The Scandalous Downfall of Justin Bieber's Pastor & Hillsong Church | Carl Lentz Documentary
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:23 The God Squad
9:21 Make Me A Belieber
26:03 Pay To Pray
36:58 The Mistress
50:19 An Empire Explodes
1:02:40 Pet Palate Cleanser
Carl Lentz was known as the rockstar pastor of the global megachurch, Hillsong. He was cool, hip, and in with celebrities and Hollywood elite. He even became best friends with Justin Bieber and had the young popstar living with him. Carl Lentz built a congregation of 10,000 a week that drew celebrities like Kevin Durant, Chris Pratt, Selan Gomez, Kendall and Kylie, and more… Every Sunday there was a line that went around the block as if people were waiting for access to a nightclub. Carl Lentz was one of the most prominent pastors in the United States… Until he wasn’t. This is the story of his scandalous downfall and betrayal that involves much more than just a mistress (or three).
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Hi hi! 👋🏾 Video chapters below. Who should I cover next? Apologies for getting this out so damn late... I tried something new in my research/editing process and it backfired, lol. I also had to rewrite Chapter 5 about 3x due to all the scandals that kept breaking. Hope all is well! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. 🍿
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:23 The God Squad
9:21 Make Me A Belieber
26:03 Pay To Pray
36:58 The Mistress
50:19 An Empire Explodes
1:02:40 Pet Palate Cleanser
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God bless you and your loved ones. Thank you for this video, keep up exposing charlatans.
Kris Jenner's lie and cheat scandals to fame and her church she created
This was such a good and thorough video!! I would love if you could cover Joel Osteen as I haven’t seen any comprehensive breakdowns of his past and shady business. Thanks for all your hard work!
Ive been wanting a vid from you!!! Yaaaa, it's always worth the wait. I'd rather have long form content and wait longer anyways! Especially with your quality and editing!!!!!
When a church has a VIP section, run! Biggest red flag there can ever be to let you know things are not right.
100% correct.
RIGHT? I was like...did they read all those parts of the Bible where it talks about false prophets and use that as a MANUAL???
Exactly!
@@AudsLecker Right! Did Jesus have a VIP when he preached? Smh
@@iambella081 I'm pretty sure he FAMOUSLY CONDEMNED that kind of favoritism and spent most of his time with the poor, the sex workers, and the lepers..... Like Jesus himself is absolutely punk rock. The idea of loving so hard that you go out of your way to love absolutely everybody regardless of status-- even deliberately loving those that society tells you to ignore-- doing all that so hard that it pisses people off. That's life changing love. It makes me so wildly angry to see the way churches and scam artists have twisted the message to be literally the opposite.
These pastors missed the part where Jesus flipped the tables in the Temple
These pastors don’t even read their Bibles 🙄
The Bible is responsible for all this crap.
Every day some sad nutter texts quotes from its most inane sections.
It's just an old book about a tribe who think they are god's chosen.
Talk about exclusivity.
If they read the Bible, they wouldn't even wanna be pastors or what it takes to speak and preach the word of God! The most terrifying thing because you'll have to give answers on judgement day!
That's not all they're missing.
The money changers like in LDS temples
I think there is something very wrong when one asks for money to baptize… baptizing shouldn’t cost a penny. That’s a bad sign.
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Exactly
Run to Jesus!
Trust in Him alone!
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If you have defected from God then read these Scriptures: (Lost Sheep, Luke 15:1-7 - Lost Coin, 15:8-10 - Lost Son, 15:11-32 - Rich Man and Lazarus, 16:19-31) Jesus is calling you back home, read His word, believe and repent. Saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone!
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The world is racing toward "AMAGEDDON" !!! And people need to get right with the Lord!
If you have not read the books of (Daniel chapters 7-12), (Ezekiel chapters 37-39) (Matthew chapters 24:1-51 + 25:1-30), (1 Thessalonians chapters 1-5), (2 Thessalonians chapters1-3) and (Revelation chapters 6-19), now would be a good time. They will explain a lot about what is going on right now!
These books will cover the "Wars" about to come, the catching up / the blessed hope, World judgement, hence the Tribulation and the Great Tribulation! These books will also be the most ominous and scary for the unbelievers and the most exciting and uplifting for those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior!...
It is my hope and prayer that people would repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ before all these things take place, because it is going to be very, very scary if you do not and you decide to wait and see what happens.
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May the Lord encourage you to seek the truth, in Jesus' name. Amen and Amen.
Catholic church charges for baptism and yet no one questions about it
@@SandraBrasilyou can see what the Catholic Church does for the world tho, these guys are blowing all the money on 4 wheelers and jets and gucci. Catholic Church has hospitals universities they do tons of stuff for people globally
I'm Australian where Hillsong originated from. This is NOT a church, it's a cult. The difference to this so-called church is the people who attend go there for blessings. A true Christian must not seek blessings they must be the blessing. How? By feeding the hungry, cloth the naked, give shelter to those in need and generally helping those who need help, this is Gods will.
Also a Christian must understand what 'Church' means. Church isn't a building or a religion, it means "all those who believe and have Faith in Jesus the Christ". You can offer nothing to God but filthy rags, you can only please God through Faith and do what he says, be the blessing expecting nothing in return, it's a real honour to carry out Gods will, the fact that you are doing his word, you are the blessing. Amen😁
Amen to that.
A true Christian, is also a true idiot.....
Theism is humanities greatest failure.
Those dark age peasants who were meant to be convinced by the madness of the bible, can be forgiven for believing the madness of theism as they couldn't be educated.
The elite and the churches ensured that, thinking that educated people would find the madness of theism as just that.
Again, those dark age peasants can be forgiven for believing the madness of theism.
Modern day educated people have no such excuse....
AMEN 🙏🏾👑✝️
Can i stay at your home and eat your food, please? I am living out of my car 😢
@@trashmesoftsoft From the way you asked...
You may need mental help
Prayer
& a serious state of mind
As someone who grew up just down the road from Liberty University, seeing a megachurch pastor with tattoos, a leather jacket, and a slicked back mohawk is strange (not bad, just strange) but there’s one thing that all these mega church pastors have in common: the reason it’s a mega church is the money and privilege, not Jesus.
You just described the son of Jim and Tammy Bakker of PTL infamy. He is a pastor and looks just like you described.
He looks soo douchey.
*not GOD
Seriously, they look more rockstar than Beiber!
Not every large church, corrupt ones.
