How Certain Christian Denominations Can Influence Religious OCD & Scrupulosity

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How Certain Christian Denominations Can Influence Religious OCD & Scrupulosity

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Does your Christian church upbringing have an influence on where your religious obsessive-compulsive thoughts go? How much does your denominational affiliation influence scrupulosity in your life?
I want to use my pastoral experience and passion for mental health to speak into various denominations I have experienced and how they contribute to where OCD struggles often go. What do your thoughts obsess around when it comes to your faith? It may have some relation to the type of church you were a part of.
In this broadcast, I speak about the following denominations and where OCD strugglers often have battles:
- Pentecostalism
- Charismatic
- Baptist
- Reformed
- Lutherans
- Catholics
I also bring out the influence of legalism and cults.
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@kburdett Жыл бұрын

I was raised in an NAR background. I constantly cried out to God, strived after "having enough faith" to be healed, and rebuked the thoughts compulsively because I believed God would always heal. I even went to a huge faith healing conference in hopes that I would "manifest" the gifts of the spirit, and my mental illness would leave me. The whole thing eventually lead me to doubt God, and become a progressive Christian for a very long time. Until God pulled me out. I now attend a reformed Baptist church. I am often suprised by how much of the Bible was never explained to me. The idea of God's sovereignty has actually brought me peace, he is in control in the bad and the good and has a purpose for all of it. If I'm healed that's according to his will and if not, that is also his will. He is using it for his glory even when I can't see it or understand it. That gives me the strength to pull through my darkest times.

@katesmith8424 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comment. I found it helpful as it puts language around some of what I've been learning.

@stacylandis5218 Жыл бұрын

I spent my whole life wondering why church didn't help my family (who attended Baptist church regularly). It didn't help my mom who struggled with alcoholism. It didn't help my dad who had intense OCD struggles (and seminary made his struggles worse). It didn't help my brother who battled drug addiction stemming from his spina bifida. I watched them all die relatively young due to their struggles/addictions. Now, I'm 47 and I realize how there was no mentoring available...and no help available (at least I didn't see any). There was only "work" for them to do in the "church machine" and one more "potluck dinner" to prep for where many ate (and overate) unhealthy foods. I so appreciate all you're sharing, Mark. God is using it to heal deep wounds. I don't judge the churches I grew up in. I truly believe they didn't know any better.

@lindsaygraham9115 Жыл бұрын

I can relate to your Pentecostal experience. Btw, I’ve been saved over 500,000 times. 😂 Thankfully, I no longer believe that I can lose my salvation. Thanks, for another great teaching!

@dimaryriveraguerrerasnatio709 Жыл бұрын

That happened to me, i thought i had blasphemed the Holy Ghost, but it was emotional/mental distress , God healed me and recieve His Love❤ it was a process and i was in therapy 🙏

@JeffH79 Жыл бұрын

I was exposed to Pentecostal, Catholic, Assembly of God, as a child. When I was in middle school, I was told that I wasn’t saved because I did not speak in tongues

@Caroline-G95 6 ай бұрын

I remember a few years ago I was struggling with obsessive thoughts (didn’t know it was OCD/anxiety) that led me to think that if I didn’t “surrender to God” He could not do the amazing things He wanted to do in my life. (But on the flip side, once I did surrender, I believed I was giving Him permission to do something painful and horrible to me) I was at a missions conference at my Christian college and felt the “thump thump” in my heart to go up and receive prayer. I was fully expecting the person praying for me to say, “Yeah, you gotta surrender, don’t ya know!!!” but what actually happened was that the music was so loud she could hardly hear a word of what I was saying my struggle was. To this day I’m not sure if she even knew. I just know it was the Holy Spirit that gave her a word, and that was “grace.” That hit me. I went that night and read Psalm 103 and it was one of the first times the compassion of the Father began to seep into my heart. One of my favorite verses: “He knows our frame and remembers that we are but dust.” Oh how great is His compassion for us who struggle in this way! When others don’t understand the struggle, He does!

@a.v.6158 6 ай бұрын

Take the pressure of surrender off! Live according to His Word and you’ll be be alright, stop letting people speak into your life as if they only know your future and you don’t! God is with you on whatever decision you choose for your success!

