Have Seeker Sensitive Churches Gone TOO Far with Entertainment? | RANT
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- Have seeker sensitive churches gone too far with entertainment? How should churches draw the line between trying to be "culturally relevant" vs. stepping over the line of what's acceptable and godly for a church to do? Are churches going overboard to reach those far from Christ? In this video I want to explore 5 questions that may help us evaluate the current state of many of our churches today.
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Hey everyone, just to be clear this is NOT a bashing of Mike Todd, pastor of Transformation Church. I am simply using a few clips from their church services to make a point about the direction in which I see the church going. This is one of those video that I'd REALLY love to hear YOUR perspective on so please do watch it and let me know your thoughts below. In other words, let me know if I'm tripping and being a bit oversensitive on this subject. Thanks so much and have a great weekend!
yes long time over ten years of this misguieded entetainment, worship with real emotions not zombie mumble jesus , shout JESUS , SHARE MIRACLES FROWNED ON, evrything is fine ahhaha , eyes shut so not interrupt their social life
No you're not being insensitive... when you operate out of immaturity, by default, a person becomes spoiled. When a person becomes spoiled, what happens, just like food, it's becomes rotten. We are not to have itching ears where we are seduced that we allow for strange spirits & unsound doctrine to come in & corrupt the body which has already happened. I don't hear too many leaders talking about being filled with the Holy Spirit, repentance, & deliverance to live the abundant like... to me my friend... those are the keys to not only access the abundant life, but to sustain it also!
Allen what do you think about the Ravi Zacharias assault findings?
LOL with the tongue licking part of the video!! It made me laugh so much.
@dr pizza that’s not him. Some body make a fake profile of him. I don’t think he knows about thou.
One of the best things said to me as I was pursuing a degree in ministry: “What you win them with is what you win them to.” If people are drawn to Christianity because of spectacle and entertainment, that’s what they will think Christianity is and they will continue to seek that. If they are drawn to Christianity by the love of God and the message of the Gospel, they will grow to love God with everything they are and love their neighbors as they love themselves.
Great point
Our Arch Bishop Ezekiel Guti always teaches us to LOVE ONE ANOTHER because what makes people stay is the love of God shared amongst us.
Amen! Well said; God bless you, brother!
Beautifully said.
I totally agree
I found that Micheal Todd was a good stepping stone for me when I first started in Christianity. But as I grew in Jesus I moved on from milk to solid food.
Yes !
Good comment
Agreed! I watched him as I grew in my faith but now I’ve transitioned to the meat. I need teachings that go deeper.
Yes. Me too. He was a stepping stone but then I had to move on.
Simple. What Mike Todd teaches is actually Biblically sound but no one should stay in his church because it’s introductory-level.
Allen Parr you're probably one of the best and accurate bible teacher I've ever heard.
Agreed
Amen.
I agree
Let The Church Say Amen
"Most people would rather be entertained than informed" said Johnny Carson and I agree.
The gospel is enough. It’s the Holy Spirit that draws
Amen!!!!!!!!!!!
Amen
YES!!!
The shenanigans In The church today is just disrespectful!
Amen! Like Jesus said in John 12:32
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.”
my friend,here in Africa we got pastors parachuting to the pulpit,coming down floating on invisible lines..cant tell the difference between a church n a circus in some places...
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha only in South Africa
Not parachuting to the pulpit 😂😂😂
Broo 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀
Some churches have become social clubs, fundraisers and a place to be entertained! Visual aids can be good but not over the top. When led by the Spirit of Christ things will be done decent and in order!
I pray they have such budgets for providing for the needy and helping the sick. God is good.
Yeah Pastor Mike’s church does amazing charitable work and spends a lot of money on donations for those in need🙏🏽
Yes they do and often during their year end services they'd explain how much was donated to charity or helping people in the community etc
Michael Todd's church has PAID OFF the mortgages of OTHER CHURCHES. He was mentored by Robert Morris.
@@healingsarereal1 That part 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Transformation church did disaster relief for Tulsa. This man is doing what others are not. If you want to attack someone attack Joyce Myers and T D Jakes
As a baby Christian, I truly appreciate your content so that I can be more aware and not fall in deception
Yes always stick with it.
You're not alone, there are many who come to Christ and try to differentiate between deception and truth, one thing I will say is always always always turn to the word of God in doubt or trouble minded, the beat is one of a few channels I watch and study along with, also chanels such as "lion of judah" and "aoc network" have been very instrumental for me in coming closer to Christ Jesus.
Amen!!! God Bless Pastor Parr for fighting for the faith and having the courage to expose the fruits of darkness invading the Churches today. May you be mightily blessed and continued to grow in God’s Word in your walk with The Lord dear sister in Christ 🙏🏼✝️🕊❤️
There are many out here deliberately sent to lead the new babes astray. If it don't sit right with your spirit then something ain't right.
Yes. It’s the most vulnerable time as a Christian when you are newly saved but still weak in knowledge in the word. So many teachers can take advantage of your enthusiasm and naïveté to get you to follow them, and ascribe to a false doctrine.
*The problem with deception is that people don’t know that they are deceived* 🤔😢
Its also because they don't have the desire to seek the truth for themselves. I know when my church pastor tells a lie.
@@talostheking8529 amen
Sad ....but soooo true. That’s because they don’t know Word of God!
That is the definition of deception.
The Holy Spirit will guide and give clarity
You can tell the difference when it's about pride and when it's connecting. When the one pastor brought is car on stage, that was pride. He even praised the car on stage, "There is nothing like a Rolls Royce" putting the attention on his car. When the other pastor was clapping his hands and dancing, you can see it in him. He was reaching out and connecting with his congregation. His one sermon, "Anchored", I never felt distracted by his props. I heard and felt and was engaged with his teaching. Yes can we mature a bit and just learned to not fall asleep in church, yes but the same can be said the other way around. Dont be so distracted by the other things that you miss the word.
True
Probably the best comment I've read on this video.
I used to watch Transformation church online every week. I loved it. I slowly began to realize I was going there to get my weekly “pick me up” - to make me feel good. Almost like it was a weekly therapy apt. I realized more and more that rather than teaching the Bible, pastor Mike usually had a topic and would just build some scripture around it, rather than starting with the scripture and building the sermon around it. I wasn’t learning anything about Gods character or what was actually happening in the Bible. I was just being given some spoonfuls of ‘it’s okay God is going to carry you through this!’ Here and there with some scripture sprinkled in. I stopped watching. His Instagram makes me sad. I think Pastor Mike needs a lot of prayer. I’m sure he’s a lovely person and I think he truly loves God. I don’t personally feel his teaching is something for a Christian to grow in their knowledge of the Bible or Jesus
This summarises it all for me! I feel the same with Pastor Todd
@@charisgrace7172 sadly yes. Pastor Steven Furtik (I may have spelled his name wrong) I feel the same about. I don’t doubt these man love God. I worry for their congregations though. I worry for these people who are only taking in these inspirational talks and aren’t actually consuming anything other than that sunday service pick me up. Pray for those pastors and their congregations.
If he loves God he would obey Him. He is a lover of self hence therefore he obeys himself.💔🥺
Mike Todd is a dark skinned Joel osteen
Mike todd is a false teacher hardcore! I felt this same exact way.
