Joy From Christ, Not Your Performance - Paul Washer

MP3: illbehonest.com/Joy-from-Chris...
A massive battle that many true Christians face is getting joy from their performance and not from Christ... this is something that only leads to misery and failure. By God's Grace alone may we all be truly, fully satisfied on what Christ has done, and stop focusing on ourselves.
I'll Be Honest, will you?
illbehonest.com

[@thejonnytan9718]

Struggle with a habitual sin, I’m getting better but I’m nowhere near where I want to be, this sermon keeps me grounded 🙏

[@olydriver]

"Be timid and afraid of any task put before you, so that it drives you to your knees."

[@reganoryan2292]

God did not give us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of power, love and a sound mind

[@ichernichenko]

As the person about quotes. You don't need to be timid or afraid. Don't use emotions to lead you to obey or search for God. He wants our mind and will to direct us to ask for His advice and help. Too many people, including myself, are controlled by our emotions.

[@EXALTEDDIRT]

WOW! Just when I start to believe that I am somewhat walking in humility I listen to a message like this and it begins to break my proud heart.....GOD have mercy on me!

[@oreadis]

God will probably battle our strong human disposition for pride all our lives . Jesus died for that sin too . I guess it were one of his heavier burdens . But he won't surrender you to yourself . You're to costly bought !❤ Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4 c

[@anneyoder1157]

Amen, this hits me ...guilty! But for the grace of God go i!

[@solafidedeum]

Amen🙏🙌

[@cynthiahunter2570]

Love this and this man. Music is distracting.

[@kcstafford2784]

Zakly....

[@dantcacenco1]

Anyone else distracted by the music? Just give us the message, don't try to manipulate my emotions with music -- thanks! :)

[@scottfrey2710]

Amen and amen, Brother! I hate it as it distracts from Gods word, which needs no man-made extras to entertain me! We listen to get Gods word by a Godly man!

[@alanwalker4579]

I agree with you wholeheartedly

[@johnbeasley7654]

The sermon itself doesn't have music playing but the short clips have music put with it. God did make music as well. It's not that big of a deal.

[@kcstafford2784]

Very much so ...and why I only watch a few minutes once I realize the music won't stop....

[@sawsanmin8249]

I get to dream , glory ,power, and other gifts. So, thank you God and thank you Jesus. God bless to all.

[@GloryToGod-WayOfPeace]

I LOVE THIS MAN

[@solafidedeum]

But Rev.Paul Washer would say as Jesus said “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37. Amen🙏🙌

[@drewhook7590]

Sooo amazing ,thank you mr.washer ?!

[@malaikacudjoemiledji1208]

Thank you so much for this

[@papabear887]

Paul Washer opens with “I know Lord, there is no such things as a great man of God but only weak, pitiful, faithless men of the great, merciful God.” Then he prays for God’s Spirit to help him conform toward the likeness of Jesus. Then he adds “I’m so tired of just doing, reduced down how to how I perform and what I do...Jesus comes to me and says...to be conformed to My image”. “Everybody wants to do something when we ought to be wanting to be something”. 1) Romans 12:3 says “not to think of himself more than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgement, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” 2) Paul says of himself and his companions in 1 Thessalonians 2:10 “you are witnesses, along with God, of how holy and righteous and blameless we behaved toward you who believe.” 3) David said: Psalms 6:9 “vindicate me , YHVH, according to my righteousness and integrity in me.” Psalms 16:2 “you are my Lord- I have no good apart from You.” Psalms 17:3 “ You have examined my heart. You have searched me at night. Though You test me, You find nothing. I resolved that my mouth will not sin.” Psalms 18:21 “ YHVH rewarded me for my righteousness. For the cleanness of my hands He repaid me.” Psalm 25:11 “ For Your Name’s sake, YHVH, pardon my guilt for it is great.” Psalm 25:18 “take away all my sins.” Psalm 32:5 “then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said: “I confess my transgressions to YHVH,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin.” 4) James 2:18 “show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.” Be careful with false humility justifying their disobedience of God’s Laws and commandments. Who imitates Jesus -who imitates God (Ephesians 5:1) or who conforms to His image?but the one who walks and does all He commanded.