@sunibalapukhrambam9554 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. This helps

@coffeeandcats8332 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I often see videos of Christians talking about being on fire for God and all these things and it always makes me think I must be doing it “wrong” if I’m not talking and acting and walking the way they are

@a.v.6158 6 ай бұрын

It’s emotionalism and homiletics they regurgitate from their pastor but can’t truly define what that looks like without an extremist view

@emilee930 Жыл бұрын

I grew up fundamental baptist amd its taken me my whole adult life to get over it

@itsjuicenotwine 4 ай бұрын

Hello Im coming out of the baptist denomination, any tips on recovering?

@batjuan6670 Жыл бұрын

That part of Calvinism about being chosen made it for a long time where I was convinced I must not be of the elect because I was doubting my salvation, it was a real struggle for the better part of 7 years of my life.

@laneydueck2983 Жыл бұрын

Yes, me too. Years of anxiety and OCD

@batjuan6670 Жыл бұрын

@@laneydueck2983 very sorry to hear that, how are you doing today ?

@edmundob.guevarra9565 27 күн бұрын

@@batjuan6670 glad I broke free from the false gospel of Calvinism and Arminianism after listening to sermons from Ralph Yankee Arnold and Tom Cucuzza on KZfaq.

@edmundob.guevarra9565 16 күн бұрын

@@JNA2015-e4m yeah you can rest on the uncertainty that you might be not one of the "eLeCt" just as John Piper and even John Calvin himself are not sure of their salvation.

@JNA2015-e4m 15 күн бұрын

@batjuan6670 sorry to hear, that is not good, do you know how you may be able to have assurance and find that rest?

@lifewithlulu1183 Жыл бұрын

After so long and being in so many churches, I've finally developed a spine of healthy biblical theology of God's love. Not of anything else - just God's love in the Bible over and over again. So now it doesn't matter who approaches me - I am strong enough to discern the health of what they are saying and can dismiss it without taking it into myself. I know the difference of kind biblical rebuke and just fearful misinterpretation. It's amazing to be free and confident in my relationship with Jesus.

@LG-wm1nw Жыл бұрын

Pray for me to get there also. Currently in a denomination that is very legalistic and performance-driven and has contributed to my severe anxiety attacks.

@annec988 Жыл бұрын

Amen to that.

@Aircheekz Жыл бұрын

Omg the constant pentacostal reminder to get your life right every sunday in youth group… As a kid who was emotionally neglected unfortunately and then to top it off with this type of messaging has really wrecked me in many ways into adulthood and how im able to relate to God. He’s an overly critical father waiting to point the finger at me when i mess up… smh

@a.v.6158 6 ай бұрын

Your perspective can change!! It will get better with time

@stefanijebavy7724 Жыл бұрын

Nailed it! I had suspected I was OCD. This confirmed it. Thanks bro. I’m buying the book.

@LG-wm1nw Жыл бұрын

I am currently attending a very legalistic, works-oriented church and it has triggered much of my anxiety and religious fears. I feel like an outsider looking in but I don't want to stop attending church because I believe the Lord led me back to this denomination for a reason. However, if the truth is known, I am tired of all Christian churches right now. I just want to love and be loved!

@sarena9600 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark. Yup grew up in Catholic, Pentecostal, Assembly of God and Baptist. However for a short time I tried Reformed/Calvinist that was the worst for me. I spin out still if I try to listen to a Calvinist preacher.

@margaretgrosskreuz8687 Жыл бұрын

I can relate to a lot of this. Raised a strict Catholic but after becoming a believer, it just kinda stuck. Law/Grace until recently. I thank you for "going out on a limb", so to speak in making these videos. It is helpful to get a balance. ❤️📖

@gloriahelms7329 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad for this video. My husband and were in a very legalilistic independent fundamental Baptist church for 28 years until we left 2 years ago! A lot from the other denominations that you spoke about is in IFB churches as well! I was dealing terribly with OCD/ anxiety for so many years not even realizing what it was. It's been a journey of God leading me in His Truth. He has used this ministry greatly!! Thank you!!

@BELOVED_JOSIE Жыл бұрын

PREACH ! Your ministry for Jesus Christ is legit! God bless you and your family. 😇🥰💟💕🤍💫🤲

@tiff1622 Жыл бұрын

We all need Jesus, lol.