When I just became a Christian I made the mistake of going to a church that was almost like a party, as I'm reading the bible for myself and continue this journey, I stopped going to that church because it didn't feel like they were exalting God at all.
I praise the Lord that you listened to Jesus prompting you to read the scriptures for yourself! The Holy Spirit has taught you well and I can’t wait to meet you in heaven soon sister. Keep studying and I pray your church will give you that solid doctrine we all need so much in these end days.
As you mature more & deepen your relationship w/ God. The spirit will speak to you more & guide you. Continue to pray for guidance!! Let the spirit lead.
@@aurorahw7085 Thank you so much your words are really encouraging
You all should consider Confessional Lutheranism!
U made the right decision stop attending that church here is what u can do as u said read the Bible for yourself pray and ask the Lord to find u a Church that teaches the Bible the undiluted work of God and when u know what the work of God says find a church that preach it
Allen, you might just be the most reasonable christian voice on TH-cam. You don't judge, you simply tell us what the bible actually says and does that with so much kindness and respect. You really inspire me to better myself in Jesus.
Well said. Same here.
Telling the truth in Love!!!
Well said! Amen
Same here...
Well said!
You're 100% right about everything you're saying in this video. The last pastor rapping or whatever he was doing, was absolutely mocking God, and at the end he says, "Now let's give God some praise." Please give me a break. If we need to be in a movie theater to feel like we've been in church, we have lost the gospel. I'm not going there.
This is the result of a loss of the reverence for God. Ecclesiastes 5:1
“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil
This comment should be pinned. I’m literally so over this comfort Christianity. We are at war and we need to act like it!
Lol soooo judgmental & don’t even realize it. Smh…so sad
So if somebody “ raps “ they cannot be praising the name of Jesus ???
@@justinspires4131 it's not the rapping it's the whole presentation! Too much entertainment and not enough focus on Jesus and the word! Even seasoned Christians struggle with distractions,imagine how this is going to go over with the young in Christ! No talk of hell or repentance for sin!! This is life and death, we shouldn't and cannot take the duty of the church lightly.
Michael Todd’s church is not a facade I respect him so much he helped with so much going on in my life
When it comes to churches, you have to look at what type of audience a church has. I’ve attended Michael Todd’s church before and a lot of young people go there. Creativity is important to get peoples attention but at the end of the day, the Word of God needs to impact people. That is what makes the difference. Yeah Todd can be a little over the top, but if people are getting saved, that’s all that matters.
AMEN!!! Because that’s all that matters! I have friends that barely believed in God or “took a break” from religion and now they love watching his sermons, reading the word, growing their relationship with God
I grew up in a very strict traditional church, and personally pastor Todd’s messages helps me understand the word better, and also keeps my attention
Agreed! He knows his audience. He's not preaching to Transformation "World", he's preaching to Transformation Church. What they've done in the past year is more than most churches have done in a lifetime, To God be the Glory!
We will always find something wrong with man.. only God is perfect. But i thank God for men/women of God who are being obedient to God's call on their lives. May we also go deeper by personally cultivating our walk with God with the help of the Holy Spirit
As long as they are truly saved. The danger that has been demonstrated in the past many times is if peoples' faith is more in the pastor than in God, things will go wrong. People who "lost their faith" after their beloved spiritual leader fell likely were rooted more in the faith of the leader than in God. Not in any way saying this describes Michael Todd's church, just saying it is something we need to be very aware of.
“If you use carnal means to attract men, you are going to attract carnal men; and you’re going to have to keep using greater carnal means to keep them in the church. So, what has happened is this - we have these large churches filled with many unconverted, carnal people. But, in those churches, we also have this small group of people that honestly want Christ… all they want is Jesus. But the pastor, in order to keep this larger group of unconverted people, he caters to them; so, while he is feeding these carnal men and women with carnal things, he is letting the sheep of God starve to death… The leadership is catering to the carnal and letting the Bride of Christ starve to death impoverished. That is wrong, and there is going to be judgment for it.” - Paul Washer
Absolutely. I don’t even try with churches anymore. As an ex atheist all I see is a Bunch of levin
Amen and amen
Yes.....
Oh now that's the real deal! I respect Paul Washer so much for delivering the word without gimmicks and tricks but soley the Holy Spirit and scriptures to keep the crowd!!!!
Exactly what happened to me.
It's called TEACHING....you use all resources you have to make your students understand!!
Whatever you do with the entertainment part in thoughts it's up to you...just call on the holy spirit in you to connect and relate the illustrations with your life.
That's why you are a saved Christian 🤲🙏
Exactly!
This 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏So many teenagers and young people who would not have come to know the Lord and would not be serving Him, have come to know Him through transformation church.
True servants of God who are Pastors will use props to give better understanding for those who may need visuals to get the message. Those who are false prophets will use props because they are not about saving souls or worshiping God but have others worship them.
Once i give my tithe and offering. That is to God.What is done with it is none of my business. I did my part. If a pastor then chooses to use part of that money for what is classed as pleasing in God eyes fantastic. If a pastor chooses to use for what is not pleasing to God then that is between God and the pastor and God will deal with it and them, when and how He choosese is fit without requiring any help from ourselves.
Souls are priceless to God PERIOD and there for should be priceless to all of those who claim to be followers of Jesus. If by saving more souls means that genuine God fearing pastors use the Word of God but also use visuals to give souls a better clearer understanding, especially those who are lost, then who are any of us to say this is wrong if in God's eyes it is pleasing to Him.
Whether we like it or not the world has evolved and along with it people have evolved too. So more and more resources and new ideas are required many a time to save the souls who are conformed to this world. What would work 50 years ago will not necessarily work now.
There are people i know of who no longer listen to reggae, rnb or dancehall secular music because they were introduced to gospel music that had the similar beats but the song was based on God. Those who used to listen and speak profanity who no longer do because most of it they heard through the music they listened to. Then they found christian reggae, rnb, hip hop, pop or dancehall songs with the beat that drew them and they were introduced to Jesus and His love. Do you think this pleases God or do you think God is unpleased because someone took a beat and changed the words for the Glory and Honor of the Almighty.
We have teenagers in our family who although we attend services as a family they have grown spiritually with transformation church online, pastor John Jenkins as well as the church we attend. They gain an even better understanding when they have visuals period. Now if that brings them closer to God then others opinions do not matter.
People need to be very careful on placing judgement on men of God.That is for God and God alone to do. If what you can see is clearly wicked etc then yes we are to highlight this. In the meantime instead of pointing fingers and having videos of shade to others, we all need to be asking ourselves how many souls we saved and brought to Jesus lately.
I bet you listen to mike todd every day
Hey Nancy. If you watch the video you will find that Allen is not criticising the teaching but the way these illustrations have become more grandiose to such an extent they might distract from the message rather than enforce them. I remember an early sermon from Mike Todd where he used ping pong balls in an analogy of sin; it was simple, effective and served the point. This seems very different and I pray his public success won't detract from his preaching or his walk with God.
While the Holy Spirit can give us discernment it does not negate the high standard God has for teachers(James 3). God bless.
How does bringing cars on stage help members understand?
