We have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. It is our prayer that people will go back to church regardless of denomination. We are Latter-day Saints but love all of Heavenly Fathers children! Keep up the great work you are doing!

This is what the Prophets called priestcraft. There are many pastors outside of the prosperity churches as well that make a really good living preaching the free word of god, just let that sink in. Seek a church where you will receive the living water from people who are not benefiting financially from it. Seek the Lord’s true church organized today with prophet and apostles and you will find The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

It's these kinds of churches that really sadden me. They are giving Christianity a bad name. I just pray and hope that people will find the truth. I don't want people basing their experience of being a Christian, Church and the message of Jesus off these false preachers. So sad. But, I do have to thank you. By putting out these videos people can see what's really going on.

This is literally the worst thing I have ever heard of at a "church." This is sickening!

When I was a young child I asked, if Jesus is the Christ, where are his Apostles, where is a church that would teach the Gospel for no pay?

All the marketing at the Fifty Shades Megachurch reminds me of the market in the Temple at Jerusalem, when the Lord went in to cleanse "His Father's House". It doesn't sound like a place that would house the Lord's Spirit. Sad! Thank you for the info.

My friend invited me to a Sunday service at a mega church around the Fort Lauderdale area some years ago. I think the preacher was busted for adultery shortly afterward, and replaced. But, that was an internal issue neither here nor there for me, personally. The parking lot was so vast they had a guy driving a tractor around with a tandem of carts, like something they might have at Disneyland to pick up congregants and drive them to the main building. They also had a children's section. I'm not really religious in the church going sense. I didn't tell my friend this, but I was sort of turned off by the service for this reason: the minister seemed to be bolstering the Christian faith by insulting and putting down other world religions. I can honestly say what would keep me coming back to a church would be reading from the Bible. I don't think I heard that. I don't think it's good policy to compare your own religion to Buddhism or Hinduism, especially as the main point of your sermon. If any pastors are out there listening, it's better to teach what Jesus said, or the apostles.

David, I've been watching through some of your videos of visiting churches. Most of the churches you visit and highlight have a sincere interest in the welfare of the people who attend them, albeit different styles of worship. This commentary on the Prosperity church in Texas reminds me of what the Book of Mormon describes as Priestcraft, saying it shouldn't be done. 2 Nephi 28:29 "He commandeth that there shall be no priestcrafts; for, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion. "

When i lived in the area our missionaries would refer to that church as the Death Star. Thanks for this insightful coverage.

Wow I had no idea there were churches like this. Very sad

Hi David. Thanks again for sharing. Using the Gospel of Christ for amassing personal wealth or for building fame and ego is, in my opinion, very very bad juju. I saw some of your stuff on medium. Wow. I love hearing from you and your sincerity. It is refreshing.

Great video, I love to hear about your church visits.

Oh my goodness! What a horrid experience! I can't stop laughing! 😂

Ed Young. Fellowship Church in Grapevine TX for those trying to avoid this ‘pastor’ and ‘church’.

I come from what many would say is a Mega Church (LCBC in Pennsylvania) Some of this is familiar, but I'm glad to say the differences between what you described and my church point more toward a spiritual church. I've never seen them move people just for photo-ops. They have recommended books, and sometimes offer them in the lobby, they also have a 90 day tithing challenge (though I found out that's been a shared tactic among many young churches) but I've never seen pressure to do it beyond once a year. But yes, the same tactics get used by both good and bad churches. Thank you for your stories.

I liked this because you had an honest reaction to what you saw and felt and learned.

This is wild.

"The experience" seems to be the new Christian buzz word. A lot of churches are using that now including Furtick's.

Now-- two years later, it must be wonderful to have found the truth, and be able to feast upon the future !

Oh my goodness! I thought your title was a joke or something. That’s insane from what you describe. I enjoy your videos very much.

I saw the righteous gemstones and got interested in this topic. You’re blowing my mind😮 Definitely going to get your book. Thanks for doing these videos!

Have been to many mega churches in my life. Some have been over the top awesome - others.....not so much. But that was a long time ago - my guess is they have changed a lot.

