The Dark World of Megachurches

Megachurches, Televangelists, and the Prosperity Gospel... those were things that I had never heard of before... until I stumbled across an infamous interview with Kenneth Copeland by Lisa Guerrero from Inside Edition.
What ensued after was a dive into rabbit hole unlike any other, from corrupt preachers, to lavish lifestyles, to claims of miracle healings, to cult-ish followings, and New Age/New Thought concepts. This... is the dark world of Megachurches.
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[@BaddogSports]

Good to have you back!

[@Dom-si2pk]

Awesome to see you back at it! I have a question, what mic are you using for your audio? I think the kit you linked in the description is outdated, as i have seen you with other mics.

[@youtubeshorts9035]

The whole world was waiting for the video

[@JaysonT1]

I went though this stuff years ago. Finding out about the con was actually a blessing because it was the start of uncovering the lies of religion in general.

[@AfrilishAliceRN]

Correction: Copeland's worth 1 billion. Biggest charlatan is TB Joshua in Africa.

[@maninacave]

No human I've ever seen has looked more demonic than Copeland when he smiles.

[@williamlevy6964]

money won't make you rich. Education, discpline and hard work is the only thing that creates wealth.

[@laralopes193lopes5]

My thoughts exactly

[@kevinmalone3210]

Did you see the interview he had with the inside addition reporter? He got a look on his face that was downright scary.

[@zackworrell535]

tru dat

[@hashtag9990]

@@williamlevy6964 give me all your money then.

[@YetiUprising]

How the hell does a religious person look at Kenneth Copeland and not think, "That's definitely what a demon looks like"? lmao

[@OgoGodstime]

I agree coz jeeeez he demonic

[@rayalevesque]

You can feel the evil of his gaze in that first clip.

[@mbustube1]

Exactly. Right out of Central Casting. The pointed teeth are a nice touch.

[@codeewehrman3838]

I RECKON!

[@conchronic]

It's in the eyes, swaggert also has it

[@chantellevoss9418]

My grandma has a long history with these megachurches/cults. My grandfather was killed by a cult leader in Texas for trying to leave. My grandma tithed. So much she was left with nothing by the time she got to her death bed. She gave everything & returned had nothing.

[@briobarb8525]

Soooo sorry! 😢

[@Skiipper1]

Yeah it’s sad how many people don’t actually read the Bible it literally warns of people like this wolfs in sheep’s clothing

[@Camille_Anderson]

I'm sorry for your loss. That is unbelievably cruel and demonic.

[@richardmarkiewicz580]

For that scam pritches tell them for who vote

[@Zubeneshemali]

"God IS the gateway to wealth" for the false prophets preaching the gospel of prosperity to the American suckers too indolent, greedy and wicked to use scriptural principles and God's personal influence through the Holy Spirit in their own personal lives!

[@kayemarkham5660]

Gloria Copeland was preaching and telling the congregation about Kenneth taking control of a tornado and it disappeared something of that nature and then in her next breath said, they couldn't fly out that night because the weather was too bad! They tell on themselves! I pray they will turn from these lies before it's too late! 🙏

[@aocnetwork]

If Jesus went to many of these “prosperity churches”…he would do the same thing he did when he went to the temple in his day: FLIP over the tables of money!

[@JB-kr3xz]

Amen! And I love your channel!

[@mary0311]

I Love your channel too!!

[@lizd.8655]

Yes! Apparently, I'm a terrible Christian bc I ask too many questions and point out too many contradictions such as this example

[@kakaro635]

But you are one of them are you not ?

[@neistrong8852]

AoC is also a false prophet

[@Sleep93959]

It's easier to fool people, than to convinced people they've been fooled. - Mark Twain

[@brianlohse9733]

That's for sure

[@clydedahler9542]

You can fool some people some of the time, but not all people all the time

[@JesusistheOnlyWaytoEternalLife]

Soo True

[@TyroneSettles]

a.k.a the Trump syndrome.

[@brianlohse9733]

@@TyroneSettles sure blame it on Trump. How is Biden working out you must not be able to add and subtract

[@dominustin5926]

I’m currently writing a thesis on Prosperity Gospel Pentecostalism and how it preys on those who are economically disadvantaged, there’s just so much going on here

[@iglesiadedios.8816]

I am a Christian myself, and I appreciate you uncovering and exposing these thieves. Thank you 🙏

[@sid86588]

❤✝️

[@wh0sc4nd1ce]

God bless! ❤

[@colvinator1611]

The lost, deluded people gladly give their money away to the unbiblical liars.

[@evropeforevropeans]

God bless you, my friend

[@hatcrab4923]

God bless you man

[@KellinKingdom]

If biblical Christianity is true, then these people will certainly be held accountable.

[@somebody9310]

I one hundred percent believe they be. Especially because there are many verses in the Kjv bible about false prophets receiving greater damnation for deceiving people.

[@chericandream]

200 million man-strong army setting up, scriptural: ...all will fulfill accordingly ❤ Peace ❤️ CommonWeath -- Hebrew= CrossedOver sWORD Spirit and Truth -- 7th day sAbbAth's Seal -- Covenant IN Loyalty The Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah= Spirit= AbbA Creator Father. Yahu'Sha Hebrew Anointed SonShip= sWORD and Head(ROCK) to body(stones) of congregation covenant loyal (be)living IN earth, that adhere TO His voice: (Yashra'Al) ...The Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign saves. Emet ❤️ Praise and thanks to the Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah for His 'Saving Will' Testimony IN His anointed Hebrew Son Yahu'Sha Messiah. Prayers, blessings, and peace (restoration) of the ❤️, for those that adhere TO His voice, covenant, and commandments. Love you Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign of my breath, soul, and the blood IN my veins (DNA). (Psalm 90:12-17) So teach us TO number our days, That we (may) apply our hearts unTO wisdom. Return, Oh Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign, how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants. Oh satisfy us (early) with thy mercy; That we (may) rejoice and be glad all our days. And counting: ...1st day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...2nd day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...3rd day/night season of the WorkWeek ...4th day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...5th day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...6th day/night season of the WorkWeek (double up): ...for the morrow’s morning IS the Seventh day/night sAbbAth's season. Emet ❤️ What was Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob considered before the 12 tribes were born? ...And before Yahu'Sha the anointed Hebrew Messiah, rather than the Roman religion's man-made diety with the Greek name that has no power and authority IN the Kingdom's throne. ...Go to (Genesis Chapters 15-17) and (Hebrews Chapter 11) to understand the Covenant Loyalty and 'Saving Will' Testimony of the Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign ❤️ ...They were all faithful, obedient, and walked with the Most High Sovereign IN UpRightNess, Kingdom MindSet Justice, and were SetApart from embedded pagan world religious conditioning and dogma. Tsion ❤️

[@PhlexTV]

it’s not and they know it

[@mattalley4330]

It isnt but we humans can hold them accountable by the kind of exposure this content creator is advancing.

[@heartkiller75]

Biblical Christianity is true (The words that Jesus AS spoke only). The inventions of Paul are not. And the triune interpretation of God and the original sin that emerged later in the 4th centure are not true either. You find everything explained clear, in the last and final testament: The Holy Qur'an.

[@ryanmalone2681]

Imagine getting up in the middle of the night and seeing Copeland smiling on your couch. Like something out of a horror film.

[@CaptainTrips560]

I’d kms

[@successfulperson3304]

That exactly! Insane stuff

[@ashieez24]

sleep paralysis demon

[@munkeeboi1982]

That's hot

[@ryanmalone2681]

@@munkeeboi1982 So hot 🤣

[@margaberal4596]

Thank you very much for standing up❤

[@russellsuman7083]

This miracle of prayer is for hope no money involved. A woman I knew asked me to pray about her car problems, when "we" finished praying I said wait let me pray again and I prayed for her driving safety. About 2 days later she crashed her car. She was fine no injuries and she got a better car. Praise God our Lord kept her safe. I took no money and received no reward. But God increased my faith. Amen and thankyou Russell John 5:24.

