great experience. when I say experience I mean the presence of the Holy Spirit was welcomed and…read moreThere was a definite presence of God there.

I attended Upper Room for the first time last night for the 5PM Sunday service. I have to say, my…read moregreatest take away was the Worship. It was really lovely to see people worshipping The Lord with no boundaries and no care for what others think - just true authentic worship. With that said, there are a few things that set off alarm bells for me. 1 of them being the save seats culture here, we arrived 30 min early and people had ENTIRE rows saved. If I had been a first-time church goer, this would absolutely make me stay away from church. It was SO discouraging to see people saving seats in mass quantities, it came off very cliquey and NOT of The Lord. Church should be like a welcoming place for everyone. Secondly, the way in which tongues are spoken and encouraged felt like a huge red flag. The way tongues were being spoken - did not align with the bible in ANYWAY. I fully believe in the gifts of the spirit, but it felt like the singers were just shouting them out all willy nilly and it didn't feel genuine. It felt like it was being used as a way to draw attention to themselves. When it was time for an alter call, one of the singers encourage everyone to make sounds and speak in tongues to the Lord. This is promoting a very unhealthy practice. Not everyone has this gift and as it states in the bible - if done in public, there should be a translator. Lastly, I realize that the normal pastor was not preaching this day but the man who did preach probably gave the absolute worst sermon Ive ever hear. It was basically him ranting for an hour about how you need to keep your eyes on jesus. And while i greatly appreciated the basis of the message. there was no scripture and he was ALL OVER THE PLACE...telling stories that didnt tie back into the general message. If someone had come to church, hungry for the word of God.. they wouldnt have recieved it and that is a huge problem. Not to mention him saying that Jesus dying on the cross for our sins was not the whole gospel.... I'm sorry what? I truly believe God is moving in this place but I also believe this entire congregation is promoting a feelings-based relationship with God and that is so dangerous.

I thank God so much. I found me my peaceful church I love everything the vibe the peoples the…read moreServices God's Grace amen

We have always heard wonderful things about this church through a friend who used to be part of the…read morechurch. We also heard about this church by their program called RE|GEN aka regenerationrecovery.org has launched several locations in our community. What a phenomenal program started by this church! It's life changing. Highly recommend for every human person to go through the powerful discipleship program! It's worth it! Life changing program for all who have sin struggles ::: that's everyone!! Our visit was great! I think the entire city attends this church! It's a MEGA church! Encouraging to see so many people walking into a Church!

So very well-coming but not over-bearing Strong, powerful messages; kindliness, helpful in your…read morejourney wherever you are.

If you're in Central Dallas and you're looking to hear truth - inspiring, powerful, convicting and…read moreuplifting truth - I encourage you to visit The Village. Pastor Matt Chandler is a gifted messenger. Generally, he is videoed in from his campus in Flower Mound, and the other campuses, including Plano, tune in the same way. There is a local pastor who will also speak and also preach, but the majority of the time for now, you will hear Chandler. The truth is powerful, and so is the delivery. A few things to prepare you for your visit: Yes, the church is large. There are multiple services throughout Sunday, we generally attend the 11:15. You do want to arrive 15-30 minutes early to park. People flock to the church, which is a huge blessing and a huge testament to God's work here, but it also means parking gets crowded and you may have to park in the remote shuttle lot if you're not there in time. There is child care - and lots of children and happy families here. The congregation is young - ranging from college kids to young professionals and families. But you won't feel completely out of place is you're above the median age of 25 - we are in our late 20s and mid 30s, my husband and I, and this is a great place for us. The music / worship service is impactful and inspiring. Last week we sung half of our songs in Spanish to reach out to the Spanish speaking community, and particularly to love the visiting in-laws of a staff member who were there from Mexico. They care about connection and about spreading the Gospel very much. I read in another review that it can be hard to meet people. This is completely true. People attend in packs, and they seem to sit and stick together. I've actually only been reached out to by one very kind girl who chatted my husband and I up before service a few weeks ago. And the pastor has introduced himself and welcomed us. We've been visiting for about 4 months now consistently and haven't established any consistent faces to know, mostly because it's so large and many already know each other. We can and will do more to establish relationships, but I do wish that covenant members would be encouraged to extend themselves when they see new faces. We'll be taking the steps to Connect with a life group next, which will help establish some steady local Christian relationships in our lives and we're excited to do so. The Village Church has been a blessing to us, and, again, I would encourage anyone to visit! I'd even be happy to meet you there! :)

I love this church. Great people who really want to get to know you and get you plugged in.read more

I attended this church for several years, joined a small group, and made, what I thought, were real…read morefriends. I have attended church all of my life, but never treated like this church, it's leaders and even those "friends" have treated me. I heard some good sermons, but when real life situations come along, just know that this pastor and these people will judge you and you can become an outcast they even refuse to acknowledge. They will cut you off. It's been one of the most hurtful, but eye opening experiences in my life. This has to be the takeaway ...that pastors are just people who make mistakes, but it is my belief that they also are in a position of leadership and authority and will be led to correct those, and always act in love, like Christ. This has not been my experience with C3 Trinity or it's members whom were my "friends". I hope they never treat another person like they have me, but I'm smart enough to understand and have a realistic sense that I wasn't the first or, sadly, the last. It is my opinion that, in any church, the members should know the finances of the church they financially support...this is a major issue in churches today. When pastors have financial control and hide their personal finances, members should demand transparency.

the greatest place to be on sunday mornings!! love the…read moreworship, community, and messages! some of the best in dallas!