@Adam444Tv 11 ай бұрын

There is nothing worse though being a believer a follower a do-er and STILL not feel his love because of religious & family trauma. I still struggle with that. It really effects everything because it’s at a soul level.

@denisekay4292 10 ай бұрын

@@Adam444TvAmen. It's so deep and painfully confusing. Another testament to this hurting or evil population. Thank God for His plan of redemption through Jesus. But now, Jesus is a beautiful councillor because He *"LISTENS"* . 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

@Tdav424 10 ай бұрын

Amen

@tiff1622 10 ай бұрын

@Lionshare333 I completely relate. I'm only recently starting to let go of the belief that He can't stand me. It's a horrible affliction to believe the One you love and desire the most doesn't love you back. All lies from the enemy.

@stormchaser419 4 ай бұрын

No. We need science based things not religions and supernatural ideas like Christianity. The Bible is man made. When are you Christians going to admit that. If this so called God you guys believe in exists, it's literally the cruelest most negligent so called parental figure.

@abhirai6124 Жыл бұрын

Brother Mark I applaud your PERSEVERANCE in putting these videos every week free of cost. God bless and love from India ❤🙏🙏

@rckc.1719 Жыл бұрын

i started Pentecostal holiness then went to word of faith in essence i went from the broiler to the fryer over the span of 20 or more years.

@extreme-cm8hb Жыл бұрын

My takeaway from this is that I've been angry, even raging, at God, Christianity, and pastors. To put into a little context, I've been told by some pastor's that I'm evil because I do not go to their church, so that'll give you some semblance of why pastors as well. I no longer have to live in rage & terror anymore. Mark's speaking my language, what I have intuitively known for some time now, and he's able to open up some of these wounds I have and begin the healing process. And I'm now beginning to recognize that it's not all my fault for being human, and worse, being a female. With female, I mean that I was taught that Eve was lower than a serpent because she ate the apple and essentially forced Adam to do the same. Thank you, Mark, for opening my wounds. And thank you to his wonderful followers for being on their own healing journey with me.

@christinacumpian952 Жыл бұрын

Very true in my experience. I grew up attending (for the most part) Reformed Baptist Churches and had a lot of OCD anxiety surrounding the validity of my salvation but wasn't sure at the time what the cause of it was; I was only diagnosed with OCD about a few years ago during a horrific episode of pure O after having previously been misdiagnosed. The church I grew up in had a tendency toward legalism and I think influenced my anxiety in a negative way.

@jessicascott8780 Жыл бұрын

This is so incredibly helpful to me! Phew, the “word of faith” part 😮‍💨 I saw the lack of facing reality in my own life and ignoring deeper issues from this and can totally see how it feeds being in denial. When it comes to things like healing, I’m pondering how you find balance in “speaking life” but facing reality and a healthy way to face situations like that.

@stacylandis5218 Жыл бұрын

I can no longer listen to preachers who are stressed out. My heart aches for them. I don't understand why we're ok putting so much pressure on a preacher to "deliver" another moving message to us. It's unfair of us. I also don't understand the stress over growing and more campuses and new buildings and new programs. Mark, your teachings are spot-on. I'm sooooooo thankful!

@ni-ne-nivanr6347 5 ай бұрын

I want to thank you SO MUCH. You have been a crucial voice to discerning what is healthy & what is not in this faith-journey. Thank you, and thanking God for you from the bottom of my heart. You are a blessing!

@beautifulme7 8 ай бұрын

Wow wow wow!!! I was raised Pentecostal and recently left the UPCI cult . It caused so much anxiety and sent me into depression. I can go on and on about all the manipulation and control that goes on. It’s very hard on a person. Thank you so much for touching on this !! 🎉

@shamusmurphy5606 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mark. You understand us with OCD

@Jesusandmentalhealth Жыл бұрын

Caught this near the middle...thank you Mark!! Your love, care and expertise is such a gift to us all!!