[@hansholbein1047]

And the fact that even Scripture, even Jesus warns about men like them, false prophets, and people still buy into their lies, is just saddening as a Christian myself

[@HaYahwarrior]

But here's my question 4u, if you've seen this type of behavior and disingenuous acts 4 such a long time, why do u continue 2 subscribe 2 this religion? I'm genuinely asking, not being sarcastic or anything. If people such as yourself have witnessed such distasteful and immoral practices in Christianity, have u ever stopped 2 research the history and origin of Christianity? Not just a simple wiki look up but an actual indepth research in the Roman Catholic Church, Christianity and the truth about the Greeks involvement in the creation of Christianity. I'll give u a hint, research the men Arrius Piso, Serapis Christus and Josephus flavius and I think you'll understand why there's so much immoral behavior attached 2 Christianity. Be well

[@DoraDoraDoraTheExplorer]

Exactly smh it's so sickening to see

[@ameadows091]

That’s because the vast majority that do, don’t have a personal relationship with God.

[@ltm28]

These are not the false prophets .. I do know that healing is something that can be lost .. because we get into lack of faith.. that’s the only thing that I will say about Benny .. he needs to spend more time with the scripture and teaching faith and healing instead of just getting people hyped up and not able to keep it up ..

[@lobsterlogic]

@@HaYahwarrior That's a really good question! For me, I would say it's a case of not throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Many people have definitely twisted the Bible to justify their own horrific ideas, and it makes me really angry that they have done that! As Hans mentioned, in the Bible, we find Jesus frequently opposing the megachurch pastors of his day, the Pharisees. Here's an example (forgive the length of it, I just think it does a great job of showing Jesus' take on things): As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. “Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well? But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you. Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.” One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.” “Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “You weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load."

[@pinoytechniko6925]

This Copeland is so creepier than a zombie in a horror movie. The way he talked to the lady gave me goosebumps.

[@nikkitennison6938]

He's got demons hanging off of him like bats.

[@debbiewilkins1623]

He is filled up with demons!!!

[@mologadi-acceptedinthebelo2923]

There's something dark about his eyes 🤞🤞🤞

[@swilhelm3180]

He's used to communicating with a large audience where exaggeration of facial expressions is effective. He hasn't learned to tone that down for person to person settings. He's also totally out of touch with reality. Like many false teachers I'm sure he started well, then got lost along the way when money, power and influence clouded his judgment.

[@tanyakamal]

he looks no less than a demon himself.!!!! you took the words right outta my mouth

[@julioromero238]

as someone who had a similar upbrining as you, and was in church surrounded by mega churches, your explanation is fantastic. Informative and concise. Well done.

[@cruc1446]

Galatians 6:7 KJVS [7] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

[@prabhatsourya3883]

0:33 That "don't you ever say I did" line was incredibly scary. That reporter deserves a Gallantry Award for her bravery standing in front of such a face.

[@prabhatsourya3883]

PS: Those appearances at 1:48, and again at 1:53 are even scarier. How can people cheer there? I would immediately call an exorcist and say, "Sir, please come here immediately and look at this person, he is clearly possessed by a demonic force and needs help."

[@phillipwindsor1674]

@@prabhatsourya3883 😂😂Lol but honestly the guy's face ("man of God")was terrifying😂

[@aharichannel1756]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@misinfowars773]

Dude looks like a deadite

[@jakinluk2513]

bro was just projecting when he called those people demons

[@olabanjiolawale2920]

“Why don’t they go to hospitals to heal people,why do they need the lights and cameras to be able to perform miracles “That hit me.

[@michaellama8374]

Hospital doesn't allow...only one relative is allowed to stay for a patient

[@GH-uq7wr]

They can't heal shit

[@dataslid]

@@michaellama8374 crap

[@gemeni3000]

@@michaellama8374 that before the pandemic. They still didn't go to the hospital it always gotta be behind a camera lol

[@michaellama8374]

@@gemeni3000 I don't know out there but in my country though it is before or after pandemic, only one relative is allowed to take care of the patients and there is no permission for all of these thing

[@zinc2zinc2]

Great editing and storytelling, James. This is good that you shed some light on this topic.

[@kwazokuhlemfeka]

This video is a masterpierce. Well done James

[@skizzojihad1608]

How can anyone look into the eyes of kenneth Copeland and not see the evil, almost non human being peering from behind them is just unbelievable to me. How can anyone look at this man and not have instant warning bells go off in their psyche

[@GerardoMartinez-cj8pq]

Yeah there serpent like, forgive me Lord for saying it.

[@irenemassey6292]

I agreed, he looks so scary

[@dawncarrasco8320]

Totally agree. It’s complete evil in his eyes.

[@darwinmendoza7061]

Exactly what I was thinking. Kenneth Copeland has no conscience and no shame. When I see preachers like him and Benny Hinn, 2 Peter 2:1 comes to mind - "In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping." They have all the time in hell to think about all the people they fooled."

[@wildolive3630]

He scares me. Wonder what it is like for his wife at home.

[@BreenyLee]

As a Christian this is so embarrassing. Thank you for shining light on this topic, it makes those of us who disagree with TPG feel less insane.

[@dmrenterprizes4101]

There is no religion without its charlatans. No need to be embarrassed or even shocked. The very Christan apostles, even Christ himself warned that this would happen.

[@lilhoneybun5390]

@@dmrenterprizes4101 Truth!

[@zztop8592]

It makes me wonder about Copeland being rich, but can take money from people who are living on the street, and spoiling himself with jets, and multiple huge homes.

[@joshallen5225]

@@zztop8592 Copeland is super lucky that hell does not exist.

[@walterzolkin]

Don't be embarrassed, tell your fellow Christians about this. Open eyes. Those are false prophetes, Jesus warned about.

[@lynsmdluli8279]

Your work is nothing short of amazing James.

[@suetrublu]

Thank you for this great, respectful work. So grateful to be in a church run by a truly godly pastor! The American Church has been so infested with corruption and politics that it's truly frightening.

[@outofcompliance1639]

My brother was mentally handicapped. We went to one of those healing services and right in the middle he jumped up and wanted to be healed. He came on the stage and the preacher touched his head and he fell back like everyone else. He wasn't screened and he wasn't faking it. Of course, he wasn't healed either.

[@geodez2959]

I really hope your brother is doing well. God bless.

[@micahscott3895]

I was raised under christianity and I'm lucky my family wasn't on the extreme side because I'm flooded with problems such as autism, ADHD, seizures as I would learn later in life, hypoglycemia, chronic allergies and a missing testicle which I don't know if it's undescended or if it simply never developed. I also learned that I was bisexual as a teen which doesn't play out well with extreme evangelicals

[@outofcompliance1639]

@@micahscott3895 You have a lot of issues but the only thing that matters is your personal relationship with God. That will make all of your issues seem not to matter.

[@briguy677]

@@outofcompliance1639 There are no gods. Stop bullshitting others and yourself. If you think the Christian god is real you don't know your own religion.

[@micahscott3895]

@@outofcompliance1639 While I am not religious I do appreciate the advice but I am already at peace with my issues my seizures rarely happen anymore, I embrace my autism and ADHD as they aren't necessarily bad they make me view the world from a different perspective bringing new ideas where others wouldn't, my allergies have also been dealt with by medication and I've been missing that testicle for as long as I remember so I really don't mind it.

[@PedanticNo1]

If I lacked morals, I could be wealthy. What a world.

[@jayden7951]

Not true, you can be wealthy by selling things that actually benefit people's lives!

[@letsgoooooo1]

Wealthy and rich are not the same. Wealth is when you have a cashflow business that generates you money while you are sleeping. If you are generating $500 of passive income every single month you are already wealthy.

[@fcktherich6913]

@@jayden7951 nah, capitalisms foundation is exploitation, therefore wealth creates poverty.

