Life SurgeReviews of lifesurge.com

Make sure to research reviews other than Lifesurge website! We were so excited to attend this 'Christian' seminar. It's a sales scheme using Christianity to draw people. The 3 day course they push to sell is $97 which is a course on investing, where you will then be pushed to purchase a $19k - $40,000 investment into their investment software. Wowwww, they even have some loan officers to help you obtain a loan. We were so disappointed and drained knowing that proclaimed Christians are ok with pushing a program that results in a sales pitch for more money.

Just a sales pitch. Waste of time! This is absolute blasphemy, claiming to be day of worship , but instead you have to listen to information about their classes. I absolutely got a kick out of their disclaimer *during the show* stating that none of the people their are licensed to give the information they were giving yet they don’t explain the risks of their TERRIBLE “strategies”. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL and shame on the people that put it together.

Very Disapointed, 30 dollar parking fee,I purchased "premier"tickets to have to sit very far away from stage to have to be constantly moving from side to avoid having to look at the persons head in front of me,the screen that i had to watch was all the way in the front,very hard to watch,also couldnt hear that well, looks like they placed speakers all the way in front,I left halfway through the second australian speaker with heavy accent, I couldnt take it anymore

LifeSurge breaks my heart and offends the Lord. Let me be clear: I do not believe in a scarcity mindset. God delights to give abundance to His people, and all who use their gifts to honor Him can bear great fruit--including financial wealth (as a tool not a goal). I attended a LifeSurge arena event for $40 (the top of the marketing funnel). At first, it felt like a worship gathering--moving music, famous Christian speakers, Kingdom language, and constant references to Jesus. Riding the emotional wave, the funnel tightened upselling classes for $97. Instead of following the crowd, I started reading reviews; many attendees experienced poor results or outright disappointment. The three 8-hour "training" days I attended tightened the funnel with upsells costing $25,000-$45,000. This type of "seminar circus" is not new. It began with Dale Carnegie in the 1930s-40s, continued with Earl Nightingale and Napoleon Hill in the 1950s-60s, then Tom Hopkins and Zig Ziglar in the 1970s-80s, followed by Tony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad) in the 1990s-2000s. Today, it's been repackaged with Kingdom language in Jesus' name. The sales psychology is wolfy, worldliness in sheep's clothing. Here are the ten psychological triggers normally used: 1. Authority & Credibility -- Famous names, bestselling authors, and millionaires position themselves as experts you must follow. 2. Social Proof -- Rooms full of cheering attendees and testimonies create FOMO and conformity. 3. Scarcity & Urgency -- "Only 20 seats left! Offer ends today!" to force rushed decisions. 4. Foot-in-the-Door -- Small $97 commitment softens you up for the $25K-$45K upsell. 5. Sunk Cost Fallacy -- Once you've paid, you justify paying more to avoid feeling you wasted money. 6. Dreamselling -- Selling identity, freedom, and transformation instead of concrete delivery. 7. Exclusivity -- Inner circles and elite masterminds feed pride and status-seeking. 8. Information Asymmetry -- The details stay vague until you've already paid. 9. Anchoring -- High prices make lower ones "seem reasonable." (LifeSurge skips discounts--they just demand $45,000 "without apology!") 10. Identity Appeal -- You're not just buying a course--you're "becoming a Kingdom entrepreneur" or "real estate investor." The disclaimer says explicitly, "most people make no money." But they know most attendees will dismiss that warning like software disclaimers. If you are already a hard-core salesperson, perhaps you can succeed using their system. But let's be honest: if you aren't already thriving with your gifts, will giving them $25K-$45K truly change that? Or are you being seduced by wolves in sheep's clothing (Matt. 7:15)? They even arrange financing--pay them up front, then let a finance company lend you the money back. Jesus warned: "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves" (Matt. 10:16). My heart broke as multiple attendees publicly confessed family members were begging them not to spend so much. One said, "I'm in a text fight with my dad right now." Others admitted they didn't want to tell anyone what they had done (fallacy #5). Buying into "Christian" real estate training for $45,000 is hard to explain without shame. To counter this, speakers repeatedly dismissed loved ones as "naysayers who don't pay your bills." That's not discipleship--it's manipulation. God does not call us to ignore wise counsel, silence our conscience, or disobey His Word just to follow greedy wolves (Prov. 1:23-33). I have lost respect for the famous Christian speakers selling their platforms to this system for $100-200K honorariums only to lead God's people into being fleeced. Scripture warns us: "From the least of them to the greatest, everyone is greedy for unjust gain" (Jer. 6:13). "Like a partridge that gathers a brood she did not hatch, so is he who gets riches but not by justice" (Jer. 17:11). "One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth… will only come to poverty" (Prov. 22:16). Paul rebukes those who "peddle the word of God for profit" (2 Cor. 2:17). Do not be deceived. Jesus warned, "Many will come in my name… and will lead many astray" (Mark 13:6; Luke 21:8). If you are in Christ, seek faithfulness by faith, obedience, hard work, generosity, and trust the Lord to provide--not manipulative schemes wrapped in Kingdom branding. Don't be fleeced in Jesus name!

I went to this conference expecting to learn about biblical principles for all areas of my life but what this conference is about them selling classes and software to buy and sell on the stock market it’s really sad they use Jesus to do it. If you’re expecting a Christian conference you will be disappointed. If you’re wanting to listen to a sella pitch then this is for you. I know their response will say they can’t verify that I attended the conference and I have a receipt from buying the tickets.