One of the best documentaries I’ve watched anywhere! Back in 2008, I remarried and was introduced to a Pentecostal church who was all about Hillsong music. I noticed some strange things, but just figured I didn’t grow up Pentecostal, I grew up non denominational. 3 years into my marriage, I got breast cancer and had to have a double mastectomy. Right after I lost my breasts, my husband filled for divorce. Turns out, he had been cheating with another church member. I was in a bad place health wise. Once he left, the church left me too. It gave me church PTSD. I just worship Jesus on my own. I’m still single. I’m healthy now, reconstructed and my heart finally healed.
I'm sorry for what you went through and I'm glad that you have healed.
I am so sorry.
Heidi what happened to you was disgusting. I can believe that the church left you along with your husband because it happened to my family member as well. Im glad that you have healed and your heart had healed. Your personal relationship with God is your strength, hang in there and stay encouraged. Your testimony will many women that have suffered from the same experiences. Sending you well wishes and blessings. Hang in there and stay encouraged sister.
@@TeeMarie36 Thank you 🙏
@@romulus3345 Thank you 😊
A church with a VIP section should be avoided at all costs
This literally just breaks my heart :(
Imagine? there's a lot of people out there who's seeking for Jesus, then there's also these false prophets who chose to mislead broken people..
As the son of a pastor where I played the drums in the worship band, I'll just say I've got some stories. You give people even an inkling of power, it's amazing what the end up doing.
What is the worst story? Im curious!
@@Tyler-vw9bh, I would say the people at the top skimming money from people's tithes, and the many affairs going on amongst members of the church. Not to make any assumptions, I kept being invited to the house by the wife of a deacon who was away on active duty with the air force, who would send me questionable text complimenting me on my looks. I was young, very religious and totally unaware at the time of everything going on. I'm not a follower of any faith now.
@@vitast2000 As someone who did 4 years in the Marine Corps, I can say your assumption is probably safe. 90% of my married friends got cheated on. Thanks for sharing the story, I grew up in church but stopped going once I moved out (always been skeptical of org religion). That said, I was not a full blown atheist just really didn't think about it. I am 30 now and just started going to church a couple weeks ago and now try to be a man of faith. That said, I still recognize everyone in that service from the guy preaching to myself is a human and thus flawed. Stories like yours still make me sad though because even though I do a lot of regrettable things, I am happy to say I don't steal/hurt/cheat on others.
In a way I would like serving a position in a church, but not any of these heretical mega churches. And certainly not as a pastor. God gave me the gift of teaching. But since I never went to Bible school, I use my gift in helping people to stop trusting in the man-made doctrines and traditions of men, and using the scriptures alone. However, I know that I am more accountable to God in what I teach as opposed to just some dude attending church services. The more a person knows, the more accountable they will be on the Day of Judgement when God will judge every believer for what they did on earth as well as how they made use of the talents (spiritual gifts) that they were given.
bro write a book under a pseudonym👍
I'm atheist and obviously don't go to church, but even I can recognize how big of a red flag a VIP section is with my little knowledge of Christian values.
Sorry you have to witness this circus act.
This is NOT christianity
Your right its scamdaliz 100% all faith chasing money.
This is not christian it’s false
Jesus still loves you
I pray our God almighty will show you the real way. This is just people who sadly get lost while trying to serve God because they don't place their eyes on him. May our Lord Jesus speak to your life directly so you can follow him and no one else. God bless your life!
Your videos are so very in-depth! I appreciate that.
It is really sad when a simple message to be decent and humble gets used to these ends.
Welldone👏 This was robust and well put together.
Aww this is gut wrenching. I was cheated on by a pastor’s kid. Just because someone says they’re a Christian doesn’t mean they’re faithful.
Or honest.
But lets be honest, every christian lacks :p thats what our whole fight is about: do u fight the lacks and better yourself or do u bow to the flesh? The fight is daily
The lord is watching and knows everyone, we must trust and rely on the lord not what others do or say cause it all should matter what the lord says and does.
Amen!
EXACTLY.
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A pastor who dresses and behaves like a rockstar was cheating on his wife ? Shocking! I just feel sorry for the people in his congregation who he manipulated in believing his BS!
i know right.
But how can people believe this is Christianity in the first place...I just don't understand
@@ahar7624 my thoughts exactly 🤔
@@ahar7624 Most of this people are lost .. They actually need and want direction .They have no religious background and even if they do,they need someone to direct them . But they have found themselves in the wrong place . I grew up a Christian but didn't know anything about Christ .. neither was I Christ like. But His Grace found me and I knew something was missing. That was when I pressed into seeking Him and I am still on the journey. I don't think it ever ends. I belive we all should put all our hope in God and not men . Don't expect too much from anyone who isn't Christ like. And even those who are Christ like , because they are humans , might not tick all your good behaviour boxes every time .
The congregation was the arrogant finding what they were looking for.
I never imagined that what I felt towards Church could be related to a form of PTSD but that makes so much sense now. Being told I didn't need to seek professional help and that we can just pray, with no followup. I could have lost my life just to be told "all is well". I will never forsake God, but people can just twist religion to suit their needs. It's so sad.
I only barely survived a very charming pentecostal pastor who really started to show his true colors about 4 years ago. It took me 2 years to admit it and get away. It's tough. I'm orthodox now
Oh boy, spiritual abuse is very real. I grew up in a cult myself. If you didn’t roll with the program, you were booted out. I’ve had false prophecies spoken over me, people stabbing me in the back and even after almost 9 months I can’t visit a church because everything is such a trigger. God bless you in your journey.
I went to my first Church service yesterday after 4 years, not out of curiosity but just to accompany my daughter because she has friends that we were going to take out for her birthday. I loved the praise and worship but the sermon just reminded me why I stay away. The word is just twisted to suit an organisation's agenda to the point where you have people shouting "Amen!" at things that don't even make sense according to the word. 😢
I worked in healthcare for my entire adult life and it is also a cult you can’t trust most people these days
Amazing video!! Loved it! Thank you ❤
As a Christian woman for over 40 years, please stay away from mega churches.
Money talk there
They aren't Christians...they are just about money...surely the opposite of what Christianity should be
Smaller churches are no better!
@@jbates725 real churches are better whether they are big or small, when I say real I mean where people who say they are Christians have love and compassion for their fellow humans, where they actually help others and live the creed they preach at others, where money is not their goal but real caring
😂😅 absolutely right
This is so sad. Unfortunately stuff like this ruins people's faith. "When a person plays Beethoven poorly, you don't blame Beethoven. Likewise, when a person plays Christ poorly, you don't blame Christ" - Frank Turek.
