The Most DISTURBING Christmas “Church” Services
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- Опубликовано: 14 дек 2023
- These are some of the most DISTURBING Christmas “church” services. In this video, Todd Friel reacts to slew of Christmas celebration clips, and guesses whether or not they are part of a church service or secular.
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Last Christmas Eve, I went to my parents' presbyterian church (PCUSA). The female pastor preached on how Jesus's birth must have had a midwife, and therefore, we must appreciate the female mentors in our lives. There was no talk about the miracle of Christ. It was all about feminism, not about Christ. That was the most disturbing Christmas service.
Wow…that’s almost like saying…God didn’t appreciate the midwife by leaving them out of the Bible but we must not be like that…
Oh, Dear Father in heaven...That is heartbreaking
Our church cut ties with PCUSA. We are now with EPC. It's popular to adopt secular spiritual homilies. It's false teaching. We had to leave. It wasn't about salvation through Jesus Christ anymore. It was social causes, tolerance and apologetics.
That is a very good example of why women are Forbidden by God from Preaching and are instead commanded by God, in both cases writing through the Holy Ghost in the Heart of the Apostle Paul, to be *Silent* in the Church! because they are Deceived by their Emotions!
That church is in *utter Apostasy* and is *unfit* to be called either Presbyterian or a church as it is in Direct Defiance of the Holy Written Word of God in 1st Corinthians Chapter 14 and 1st Timothy Chapter 2! it is a Worldly Feminist *Cult* and I beg of you to Convince your Parents to *leave* and join a more Traditional and Obedient PCA or OPC Church if one is Available!
Women Leaders are one of the *many* Reasons why I left the cult of England, and am now fellowshipping (online sadly as the Church is over 100 Miles away and I am unable to get there as a non-Driver) with an Anglo-Presbyterian Church under the Evangelical Connexion that actually Obeys the Bible, the 1646 Westminster Confession, and the Reformed Catechisms! so I suggest your Parents do the same and leave the cult they are in Immediately!
Love and Peace,
I mean, there probably WAS a midwife of some sort at the birth. I find it highly unlikely that she would've birthed alone without ANY female assistance. Just because the Bible doesn't specifically mention a midwife doesn't mean there wasn't one.
HOWEVER!
Wow, that's a crazy amount of nonsense to read into the story! They also had a donkey -- does that mean we're all to own livestock? Joseph was a carpenter -- are we all supposed to find carpentry mentors and appreciate them? Wow. 😂🤦🏻♀️
When you say secular and your assistant says Hillsong, you're both right.
Christ-mass started out as secular, it's just going back to what it originally was!
Merry mithras!
And Hillsong have their. Santa clause spectacular this weekend...
Ameñ
The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ...
Amen!
- Is it a Church?
- No, it’s Hillsong 😂
Hellsong
When did Church become a Las Vegas showroom? Bring worship from the heart back🙏😥
Exactly ....
When women started running the 'show'.
lol see Central Church in Las Vegas and you’ll see why.
And not a service that gives me a heart attack!
@@cindirose3390yes, or a seizure.
I never planned on attending a Hillsong Church but this makes me want to run from them! 😬
Hillsong - The secularization of the Christian Church? 😮
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I’ve prerecorded music for big churches for these type of events but all of them were over the top. They just love idolizing themselves
A local “church” here in the UK had a Willy wonka themed Christmas service and in the promo video for the service the pastor said himself he can’t tell if he’s in a church or a nightclub as if that was a good thing 🤯
Breaks my heart seeing some leaders disregard our Lord and glorify themselves instead 🙏
The pastor said that?! That's downright crazy!
😢💔
If the pastor can't tell then who will tell, sure it's the club, no one can be in the church of Jesus christ and not know
As far as I'm concerned, Hillsong, Elevation, and other "churches" like them are not churches. They are secular spiritual social clubs.