[@david.kabajev]

Christ's greatness is most clearly seen in His humiliation. Do you want to reach Heaven? - then you will have to go through the hell of humiliation! That is the price of Heaven! That is the price of exaltation - through humiliation. If you do not love humility, you are a proud monster!

[@1john4.19]

The background music is distracting from the messenge...

[@timothy4131]

Amen

[@kimberlyvarron0311]

❤️❤️❤️

[@theworldforgot4857]

AMEN🙏🏽🤲🏾❤️

[@naamhaisiddhu]

🧡

[@pessimistprime6318]

Ameeeeeeeen

[@sitotatarekegn7977]

I need the full sermon please share the link.

[@yvonneoakes2782]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@solafidedeum]

Amen🙏🙌

[@salomebulus]

What's the full sermon please

[@paulrivalto1974]

But godliness when accompanied by contentment is a means of great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6..... Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means and I also know how to live in prosperity, in any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:11-13. Joy is a byproduct of contentment! It is the great gain spoken of in 1 Timothy 6:6. Then Christ Jesus is the only source of Joy! Happiness is conditional on our circumstances. Joy is not effected by circumstance. Just ask Paul & Silas in the middle of a Philippian jail! Acts 16: 22-40.

[@yuvrajrana678]

in my openion please upload long video.

[@maureencharles4527]

Like to serve Him so much without realizing His definte will which direction should be.

[@solafidedeum]

Praise God always. Amen🙏🙌

[@MemeRider]

Jesus Christ loves you and died for your sins to be forgiven, if you seek Him you will find Him. He will give you eternal life and peace and you can walk in light! Read the Bible in the book or John or Luke and see Jesus's life and His love for you!

[@ryanallison4000]

I’m confused and troubled by this. The opener called something like over-sorrow for not getting it right idolatry, pointing to the only true joy as found in the finished work of Jesus - though holding up good sorrow that the Holy Spirit brings for not walking in the will of God. Maybe it was how the video was cut. He seems to focus on whether we’re true believers by how much we practice spiritual disciplines. Happy to be corrected if I’m wrong, it is welcome.

[@tomcisneros5965]

Wish they would of left the music out

[@illbehonest]

Yep, me too, there are different ways I edited videos a decade ago that I now wish I did not. As Hebrews 5:14 says, "...their powers of discernment trained by constant practice..." and so it is, I've had "practice" over the years prior to when I was a new believer. - James

[@scottfrey2710]

Thank you for your honesty and explanation about the music! I , too, left a comment about the music not being needed before I read your explanation here...Yeah, like you, there are many things I wish I could go back and do over to better bring God glory...but can't, sadly... But if your worst "do-over" in life is only about editing music, man, you are pleasing God far more than I ever did , my friend! And THANK YOU for posting Paul Washers sermons, as he is one of the very few worth listening to!! God bless & keep it up !! :-)

[@catherinemclernon2550]

Yes, the music is much too loud and makes it hard to listen to the message

[@fifi5456]

What’s the name of this sermon?

[@Alessia_Valter353]

3:38

[@angloaust1575]

Rejoice in yourself Not in another! Gal6v4

[@spinthma]

The background music is distracting , the message demanding

[@ReligiouslyIncorrect]

I must say this is ironic. The man preaches here not to gain joy from performance but then tells you elsewhere to base your assurance of salvation on your performance which kills joy.

