holy about it is ignorant at best and deceptive at worst.

[@kandacehead9544]

Christmas was originally the Roman winter festival in honor of the god, Saturn. It was called Saturnalia and people would put up a tree in their houses and decorate with wreaths and garlands. What we now call Christmas never had Christian origins to begin with. Look it up.

[@Miss.G.H]

The title is very accurate "what is this"

[@Mari_Oh]

What did I just watch? America's Got Talent-Holiday Edition? This made me really appreciate my simple, old fashioned church.

[@ronelaalexe4857]

"By covetousness they will exploit you with DECEPTIVE words; for a long time THEIR JUDGMENT has not been idle, and THEIR DESTRUCTION does not slumber." (2 Peter 2:3)

[@meligarrett9197]

Happy Christmas Kozars !

[@steveguti6452]

Jesus Christ died for our Sins According to the scriptures and that he was buried and that he rose again the third day praying for everyone everyday God bless you all...

[@judylaney2963]

I am so glad you bring forth the craziness that is going on in churches. These aren't even churches and they totally mock God and have to answer to him one day of all of this. This kind of stuff makes me sick to my stomach. I pray they will repent of all of this and come back to God and preach his word. Very very 😔 sad

[@unclejackluminous1470]

I just puked tinsel and spray snow. Thanks, Kozars and Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🙏✝️

[@snazzypj53]

I'm appalled but just finished watching Pastor Brandon Holthaus from Rock Harbor Church exposing these Laodecian churches and I stumbled upon your channel with more in-depth videos and can't wrap my brain around the churches in this clown world! We are definitely in the very last of the last days maybe even in the last hour! It's amazing these churches can afford to spend a lot of money just in the production! The separation of the sheep from the goats is now upon us. Come quickly Lord Jesus, I'm tired of it all

[@stevemeyers4898]

All that's missing is a Chuck Pierce Christmas prophecy.

[@Miss.G.H]

😂😂😂

[@Newlaw289]

Lol true true....he would be prophetic Santa at the end.

[@kaila62kaila]

Wait for it....

[@JerseyGurl4Life]

That rendition of Silent Night… I wanted to reach through the screen and snatch that chile off the stage!!!!😠😡😖 Forgive me, Lord.😇

[@stevemeyers4898]

@@JerseyGurl4Life It was so bad.

[@Alphaphotographer]

Entertainment and showmanship will never replace the anointing and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

[@timothyhollins6010]

Depart from me, you never knew me!.

[@stevemeyers4898]

Merry Christmas to and yours...and the pups too.

[@michelefoz4569]

My family & I were just discussing this topic as we had a local church do a huge production full of dazzling singers ( dresses sparkled, men in bow ties) dancers....we watched it on line. The hosts called it Celebrating Jesus. I noticed the message was skipped to look at the performances. I think that sums up my point!

[@VictorianMaid99]

Wait just minute are you saying that huge productions do not bring in the money for that church?

[@jp22344]

Flee from that church.

[@aussiedadreviews]

Yes exactly.

[@VictorianMaid99]

@@jp22344 I agree but they already gave them their money, how can you leave a church you already put money into?

[@Marlaina]

@@VictorianMaid99 By walking out the door and accepting that you’re taking a loss. Hopefully lesson learned.

[@stormbantam8133]

Those white things wafting around and hanging from the ceiling (angels?), complete with creepy music, are the stuff of nightmares! Who was the guy with the dinosaur jumper and who also played a Roman soldier? Oh, my goodness! (face palm emoji) It was kind of you to acknowledge that a lot of volunteer work goes into these spectacles, Steve, because I do believe that many of the people involved truly think they are spreading the Gospel. For others, though, I think it is more of a case of wannabe rock star, dancer, singer, etc., and this is their chance to be on stage.

[@marielester7107]

As Christians and the true saints of God we should not be worried about offending the world with the truth because the world certainly isn't worried about offending us with hypocrisy and wickedness!!! May the good Lord bless protect and keep you all safe in these perilous times I pray.God bless you all.Amen

[@cputeq007]

God bless you Steve, because there is no way I’d be able to sit through the compilation of this video and retain my sanity. It grieves me to see this - there are several churches where I live that are falling into this trap of “bigger” every year, thinking that’s what matters. Most of these churches are heavily influenced by Armenian thinking- “we MUST be awesome, because how ELSE will someone come to Christ!? We can’t just preach the same old boring message of repentance and salvation!!” Sad, sad. We should pray their eyes and ears are opened. I have no doubt there are some who do this thinking they’re serving God with their talents, but this type of service obfuscates the gospel until it’s unrecognizable.

[@barbleigh5571]

God bless and keep you safe and well. Thank you for your service and your wife's service to the Body of Christ. Come soon Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

[@lilabird5555]

This breaks my heart. The road is truly narrow...

[@butgod2480]

Well done. I'm taking a break at the 10 minute mark to regroup my brain cells though. Back to finish this in a few.

[@jeremybrooks7415]

At this point, the only reason I'm watching this all the way through is to support Steve and Paulette.