I love that you post videos, even if you know you’re going to get hate for it or criticised because Christ said that we will be hated. You have been faithful to me as a teacher Pastor Allen since 2019, and to this day you remain faithful in your teachings. God bless you ❤️
I was taught that if your church isn’t preparing you for when the Lord returns you should seek one that is and if you don’t find one find/pray/create a group of people who are willing to dig deep in the word and stay prepared for the Lord
That is best message ive ever heard and you made me learn something thank you!!!
😯💯
That is so true.
Yes, create a home church if those around you don't want the meat of scripture
That is a great measuring stick for choosing a church ‼️
Brother Allen you are one of the few Christian TH-camrs who isn’t scared to call a spade a spade, we appreciate you ❤️.
A light in darkness! Keep doing the good work brother!
I went to the happy church in a mall where the church owns the mall and stores.been to churchs with coffee shops in them.
Proof Eucharist is body of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary is his mother.
48I am the bread of life.
49Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died;z
50this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die.
51I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”a
52The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?”
53Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.
54Whoever eats* my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.
55For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
56Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.
57Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.b
58This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
Eucharistic miracle..
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th-cam.com/video/oogJ-cdi7yI/w-d-xo.html (Rome Reports)
th-cam.com/video/whbzLYi7cyc/w-d-xo.html (Lanciano)
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Incorruptible bodies of saints due to the Eucharist - only happens in the Catholic church. No other religion has this miracle
th-cam.com/video/GSCk0qs-2-M/w-d-xo.html (Padre Pio)
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th-cam.com/video/-TrR1CEWdbc/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/XCDBekAQ-FI/w-d-xo.html (Carlo Acutis)
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Apparition of Virgin Mary
th-cam.com/video/GQnKS7YUE7Q/w-d-xo.html (Virgin Mary apparition in Ivory Coast)
th-cam.com/video/0PPGuMmn6TQ/w-d-xo.html (Virgin Mary statue moving)
th-cam.com/video/tVU8bhbQInw/w-d-xo.html (Virgin Mary apparition in Egypt)
th-cam.com/video/nMEWxRB-1dc/w-d-xo.html 1968 Egypt
th-cam.com/video/8YR6INkTK7Q/w-d-xo.html (Miracle of the sun)
th-cam.com/video/yF0_ysUivxE/w-d-xo.html (Miracle of the sun)
allen is one of the few christian youtubers i listen to these days
Amen
Crazy! Everyone else can do huge visuals and other things but when a pastor does it the questions start smh ! Pastor Todd does an amazing job God bless him and use him as He does!
@@ropafadzomukahanana2957 check his theology. Elevation church has bad theology. And what he was doing in that clip was far from teaching about God.
I guess you got to here Ellen once again and with a clear mind please.
I think the body of Christ.is not changing the world the world is changing the body of Christ.we all look to much alike
@@anthonyspencer6475 Exactly
Exactly! I can't sit and watch someone sitting at a desk with a microphone. My attention span honestly won't let me.
Nothing replaces prayer and reading the scriptures to spend time with God/Jesus.
Not gonna lie Michael Todd sermons and illustrations helped me and does everytime . Transformation Church was the first church I started watching watching and it helped me get close to God
I am here for it. I don't have a problem with it. Some people need that image to get understanding. The Lord may have told him to display it in that manner. I love it. I am not a man so the licking on the pole made me think of the movie, as it should. If he used the car to make some biblical point than it's all good.
I agree with u n the sermons did the same for m!
I don't disagree with it but don't think it's something that should be done every church service (don't know if he does) but I've felt iffy about him ever since I seen a clip of him saying you don't need to repent for your sins because Jesus died for them already. Is that really what he was saying?
@@ErickaJ954 you realistically don’t have to because all your sins are already forgiven lol. You should repent though (turn away from them)
The true Christ or the false Christ that’s only there for you when u need something?
The reason why pastors feel like they have to built a whole circus instead of just preaching the word is because the Holy Spirit is being placed up in a shelf somewhere, rather than in the service. If the Holy Spirit is in the service, none of that extra stuff is necessary.
Amen!
You better say that.
Yes!
“Entertainment is the devil’s substitute for joy.” -Leonard Ravenhill
You are so right. .
A couple of things on this video…:
First, I love your content. It’s raw and real and has helped guide me in various ways on my own journey.
Second, I often see clips/videos of sermons of pastors going a little crazy, for lack of a better word, with their props and illustrations. Having said that, seeing the specific clips in this video I immediately thought of how awesome that would be to experience as a first-time church attendee, or someone who hasn’t been to church in a while. And, as a believer, the more captivating and memorable a pastor can make their service, the better, so long as scripture is the guiding light for that sermon. I watch a lot of Transformation Church’s series and sermons for this very reason. Maybe it’s because I’m a little bit younger, but the visuals and charisma often move me to seek more, do deeper dives on my own, etc.
Finally, you asked whether or not these antics are “…the best use of their [congregation] hard-earned money”. Something to remember is that it’s not their money, it’s God’s money. It comes from tithes and donations and is given to be used however God uses it. Sure, sometimes imperfect man makes some questionable choices, but if those choices are leading people to Jesus, who are we to judge?
Remember as a preacher of th word of God it is not your responsibility to make sure people are sold for Christ. You give them th word from God then u let Him work, going that far gives off th impression that it is solely up to th pastors that young people stay interested and eventually get saved
It’s crazy because Todd’s sermon on porn and lust and shame are probably one of the most powerful sermons I have ever heard.
BUT…yes……He can be……dramatic and theatrical. Just unnecessary. The Gospel preached is definitely enough.
That's just his personality man. That's how God made him
I look for a flaw in his word I haven’t found it yet but I barely watch him tbh. He’s very animated but the message is good.
Without the presence of the spirit of God, its essentially just a motivational speech🤷🏾♀️
Please ignore the comment above mine. That's not the real Allen.
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!
Well said!
@@kaye7066
Every time I see this trolling, I report it. Otherwise, it won't stop but get worse.
@@kathierouse5306 I've reported it too! I hope others do the same. Thanks for the advice :)
Its everyone stepping up for pastor Michael Todd for me!!!! His purpose isn't only to inform or teach the word, he really helps young Christians like me understand and experience the full glory of God...
Exactly, people are tired of the same ole. Mike is bringing people back to Christ, I say that cos young people in my Church are coming back. Not everyone wants to listen messages like their parents do, you have to come down to people's level. In others words, speak their language and back it with scriptures!!!
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That mane saved my life. Twice. Never in my life would have EVER thought about religion if it wasn’t for how he preaches and breaks religion down. He just saved me again this year with the anchored series from making a big mistake. Forget this guy and this channel.
Or what YOU THINK is the full glory of God.
Yess! I couldn’t agree more
I just want to say shout out to the props department first of all at Transformation Church. I think Pastor Mike Todd is trying to engage those who are visual and kinetic learners as well. We don't all learn in an auditory way so its good that he is aware of that.
That mindset and approach to Pastoring alone is against Scripture but hey folks love to be entertained.
I think sometimes we forget he was once a youth pastor so he’s definitely focused on targeting his audience which is most likely babes in Christ & young adults. He wants more millennials in the church.
