P4CM Presents COUNTERFEIT GODS by Featured RHETORIC Poet Jefferson Bethke

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P4CM presents Rhetoric 2012, the largest Christian Poetry event in Southern California. Jefferson Bethke delivered his poem "Counterfeit Gods" as a Rhetoric Featured Poet in front of an audience of nearly 3,000 people. For more poetry and to know when the next Rhetoric will take please check out: www.P4CM.com

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  • @HashimWarren
    @HashimWarren10 жыл бұрын

    *Reality check: If you can't give it up, then you don't own it, it owns you.*

  • @Damnit_dan

    @Damnit_dan

    10 жыл бұрын

    Amen Brother

  • @dkt4377
    @dkt43772 жыл бұрын

    I'm still listening to this 9 years later

  • @AngellaGretchen
    @AngellaGretchen11 жыл бұрын

    They are so anointed with a beautiful gift of poetry. They all use it to glorify God.

  • @alvinphillips8573
    @alvinphillips85735 жыл бұрын

    That poem was awesome...point blank period

  • @carlene496
    @carlene49611 жыл бұрын

    "We mock and we laugh, at the Israelites golden calf, but we do that same thing right back, it just looks a lil different to that". Question:what's on your throne?

  • @ebonieshnae2429
    @ebonieshnae242910 жыл бұрын

    My soul says YESSSS!! Thank you for such a powerful message! May the Lord continue to bless you!

  • @ILYRJ18
    @ILYRJ1811 жыл бұрын

    saw him on sat. and he is such a humble guy loved his poems!!

  • @iankanyi
    @iankanyi9 жыл бұрын

    Real Talk right there. Blessed by that spoken word ***** ,praying for Rhetoric to expand to Africa!!!

  • @berniemat5829

    @berniemat5829

    9 жыл бұрын

    Let's pray big. Expand worldwide.....!!!!!

  • @Priest60440
    @Priest6044011 жыл бұрын

    "When was the last time the world promised satisfaction and it came true?" Never!!

  • @thaprodigemack1245
    @thaprodigemack12457 жыл бұрын

    This is real spoken word. I've watched it so many times

  • @Dyslexicnurse
    @Dyslexicnurse10 жыл бұрын

    I watch this like everyday, all part of renewing my mind - if you can't give it up you don't own it, it owns you *blowsmymindeverytime*

  • @PaperDboi
    @PaperDboi11 жыл бұрын

    Left in awe, this is DEEP!!! This is the Gospel, this is the Truth we too scared to accept!

  • @jakeng777
    @jakeng77711 жыл бұрын

    Kaboooom! Amazing! Every word pierces... Glory to God for your life Jeff!

  • @KG-kg2nc
    @KG-kg2nc10 жыл бұрын

    This is Amazing!!! What a true, talented and creative role model this man is!! Keep up the great speaches,I think that God really created you with a purpose!

  • @nate2396
    @nate23965 жыл бұрын

    Glory to you Lord for this beautiful work

  • @riannar4394
    @riannar43945 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing!! 🙌🏼

  • @RachelYvonne93
    @RachelYvonne9310 жыл бұрын

    "If you can't give it up, you don't own it. It owns you.." WOW that's truth. This poem always blesses me. It's a wake up call for sure!!

  • @iAmWhoiAm954
    @iAmWhoiAm95411 жыл бұрын

    Yessssssssss! Thank you Jeff for being submissive to the Holy Spirit who imparted such a powerful message in you! I love it!

  • @mastos
    @mastos11 жыл бұрын

    For those of you that don't know. The reason why they snap their fingers when he's talking is simply because it makes less noise than clapping which avoids interruptions.

  • @savedsista86
    @savedsista8611 жыл бұрын

    Deep. Thanks for the spoken word by PC4M {Passion 4 Christ Movement}

  • @jarrodlacy9856
    @jarrodlacy98569 жыл бұрын

    I admire the beauty of this post.

  • @lucymarquez3760
    @lucymarquez376011 жыл бұрын

    Truly amazing!! "If you can't leave it alone, you don't own it, It Owns You" Powerful and all these comments about if you can't or can drink alcohol well... I personally gave up drinking when I became a born again Christian about 3 yrs. Ago and since we will one day have to stand before God and give an account to him for our actions... I think I would rather not drink alcohol than to have to give an account for why I went ahead and pleased my flesh.... (p.s. Let's pray that we stay Heaven Mind

  • @IMETGODSHEBLACK
    @IMETGODSHEBLACK11 жыл бұрын

    Wow I think this was my favorite poem!