[@carolwengel4640]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Steve & Paulette! ✝️

[@savtelly3817]

Merry Christmas Kozar family!!!!

[@heidik5961]

These are so crazy! Thank you! Love your channel!

[@thereseservais924]

So much money, time, energy for worldly shows. Disgusting. Above Reproach Ministry servant had a kind of vision where he heard the Lord saying : "I'm displeased". It says enough. Thank you for exposing that. Have a real blessed Christmas !

[@VictorianMaid99]

Are you serious? Think of the time and money put into this. All those people had a great cast party afterwards. Sort of like a big family...

[@Marlaina]

Does it take someone with a vision to know that God is displeased though? Though some shown were worse than others, they all had an overt message of “look at me as I point you to myself and how amazing I am”. Christians are to be humble servants who uplift the Savior. It’s hard to do that when you’re parading on stage in a disco ball outfit belting out a cabaret style Christmas song to the amazement of the crowd.

[@thereseservais924]

@@Marlaina you're right and I'm not God to speek for Him. I just found outrageous how much money, time and energy can be spent without seing in it how it could help God's kingdom to go ahead. I also couldn't see how those shows could bring glory to God. Entertainment (in the church) is not always bad but wich value does it have when the content is so worldly ? Shouldn't we use our talents to glorify God and reach people in need of salvation ? The words of this "vision" poped up then. But maybe not necessary hier. Blessed Christmas to you !

[@algermom1]

Everything you said at the end...yes! Real Christmas blessings to you all.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@algermom1 : What's "real" about "Christmas"? It's stuffed with more lies than truth. 🙃 🎄

[@algermom1]

@@scented-leafpelargonium3366 the commercial trappings don't change the spiritual significance of the day for those (like me)who celebrate it. And the gathering with family or those important, for those who do it, or have others in their lives who care for them. Christmas like any other celebrated holidays can be very difficult, I understand. I don't like the progressively earlier commercial buildup of the season every year; I tend to ignore and refuse to indulge in most of it. I'll focus on preparing differently for Christmas Day itself, including consideration of those for whom this day is not important, or even forgettable.(I work on retail; it's not a good season for these workers necessarily either.) Good life to you.

[@wendyfowler3536]

This was painful to watch at 1.5. Words fail me. It's no wonder how many 'churches' are ineffective, when they look just like the world. Lord, please open their eyes!!! Merry Christmas Steve and Paulette!!

[@GratefulGma08]

Merry Christmas Kozar family!! ✝️

[@contenderfortruth]

This is where Jesus is in the "church". Merry Christmas Steve and Paulette

[@toolegittoquit_001]

Jesus ? Who is 'Jesus' ? 😬

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@contenderfortruth : If He was called "Jesus," but He wasn't !! 🤯🙃

[@richardallangarcia]

Great shows and spectaculars all for the glory of God ❤ Awesome

[@jenniferhwaddington]

I don't understand how this is church and how this brings glory to God. This makes me so sad. To me, Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. Not Santa Claus and certainly not secular concepts like this. Merry Christmas Kozars, thank you for your biblically-based ministry!

[@VictorianMaid99]

It brings in money and that builds the kingdom of god...right?

[@anonymousone2843]

Watching this makes me truly appreciate the Christmas Eve services of my youth and when my girls were young (they are 22 and 20 now). Older children reading Scripture word for word from the Bible, younger children dressing up and doing the parts and songss of praise, worship and thanksgiving periodically being sung by the entire church as a group. Children learn by imitation and the Christmas Eve services where they participate are so heartwarming because they really are having a relationship and understanding of Our Savior cemented into their lives. What do you say about the churches who think the nonsense in this video is acceptable and worthy of Our Lord? My word- praying for them all. God Bless 🥰

[@Drumming-Life]

So thankful for my little church.

[@diannagreen8830]

Me too! I go to a small church in Central New Hampshire, we are true to God's Word

[@DontYouWantToLiveForever]

I've heard many churches are staying closed on Sunday, Christmas, as the pastors want to sleep late and open presents under the tree without being bothered to rush to church.

[@alstroemeria227again4]

If any of those churches are anything like what we saw in the video, it’s probably best they stay closed.

[@PianoDisneygal10]

For some, it’s just a matter of practicality. The congregants probably aren’t going to go, for the most part. Stinks, but it’s one day. I personally don’t see a huge issue, especially since all churches would have just gathered the evening before.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@2are1 : That's because "Christmas" is now more important than church. 🎄

[@manichairdo9265]

For 40 years, my church has never met from just before Christmas until just after the new year. Every age group is my church Married, single, divorced widowed. We meet twice a week all through the year and that one week is devoted to families who may only see extended family for Christmas or travel away. We can fellowship if we want to in our homes and often people have. Also, some of us do not have believing spouses or families and it's important to be there for them.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@@manichairdo9265 That's unusual!