[@letsgoooooo1]

@@SourceHades when you look it that way I agree with you

[@bbwiebz3994]

That's why drug dealers make more money than most 9-5 jobs

[@josephmakhafola6471]

Wow this is one of the best videos👌🙌. Definitely learnt alot. Thank you

[@samsonite8896]

Wow this was amazing thank you for making this

[@heather000burton]

It’s great to see these scammers exposed. It’s disgusting to see these people exploit other’s religions and faith to line their pockets it’s awful.

[@vilijamstankovski753]

Why exposed his a smart peapol who take money from desperat stupid peapol 😂😂😂

[@rawendreality]

He hasn't researched each pastor, he is just pooling them all together, please.....

[@kostazarikos3383]

​@@rawendrealitylol what?

[@woyenetuengedaw4175]

I cam up with this brilliant idea its : a village for jesus Christ a place far from any city where we leave of grid like no outside help we get few acres of land where we leave totally free from sin no greed money is not allowed because everything's is free we share and no lust before marriage . we grow are own food and got a farm for the cow and chicken too provide are milk and eggs we install solar panels on the roof of the houses so we dont need go to work because the main things are provided and the other things are not important materialistic things dont give long term happiness but leaving GOD'S footsteps will provide you long lasting happiness. This life we leaving at this moment is pure slavery with out us knowing + we leaving in a dark time sin is all around the world trying to pull us in this demonic life and sadly for most of the population it worked but im here to let you guys know that the truth to happiness is by repent to God ask for forgiveness and and avoid sin. And no it's not by just saying sorry and your saved it's by your actions after you repent to avoid doing sin's so by doing the 2 main things you will see a big improvements in your life you be feeling happy. It's not every body in the church's that be intrested in doing this because they still want to continue too indulge in there sin live and the sad part they belive there saved but there really not like I said before it's not by just repenting to God that the individual will be saved is by the action you do after that will determine your fath. So much people belive that when you just repent to God then your saved then there back on there sin's. that's what sad

[@diogenez471]

This doesn't change much, the sheep will continue to give them money.

[@coversbyrichard]

I once was offered a job from Kenneth Copeland Ministries as a software engineer to work on an online platform and I couldn’t help but laugh because they were offering me half my normal rate and then suggesting that if I worked for them that God would bless me with more money. Um… aren’t YOU the one signing that check??? Needless to say, I declined the job offer.

[@julieperry8158]

Incredible

[@archangelmichael8209]

this is churchianity. not christianity.

[@kati1017]

Toxic!

[@JesseJones-oq9ty]

Kenneth Copland is living adultery. He's not fit to be a pastor. He's blamed not blameless. This is 3rd wife. Living in adultery. Mark 10 11 12. Read 1timothy 3 1:5

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

Liar

[@g3didanceboss88]

You Just earned my subscription for this type of content. The world needs the truth to free the people.

[@auggieplayer]

Thanks for quality content!

[@Dibblesoldhollywood]

As a Christian, I’ve always avoided this. My family purposely went to smaller family churches against the mega churches in my area because we felt that it was easier to connect to people who were literally in our tax bracket. Our pastor made less than us and it was nice to see someone walk the walk. This is disgusting

[@7vnnn]

These mega churches also preach false doctrines. Glad your staying away from these

[@mitchellp7739]

A mega church is ok if it is actually based on biblical teaching unlike these churches

[@tannermanasco2110]

I was raised thinking that there were a lot of occupations a person could have but a pastor was one of the lowest earning ones. It’s a nice thought to think that they believe in what they’re saying so much that they would give up the potential to live a luxurious life.

[@jonjackson7979]

I'm sorry but your statement that your pastor being in a lower tax bracket is extremely wrong. I'm sorry just cause you were called by God to preach his word means that you must live a life a poverty. Now I will say my father is a pastor. He has been a pastor my whole life. Now does that mean that my family has to grow up poor because my father job. My family did happen to be poor and it was extremely difficult on my family. My father would work also close to 60 hours a week. Has to sacrifice his time and his family time to be there for the people to learn about Jesus and help people. Listen I'm honestly sorry that your pastor is forced to be in a lower tax bracket. I would question your church make sure they take care of him and I don't know what your job is. However if you don't have a really great job I would ask to see how much work your pastor actually has to do. You would be surprised. I would just question yourself about why you believe that your pastor should be in poverty. Now I'm not saying that pastors need to be rich like these guys. These guys are scammers using Gods name to make money and they will have to face God one day and tell him why they did this. However I'm asking you to question your reasoning on why pastor need to live in poverty because that like saying Doctor should live in poverty cause getting money to help someone is wrong

[@Dibblesoldhollywood]

@@jonjackson7979 my father makes 195,000 dollars a year and my mom makes 60,000. Im not saying poor just saying REASONABLE. As long as you’re not ripping someone off or making well over 500 grand is fine. A normal respectable living is fine. My grandfather was a pastor for 55 years before dying. He had a reasonable income. That’s all I’m saying. Never mentioned a low bracket just a bracket equal to ORRR lower since my dad makes a very reasonable amount.

[@chrisylthemissile26]

James, as a Christian, I can't thank you enough for making this documentary and exposing such churches.

[@skaneateles100]

Admitting ur a christian lol. Do u believe in Santa and the tooth fairy also?

[@Tebz47]

He's just exposed the entire fable, not just churches

[@YosefReborn]

@@Tebz47 what fable

[@YosefReborn]

@@Tebz47 idk if u know what ur talking about, he was exposing the lie that is called “the prosperity gospel” the prosperity gospel isn’t biblical it’s made up from mega church’s and/or greedy people

[@yankee2666]

Leave them alone. If people are stupid enough to part with their money over these frauds, they deserve to be taken.

[@keresimcpherson1270]

Very well spoken james🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sidudumba]

Excellent journalism

[@Lavthefox]

One of the churches I grew up in was a small little church in Virginia. I remember when they finally said they had to build a new space and upgrade because the congregation and youth ministry had gotten too large. The preacher even said "we will only build the new building with donations. If it takes us a decade, it takes us a decade" --> and sure enough, the pastor was extremely transparent and it took forever to build that new church. "The contractors asked if I wanted stained glass, chandeliers, all these frills... I said I just want comfortable chairs" he'd give little updates like that! He owned a little house out in the country, drove an old car, wore an old suit... a breath of fresh air in a religion that is more and more being consumed by rampant wealth/corruption and hate.

[@yikesgina]

My grandpa was the same way. I’m disgusted at the pastors who take donations and use them for themselves

[@spankowitzmusic]

Sigh... if only everyone was as not blatantly evil as him...

[@DrShadow179]

Sounds like a church I know of in Mclean Virginia. Not a sermon just a thought. Iykyk

[@Pixe1Ga1axy]

when you say transparent, do you mean transparent as in the bad way or good way?

[@BenjaminBjornsen]

@@Pixe1Ga1axy as in open

[@hurbig]

As a christian myself it really saddens me to see how many of my siblings in Christ have been led astray. Jesus taught us about love and compassion and how money corrupts. This is not the way.

[@frankboff1260]

The entire world revolves around the false idol of the dollar. There’s almost nothing in the prosperity teachings about giving to others, being part of your community, loving others such as neighbours and strangers. I don’t mind some of the prosperity teachings but seeing the way these preachers live while others in their own community go hungry is absolutely shameful.

[@andreichetan4694]

Jesus taught you nothing, you never new him. Just people tellings. Gluck

[@m-777]

@@andreichetan4694copium

[@alkebabish]

Yeah it's the literal opposite of Christianity. It does say in the Bible that this would happen. False teachers, people walking after there own lusts and all that.

[@ibrahimerlangga6460]

This is where I draw the line actually. Because many times, it's like, Jesus Himself has lost. I'm really sad, but even I couldn't bargain for the reality like Jesus had said, a healthy community of Christian.