[@vladdragos501]

I believe that we are saved by faith alone but as James states for this faith to saves us it must have good works, so basically we are saved by a living faith (that which comes with works) and nothing else only Living Faith but if your Faith is real you will have works, no works no faith, no faith no salvation

[@myrrhfortheroad]

@@vladdragos501Well said! 😀

[@vladdragos501]

Read Romans 6, Galatians 5 and 2 Peter, I beg you and God bless ❤

[@ReligiouslyIncorrect]

@@vladdragos501 okay, then by your definition, I need works to be saved. That goes against faith alone. Faith doesn’t equal works. It equals belief in Christ. If I need works to prove I have faith then it’s not faith alone. It’s faith plus works. Now, have you trusted Christ alone apart from works or are you looking to your works for proof or assurance that you are saved?

[@vladdragos501]

@@ReligiouslyIncorrect Saving Faith = belief + works Pls just read Romans 6, Galatians 5 or 2 Peter 2. AT LEAST 1 BOOK AND LET THE BIBLE SPEAK ❤🙏🙌🙌🙌

[@terrynel242]

Distracts from the Holy Spirit impetus, please remove?

[@illbehonest]

I wish I could remove the music from this video, but sadly it was made over a decade ago, and we don't have the original files by which to re-render without the distracting music.

[@jaketryban8772]

But we are a new creation in Christ so why keep identifying with our old man? I get what he’s saying and all glory to God but I feel like this might make some ppl stuck on being a sinner instead of being free and waking in the spirit

[@illbehonest]

From what I recall Paul is trying to emphasis us not making an idol out of our performance...not to indicate that the believer does not bear good fruit, but that they don't make that fruit the source of their joy-Christ is the source.

[@stevenmclaurin3367]

Don't need the music.

[@illbehonest]

Agreed. Sadly I (James) lacked discernment in this area when I edited these videos 10+ years ago.

[@stratified6644]

@@illbehonest I love where your channel has gone over these 10+ years, all for the glory of God!

[@jessicafernandez777]

​@@illbehonestcan you just re-upload this without it?

[@scottfrey2710]

Love Pauls messages, but the music is distracting and annoying and it diminishes Pauls message to merely being entertainment.....Please stop all this music and let the message of Gods word by this man of God stand alone without useless musical additives...Gods word needs no extra help to be powerful, but human additives always weaken Gods word...Don't do that!!

[@richardtrumbo164]

I'll be honest. This is wonderful preaching, but the unwisely added music is worse than unnecessary; it competes for the preeminence. It borderlines on the very idolatry that Bro. Washer spoke of. Please give very prayerful consideration to leaving off the added flesh-stimulating music. Thank you.

[@illbehonest]

We agree the music does not accompany or add to this clip. Many of these edits were made a long time ago and there is now way to go back and edit them, we removed about 10 old videos that were worse then this years ago, but opted to keep some up that were not as overpowering in the music, etc. Thanks for the feedback (Heb. 5:14).

[@Fakeslimshady]

i never fail to be amazed at Paul Washer's humility. Amazing message. i needed to hear this.

[@buckbeak1965]

This I tell you is the solid doctrine that is missing from our pulpit, preaching that will move mens hearts. Okay every one how about another slice of humble pie. Goes down smooth, but when it hits bottom, it will bring you to you're knees!! Can I get a witness??

[@Bearkiller777]

Great Message! God used it to convict me of this one thing that I myself have trouble following on a daily basis- may we look to Jesus and get joy from Christ alone and NOT our Works and performance!!! Amen!!

[@icefiredarksector748]

It is written, "Be angry and sin not. Let not the sun go down on your wrath." Ephesians 4:26 Anger is not the sin. How you handle it is what counts.

[@Bearkiller777]

This message hits it on the nail I am convicted by what Washer says sometimes I look at my performance, i.e. making sure read enough scripture, pray enough, ect. I pray that my joy will come from Jesus and NOT myself and my prayer life or reading about God or making sure i go to church enough, ect.

[@Talberon]

Very timely, thank you. I've been thinking about this just the past couple of days and this really helped me concentrate on the grace of God rather than my works. God bless you.