  • @chichae_
    @chichae_4 жыл бұрын

    dang dang dang dang! that last line’s a killer

  • @cherlysimms
    @cherlysimms11 жыл бұрын

    This man is PREACHING!!!

  • @ProphetRLJones
    @ProphetRLJones11 жыл бұрын

    Brother this is great. I thank God for your gift. I will be starting a church soon. I want you to come in 2015 to do some sayings. Would you be willing to come? Thank you and God bless you and your gift!

  • @Hope4Life26
    @Hope4Life263 жыл бұрын

    YES! YES! This was great! I loved it

  • @consuming_fire66
    @consuming_fire6611 жыл бұрын

    Glory to almighty GOD be blessed guys!!!You are doing Great Job for the Kingdom!!!!!

  • @Suciadawn
    @Suciadawn11 жыл бұрын

    AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! That was AWESOME!!!!!

  • @PastorErickDMarquez
    @PastorErickDMarquez11 жыл бұрын

    Sure thing.Hey knowledge is power, and the truth shall make us free.

  • @ladyguf
    @ladyguf11 жыл бұрын

    Oh yea! Keep up the good work guys. This is brilliant.

  • @ReinaP80
    @ReinaP8011 жыл бұрын

    Preach brother! Thanks for keeping it plain.

  • @childofgod5987
    @childofgod59873 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @Irra09
    @Irra0911 жыл бұрын

    This was great!!!

  • @yeziagabi7964
    @yeziagabi79648 жыл бұрын

    Amen!! Amazingly spoken

  • @semt9
    @semt911 жыл бұрын

    Feeling sooo convicted right now. Great stuff

  • @ASusan89
    @ASusan8911 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Just wow. Thank you Jesus

  • @TusheanaThePoet
    @TusheanaThePoet8 жыл бұрын

    definitely an eye opener!!!

  • @skyttles8330
    @skyttles833011 жыл бұрын

    I needed to hear that!

  • @sadie4sure
    @sadie4sure11 жыл бұрын

    love the realness of it! Keep it up bro!

  • @MsVamps818
    @MsVamps81811 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING! Loved it!!!!

  • @tarabrown6932
    @tarabrown693211 жыл бұрын

    Daaaaaaaaaaaang !!!!!! WHEEW ! Speechless. I see I'm gonna have up make a trip from Atlanta to Cali real soon

  • @messtomessage1
    @messtomessage111 жыл бұрын

    deep, clear, powerful, real.......share this with everyone you know !

  • @alabye100
    @alabye10011 жыл бұрын

    mind blown!life changing, heart shaking truth!

  • @ladychris692003
    @ladychris69200311 жыл бұрын

    Love this!!

  • @ThisizPrince
    @ThisizPrince11 жыл бұрын

    about time they posted a video.

  • @flemiingo
    @flemiingo11 жыл бұрын

    This is so incredible and accurate

  • @Gottaluvsweetz
    @Gottaluvsweetz10 жыл бұрын

    That was amazing.

  • @offdatgogo
    @offdatgogo10 жыл бұрын

    BAM! And there you have it ladies & gentlemen. *snaps*

  • @ryancampbell8240
    @ryancampbell824011 жыл бұрын

    Power word my Yute.... Keep up the awesome work for god

  • @janiejl
    @janiejl11 жыл бұрын

    Great spoken Word Jeff!!

  • @FlixChick
    @FlixChick11 жыл бұрын

    And there it is!

  • @floridaboydb
    @floridaboydb10 жыл бұрын

    Standing ovation Jeff

  • @cephasmutua8639
    @cephasmutua863911 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. This is just what we need. Jesus Christ the truth. the flesh, the world and (the accuser) the devil are our enemies and gods of this age.

  • @JTamba3
    @JTamba311 жыл бұрын

    Killed it!!!!!!!

  • @paulamizingou
    @paulamizingou11 жыл бұрын

    Amazing.

  • @shinheishi
    @shinheishi5 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting to watch this as someone who lost his faith

  • @danielle23999
    @danielle2399911 жыл бұрын

    I'm guessing your real pumped by all those caps lock letters though!!! You have a good day.

  • @Nyla19841
    @Nyla1984111 жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @rhonda1111
    @rhonda111111 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!!

  • @Egosukee
    @Egosukee11 жыл бұрын

    This is Epic

  • @BrunsonNique06
    @BrunsonNique063 жыл бұрын

    Just...WOW!

