Freedom From The Performance Trap

Take The Next Step

Sometimes the hardest part of faith is not knowing the whole plan. In this episode of Momentum with Morris Mott, Pastor Morris encourages listeners not to become overwhelmed by the future, but instead focus on the next faithful step in front of them. Drawing from Psalm 119:105, this message reminds us that God often gives direction one step at a time—not all at once. Whether you’re beginning again, making a decision, or simply trying to move forward, God is faithful to guide you. You don’t need perfect clarity to keep moving forward—you just need the willingness to trust Him for the next step. Key Takeaway: Small steps of faith often lead to life-changing moments. 🎧 Subscribe & Share Momentum with Morris Mott Encouragement. Scripture. Smooth Jazz. Thank you for listening to Momentum with Morris Mott. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review wherever you listen. Your support helps more people discover the message of hope. Let’s keep moving forward — in life, in faith, and into the future. 📱 Connect With Us YouTube: @Christ Church Plainfield  [https://youtube.com/@christchurchplainfield?feature=shared] Instagram: @christchurchplainfield [https://instagram.com/christchurchplainfield] Facebook: Christ Church Plainfield [https://facebook.com/christchurchplainfield] Website: www.christchurchplainfield.com [https://www.christchurchplainfield.com/] 🎵 Music Credit Intro/Outro Music: Beyond Your Dreams © 2002 James Hightshoe / Morris Mott / BMI Performed by Morris Mott from the album Beyond Your Dreams. Used with full permission of the rights holder. All rights reserved. © 2025 Morris Mott / Christ Church Plainfield. All rights reserved.

Stay in The Freedom

Freedom is not just something God brings you into—it’s something He calls you to live in every day. In this encouraging episode of Momentum with Morris Mott, we’re reminded that after seasons of breakthrough and spiritual growth, it’s easy to drift back into pressure, striving, and performance-based thinking. Drawing from Galatians 5:1, this episode challenges us to resist the temptation to measure our worth by our performance and instead stay grounded in the grace of God. If you’ve been feeling pressure creeping back into your life, this message will encourage you to stand firm in the freedom Christ has already given you. Key Takeaway: Don’t return to the pressure God already delivered you from. 🎧 Subscribe & Share Momentum with Morris Mott Encouragement. Scripture. Smooth Jazz. Thank you for listening to Momentum with Morris Mott. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review wherever you listen. Your support helps more people discover the message of hope. Let’s keep moving forward — in life, in faith, and into the future. 📱 Connect With Us YouTube: @Christ Church Plainfield  [https://youtube.com/@christchurchplainfield?feature=shared] Instagram: @christchurchplainfield [https://instagram.com/christchurchplainfield] Facebook: Christ Church Plainfield [https://facebook.com/christchurchplainfield] Website: www.christchurchplainfield.com [https://www.christchurchplainfield.com/] 🎵 Music Credit Intro/Outro Music: Beyond Your Dreams © 2002 James Hightshoe / Morris Mott / BMI Performed by Morris Mott from the album Beyond Your Dreams. Used with full permission of the rights holder. All rights reserved. © 2025 Morris Mott / Christ Church Plainfield. All rights reserved.

It Is Finished

What if the most important thing you need to do… is realize there’s nothing left to do? In the final week of The Performance Trap, Pastor Morris Mott brings a powerful and freeing message from the cross of Jesus: “It is finished.” So many believers live with quiet pressure—trying to earn God’s approval, trying to be “enough,” trying to make up for what they feel they lack. But the message of the gospel is not about striving harder… it’s about trusting what Jesus has already completed. Drawing from Hebrews 4:9–11, John 19:30, and Ephesians 2:8–10, this message reminds us that salvation is not something we achieve—it is something we receive. Jesus finished the work so we could finally rest. Key Takeaway: What Jesus finished—you don’t have to redo. If you’ve been carrying pressure, striving for approval, or feeling spiritually exhausted, this episode will help you step into rest, grace, and confidence in what Christ has already done. 🎧 Subscribe & Share Momentum with Morris Mott Encouragement. Scripture. Smooth Jazz. Thank you for listening to Momentum with Morris Mott. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review wherever you listen. Your support helps more people discover the message of hope. Let’s keep moving forward — in life, in faith, and into the future. 📱 Connect With Us YouTube: @Christ Church Plainfield  [https://youtube.com/@christchurchplainfield?feature=shared] Instagram: @christchurchplainfield [https://instagram.com/christchurchplainfield] Facebook: Christ Church Plainfield [https://facebook.com/christchurchplainfield] Website: www.christchurchplainfield.com [https://www.christchurchplainfield.com/] 🎵 Music Credit Intro/Outro Music: Beyond Your Dreams © 2002 James Hightshoe / Morris Mott / BMI Performed by Morris Mott from the album Beyond Your Dreams. Used with full permission of the rights holder. All rights reserved. © 2025 Morris Mott / Christ Church Plainfield. All rights reserved.

