042 Knowing the Self #4 — ‘92% Still Trust in Self—Even When It Looks Good’ episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 16 MIN

042 Knowing the Self #4 — ‘92% Still Trust in Self—Even When It Looks Good’

from Firm Foundation Focus · host Alex Gray

This episode focuses on the deeper danger: doing good in the strength of self. Alex reads from Watchman Nee’s Knowing the Self and explores how success—when sourced in self—reinforces resistance to the Life of Christ.Barna’s national research shows that 92% of professing Christians operate from a syncretistic worldview—a blend of spiritual effort, cultural values, and religious performance. In that climate, self thrives. It builds fruit, gains applause, and takes the credit.This episode confronts the form of spirituality that looks mature but flows from independence. When the source is self, it can never carry the life of Christ.📘 Core Truths from this episode: 1⃣ “God would rather have His children sin than do good.” 2⃣ “Each time they do a good deed, they drift a step further from the life of God.” 3⃣ “More success results in more glory to self, hence prolonging the evil life of self.”📘 Free PDF of The Messenger of the Cross: https://issacharpropheticcity.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the-messenger-of-the-cross.pdf📘 Listener’s Guide Here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CghKe2NP9ZMslL3fq12ijjq6DhciUFuh?usp=sharing📘 ‘Toxic Love’ by Malcolm Smith: https://amzn.eu/d/3MyQTmz

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 31, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

042 Knowing the Self #4 — ‘92% Still Trust in Self—Even When It Looks Good’

0:00 16:58

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Firm Foundation Focus?

This episode is 16 minutes long.

When was this Firm Foundation Focus episode published?

This episode was published on July 31, 2025.

Can I download this Firm Foundation Focus episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!