This isn’t sad it’s evil at work this was an agenda from the start to let this effect or shake your faith these people are actors and Bieber is homosexual being passed around like a whore pray for him they raped his mind as a child so he is seriously wounded
Deep
Except it's more like Nickleback. Sometimes it's a foundation of sand.
It matters because of who they attract. Now you've got a roomful of people acting like that and you're sitting in the middle. Will never go back.
Im guessing there was some dark stuff going on behind those closed doors. Hollywood tends to rape people and spit them out. Good thing Christ was perfect for us because everyone falls way short.
Thank you for covering this
This was so well done. Thank you.
Justin was high as hell at that conference 😂😂😂😂
Rightt! 🤣🤣
Just Brushing his pearly Whites😅🤍
Over & Over & Over Again!
@Mecca... Unfortunately so...
Hahha I thought the same damn thing he was prob on molly
As someone who was in a cult for 2 years thank you for exposing the side of church that everyone ignores
@Shannon Sunflowers I saw it ignored my whole life. Congrats on getting out! 💛
All religions are cults. Wake up.
How did you manage to get out?
@@douglosnyala8928 when The Lord Jesus Christ wants you out of there, with your free-will satan & his minions have no saying. But! The battle isn't over yet. The battles of obstacles to walk in righteousness with The Lord Jesus is one of the most toughest journey ever. I was in a cult for 4 years. Now i walk the toughest road with my Lord Jesus Christ for redemption.
Bless your heart! So glad you are out
Very well produced! Thank you
Thank u my friend, lots to think about ❤
If a church needs a CEO, then you know there's an issue
Yes, church is not a company
And / or PAYING A PUBLIC RELATIONS COMPANY TO BUILD THE CHURCH!!!
@@TheRealEvvonne Yes. And they should pay taxes on their incomes.
@@TheRealEvvonne It isn't supposed to be. Many are run like a business, but that just means they don't meet the biblical definition of a church. The "church" in the Bible is the group of believers who follow Jesus Christ by doing what He told us to do and doing what He did (as such, the real "church" has already paid taxes because each individual member of the true "church" paid taxes before ever giving their money to the general fund which is supposed to support EACH MEMBER of the church, NOT a singular pastor or paid "staff", and especially not for one or a few people to get rich while everyone else pays for it).
The Pastor is the CEO. That's how every church is setup. That's how its supposed to be. He's the CEO because he makes executive decisions. That's all a CEO is: the Chief Executive Officer.
Religious Trauma Syndrome makes SO MUCH SENSE. The Hillsong documentary has cracked open the unspoken (or in some cases spoken and signed) code of silence many survivors of religious abuse live under. Survivors are starting to talk.
I love that survivors are speaking out. I read Dr. Marlene Winell's book, Leaving The Fold, and had so many realizations (she was the child of missionaries). RTS definitely needs to become recognized as an official and credible diagnosis.
Ex Jehovahs witness here! I love there is a term for it.
@@WOAH_IS_ME49 I have always just called it spiritual abuse, but its healable. I am a good example of this. I still love God and people, I don't always love what they do. I worry about people weaker and more isolated than I was. So I agree the word is getting out and that's a very good thing. People getting healed from trauma.
@@primesspct2 I'm going through this rn. My mother is a church leader and has been since I was about 5 or 6 yrs and she is also a narcissist. People at church think I'm shy but little do they know what I have been going through for years. The worst part is that they think she is a nice person and would most likely overlook the fact that I have getting abused all my life, but little do they know. I'm now 18+ and still living with my mother, unfortunately.
He married he wrong woman, you should not be cheating this much, how much can you cheat?!
I love your style of videos girl. It’s fun to watch
Just discovered you. Binging now! GREAT channel. Exemplary content.
These are prime examples of the false prophets Jesus warned of.... very well done documentary!
Amen
Amen!! I wouldn’t want to be him when being judged by God.
danikeir so true👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
You need to be, obviously, in a close relationship with God to be in a Christian leadership position. This will allow you to remain humble. Without humility you're bound to fail.
I think these people probably started off with good intentions, but the more their church grew, the more it became about just becoming bigger.
The pride and ego comes in, they take their eyes off God, it becomes all about them, even deluding themselves that they're doing great things for God - while not seeing how far away they've strayed from anything that even resembles true Christianity .
All prophets are false, all profits are real
This was really good!
Excellent job in exposing the truth. Thank you
When someone says they didn't mean to hurt someone but slept with that person's husband and also said she didn't mind him being married is someone I couldn't even trust with a child.
Yet he trusted her in his bed
Why are we talking about her and not him
@@Lightraybbecause when you know they're married you're just as bad as the person cheating
when someone sleeps with somebody's husband that's called a hoe, she knew what she was doing and to say that she didn't mean to hurt the wife if she didn't mean to hurt the wife and she should have never slept with the wife's husband in the first place
@@ItsOKtobeNormal... and i agree but you are missing the point. many people are vulnerable and looking for a place to fit in. just like pedophiles, these preachers, priests...etc...(not all) choose to be where they can use religion to brainwash people...and groom them. don't blame the victim...they were looking for something bigger than themselves...they are not to blame!
The irony of an adam and eve sponsor on a video about a pastor. I absolutely love it
Thank you for your videos, appreciate your insight.
Another very interesting documentory. Thank you.
I can't get passed the photo of Justin who is fully clothed and the PASTOR whose shorts are falling off. Seriously?? Thanks for the thoughtful video.
lol So icky.
Reminds me of summer youth group baptisms at the Assemblies of God church I went to.
Lots of shirtless men touching, hugging, and dunking shirtless boys.
Joe Rogan called it a "Di×k root" lmao How does a man of God expose his dik root😫
Yeah yikes, that narcissist is probably thinking how hot he must look, he's walking with celebrities, now everyone must see him 🤮
Yeah my gaydar was on full alert with that one (it was the thumbnail)
As a young woman who used to go to Church by herself a lot, the idea that "church stalking" is at all a concept is fucking terrifying.
Isn't it?! Didn't find that funny at all.
@@pattytoscano9569 My apologies that my swearing offended you. I agree that spirituality can be a very important aspect of a person's life, and I'm actually a very spiritual person myself. My comment was directly referring to my knee-jerk reaction of the joke told about "church-stalking," rather than a critique of the whole movement. It made me extremely uncomfortable to think that anyone anywhere would use behaviors like that in Church to try to get closer to a person they wanted to be in a relationship with. I personally would be very uncomfortable if someone came up to me unprompted and did something like that, knowing that they may have been "church stalking" me. I hope that helps to explain.