[@MustardSeedish]

"Clothed In Christ". You can find it on Lane's Channel. It's one of my all time faves.

[@krisv001]

AMEN !! Great message from Paul Washer !

[@phantomwheeler81]

powerful video God bless you Jesus Christ is Lord Amen keep up the good work for God's kingdom and glory

[@700bees]

they don't criticise examining works, they criticise relying on works, and as Paul says here, making works the basis for joy.

[@MultiArchangel]

Great JoB. 10/10. His preaching is so great. I love it.

[@RONIDC1979]

wow. i have become my own idol. this is very hard to hear because it is so very true

[@theshakter]

I'm getting baptized tomorrow and i have been planing that for a week. but ever since before i have had the devil just have my mind wound up into anger. And it seems its getting worse. Please pray for me that ill get baptized on sunday

[@netta2158]

Blessed be the name of ADONAI YAHWEY. Amen. Thank you for this powerful message, one in which we needed to hear. YAHWEY bless you. 8^)>

[@EXALTEDDIRT]

@theshakter I will pray for you earnestly..........GODSPEED!

[@Haaayyyboo]

Whoooaaaa. Freedom!!!!

[@fraissrk]

Pretty good excerpts. Where can I find the full message??

[@ScreamingTantrum]

This made my day! :)

[@jaspermusyoka7434]

Brother Paul Washer is changing the world, this is simply what we need for our eternity..

[@ScreamingTantrum]

@@jaspermusyoka7434 my guy, this comment was over a decade old 😅

[@MustardSeedish]

It's on KZbin called "Clothed In Christ".

[@derbyg42]

powerfull teaching of paul washer. but please remove this spezial effect sounds !

[@thomassbarnes]

What sermon is this from? I want to hear the full message.

[@unworthyofHisgrace]

Great message, but the background music is distracting and a bit annoying. A sermon that is powerful by itself doesn't really need dramatic music, does it?

[@trixR4nerds]

is this the same soundtrack as "the few"? good video.

[@atgblue1]

hey Ilbehonest, or anyone else where can I find the full sermon¿

[@MarkSoriano]

does anyone have a link to the original sermon?

[@Theology_Matters]

Where can I get this sermon?

[@116clique]

Hey where can I get this whole sermon???

[@christian8715]

Can someone tell me the title of this sermon?

[@NickSchaefer20]

@lahijalahija I dont understand? God says Israel in Ezekiel "I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws." Ones focus and belief about being a new creature does not make him so. There regeneration by the holy spirit of there stone heart and make them a new creature. "Assurance of the believer" by faith is beautiful doctrine showing Gods incredible mercy. Must consider John says to test self constantly to see if in the faith. Spirit fruit must be!

[@MustardSeedish]

Just type "Clothed in Christ". It's fantastic.

[@F12165]

@TaSwavo you know nothing about Paul Washer. He spent his youth in Peru preaching the gospel, many times without food. And fyi that suit looks pretty cheap.

[@Scottles293]

do they really need to add the emotional music?

[@DeeGil]

Paul Washer and Tim Conway are both very hard to listen to and grasp all their concepts. They all preach assurance by preformance then criticise people for examining works. Its a hard balance, im not attacking them. It troubles me sometimes

[@jeremynethercutt206]

By no means do they preach assurance by performance , assurance by the finished work of Christ is exactly what washer preaches, I don’t know about Tim, I would assume it’s the same thing. To push people to do, and have assurance, reliance and dependence on Christ alone

[@Christ1st604]

good msg. U sermon jam guys really need to quit it w/ the dramatic music. God doesn't need it to get accross to ppl. Paul said he doesn't come w/ elegance of speech etc. but w/ Gods spirit.

[@TaSwavo]

must be hard Mr Washer... to do this work. The image that we try for? does it involve suits that cost enough to feed a family in africa for a year? You are nothing like Jesus and the more time goes by, the less you are like our Lord Jesus Christ :(