  • @MYBEL0VED
    @MYBEL0VED10 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful word! =)

  • @barbarabruin2848
    @barbarabruin28489 жыл бұрын

    Wow, must see hear for sure ty Shane for being the vessel shining light in the darkness in Jesus Christ name love always barbara amen

  • @angelmartin9521
    @angelmartin95218 жыл бұрын

    Amen Praise God!!! Jesus is Lord King of Kings and Lord of Lords Love you Jesus!!! He's coming R you Ready???

  • @taraladyvirtue5207

    @taraladyvirtue5207

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hallelujah

  • @Emanoflove
    @Emanoflove10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @natashaburton306
    @natashaburton3066 жыл бұрын

    All we get paid is a hearse. Fire lines!!!! Woooo✨

  • @seekinghimdaily92
    @seekinghimdaily9210 жыл бұрын

    I'm subscribed to P4CM and Also Jefferson! Saw this video a while ago and didn't even realize it was him 😀

  • @yemoteleyquarshie6071

    @yemoteleyquarshie6071

    10 жыл бұрын

    Me too! His poems are refreshing.

  • @seekinghimdaily92

    @seekinghimdaily92

    10 жыл бұрын

    ^ Yeah, just bought his book two days ago. Great read so far, just as his wife's book! Win win! 😊

  • @SamWolthaus
    @SamWolthaus11 жыл бұрын

    its not to argue or so. just to dialogue. I have grown up in germany, and it is very normal for us to have drink a beer once in a while and i have lived in the US with puerto rican family who said the biblical wine is not todays wine.. it is different - well the effects of both wines are if you drink too much you drunk. so ya, i was with them - and enjoyed my time.. but i dont see that as biblical. But God bless you in your walk, sharing the Gospel, being a light to the world and knowing Him =)

  • @roxatizedart6217
    @roxatizedart621711 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, I love this! So true! ;)

  • @JoyceFHer17
    @JoyceFHer1711 жыл бұрын

    God has made a man out of Him:)

  • @umuJG
    @umuJG11 жыл бұрын

    The poem and message is great and fully inspiring. I was actually referring to this guy calling himself "pastorErick" in the comments thread

  • @dsnewo
    @dsnewo11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Truth!

  • @thequeenx3839
    @thequeenx383910 жыл бұрын

    My God is you're God !!!!

  • @Mr.DMZ.
    @Mr.DMZ.11 жыл бұрын

    yes!

  • @wer1lifeproductions
    @wer1lifeproductions11 жыл бұрын

    Dope!! Amen Bro!!

  • @saraher294
    @saraher29410 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @steppaan
    @steppaan10 жыл бұрын

    Very good, 4 Jesus!

  • @simonemitchell1397
    @simonemitchell139710 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @thaprodigemack1245
    @thaprodigemack12457 жыл бұрын