Exactly. Furtick has been doomed for years. He knows he heading for destruction so he is doing all he can now before his eternity in the lake of fire preceded by 1000 years of torture in the pit of hell.
Don’t forget Bethel.
@debrhaacompanado1149 That's funny you said that. I was thinking of Bethel but couldn't think of the name, so I used "other churches" instead.
I'm happy to have found a church that's very much a traditional little country church. NO Hillsong, Bethel, or Elevation material at our church -- just hymns from the Heavenly Highway Hymns hymnal.
@@fredmckinney8933always a good practice to judge churches by 30 second clips without any context. Very biblical.
Weep is right! So thankful for a Godly church and faithful pastors that always point us to Christ!
You are 100% correct. It is heartbreaking to see so many Christians deceived - ignoring lyrics of songs (the music itself doesn't bother me). I used to purchase Hillsong and Bethel music without thinking it through - all those CD's later went into the trash - I hate knowing I supported those groups!
Good for you. At least you figured it out before it was to late!
If a church can afford those stage productions, they should use their money to end world hunger.😮
I was thinking the same thing. That money should be spent to help people in need.
@@BudandBloomWithBlossom attendees pay for the show. And you don't know how they manage the money. They will give account to God. You and I will give account for what was given to us. This is biblical
@@IoanDura So it was the attendees' idea to make these overly dramatic, worldy Broadway productions?? No. The attendees did not pay for these shows. And, we don't have to wait for God to hold them accountable. True BELIEVERS MUST hold them accountable.
@@BudandBloomWithBlossom if people attend this kind of shows they like it. And maybe is like a good movie…
They do feed alot of people
It's funny how the Church services looked more worldly than the secular events.
Hillsong is definitely in competition with the Cheesest Las Vegas Act..
How in the World can anyone attend something like this and Honestly say...
"I went to Church Today" ❓
Many do, regularly.
Remember the Scriptures about the "itchy ears" and "broad and narrow paths."
@@Mojo32 oh yes I do... Many scriptural verses are applicable here. Unfortunately , the number on that road to Damnation is
Uncountable.. Sadly , most of them are within our circles. I consider myself a
Fisher of Mankind.. I try to do my best to those who God has brought before Me..
Being In the Spirit when Evangelizing , usually brings about good results.
To God be Given the Glory... Be Blessed ✝️
@@Mojo32Don't forget the heavy judgement that awaits the false teachers and even wolves that lead people astray with a watered down gospel that doesn't save or worse, grooms false converts to think they are saved.. James 3:1 and 2 Cor 4:1-6.
@@edwardtelles1956 I completely agree.
@@rinihogewoning6528 For sure. Definitely not forgotten.
I witnessed this personally. My Aunt invited me to the Christmas program at her church last year. I used to attend that church 20 years ago. It was a powerhouse for the Lord. I didn't even recognize the place anymore. They were passing out latte's and doughnuts which people were taking into the sanctuary. The pre service music was Jingle Bell Rock and I'm dreaming of a white Christmas. The program had nothing whatsoever to do with Christ. I excused myself early. How do I persuade my Aunt to get out of there?
Pray for Her
So many churches falling by the wayside. Preparing the stage for the Antichrist. Pray for her and don’t directly attack that church but bring up some truths to counteract what you saw there and hopefully common sense and the Holy Spirit will work on her.
Please gently tell her what you just told us.
I have an aunt who was very involved with Rhema Bible Church (in south Africa) and I had already come out of a Pentecostal Assemblies of God. After many years when we left them, the Lord took us to a conservative, Baptist where expository teaching was preached at every sermon. As I was learning, I began sending her sermons of solid Biblical Expository preachers, like Alistair Begg, Steven Lawson and John MacArthur etc. She used to love Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer and TD Jakes to mention but a few. Her change in appetite changed slowly over a few years as the Lord taught her the error of what she was listening to and following. Now she sees the difference and does not go near any of her old heretics. Most of all, pray for your aunt. Bless you for your love of the Lord and of your love of her.