@AsiahAaliyah Жыл бұрын

I agree I think often times people leave places and say it was all bad but we do learn even in spaces that may not ultimately be for us. I’m grateful for the good but I’m glad I no longer have shame around the things I know caused great harm. At the same time I understand why many leave the church and never return. Those seasons can be incredibly traumatic and I’ve noticed the church at large tries to downplay it by saying just heal! Not realizing everyone doesn’t bounce back from things the same way. There’s also a huge downplaying of emotional, verbal, and spiritual abuse. I appreciate your tact with how you touched on all these subjects.

@abugprobably Жыл бұрын

I tend to obsess over picking "the right denomination". I was baptized in the Lutheran church but raised in Southern Baptist and Non-denominational churches. My mom never really picked a place to build community, and now I tend to obsess over this after falling into a cult environment of the new age flavor. Having returned to Christ and accepted Christ as my savior, with help from my therapist, i am reaching out to the pastor at the church I'm currently attending, as well as reading/listening to you book and other content. This video was helpful in helping me see where in my life I may have come across some of the things that cause me to spiral. thank you.

@stacylandis5218 Жыл бұрын

....yes! Speaking into a tornado...well-said!!!!

@Brazz0123 Жыл бұрын

Been Anglican Charismatic Salvation Army Baptist OCD triggered in each one in different ways You NAILED the Charismatic one that's exactly what I have seen really articulated that so well

@twobrokegirlsinlavitpez7656 12 күн бұрын

I currently go to a Pentecostal church and it’s nothing like you’re describing. Which makes me feel I’ve found a hidden gem somehow. There’s a lot of emphasis on the scripture reading the word. But there’s also a lot of manifestation of the Holy Spirit, I’ve never experienced a church like this. I’ve never felt judged or condemned or like I’ve had to strive for my salvation. That’s been my experience so far, I come from a non denominational background btw.

@Burberryharry 5 ай бұрын

is anybody OCD over bible translations/commentary with questiosn like "is this the correct interpretation?" or constantalty reading the commentary to make sure our thinking is correct?

@JessicaJoy34 Жыл бұрын

This is soooo good 😯😯😯😯 sharing this everywhere. I’ve come out of the hyper charismatic movement in the last year. You just said ALL the things.

@Justin7Wooden 5 ай бұрын

I grew up and got saved at 13 and a The Baptist Church. It was a hellfire and brimstone sermon even on Christmas. There was a short while after I was saved and baptized that I believed that I was right with God and I’ve struggled with it went back to the alter a second time didn’t feel anything. I started attending another Baptist Church that was better and then stopped. I started attending An Episcopal church that I really enjoyed until some major social issues arose so I parted ways. I now attend a Catholic Church about 5 or so years now. I’m not a member for whatever reason but I enjoy attending. It doesn’t set off my OCD that I’ve known that I’ve had since childhood and in 2022 I found out that I have ADHD, just the attention part. God bless you Mark!

@lettinggrace Жыл бұрын

The lose salvation and being just right with God deceives people from the amazing and incredible healing uncondition love of God!

@marti5173 Жыл бұрын

This was absolutely brilliant and thank you for your balanced opinions and common sense Mark. I always think what would Jesus think of all these denominations ? I think of his simple but powerful words “ love God and love your neighbour as yourself “ …that is my journey now ❤️

@AsiahAaliyah Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mark for this incredible message! I had a breakthrough last night where I told God I’m tired of looking to certain leaders or people in the body of Christ as the standard for how well I’m doing in my walk. Although I find some of their teachings helpful I also often find myself feeling like I never will measure up to what they preach. I left a cult a couple years ago and then I started going to therapy where I then began to deconstruct from legalism. I appreciate so much how you are not black and white with your approach! Reading the comments here I feel like I’ve found my community. It’s so hard being mental health informed and spiritual b/c the majority of the body of Christ seems to not always have emotional intelligence. I get it cause I was once there too and I don’t want to point fingers instead I want to be the change others can also see.

@claireunderwood9935 3 ай бұрын

We speak so much on the love of the father, what about the mother? I do wonder how scrupulosity emerges for women, especially women of color or for disadvantaged groups. I wonder if it’s easier for men, to identify with the love of the father, because there is a relatedness men share simply based on gender. I enjoyed the perspective, as I agree with the basic tenet of the video. Personally, my OCD emerged when I became involved in a charismatic church.

