Nigerian megachurches draw in the faithful, and their cash | DW English

At Nigeria's Pentecostal megachurches, prosperity gospel is preached to adoring tens of thousands, who obligingly empty their pockets afterwards. DW takes a look inside pastor David Oyedepo's Living Faith Church in Lagos.
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[@melchisedecsomba8237]

As a Nigerian, I can testify that this documentary is very accurate on this topic, and it's unfortunate

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Naughty America Beware Of Scams

[@fdr100100]

Tell people they are lost then sell them how to be found

[@tobaabayomi1117]

Can I tell you about Jesus

[@nick281972]

Why aren't they building mega hospitals and centres of learning?

[@akosuaafrakwarteng4957]

He has several hospitals and schools. Even a modern University

[@nick281972]

@@akosuaafrakwarteng4957 And they could have more if they weren't building mega churches. You can pray in a hut but you cant effectively teach modern science and do operations in one.

[@celebmysterybox]

@@nick281972 not university and homes for the poor in the society

[@tmajec]

@@akosuaafrakwarteng4957 which hospital have the church built? What’s the name?

[@ewchi-m4n012]

Bc god heals...

[@commscompany1502]

The reporter did a good job as this report is balanced. Also well done in pronouncing Oyedepo. May God help Nigeria out of poverty and some of these Churches will naturally fade away

[@tmajec]

God is not doing anything to help. The help can only come from the same people waiting on help.

[@edwardrichardson5567]

Too much occult activities for them to rise out of poverty in Nigeria..

[@mzee5533]

Longer documentary please

[@Joan-ot9nf]

2:12 He sums up very nicely the situation..

[@bridgettebianchi9315]

@Kingsley Okonkwo you again? How much are you making? Shame on you. Different account; same message. Robot?

[@valentinedpg]

@@bridgettebianchi9315 focus on the messgae

[@shabamuhidin634]

charity and offering should be given to the poor,needy and widows not pastors who are very rich

[@alessandroelsisi9119]

I've been verbally abused, intimidating, harrased and fiscally threatened in my house by one pastor from winners chapel Manchester. I've reported it and no action has been taken. I'm disappointed and delused but now I understand what is behind these congregations

[@zeea6507]

Leave simple. I recently visited the Dartford branch and they are too much wanted me to wait 1 hour for a talk about the church I declined.

[@kaydenpat]

So glad I’ve escaped religion. My money goes to actual charities doing good.

[@isakayyik966]

Its the church doing wrong though, not Jesus

[@michelledickson7709]

If you pastor is mega rich ...he is NOT living the way of Jesus Chris. So why would you think he is a representative of God????

[@houseofzuma1033]

thats the problem not the faith system the people getting rich using it.

[@nathaliejohn3614]

Jesus Christ had an accountant! Financially poor people can not afford to pay an accountant.

[@bridgettebianchi9315]

@@nathaliejohn3614 what?! They volunteered if this is true. He had no home. He gave all he had along with his disciples to go do His and Our father’s work! You are blinded.

[@kenduzouir]

@@nathaliejohn3614 You are confused Jesus Christ didn't have an accountant, he had a treasurer that hold the group purse, that verse is what many corrupt preachers are using to support their greed and covetousness.

[@sentinels8982]

@@nathaliejohn3614 you are a shame to christ and the apostles who said " silver and gold i have not". These false pastors are a judgement of God on you cuz its not God you want but money.

[@doobieddooo]

Sad state of churches

[@adaehi8645]

Beloved, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (GODSTIME MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on [phone]) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you.................

[@caydenbong4996]

@@adaehi8645 ironic

[@anthonymanderson7671]

It's really embarrassing of how we become.

[@zel948]

It's the "oya gwa ya" for me ..😂😂

[@aldemir6127]

another way of capturing minds

[@JohnLee-yb1nr]

@@adaehi8645 here again, with u false prosperity gospel. Get out

[@jimreilly6933]

And as the great band Dire Straits from England once sang " Money for Nothing and the Chick's for Free"

[@AlexKomnenos]

All of the critical commentors criticizing the “evils” of the church. The very same evils you probably tolerate everywhere else. Hypocrisy is the compliment vice pays to virtue.

[@Morning404]

What 'evils' are you talking about and what has that got to do with the pastors this video is exposing?