You can't save your aunt. Salvation is personal.
This is what inevitably happens when you choose a church based on how it makes you "feel," rather than how it pleases God.
Spot on! 👌
I agree %100.
People go to church now to be entertained that's not what church was meant for we are to worship God not ourselves
That's why you go to Catholic or Orthodox church where we humble ourselves before God.
Jesus said to go into the world unfortunately it's the world coming into the church. GOD bless brother Todd all the way from Australia 🇦🇺.
The world hasn't merely "come into" the church; it has TAKEN OVER. The Great Apostasy is in full swing as we speak, and then the man of sin will be revealed, followed by the Great Tribulation. Our faith is about to be tested like never before.
I never said that
@@JesusHeKnowsMeAND YOU'RE NOT CHRIST!
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Well said!!!
I enjoy secular Christmas music...in the car or while I'm shopping, not in church. My husband and I once visited a new church the week before Christmas. I should have known we were in for a rocky ride when they had a selfie booth in the lobby and earplugs in the vestibule beside the bulletins. They did a hard rock version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer and I'll be Home for Christmas. Full rock band, laser lights and stage smoke. Then there was no sermon. Just a video projected on the screens about how the church members should give generously in the new year to help build their new satellite campus 🤦 We never went back.
Sounds like a church I used to attend some time ago. Last I checked on their website and RUclips channels, they've slid down that slope even more. We should implement the "Jesus" test when evaluating worldliness in churches. Rapid fire questions about Jesus and the Gospel. No chance for a witty answer. Just basic Christian truth questions. If they hesitate or shy away from answering... next.
Music is worship. If you are listening to worldly music, you are actually worshipping the god of this world and give Satan access to your life.
The Great Falling Away in the Bible. They have fallen from teaching , preaching and singing holy anointed praise and worship songs. Taking Christ put of everything. But we are the elect of God and will not be fooled or tolerate that which is evil . Those older ones who been in church for years should no better. Christ didn't bend for sin to get anyone in to the synagogue. They better leave for those demons jump on them and they accept a lie .
Jesus never separated the secular from sacred. The church is the body; not a building. What is wrong inside the “church” is also wrong outside the “church”
This is disturbing. In australia this year a church put on community carols and the general public was in uproar because there was too much Jesus and bible readings in it!!!!!!
p.s. honestly surprised that there were no clips from Transformation Church!
Many years ago at a community Carol service in Australia (I don't celebrate Christmas anymore) I remember a lady, from CHURCH loudly saying "this is not the place for this". What was she talking about?
A Pastor gave the gospel message.😶
That is so sad where the “Christians” are today in belief and hearing the Word.
What is disturbing? Catholics hijacked the 25th and claim it as theirs? The pagans have more right to claim this holiday. Us Christians saying Christmas is about Jesus is like LGBT saying rainbows represent their movement. Uhhh no you came later.
Christmas is about Christ. The public wants the spirit of Christmas without the one who gives it. 😢
@@annep.1905 Did Jesus say I've come to bring the Spirit of Christmas? Did he say "celebrate my birthday, do this in remembrance of me"? 😂
Brother Todd, thanks for turning on the light 💡 and exposing the worldly, unbiblical services at so-called churches.
This video was like like nails on a chalkboard. We all needed to see it, though.
Brother Todd, we need more like you who declare that our God is a HOLY God ...not an amusement. I left a church when skits, plays and activities replaced Bible teaching sermons. Independent churches lack checks and balances so they can replace bible preaching with goofy game show skits and saddest of all is that the congregations enjoy this nonsense. Please keep on keeping on, Brother.
I think this is so terribly sad 😢.
God must cry to see what people do in His Holy Church.
No. The Bible says he's angry and storing up wrath for those that refuse to repent.
Not his church but in the name of "church".