@@alyssatorianna yes but more people alone is not enough! We're not winning just by how many people come to church. How many of them are truly learning about Jesus and are they truly being edified because this walk with the Lord,is not an easy one. If you're not being properly prepared, you will be gobbled up! So while he may be reaching a great number of youth,the question is reaching them with what??
@@cochisecarter6298 YES! It’s a matter of what’s MORE important 🤔
It’s all about intent. Mike Todd has good intentions and is impacting lives. Right now he is in a season where he just needs balance between entertainment, education, and secular inclusion. God bless his growth as a pastor, man, and child of God.
The question is how is he impacting their lives? If it's just feel good prosperity type of impact, that's not what the body of Christ needs! There's plenty of that but is it truly drawing them nearer to the God of the bible??? Are they truly being edified and understanding him better, so they can better navigate this life?? That's the real question 🤔
I attended an AOG near my house and I thought I was at a rock concert. Deafening! They are trying to use the worlds methods to win the world! Ain’t gonna work! Distasteful and very carnal so no thanks!
You're hitting those heavier subjects now, you really been digging in lately. We've been liking it too!
@THE BEAT by Allen parr everyone report this guy
@@FutonJohn yeah for a sec i was really confused
@@FutonJohn yaaa he needs to be reported! For a second I was so confused
@@FutonJohn Does this fall under the Spam category?
He's in his bag, this is the content we need 🔥🔥🔥. God bless everyone and let's continue to grow in the faith 🙏🏿.
Jesus never even spoke to crowds without an illustration or a “parable” the church is supposed to thrive in creativity, the only reason why anyone would be offended by this is because you only see great creativity come from the world. Thank you Mike Todd for challenging us in our creativity!
@deandre thanks for this
Exactly.
Where did Jesus use illustrations??
@@preciliabuya5456 Matthew 13:34Jesus used illustrations to tell the crowds all these things. He did not tell them anything without illustrating it with a story.
tell em!!!!!!1This man literally uses illustrations and props in most of his sermons to help even those that are far from God to comprehend even much more!!!!!!!! The fact that He literally allows himself to be drenched in water for a whole 1hr 18 minutes just for people to get the word of God and others are here steady calling it entertainment is so annoying.........we all have choices and if you don't agree with what he was doing then why don't you just log yourself out and look for other sermons!!!!!!
Thanks for this. Pride is one of those things that can sneak in the back door and there is no room for it in ministry. That goes for all of us no matter how "small" our ministry may seem.
This is really timely for me, I’m looking for a church at the moment and it’s really made me stop and think about what I should be looking for thank you as always! God bless you 🙏
I'm starting to see doctrine fade and turn to entertainment but being a recent born again Christian I want more of Christ filled messages. The bible the more I listen and read the more I realize how amazing God is.
I was born and raised in a southern Baptist church back in the 80's and 90's, but now as an adult all I find are churches with loud hip hop/rap style Christian music, with pastors who are more theatrical than message driven. I'm with you - I miss the old, straight from the Bible preaching to light a Holy Spirit fire inside - not be merely entertained like I'm at a concert or a circus.
@@robs5252 I think the entertainment is okay to a degree but that should not be the focus. I think if a church wants to to an outreach like concert of praise and worship thats fine but inside the church I want to be invested in God's word. Personally I need the direction so I can improve and grow closer to Jesus. The bible is full of entertaining stories that I believe dont need the extra distractions.
Amen 🙏🏽
@@brandonmack8573 I feel the exact same way, from the initial comment to this reply. Im with you 100%
You can check out Andrew Wommack's messages, I found them to be quite sound teachings. May God continue to guide us in our walk with Him
I used to watch Pastor Todd faithfully when I was really working on getting close to God but it got a little gimmicky for me. With that being said, it worked for me at that stage in my faith. I think he truly works to win souls for Christ. Some people are drawn and in understand more intensely with his visuals, especially new Christians. Pastor Todd makes sure to PREACH, he just uses visuals to get the message across. I see nothing wrong with it. Just personally, I am past the stage that I need or want all that.
That's the key, we are all in different places, in Life & our faith. If those that need the theatrics stick around, possibly maturity will get them to the point, Like you.
Good point Faith. Not sure it was fair to post a 20second clip of him and use it to make his point.
Exactly!!
@@Bodypiercingsavedmylife That’s what I was thinking! His faith series is what rlly got me going for God especially him sharing his testimony on his building. He helped me understand faith. Plus the s*x series also helped me because I haven’t seen one church talking about s*x & how God taught us how to use it. & I like his motto of how we’re striving for progression not perfection. Obviously I’ve moved on, but we shouldn’t judge others based of the appearance
@@MacCurtisHolisticHealthTalk Thanks! That is how I see it...
I appreciate this message so much
Thank you for always being so clear and educational
It took me years to find a solid church - very thankful I did
Online I watch you, mike winger, frank turek, John MacArthur and James white
Thank Godfor all of you!!
I think it’s important to remember that God speaks through people differently. I was raised Catholic and still hold that practice close to my heart but the ministry of Transformation church has brought me closer to God through fasting, prayer and worship. This ministry reignited my fire for God and has inspired the evangelical spirit within my spirit. I’m learning that we have to speak less and pray more. If God works through miracles, signs, and wonders how dare we put a cap on what God can do through the servants in this generation. I pray that we all stop having conversations with each other and have a talk with God. He will make you aware of where you should or should not be based on who you are. I am grateful for the revival that is happening in the church. We don’t really need buildings. We are the hands and feet of Christ in the world. Sunday service is the main event but the true ministry can be found in the cracks and crevasses of a church. Who is praying, training, feeding the children’s ministry, giving, etc. the proof is in the fruit and fruitful ministries are where we want to be. May the peace of Christ be with all of us.
I wish more ppl understood that Mike Todd’s target audience aren’t mature Christians that’s why so many ppl believe “they grow out of him”. He’s said it before his target audience are 20 somethings BIPOCs who don’t know Christ at all or have been hurt by the Church! So if you think he’s too flashy that’s okay find another church that continues to help you grow but don’t attack the thing that’s helping less mature Christians fall in love with GOD!!
I agreeeeee
THIS!!!! he’s drawing so much of the youth in. They understand his “too entertaining ways” and get led to Christ. How he has the nerve to judge him like this is beyond me. Says a lot about him
Exactly I’m the same way he’s not for everybody and dancing and playing a trap beat is not secular lol there’s no Holy dance
The problem is the message, not the production. Usually when you put time into a production the message is hurt. These church teach us that God is gonna make your life right. What if he doesn’t, should you stop believing? These people, and I know these kinda people, would say that blessing and prosperity are evidences of God. If that is the case, if you are not getting more prosperous you are at least going to water down Gods place in your life, but statistically, most leave and reject God.
I just pray that they're not falling in love with some unbiblical "Christianity" instead of CHRIST Himself, GOD bless :)
*The only reason we need entertainment is because we don’t have the joy of the Lord* - Leonard Ravenhill 🔥🔥🔥
Well said!!
That’s my dude! 🤣🤣
Really! Wow! I totally disagree with you on that because even the bible says there's time for everything, or why do you think ministers of God sometimes take vacation away the pulpit, or don't you know that vacation is a form of entertainment. And the best form of therapy for calming the nerves is entertainment.
