Thanks for watching the conclusion of this round of 52 Churches in 52 Weeks. What did you think? Let me know below!

In the movie 17 Miracles based on true experiences from pioneer journals, one scene is about 2 young girls who’ve run ahead playing games. They get quite far ahead of the group and all of a sudden find themselves surrounded by snakes … in front and behind them. They pray, and the Spirit tells them to just continue forward. They walk around and step over all these snakes (rattlers?) and no harm comes to them. It’s a touching and inspiring film.

“Snakes. Why does it have to be snakes?” 😂

Take this advise from a resident of West Virginia. If you plan on traveling to the very rural parts, you need a tried and true GPS (Garmin, etc), not a smartphone or things that need internet.

I grew up in the mountains of Arkansas that are very similar to WV. Even some of the old Holiness Churches here did snake handling back in the 50's-70s. These people are some of most friendly and pure people in the Country. Sure they live very simple lives and are very poor, but they know that we come into this world with nothing and we leave this world with nothing. They give all the Glory to the Lord and they will help you with their last dollar.. I know others mock and judge these Mountain people, but they are amazing people that truly have the strongest faith, in my opinion, of all Christians.

Thank you for sharing each church experience openly and respectfully. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this journey with you.

I attended a snake handling service once, not knowing beforehand what it was. I was handed a snake 🐍 and shouted, "Lord Jesus". They thought I was filled with the Spirit.😮 Not so much.

I recently discovered your channel and have been making my way through your videos. 52 Churches in 52 Weeks has been a GREAT series, especially for those of us who aren't able to get out and experience it for ourselves. I appreciate the respectful insights that you've given following each service, and have already learned so much from your observations. Thank you for sharing your discoveries and journeys along the way. I'm sorry to see this series end, but I'm wishing you a fabulous "stay-cation" and can't wait to see what's next for you! Thanks again for sharing ... 💕

How sweet! People loving other people is so wonderful. Aren’t we all children of God? That kind of a connection with other people is special. Those moment we have with people I cherish even if I don’t get to see them ever again. Those are the moments we hold dear and remember. Looked like a fun visit as well. I love getting to know good people. This is what Jesus Christ wants us to do, to love one another like he does. THANK YOU for sharing your self with us all. You have a good heart and kind soul.

Thanks for sharing. So many unique churches and people in this country. I know you have mentioned having a few missionary discussions with the LDS church I'm not sure if you are still meeting with them but an idea for a series if it isn't too personal might be to document that journey, I know I'm curious of how that went or is going.

I am so glad that #52 was so spiritually uplifting for you. I am so glad you, especially since I don't know if I could, made this visit to this church. I have been to every church to which I have been invited, but if you could get me in there, I would probably spend more time checking under my pew than listening to the sermon. It sounds to me like God capped off your journey here with a wonderful personal "I'm proud of you, son" moment just for you. My wife is from West Virginia. I loved, as always, your intro and videos of the scenery. David, thank you very much. You are definitely on the Lord's errand, closing gaps and sometimes chasms that worshippers dig between themselves. You are a wonderful example to me and I am sure to many others of how to respect and treat and learn from other folks whose perspective is different (not less important) from mine. Oftentimes, it takes adding a new perspective to more fully realize what is really in the scene. Although not all things can be true, I do believe that truth can be found and discerned everywhere. It has been a wonderful journey. Thank you.

What a beautiful video.

What a wonderful adventure! So insightful and enlightened. Keep up the good work am anxiously waiting for more!

David I'm so happy you went to one of those churches!😂👍

Thanks for the journey. Its been fun to follow along and watch.

Your video randomly showed up on my KZfaq feed. I'm glad it did. Great video with a great message.

This was the hardest one for me to watch. In the 70s this kind of church was the craze, with the hippies and drugs. My older brother got into this and took his life in my room because of their teachings. Going to miss your posts but I hope living keeps you giddy just for being alive. Thanks so much for these last 7 months, you've been a much needed addition to my world. Keep learning and praying and sharing your joy with all you meet and thanks again for all your adventures. This is my testimony to you. God lives.

From seeing the Bible verses on the walls and the painting of Jesus on the Cross with the Lamb at the bottom and theLlion at the top, I can see that this is a congregation of True Believers. What impressed me the most was that a church does not need fancy decor if you feel the Prescence of the Lord there. So many churches have a difficult time with maintenance bills that they are forced to close.

Hi David! Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I look forward to the next round of 52 in 52.

Interesting, the women veil their heads? Ive not seen that before in the snake handling churches. God speaks to us in any setting. Glad you were touched.

The curiosity about the snakes is what draws you in, but the people’s profound joy and open, unconditional love is irresistible. Call it what you want - maybe it’s God, maybe it’s the message of redemption, maybe it’s the magic of belief and shared experience. Whatever it is, you feel the power of connection.

Great job! I learned a lot about what goes on in other religions. Thank you!