The true followers of the Messiah don't do the Greco-Roman pagan feasts like Christ-mass, Ishtar/Easter, and SUN-day!!!! They do the biblical feasts laid out in Leviticus 23!!! All of the feasts in the Bible are about the Messiah!!!!! Do these instead of the Greco-Roman pagan feasts!!!!!
@@TheJpep2424Amen, that's correct.
@@TheJpep2424True. Furthermore, false worship and pragmatic church growth tactics are fruits of being ashamed of the gospel and quite possibly the fruit of not knowing and understanding the gospel.
If your church has pyrotechnics, then you should find a new church.
Or a rock-n-roll style smoke (literal) and psychedelic light show!
Years ago in my walk with Christ, I always felt that alot of contemporary Christian music was kind of worldly. Then I started hearing how many performer's starting falling into sin. Even today we're seeing people like Amy Grant support some sinful lifestyles.
Exactly why I will not have anything to do with CCM and haven't for several years.
This makes me grateful for my church’s respectful and Christ centered Advent Hymn service. It consisted of hymns, Bible readings, and the choir. We had two other churches come. It was nice to meet other Christians in the area.
How can a ‘true’ religion have so many different varieties 😂
It’s not about religion, it’s 100% about a relationship with Christ. A ‘true’ relationship with Christ that reflections Romans 10:9 is thee essential component. Variety comes into play whereas my relationship with Christ may not look the same as someone else’s because the relationship is personal.
@@MrsJilxbut your way is the right way and you get to judge other churches based on 30 second clips taken out of what was probably an hour long presentation? What denomination are you? I'll steer clear.
@@rodrogers6895The varieties are counterfeits, and Catholicism is the biggest counterfeit.
@@metalmonkee2896 Not at all what I was saying. I’m saying Jesus is the ONLY way (John 14:6). I’m non-denominational considering denominations aren’t biblical my friend.
The church has spent far too much time entertaining and “engaging” sinners, and not enough building up and equipping the saints.
Amen
Actually, I think the church spends more time entertaining than engaging. Those are two different things that shouldn't be confused. Being entertained is passive; being engaged is active. When you entertain, you do clever stuff whilst people just sit there; when you engage people, you make them think. Nothing about modern evangelical Protestantism makes people think. When it's not a Las Vegas review, it's some guy screaming at people about politics and you never know when you're at a political rally or when you're at worship. The screamers can sometimes be entertaining too, but it's the speaker, not God, who is being worshipped.. When I want to worship I'll give both types of "services" a hard pass.
Amen !! December may not be the True birthday of Christ Jesus but it’s when we Celebrate it . There is NO EXCUSE NOT TO PUT HIM IN THE CENTER OF the church celebration. That was just BLASPHEMOUS
It's actually calculated to be in September, but the Lord never said to celebrate His birthday nor His death or resurrection. The only thing He told us to do in remembrance of Him was to take the bread and wine. The Lord's supper(Holy Communion)
look for the center of all of this celebrations. Maybe you will find Jesus. But watch the entire show... but I guess you won't cause you don't seem to be interested in truth but in dishonouring brothers. But if you go and watch the entire Hillsong show, come here and have a conversation.
I went to a Trans Siberian Orchestra concert recently, expecting a "Christ" Christmas presentation. However, the storyline was very dark and demonic. They changed the words to several hymns and secularized them to where they had no Christian Christmas message. I was so disappointed. If only I had known! I would not have gone.
(FYI) The T and S in TSO stands for Testament and Savatage - the 2 secular metal bands that were originally recruited by their producer Paul O'Neill to create The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. EDIT - To those individuals who doubt the efficacy of this (and shout "Wrong" like Lex Luthor), I humbly submit for your consideration the concept of a "double entendre". In other words: 2 things can both be true at the same time - one meaning at the surface level (i.e. - "It's a Train") , and one deeper / more obscured / actual meaning.
That's to bad to hear cause I had thought of going to a concert of theirs. I've always been a Savatage/Trans Siberian Orchestra fan and always thought while probably not Christian their stuff was never directly blasphemes and lots of their songs had Christian themes.