Well I came during a "marriage series" which was ok but extremely stiff (coming from a married…read moreperson). It was more like advice from the pastor and his wife's book, than a Biblical message. One of the best things I've learned from preachers is to make sure every sermon speaks to the person who's never gone to a church and may never go again. At the end of the service they did ask if there was anyone wanting to "take that step for the first time", but there was nothing in the sermon that would have encouraged them to do so. God was brought up maybe twice, so the sermon gets 2 stars, the 3rd star is for benefit of the doubt. Personally, I did not feel spiritually fed. Maybe just bad timing. *But nobody talked to us, even though we came early, so the sermon is all I have to go on.

First Baptist Dallas Christmas Spectacular 2023 Location…read moreDowntown Dallas Parking Valet for handicapped, two large garages Service Cheerful greeters and ushers to guide you to where you would like to sit Program This is the most amazing Christmas program you will see-.music, dance, the Christmas story- choirs of all ages! Everything you would like to see and hear at Christmas! Summary Get tickets, show up, it will be enjoyable for all ages!

Fake Christians. The pastor is an immoral man who is salivating to watch an execution. Does he…read morethink we are in the Middle Ages? And going on Fox News? Does the pastor do ANYTHING that is Christian? Oh yeah, he takes your money. Just like every other greedy fake Christian god deserves better than this embarrassment of a church and pastor.

OMG! Yelp! It is a must. This ministry is everything! This is a MEGA church with a shack by the…read moretrack feel good kinda spirit. Everybody is at home. You don't know anybody, but yet it's like you know everybody. Heart to Heart connection is amazing here. We are a group of 7 visiting from Alabama. Pastor Sarah preached. Oh My, did she preach, "TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT"! Yelp, go find it and watch it, you will get a revelation. We enjoyed everything and everybody. Thanks for all the restaurant advice Brother from Washington, that we chatted up with in the lobby. We did take you up on Lo Lo's. Delicious. And, Thanks to Bishop and First Lady Serita Jakes for our first time guest blankets with the Potter's House logo. WOW. And we all got one. Yall already know, we planning our next t trip to Dallas and TPH is already on the list. We shall return!

One thing that has changed for me during COVID-19 pandemic was the way I receive God's word on a…read moreregular basis. Though I am not an active member of The Potter's House of Dallas, I do attend and follow services via YouTube throughout the week. Oh, and what a luxury it is being able to hear the sermons by the founder, Bishop T.D. Jakes wherever I may be or during any time of the day. I hope to someday attend this non-denominational mega church in person in Dallas Texas because the sermons speak to me. T.D. Jakes word not only enlightens me but gives me that inspiration that my mental health yearns for throughout the week when battling with stressors. The word, the praise, and the music of the Gospel leads me home certainly! And that is why I adore The Potter's House of Dallas. ~Blessings~ Thomas G

In town from Chicago to visit my son at SMU, attended NWBC this morning…read more Church clearly loves Jesus and the Bible, heard a great message from the senior pastor on the cross. Worth a visit if you are looking for a church or in town over the weekend.

Such a great missions-minded church. Also a family feel. The culture here is totally welcoming and…read morefriendly. Love it!

My husband and I happened to fly in the same weekend that the new Dallas location was having their…read moresoft opening. We were so thrilled to attend!! As soon as we arrived on campus, the team greeted us with smiles and really went out of their way to welcome us. We even had the opportunity to meet Pastor Tom Lane who welcomed us on campus and gave us information on the campus, the building and what we could expect in service. We were blown away by the hospitality and level of excellence here! The worship at this location was phenomenal, and the message and flow of service was excellent....it really is so special to see the heart, love and time spent by the staff and team in making sure everything is on point and ready for everyone at the grand opening. From my seat, everything was absolutely perfect! I can't believe this was a soft opening!!! If my husband and I lived in the Dallas area (or in Texas lol), we would absolutely be a part of this amazing church!!

We have been a part of Gateway Dallas for 8 years. Our love…read moreand respect for the leaders and the people continues to grow. These people love God and love people. This is a healthy ,vibrant, life giving church.

Great church! Especially when I needed one. Coffee, the people, the atmosphere. The sounds and the…read moreteachings. Been going for a year and a half but now I'm in Plano! If you're looking for a new church in the Carrollton area, I'd recommend this one!!

I send my children to the daycare at this church, my experience and what I have witnessed has been…read morenothing short of appalling. I have had a couple interactions with the directors of the daycare, and they are the most unprofessional, incompetent, emotionally inept group of people I have talked to in my life. There are not enough words in the English language to describe their negligence as professionals. They lack any urgency to solve parent problems & would rather let their egos decide their plan of action. In addition, the teachers they employ (minus the younger ones) for their infant class are extremely inadequate at their jobs. One of the teachers handed our child back to us famished, and soaking wet with an extremely full diaper, so full it looked like it had not been changed once that day. She even had the gall to tell us that she "does not like infants." I do appreciate the younger teachers as I feel like they do a better job but it is safe to say after what I have witnessed and experienced, I will be finding a new daycare.