Be Shut Up With God --- Paul Washer -- Sermon Jam

Original Sermon: Christ Became a Curse    • Christ Became a Curse | Paul Washer   Join this channel to support our work:    / @gfbc1689   The speaker passionately urges young men preparing for ministry to prioritize deep, personal engagement with the Bible and prayer over secondary sources like theology books or internet sermons. Though he deeply respects the Puritans and Reformers, he emphasizes that they wrote about a book (the Bible) — and it’s that book ministers must immerse themselves in. He warns against shallow devotional habits and calls for hours of daily scripture reading and prayer, not just casual engagement. The Bible should be consumed fully — from Genesis to Revelation — and not limited to select New Testament epistles like Romans and Ephesians. The speaker distinguishes between men who learn doctrine from theology books and those who are shaped by scripture itself, saying the latter have a deeper authority and authenticity. He stresses that true ministry flows from a life hidden in God — a life marked by prayer, communion with God, and pursuit of His glory, even in lonely or quiet hours. Ministry should be the "tip of the iceberg," with the unseen foundation being intimacy with God. He defends the supernatural aspect of Christian life — not in the sense of showy gifts, but in the real, personal, transformative relationship with God, where God's presence is more real than a room full of people. He concludes with a sobering challenge: if someone isn't willing to live this life of deep devotion and spiritual discipline, they should not pursue ministry — in fact, he says bluntly: “just go away.” The message is intense, urgent, and uncompromising: real ministry requires a life immersed in Scripture and prayer, and a deep, personal walk with God. Created and posted with the permission of G3 Ministries: https://g3min.org #1689 #reformedbaptist #reformedbaptistchurch #reformedtheology #paulwashersermon #paulwasher #sermonjam