@@amandagirard6236 happily cuss away. It's my channel and I allow all the fucks. 🙃
I remember in HS, the girls were basically TOLD to bring guys they might want to date into the community. As an atheist I did the grand tour of youth groups, lol
Yeah, the fact that he said that in public... I was like, are you serious? Stalking is stalking.
Excellent documentary! Cracked me up when you said he had a “happy ending!” Love your humor! ❤️❤️❤️
Run to Jesus!
Trust in Him alone!
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If you have defected from God then read these Scriptures: (Lost Sheep, Luke 15:1-7 - Lost Coin, 15:8-10 - Lost Son, 15:11-32 - Rich Man and Lazarus, 16:19-31) Jesus is calling you back home, read His word, believe and repent. Saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone!
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The world is racing toward "AMAGEDDON" !!! And people need to get right with the Lord!
If you have not read the books of (Daniel chapters 7-12), (Ezekiel chapters 37-39) (Matthew chapters 24:1-51 + 25:1-30), (1 Thessalonians chapters 1-5), (2 Thessalonians chapters1-3) and (Revelation chapters 6-19), now would be a good time. They will explain a lot about what is going on right now!
These books will cover the "Wars" about to come, the catching up / the blessed hope, World judgement, hence the Tribulation and the Great Tribulation! These books will also be the most ominous and scary for the unbelievers and the most exciting and uplifting for those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior!...
It is my hope and prayer that people would repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ before all these things take place, because it is going to be very, very scary if you do not and you decide to wait and see what happens.
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May the Lord encourage you to seek the truth, in Jesus' name. Amen and Amen.
Trust in Jesus Christ, not antichrist.
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(John 14:6 > Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.)
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I hope and pray that folks change their view and invite the Lord Jesus Christ into their life to rule and reign.
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(Proverbs 16:18 > Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.)
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Satan is referred to as the prince of the power of the air for good reason, he owns the airwaves on planet earth and is the god (little g) of this world. It is my hope and prayer that you choose the God (Big G) of heaven who controls the destiny of your eternal soul
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(Matthew 10:28 > And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.)
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(Proverbs 9:10 > The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.)
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(2 Corinthians 4:3-4 > [3]-But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
[4]-In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.)
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(Romans 10:9-10 > [9]-That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[10]-For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)
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(Romans 10:13 > For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.)
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(Ephesians 2:8-9 > [8]-For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]-Not of works, lest any man should boast.)
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(Revelation 3:20 > Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me.)
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Is Jesus knocking at the door of your heart? Is this your opportunity for eternal salvation? If it is, I hope and pray that you open the door and invite Him in to your heart and life, in Jesus' name. Amen!
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All glory be to God.
Good video...very thorough...SUBSCRIBED!!!
Justin Bieber was taken advantage by many people in his late teens. I've always felt like there was a ridiculous amount of pressure and press on him and his mistakes. I feel similarly about people like Amanda Bynes, Aaron Carter, MacCauley Caulkin, Britney Spears. Some of them turn out okay in the end (I think Justin did tbh) but some of them are fucked forever and beyond hope at this point like Aaron Carter. Child exploitation and manipulation is so normalized in Hollywood.
@@notime4892 his lives are VERY entertaining but I always feel guilty
Aaand MICHAEL JACKSON big time 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@@allysondebb7164 Definitely.
No, Hollywood has absolutely nothing to do with it, it's a much more insidious draw through the needle, called fame. People today equate fame with recognition, when in fact they're exactly the opposite, one should know the difference, or they might be trapped thinking that going "viral" is something good.
NO ONE IS PAST HELP.
ASK GOD !
you can tell justin is just looking for a father figure and found that in the “pastor” i wouldn’t fault a Christian for drinking, partying, or making selfish mistakes, but he’s not just a Christian, he’s a church leader and he should be held to a higher standard.
whaaa?? so your saying there is inherent responsibility 🤔 does hotness count for nothing?
Isn't that entire religion founded around faulting people for drinking, partying, and being selfish? Isn't literally the entire point to help the poor and sick, and not engage in greed, gluttony, and selfishness? Remind me when Jesus said it was okay to abandon the poor if it's a really good party?
Why? He is a Man. All Men are Sinners. That’s Why Christ Sacrificed his life for ALL of US. Sin is Sin. Who says one sin is worse than another because of Who they are?
MAN DOES. NOT GOD.
No christains shudnt b drinking partying etc once u except Christ u are changing ur lifestyle and trying not to do the things of the world
And yes he shud definately
Read ur bible then you will know that all the things you mentioned is sin according to your bible
Salute!!!
New subscriber here.
This is a wild truth.
Praise God.
Thank you so much for the message
Following the word of God is not the problem it’s following people who misuse the word that’s the problem.
Excellent video…
Like promoting homosexualilty.... that's a blasphemous level of abusing Christ's words of "love each other".
I wonder if Hell has a population limit because it's been never had a bigger waiting list.
If you were to literally follow the word of God, it would be entirely permissible for you to rape a woman that you've enslaved during war, to force her to be your wife. You know, as long as you let her mourn her family (that you murdered) for like a month before you do it, since God is totally compassionate and knows that she needs that. Oh, is that word of God not the word of God you were talking about?
@@johncunningham1889 you obviously don’t know anything about the word of God/distortion of the word is not going to save you you make these claims where is the proof to anything you say show scripture or don’t reply cause you just sound ignorant to the truth
Great statement
@@drzaius8430I’m fairly certain God wants all of us with him in heaven since we’re his children, and has endless mercy for us, as shown through Jesus’s crucifixion. Personally I don’t think there’s a waiting list for hell.
You are phenomenal at crafting these elaborate CZcams documentaries. The effort involved is unreal!
@Tchelitchew thank you, appreciate it!
I know, I am so excited
Like I want to me mad that she doesn’t post often but the effort that goes into these is just impeccable
I concur
I agree!
One of the reasons I love my Pastor (Dennis Rouse) .Is how humble he truly is. One time for his birthday some ppl from our church got together and got him a Rolex. They gave it to him on stage. He said thank you, but I don't know if I'll put it on. It's not who I am.
My church is considered a mega church by the sheer numbers.
The church raises millions a year. My pastor started the church with just 4 ppl. He is the founder. His salary was $70,000 a year. He also drove a camary for yrs.
That's my pastor. Dennis Rouse.
I like the catchy channel name good work.
Great video, such an important topic, church hustlers. I spent my late teens and early 20’s in a Pentecost church. The pastors wife and her crew of followers tried to break me. I’ve seen every deception and abuse play out. Though today I’m beyond grateful and blessed for the experience. Going to that church taught me about people and how they move. It prepared me for life. It didn’t shake my faith in God. Just church folks 🧐♥️
Thanks for writing about your experience; I sincerely hope you are well. I, too, learned the hard way that “church” people who hide behind the veil of religion can be some of the worst monsters that walk this earth.