Christ-mass is going back to it's roots! It is a dark unholy day and it always has been! Merry mithras!
@@user-su5ut9du4u Christmas roots is Christ, mithras roots is pagan idolatry. Christ, God that took human form and had a real presence in time and in a place, the God who appeared in time in history before His incarnation, in the Old Testament, the God who created the world that you live in....
Wrong. He got the name from visiting Siberia and seeing in this harsh land the trans-Siberian railway. He used the name because music connects people all over the world the same way the railway connected Siberia to the outside world.
None of those performances by Hellsong made me think of Jesus And how amazing it was that he came to save us. It's an abomination and it makes me sick
Hellsong is the word for it.
Hillsong is doing their worldly, hypnotic, freemason symbolism and worldy themes.... i can't even
Totally agree with you! So thankful that our church is one that celebrates Christmas in a godly and Holy manner. I come let us adore Him 🙏
Yes. I think the Holy Spirit gets stronger with good music.
He is God, He doesnt get stronger or weaker and His power does NOT depend on us, we are dirt literally, but there are times when you strongly feel His presence and other times when you dont
@vladdragos501 yeah you put in in a better way. You are right ✅️
Where is "christmas" in the scriptures? We are not given the date of Yeshua's birth nor are we commanded anywhere to keep it. Ironically it is a pagan rooted sun worship day. The Father's appointed times are in Leviticus 23. Study your bible
Hearing Todd Friel say someone doesn't have any "moves" is something I didn't know I needed to hear. 😆
Some of those Hillsong examples was like experiencing Operation MK Ultra.
YIKES and PAINFUL.
Thanks so much for being brave enough to tell it like it is. Several of those clips reminded me of what Moses found his people doing when he came down off the mountain. It's beyond acceptable and definitely scary how far the "church" will go to draw people in..😳😦🙄...Merry Christmas to you all..🎄 and🎄.." Happy Birthday" JESUS !...🎂
The hillsong guy with the fiddle, I thought he was playing devil went down to Georgia for a second.
Same.
God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man sows, he will eventually reap.
It's sad that people in these so called churches can be so lost or deceived. You would think that one should come to their senses as they spend countless hours preparing these elaborate and flashy sets and eventually say "what on earth are we doing?". However I must remember that only God can renew hearts and give them the gift of true faith and repentance. The sad part is many in these churches think they are saved while endorsing these pagan practices in the church. I once heard that the hardest person to share the gospel with is someone who thinks they are already saved but there is indication they are not.
I my self run from those churches and music long time ago never look back 🙏thank you Jesus.
I'm thankful I'll be praising the Lord at my church by playing in the hand bell choir and singing carols and hymns that glorify the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Pray for gods grace, peace, and mercy to be with Everyone this Christmas.
"Its a church isnt it?" I died laughing. 😂
A few years back I was taken to a church on Christmas Eve. We went in the back entrance, admittedly, and walked through a lovely corridor of snack vending machines. We took our nice, comfy, theater-style seats (with cup holders, of course). The "service" opened with a great rendition of Winter Wonderland. The "sermon" was some stuff about how we all have things in our lives that we know we need to change (like being a bit overweight) ... My mind was just screaming "Leave Babylon!".
Sincerely laughed out loud when you said, “Trans-Siberian Railroad Fiesta.” Gold!
These are the reasons I don't interact with the world or the church. I hate all the superficial garbage, the glitz and glamor, the dancing and theatre. I want the old fashioned churches, hymnals, no choir, just the congregation singing, good fundamental teachings and sermons. It's hard to find these days. And if you think you shouldn't wear flip flops in church i guess you don't allow the homeless in either? It's not like they have a huge wardrobe.
The performance should bring praise to The Father, NOT the performer.
Have you heard of the band GHOST?
No. @@JesusHeKnowsMe
"'Misery loves company', so join me!" 😂
Indeed, a misery 💀
The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ...