[@GiulioRicciardi]

Subscribed. Love this content sir. Plz continue❤❤❤

[@Catholicguy-qs3ng]

Hey James I used to be lukewarm catholic but after studying and learning about Church history, parallelism between Jewish tradition and catholic doctrines as well as learning about various unexplained scientific miracles like the Eucharistic miracle of Lanciano , Our lady of Guadalupe and various incorrupted saints , i have become devoted but tries to approach any religious ideas with a rational mind🙏🙏 Ur videos are really amazing 👍👍

[@Camille_Anderson]

💯👏👏👏💚🙏🙏🙏 well said, brother!! 💚

[@bt4582]

I hate the idea of a woman dying of cancer that instead of spending the money on herself or giving it to her family, donated all her money to the church as seed money. There are so many good people that are taken advantage of IMO.

[@pm5206]

Because it’s a test of loyalty to YAH. Trust YAH and not money and not men who don’t have the power of YAH pretending to. Not everyone will be healed because it’s only for some for the purpose of YAH getting the glory. It says He shares His glory with no one else. Yes, we can have glory, but it has to be given back. Deep concept to ponder on.

[@elvinakatretchko7114]

Not even just your opinion, I think you’re absolutely correct! It’s so sad://

[@ilias-4252]

@@pm5206 How do you people reach that point...? How do indoctrinated / uneducated strong opinioned people think an old book made by ancient stupid people has all the answers they will ever need (not to mention there are thousands such books and you just pick the most popular)? You have the same reasoning skills i had when i was 8. You can discard anything i say as you probably will and i did make some assumptions about you but i do think you are a fanatic so it s unlikely i m wrong. Type "brilliant logic puzzles" on google and try doing some and watch how bad you are at them , for reference i can do most of the easy ones in seconds. In general as people get more and more educated they become agnostics or atheists as you might have heard, maybe some education will help you not be a fanatic although you are probably far gone.

[@liammcconnell9322]

@@pm5206 I’m really having trouble understanding this, let alone seeing it in a positive light as you do.

[@Daraxyn]

@@pm5206 shut up

[@WomanNextDoor]

Monetizing God for personal gain has to be one of the vilest things a "preacher" can do. It breaks my heart knowing that so many have financed lavish lifestyles of these snake-oil-salesmen-esque individuals, yet live a humble life free of millionaire trappings. Wonderful video, James. You've got yourself a new subscriber.

[@davetus]

So sad that almost all 'churches' of any religion do, Christian's and non-Christians alike especially pastors/ministers with families. Saving one's self I guess.

[@boaoftheboaians]

kinda ironic considering how much jesus lashed out when he saw people monetizing god in the temple

[@PETERJOHN101]

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[@sussyangel7492]

It is a red flag in the bible.

[@ROTALOT]

@@sussyangel7492Righteous. Good reason to start actually reading it, including content traditionally EXCLUDED.

[@pjhogue1987]

Thank you so much for this. These false teachers are a stumbling block to many and they WILL answer for it.

[@freddiespencer927]

For being a year old, this video is relevant and informative as well as pertinent. Your doctrine is sound and accurate, and the delivery is flawless. You were fair to BOTH sides, meaning that you said that some pastors actually believe that what they do and say is of God, and the same is said of the congregation. This has been an eye opener for me because I was one of the people who believed in it and lost nearly everything from giving all that I have believing that God would in turn do the same, financially, (because this was taught to me ) Well, he didn't. And you'd think that the church would help, but it didn't! We couldn't even buy food! Watching my children go hungry was when I realized that putting gas in his new BMW was far more important to them than the people who provided it. So many others have lost far greater finances than I, and my heart breaks for them. I'm just grateful for being enlightened sooner than most, but this video will stand testament and expose the hidden darkness that is still being cast from the heart of the churches teaching the prosperity gospel un-checked.

[@elsieschwerin4488]

Real Faith is be leaving God when it looks impossible …it is not money that is wrong - it is THE LOVE OF MONEY THAT IS WRONG! God knows the heart and a persons motives . Rich and poor have the same opportunity !!! -God know What you are asking for , is it for selfish gain or not ?He alone is the judge . He will dole out rewards that are in keeping with HIS WORD. Just be concerned , if YOU ARE BEING HONEST- and Don’t worry about being the judg for any body else … it’s not YOUR JOB. You love the the Lord and be obedient to him . He will see to the rest .

[@elsieschwerin4488]

That was - LOVING GOD - not leaving God… typo!!

[@ItsMaisyDaisy]

You're here now, so God did indeed make a way to get you through.

[@elsieschwerin4488]

God knows every heart and God has given us - sone tools to help us … they are in HIS WORD! When you receive JESUS INTO YOUR HEART … You become HIS CHILD - and HE IS A GOOD, good FATHER ! As His children , we should want to know what He wants us to KNOW ! He DOES GIVE US ALK THINGS, Richler to enjoy … , however , HE ALSO gives us - Power, love , and a SOUND MIND! … second Timothy 1:7 If you lack wisdom .. just ASK HIM FOE IT - and he will be HAPPY TO GIVE IT TO YOY !!! James 1:5 By consulting Gods Word , first, we can know if HE WANTS US TO DO SOMETHING OR NOT … don’t base your knowledge of what sone one else does or doesn’t do… that is between him and God!! Read proverbs 3:5 and 6… It says “ Trust in the Lord, with all your heart, and lean not to your OWN UNDERSTANDING- In all your ways , acknowledge HIM , … and ( then) HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATH !”

[@janedoe5229]

I went to a megachurch. We were young newlyweds and we didn't have much money. We had a new baby. The church wanted to build a newer, bigger sanctuary, but they wanted to pay cash. We were exhorted to tithe our gross income (so that God would give us a gross blessing), PLUS give offerings. We gave, and it was difficult. When the sanctuary was done, I was glad we could keep our money now. But then the pastor said, "Now that you know you are capable of giving, you need to keep giving at that amount". And you can be sure: the pastor and the staff all had nice homes, nice cars, nice suits, and nice things. But we felt guilty and materialistic if we spent our money on anything even halfway nice for ourselves. We were doing all our shopping at thrift stores and discount groceries. That was a long time ago. We don't to go church anymore, and our policy is not to give money to people who have MORE than us. We give our money to people who help widows and orphans in 3rd world countries. They truly do need it, and appreciate it.

[@bookofbrah]

I am glad you learnt the lesson! These megachurches getting money from the normal/poor people is just insane. Sadly it's also working because a lack of intellect.

[@leusmaximusx]

My wives and I are attending some mega churches and fundamental evangelicals , but we are not giving any money to that organization, because we give directly to our poor neighbors as our brother Jesus had modeled . We listen mainly as to experience how greedy men turn a tribal propaganda fiction book into a mind control way to suck other people's money while avoiding income taxes. We are Deists in sheeps clothing and we enjoy to watch those shit heads do their scams , they are all the same, prosperity churches and evangelicals and other "churches of god" diferrent faces of the same fake coin

[@user-cq3pr5ub3j]

​@@bookofbrahI wholeheartedly believe your conclusion: lack of intellect. The more I study the word of God and the more I have experiences with him the more I realize there is deception in the American church especially in the area of finances.

[@stypa1717]

I would go further; stop giving anything altogether, unless, you know someone in need personally. There are many scums regarding anything '3rd world countries' and very likely your money is continuing lining up pockets of some crafty devils.

[@gingerbred2533]

People fail you, Jesus won't. Please consider giving him another chance...

[@adamreed8995]

My dude, fantastic video.

[@wong1727]

Good work, carry on!

[@me-zb7qm]

Making that Indian man feel guilty for passing on a "generational curse" to his son was just pure evil. How do these people sleep at night?

[@bungalowwil]

They sleep well...on silk sheets. To have shame requires that you have a conscience.

[@Lule8603]

​@@bungalowwiltrue

[@jrrr2313]

It doesn't matter if he feels guilty or shame or sad or happy. The truth sets him and his family free. Truth doesn't tend to feelings. So what if a gay person gets hurt if they know God hates their sexually immoral activity? So what if a person gets hurt if they find out that their Buddhism/hinduism was actually a form of devil worship? They now are aware of their evil works, which they used to be tricked into thinking was good.