My faith in God still remains; my faith in church people, though? 😒 ugh.
Yes, girl, yes!! Me too!
Went to a private school growing up that was ran by the local Pentecostal church, and the hypocrisy and mental abuse i witnessed gave me a very different perspective on church people. Bc of these people I lost my faith in God for many years, but through some difficult circumstances I found my way back to God's LOVE. I'm very grateful that it all led to me being able to see through the phonies and hypocrites from a mile away now!
I think part of the worst thing about our ex pentecostal church was the 5 hour long services indoctrinating us. Plus don't forget our been forced to go on a trip once a year for some American scammer to take more money from us. We are not well off due to ill health but we felt we had no choice but to go and got into more debt each time plus having to tithe. Lastly the judgement of everyone in that place judging appearances and private lives about everyone there so you knew they were doing it about you. You attending and finding God wasn't enough you had to have nice clothes and expensive hats. Never again for us because my God didn't come for the rich he came for the poor and sinners. Put me off church forever. So whilst we don't have such massive churches they work together to get as much tax free money from us as they can get and don't care about us generally.
This really resonates with me in the same way. I was raised by a pentecostal preacher and that really teaches you how to see through people. I distanced myself from church culture while also keeping my faith in God. It's toxic
Girl, you need a CZcams Oscar for your documentary skills. Another good one!
True
Yeah she's good
Totally. I love that she doesn't churn them out multiple times a week like some other channels. You can tell she puts a ton of effort into giving us these masterpieces :D
Right! She’s is very insightful & talented .
💯
Excellent eye opening documentary.
Super informative 👍
This "woman" actually said that she got involved with a married man because she didn't "want to judge him". Then, she said that "people have forgotten the concept of religion". I'm convinced that people don't understand what "don't judge" means. Those 2 words are badly overused today. While we can't judge an individual, we have a direct mandate to judge the situation. If someone is married, you don't get involved. It's very simple.
YES! Judging is for God only, but we have DISCERNMENT. She is equally guilty.
@@lysandracaspez578 And, here's another thing that bothers me. You hear people say, "I don't go to church because they're judgmental." I have a problem with that and here's why. Yes, there are judgmental people in the church. There are also judgmental people in every day life. If you go to church just looking for judgmental people, you'll find them. But if you go truly seeking the Holy Spirit, you'll find Him. People see what they want to see. Besides, we're not there to worship the other people. There's one more thing that bothers me. I have never heard anyone who was doing right say, "Don't judge me." When people are doing right, they're not worried about it. Every time I have ever heard anyone say that, they were doing wrong. They knew in their heart that they were doing wrong and didn't want to be judged. I'm sick to death of the "don't judge me" thing. Personally, I won't judge them anyway. But, people use it as an excuse to do wrong and don't want anyone to say anything about it. It's just another one of Satan's tricks. He knows the Word of God better than we do.
@@MeCanik79 agree !
she just chose a polite way to say she didn't give a fuck. which is her choice
@@MeCanik79 People see what they want to see... right, you hit it right on the nail but you don't apply it to yourself. Ive been involved in many open conversations about faith with very religious people and even the kindest of them end up judging others for their actions, thinking its oke to say you burn in hell forever and ever just because you didn't let Jesus take the wheel. What you want to see is a non judgmental group that love and supports others and so you block you the possibility that many people are just super judgy in nature, they think it's oke to think you burn forever and get blocked out of eternal bliss, just because you don't believe there is a big person in the sky behind the circle of life. If you say you don't believe in god people say people will tell you you're being rude but it's oke for religious people to tell everyone about their convictions, which are build upon a time we don't even live in, build on morals that are deeply flawed and build in a system where religion was used to control the mass, not to lift them up. Is interesting how that conversation always goes one way, even when you try to be open to it. The problem is that you need to KNOW that he is there as a true believer, which leaves out the possibility to accept that you might be wrong, which closes off the whole conversation/acceptance of others that don't. I've looked for faith, i really needed it and i tried, but in the end i could not find it and you should be oke with that and accept the chance that what you believe might not be true, we just don't know, there is just belief. If you can't accept that you instantly judge me as being wrong, which debunks your whole argument about being so accepting and non judgemental. It just doesn't add up man.
I was married to a preacher for 17 years I walked away. I can say that the church is corrupt a lot of affairs going on behind closed doors. I've chose to take a sabbatical for the rest of my life. My body is the temple I don't need a church to defy who I am in God...
You still need a church
@@thatswhatsup712 no they don't.
@@thatswhatsup712 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the day approaching. Hebrews C10v25.
@@thatswhatsup712 Sorry that was for Leslyia Cajun, not you, sorry once again. 🇯🇲
Look up SDA. Not perfect because no church is. But they are preaching a lot more truth than any other church.
God bless
This is so important! Thank you. I strugling so mutch to find god, and i get confused, tired and angry often. So to find someone as genuine as you is a blessing.
Ps: can you tell that english is my secound language too😅🙃
Excellent video 🎉
I call the mistress' statement BS. He is completely at fault, but she isn't innocent either. She knew he was married. She should have pushed him away harder.
Right? Especially the part where she expressed that she didn't want his wife to be hurt.
If you don't want her to be hurt don't sleep with her husband?
I was literally rolling my eyes at some of her words lol. I agree she made a bad choice and isn't completely blameless, but I hate that she got so much abuse from congregants and such when HE'S the one with the wife and the problem and the secrecy and the leadership role. She just happened to be attracted to the wrong rich guy. It's all garbage all the way down but I just hate it when the "other woman" gets all the abuse. Like his wife punching the nanny? Tf? Punch your shitty husband!
She seems very immature, self absorbed, selfish and without self reflection. He is a scumbag but she is not better. And sorry Missy, but you ARE a MISTRESS and nothing mysterious about you - you just like attention
She likely never heard of Christianity,,,,,,,is a woman of darkness,,,,,,no moral values,no integrity and Satan used her to prey on Carl Lentz. He couldn’t handle all the money and attention and fame. Just because a man has the gift of the gab and plays cool does NOT qualify him for the pastorate.