Brother, you were posting on transformation church channel a few weeks ago. Lol I seen your comment. You must be walking on the fence.
@@anthonymiller9785 maybe they changed in a few weeks lol just throwing out that possibility
Sooooo on point!! This is a message that was beautifully put together. Thank you for being courageous and speaking about this issue that has been going on for year and increasing as well. God Bless.
You are right on! I am struggling to find a church that is not a "Ted Talk" and a "rock concert." The truth straight from the Bible is attraction enough to attend church. Another thing I miss are theologically based songs and hymns. I hate mindless repetitive choruses. Thank you for tackling these controversial issues. I appreciate your sound, Bible based teaching.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church teaches strictly from The Bible. Give them a try and please tell me how it goes!😊
I’m tired of those kind of “entertaining” sermons. They’re exhausting. Just give me Bible already!
Tired of this world.
Amen!!!!!
Proof Eucharist is body of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary is his mother.
48I am the bread of life.
49Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died;z
50this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die.
51I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”a
52The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?”
53Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.
54Whoever eats* my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.
55For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
56Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.
57Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.b
58This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
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Incorruptible bodies of saints due to the Eucharist - only happens in the Catholic church. No other religion has this miracle
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It's like always eating deserts, always sweet but not healthy.
They can't because they don't read it. RIDICULOUS.
Mike ain’t a itching ear type of teacher. I am a visual learning. Sometimes just words doesn’t always help me. He preaches the word like no other for me. He is a teacher at his core and he will go to lengths to make sure he’s teaching the TRUTH!
He should be preaching Jesus return and all that. He just preaches what people wanna hear and not what they need. I haven’t heard him talk bout hell or the seriousness of the gospel. It’s mostly entertainment.
He twists scripture constantly, posted videos of him twerking, and when asked on the breakfast club podcast if he's ever tempted to have sex with other women he replied with "hell yes!" and used the n word
@jack let the dead bury the dead at this point
Sister, does that mean, then, that God failed us? That God failed to reveal Himself to us in a way suitable for all to understand and we need visual teachers to make God known? I understand what you mean, but we can not use teachers as a substitute for Scripture and I fear that Todd has placed himself above the authority of Scripture. Only the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and we must hold firm to the trustworthy truths as taught :) Amen?
@@jack-vr8xp you’re not perfect your damn self stop judging other people the lord can punish for that as woe
There's a reason I and my friends are coming to YOU to get teaching. You're a breath of fresh air bringing solid truth!
I go to a mega church and a volunteer in the production/worship ministry. We are so into great production that we hardly make time to really fellowship with each other and get to personally know each other. We only use group chats by texting more than actual fellowship. It makes me reevaluate if I should stay or find another church. I even make more friends in the secular entertainment world than church. The Christians in the entertainment industry with me lament the same thing so I’m not alone in these feelings.
Usually when theatrics is over emphasized, the Holy Spirit's presence is lacking.
Facts
WORD!
Oh snap! Good discernment
Facts
💯💯 Agree
Pastor todd was literally illustrating the story of Jesus calming the storm - I don’t see anything wrong with it - he was being practical with the Bible the others you put in the video I would agree
No sir. He was being sensational not practical. What's wrong with standing there and opening the book and preaching the Scriptures without theatrics?
I feel Pastor Mike is authentic and I feel the Holy Spirit when he preaches. As long as it’s spirit led GO GO!
@@randybrown1801 Didn't Jesus himself preach using parables which depicted real life scenarios? You call them theatrics because you don't understand application of the Word. God bless you tho.
@@randybrown1801 b/c there are millions of other pastors who do that let us have our one. I'll take my Chances with Gods judgment
@@francenesmith9782 I thought I felt the spirit too until my mom exposed him to me. I fought her tooth and nail, we argued until 2am until I finally was able to see that Mike Todd is not a good pastor. God can use bad pastors to give us milk but eventually we have to get away from them so we can grow fully. I binged watched a lot of his videos and it made me see that every sermon was the same. "You don't have enough faith, that's why you don't have that job." "You ain't acting right that's why God didn't give you a husband yet." "You don't have the right perspective that's why God hasn't moved you." The sermon should not be about me. I am not Abraham making the sacrifice to show God I'm worthy. I am not David slaying the Goliath of my sins. I am not Job forced to deal with suffering. All of those are images of Christ. The entire bible is about Christ. You can't take Mike Todd's Crazy Faith sermons and preach them to christians in China, Nigeria, or India who are having church in underground tunnels. Who are imprisoned, beaten, tortured, killed. Separated from their families. Churches burned down. They want to hear God's words. They want pastors who will break down the bible verse by verse so they can understand the essence and character of God. They don't want a pastor to tell them they don't have enough faith and that's why their life looks the way it does, when they are dying for their faith. If a sermon can be preached to someone being persecuted, that's how you know it's real. Watch Voddie Baucham, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Paul Washer. Much better pastors.
Respect to everything you said in this video. I thought you brought up some good points. However, I think God uses us in different ways. Some people communicate best through entertainment and some people are more comprehensive to entertainment. I do think the church needs to be more focused and deep rooted in scripture but I think sermons like Mike Todd’s are great for bringing people into the Faith. Everyone has their purpose in God.
He’s spending and awful lot of money though- wearing flashy outfits and spending on props. :/
I LOVE pastor Mike and Transformation church! My kids and I listen to him in the car all the time. He has brought my family together in the word of The LORD! I would rather my children be entertained learning about religion than the garbage flooding media. His message is just as valid as old school pastors. The LORD uses many outlets to reach his flock.
He is an entertainer not a minister of God’s word. He’s into himself more than he’s into God. Vanity is not a good teaching for children.
Still...saying that he's better than garbage media is a low bar, right?
I'm sure the youths do enjoy it because there's not much meat there. Jesus is not an entertainer, he's the redeemer of our souls, and we need to go deeper into the word which is spiritual and not visual.
As someone who watches Pastor Todd, I did watch with some reservations for the things mentioned above. But it you actually watch a full sermon, not just a few 30 sec clips, you’ll see Pastor Todd actually talks about the hard stuff that churches like to sugarcoat. This too is just as dangerous as we claim pastor Todd’s messages to be.
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yes!!!!
The only churches sugar coating are other mega church pastors or other pastors who are also border line false teachers, he isn’t sugar coating controversial topics - but that doesn’t mean he is teaching the full gospel either, he does it for shock value at best.
if you go to a solid Bible teaching church , the community may be smaller, less trendy and less entertaining to the young (because that’s not a requirement of the true gospel) , but they are faithful to teach verse by verse through the whole Bible (not just bits here and there) out of reverence for the LORD.
you’ll find those churches: nothing is sugar coated including hell, and - big pet of members are students of the word on their own time more than they rely solely on the pastor for interpretation ( as it should be, because we are to work out our own salvation)
If Mike was not sugar coating any part of the full gospel, why doesn’t he ever mention hell? How come he still lives fleshly, instead of telling people he set apart like Bible commands? I listened to him once too and yes he helped me in ways, but he’s only presenting half the gospel and the spirit led me away from him for true conversion. Please watch American Gospel the documentary 1-2 and you’ll see what I mean and why I completely left listening to him. I only say this because I care.