@AarmOZ84 3 ай бұрын

You nailed my Reformed experience. Some of the most intelligent and articulate Christians I have ever met. Also, some of the apologetics put pastoral care on hold and just mowed over people right and left leaving bodies behind. Also made you obsessed over simple doctrines wondering if you had the “right” beliefs.

@JNA2015-e4m 16 күн бұрын

I think with Calviism you needs to get in a place of rest, knowing that God is soverign over all amd everything and rest on that ❤

@ladyesther Жыл бұрын

I just caught the tail end. I will rewatch. So I am almost done watching but so far I can relate to almost every point. What I think I am seeing is that I need to take a huge step back from all of the sections of Christianity and seek to find a more balanced approach. I feel a little lost though bc since leaving the AOG more Charismatic group...I don't know what to call myself. But I think balance is the key here for me at least. I never realized that I really do have OCD tendencies. But I appreciate this video Mark. You seem to be more balanced. Thank. you.

@tiff1622 Жыл бұрын

Same haha

@margaretgrosskreuz8687 Жыл бұрын

@ladyesther. For what it's worth, I call myself a believer or disciple. Christian is a word I hear thrown around, so I don't try to use it. God bless you 😊

@tiannaannenicole 2 ай бұрын

I grew up Pentecostal , where I was exposed to an exaggeration of the devils power over believers, in the context of warfare. Nearly killed me but God saved me 🙏🏽

@ChicanaCuriousMama Жыл бұрын

I Can totally relate! I was raised Catholic. Saved in a Pentecostal (Apostolic, Oneness, Jesus name, Holiness) church - yea it’s a mouthful! 😅 I left that after 13 long years. Shortly after leaving, I believe God led me to a group of charismatic folks who practice deliverance. I helped a little, but the overall experience I’ve had with them is what I truly needed - a sense of family community, vulnerability, grace, the love of the Father, and a break from the institutional church machine. I appreciate the lessons and positive experiences I’ve had in the previous church denominations, but I’m glad God has brought me where I am now and I wouldn’t trade it for nothing! Thank you again Mark for the work you do. It’s so refreshing, simplistic, yet deep.

@aprilm1718 Жыл бұрын

Aw, man, thank you for making me laugh brother. Seriously! Growing up Pentacostal, now going to a non denominational church while trying to understand reformation. You hit the nail on the head! 😵‍💫 I'm so grateful for your channel! You have helped give what I'm going through a name- OCD.

@cindyc12 Жыл бұрын

Yes I can relate. I grew up in a strict (very strict) Baptist church. And it was very Pastor and works focus, it took awhile to be free mentally and spiritually from that. What's interesting is it was stricter than any Pentecostal church I have experienced which I later transitioned into. I'm now in more of "Non Denominational" church. The truth is my concern is a relationship with Jesus. In my opinion, every denomination has errors, can be religious and legalistic. For me, I have such a peace in Jesus many of the church antics don't bother me.

@jessicarivera4952 Жыл бұрын

All this information is so needed ❤️thanks Mark an Melissa

@javiera7001 Жыл бұрын

All my life struggle with my thoughts of fear and of condemnation. I have struggled for years. That i have lost my salvation. After years of attending a Pentecostal church. Now a little hope still remains. Thank you Mark. I'm so grateful I found you. You teaching has really gave me hope.

@trevorroeder117 Жыл бұрын

Mark 3:28 Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter;

@javiera7001 Жыл бұрын

@@trevorroeder117 amen

@trevorroeder117 Жыл бұрын

@@javiera7001 God isn’t condemning you, your focusing too much on your failures and mistakes; meditate far more on the scriptures about what Jesus has done for you. Here is a good one to meditate, remember and remind yourself and the devil when you are feeling crumby about yourself. Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

@javiera7001 Жыл бұрын

@@trevorroeder117 Thank you for responding back at me. That makes such more sense how you said that to me.

@trevorroeder117 Жыл бұрын

@@javiera7001 Another good portion i encourage you to read several times. Romans 8:31-39 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

@M3ganKathl33n Жыл бұрын

I grew up in a church that claimed to be non-denominational but their teaching was charismatic/Word of Faith. I've also spent a few years in a church that also claimed to be non-denominational but also was "spirit filled" and taught the "full gospel" now I'm in a church that acts non-denominational but is also a member of the SBC 😅.

