The Seedy Seed of Greed. Mike Murdock goes a-farming for a harvet.
I saw about 1 minute of Mike Murdock on the Miracle Channel today, with the intent to watch it through, but I couldn’t do it. He claimed to have written a “love song to the Holy Spirit”. O.K., whatever floats his boat. Then he started singing it. Fortunately, a commercial was on the next channel. Anyway, I did visit his site, www.mikemurdock.com (watch out for the video clip of him that starts automatically).
The site is absolutely mad, with a 20 numbered buttons across the top and down a side bar. Each takes one a different page with various preachings and videos (some that don’t work) or advert for a fund raising scheme or some such thing. Of course, the numbered buttons imply that you should work your way through them. So, here are the first three. That’s as far as I could make it.
#1. A 1 minute sermon of faith.
#2. A 2 minute sermon that uses the word “meditation” a lot.
#3. After 2 innocuous words of “Wisdom”, we get this:

Yup, “Miracle Harvests”. So, is he suggesting that those who “partner” with him (that sounds pretty “gay”, doesn’t it…) get something in return. I wonder what. Some kind of harvest, like Jack and the beanstalk, I presume. Or not. And speaking of magic beans, I wish someone would do a “farting preacher” staring Mr. Mike.
Anyway, #3 has 4 pages. Plant a $58.00 seed and you will get the seven miracle harvests.
a. M. H. of Uncommon Wisdom. Yup, you get the “Wisdom of God” that “determines your Favor, your Health and your Wealth.” Golly, with wisdom you make better decisions and they will “determine your increase”. Increase in what?
b. M. H. of Uncommon Favor. I can’t quite figure this one out. Sow favor and then reap Favor in return. O.K. “Any honor of spiritual leadership unleashes the Favor of God.” This, of course, is associated with being Mike’s “partner”. Hmmm. Do you think I have it right: God will favor those who give Mike money and defers to him as an authority?
c. M. H. of Uncommon Health and Healing. Now, this is curious. The blurb is basically about Mike’s charities in South Africa and Mexico, which, if they do the work he says, is really a good thing. But notice the title of this harvest. Somehow one reaps what one sows, and one becomes healed.
d. M.H. of Uncommon Ideas. If the third made you feel good about giving, the fourth will make you feel like a million bucks. Yup. God will give you good, marketable ideas. Yeah, right.
e. M. H. of Financial Prosperity. “God is Wealth-Conscious”. “Money is a weapon…that drives back the spirit of darkness”. Yeah, helps Mike pay his electric bill a zillion times over…
f. M. H. of Family Restoration. This is really obscene. “Your reaction to the Law of God Determines God’s Reaction to Your Children (Hosea 4:6b).” Really sick. Hosea is a metaphor filled book that likens Israel to a wanton woman and promises divine punishment on her and her offspring. How about the Miracle Harvest of an abusive (divine) husband/father?
g. M. H. of Your Personal Promotion. Basically a plea, not just for $58, but for that amount monthly.
Here is someone who planted the $58.00 seed in 2005 and waited 58 days.
Conclusion
Well, the 58 days is up. It’s time to look over the last 58 days and see if the 58 day seed covenant worked. Here is a brief summary of the things that happened:
Idid not receive what I specifically asked for. I asked for $3,340.30 at the beginning of the covenant, and did not receive it. In fact, my loan amount increased.
I entered 5 surveys with a chance to win $1,000 dollars but did not win any of them.
I started having car trouble.
I got a letter from my bank saying my account was overdrawn, and was charged 21 dollars.
I started having severe pain in my mouth, and I needed to see a dentist. I decided not to, so it wouldn’t interfere with the 58 day seed covenant.
I entered a survey to win a $25,000 “new look,” but did not win.
No one ever just “walked up to me and handed me money,” but I did find a quarter on the floor at a restaurant.
I got $832.86 back on my tax return.
So, does Mike Murdock’s 58 day seed covenant really work? You decide.
I would think not. Maybe that’s why he now want $58.00 every month…
Well, I won’t go through all 20. It is pretty repetitious and gets quite silly, but here is the blurb from the “Donate” button. This should put to rest any doubt about God’s will for the contents of your wallet.
Precious friend, thank you for Partnering with me!
The Gospel is your greatest investment. Seed guarantees Divine Favor.
Your Seed creates a covenant with God. Expect Uncommon Health… Uncommon Favor… Uncommon Wisdom and the greatest Financial Breakthrough ever!
The Size Of Your Seed Always Determines The Size Of Your Harvest.
Each month, I ask the Holy Spirit to provide an extra Seed of $58…to 3,000 Passionate Partners who love the Wisdom of God. This Seed of $58 reaches 58,000 homes through our Television Ministry. If you are joining The Wisdom Key 3,000…please request your special Partnership Pak…containing books and tapes that will Bless your life.
Write down…where you want to receive your Harvest the most and expect God to move swiftly to Honor our Covenant of Expectation.