@@ohhithere8055 oh you care so much to call other believers down and exalt yourself above others...look at me ..I'm so pious and so holy...look at us we are doing it right...look at them they are so wrong..."WW" study the scripture..we are so holy...we have all the understanding. Judging..judging...self righteous. Guess what you sound like!? Viper! Instead of encouragement..you curse... instead of lifting up you lift your self up. You expose your self and your lack of fruit. Your pride will be your fall. Probably why you have no joy..no peace...and have to lift your self above others.Seriously..do you demons have any new tricks!? It's getting old. Soon you will see the truth .
Unfortunately the ones who are sending others to hell so prideful will be the ones standing before God saying but Lord didn't I do this in your name.....only reason you do it is for pride so you can hold yourself above others. Maybe try coming along someone who has a desire to serve God and disciple......but no! You just can't wait to dam other Christians to hell. Even Jesus had no patience for the religious.
Lori Kriese I think you missed the part where I said I listened to him once too. As in: I’m just like everybody who was listening to him and was deceived myself, until someone showed me he was false (when watching the documentary).. so someone cared enough to tell me and helped me in that way and the spirit (God ) moved to lead me to other pastors. As in the grace of God, and none of this of my own doing.
We gain nothing assuming anytime someone tries to correct us they are judging us.Paul even rebuked Peter, another apostle! How much more would be need ourselves to be corrected and humbled when we are in false teaching if even apostles fell prey to it?
It seems you read into my message what you wanted it to mean , I can understand that because it’s hard to tell the intent in messages online.
but in reality it’s God humbled me to submit to his scriptures . If I was prideful I would have said “no , this is the pastor I like and want to stick with “ even though people had already been warning me he is false. Instead, God made scriptures correct my thinking.
I’m coming from a place of having been in the shoes of people who love this pastor and being exactly in the same place thinking what he was doing was all good and biblical.
I’m trying to warn people and tell them the same truth someone told me (not to damn them, quite the opposite actually) , the true gospel (not prosperity gospel) saves souls in Christ.
In your accusation of me - you are literally the one trying to damn me to hell saying I won’t be standing in front of God with him saying he knew me… that is judging me too, btw.
But you are right about one thing: I’m no better at all for any reason, no one is, except Christ our savior and only he can condemn.
Besides, the Pharisees were not condemned because they followed the scripture or religion… they were condemned because they added rules to the scriptures .. people calling out false teachers are upholding the scriptures and what they say about false teachers in many chapters.. they are not adding to them like the Pharisees. Jesus upheld scripture highly himself - and came to fulfill the law perfectly . The issue was that the Pharisees where putting laws into place in those time that were not scriptural.
I watched this service from Transformation Church, and honestly, God spoke A Lot to me through it.
To you and so many others!
Me too
It was very relatable
Me 2
Same
You spoke the truth today! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 we as God’s people must mature!! I love Gods Word and being in his presence for myself. I thank God for my pastors but we must seek God for ourselves. ❣️
Thank you for this. I'm a new believer. It's important that we educate ourselves as Christ followers.
It might just be his style, but for me it feels like a mockery at times and the whole fake emotion cry tone that many people do with their voice to try dramatise what they’re saying is so irritating
Agreed. It is a mockery. And fake.
Lol, that crying part make me cringe.
@StephanieDotDot I can’t listen to him he exaggerates a jk like every 30 secs
😂😂 I thought I was the only one who paid attention to that "what feels to me" as dramatized emotions.
@@talicialee I had to fast forward after some seconds lol
Let’s pray the Lord increases our spiritual discernment🙏🏼
Amen and Amen!! 🙏🏼✝️👑❤️
It seems as if the churches are getting away from preaching the gospel and giving members a feel good message. No wonder the churches are under lockdown.
Amen! Please Lord help us!
I’ve watched TC for over 3 years now, never in those 3 years I had a doubt on what was being done! Or hear something that isn’t theologically sound, not even a small one!
You should open your own church and we’ll see how that goes!
And TC does different illustrations every other Sunday!
This👏👏👏👏👏👏
Sound doctrine like sin doesn't send people to hell,it's unbelief?
Thank you for bringing up and pointing out the very thing that’s been on my mind and heart for years!! The church has gone too far and have gone the way of the world. Sometimes church is looking like some type of Las Vegas show. Where is the exaltation of God in all this!!!? May we all learn to die to self.
I'm a high school teacher. I'm a theatre teacher. I'm all for using drama and tech to reach and engage- just make sure the message is solid and is what we are left with.
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Amen
Pastor Mike Todd helped me in numerous of ways at the begining of my walk with Christ as some may say a baby Christian. His props go with his sermon and helps one get a understanding, some people are visual learners. You have to reach all not just some.
I agree, another thing is he isn't afraid to step on toes...
But especially in these end times, there's such a fine line of being misled. People aren't always aware or purposely trying to misleas, but we gotta be aware of these things
Right!!!!
Agreed.
I was wondering why the Pastor Mike Todd video was showed. I don’t see anything wrong with his prop.
Many won’t understand you Allen Parr, so many will misunderstand you, however, that doesn’t change the fact that you spoke the truth and wisdom. In as much as we try to make preaching fun, we shouldn’t let people be too interested in that fun than the exact message. Thanks Allen
I Thank God that we have such preachers like you to open other peoples eyes which are closed thank you Jesus 🙇🙇
Once you draw people with entertainment to the church, you unfortunately have to use entertainment to keep them
Well said. 👍+1
Amen 🙏🕊🇸🇪
What? This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
@@bigarch2004 care to explain?
@@bigarch2004 will let me entertain u so u can understand what he's saying,.
People need to realize who his audience is, which is young adults that are visual learners. His videos and props help make the word come alive and help people actually get what the word says differently. It has definitely helped many people and being a lot of people to Christ
You don't need props. Visual learners? Read the Bible. That's the Word of God in visual form.
You’re being insensitive to how people convey the word. What may have worked for you or your ancestors doesn’t work for everyone when that read or hear the word. This is why he uses props to help the word come alive and for it become practical so it can be applied to our lives daily. People probably don’t even watch the series of his sermons but have so much negative stuff to say about it. Pastor Todd has sound doctrine and always talks about the word, faith sin, love, grace. The entire gospel
@@tyracunningham8662 amen
@@tyracunningham8662 but don't need to rely too much on it. I'm not being insensitive. But I think the whole point is if the entertainment supersedes Gospel, then the Gospel would be in vain. Rom. 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
The Biblical standard don't change just to catch up with the norm of this world. It is always the same yesterday today and forever as it is said in the Bible
I’m 24 and I despise the use of props at least the way he and some other pastors use props
Keep up the good work. Very refreshing and so good to hear somebody standing up for the truth of Gods word no matter who it might offend. God bless you brother, you're so appreciated.
Thank you for making this video and speaking truth to power. Believers lack of biblical literacy and need for maturity is 💯 spot on.
It’s about time pastors learnt that you don’t need to add entertainment onto the gospel to attract people. If anyone knows how grave their sin is and how desperately they are in need of a savior, then they don’t need to be entertained to Christ.
