Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is God’s Beacon?

God’s Beacon is a curated video streaming platform designed to help you easily find and watch sermons, worship sessions, and faith-based content. We bring together powerful messages from all around the country in one organized, distraction-free environment.

2. Are these videos hosted on God's Beacon?

No. All videos on God’s Beacon are streamed directly from YouTube. We don’t host or modify the videos; we simply provide a clean and faith-focused space to discover and watch them.

3. How are the view counts displayed on videos calculated?

The number of views shown on each video comes directly from YouTube. Since all videos on God’s Beacon are streamed from YouTube, the view count reflects the total number of views on YouTube, not just views from our platform.

4. Do I need a YouTube account to watch videos?

No, you can watch all videos directly on God’s Beacon without a YouTube account.

5. Can I find videos on God’s Beacon that aren’t on YouTube?

No. Every video on God’s Beacon is publicly available on YouTube. We focus on curating high-quality, faith-based content so you don’t have to search through unrelated videos.

6. How do you choose which videos appear on God’s Beacon?

We carefully select and organize videos from trusted churches, pastors, and Christian creators to ensure they align with Biblical teachings and provide encouragement.

7. Can I suggest a video or pastor to be added?

Absolutely! We’d love to hear your recommendations. If you know a great sermon or worship session, you can [submit a suggestion here] (link to form).

8. Do pastors and churches know their videos are on God’s Beacon?

Yes! Since all videos are publicly available on YouTube, churches and pastors benefit from the additional exposure. We also encourage ministries to partner with us for better visibility.

9. Does God’s Beacon make money from these videos?

No. We don’t monetize videos or run ads. All video revenue (if monetized) goes directly to the original YouTube channel that uploaded them.

10. Why do I see ads on videos?

Since all videos on God’s Beacon are streamed directly from YouTube, any ads you see are controlled by YouTube and the video’s original creator—not by us. We don’t run our own ads or monetize any content.

11. How can I support the pastors and churches I watch?

You can support them by subscribing to their YouTube channels, liking their videos, sharing their messages, or donating directly through their websites.

12. Why should I use God’s Beacon instead of just watching on YouTube?

YouTube is a great platform, but it can be distracting—with unrelated recommendations, ads, and endless scrolling. God’s Beacon gives you a focused, ad-free environment where you can easily find sermons and worship content without distractions.

13. Will the videos on God’s Beacon always be available?

Since we pull videos directly from YouTube, if a creator removes or makes a video private, it will no longer be available on God’s Beacon.

14. Why can’t I comment on videos here?

Comments on videos are handled by YouTube. If you’d like to leave a comment or interact with other viewers, click the “Watch on YouTube” button to engage with the original video.

15. Can I download videos from God’s Beacon?

No, God’s Beacon does not allow video downloads. However, if the original YouTube channel allows downloads through the YouTube app, you may be able to download it there.

16. Do I need to pay to use God’s Beacon?

No! God’s Beacon is completely free to use. We simply provide a better way to find and watch faith-based content.

17. Can I share videos from God’s Beacon?

Yes! Every video includes a share button that lets you send links to sermons and worship sessions via text, email, or social media.