@kingbymba-ww7ti Жыл бұрын

I feel like I am a Baptist. However, I feel like my Christian beliefs dip into other denominations aswell. Really, I believe that at the end of the day, Jesus' sacrifice and God's love and redemption for us is the most important part of any Christian denomination.

@tango-bravo Жыл бұрын

Mark, I’ve been really enjoying your content these last few years. I’m seeing more and more and more “OCD” related content on KZfaq, along with anxiety and depression - some from a Christian perspective but many who are not. I have two questions: first, how would one go about getting “diagnosed” with OCD? When I describe my own issues, I usually refer to it as “obsessional or anxious thinking” which is sometimes coupled with “magical or compulsive thought habits”. Granted, this not a medical diagnosis but is a self-assessment based on looking back over my whole life. I’m continually trying to break through these thought patterns, but when they grab hold, it can still be very intense, and over the years I’ve usually associated it with God/conviction, etc. I’m convinced in some areas it might have been, but perhaps not in others. Thank you for all you have done to inject a Christian worldview into this arena, it is much needed. I got your recent book but I’m working through some other ones first but I plan to get to it soon.

@learningsevenresearchgoals1127 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this, Thanks for taking the time to do it

@nompilodube1418 Жыл бұрын

Mr DeJesus, Thank you so much for the Work you do...please Continue, thank God for you and Mrs DeJesus s' ministry. I have felt so much freedom in my life through your Ministry.

@Victoria-yr4oi Жыл бұрын

I am very thankful to the Lord for finding your channel, thank you Mark for all your videos they are so helpful :) I'm looking forward to getting your new book soon 😊

@elloradiehl Жыл бұрын

This was good! ❤❤❤

@bonniejeansongofthedove9680 Жыл бұрын

I just want to thank you so much. You are bringing truth to So much mention here that I always knew the Holy spirit was telling me. But now you're confirming it. And I was not so wrong in my thinking. I'm learning so much from you and in a place of great healing right now. Thank you and I think Jesus for you helping us all so much. It means so much to us!

@maryisbell6421 Жыл бұрын

Me: pentecostal, church of Christ, church of God, charismatic, baptist and full gospel. Confusing mother also mental health issues I grew up depressed and anxious husband a little narcissistic I have perfectionism and ocd I spin and fear every day just want to connect to love and grace but I am back in the bible belt eek but this little town has a trauma and EDMR therapist and I have 2 of your books Mark trusting God has me where I need to be for healing.

@landstrom06 Жыл бұрын

And I could actually see myself and relate in nearly all categories.

@christinawills7896 Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely freeing and has helped tremendously and brought so much peace! Thank you so much Mark!!! It’s a relief to know I was not alone in this! Thank you Mark I truly feel amazing listening to your videos/books! Blessings to you and your family!

@agraves561 Жыл бұрын

This is great, thanks Mark

@landstrom06 Жыл бұрын

This is so good. I listened today while driving. I may have to go back and listen. I can relate 💯, but I'm not sure I actually caught what I do about it now. Also do you have a testimony video!? I just found your channel and scoped out the whole channel, 6yrs ago and didn't see one. I was raised Pentecostal, Apostolic for about 2-3 years then United Pentecostal Church for 10 and now AOG now for 2.5 probably. It has been an adjustment. My eyes have been open to legalism and being a Pharisee and I came across your videos! I'm loving the videos so far and excited to see your resources on your website as well.

@rosaortiz7842 11 ай бұрын

The obsession about the words we say, definitely got me.

@seanobanion6030 11 ай бұрын

Thank God for this brother its always been encouraging and very helpful listening to him.

@sdw1103 10 ай бұрын

Are there any denominations than tend to be more healthy and grace filled without abandoning the authority of the Bible?

@alomac8976 Ай бұрын

GOD will move when He moves. We don't control Him

@danm8336 Жыл бұрын

For Mark or anyone in the comments. Has anyone ever heard or seen how certain churches talk about mental illness when mentioned? If anyone’s comfortable with it I would be interested to hearing what some of your experiences are. I have Severe treatment resistant Depression and I was told that is a besetting sin. Which I don’t see anywhere in scripture about being sinful. I heard Charles Spurgeon battled depression where it hindered him

@deborahwestwood451 Жыл бұрын

Read Spurgeons Sorrows....so helpful.