[@kaydenpat]

So you’re okay with the evils of the church? Are churches supposed to have “evils”?

[@ooglyboogly2989]

Yeah the three places I find this BS is New Age, Secular self help and WOF churches.

[@GastonDeverous]

So because the secular world has flaws, the church the bastion and last hope of the spiritually hungry should be flawed too, just listen to yourself and the supposed logic in this statement of yours.

[@diaryofanafricanladyutanyo9656]

Only bad part about this is that it is too short a documentary

[@excelsupernatural1277]

Cursed be everyone who conspires against the Church which is the Body of Christ.

[@GastonDeverous]

Curses go to he who has been given brains to think and reason for himself yet chose to make a fool of himself and the gift bestowed on him without recompense.

[@santacatarinatekakwitha3799]

AMEN MY YEAR OF TESTIMONY

[@myklmusic]

This is the story of African American Churches in The United States of America.

[@santacatarinatekakwitha3799]

LET MY PSYCHOLOGY MAKE ME LOVED AND PURSUED FAMILY NOT DESTROY JUST ONE IN JESUS NAME AMEN

[@talloolahmoon]

Oh the mind 🤦‍♀️

[@ellymwand7728]

Amen

[@HenricPelegric]

Go and pray and not give the cash . What’s wrong with black people and religion . I don’t see Jews doing this despite the Bible revolving through them

[@Isaac-mx3bz]

The Pastor doesn't use the cash for him self . He can use it for maybe building the church

[@jimreilly6933]

The church and his Limosin and his holidays in Vegas and the south of France.@@Isaac-mx3bz

[@vincentngirinshuti4450]

Yesu ashimwe cyaneeeee

[@nanathegoat5106]

All i will say is Bishop Oyedepo is not completely a prosperity preacher.

[@rickyhealingmusic1]

98% of his messages are finance based. Teaching on faith but the centre message is using faith to get wealth

[@edwardrichardson5567]

A false prophet..

[@philipq.parley5836]

Partially 😁😁?

[@diaryofanafricanladyutanyo9656]

Oyedepo is the biggest if the crooks

[@akingsley8011]

Oyedepo has mingled his wine with water

[@tombslasher]

Jesus if came back would break these churches of crooks.

[@CCP-Lies]

People will hate Jesus if he come back because "socialist"

[@jaydr6988]

It's in the DNA that's what the colonizers did to us.

[@jaydr6988]

@James Parker word! Because they cant understand the higher power is within you and anything else you want to acquire. I don't remember who said religion is the opium of the masses

[@mzee5533]

@@jaydr6988 Karl Marx

[@JamesSmith-vk2ky]

@@mzee5533 *Marx

[@commscompany1502]

We can’t blame everything on colonizers. We need to wake up and free ourselves

[@houseofzuma1033]

@@jaydr6988 And communism is crack or meth .

[@LifewithDearblair]

Late offering 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@C3Garbi]

😂😂

[@faithmwongeli9669]

😂😂😂😂

[@Dead_Last]

Evangelism in a nutshell

[@edwardrichardson5567]

Not true Christion Evangelism though..

[@anthonymanderson7671]

The main reason why I don't like it.

[@santacatarinatekakwitha3799]

BLUE 💙🔵💙🔵🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐 AND RED ♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒♥️🍒 ROSARY

[@daughterofzion6443]

So what is the motive behind this documentary?

[@nathaliejohn3614]

There is no bad publicity. So free advert!!

[@hgrc]

Ask again Dear.

[@animemangaluv13]

This

[@leifetradingchannel5553]

Church doesn't completely make Ur life better. You and Ur thought patterns are responsible for Ur growth in life. This is why Nigeria is a mess, cos u leave everything to God to solve.

[@diaryofanafricanladyutanyo9656]

The truth no one can stop truth

[@jaybrave9533]

i need mega church anoiting

[@imonlyababyintheeyesofgod4131]

I speak for all those who died from the ' Dowry lobola '' get out of this routine '' I once love an African woman I refused her because it contradict his word '' Repent my family from AFRICA... Mungu akubariki '' From your brother in Christ Jesus in Canada '' Zachariah 11 '' meditate on it in speaks against the dowry the way you do it is wrong '' not here to judge only to make less '' Abortion suicide kidnaps young marriage they have less education means less valued for money

[@diaryofanafricanladyutanyo9656]

Hey

[@imonlyababyintheeyesofgod4131]

@@diaryofanafricanladyutanyo9656 yes my dearest friend

[@imonlyababyintheeyesofgod4131]

@@diaryofanafricanladyutanyo9656 what African follows comes from India UK took the ideal later on they refused it they through it away from UK it was too late it spread down in Europe and Africa '' if you say it's part of your culture'' it's not biblical they've twisted the word false belief '' I love you all from Canada Mungu akubariki '' Keep me in prayer broken leg + constipation because of the pain killers I take operated thursday 4h long thanks God knows who your praying for....