This is revolting. Just awful
God must be looking at us with such disappointment. We have really messed up His plan of church and worship. I haven't been in a church for about 12 years, because of the mess humans have made of it. I still pray. I still worship. I still read His Word. I love my Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I just can't stand humanity, at this point. May God come to judge all of this, soon. We need Jesus to come again and take care of all of this nonsense. Amen!
Saddens my heart, prayers that true Christians hold onto Christ's birthday celebrations and let the world keep the rest of the shenanigans.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world
Church should not be a rock concert
Our attention at Church should be to the Lord, not distraction of musical performances and theatrics
Christ needs to be the center of Christmas!! 😮
No, far from it. He only told us to do one thing in remembrance of Him. To take the Holy Communion. Nothing more.
I am here
I love it when I hear Christian music praising our Lord in public! Every opportunity for non-believers to hear about God is a win for me.
correct.
Why I don't celebrate Christmas...I celebrate Jesus! halleluYAH!
Look into celebrating Biblical Jewish Jesus Christ seven Feast.
@@lauraontiveros3432 No. Anyone who does so places themselves under the Curse of the Law! see the Epistle to the Colossians, the Epistle to the Galatians, and the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith.
I'm with you Laura! People should read up on the origins of many Christmas traditions. We really shouldn't be surprised by what's happening when we shoehorn Pagan traditions into the supposed worship of the Biblical God. How many times throughout the Bible does God tell us NOT to do that? That's the real root of the problem, but you can't tell people that. They accuse you of legalism when you try to tell them the corruption has been there all along. What you see here is the chickens coming home to roost.@@lauraontiveros3432
Sadly, this was everything I expected. Thank you for exposing them. Now, what are we going to do about it?
Come out of the apostate (lukewarm) church. Set yourself apart from this world. Be holy because God is holy.
The only thing you can do is get away from it. Come out of it and be separate, just as the Bible says. Don't bother trying to stop it because you will not succeed. This apostasy must take place before the end.
@@cameraredeye3115 I agree and have dropped out of the institutional church so as to avoid becoming institutionalized. I am part of three in-home and in depth Bible studies and worship. As aa result I have grown closer to the Lord now than ever before in my life. No "do this" then "do this." No high presure for me to visit an app and empty my bank account. No time limits or rules regarding the time those of us in these groups ranging from one in my wife;s and my home, to one online that involves generally six to eight regular to encourage and challenge one another. Plus my prayer disciplines have grown. Thank you for your encoraging words. Be a blessing.
Pray pray pray..Jesus said , there would be great deception.
Boycott them and listen to the band GHOST?
Just a note: the woman was dressed inappropriately, but the guy wasn't even wearing a shirt! So much for flip-flops being a no-no. 😢
What I like about our church's Christmas celebration service is that all of the songs point to the gospel.
On the other hand, where I work, none of the "holiday" music played over the speakers have anything to do with Jesus. It was the same when I worked at Sears. Back then, I asked why they didn’t play spiritual Christmas music. I was told we didn't want to offend the customers. We also couldn't say "Merry Christmas" to customers for the same reason. Sad.
In the end of days evil will slowly yet consistently creep into many Christian churches.
Reminds me of that movie "Church People."
Can't we just preach on the virgin birth of Christ and maybe sing Joy to the World?
Sheesh.
Prestonwood church in Dallas is worse, flying Santa, singing Santa is coming tonight. Lights, smoke etc.
Also a church in Plano texas.
Worse than Lakewood Church right here in Houston, close to where I live? No offense but I might find that hard to believe....
Give me a candle light O’Holy Night sung my a group of believers any day of the week over the glitz and hoopla at any HillWrong service.
When the focus shifts from glorifying and worshipping God in spirit and truth, to the lights and sounds of the show & performance, then it's lost it's point of worshipping God.
