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1h 27mSantosh Poonen · Nov 7
1h 4mSantosh Poonen · Nov 7
1h 9mSantosh Poonen · Nov 11
1h 7mSantosh Poonen · Oct 31
Zac Poonen · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Repentance is the defining mark of a truly born-again Christian. Without genuine repentance—a turning away from sin with changed behavior—one's claim to conversion is hollow and superficial.
Austin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC) · Santosh Poonen · humility
1h 27mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Santosh Poonen · Nov 7, 2025 · 1h 27m
The speaker warns that while human desire to know is good for worldly advancement, it is dangerous in spiritual matters because knowledge can lead to pride. He emphasizes that love builds up, contrasting it with the arrogance derived from excessive knowledge. Ultimately, he urges listeners not to leave seeking mere answers, but rather seeing Jesus Christ as the source of all truth and life.
1h 4mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Santosh Poonen · Nov 7, 2025 · 1h 4m
The speaker argues that contrary to human expectation, the longer one walks with Jesus Christ, the more helpless and dependent they should feel, a state revealed to 'babes' rather than the wise. He warns Christians against relying on their own strength, noting that sustained spiritual life can become burdensome if one is following an 'other Jesus.' True rest and discipleship come from returning to a childlike dependence on Christ.
1h 9mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Santosh Poonen · Nov 11, 2019 · 1h 9m
The speaker encourages listeners that the Christian life should feel easy, drawing from Jesus' teaching about His light yoke. He advises believers who feel burned out to examine if they are straying outside God's established boundaries or if their exhaustion stems from pride. Furthermore, he emphasizes that every day of a believer's life is already written in God's book and points to the church being a 'great mystery,' not merely a physical building.
1h 7mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Santosh Poonen · Oct 31, 2017 · 1h 7m
The speaker reflects on the profound nature of Christ's suffering, drawing from Hebrews 5:7 to emphasize that Jesus cried out with loud crying and tears due to his godly fear regarding sin. He then draws a parallel between this spiritual state and the innocence of children, arguing that true discipleship requires becoming like a child—unaffected by worldly status or opposition—to offer praise and devotion to God.