I am so disappointed with Life Surge in Grand Rapids. (1) The Host asked the audience to not record the event. (2) All money oriented on how to make wealth and glorify God. (3) The bait and spin is to pay for their wealth building classes. I was shocked to to Nick Vujicic at part of this. I understand that we need to work hard to survive, and Nick's story on the stock market and real estate is an amazing testimony, but he only spoke of this topic for a few minutes and spoke of his testimony and biblical message. After Nick it was all about wealth. (4) No Alter Call. (5) No Salvation Message. The speakers are all celebrities that are being paid for their public speaking. The praise music and Nick was the only thing I liked. (Nick looked a bit tired and winded. He's promoting his movie for next year. His speech seemed routine. Still... it was my first time seeing Nick.) Wow, I made a huge mistake.

Bait and switch tactics used to make participants think they are attending a day-long inspirational Christian event that can bring you closer to God's will for your professional life. Instead it was a day long infomercial for programs that initially cost $97 but soon after, thousands to learn more because "sometimes you have to go in debt and take chances when following God's will." I was saddened as there were many respected Christian personalities and leaders who used their positions to exploit the audience into signing up for future get-rich opportunities. I've lost respect for many but I know whose getting richer quickly. Emphasis was supposedly on Jesus' love for us and about 3 speakers kept that focus. Still, acquiring riches seemed the ultimate message for most. I'm a teacher, was a missionary for 20 years, and had to self talk quite a bit today after hours of shaming for not making enough money so I can give it away to the poor or my kids. I'm His instrument and Satan used this conference and my paycheck to paycheck status to discourage me today. But I'm back and know God uses me. I do not have to be rich for Him to say, "well done, good and faithful servant". Stay away from Life Surge.

The one day event in Philly was blasphemous. I felt sick watching the manipulation of Christians which began before we arrived. This I know is my perspective (as they will reply) and I am including many facts that back up my claim. 

Life Surge owner and executives have methodically modeled themselves after the many well known nonprofit events meant to bring people to Jesus like promise keepers or others..

Yet they aren’t a non-profit, a fact that is not in the materials they use to lure Christian’s to their event. AND their goal does not seem to be worshipping or celebrating Jesus. Life Surge is a for profit buisness run to make money on vulnerable people. They trick people into attending by being vague on their purpose and promoting big name Christians. This time football played and others. A deceptive buisness trick called “bait and switch” The format of a Christian speaker series gives the presentation of gatherings that Christians know well. Christian-eze and biblical truth and intertwined with high pressure sales pitches and speakers making anything but Christian comments and behavior. The manipulation begins before you even arrive. Life Surge sends Facebook adds. The ad does not mention that the event is a sales event. They headline big name Christian’s. 
 Prior to the day guests receive a text telling them the biggest name for the day ( Sequan Barkley ) will speak at 9am. This assures people will be there on time. No other itinerary is given. This leaves the audience in complete dependence of the presenters. You know big name Christian speakers are coming but you do not know when.

Itinerary as well as I can remember:

Worship by well known Bethyl Music comes on first to create a sense of safety and emotional euphoria. They are only seen once, not typical of a Christian event. Next we meet Tim Beggy who described himself as a pastor and old road rules member. He seems very commercial for a pastor but “do not judge”. He interviews Sequan and forgets multiple times in the interview that Sequan is a very new Christian (3 months).

 Tim Beggy introduces 

The Benham brothers- introduce the idea that people will hate you if you speak. A biblical message that talks about how people came against Jesus. This theme comes up with multiple speakers and ALL of the sales pitches that lie ahead. It’s likely there ti prepare people for the online reviews they will read that tell them this buisness is scamming them. They tell a hardship story of not knowing how to pay their bills and care for their family (emotional manipulation). They also Talk about passive income, introduce the idea of the stock market, pitch their book and how sometimes you will fail before you win. They also talk about the government badly stating the “current dodge is giving us an enema, they are really cleaning us out”. Not Christian language.

 Nick Vujicic is next he talks about how important the stock market is and how it has brought him freedom and financial security. How it helped him take his entire family on vacation and how it helped him fulfill his father’s dreams for him since he didn’t have money. His tan is from an amazing vacation he took his whole family on (emotional manipulation).

 Steven Champa surprising sales pitch specifically for their product. Also starts with his hardship, his low gpa used to appeal to uneducated people and how being invited into the church changed his life. He shows he and his family on an Italian vacation where she says going to church changed their whole life. Quickly switches to talk about not being dependent (a theme already introduced and scare tactics of the bad economy coming) on anyone. And how their program that they are selling will help you. It’s shocking…what thing your selling? At this point you know something is off. Surprise Sales pitches do not happen at Christian speaker events. He ends with a high pressure sales offer for 97.00 to almost 4,000 people (do the math) that can only be bought that day. A lot of hired people in all black clothes (already in a black room) set up tables all around the Wells Fargo Center with clip boards to take your money. Many people quickly stand and do as they are told. A later speaker states (don’t be sheep, interesting how the speaker is encouraging people to blindly follow them in dependence of this product rather than being dependent on the government) Taking a quick break from the very dark(almost black) arena where you’re feeling confused as to what is happening. We go to get a drink.

There are only two places open for almost 4000 people to buy food or drinks in the first 3 hours. The lines are 45 min long. A person working lets you know that she is equally confused by what’s happening but that lunch is given in our seats in 30 min. I am out of space here…there is so much more. We were there to hear speakers!?😳