@redcardinal4 5 ай бұрын

I have a Pentecostal background. Depression was often seen as spiritual warfare/demon or a test before the testimony. I never heard it discussed as mental illness due to chemical imbalance, hormones, long-term stress, or disappointment. The latter two are sometimes brought on by hope deferred because they waited on words that haven't--or never will--come to pass because God never said it.

@seanobanion6030 11 ай бұрын

Its the love of the Father and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ!

@angietester551 Жыл бұрын

There's a lot in this. Might bear watching more than once.

@brandonmack6827 10 ай бұрын

So many issues I have you listed and I’ve been unable to experience freedom. In careers, hobbies or even learning worship guitar for my church. I always start feeling I should do it then talk myself out or think maybe God just doesn’t want me to do it. I’ve kept myself from fun activities and I’m never present with my family I have constant depression and lost joy

@Savedbygraceandthroughfaith1 7 ай бұрын

Too many people have a relationship with the church and not a relationship with God. And fail to understand his character. When you understand God’s true character, his love is what changes you and you can began to walk in a life of peace, love and certainty and able to serve God willingly and truthfully. ”Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.“ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭

@holybiblebeliever Жыл бұрын

The auctioneer pastor he mentioned is Peter Ruckman lol. He was very passionate about giving people assurance of their salvation and was speaking about how the Thief on the cross only had to believe. One good thing about Baptists are they are firm on OSAS, but they can find fault in making you question if you were saved to begin with ( “did you really believe?”) type questioning.

@Hollyfilly Жыл бұрын

This is very informative. I appreciate the grounded perspective and the takeaways are really helpful!

@maciejbachut-cholewa2328 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this was so good! Thank you for the overviews and the summaries! ❤️

@DYoung2112 5 ай бұрын

I once went through a dark period when I had convinced myself that I committed the unpardonable sin against the Holy Spirit.I was depressed and anxious for several months.It took a lot of convincing from my christian friends to persuade me that I committed no such sin and indeed that it is IMPOSSIBLE FOR A CHRISTIAN TO COMMIT SUCH A SIN AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT.

@sharoncassell4311 Жыл бұрын

Spot on Mark. Thank you so much

@nanoalvarez8677 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I am a Christian dealing I’m with OCD since 2019. Unfortunately I had to skip until the end because I couldn’t bare facing the examples… they became obsessions (like the Pentecostal and the “joke” of cursing before dying or rapture). I know it clearly wasn’t your intention so I am not blaming you but I want to at least express it so you know a bit more about us “sufferers” ;) God bless !

@katiesanders96 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned how Christians love hard-hitting sermons. I remember seeing a man jokingly comment that listening to Paul Washer always makes his ears burn, but he expressed gratitude for getting an ear-boxing with the truth each time. Are we training Christians to become ... dare I say ... spiritual masochists?

@lukastheprussian4465 Жыл бұрын

I must say that I don't appreciate Washer at all. Don't want to hate him, but I got my OCD by listening to him. There's this harshness and heaviness around him.

@laneydueck2983 Жыл бұрын

Yes! In the worst of my OCD I stumbled upon Paul Washer’s videos and they made me spiral very badly.

@katiesanders96 Жыл бұрын

@@lukastheprussian4465 I’m so sorry you’ve had such a painful and possibly traumatic experience with Washer. It’s really sad and sickening that a preacher would spark OCD in someone. I’ve not had a good experience with him either. Before discovering I was dealing with religious OCD, I knew I struggled with connecting to my identity in Christ, so I intentionally listened to him a lot last year, trying to grasp God’s love for me. The irony. I’m sure he worsened it. I hoped for comfort from each sermon, but each time, I was left with some measure of discouragement and what I thought was “conviction” over my lack of spirituality. For sure, my view of Father God grew in distortion. His holiness terrified me (and I felt bad because I knew I was supposed to be in grateful awe of it). He seemed raging and even more distant than before. Not until providentially stumbling across Mark some months ago did I switch my prayers from exclusively addressing Jesus (He felt like a shield from the Father), to addressing my Abba. ❤️ It felt so awkward and uncomfortable at first, but now it’s much more natural and even enjoyable. Keep pressing on in your journey, my friend. 😊

@katiesanders96 Жыл бұрын

@@laneydueck2983 Oh, you too?! 💔 I’m really sorry. I can definitely relate.

