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Marvin Sapp is trending after video footage surfaced of him asking the congregation to help him hit a $40,000 goal. The footage sees him challenging churchgoers and online viewers to sow a “small seed” of $20 each. At this time, it’s unclear when the video of Sapp was taken, but it definitely set social media off.
The Shade Room shared a video of Marvin Sapp where he tells church ushers to “close the doors” and jokes that everyone at church is just heading to a restaurant after service anyway. Sapp then pointed out that if he could get 1,000 churchgoers and 1,000 online viewers to drop $20 each, he’d hit $40,000.
The preacher didn’t stop therehe asked the choir and clergy to actually drop $100 because“it costs to sit up on stage.”Sapp also told the 1,000 people in the crowd to bring the money to the altar so he could see them come forward. As everyone made their way up, Sapp kept repeating, “Giving is worship.” The singer also called their contributions “an easy miracle,” saying they should be able to raise $40,000 with no problem.
Sapp’s bold demand certainly set the internet on fire, with some folks even flipping the lyrics to his hit song, ‘Never Would’ve Made It,’ saying they “Never would’ve gave it”if they were there. In The Shade Room’s comment section, the Roommates called him out, saying he was just trying to shake people down for the money.
Instagram user @leiyahlol wrote, “Never wouldve gave ittttt ”
Instagram user @king_mattress wrote, “He wouldve been in the upper room if my granny wouldve sent me a text shes held against her will.”
While Instagram user @melanin_barbiee wrote, “Whats going on in these churches now???”
Another Instagram user @genxscorpion wrote, “He asked 2000 people for $20. What’s the problem?”
Instagram user @itstamaramyles wrote, “This is a reflection of him personally and not the body of Christ.”
While another Instagram user @cherrianlevy wrote, “He could have closed the doors and locked them, he still wouldnt have gotten my money. Oh and Im calling my lawyer and the police!! ”
Then another Instagram user @imitationbyjerell wrote, “I dont care if hes Marvin Gaye! Sir not another dime from me!”
Instagram user @2busy_doin_me wrote, “And he wouldnt have saw the Best in me.”
Finally, Instagram user @lovelydee42 wrote, “Not a shake down lol Im weakkkkkk smh he said Im putting interest and back pay on them tithes and doubling down and them offerings smh lol.”
Over on X (formerly Twitter), users shared the same sentiments, calling out Marvin Sapp for his demand and saying they were straight-up disappointed in him.