Amen sis!!! 🗣🗣
AMEN!!
Say that Sis
Amen!
And that's the TRUTH
“A time is coming when rather than shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats” - Charles H Spurgeon.
lol
I get criticism for not "being loving" for calling out false teachers by referring to them as clowns. I feel a bit better knowing a man of the Most High calls them clowns as well.
@@stevenirizarry9427 Spurgeon is not the Most High
@@DynamicGracer I know. If you look closely at what I wrote I said " a man of the Most High" I didn't say he was the Most High.
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Thank you for this! I’m not sure how to share the link to the church I’ve been attending for the past 6 years. But I am definitely seeing a shift from biblical teaching to entertainment. We had a truck on stage. The setup was that of tailgating, like at a football game.
Very Insightful .! We also as a member of church should pray for our pastors and not just idolize them , we all should grow together . 😊
The bad part is, you can’t tell their followers the truth. They’ll attack 🙄
And that's the problem we should be following God not man so sad
@@lassondraarmstrong7316 bingo. Ain’t we all following Christ?
They would stone ya to death if you dare talk about their Todd
@Ari E so true
Michael Todd's storm production was prophecied to him before, he just discovered it recently. The gospel has one unchanging message, but I don't think God has a singular blueprint for every preacher. If God gave you creativity as a gift, why not pour it out for His kingdom?
Agreed
Yeah honestly i feel that way about Michael todd ..sometimes he does alot but that's who he is. I think its great that transformation church is encouraging visual creativity ..its not for everyone but im glad that those who are naturally inclined have a space for it.
Agreed
@@babyramses5066 I also think he is putting extra effort because he holds services online, he wants to keep the sermon visually interesting and bring the church through the screen.
@@kylecypril3633 true
Praise God!! This needed to be said 🙌
Thanks brother.
Love it!! Thank you for being brave and bold for the sake of the Lord and saints
Brother, I understand your perspective and as a "give me the Word first" type of Christian, all the props in the world doesn't sway me, however, if just one person is helped by a prop, or saved by an elaborate illustration, then it was worth it from God's perspective.
Great response!
True
love this!!
Bro, I'd be careful saying what God's perspective is....js
Church doesn’t have to be “fun”. Can we just go back to preaching the Word of God?
Right 🥺❤️
The reason why people left the church was because it was boring. They need something to wake them up
@@glorysamjolly if the Word of God doesn't wake you up or excite you, I feel for you
@@louisejones5773 facts! The word is ENOUGH!
@@louisejones5773 Then you should also feel sorry for 90% of the population and pray for them. As for me, I'm good. Religion says you can't mix the word of God with entertainment or things of the world.
completely agree. We need to grow in maturity and bible literacy. For the kids ministry my church does fun things to help them keep engaged to learn the gospel--but nothing extreme like that. It's also important to me that our church helps poor people around the world.
I have been attending Transformation Church for almost two years now. I believe Pastor Todd has a heart for people and the word of God. I was in the building for the "history in the making"clip. It was all about the fact that God works through us generationally IF we submit to the call. It was a powerful visual that then ended in his dance. What I see is a leader who is serving God with his whole being. I do think some of the illustrations are over the top but I know I've grown closer and retained some powerful biblical truths from watching these sermon series. I recommend Lazy Faith and Trading Faith from the Crazy Faith series and Who's the Minister Here, which was really all about discipleship. I'm not saying all the visuals are necessary...but I believe they are necessary for some of us. Paul said I become all things to all men that I might win some. I see some of these Pastor's efforts in that light and continue to pray that God keeps them rooted and grounded in Him because any of us can stray.
Thank you for your video. I would appreciate if you also include a few recommendations for pastors and teachers who you have found to be truly rooted in the word.
he's a false prophet. more worried about looking like a fashion icon and being famous
Dr. Tony Evans is a great one.
@@88niteowl88 Yes, he's amazing!
Dr. Dharius Daniel
@@whit9676 thank you!
I feel the Micheal Todd video with the boat is his way of expressing his creativity to symbolize the way we feel when we’re in dark moments. We feel all alone and that we’re going through the rough waters alone. When has it been required that to teach Gods word it must be preached in a traditional suit standing at a traditional pulpit and preaching in a traditional way?
Almost any and everything comes down to the presentation for how others will gravitate to it so how is it a problem because he’s giving visuals to convey his message? The visuals aren’t demonic nor are they contradicting his/Gods message. This unique way of delivering Gods word is a forsure way to pull in the attention of the YOUTH! The YOUTH are the ones who have the ability to keep Gods word in motion because so many are lost in these current times.
He’s a youth pastor so maybe these are his tactics to gain the attention of the lost youth. Many times it doesn’t matter what you say if your audience feels like they can’t relate to you. I personally feel that his tactics of using visuals are no different than watching a christian stage play.
Why not reach out to that brotha and get him on a video asking why he chooses to convey his Gods message the way he does ? Maybe you’ll get better understanding and maybe even be able to give helpful advice rather than saying your not *bashing him* while actually bashing him
I'm don't understand what secular music or dance Pastor Mike🙁 i really think he's reaching with him
@@laasiabrown1601Exactly! That’s why I’m like just reach out to the brotha if u need understanding for why he delivers his message the way he does.
What happened to the power of the Holy Spirit? If we understand the word of God we know that the Holy Spirit moves the heart. So if God is trying to reach us and have us, all we need is the Holy Spirit moving in the church. A reason why the youth find the church boring is they have missed the core message of the gospel and don’t really want to be there to begin with. The persecuted churches in China, Africa and around the world don’t have any of that but yet both young and old are coming to christ. These are people who are willing to DIE for the gospel and pray frequently but yet Christians in America need to be entertained to sit inside of a church. We have a problem!!!!!! When Jesus came to preach at the temple and saw what was being done he told them “you have made the house of God into a den of thieves”. This is the same way these churches have turned churches into a entertainment zone. When you leave these churches you feel good but you haven’t learned much and are still living the same way you came. And what you do learn is a social gospel. P.S I’m Young!
@@daphneypaul8541 it's hard to relate to other countries problems. In the states we don't face those issues. So the question is how do you reach those who aren't persecuted? It does help to have a background in this pastor to help. If he started off as a youth pastor that could help explain his teaching style I'm sure.
If it's not heretical it shouldn't be an issue. I think the issue is that it's unorthodox compared to what other people do. At the end of the day if you don't like the church or the preacher we definitely have options in the States
HA LE LU JAH!!!!!! He is clearly bashing him. Bible says go the the brother first if u have any grievances not Bash them on TH-cam
The Word of God is enough
“I am the bread of life” John 8
Proof Eucharist is body of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary is his mother.
48I am the bread of life.
49Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died;z
50this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die.
51I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”a
52The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?”
53Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.
54Whoever eats* my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.
55For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
56Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.
57Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.b
58This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
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Incorruptible bodies of saints due to the Eucharist - only happens in the Catholic church. No other religion has this miracle
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@@Raverraver9999 SHUT UP,NOBODY WANNA HERE YOU IDOLISING MARY
AND NO,HE WAS TALKING ABOUT HIM DYING ON THE CROSS,SO HE USED THE SYMBOL OF FAITH IN THE BLOOD HE SHED AND HIS BROKEN BODY AS EATING HIM AND GAINING ERTENAL LIFE
NOW SHUT UP.