3000 “passionate partners”. Oooooo… the Miracle Harvest of Uncommon Kinky! “Expect God to move swiftly to Honor our Covenant” Yeah, that’s a good one. This is the same God that will shit all over you ’cause your parents pissed him off. And we are supposed to trust him? Try again, Mike.
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I’m struck by Mikey’s use of the word “wisdom” throughout his web site. He uses it rather loosely, don’t ya think? Or maybe he has it right. Perhaps what he really means is that he’s the wise one sitting back waiting for the money to roll in while we stupid bastards go to work every day to earn our keep. He knows that there are enough gullible people out there to support him and that he is above the law with his organization’s tax exempt status. Ask and ye shall receive, indeed!
Maybe we should just ask him for a break…
But then he would just send us a bill…
People really have to start standing up to this shit, especially the home-grown ones like McVety.
NOTICE NOTHING IS HAPPENING WITH SENATOR GRASSLEY’S INVESTIGATION OF SOME TV PREACHERS. NOTHING WILL EVER STOP THESE GREEDY EGOMANIACS WHO CONSTANTLY BEG FOR YOUR MONEY. WHY ARE THEY ALWAYS IN NEED OF MONEY? THEY NEVER HAVE ENOUGH. NEVER! WHY IS THAT? MURDOCK IS PROBABLY THE WORST OF THE WORST. THE MAN MAKES ME HURL.
HIS RIDICULOUS, UNBELIEVABLE TALES ARE MOST AMUSING, THOUGH. I WISH I WOULD BE GIVEN A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY FROM A COMPLETE STRANGER OR GIVEN A MILLION DOLLAR PROPERTY FOR FREE. BUT I GUESS I’VE GOT TO SEND OLD MURDOCK SOME CASH IN ORDER FOR STUFF LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN. SORRY MIKE, I’M BROKE. I’VE ALSO GOT A TERMINAL ILLNESS, JUST LOST MY JOB, AM ABOUT TO BE HOMELESS. I WONDER, IF I EVER CALLED MURDOCK OR ANY OTHER GREEDY TV PREACHER AND ASKED THEM TO HELP ME BY SENDING ME A THOUSAND DOLLARS, DO YOU THINK THEY’D HELP ME OUT?
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No wonder you did not receive anything favorable. This is not to promote Mike Murdock necessarily; however, you entered into the agreement with completely the wrong attitude — and you expect to reap a harvest as a result? Highly unlikely! In addition, your attempts to challenge Mr. Murdock’s authenticity alone leaves you at an extreme disadvantage. In your case, it is as if pearls were being cast before swine, as the scripture warns for true Believers not to do. If Mr. Murdock were to meet you up close enough to detect your disrespect for him and/or the ministry he oversees, I believe he would discern that your present spiritual state is incompatible with the spritual insight he imparts. The bottom line is that apparently the Lord has to work on YOU, not on cleaning up Mike Murdock.
MIKE MURDOCK IS THE DEVIL! SATAN, LORD OF DESTRUCTION!
Annie,
Clearly you have been deceived. This however does not come as a shock. The Bible teaches that in the last days that even the elect will be deceived. If you spend a second or two and study out murdock ministries you will surely find that he targets the poor, the weak, the humble. A HUGE, HUGE, HUGE percentage of all money received goes to overhead…light bills, transmission, air-time, etc. Essentially his followers are not planting seeds, but paying his bills and thus increasing his profit margin. He lives in a multi-million dollar home, wears expensive suits, drives luxurious automobiles, etc. Is wealth evil? Absolutely not! However, when men ask for money in the name of God and then carelessly spend charitable contributions towards personal estate building, evil exists in the man-even though Mike Murdoch can hardly be considered a man. Like chaff in the wind the Lord will separate the evil from his fold.
What Lord would that be, then?
If you don’t like him, change the channel!
If you could only believe God is real, He created you and he is the creater of all things. Stop helping the devil with negativity against his church and cling to Jesus who can save you & your soul! Stop wasting your time on hate and thoes wrong doers. Because the truth is still the truth, Believe that God is real, He can do the impossible even in your life.. this is not scientific nor can it be proved by mear mans wisdom or intellect……. this is a Spiritual truth and only when you accept with an open heart your realise God is still God, Judas was with Jesus and he betrayed Jesus, But Jesus is still the Son of God..he went around healing the sick and helping the less forntunate…and He rose from the dead… even though he had greedy or fake or liers following him. Ponder on this before your quick to accuse and look inside of yourself… with sober judgement because you have made mistakes in your life and not always been good to others or yourself… you too are not perfect. Have a Blessed Day. B
Oh fuck, give me a fucking break.
After watching Mike Murdoch for 1 minute I know he was crooked. First he told people to max out their $10,000 credit cards and send the money to him. Next he said “Who said God was in Control?” “He’s Not in Control.”
This man does not even know the bible. Anyone who gives to this man is a complete idiot.
No sympathy here. OK - just wait those 90 days and see what you get back from God!! Good luck.
