🔴 Performance-Based Influences | Conviction and Repentance Distortions | Boundaries and Guilt

In this episode of Sunday Live, I dive into the book of Philippians for a teaching on detecting performance-based influencers in the church. I unpack Paul's striking warning to "beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation" (Philippians 3:2) and what that actually means for us today. We talk about Judaizers, legalism, checklist Christianity, holiness enforcers, doctrinal watchdogs and the guilt-and-shame tactics that creep into ministry, along with the difference between living FOR righteousness and living FROM righteousness in Christ. Melissa also joins me to celebrate the launch of my new book, Freedom from Just Right, But Never Enough: The Christian Perfectionist Healing Journey and our friendly neighborhood Church Lady stops by with a hilarious (and convicting) take on "10 Signs of a Terrorist Christian Perfectionist" you won't want to miss. We also open it up for your questions, covering topics like Salvation OCD versus genuinely questioning your faith, scrupulosity, and the fear of following a "false Jesus" or a "therapist Jesus." I respond to a beloved listener who is seeking balance and also wanting to help others who are struggling with mental health battles. We get into guilt versus the Holy Spirit, how to set healthy boundaries with toxic people without spiraling into shame, what biblical conviction and repentance really mean versus how they're commonly mis-taught and what true spiritual accountability looks like. One community member also shares a raw, personal journey through decades of anxiety, SSRIs, medication changes, and nervous system healing — and we talk through what compassion-based healing can look like in the middle of that. ❓Submit a Question: https://markdejesus.com/questions/ 📘Freedom from Just Right But Never Enough Book: https://markdejesus.com/cpbook 📘Get The OCD Healing Journey Book Today: https://markdejesus.com/the-ocd-heali... ➡️Get a FREE eBook on the Father’s Love: https://bit.ly/3fGu6t3 ▶️Mark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/ 👉Support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/ 🌎Join the Healing and Freedom Community: https://markdejesus.com/community 📚Mark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark... Music Provided by Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/73m02k and Audiio: https://ref.audiio.com/3c99d6zk Mark's Podcast and Video Equipment: https://markdejesus.com/equipment/ Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is purely educational in nature. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, heard or viewed in our material. The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists. 0:00 Intro 2:05 How To Find Freedom 6:30 Are Current Songs Better or Worse Now? 8:50 Church Lady Endorses Marks New Book 20:55 Greet The Chat 24:40 Ban Skinny Jeans 25:30 Philippians 3: 2-3 DeTecting Performance Based Influences In The Church 42:50 Technical Issues 56:00 Philippians 3: 2-3 DeTecting Performance Based Influences In The Church 1:11:55 Dance Break 1:14:50 Why We Think We Had Our Technical Issues 1:17:30 Super Chats 1:18:08 Am I Faking My OCD 1:18:49 Salvation OCD or Really Saved 1:20:00 Am I Misrepresenting God 1:23:40 How Do I Deal With Guilt From Setting Boundaries 1:28:55 Overcoming OCD & Legalism 1:30:25 Is It My Strength or Gods Strength 1:36:35 Helping Others While Not Jeopardizing Your Own Healing Journey 1:42:55 Does God Warn Us When Making Decisions 1:52:25 Am I Following A Fake Jesus? Conviction & Repentance 2:01:53 Navigating Decades of Anxiety with Years of SSRI & SNRI Use 2:09:18 Why Does Jesus Say, If You Love Me