I can not understand why a newcomer to a church is asked for their personal information. I a Roman Catholic and there are usually many people who are tourist coming in during summer for Mass and some people just curious (I guess). Nobody asks anything.

A LDS Temple is in construction at Modesto California. It may be LAST Large temple as the Church prepares for the 2nd coming. A visit may be interesting for you and your Utub audience. George Lucas Grew up in Modesto. The Mayor is LDS.

DAVID YOU ARE A TRUE LDS AT HEART! 😊❤❤❤

As you were wrapping up, I thought you were going to say, "this is David Boice from fifty-two shades." lol.

Your comment about "no fruit, no meat" brings about a song from about 1979 or so Amy Grant's awesome album "Age to Age" called "Fat Baby". It is exactly about Christians who can only have milk because they can't handle meat. Minnesota Boomer here suggesting you look it up! Just subbed today, but I know I have heard your name before. I just don't know where. I'll figure it out; I usually do.

What is the focus of their Sermon, A superstar preacher, a great band or The Savior of the World?

unfortunately, the only reason the young people are involved is the money. They are paid.

If you visited The Pentecostals of Alexandria, you'd be given a form to authorized a monthly deduction from your checking account equal to 10% of your gross income.

That 'church' seems absolutely awful with a complete Narcissist and money grubber at the helm.

Late to the party on this one, but this really saddens me to hear that what I feared is actually true. Christ has strong words for those who would intentionally lead others astray, and I pray for those involved.

Sounds like an exceedingly commercial enterprise-type church.

After attending a devout Biblical University in the early 2000's, I can tell you pastors have been peddling their sermons for years and other pastors and whole churches rely on this artificial revelation as well.

By their fruits you shall know them-a quote from Jesus Christ

Yikes Crazy Church! 😮

The audio level on this video was really low. Even with the volume cranked up all the way, I could barely hear it. I have been watching video after video on this channel and this one had a lower volume than the others.

I am so not a Christian. Mainly due to these mega churches/cults where salvation is correlated by one's tithing. However, I love studying religions. Thanks for these videos and will for sure buy your book.

Is it enlightenment or entertainment?

Interesting price point for his sermons $66.60

Nothing good can come from attendance at a SUPERFUN ROCK BAND CHURCH. Gimme that old time religion.

There's a book where the pastor uses sermons prepared by his uncle and it really bothers him, Thomas Wingfold Curate

the sound is extremely low on this video

It’s just a theory of mine but, I believe many people look for a church that fits the kind of lifestyle they want to live. Want to go to sports or lake on Sunday, they go to a church that doesn’t keep the Sabbath day holy.

Did the pastor refer to non-believers or to people who did not believe in this church's beliefs?

Do all church's in America ask for your name n details waw iv been to loads of church's in UK no one has ever asked even my name iv been to Catholic Mass.. church of England... and some happy chappy church's never given any details

Somehow I think having an ad describing bowel movements is probably not the most edifying thing you could use to finance your videos. That said, I am enjoying seeing these churches through your eyes. Thanks. I’ve downloaded your book and will be reading it in the near future.

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The problem with the LDS’s church is those amazing people are hogged and kept from the other churches

Priestcraft, anyone?

I love how you are regularly looking for Christ. I mean, of course, but as you have seen, it is not a given that Christ will be the center of a church.

There are many false churches. 46,000 plus churches that are not of God. Look at their fruits you will know which one is the true church of God.

The traditional Catholic acolytes have many responses in Latin during the Holy Mass. Jesus is the only reason to be there.

The priestcraft!

Righteous gemstones lol

Sounds very shallow...

Definitely a church of man, not God.

priestcraft.

False prophets

If Jesus came back today, he'd go back to carpentry. He wouldn't want to get crucified again for condemning and denouncing someones racket.

There are thousands and thousands of churches of different religions and they are all men made made on their own convenience the real and truth church on this earth is the Catholic church that was the church that Jesus left behind and we all know it.Jesus said,at the last days there will come many false prophets miss guiding many they all will be confused like sheeps with out a shepherd so wake up