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In this powerful kickoff to the Dismantling Religion series, Pastor Austin Rumpel exposes one of the primary weapons the enemy uses to block revival: shame. Before God can build and plant true spiritual family, He must root out and pull down the religious systems that keep us hiding (Jeremiah 1). Pastor Austin contrasts the actual shame of sin—which the blood of Jesus completely washes away—with the false, toxic shame of religion, which uses the fear of man to silence believers.
Looking at the story of the healed blind beggar in John 9, the message challenges the church to stop being "wave riders" or "fence riders" who bow to religious pressure. Instead, we must confront the traditions of men with the joy and authority of our testimony. The service concludes with a beautiful moment of spontaneous testimonies, as members of the church declare how the Father's love delivered them from depression, sickness, and the orphan spirit.
Key Sections in this Message:
Rooting Out Religion to Plant Revival: Drawing from Jeremiah 1, Pastor Austin explains that the message of repentance is designed to tear down pride and religious strongholds so that God can plant something new. We cannot reach the joy of the Kingdom without first allowing the Holy Spirit to dismantle the flesh.
The Shame of Sin vs. The Blood of Jesus: In Genesis 3, sin made Adam and Eve aware of their nakedness, causing them to hide from God. But God is a Father who pursues us in our brokenness. Through Revelation 1:5, we see that Jesus didn't just cover our shame; He washed us completely clean, removing our unworthiness entirely.
Exposing the False Shame of Religion: Religious shame is a false identity placed on believers, rooted deeply in the fear of man. Using John 9, Pastor Austin warns against being a "fence rider" (like the blind man's parents) and encourages the church to be like the healed blind beggar—bold, joyful, and completely unashamed of what Jesus has done.
Overcoming Through Joy and the Word: You defeat religious shame by holding fast to the joy of your salvation and valuing the authority of the Word of God over the traditions of men.
Testimonies of the Father's Love: The message shifts into a powerful corporate ministry time where individuals testify about how God delivered them from suicidal depression, anxiety, sickness, and self-hatred, proving that the Father's love removes all shame.