She didn't make any wedding vows him and his wife did
i remember we went to this church for a while while trying out different ones in nyc…my mom always thought lentz was an asshole and i didn’t really see what she meant- but she was so right lmao
Your mum has discernment 😇
Moms know best
I can't stand him anymore 🙄 He definitely is an asshole
Smh; he needs help
@@youcantdiealonewithcats came here to say the same
Sometimes moms know best. For me it was always difficult to admit it. Now as a mom myself, my own daughter feels the same. Lol. I am so happy you seem to have a good relationship with your mom and can admit she was right. ♥️
Lord, may I never be led astray from your word and your ways
Great video btw! You have a new subscriber 😇😇
Being an intern for what was called “The City Church” under Pastor Judah Smith for years, I can tell you this documentary is absolutely 100% accurate.
@David James share all your secrets! lol
@@notthegoodgirl I still have my messages back and forth from 2017 with Carl calling him out on his behavior when he took Justin in. He was warned but he didn’t want to listen.
Is it true that he slept with many other women in church???
@@sakuraesther6309 That I don’t know for sure because i didn’t work under Carl. I was under Judah Smith “his best friend” But I would not be surprised. COVID-19 and the pandemic had absolutely nothing to do with Carl’s cheating ways and his immoral lifestyle. That’s what I do know. This doc does kinda make it seem covid was the reason he lost his way but it started long before that.
@@sakuraesther6309 of course he did. That goes along with his God complex
"A married man, with three children, is not a blank canvas". Perfect
You know there's a problem when your preacher's house costs more than the church itself. 😂
Amen!
Multiple houses/mansions and personal jets.
Life insures as insurance on your money that can't be touched when it all falls out
I love this docu
Excellent 👍👍
Great documentary
Did you ever think you'd become such a great documentarist? Your videos are so well produced; you've got a natural talent end eye for making these kinds of videos.
@Christopher Sadlowski thank you so much. And no, I didn't! Due to being raised in fundamentalism, I wasn't allowed to watch any TV/cable whatsoever (we were only allowed to watch movies), so making documentaries never crossed my mind. 😂 I probably didn't watch my first documentary until I was in my 20's (unless one was shown at school or somewhere similar).
Right! The skills 👌
Totally agree w this!
@@notthegoodgirl Interesting!!!
Goes to show that if you have a star in you it will shine when it's time comes regardless .
Very inspiring
And I like your narrator voice!☺️ I have Misophonia, so there isn’t many crime documentaries I’m able too watch, due too theirs voices!
“ Those who are attracted to positions of power are most often those who should not have it”. Constitutional attorney Robert Barnes
Amen!
I think more people are Celebrities nowadays on their faith. Christmas eve service and Easter service to Celebrate the birth and death of Jesus. Hope our current generation wakes up and do it right, so we can have a faithful upcoming generation.
May God bless you all.
Good deep dive video.
So happy I have never looked for my creator in a religion nor a church.
"Do not look for Me in temples of wood and stone. Crack the wood I am there, lift the stone I am there."
I’m a Christian who hasn’t been to church in years. Situations like this makes me sad as this is such a distortion of what the church should be. As someone who was burned by the church, I hope this community can grow and learn from things like this….
It is the great falling away. All these fake pastors are jabbed now anyway
A big church in my area had a similar situation pastor went to "Evangelize" in Indonesia (the cool surfer pastor surfed there) He had an affair with a younger woman got caught and fired. My neighbor of 20 years .. a true Christian in every sense of the word quit organized religion because of this. This was a person whose career was volunteering at food banks. Sad. At that time I felt agnostic my circumstances have changed my opinion. But after 20 years of living within earshot and seeing them daily you get to know them. Stand up awesome people real Christians even I felt it
So the pastor with his dick root out don't cut it? JB seems to like it lol. Can't believe the pictures of that guy and people still let it go
If u can't find a good church and satan uses it to burn u and cause u to forsake God's good standards(satan uses ppl who give him a foothold so that ppl find a reason to forsake fellowship altogether), it just may be God calling u to start your own fellowship group. U don't need to be a pastor to get ppl together to pray etc. Look up how the old, true church worked.
you don't need to be physically in church because the real Church is Spiritual, it's Jesus church.. remember where there is people there will be scandal... Because people are not God.. they are just humans.. what i want to say is that Jesus Church is the people He chose... Many people can go to church and call themselves christian... but they are not really.. because A real christian is not someone who would live in debauchery... but The holy Spirit will change a person and make him HIS person... so even thought you are not in church.. you can still be In Jesus Church as spiritually you are in it because the Holy Spirit changed you and you are in it
This mistress REAAALLY needs to seem special and interesting. "he was escaping his boring life" meaning she blamed his wife for the affair. She didn't contact the media because she felt bad, she wanted attention and to humiliate his wife, somehow claim victory over her in a way. It's sad when women have so little substance and such low self-esteem that they base their worth on a man's appreciation of her body and whether he would drop his wife for her. Truly sad and pathetic. I feel for his wife, it is humiliating to be cheated on with someone like this, but as a consolation her husband is even worse so good riddance ig
You nailed it. Exactly what happened with her.
Good riddance to a man like this.
She is lucky she is his EX.
Run far far away . . . .
He exploited her Faith. HE was married. She's clearly a lost soul and he took advantage of that. She made bo promises to his wife but he did. He's the scumbag who is pathetic and sad. I'm not saying she has no blame but he's a predator and she was lost
I wonder if Justin and Carl got gay together .🤔
I hoped I wasn’t the only one to think that, it’s bad enough to be cheated on until the mistress goes on national tv rubbing it in about his boring life and he loved her, disgusting
Brilliant documentary
Excellent Reporting Well Done. Tyler Perry is in the mix with TD Jakes as well.😻
I grew up in a family full of preachers and in all this time, it's the same EXACT story, every time. The church is good with allowing them to go unchecked until it hits the news and when it threatens their $$$, THEN it's a problem.
I left "church" for good...went to different churches and offered my services as a therapist, and they preferred to have unqualified people as counselors...I didn't want to lead; I simply offered my services for free...i was never a brown noser and i spoke my mind (with respect) when I disagreed ...I am realizing now that perhaps I didn't fit in because I was not sheep enough
Yep because they were bring in the $$$.
@@MM-km5zf they won't have their narratives challenged by ANYONE. I was told as a child who had questions, that I was willful, disobedient and possessed by demons. If it makes sense, shun it. If it keeps you blind and ignorant, embrace it. That was the motto of a few Pentecostal churches and pastors.
That’s every man in every industry
@@bethroesch2156 I was raised a Catholic and I was not allowed to ask any questions. I remember thinking, this all sounds ridiculous. But until you grow up and get out of there, you have no choice.
This documentary brought back my early years in the Pentecostal church, college and youth ministry. I get icky feelings now when I see any “Christian” anything anymore. I have a very deep faith, but no dogma or religious teachings in my spiritual walk. Just the spark of God I see in all living things.