Loved, Not Measured

Do you ever feel like your value is tied to how much you do? In this special Mother’s Day message from The Performance Trap series, Pastor Morris Mott shares a powerful reminder from Luke 10:38–42: you are not valued by what you do—you are loved for who you are. Through the story of Martha and Mary, we see how easy it is to become overwhelmed, constantly serving and striving, while quietly carrying the pressure to measure up. Martha was doing all the right things—but she was missing the peace found in simply being with Jesus. This message speaks to anyone who feels stretched, tired, or defined by expectations. God’s love is not something you earn through performance—it’s something you receive through relationship. Key Takeaway: You don’t have to prove your worth. You are already loved. If you’ve been feeling the pressure to do more and be more, this episode will help you pause, breathe, and return to what matters most—God’s presence and His unconditional love. 🎧 Subscribe & Share Momentum with Morris Mott Encouragement. Scripture. Smooth Jazz. Thank you for listening to Momentum with Morris Mott. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review wherever you listen. Your support helps more people discover the message of hope. Let’s keep moving forward — in life, in faith, and into the future. 📱 Connect With Us YouTube: @Christ Church Plainfield  [https://youtube.com/@christchurchplainfield?feature=shared] Instagram: @christchurchplainfield [https://instagram.com/christchurchplainfield] Facebook: Christ Church Plainfield [https://facebook.com/christchurchplainfield] Website: www.christchurchplainfield.com [https://www.christchurchplainfield.com/] 🎵 Music Credit Intro/Outro Music: Beyond Your Dreams © 2002 James Hightshoe / Morris Mott / BMI Performed by Morris Mott from the album Beyond Your Dreams. Used with full permission of the rights holder. All rights reserved. © 2025 Morris Mott / Christ Church Plainfield. All rights reserved.

Don’t Miss the Heart

Is it possible to do everything right… and still miss what matters most? In the third message of The Performance Trap, Pastor Morris Mott explores the story of the elder brother in Luke 15 and reveals a powerful truth: you can be faithful, consistent, and outwardly obedient—yet still miss the heart of God. This message uncovers the danger of performance-based faith, where doing replaces relationship and obedience loses its joy. When our identity becomes tied to what we do, frustration and resentment can quietly take root. But God’s invitation is not to strive harder—it’s to draw closer. If you’ve ever felt spiritually tired, pressured, or disconnected despite doing all the “right things,” this message will help you rediscover the freedom and joy found in grace. Key Takeaway: You can be in the house and still miss the heart—but grace restores both your relationship and your joy. 🎧 Subscribe & Share Momentum with Morris Mott Encouragement. Scripture. Smooth Jazz. Thank you for listening to Momentum with Morris Mott. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review wherever you listen. Your support helps more people discover the message of hope. Let’s keep moving forward — in life, in faith, and into the future. 📱 Connect With Us YouTube: @Christ Church Plainfield  [https://youtube.com/@christchurchplainfield?feature=shared] Instagram: @christchurchplainfield [https://instagram.com/christchurchplainfield] Facebook: Christ Church Plainfield [https://facebook.com/christchurchplainfield] Website: www.christchurchplainfield.com [https://www.christchurchplainfield.com/] 🎵 Music Credit Intro/Outro Music: Beyond Your Dreams © 2002 James Hightshoe / Morris Mott / BMI Performed by Morris Mott from the album Beyond Your Dreams. Used with full permission of the rights holder. All rights reserved. © 2025 Morris Mott / Christ Church Plainfield. All rights reserved.