Awesome

Love the music and praise in this church. Wow

Thank you so much for every church visit , it has been fascinating and I’ve learned so much ! Enjoy your well deserved rest 😊

This is the first of your church visits I've watched but I've subscribed so I can watch the other 51. I appreciate the respect you've shown to Pastor Chris & his congregation and the profoundly deep meaning and coincidences in your own spiritual life. I don't go to church anymore because I just don't know what to believe but I wouldn't mind trying that moonshine Church 😉

God sent you there my friend He sent you signs of that I want to visit that church so bad I even dream about it Thank you so much for your visit there

I thoroughly enjoyed my 52 Church journey with you David.

Wow! That was fascinating! I was wondering as well if that was moonshine? I will have to check out the other 51 churches.

Really interesting experience. Thanks for sharing. I am not a fan of snakes no matter where they are. But I appreciate how people express their love and faith in Jesus.

thanks for posting just found your channel I live in Sherrard West Virginia there are churches near me that are older than the state and have documents that say "Sherrard Virginia"

What comes to mind with me, is Do not tempt the Lord God. I feel the scriptures regarding a snake and poison, is assurance that if you are walking in faith and walking one with the Lord, you will have the same protective covering as in Psalm 91. But, as an example, if you are gardening in your yard and reach down and all of a sudden a snake appears and bites you, God will protect you. Or, (I pray before eating anything), if you are in a restaurant and someone that cooked your food didn’t wash their hands and had just sprayed bug spray and you have some in your food, God will protect you and no danger will be upon you. Those are just random examples, but I believe the verses are also examples of random occurrences, not intended to deliberately go out and seek the danger and use it in the Lord’s name. An example of that passage used wrong, is how others have died by snake bites while preaching.

I'm a Utah based truck driver that occasionally have to drive through West Virginia and the Ozarks of Arkansas, Oklahoma and southern Missouri. I call it driving through a can of spaghetti. The Rocky Mountains don't have anything over the Ozarks and Appalachia for treacherous truck driving!

Thanks for your vulnerability in sharing and seeking what God was showing you in this experience. They are a Pentecostal sect that was deemed heretical that broke away from the denomination Church of God Cleveland Tn. for being seen as tempting God. George Hensley was the first one to introduce it to the Appalachian Pentecostal Church because he said he had an experience with God on a mountain who told him to pick up a snake from a nest that he came across.

Smart move going to the West Virginia countryside in May, when its mostly light. You don't want to be out there driving at night on the curvy hilly roads with no lights on anywhere.

Hope all Christians believe coz they want to hope there's someone keeping them safe from the devil, dont worry neither exists, ur save.

The big snake that was identified as a timber rattler is actually an eastern diamondback rattler (Crotalus adamanteus). Thoroughly enjoyed this 52-week journey with you. My eyes were opened to aspects of various churches that I was vague on. Thank you!

Really admire your quest. I like you am disenfranchised by my childhood Church the ELCA Lutheran. I just retired & was looking forward to becoming more involved in my Church; but it is unrecognizable now with it's new liberal agenda. Sadly; I think the majority of Churches have been corrupted in the past decade or so. I have tried others & really give up:( Was leaving to Catholic; but even they have adopted a new agenda

Jesus said at the last days there will be many false prophets beware of those that say that come in my name

My wife’s family is from WV ( related to both the Hatfields and McCoys). They are good people and not all ignorant hillbillies. Unfortunately the ditches are literally full of trash. In WV they have a saying in the hills - if you find a skinny West Virginian ,they have been sick way too long 😂. Their words not mine. Love her family reunions

Freedom of Religion ....respectfully now...if one disagrees then maybe not go .....these kind folks don't push anyone to go stay..."now its past my bed i know and I really like to go."✌️

Speaking in tongues is real!!! I have personally experienced it.

3:00 That was a mistranslation. Someone confused the word for ' venomous serpent ' with ' fluffy poodle '

Ya gonna want to read it all .the ending is my utmost favorite now I love this one.gets ya ready for matthew 25 doing the 2nd commandment of god to love thy neighbor as thyself.and who is thy neighbor.brings in the story of good Samaritan .describing in more clarity who the least of these are..injured on side of road?? Cud be injured in any type of way .takes greater love than this that a man wud lay his life down for a friend(we are to follow jesus example and jesus is not dead he us alive so greater love was not death) wich wud be a stranger and its not death its your day to day life ya lay aside for another and as you do ya make sure to not throw your pearls before swine to be trampled on and also while ya use this scripture make sure ya still entertain strangers unawares cus might be an angel of god as matthew 25 says when did i see you in some type of need and wasn't there for you..jesus says what ya do for least of these ya done unto me.scriptures unify together as i done in this message ..jesus followers shud unify together and be laborers in christ so when harvest is ready the laborers wont be few but in todays society laborers are diminished cus 10 commandments are not being done.bringing in what jeremiah said this generation wont hear or see cus eyes they have that don't see ears they have that don't hear and preaching has become nothing but a lullaby story and not something ya live by..the end times is here and its sad so many in some kind of need is turned away and light of jesus is not shining its put under a bushel swept under a rug ..in jesus name what is going on with church of today ?? I cant understand how the love of many has waxed cold ..why lord why .cus bible says evil has rule of this world for a time and a time til Jesus returns and finds those who endured til the end ..with all i said .many are turning away from the truth in pain and anguish ..this town having so many mountains its easy to be like judas iscariot just to escape the pain of this world and the evil it gives out with no help around .not given the chance to see jesus in those in need cus jesus says do not look on the outward appearance . jesus doesn't

Could the preacher have read your book or watch your videos from when you talked about the Solomon story being so near to you when you were visiting the Mormon church?