[@SonofGodSieglinde]

It has all been about getting money I knew of elderly people that got robbed of there little income the kids had to step in and stop them

[@SonofGodSieglinde]

They lie also sickening

[@yiy3429]

To me the greatest evil one can do is take advantage of the already vulnerable.

[@davidcooper1201]

Anyone who doesn't possess wisdom is vulnerable to being led astray.

[@jessicadoctordresimmons7042]

the greatest evil is fucking animals I have never have i ever want to play?

[@hokagenaruto3986]

And to use god to scam believers and hurt people... I wouldn't be surprised if god gets rid of us... he made us, gave us the chance…sent us his son who died in our name…and we use his sacrifice to scam people? it would be reasonable for god to get rid of us all or gives up on us... he gave us rules that make us be decent humans... gave us choice to sin or not...and It's pretty clear... devil has been roaming the earth for a long time...in shape of humans

[@yve6126]

They are vulnerable because they are seeking God for wealth rather than who He is...they are seeking teachings tickling to their ears, what they'd love to hear...this is judgement they have brought upon themselves...

[@petermadara443]

Money is your defense 😅

[@firstsmoofy]

James, I am a trained Theologian x 50+ years. You did a fine job on this presentation.😊

[@chalz34]

We need more KZbinrs like you

[@hunzhurte]

As a Christian, I want to thank you for making this video and being so objective and respectful of Christianity as a whole. I really hope that the people who need to see it see it.

[@robproductions2599]

those megachurch leaders will hear "depart from me I never knew you" on judgement day

[@adampierce7468]

I'm glad that devout Christians are too smart to fall for this all to obvious bullshit. Your faith in your God is all you need. Not dumping your money into a con man whose soul is a narcissistic ,burning pit filled with excess and hubris.

[@sedoniadragotta8323]

Yahuah ( what you call God ) that's his real name and Yahusha Natsarim ( what you call Jesus). That's is real name , didn't invent religion Christianity is pagan your worshiping the devil and you don't even know it. Your no better than these fools. Seek out the truth . It will set you free

[@cameronslote4181]

How are these mega churches any different than "normal' churches? followers in both cases are still expected to path tithes to an institution preaching about an unproven dogma. Kenneth Copeland is lying to you and expecting tithes just as much as pope Francis, I see very few differences in their morality. Just seems like more Christians pushing the "us and them" agenda within the denominations of the religion.

[@geducam]

What a bunch of scammers. But… if they are making money, it is because there are suckers paying them.

[@MasterEth]

As a Christian myself, the prosperity gospel is definitely a problematic one. As Christians, we called, not to have riches on earth, but heavenly riches instead. We are called to help others, not profit off of them.

[@schrire39]

“problematic” Are you in the running to win euphemism of the year ?

[@wakeupthisisntreal8168]

I'm an atheist but doesn't the Bible say to store up treasures in heaven and not on earth? If I remember correctly, Jesus said it's very hard for rich people to enter heaven. It makes sense though, if you're rich it's pretty clear where your priorities are.

[@snopure]

@@wakeupthisisntreal8168 You remember correctly. There's nothing wrong with being materially rich per se, but wealth can be seductive and can become an idol, especially with all the luxury, comfort, and power it could bring. Another Bible verse clarifies it: "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows." (1 Tim 6.10). This verse is often misquoted as "money is the root of all evil".

[@jcruzzero2729]

@@wakeupthisisntreal8168 but as a christain I should remain poor and hungry so the angels will bring me food right, so because I'm Christian there's a problem with me driving a rolls Royce and having a jet common lets all get logical here if satan can give his children good things how much more the creator himself, yes there might be imbalabces but then what we don't know we shouldn't talk about.................................. there is nothing wrong with a rich person zaccheus in the bible was rich he gave half of his wealth to the poor and kept half.......... the parable you spoke about where Jesus said it would be hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven was because he told a scribe to give all he has to the poor...... Jesus made that statement because his wealth is practically his God and Jesus saw right through his heart...... but zaccheus; Jesus never asked him to do any of that he did what he did willingly in other words Jesus needs our heart its funny every other persons in the world can be rich but not Christians come one because we are none humans or what.........

[@h3w45]

Maybe the problem is with the bible being a corrupt book?!!

[@Mrrkj]

Great video!

[@ramonbriones4487]

Good stuff man. Loved it. First time viewer

[@usafr81291]

Jesse duplantis REFUSED to preach at a church where I live because they couldn’t pay him $20,000 to come speak one Sunday. These people are evil

[@mbanzakongoinfinitynation7945]

What ???? That’s mean they are sold the free seeds

[@humbertothebeliever2443]

Lovers of money.

[@theressurrector4157]

$20,000.00.....That's quite a huge honorarium for speaking at a church. I can see $2,000.00 but never $20,000.

[@beholdenages]

Dodged a bullet, honestly.

[@pamelaulery2772]

It would be interesting to know how you know that's true. Did the Pastor tell somebody that's what Jessie Duplantis said?

[@bad_money]

I've never seen people that hyped about any new Netflix release as much as they are about a new James Jani video!

[@khaledfareed4290]

Facts

[@valoranttv1856]

I was just thinking that lol

[@unnamed3893]

With the same quality - if not better

[@KnoName1]

I’m on of those people 🤚🏾

[@AB-np8pq]

I was excited too! This guy is next level.

[@ronaldkristensen3038]

JAMES ! YOUR TALKING IS THE TRUTH.

[@qusaimarji3029]

Great video

[@micheltran7955]

“Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves." Matthew 7:15

[@OPHANIM98]

What if I told you this bad catholic church was keeping this bible for centuries and it is very possible they manipulated it and now you basically believe on loads of crap?

[@AlbertM170]

@@OPHANIM98 we would say that despite the despicable track record of the Catholic Church and all that it's guilty of, there is simply no evidence of anything resembling widespread manipulation of the Bible. How do we know that? Cause we have thousands of whole copies and fragments of Biblical New Testament texts from the ancient world (a fragment is any copy of a work that has not fully survived to the modern day, so that even a 249-page copy of a 255-page book still counts as a fragment). Greek texts alone number more than 5,000 with another almost 10,000 in other languages, from Latin to Syriac and Coptic. These documents were all written down when the Christian Church was still very decentralised, long before it had anything even remotely resembling any central authority capable of making uniform manipulation of texts across the Roman Empire. Islam had the Rashidun Caliph Uthman, who was able to create a standard Quran to be used throughout the Islamic world, and then burn any copies that did not agree with what his scholars had created. Christianity had no such person(s) or group(s) that could accomplish anything even remotely similar. Using these original 'pure' copies, we can conclude that the Bible has remained intact, with only about 40 verses in the entire New Testament in question. For the Old Testament, it's even easier. We have the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Septuagint. These are copies that are even older than the Christian Church. The Dead Sea Scrolls were about as old as Jesus Himself (give or take a few decades) and the earliest version of the Septuagint about 2 centuries older. The Dead Sea Scrolls contained multiple copies of almost every book of the Old Testament in Hebrew, and had remained undisturbed for almost the entirety of Christian history. The Church cannot manipulate what it doesn't know exists. The Greek Septuagint is so widespread among Jews and Christians that we have too many copies from the ancient world to have been changed uniformly at any point.

[@FollowingTheMasters]

religion is business

[@bbwiebz3994]

I charge any religious door knockers 500 bucks a minute cos I know they are loaded

[@bbwiebz3994]

@@OPHANIM98 the bible being raped by the devil so many times.

[@STBill]

As long as sheep exist so will wolves.

[@wilnaviljoen1369]

This is very true!!

[@jbertrand5959]

I've never heard that one but you are spot-on.

[@rudhra5957]

True true

[@coconut-wt8uw]

Damn.

[@BigD-jc6rj]

Yes sir! Even the "good shepherd" fleeces his flock each year in the Spring. This is exactly why sermons on tithes and offerings are most common during tax season!

[@brosskitchens]

Dude, your content is on point! & SUPER entertaining! I've watched your NFT's vid & this "Prosperity Preachers" vid, & they both are AMAZING!!! Only issue is, if you could cut down on the ad breaks... Maybe just one every 8min instead of every 4? I understand, You Tube channels gonna You Tube... But dang man...

