Marvin Sapp Releasing New Song “Close The Door” After Viral Church Offering Video

After weeks of attempting to explain himself, Marvin Sapp is leaning into his craft in reference to the viral video of him asking ushers to “close the doors” during church offering.

Sapp, 58, revealed that he would be releasing new inspirational song “Close The Door” this Friday. “The last few weeks have been tough. Misunderstood, misrepresented, misinterpreted, and even maligned,” Sapp shared via an Instagram post Wednesday (April 16). “But I’ve learned that when life hands you lemons, you don’t just make lemonade… you build the lemonade company. And that’s exactly what I’ve done.”

He went on, “‘Close the Door’ isn’t just a song, it’s a soundtrack for survival. I’m releasing it this Good Friday, the day we honor the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Just like He closed the door on death, Hell, and the grave, I’m closing the door on the noise, the pain, and everything that tried to break me.”

The gospel artist faced backlash in March due to a viral video of him at the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World National Convocation, where he told ushers to “close the doors” until $40K in offerings were collected from both the live and online congregation. The video resulted in Sapp being harassed and even threatened, he told The Rickey Smiley Morning Show shortly after the clip flooded the internet.

“This song will bless you,” he went on. “I believe that with everything in me. My assignment in this season through this song is to help you close the door too.” See the post below.

In an attempt to explain himself, Sapp took to Facebook shortly after the clip went viral to provide a bit more context, sharing at the time, “The truth is, when finances are being received in any worship gathering, it is one of the most vulnerable and exposed times for both the finance and security teams. Movement during this sacred exchange can be distracting and, at times, even risky. My directive was not about control it was about creating a safe, focused, and reverent environment for those choosing to give, and for those handling the resources.” See his full explanation below.