@lukastheprussian4465 Жыл бұрын

@@katiesanders96 I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. But it makes me very happy that your relationship with God improved! You are loved and very lovable 😊 I am like that too, that I only pray to Jesus because I'm afraid of the Father! With the Father I always connect a boiling anger that cannot wait to wipe me out. And when I think of the Holy Spirit I immediately become afraid that I could blaspheme Him. I hope for the breakthrough to come

@jeremiahnichols8272 Жыл бұрын

I wish we lived in a time when we were right when the church truly started. The OG church. Sin has corrupted the church to such an extent especially this day in age. I went to a Baptist church as a kid and got saved when I was like 9 or 10. I accepted Jesus as Savior and asked Him to take away my sins. I told my dad that night when I got home and was immediately ridiculed. That really affected me. Also having the wrong leading and thinking that basically I had a license to sin. I stopped church not too long after this. Then I got into the Pentecostal church around 18/19. At this point I knew I needed to be baptized like we're commanded. I wanted to have assurance of my salvation and for my sins to be washed. Baptism was like having a weight lifted. I felt different. Like the weight of sin lifted. I always had a problem with the teaching in Pentecostal churches though that the only way you know you have the Holy Spirit is by speaking in tongues. That never sat right with me. I only spoke in tongues once not long after being baptized. And I didn't know why I didn't for so long. Like has He left me? I would ask and it wouldn't happen. I never spoke in tongues again until last April. We're talking what 16ish years? But He granted my request and let me again. I thank God that He did. I think the way they teach on tongues in and of itself causes so many people anxiety.

@Aircheekz Жыл бұрын

Yep and we had scary church plays too hahah… ours was called “through the fire and flames” i think 😅

@marhender4854 10 ай бұрын

Very good! Thank you!!

@noellekatherine1588 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I grew up in Pentecostal churches and felt inadequate cause I wasn’t speaking in tongues. They really shove that down your throat. You MUST speak in them how dare you not lol.

@noellekatherine1588 Жыл бұрын

I speak in tongues now and I believe that we will speak in other tongues like the Bible states but I don’t believe it doesn’t mean your spirit filled if you don’t.

@Supersquid1776 Ай бұрын

Paul states in the Bible it's a gift. Not everyone receives that gift. He also says you shouldn't speak in tongues in church unless you have an interpreter.

@douglaspaulomuteerwa2711 8 ай бұрын

Amen love your work, how can I get your book in Maputo Mozambique?

@eznosnopes5276 6 ай бұрын

The glaring issue with all of this is that why doesn’t God seem willing to speak to his children clearly when they are getting things wrong? All of these observations come with hindsight, through trial and error. Across Christendom it seems like God is quite happy to let people get things seriously wrong, come to harm but not at all clearly direct them. Videos like these are peoples work to diagnose and fix the issues faith creates.

@JeffH79 Жыл бұрын

I grew up Southern Baptist. I still identify as Southern Baptist

@growingodtoday-ei3tf Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about the idea thay demons attach themselves to objects? That is in deliverence ministry a lot and I get anxiety from it though I do not see this in the Bible. Even looked at Benny Hinns proof verses.

@garyleuba3036 Жыл бұрын

Are there people that have OCD struggles that attend Word of Faith (Rhema) churches?

@anawest5534 Жыл бұрын

What about the "None denominations" are those under cults?

@JNA2015-e4m 17 күн бұрын

Hi, what denomination are you now?

@noahhollis5109 2 ай бұрын

A lot of the charismatic movement used youtube videos to manipulate emotions and make us look to a man's opinion for our salvation vs the words of Jesus which speak liberty and no condemnation. I grew up baptist then was "oh christianity has a spiritual side this must be truth". I've been healed by the blood before when I asked jesus to touch my back. I don't speak in tongues but it made me feel like a bastard bc I didn't speak in tongues.

@stormchaser419 4 ай бұрын

Bible based Christianity itself is problematic. Why cant this channel creator just admit that As an atheist I just bailed on all that Bible based nonsense. Medication did more for me than some invisible hide and go seek god.