[@keelyemerine-mix1051]

RV campus here: I cannot even joke here. I ministered among a population of the poorest of the poor, and almost every one of my friends were quiet but sincere believers in our Lord Christ. The expense, irreverence, wordliness, and filth makes we weep. A particular thing I find irksome is when CHRISTIANS sing secular "Christmas" songs, and why we sing carols ONLY around this season. But this? Filth in glitzy costumery.

[@jason4522]

BASTA 🎉 HEY👋🏼 HEY … Merry Christmas to you, your lovely wife and your doggos 🐶🐕 🎉🥳 BASTA!!!

[@sheridyer]

It’s amazing how God can use this Christmas program to change lives. I have been in one of these programs for several years now and to see people give their lives to the Lord is so beautiful! God can use anything. Last year 1022 people accepted Christ as their savior at the end during the alter call. Don’t know this year’s total yet but to God be the glory.

[@davidmoultry8275]

God is not using these productions He’s just faithful to do work in those who is seeking deliverance and salvation. This is not the gospel my friend. It’s about His birth and what He did for humanity.

[@bilandshark]

GOOD to see Parkview Church in there. A Place I left a couple years ago when they went WOKE. I always avoided the Christmas Services. Which they do multiple times. It gets crazy packed. Don’t miss the place at all. All these productions are entertaining I suppose , the goal. Draw in the crowds. Be hip and relevant.

[@Funoct]

This is way better than KZbin rewind.interesting for new years these churches do a 21 day fast and prayer for revival .

[@Funoct]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vSgX9vpLNnd6s 21 days of prayer and fasting at Hillsong 🤔🤔

[@Miss.G.H]

Ah, I just watched the first video and it was like watching atheist celebrating Christmas (also Steve's commentary was the best). I recommend watching the first video too. ^^

[@Marlaina]

There are outwardly atheistic bands that have Christmas albums. The songs celebrating Jesus and everything. To them it’s all about making the $ because they know their fans will buy anything they put out.

[@diannagreen8830]

This absolutely breaks my heart. I can't even imagine how Jesus must feel

[@sandratagaban5541]

so very sad

[@hithere6701]

This video is hilarious! Would have liked to see a caption of which church it is for each clip though but it does show the sad state of the church in this generation!

[@dotero1817]

When the church looks like the world, it's not the church spoken of in Scripture. 1 John 2:15-16 Do not love the world nor the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. On a lighter note, I love the cat..."Hey" 😹😻

[@barbaraburke1676]

Merry Christmas Kozar Family ☺️💝 ☃️🎄✨️ It's insanity 🤪😵‍💫🤯 these so called churches are definitely not glorifying our Lord Jesus Christ God bless you Brother Steven and Sister Paulette and those precious fur babies too. Love yall

[@refugeatgreenmountain6937]

Come quickly Lord Jesus. 😣

[@Mr316niles]

This is heartbreaking. We are definitely in the Last Days as the Bible says, instead of sound doctrine we have itching ears, speaking smooth words. May their be a fear of the Lord and return to him.

[@carinacoetsee2334]

You didn't offend me, but this show did. I don't have words, it's bad.

[@VictorianMaid99]

This is real, Christmas entertainment. It was clean, in a dark building and closed off to the world.

[@carinacoetsee2334]

@@VictorianMaid99 I don't like it. Do you think God will like it? Christians ought not to be in the entertainment business, especially when it has to do with Jesus.

[@VictorianMaid99]

@@carinacoetsee2334 I think this sort of thing is rubbish

[@carinacoetsee2334]

@@VictorianMaid99 you mean this Christmas thing? Yes!

[@c.greystone9825]

This is like most people going to a church with the expectation of “Now entertain us!”

[@teresahiggs4896]

Exactly! They have turned worship and fellowship into worldly and sinful entertainment wirh half dressed woman and men, and more secular music than humans or worship music.

[@jp22344]

Entertaining the goats on the broad path instead of feeding the sheep. The judgment that will come upon those “Pastors” I cannot imagine.

[@VictorianMaid99]

There is no such thing as a pastor, this is why they have abominable things like this

[@Miss.G.H]

@VictorianMaid99 What are you talking about the Bible talks about elders/pastors and gives qualifications for them. Paul told churches to have them.

[@TheElizabethashby]

AHOLY SPIRIT CHRISTMAS TO YOU BOTH AND ALL WHO FOLLOW THE MESSED UP CHURCH - GOOD PROGRAMS GOD BLESS ALL FROM UK

[@yaddystanley5980]

I watched some, could not take it any more....shocking that churches of all places put this on! God forgive them...

[@VictorianMaid99]

Shocking

[@bawbjusbawb6471]

No worse than listening to some fat hireling saying "JeeZus nailed the law to the cross. We Gentilez don't have to follow them "Laws of Mosez".

[@VictorianMaid99]

@@bawbjusbawb6471 well if anyone thinks their justification ces from the law then the must follow all of the law. Forgive me but I did not see any of the MEN with tassels on their clothing and that women hats were pretty cool!

[@woody4269]

It's official! Church has lost t plot. Happy new year🎄🎉🍻