As for Dr. Jim - Who gave you that Doctor status? Your mouth is a sewer pit and is very offensive. Why don’t you go onto a porn site and recite your language for those who might appreciate it. You obviously have nothing intelligent to say.
Martha,
What do I owe you that you think you have the authority to tell me that my language isn’t appreciated here? This is MY blog and I will say what I want the way I want.
Either get used to it or stop visiting SHUFFL, because it isn’t going to change anytime soon.
And I do have a PhD.
I’ve been married for 20 years we have 1 son 18years i live in East Africa Uganda I workin a tour Company I would like to saw my 1st 58 usd seed for a family house how can I do that I don’t have a credit card and how can my local church benefit from this blessing? may the Lord bless the work of your hands
Mike,
I have a question i have sowed seed and pledged money.
My husband is a business man and he is really having a hard time closing deals. We are both committed to the Lord and search our harts to make sure we understand the way of God . But i feel soon pushed right now my son who is tuding in New York is cooming this weekend i don’t have the money for his airfare even … i pressing trusting in the Lord for fincial breakthrouh please advise me.
I have prayed and paryed… i need this badly we both watch you on TV. And heard you spaek at Benny Hinn’s
What should i do sow my last seed … please write to me and also i will send you my new book called dare to be great. Much love and prayers shaneen london
I disagree with your negative reports. You do not know the man but I do and am a member of his church and ministry. Even if I never saw anything in return, I would stand up, support him with whatever is in my power to do, whether it’s monetary or physical work.
Because I trust the Lord with my life, I AM BLESSED! I’m blessed just knowing Dr. Mike Murdock!
Your so-called obedience was not with the right motive! It was not with the faith that please God, nor with the love of God nor for promoting the gospel. God knew that and that is why you were not blessed with a greater return! The Lord rewards those who give in faith, trusting His Word out of true obedience from the heart.
Evidently you did not listen with open mind, open heart or open ears. There have been times when Dr Murdock has worked too many hours, travelled too many miles, worn himself out physically to fulfill his God-given assignments. He hurts when he hears that he has not got his message over plainly and clearly enough especially to someone who needs it so badly. It makes me hurt when I see him hurt.
His last name, Murdock, means the same as Moses’ and I believe he, too, is called to be a deliverer for the people in financial bondage, for the times in which we live. The message is not for everybody but for those who will hear the messages from God correctly. How you respond to the man of God and his message does determine how God will respond to you. Watch what you say and write against this man because you will be held accountable by God. You may end up falling on your own sword of words. Remember what happened to Korah, Miriam and Aaron in the wilderness when they came against their leader. If you don’t believe Dr Murdock is your leader, don’t follow him. But, don’t throw stones at him because I will be there to throw them back at you!
I guess I should have made it plain that my little message above is directed to the SHUFFL - owner of this blog!
This is for the person who thinks he or she is the truth. You would not know the truth if He walked up and kissed you on the end of your big red nose. Jesus the the Way, the Truth, the Life and the Light. In His presence, there is fullness of joy. You don’t have any joy to sing, dance or rejoice about.
I am not surprised that Annie and I are sticking up for Dr Murdock. I had not read her comment before submitting mine. Neither of us are deceived because we both know the man up close not at a distance like you.
I sense by the spirit of your words that you are a liar sent from the devil to slander God’s people. You’re too busy picking for nits to see the truth, you are the biggest louse in the family of lice. You’re crawling around in darkness looking to see whose head you can infect.
“But, don’t throw stones at him because I will be there to throw them back at you!”
“…you are the biggest louse in the family of lice.”
“…your big red nose.”
“…you are a liar sent from the devil to slander…”
So much for following Jesus (Luke 6:27-31); better call yourself a Murdockian rather than Christian. But you definitely have a vivid imagination, which probably helps you blindly follow the charismatic shiester.
Sticks and stones my break my bones but words….
They will know we are Christians by our love.
THIS IS CRAZY…I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE…as far as Mike is concerned…he stated if you are to think twice you are a genius in this day and age. So why does it feel like now that i have stepped back and taken the time to see certain aspects about him that are questionable—i am starting to question whether this man of GOD is real or not…I wont bash him, but i will say that 90 percent if not all of his messages refer to money! MONEY IS STILL THE ROUTE TO ALL EVIL–SO WHAT DOES THAT SAY WHEN THAT’S ALL YOU’RE CONCERNED ABOUT AT THE END OF EVERY SERMON YOU STIR MR. MURDOCK?…you’re a wise man, and that is why you are hard to understand. REAL OR FAKE? i honestly dont know…GOD GIVE ME WISDOM TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE.
Why ask God for wisdom on an atheist’s blog?
He (Murdock) preaches obvious heresies and possesses an easily dissected trick-bag of doctrinal errors and fallacies.If we TRULY beleive that God’s word IS God’s word then it is incredibly easy to spot,hear,and see the perversions that Mr.Murdock elicits and spews forth.Even the most immature readers of scripture should be able to convict the man (Murdock) of spiritual madness…..