@@isaactubirore7359 That was not the way to reply to that comment. If you have concerns and different opinions; state it calmy and with reason, facts/evidence/references. Do not let your anger get the best of you.
Amen!
@@Raverraver9999 ITS not Mary who appeared,it’s the devil,statue of mary are demon statues that should be destroyed.
As I youth and and where I am from I see so many people church hopping, (jumping to church to church) because of how entertaining the church is, people enjoying the pumping music or the fun activities but when they hear of another church doing more then they leave. I can see how someone can be lead by entertainment. Thanks Allen for sharing on this topic. It has challenged me and I admire the boldness you have in the lord when he places a different topic he wants you to share about.
I believe you are right and I am guilty to being entertained and thinking that was church... So glad I’m being humbled by the Lord and he is giving me the discernment to learn vs. being lost in church entertaining and leaving the same way I came in.. empty..
Although this may cause some people to feel funny, I appreciate you speaking on this. I went to a church like this and I was drawn in by the entertainment. Dancing, flashing lights, smoke projectors, you name it. It was great. But if I’m honest, I loved it because I loved the entertainment. The “Word” that was preached was 10% word, and 90% jokes, entertainment and personal stories. When times hit hard, I couldn’t remember a single scripture. I also held myself accountable for sitting under that for so long and chose to leave.
It's tough and that is becoming more common. I respect you for your choice.
Old school preaching is fading away. No body wants to preach about How SIN is separating us from God. We need to really be in our word so the Holy Spirit can teach us.
Have you read the whole Bible?
If you watch Pastor Mike's sermon's, in almost every sermon he speaks on the importance of reading our word and not looking to the church as a spectacle. He is also very blatant about how our sin separates us, and spends a lot of time on the individual sins - i.e. spending 10 weeks to go in great depth of how non forgiveness separates us from God. So I think we should appreciate that Old school preaching is not fading away, but like everything, is evolving and that should excite us as Christians. Obviously this isn't true of every church, but again, when was the church ever perfect? Old School or not.
Yessir!!! People have itching ears. They have a low view of scripture. It’s all about how people feel and wonder why post modernism is taking over everything. May God help us😢
Check out Charles Lawson or Philip Anthony Mitchell, good preachers ! #biblical
@@NylaXOmusic agreed. Pastor Todd is pretty liberal with the props but his messages are far from surface level and definitely aren’t unbiblical.
Allen thank you for this. Your insight is so balanced. You are spot on with this. We need to be equipped with the Word of God and balance the entertainment.
I like the way Michael Todd teaches .. he makes me want to listen and learn ! Don’t see anything wrong with this …
Are you growing though? and how much time are you spending to hear the Holy Spirit’s voice and not Mike Todd’s? Not judging sister but these are essential questions to ask yourself in your Christian walk.
He spitting on people now? Thoughts?
My brother is not holding back this year. 2021: The Year The Gloves Come Off!
I love it!!!!
I like that!
Right!! The truth HAD to come out and we are better because of it. Pastor Allen is awesome❣🙏
This year is The year of Exposures and Nakedness of the Churches who seek for Candy Cane sound doctrine 🤷🏽♂️
No I’m not. I’ve been holding this stuff in for a very long time! I’m hoping we will begin to see some changes in the body of Christ.
This is the modern american evangelical church " greed, money, heresy, prosperity preaching, emotionalism etc..." .
Progressive Christianity
All I can think of is that NARROW ROAD alot of "Christians " will be walking!
Amen. Preach it.
Don’t forget to add trumpism.
@@PhysiqueFuel yeah and trumpism
As always, You have done a great job, Allen. May God bless you.
Allen Parr
Oh how blessed we are to have u
U have eye opening videos
As a Christan I know how hard it is to but the truth out there because not everyone likes the truth
I truly appreciate ur work
God bless u and be with u
All ur rewards will wait for u in heaven
I stopped attending a church in Las Vegas in 2010ish. They were known to be edgy and radical because they set up a booth at the PORN convention every year to pray for people. It was Easter and when I drove up to the parking lot it was riddled with circus-like entertainment. The Easter bunny was on the corner waving to cars, there was rides and popcorn, chicken costumes, even Micheal Jackson was there! During service the pastor was in a red leather MJ's Thriller outfit preaching about being "The walking dead": Not having Christ and going through the motions".... ALL OF A SUDDEN: Smoke filled the stage, Thriller music started and all these zombies walked out. The pastor "disappeared" and out walks a stunt double (the real pastor couldn't dance) in place of the pastor but as a ZOMBIE! They all break into the famous MJ thriller routine.....sighhhhh🤦🏾
It was THEN, as a young Christian of 6 years, I KNEW that we were celebrating everything BUT Christ. I said goodbye to everyone that day but I knew I'd never be back. And I left and prayed for them.
OMG! That's something I would run away from ASAP! I'm not sure if this was the same church or not??? But I did see some footage of a church doing MJ Thriller. I couldn't believe my eyes!
What a disturbing event that must have been. I can't even picture this in my head.
Good story!
Was at a church with colored lights that went off and on, and singers that were dressed...let's say interestingly. There were small round tables like at a night club. Don't remember the sermon and we Never went back.
That is a shame!!!!
I've felt the spirit way more when I do personal study then going to church🙏
YES. I was beginning to think I was the only one.
That is how it's supposed to be.
But we are also told to have fellowship with our Christian brothers and sister as well and we can’t do that alone. Examples: Hebrews 10:25 and Ecclesiastes 4:9-13. Have a blessed day sisters.
Ah! Shgurr's here!!
@@PipTheBoss I think the Lord has blessed us with being able to fellowship with some people on here ..There are few Pastors these days that I trust to teach us the Word of God ..but Pastor Parris one of these Pastors and I appreciate the ones who follow him ..Some churches aren't as inviting..
Ya know, Jesus said I will build my church. He didn't say, I will build my circus.
Great Allen. We love your teachings. Blessings brother.
If you think Transformation Church is trying to entertain you, then as Pastor Mike always says: "you missed it!"
Facts
YESSS THIS!
Thats debatable
I caught myself sayin this at least 7 times during this video 😂😂
Exactly
I watched Pastor Mike Todd's whole sermon and that message along with the visual was deep. I appreciate the talent God gave Pastor Mike to reach this generation because my 10 year old son loves to watch Transformation church with me and he understands the message.
For a visual learner, I love the way he helps me understand the lesson that he wants to get across, but I can’t speak for him because I’ve only watched about 3 times and seen a few clips on TikTok
If only the Apostles had known these methods the gospel would have spread faster and more people would have joined the Church
@@JimiSurvivor The Apostles had the best method ever - dependence on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit knows the hearts that were ripe for salvation. There is a difference between joining the Church and being saved.
I agree...I think Mike Todd's message was very true to the reality of the walk, and his visual example help to drive it home for those who need a little help understanding what he was saying
JimiSurvivor sarcasm right?
Awesome message! Be blessed and stay encouraged in the Lord!