This current generation does not have a true biblical understanding of WORSHIP. True worship is a reverence and adoration for a Holy God.
This has been turned on its head and made into something that make us (the worshippers) feel good.
We are offering up worldly rock music sometime with satanic drum beat and dancing girls in tight pants, we think that this is pleasing to a holy God. This is work of the flesh and it attract the unsaved and keep them coming to church because of its worldliness nature.
Lord may we learn to listen to your Holy Spirit and bring your church back to a state of true worship.
Sadly, my church recently went this way. Now I have now church to go attend.
Where do you live? You can reach out to any of the sound churches like John MacArthur's and ask them about a sound church in your area. "Don't find a church near your home, find one closest to the Bible" - Paul Washer. I'm not kidding, ask even Paul Washer's ministry and they can find a sound church for you in your area. Bless you!
Please pray for the Lord to lead you. You must stay connected to other TRUE believers.
Love your perspective, but disagree about the world sharing the Christian Christmas hymns. Joy to the World, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and many other classic Christmas gospel hymns get piped through shopping mall loudspeakers declaring the good news for all to hear during Christmas season. No one lights a lamp and puts a basket over it.
Christmas cantata by our Church choir(had the privilege to sing in several)our director was very fond of ones written by John W. Petersen. Soaring soprano and tenor solos,beautiful harmony, narasion by our best bass voice, straight from the scriptures. Ahh Christmases past, one should always leave the service feeling like you have just been in heaven with the angels, not like you have just been at a rock concert with the dudes!
I don't like sopranos and opera like music... Rock sounds more heavenly for me. Convince me the opposite. This channel is obviously biased.
Exactly! These churches are just entertainment buildings.
Jesus give me grace and endurance this Christmas. As a single mother my number one priority, are my sons. Both of them are autistic so they require a lot from me. God give me strength as I struggle to provide for them. My faith in you is still strong! Even as I struggle to pay rent every month and I struggle to buy groceries for my children, I KEEP FAITH in you LORD. Jesus hear my prayers I’m so overwhelmed and discouraged because I’m also battling lupus and have heart issues. Lord give me strength because I want to give up. 😢
Praying for you ❤️
“My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Cor 12:9 When you are weak He is strong. And if you are his child rest assured He will provide for all of your needs and give you the grace to take care of your boys and to show/teach them Christs love.
Praying for you ❤
Thinking of you, dear sister in Jesus. You have been heard tonight. I bring you before our Abba's throne...
I pray for God’s holy, healing, miraculous Presence in your life…
It truly speaks volumes when you can't tell church from the world! So sad what the world and the church have come to be. You cannot win the world to Christ by being the world!!!!
Heart breaking. We face a very shrewd enemy.
This is heartbreaking
Hillsong: Yet, so many churches sing their music for everyday worship time.....think about that
This is horrific that we have a lot of church who want to copy Hillsong.
Not just Hillsong. Also add Elevation, Bethel, Maverick City, Lakewood -- every single megachurch that's misleading people straight to hell as we speak. The smaller churches are taking after all the big ones in ways you and I cannot imagine.
Rest assured, their end is in fire lest they repent.
That’s exactly what happened at my little church here in Saint Cloud Fl. Carols and Keys, had absolutely nothing to do with Christ’s birth! I’m heartbroken!
Thank you for this episode!
I could see in context of a theatrical production, a church could put on a darker performance to communicate the darkness of the character or moment being presented in a story (I.e. king herod decreeing infanticide). This can create a contrast for the light to be presented later on. But let's make sure our church services are church services and our theatrical productions are theatrical productions. No need to overlap.
A wise comment. It is hard to find one on this channel.
Agreed. I'd be fine with things like this in a theatre. A place for everything and everything in its place.
They have embraced inspiration from the band GHOST
Our church did their first children’s pageant about the birth of JESUS and at the end Santa came out. I have never been so disappointed.
do you have a christmas tree for holiday? honestly
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I used to be a really good Pharisee, but then I realized that with all the spiritual warefare on my doorstep, I didn't have time to pick apart anyone else.