You are braver than me!

There are NO coincidences in Christ Jesus, on God Moments assigned divinely. Encounters in the Spirit that we are to have to bring us closer to Christ Jesus.

Especially children

Thou shall not tempt the LORD Thy GOD/ with snakes handling and poisonous deliberate drink 😮 Other than that their church worship service is great❤

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I’m actually surprised that snake churches still exist.

"Thou shalt not tempt God!"

Im apostolic and i have never seen holiness women with black headcoverings.I wonder if they cover all the time like the Amish Or just during church service

Moses handle the staff that turned into a snake to destroy Pharaohs Magicians snakes but Moses was obeying The LORD and not tempting The LORD/ there a difference...just dialoguing

I can assure you that it was NOT moonshine.

Oh hell no I'm not handling a freaking rattlesnake screw that

One question according to the name of the church. I am curious. I know that the are Holiness and Pentecostal. Yet my one question is dealing in their theology or teaching. Are they anti trinity? Are they what is called oneness doctrine?

Maybe the people can obtain some green and black mammas. That would test some faith. Plus thin out the herd.

Indiana Jones won't be going to that church any time soon!!

What😮

On your staycation, would you consider exploring the concept of Faith? For me, it's Action based off of knowledge given by the Holy Ghost, and the power to do so.

They are venomous not poisonous but most get your point

i heard there are as many as 100 churches of this type not 2 as you state

I was born again in a snake handling church

I wonder if these people are Oneness or Trinitarian?

Something Godhas cursed it’s best to leave it alone that snake was cursed and put on his Billie tand eat dirt all the days of its life

Sorry. I meant mambas.

Not a fan. I think the snake handling is a misinterpretation of scripture. Although I'm not certain, I'd imagine these kinds of churches are not dispensational. I respect that you are respectful of others' beliefs if they don't align with yours. That's something I need to work on

I envy what you’ve done. I love to see how others worship the Savior. I’m LDS and we’re pretty reserved in our worship so its fascinating seeing how others show their devotion. God bless your efforts.

I never ever putting my child at risk or myself anything can happen I don't wish it but come on putting a child at risk u got to be kidding me

Jibberish.....

I hate snakes jack I hate snakes

That's a freaking cult I'll worship and praise Jesus in my ways but snakes handling you got to be out of your mind

Snake handling Christians disobey God's word. The bible does not state that Christians are to purposefully handle venomous snakes. A literal interpretation of Mark 16:18 is incorrect. If you are a Christian and believe Mark 16:18 means to literally handle venomous snakes, you are wrong and don't know how to interpret God's word!

There a safer way to praise the Lord without being a snake handler all u doing putting your self and others at risk

As a West Virginian I can confirm that they in fact are not the last snake handling church. Also native Appalachians don’t say Appalachia as Appalaysha we say App-a-latch-a. As a West Virginia Baptist it always a bit jarring even for us when we see one of these snake handling Pentecostal services with rockabilly music. Definitely an interesting video for sure. You should check out some of the old acapella shape note singing old regular United Baptists. They preach for like 4 hours and segregate men and women in the pews and everyone sings in harmony with no instruments.

I appreciate and love all Christian brothers and sisters. I just pray that they will convert to the One True Holy Apostolic Traditional Roman Catholic Church established at the Foot of the Cross by Christ Himself. 🕊️✨💐✝️💗✝️💐✨🕊️Viva Cristo Rey! Deo Gratias! Amen Alleluia 🕊️✨💐✝️💗✝️💐✨🕊️

But is not that suppose to be if you are bitten or drink any deadly thing...but not on purpose but on accident is the implication. The interpretation is just not right in this instance. You don't go doing it on purpose to show your faith. I am not right on all interpretations in the Bible (nor is anyone), but right on this if you look in the context. Jesus himsef never did it on purpose. Nor did he ever speak in babbling tongues. When tongues were spoken it was in their own language but every person heard their words in their own language as a sign in the early church it was of God. Now we have the full Word of God and so true Biblical tongues are not needed any longer.

I enjoyed this video but you talked too much and didn't show enough video of the church.

52 false churches in 52 weeks in defense of the wide road. The Lord said the road is narrow and only a few shall find it. The churches on the narrow road never tickle ears, worry about increases followers on KZfaq, nor sale of books. Romans 9:27 “Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:”

Not the last. A month ago someone from the area said it's just not as welcoming as before. Alive and underground.

Oh hell no I'm not handling a freaking rattlesnake screw that