[@mrenaep]

There was a clip of a pastor saying that if you didn't tithe, you might as well be a thief. And said that "he (the one who didn't tithe) might as well stick his hand on your pocket and take your money". This would've been a great clip to include in this. It just goes to show how much they worship the mighty dollar instead of the mighty God.

[@paddygalloway8780]

Great to have you back mate. You’re a credit to the youtube community.

[@GBUTR]

You too Paddy!!!!

[@Louziaa]

I really hope that you Analyze James jani videos, that would be so helpful

[@JamesJani]

Feels good to be back, man -- missed you guys :)

[@mehmetgurdal]

@@JamesJani yo :) I've just discovered your channel buddy. gotta say what you have accomplished is nothing short of impressive. a good example of a clear goal, high standard and successful execution. What you are doing in this channel is ironically the same as the internet guru's that you hate, you're getting us hooked to your content. :D

[@archibaldfranklin288]

@@JamesJani you really got good content bro.... Keep it up 💓💓

[@GrampaCramps]

I do believe these people know what they're doing. Extreme levels of narcissism, an ego unrivaled. Its the same thing as self help gurus and cults. They've seen that they can manipulate certain people through the guise of religion.

[@dawndishsoap3398]

I feel that some (not all) of these people are so deep in their own bullshit that they believe it themselves. People distance themselves from their own wrong doings all the time, explain it away. Most cult leaders didn't just serve this shit up to there disciples / congregation / whatever you want to call them. They sat at the table and ate it up with everyone else. It doesn't make it okay, in fact i think it makes it worse. A lie is more convincing when it comes from someone who believes it to be true.

[@mruegge]

As a christian I will say the mega church as ruined what church is supposed to be, greedy people who only care about money who disguise themselves as pastors is really sad to see and I pray that they will all see that what they are supporting is wrong and that the church will be what it was always supposed to be, a place of love and not a place of greed and false preachers.

[@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot]

The devil himself works through them

[@ryanward8039]

@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot And they are going to face righteous judgement for it.

[@lisapatrona1791]

@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot Agreed! They even have a demonic look, especially Copeland.

[@stanksalvala]

You did a great job with this topic, including touching on its roots. These people are going to have a RUDE AWAKENING on the other side of eternity.

[@waypoint1138]

“What starts out as a mass movement ends up as a racket, a cult, or a corporation.” Eric Hoffer

[@Jay-uy6jj]

My mother took me to a church when I was 14 because I was struggling with severe SI. After the service, she took me down where I kneeled and had the preacher and several other people sit around me with their hands on my head, shoulders and chest. They began speaking in tongues and then after the preacher hit my forehead so hard that I fell back. Everyone began cheering and hugging me. But all he did was hit me when I wasn't expecting it. I was sick thinking that these people genuinely believed that he had done anything.

[@h2rv]

It’s a complete joke, I honestly feel sorry for your parents.

[@Jay-uy6jj]

@@h2rv my dads an atheist and i believed my mom has stepped away from that scene. she’s still very spiritual but from what i see, she doesn’t partake in all of that. but i agree. i genuinely feel bad for people who believe in it. or those who actively pay into those churches thinking it’s for a good cause.

[@trafficjon400]

What is the abbreviation SI ? Seriously its Criminal all most for him to hit your head against your will. did that leave a mark on your mother? i would have been traumatized with all this nonsense added abuse. a criminal effence and he probably knows it but can get away with it because of Manipulating People in to his evilness.

[@Jay-uy6jj]

@@trafficjon400 SI means suicidal ideation. i do think that was one of her last visits to that church. after months of seeing ‘healing’ and then witnessing first hand that it did not work. they had me sit on my knees so when he hit my head i fell. they all rejoiced and she started to cry thinking that the ‘holy spirit’ went through me. i laughed about it later that day and explained what happened from my pov and she seemed so disappointed and sad about it.

[@trafficjon400]

@@Jay-uy6jj Christians can go so far as to act like idiots in front of there own god? Makes ya wonder why god left the earth 2000 years ago with total embarrassment.😳🤭🤦🤦‍♂😬😬

[@richardroy6490]

I remember growing up - I genuinely looked up to Joel Osteen.. I wrote him a letter. What I got back was the typical mock-up and a send a donation request. At the age of 9 I knew these people were charlatans.

[@angieangiel2666]

I hope you didn't send anything he is s phony just like the other TV preachers

[@stevangelical7052]

Richard Roy you were truly saved from these arsewipes.

[@lawrencefoster2120]

I walked up to that church to as a twenty something in the late 80's after I had been part of the church and I was treated like a bum. The Lord has really revealed who these people are the last couple years.

[@strattuner]

he is one of the worse,he lives in a 23 million dollar mansion,what did he say to the rich kid in the bible,sell all you have and give it to the poor,think JOEL WILL DO THAT,NO WAY,he is his own god,ask him,he's a feel good man

[@SandraAnnEvans]

RIGHT ON & WORSE BECAUSE YOU DON'T MESS WITH GOD.

[@peterolsson1470]

Thanx for a great documentary.

[@jostoney6501]

Great video and reminding me of a story I got from a little community down the street from here. I live in Bisbee Arizona about 15 miles south from here is a little place called Miracle Valley. THE COMMUNITY WAS BUILT BY A WHOLE BUNCH OF folks out here in the community following the preacher Man by the name of Alan last name first name I can't quite remember. This probably started late 70s and went on through the 80s. He had crazy videos on you may find on KZbin still. That preacher Man says he could bring people back from the dead. I'm not sure the time period again but that was when you could ship bodies through the mail, and that's what people were doing. He made a lot and lots of Bank on this and built quite a unique community down there and he made a lot and lots of Bank on this and built quite a unique community down there and there in Miracle Valley😂 play dilapidated and sitting like an old mosque in the desert. The postal service eventually had to tell the people that they can no longer ship dead bodies out to Southern Arizona to be healed.....

[@claytonbuck5416]

Lifelong Christian here. I have long been skeptical of Megachurches but never before have I seen someone expose them so thoroughly. Keep up the good work James. These people give believers a bad name.

[@morganfreeman5260]

educate yourself before buying into anything my friend.

[@lahsini2818]

LEARN ABOUT ISLAM

[@claytonbuck5416]

@@lahsini2818 hahaha I'm not THAT skeptical lol

[@JuliaRoxanna]

@@lahsini2818 nope

[@almafuertegmailcom]

But this is the basis os christianity. This is how the lies where born, and why they are created. Now there is competition, before it was just a few megachurches scamming credulous idiots. Other than that, it's business as usual.

[@user-yg1vz7in2w]

I've only ever been in a megachurch once and what sticks out to me wasn't the actual church sanctuary with the pews and worship stages, but the gigantic lobby of the megachurch. It resembled a mall food court, complete with skylights, numerous tables and chairs, gifts shops and bookstores, sandwich shops and coffee stands (all of which were staffed by unpaid volunteers) and there were ATM kiosks everywhere--but they didn't dispense any cash. They were designed solely to take donations from your debit card to the church. It was obscene, a monument to capitalism.

[@SherriDugas-vy1yk]

All a mall of merchandise and no money back.

[@muhammadfaizarha1899]

I'm not a christian, but seeing this is kinda sad. I know a pastor who had to work 2 jobs for supporting his family and there are pastors who had millions and collecting private jets

[@maverette81]

Great narration, great editing , great video. Sub'd

[@leeannehudson7314]

I go to a small church in a poor area.The minister and people there are real and I love it ❤

[@Avije-oz7su]

Amen ❤

[@TheBuckeyeHistoryGuy1776]

Small town churches are some of the peaceful places you can find in this world. My classic old wood and brick Lutheran church. Can’t beat that

[@Nancie6290]

These mega churches are an embarrassment . How can the leaders sleep at night . All they r doing is building their own empire and we know that’s not what Jesus would do . He would overturn their money tables in church

[@jefffreeman1118]

Then ask your leader if fertilization or birth is your origin. If it's the former then you don't need a savior. Luke5:31

[@PotatoPirate123]

​@@Nancie6290I suspect many of these leaders are not even faintly religious. They're operating a business and it's a lucrative one. When you think about it, if you had no religious belief and a sense of disdain towards people who you feel are daft enough to believe it, entering this sort of business would be a great idea. They don't even have to pay taxes!! Genius.