This was me after seeing how the "church folk" behaved.
Worse because it was against a person from the church. All she wanted to do was change churches for one closer to home and frankly more her vibe.
They were vicious.
Agreed
I was raised in the church/Christianity. Even as a kid I had doubts and knew something didn't feel right.
The goal of the adversary is to make us weary of the term "Christian". Any word that has Christ in it is power. I understand when "people" let us down, we get so turned off by "Christianity". We have to remember, that we don't allow people the represent the perfect Christ. We are all fallible. Let's base our faith in Christ, not in the people who falsely claim they represent him. His ways are higher than our ways, but the adversary comes to steal, kill and destroy.
This❤️
Adorable pets at the end! Awesome documentary!
Wow, this video of yours has really put me down through the rabbit hole of documentaries on the scandals about the Hillsong Church. I didn’t know anything about this before your video. I’ve just enjoyed the songs with Taya Smith as the singer.. Tried to find interviews or statements from Taya about the scandals, but couldn’t find anything except information that she recently left the church. Would be interesting to hear what she had to say about all this since she’s been the lead figure of the music throughout all these years..
As a former “insider” of a mega-church myself, this Hillsong pastor is more the norm than the exception. The only difference is he got outed. That’s it. The staggering hypocrisy and secret double life of these “people of faith” would stun outsiders. Greed, sex, and outright lying is rampant in the evangelical world- especially among the household names and leaders. It’s a phenomenal business with a very slick product that has believers forking over their checkbooks at every opportunity. Look past the Hollywood stagecraft, private jets, designer suits, teams of image consultants, movie and music production, concerts, publishing arms, real estate holdings, political action groups and one sees a profit machine raking in billions TAX FREE. Plus immense political power and community influence all over the US and the world. They are only getting bigger, more powerful, and more influential with every passing day. The ONLY way to slow it down- but not stop it- is to take away the tax exempt status of all religious organizations, which will never happen in the US. I have no issue with a business making billions selling a product- but the tax exempt status allows unfair competition that other categories of business cannot claim. The loosely interpreted “prosperity gospel” has become a license to print money. Doubtful Jesus would approve since he clearly stated “easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man into heaven” or “give away all your possessions and follow me” or “blessed are the poor” and on and on…
The tax free is in almost every country and these pastors are profiting big time though in my country it's the prophetic pastors that are benefiting the most. We used to joke with my best friend that if we were not utterly scared of God's wrath then we would also start our own church and become rich.
B R ~ Good statement!
I believe you, wholeheartedly.
I can't stand prosperity doctrine. I've often said that if Jesus were to return today, he'd march straight up to Hillsong - not to praise, but to rebuke. I happened to be close to the faculty of the Bible College I attended during the rise of Hillsong. They were amazed at it's success, but sceptical of how they attained that success. No one quite knew how to rein them in.
I just think it's funny because ever sense I left the church and started working on myself I've noticed I'm doing better...leaving the church was just the start. I'm not even addicted to things anymore and am busy.
If a pastor tells you, that if you give money to a church, god likes you more,... run!
Tithing is biblical, so even J-crizzle enjoyed being dripped out on his off days.
Love the gemstones reference. Spot on❤
Wow this way an eye opener God have mercy on us and hold us and help us not to stray away from your ways Jesus 🙏
The pic of him in the thumbnail says it all. No pastor of integrity would ever be photographed with briefs down that low.
Jesus wore his cloth like that
I walked away from church almost a decade ago. I had a traumatic experience with my youth pastor as a young teen and it completely changed my outlook on church. Thank you for exposing the mess that goes on inside these mega churches!!! It’s needed
Oh my 🥺
Am finding it hard to attend church as well, due to traumatic experience and abuse that happened to me as an adult in my 20s, and nobody believed my side of story (they too the Pastors side of story),... Currently found another church 5 year after but I could not stay long due t trust issues. Now I ead my Bible at home and at peace & in love with GOD.
@@rebirthed1274 I believe you. 💛
@@rebirthed1274 I believe you too. ❤️
@@rebirthed1274 So sorry. you went through this. I am lucky. I may have been raped, told it was my fault blamed, ostracized but I still have my faith.
The guy has a tattoo with the saying "Make 'em pay" and two pistols intertwined... Just like Jesus! :/ Very good job as always, Josie! Greetings from Brazil!
Well done! New sub:)
Carl Lentz and I actually went to the same high school. In fact, we were in the same graduating class. He was a jock back then. If you were to tell me that he'd end up like this, I would have laughed in your face.
@Greg Rouson which part? Becoming a megachurch pastor, or hanging out with celebrities and then having a scandalous downfall? Or all of it? 😂
@@notthegoodgirl All of it.
I graduated with you both, Greg (although I don't remember you, I'm sorry!) and I had the complete opposite reaction...I wasn't surprised at all when we first are started hearing rumblings of problematic behavior years ago.
Well, at least he did have a life.
@@josephanglada4785 what life? Scamming people of money, pressuring them into doing things not best for them, misusing vulnerable famous, lieing, cheating....list goes on... if thats what you call life, flying private planes with popstars drinking and abusing all sorts of drugs...good luck
My Brother in Christ, if someone calls you at 2am insisting to be baptized then and there, they’re not having a Spiritual Awakening, *they’re having a mental breakdown my guy.*
I subscribed immediately ❤ I used to like how Carl preach and love hill songs I think God has his ways to expose and let the truth comes out thank u God 😊
With❤
Those praying for anyone in error with brokenheart seeking their good & transformation will not be busy posting scandals. May the Lord open our eyes to His love so we can love everyone❤
My heart literally breaks whenever i see something bad posted about anyone. It makes me send out a prayer for them & also ask the Lord to put real loving & good people around them
I actually feel sorry for Justin. If you are a child, surrounded by yes people and access to 100M dollars before your pre-frontal cortex is fully developed it would be pretty hard to stay grounded in any way, shape or form.
And Carl took advantage of him just like everyone else he is surrounded by.
Justin made the same dumb mistakes of youth many of us did at that age. We just weren't in the public eye. I'm not really a fan of his music, but I'm glad he seems to be moving in a positive direction now.
These pastors are ordinary, fallible, gullible people
just like their congregation.
Yeah.. luckily Bieber learned quickly. Probably because He’s a lot smarter than your avg popstar. I was never a big fan of his teenage era music , but I knew dude was smart & more than just a boyband style singer when he solved a Rubik’s cube in just min or 2 on James corden live. Unfortunately most child super stars like Micheal Jackson get screwed for their entire lives. And the root cause of all their problematic behaviors (later in life) goes back to traumatic events in their childhood. Traumas they wouldn’t have gone through if they weren’t such superstars.