[@johnnyb8399]

The church in the Americas do not the same thing..... What's new

[@billwalton4571]

All the ostentatious grandstanding doesn't feel Christ like. Their message totally eliminates Bible verses such as 'pray not to be rich' and 'covetousness is the root of evil' and 'give all you have to the poor' and 'its easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle...'

[@jimreilly6933]

Your prophetic words apply to the Evangelical churches in the American south especially !

[@sydneymathuka4228]

Ok

[@johnaidoo2744]

Rubbish journalism.

[@santacatarinatekakwitha3799]

IO EMMANUEL EMMANUEL EMMANUEL GOD'S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR ME I LOVE YOU GOD BLESS YOU RICHLY THANK YOU

[@JamesSmith-vk2ky]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@hikhalem5305]

São Miguel Quixeramobim Ceará

[@tmajec]

Listen to the lost youth at 1:40. An unsuspecting victim of that rubbish.

[@wallykaspars9700]

It's a sad world with too many stupid people. Religion ruins minds.

[@midnightexpress726]

You know what Jesus says is true religion? To keep oneself far from evil and to take care of orphans and widows. That’s true religion. Put your faith and trust in Jesus, not these evil men.

[@wallykaspars9700]

Jesus does not exist.@@midnightexpress726

[@whatdoyouthink404]

Stop this hate. Offering and tithe is blessing. You can't convince me otherwise.

[@CCP-Lies]

What does the pastor do with tithe money? Spending on luxury instead of helping others. The bible even says it's easier for a camel to pass through an eye of a needle than a rich man entering kingdom of god

[@aotearoawhanau7211]

These churches albeit smaller exist as well in Germany trying to gain more political power. 10% of your net salary or 20% of your salary before tax plus further expenses often in pentecostal or other evangelical institutions. Their goal: establish a theocracy with no freedom of/from their religion. How to hit them: identify and name their missionaries at home and abroad especially in countries they are not welcomed in and/or acting under false pretences.

[@_nobodyxi]

And you wonder why I critique religion

[@tell-it-like-it-is8305]

Religion was invented when the first conman found the first fool

[@elennet4116]

Jesus christ

[@seyiolufemi5731]

terrible and unbalanced reporting. u didn't talk to the members or even the pastor u are accusing. you just sound like u are smearing him. where is your evidence that he is enriching himself? disappointed at your documentary, so one sided.

[@powerhouseofprayer5]

Oya gwaya why olive oil is not used for cooking? Follow follow yes members

[@duncanhagondi7582]

Winners chapel lol figured

[@adaehi8645]

Beloved, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (GODSTIME MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on [phone]) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you...............

[@JohnLee-yb1nr]

@@adaehi8645 you are everywhere, can you stop preaching lies and get out of here....

[@sizanogreen9900]

This seems strange to me...

[@johnbenson20]

He is going against Exodus 20:7 but he not interested in the Bible !

[@zaksungumo4217]

We love Jesus. He is our savior in every area of our lives. Keep to your ways and let us keep to our ways

[@tracyn2deep]

Big pimping

[@felixguerrero6062]

DW only presents Christans in a negative way. Shame on them.

[@AhmedAhmed-gp5xv]

If the shoes fits, wear it

[@Strollingworm]

But this is facts , you can’t just not want facts

[@felixguerrero6062]

@@Strollingworm No, it's a biased presentation of certain information without context or only limited context to purposely create a negative reaction in the audience. DW has a consistent anti evangelical and anti pentecostal editorial line. If you analyze their coverage of evangelicals/pentecostals it's only negative...never any positive or neutral presentations. These are the facts my friend.

[@innocentvideoproduction9321]

the church can not survive without money, if they dont donate money who is going to pay for the rent, hw are they going to buy the instrument they are using, hw are going to pay their bills.

