You Don’t Have to Prove Yourself | Freedom From Pentecostal Performance – EP141

Have you ever felt like you had to perform for God? Maybe because of what religion has taught you, or how a pastor trained you. Dress holy, worship emotionally, get involved, give, be loyal to one man, repent incessantly? The list is long, but in today’s episode, we help believers to see they can be free from this thinking. God doesn’t need our performance, He wants our hearts. And He wants you to be free from high-control churches who turn the Christian’s life into a stage, for critiquing and judgement. You do not have to keep proving that you are spiritual enough, surrendered enough, or good enough to be loved and kept by God.Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 6:1 ESVLast Week: The Pastor Loyalty Test | Who Are You Really Following? – EP140Playlists:Full Podcast Playlist⁠ - YoutubeHoliness StandardsThe Church BuildingExamining PentecostalismThe “MOG” (Man of God)All About The MoneyAbuse In The PulpitAddressing NAYC CommentsFEAR!!! FEAR!!! FEAR!!!Music’s “Play” In It AllGrace, Grace, God’s GraceShow Links:Jack Cunningham - “how we show God”⁠Nathaniel Urshan - “dresses below the knee”⁠Josh Herring - “you’re a loser”⁠Joel Holmes - “how to dress”⁠Nathan Holmes - “spiritual freedom”⁠James Wilson - “you can do better”⁠Josh Herring - “I hate that spirit”⁠Kenneth Carpenter - “how bad do you want it?”⁠Nathan Holmes - “give Him everything”⁠Wesley Jackson - “pray until you pray through!”⁠Clark Copeland - “a divided heat”⁠Cody Marks - “what you gonna do?”⁠Joel Holmes - “welded to your MOG”⁠Divide the Word - Finding Freedom: What Is Freedom in Christ?⁠Resources:DivideTheWord.blogResponsible Faith - YouTubeSpiritualabuse.orgB.I.T.E. Model ⁠Website B.I.T.E. Model ⁠Free PDFBook: Toxic FaithBook: The Subtle Power of Spiritual AbuseBooks: Pagan Christianity? Exploring the Roots of Our Church PracticesBook: Christianity without the Cross: A History of Salvation in Oneness PentecostalismBook: Free: From Legalism to GraceConnect with us!📱Leave a voicemail or text us! (484) 424-7223⁠⁠📨 Send us an email! [email protected]💻 http://graceescapepod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InstagramDISCLAIMER :This podcast is for educational and commentary purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast are based on personal opinions, theological analysis, and publicly available information. Our intent is to critique doctrines, teachings, and practices within fundamentalist church systems from a biblical perspective. We do not make accusations of illegal activity, nor do we intend to defame any individual or organization. Viewers are encouraged to research and form their own conclusions.Fair Use Notice: This video may contain copyrighted material used under the Fair Use Doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, and news reporting. All footage used falls within fair use guidelines and is presented with added context and analysis. If you are a rights holder and believe your material has been used unfairly, please contact us before taking any action.