@@r1verman i was bullied alot in high school for reading books like harry potter and star wars i was in the ese high school classroom in high school i was bullied over my limit in high school i was only 14 or 15 years when i was in high school i was gettg picked on harrassed bullied by a 24 or 25 year old everytime i got into a incident with this this student my homeroom ese teacher would defend him even tho i was the victim these kids who were bulling me and harrassing me and picking on me were all claiming to be christitans my mom was always their for me whenever i was getting bullied icked on harrassed and more my mom sadly passed away in jan of 2014 i was picked on as well because i made a speech i told it to my entire classroom they all laughed at me picked on me and more and my homeroom teacher only made my problems even worse not better
@@r1verman i almost gave up on reading a few star wars content creators got me back into reading books and the newer star wars movies were soo bad they got me back into reading as well yes a few star wars youtube channels and the force awakens the last jedi and the rise of skywalker were sooo bad i got back into reading star wars books again
You're criminally undersubscribed, you're out here churning out honest to god polished documentaries!
@Cosmic Muffin thank you!
Just subbed
Right? Networks NEED to hurt her up and pay her millions. This talent CANNOT go unnoticed.
Michelle, I'm here girl. My insomia is kicking in. Greetings ✨️ 🇯🇲
The mistress says
“I was devastated” when he called to break up with her… You wouldn’t have been devastated if you had not dated a MARRIED MAN!
This is Netflix worthy. Well done gorgeous ❤️
This is what happens when the true gospel isn't preached and sinners are just entertained. I myself was on the fringe of the truth in the prosperity and charismatic movement. Praise God he drew me to a solid local church and I was saved by the full gospel.
Who gets to determine what, "the true gospel" is? Thinking that anyone else has the authority to determine your life choices is giving your power away to men like this.
@sdarling6518 the Word of God teaches the true gospel. Many false gospel and false teaching warnings in the new testament. Colossians 2: 16-19. Plenty of references in Galatians and Timothy as well. Jesus said to enter through the narrow gate, few will be able to enter, broad is the way that leads to destruction and many go that way.
Hard part is the broad road is labeled heaven and is full of false gospels and false teachings. You have to know the narrow truth to be able to discern the lies. You don't hear the biblical gospel preached much nowadays because it's offensive to a sinner...what u see today is people making false professions of faith and hoping Jesus will give them what they want. You could dig into Scripture and study the depravity of sin, the fallen nature of every man, and how extensive that is...only God can redeem someone from that extent of depravity. The problem is people measure themselves by their own standards and think they are good people. Only a contrite and repentant heart can be regenerated.
@sdarling6518 I replied to this yesterday and that comment has been hidden. Scripture determines the true gospel, every word in the Bible is God breathed. Plenty warnings for true believers to not be deceived by false gospels and false teachings in the new testament. Colossians, Galatians, Timothy, and Philipians. Christ himself warned of sheep in wolves clothing, the narrow gate of truth and broad road of destruction in the synoptic gospels of Mark, Luke, and John. Our creator has the authority to determine His gospel because He is the one who lived it, wrote it, and sacrificed of Himself that made it the power for salvation. False gospels that do not start with the bad news of sin and the fallen nature of man will never allow a sinner to understand what the good news of the gospel is. Hence, why my comment was probably hidden...the truth of the gospel is initially offensive to a self protective sinner. Anyone who has truly been born again knows what they have been saved from...its not merely just an attitude adjustment or behavior change.
@@sdarling6518pretty sure he just means what all folks mean by "the true gospel"...the biblical laws we are to uphold and teach and remind and help one another to uphold
@@sdarling6518 The true gospel is exactly what it sounds like. The true gospel. What is written, biblically. Any pro lgbt church is not preaching the true gospel. The bible is very clear about the sin homosexuality. It doesnt mean that lgbt people should not be loved, respected, & treated as equals. But to affirm their sin is not what a loving christian would do. It is not love to affirm a sin when the result could mean eternal damnation of the soul. Love the sinner, not the sin. This applies to all sin. Adultery, greed, blasphemy, ect. If you repent to the Lord & make a real effort to stop sinning you can begin to have a real relationship with Christ. There is no sin too great & terrible that Jesus will not forgive so long as you genuinely repent & love him.
It's too bad they forgot that Jesus was humble, gentle, kind, forgiving, lived a simple life, and served others. Could you imagine Jesus riding in to Galilee with an entourage, complete with stallions, arrayed in the latest fashions, with a rider that included what foods he wanted at his luxury villa? It just doesn't fit. So, if He knew this wouldn't represent God's heart, how much more should we as church leaders? I am a pastor, and I approve this message.
You did a great job on this! This is unfortunate and sad. Make no mistake God will not be mocked!!
It’s infuriating that these cult leaders are not held accountable!!!
They will be
He literally lost his job and his livelihood. Like what do you want more? Adultery is not illegal (anymore) and if his wife forgave him and stuck by him so can you.
Religion is a nother control system like so many others that we are now finding out about humanity is getting there eyes opened the hard way so much dark things that have been going in all systems will be exposed if we don’t wake up and call them out and expose wheat they are doing we could all loos our freedom and many life’s like from the needles Humanity was coned into taking and
Millions have died May our creator Divine help us all
Being a mega church --not a plus.
Believe me, they will be held accountable
The fact the woman chose to have an affair with a married man (which she found out before they slept together), tells volumes about her. And THAT was Carl’s type of a perfect woman?! 🤢 Those two would really deserve each other if he wasn’t married already.
Poor Laura's family... imagine the struggle her and the kids face everyday.
Agree! Her “blank canvas” quote was obnoxious and speaks of a woman with a lot of growing up to come. I wonder if her future spouse will be a “blank canvas”?
She definitely has a lot of healing to find. I think she probably felt special that a pastor would risk it all for her but he used her as a slumming prop👀
@@oldhickory4686I agree. She didn't care....she did what she wanted
Women who get married to such men are the real problem. I disgrace to womenhood.
I remember a media report in Australia on Sydney Hillsong years ago when Brian Houston was running the show. The report featured Houston on stage with his Harley Davidson promoting prosperity gospel; I seem to recall it was to promote a book he had just written. As many Australians have a jaundiced view of churches milking their congregations money, the reports in the media and public outcry were not kind to his greed and I will always remember a later interview of his eating humble pie over living the high life on his flocks $$$. I thought at the time this is not going to end well for him (in Australia at least). It was not that long after that his Father's criminality became known. and the cover up.