[@adaehi8645]

Beloved, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (GODSTIME MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on [phone]) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you.................

[@JohnLee-yb1nr]

They give 5 to 10 %. Stop defending prosperity gospel. They use the money for their own gain and preach a false gospel.

[@bridgettebianchi9315]

@@JohnLee-yb1nr again, fame, and POWER

[@L154N4LG4IB]

Bro the church in this video literally owns housing complexes for commercial purposes, they don’t need people to give them their money

[@Barr.JoyO.]

@@L154N4LG4IB did the believers giving money get their money from you or did they complain to you? Suck up your bitterness

[@nathaliejohn3614]

When satanist/ occultist offer their children as sacrifices, why don't you investigate? Because you are scared!! Yes !! I love Jesus Christ with all my strength, my heart, my mind, my being. When you love you demonstrate your love. Will you worship Jesus Christ or mammon? Well we need people like you to promote Jesus Christ. Thanks for the free advert. I now understand why Jesus Christ said "to bless our enemies" Thank you Jesus Christ for the air I breath. Jesus Christ rules, Jesus Christ is The King of kings.

[@lukamilosevic661]

This fella Oyedepo is a worshipper of Mammon, AKA wealth. God is for him nothing more than a tap from which wealth pours.

[@alexissayegh2058]

If this gives them joy let it be.

[@edwardrichardson5567]

Occult Churches..

[@mohamedwaleed8446]

Oh yeah it's like sinaguge church of all nations (SCOAN) in South Africa 😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@situolawumi2444]

Scoan has no branches anywhere. Stop the lies

[@segunojo2362]

@@situolawumi2444 continue defending your pastors. They don’t even know you.

[@ife3343]

@@segunojo2362 but it's true though they don't have any branch like the other churches

[@segunojo2362]

@@ife3343 google is telling me the opposite

[@ife3343]

@@segunojo2362 swears? Then I must I've heard wrong

[@bighardman33]

What a load of bull.

[@joellima3976]

Pentecostal movement is the Prague inside of Christianity , I know because I live in the most Pentecostal country in the world...

[@thecapricorn11]

plague?

[@joellima3976]

@@thecapricorn11 Sorry , is plague...My English isn't good

[@SaintNjuguna]

true

[@nay8771]

So sad

[@Barr.JoyO.]

That church has two Universities and lots of schools in Nigeria but you never showed any of that. You guys go to Africa always with an impure and hidden motive and always come back with a one sided narrative, how come you didn't show any part of the sermon for the day but were careful to edit it to where he was praying only, and talking about olive oil even in Europe you don't get olive oil for free you buy it and do what you like with it. leave the church of Jesus Christ alone why not focus your news cast on the terrorist destroying in parts of the country or the problems facing the girl child in relation to terrorism. If not for miseducation you would learn to respect other people's believes and cultures instead of thinking that unattractive condescending attitude would transform you into a superstar Journalist and suddenly give you the name you are apparently desperate for, apparently that didn't work, It looks like a cheap stunt.

[@tmajec]

I just read your response. For someone with the title of “Barrister”, I question your approach to logic and ability to correctly communicate.. If you are a product of these institutions that you stated, I’d suggest you ask for a refund🤦🏾‍♂️. As African people, we have to do better when it comes to sensing deceit and distractions.

[@leifetradingchannel5553]

U mean schools the more than half of the members of the church can't even afford. 🤣

[@diaryofanafricanladyutanyo9656]

Damn u are one of the brainwashed huh?

[@GastonDeverous]

Don't blame him, it takes effort to disabuse your mind from years of brainwashing and the clever machinations of these conmen, that of cause is if the individual involved is ready to be freed. However for those who viewed spirituality and the relationship with their creator as a financially beneficial pact, telling them the truth about this fraudsters is tantamount casting pearls on swines. The truth is that they are bereft of the ability to reason and analyze things the way a normal human with reasoning faculty would reason immediately they become involved in the activities of such gatherings

[@CCP-Lies]

Sheeps

[@seanou2837]

ignorance.

[@thecapricorn11]

brainwashing

[@JoyceAnn62]

Hate religion it’s all about control

[@ML-ov7wo]

I’m guessing you wear a mask and got the vaxx? 🐑

[@johnward650]

Tossers

[@suthan9504]

Stay away from Pentecostal or charismatic