[@thechieffect]

What harms a lot of people with these churches is that they fail to go for medical treatment. I can’t tell you what damage this has caused in my wider family in Nigeria.

[@InstanLondo7253]

I'm telling you. I can't imagine how many people go to church rather than hospitals. Blind faith is a huge enemy in Nigeria

[@joykenn9772]

@@InstanLondo7253 What an ignorant take. You don't know how many cases i have seen healed in the church after being 'treated' in the hospital with no relief. Don't talk about stuff you don't know.

[@InstanLondo7253]

@@joykenn9772 I get if you go as a last act but I'm Nigerian, bruh. I've seen people skip hospitals altogether and run to church camps for 'healing'. This is a country where people pray on burning buildings and damaged transformers and you have people putting stickers of pastors on their cars for protection while those same pastors go around in convoys 😂😂. I literally said above that some people would rather go to a camp than visit a hospital.

[@veechannel.]

A lot of homes in Nigeria are victims. Will make a video on this topic soon and it will be brutal

[@flexinclouds]

Yep. My granpda was super religious, and we used to go to church with him as kids. Some mega church in Illinois called life changers, (pretty sure joel olsten preached there). Well he ended up getting really sick, and all but refused/avoided seeing doctors saying "God will heal me". Well that didnt happen, he died shortly after from several cancers he didnt know about. We tried telling him that God gives you skilled, knowledgeable doctors, who are there to heal you etc.. But that only works if you actually let them help🤦‍♂️

[@EpicMedia_Production]

Wow! Great content!

[@user-bs3sc1bj2i]

Hell is going to be full

[@juststasia5823]

I grew up as a child of pastors who preached the prosperity gospel. During 2008 my oldest brother sold drugs because he never wanted to be poor again and because as an atheist he would have not been able to be blessed by giving to the church. I struggled with endometriosis and never felt better through prayer. All pastors i know personally, through my parents, have terrible relationships with their children. They act as if they are superior and that if their children don’t work in the ministry these children are disappointments or even demon possessed. Most of these pastors are also abusive to their children. Child protective services showed up at my house at least 1 to 4 times a year till I was 18. If you wanna be a good Christian donate into your community and not into the hands of abusive money hungry men.

[@maryonoja284]

Sad indeed

[@SargeScum]

Add Creflo Dollar to the pastor with weird relationships with their kids.

[@thundageon5962]

Thank God I'm a Muslim

[@ayusuatika3688]

@@thundageon5962 Pray for minority in ☪️ country 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@annavermmaak2649]

I agreed these are false prophets.

[@vijayk.lyngdoh9580]

Excellent work James. These scamsters should be exposed.

[@marthascott7478]

AMEN. SOME OF THESE SCAMERS WERE EXPOSED AND ALL LIARS ARE GOING TO BE EXPOSED. WHAT DID JESUS TELL THE RICH YOUNG RULER. READ THE WORD OF GOD AND FAST AND PRAY.

[@MEGVTRON]

im a young pastor and youre evil comments like these should be banned..seek god

[@lawdmed4896]

lol as if you know anything. if you despise religion so much, why dont you go and attend an atheist or gay pride convention. people will spend their money how they please. go cry about how drug addicts spend their money and how the government is behind the flow of drugs into the country..

[@JGLy22086]

Now if we could get the millions of people who listen to the truth of these villains for not god, but themselves and get them to realize what dupes they have been , then maybe we would break these shysters and take all that money away from them and give it to the poor the way their Jesus would have.

[@esnardecastro5959]

@@MEGVTRON Stop deceiving people. True pastor know how to spell "God" not god.

[@T0astedR0asted]

“From above, the wicked shall receive their just reward”

[@xxxTRISTAMxxx]

Great Cideo!

[@riccardopetrina4212]

When I was younger and still went to Church with my dad there was this priest that was always nice and asked everyone how were things going and, at the end, a bunch of kids and teens would swarm him, some knew him for a long time and helped him manage things. He even helped my dad when he was sick by bringing him food and goods. That's a real priest, one that does those things without wanting money in return. He's the only priest I've ever liked, very nice guy. Can't forget the soccer matches behind the building.

[@pauljohnagustin237]

Too few and far in between the true shepherd

[@nickobryant01]

this is why the catholic church and its priests are the one true church. yes, there are some good and some bad priests, but most want to lead you to heaven and will do anything to get you there

[@rc-t3k]

These people are true followers of God's work to help others like a team work in a town. There are many devil priests that do want money and wealth for themselves and charge for God's work lol. The evil is everywhere nowadays in America and many other countries, yet many that do believe are guided by his voice to live a good, healthy life Small town and big city people need to wake up from brainwashed life, avoid what's on television.

[@pauljohnagustin237]

@@nickobryant01 as a rule of thumb, those who preach a modest life and emulate it are the ones to follow The opposite are the ones to avoid, regardless of religion Charlatans i tell you

[@benjamintodd5637]

@@nickobryant01 In all my life, there has been no institution as apostate and corrupt as the Catholic church. Putting the pope as "head of the church" undermines the purpose of Christ and His work. No fallible man can speak for Christ but Christ alone. Praising and praying to the saints and angels is a blatant disrespect to God, who demands all glory. The invention of purgatory, apart from not once being mentioned in scripture, undermines the entire purpose of the consequences of sin, and when you remove purgatory from the equation, Catholicism immediately becomes a very hard sell, because Catholicism is presupposed on faith by works, which no matter how much you try to stack up, no good work or ritual or infant baptism or false forgiveness by confessions to priests can earn your way into Heaven as you will always be deemed lacking; the long short is there will never be assurance of salvation by Catholic standards. The Catholics themselves knew this, and is why they had their dissenters exiled and killed. So no, they are not, and never will be the one true church.

[@emilski3453]

What I hate about it the most, is that these churches create a bad image for actual Christianity. As a Chrisitian myself I'm really thankful for this video James! I wish you the best!

[@chantalcampbell7545]

Exactly! The real Christianity is out there! Not these scammers who swindle you out of your money!!!!! It's unfortunate that so many people are being lead astray by this.

[@aspenfall4019]

Amen to that

[@SlothySlothSloths]

As someone who was heavily involved in the worship music industry for most of my life, it's not that these churches are creating a bad image. This IS the entire image of Christianity. These mega pastors may be going farther than others, but the entire religion is built upon removing your sense of self worth. It's incredibly manipulative.

[@mutiur7396]

According to Islamic teaching one has to give 2.5% of his or her excess wealth each year to needy... Six types of people are not entitled like, father, grandfather, son, daughter, mother, and the last category is Family of Prophet (these people, one can give gift) .... The most important ones are ones' relatives like brother, sister, uncle, aunts and the community... Then the poor student who study Islamic teaching and mostly cannot earn enough due to studies...Then so on... So the money received by church must be used in helping poor among church members and in community and not to make the priests more wealthy....

[@godinhumanform9577]

Real Christians? You sure there is a real Christian? Do your research about Christianity? Everything you celebrate which includes Christmas is all made up and yes you’re gonna create an excuse for everything in the name of Christ. Check out Bart Erhman to start your research

[@Zedetnik]

"If Paul the Apostle had practiced my teachings, he would have been known as Paul the Prosperous" - Kenneth Copeland, surely...

[@JodiSamurai]

The like counts on this video are off the charts. Well done. Thank God we don't have to judge these people's hearts.