Satan just loves using distraction.
We must stand up for righteousness.
@sarzozasarzoza2890 Absolutely! Jesus tells us to start with the beam in our own eye!
I have loved Darlene Zschech for many years. I haven’t kept up with the Hillsongs church in a while. Merry Christmas. Jesus is Lord.
No flip flops In church??? I guess we are all going to hell over here in Hawaii, cuz that’s all we wear!!! 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤙🤙🤙🤙🤣🤣🤣🤣
I guess the point was just to look nice. The earlier church wore sandals. Flip-flops are modern, but still a form of sandal. I think it was customary to have certain outfits were set aside, "Sunday best" to be worn as a part of the special occasion. The idea was a distinction between the casual. Just because someone dresses casual does not necessarily mean they have a casual mindset. Yacht clubs, military, special events, etcetera have dress codes for distinction. In certain places the attire may be different, but still be appropriate as the outfit is not to distract from the service (that is a bigger topic).
In South Africa, some go to church barefoot 😂
A little respect is a good thing. It may not save your soul but flip flops don’t give off a sense of the divine. Has the church going public lost a sense of holiness and reverence for God? Goodness.
Big productions and talent don’t win people to Christ.
I don't know how much your producers make, but whatever it is, they deserve a raise!
May the Lord have mercy on their souls 😢
Your so right! We as Christians should be able to distinguish secular Christmas songs vs church or sacred Christmas songs. 😢
in the Bible we are not commanded to sing christmas songs. Angels didn't sing... they were army. BUT if you want to sing, do it. So if it is Jesus in the song... or in the entire production, it is good. 'Cause what you see is a theatrical production, like a movie, where at the end, Jesus is honoured. Go see the entire show, if you have the guts. But no, I thnink you won't.
great expose' guys, i love Todds humor.
Love that light fixture in the background.
Great info. WE GOTTA PRAY for all the mislead churches in the United States.
Have you seen Quentin Road Christmas pageant? It’s about the birth of Christ and ultimately His crucifixion. The Gospel is clear and the pastor at the end preaches the Gospel. Awesome. I urge you if you serious then show it on your channel! Unless you just do it to show the false church! We need to see the good one also!
Aaaarrrrggggghhhhhh! Thank you Jesus for rescuing me from Hillsong !!!!!
I love the sprinkles of lighthearted comedy in your videos 😂
yeah... it is funny watching others make fun of brothers in Christ.
Oh! My! Gosh! These are absolutely horrific, especially the fire clip… were these part of an actual, weekly service? Why even go to church at all?! THIS is NOT church!
agreed with the sentiment and message...
Thanks for your sober judgement, ( with somer humour) !! I love our ordinary Christmas service! Glory to God in the highest!!❤
I think God deserves extraordinary. If it is for you and me, ordinary is enough. His birth announcement was far from ordinary.
I went to the most beautiful Roman Catholic Church for Christmas, couldn’t have had a better experience!
Fancy church because it hoards wealth Jesus ordered to give away. Hypocrites.
This man was one of the main people who made me convert to Orthodoxy ☦️
I personally think that is an overcorrection, but I'd much rather go to an Orthodox church than any of these "churches"
I like how he said that the world shouldn’t be singing the church’s hymns, but can we also say that the church shouldn’t be singing the world’s songs! It goes both ways.
Sad that so nany "churches " use Hillsong, thus supporting them.
Ties are worldly. I don’t believe Jesus, Moses, Abraham, Joseph, Paul, Mathew. Peter had ties.
They didn't wear socks, and or underwear either.
Blessed be the TIES that bind … 🤪🙏
If it sounds like the world,then it is .
We should all be on our knees about this secularism coming into a place that calls itself a place of Worship.
“And it’s really dark and demonic, so I’m sticking with CHURCH” 😂 oh my… help us!