    You might say: "I don’t believe in God," but the Bible says: “Not possible.” See, everyone has a god, whether or not it’s the God of the Gospel. You might not believe in God, but everyone has that one thing that’s King. Even the dictionary defines God as “whatever we make supreme.” Because it’s a theme, a thread, it’s inside of all human beings, the fact that we all worship. And no, it’s not just about singing. Now I know you’re like: “Jeff, I don’t worship; I put that on the shelf.” But I say, technically we all worship; we just worship ourselves. See we all worship something, to an object we’re all liable. Ladies, to some your boyfriend is your God, and Cosmo is your Bible. Yet, we mock and we laugh at the Israelites Golden Calf, but we do the same right back; it just looks different than that. So, question: "What’s on your throne? What do you chase so you don’t feel alone?" So what defines you? What do you give ultimate worth? And what if taken will bring ultimate hurt? Now see, that is your God. And all of us, we’ve sacrifice deep joy for shallow happiness. To be honest, we look like fools. We’re like full grown adults in the kiddie pool, going “Oh my goodness, guys! This is like so cool!” Because we’re slaves to our possessions; we are always craving something new, Reality check, if you can’t give it up, you don’t own it, it owns you. And that’s why the Bible, it says we’re all spiritual prostitutes, in fact it says we’re worse. Because at least prostitutes get paid for their works. All we get paid is a hearse. That’s why worship is not just behavior; it goes way into our core. So ask yourself what is your God. What do you bow down before? For example, some of us, we don’t worship God, but we worship what He said, We got theology in your head, but in your hearts, poor, pitiful, naked and dead. Or some of us worship in stadiums, while some of us worship in bars. Some of us worship our possessions, while some of us worship our cars. See, some of us worship science, while some of us worship the arts. But I don’t care what clothes your idol’s wearing-the disease is the heart. Or my favorite is those guys who say: “Jeff, I’m a man, because I’m in control!” Okay, then tell me, why can’t you stop having sex with your hand while staring at your MacBook Pro? Or what about those guys who trade their wives for their jobs at work - give more time to their boss then their actual wives’s needs or hurts. And ladies-ladies, no guy can love you more than Jesus already has, So stop putting your worth in Magic Mike; He’s so much better than that. Now, I know what you’re thinking-you’re probably thinking: “Jeff, are you saying we should hate money, hate alcohol, and never have sex.” No, but I’m not saying that God created those all to be enjoyed in their proper context. But I wanna transition; I want to make a spiritual incision, Can you really say these things are the ultimate purpose of living? I mean, instead of worshiping the Creator of you and I, We’ve all said screw you God; I’ll take your stuff, but you can die. But that trade is terrible, trading God for man It’s like God offers us water, and we say, “But God, this is such good sand!” Or my friends, they’ll say, “Jeff, a God that requires me to give up something” I just can’t fathom, Yet most of us seem fine giving up everything for a quick orgasm. I mean am I the only one who's felt the gnawing within? Am I the only one who's felt the weight of my own sin? But see, here’s what’s unique; go ahead and critique, but if you hear anything, hear this one thing that I speak. Where we exchanged ourselves for God, thinking we could be Him He exchanged himself for us, absorbing all our sin. I mean God literally , put on flesh, and do you see how we treated him? The ultimate war veteran, because he was killed for our freedom. Nonetheless, He was thinking of you and me, with every whip that beat Him, knowing full well we’d still go nah, I don’t really need Him. But like a father, he couldn’t bear his children to not be free So it's up that tree He paid our fee, for specks of dirt like you and me So my plea is, let Him restore His proper place, I promise you He loves you right now. Just trust in His grace. Because before I leave, I’ll leave you with this: What are those other things took nails in their wrists? Or how about when was the last time money or sex forgave you? Whens the last time your boyfriend set you free from all you’ve enslaved to? See what else died so that you could be made new? Or when was the last time the world promised satisfaction, and actually came through?

  • @ep8470

    @ep8470

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mic drop

  • @JessicaBentu
    @JessicaBentu11 жыл бұрын

    Very deep.

  • @Mrs1inamillion
    @Mrs1inamillion11 жыл бұрын

    wow!!!! amazing!!!

  • @Dharmajohns
    @Dharmajohns11 жыл бұрын

    If you can't give it up YOU DON"T OWN IT, IT OWNS YOU *pow pow pow*

  • @johnturman7921
    @johnturman792111 жыл бұрын

    Powerful Messege.

  • @lininglifesmile
    @lininglifesmile10 жыл бұрын

    daaaaaannnnnngggg, wow. speechless

  • @PhiweM
    @PhiweM11 жыл бұрын

    two words... "eye opener!!!"

  • @nicalosmckennon822
    @nicalosmckennon82211 жыл бұрын

    amen bro amen

  • @DanteFlaniganSr
    @DanteFlaniganSr10 жыл бұрын

    Good message

  • @WHOOP28WHOOP
    @WHOOP28WHOOP10 жыл бұрын

    Finally get what he means in this video :-) so true ...

  • @88ZoeMiss
    @88ZoeMiss11 жыл бұрын

    Preach poet Jefferson!

  • @tarabrown6932
    @tarabrown693211 жыл бұрын

    I would love to sit in on one of these

  • @trishadenegal718
    @trishadenegal71811 жыл бұрын

    Love it love it looovvee it.

  • @SwagSwamp
    @SwagSwamp11 жыл бұрын

    Nailed it.

  • @sherikabrown6521
    @sherikabrown65213 жыл бұрын

    Preach!!!!

  • @Mastercole1990
    @Mastercole199011 жыл бұрын

    So true

  • @saruh_grace
    @saruh_grace11 жыл бұрын

    Amen!

  • @isaiahogud31
    @isaiahogud3110 жыл бұрын

    transfixing astonishing mesmerizing does any one no more words that i can use to describe how magnificent this clip is?

  • @born4this7
    @born4this79 жыл бұрын

    Preach bro!! I always listen to this poem, I absolutely love it! its so convincing! Lord of Lords and King of Kings! Glory to You! There is nothing in this world that can take the place of God in your life.. Amen!!!

  • @PastorErickDMarquez
    @PastorErickDMarquez11 жыл бұрын

    The meaning of religion has never changed, just because there are bad religions out there doesn't mean that Religion is bad.

  • @4EVABLESSED7
    @4EVABLESSED711 жыл бұрын

    If you were not convicted by this in some way.....something is wrong!!!! Awesome piece! #humbled

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