[@2710TK]

I was part of Hillsong church for years. I was a new Christian back then and I didn’t know any better. The amount of exploitation and abuse that goes on is mind blowing. They had us at 7am setting up auditoriums and stadiums for conferences which we then had to pay $100s to attend while the leaders were flown in on Singapore Airlines suites and staying at luxury hotels. It was drilled into us that God demanded excellence and therefore we had to give all of our time, money and strength to make sure conferences were “perfect” . It was unbelievably cliquey and toxic.

[@gabrielj9776]

God will spew all them out of his mouth. These so called churches have fleeced the flock to no end. They don't help people either.

[@tommynorton-rh4nv]

Cult

[@user-rc4xp1bv2y]

I was also part of it for many years, I left a 2yrs ago I was à host and all that. I couldn't miss London conference and since I was not going there as a host, it was more than $100 plus plane ticket. Oh good Lord, volunteers work! Oh yes and you have to pay for t-shirt.

[@hughjassol2072]

But Hillsong introduced you to the word. There’s no price on that.

[@2710TK]

@@hughjassol2072 yes but plenty of churches introduce you to the word and they don’t take half your money, your entire weekend and days off in the name of serving God. I just didn’t know any better to find a proper church. All my friends who attended Hillsong with me have either left the faith, don’t attend a church anymore or are engaged in other religious practices. They make you believe that it’s one big family, that church is home etc but they suck you dry financially. Hillsong is not a church it’s a den of thieves

[@jen30551]

I was severely burned at age 7. My mother was repeatedly pressured to take me to a faith healer. She finally asked if I wanted to try it. I said no. Even as a child I could see these people were monsters. It hurt to know the depths of my mother's desperation. She'd have done or given anything to ease my suffering. This is what they depend on, gleefully, lustily feed on. I agree with James. This is true evil.

[@ponygirl6258]

You are right. False prophets are rightly condemned in the Bible. Of course your mother wanted to try anything available. These charlatans are predators, and they should be regarded as such.

[@HiHi-ek1dd]

Read about Hazrat Imam Ali AS an etc.

[@savagesalvage9449]

@@ponygirl6258 And yet these "false prophets" are somehow raking it in, despite that message in the bible.

[@ponygirl6258]

@@savagesalvage9449 Sadly, we are not always wise enough to see such people for what they are. The Bible tells us that the wicked will prosper. They will prosper because they don't care what they do to other people--they lie, they cheat, they exploit the vulnerabilities of desperate and lonely people. If there is eternal hellfire, then that is where such monsters will end up.

[@cybercomets7260]

i wish ypu the best of luck, God bless you .. 😁

[@devorahwolfsturm1908]

Ty for really helping your brothers. I pray that eyes are open. Anen

[@ScroogeMcWhat]

Dude I think you’ve done god’s will with this documentary great work it would be great to ask them a lot of questions that they would never answer

[@ludens5129]

I wasn't expecting to watch a 30 minute documentary on megachurches but you've made it so educational and interesting at the same time backed with thorough investigation I just had to watch it.

[@Runeranzau]

Same, i behind ny morning routine because i fell into this

[@bosun99uk]

I had to go back and check the time, felt like 5 minutes

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[@oronsayepaul6709]

IT'S well on the last day we all will see

[@jimjimsandbern9382]

It's the Holy Rollers, Snake Oil Peddlers, Lunatic, Mega Churches! Only in America. There is a place for your money brother. And it's right here in my pocket. Praise the Lord.

[@taters2883]

I use to intern at a mini megachurch, and during this program we were pretty much at the church more than we did anything else. One day on a Saturday evening service, the pastor asked everyone to raise both their hands in worship to God and raise them high and close our eyes. I didn't do any of it because at that point I was ready to leave, but when I looked around and saw everyone with their hands raised and their eyes closed, I saw that these people weren't praising God... they were praising the man on stage. Their hands reached out toward him, and he looked like he was soaking in all of the praise and worship for himself. I couldn't fake worship if I tried, and for that people did not like me and it made it very hard to be in that internship because all of the fakenes about that church never sat right with me and I always called it out.

[@SandraAnnEvans]

HUM . . . DEN OF INEQUITY?

[@rprimbs]

Exactly! And I think it becomes addictive to the pastor, and how can they be wrong with so many people supporting them?

[@HalfLifeExpert1]

And that literally violates the FIRST Commandment.

[@wesleytyler9599]

BEWARE of the TAKERS $$$ 2ND TIMOTHY 2:15 🎯 READ 4 YOUR LIFE

[@micahwatson9017]

Read Matt. 6-Jesus said they are receiving their reward in full!

[@RebeccawalkswithChrist12]

I love how respectful you was in this documentary thank you! Despite not being religious yourself, you differentiated between these false pastors and false Christians from legitimate followers of Jesus. Rather than just painting all Christians with the same brush.

[@MauriceRivers415]

There are lots of fundraisers dressed up as pastors, and they know exactly what you want to hear. So here you are thinking the spirit is leading, and the whole time it's well-orchestrated extraction of your funds.

[@rossandfayemilne4058]

The bible warns of false teachers, wolves in sheep’s clothing. These preachers definitely fall into this. Your quite right, if these people were true Christians with this type of wealth they would be be helping those in true need, as Jesus would.

[@todddoetken2594]

Our common sense warns us about senseless, fictional stories like the Holy Bible.

[@AchievingYourGoal]

How do you know? Make sure you keep your own salvation till the end! Smaller churches are no guarantee either! Neither big churches, if you are not personally awakened, it doesn’t matter the seize of the church, period!

[@lidmc796]

​@tictac6161 You can definitely not trust a church this size that doesn't donate 90% of all its earnings. Forget the smaller churches. A group of three can be a scam. But these churches, avoid like the plague

[@todddoetken2594]

@@AchievingYourGoal - Get back to me when you learn to grasp reality.

[@fensom80]

The bible also says that Jehovah drowned children and babies in a world wide flood, but yes, I kind of agree with your sentiment except they are more like vultures than wolves.

[@witchywoman4139]

"Ye shall know them by their fruit." Matthew 7:15-20. I'm not a Christian, but this phrase has always hit home for me. Don't listen to what someone says, watch what they do. What are they doing with all this money they're gathering....buying a private jet, or cleaning our rivers and saving our soil? If they're feeding our children, that's one thing. If they're only feeding themselves, well....they're a parasite, and that fruit is rotten. To the core. New subscriber, James....you're absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to watch more, keep up the awesome work!

[@SlimeFx4L]

Repent, accect Jesus Christ and be a Christian backed by works before its too late

[@Philip-qq7ql]

​@@SlimeFx4L?

[@user-kv8ce5qe7q]

Taking advantage of the elderly ladies who live on Social Security! Shameful! Gimme Gimme your money!

[@user-kv8ce5qe7q]

With the way these "Christian" clowns act no wonder you're turned off.I'm Catholic,and I'll say a Rosary for you.

[@samtaulli8504]

I really like this verse never heard it until today but it’s imperative regardless of your religion we see people for there actions not there words

[@turnerfaughn338]

In my personal experience, many of the big and rich churches I've gone to are full of people who treat you like dirt, or don't acknowledge you at all. Many of the smaller and poorer churches I've been to felt a lot more homey and welcoming. Obviously there are outliers for both groups, and many churches lie somewhere in the middle, but for the most part, there is a definite difference between rich and poor churches.

[@lildurk3004]

Yup because they dont care, all they want is your hard earned money so they can buy all these fancy cars and expensive jets

[@moimoidontlikemoimoi3]

I’m Nigerian, and all my life I’ve lived in the Church by Bishop Oyedepo. In Nigeria, I went to the church, in fact I was born there, In America, MD I’ve been in thins church for a very long time. And I have to say, it works. I feel like Bishop is different, he tells us that sowing your seed is putt8ng what you have into the church. Whether it be by cleaning or using money., and I don’t mean this as an endorsement but I’ve been cleaning the church for years. As I’m doing it, I pray for all my heart desires, and I try to put my heart in it, and everything has been good and going well for me as I pray. I’m not saying because of bishop Oyedepo. I’m saying because of the teachings that God has given through him.

[@shazz9194]

Everything has been good for me without praying because I work hard towards the things I desire