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1myoutu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Acts2:3-4 Holy Spirit seeks to fill each member of the church
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26
1m 1syoutu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Revelation 2:7 To the one to hears, who overcomes
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26
1m 1syoutu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen The church must move in unity based on being led by one Source
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26
1myoutu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen Philippians2:20-21 I want the same testimony as God gave Timothy
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21
1m 1syoutu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen 2Corinthians5:14-15 This is why Jesus died for you
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21
1m 1syoutu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen Anyone who visits our church must taste the spirit of heaven
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21
1m 1syoutu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen We have a mission to show others mercy like God has shown us
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21
1m 1syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Matthew10:37-39
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1myoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Like11:1-13 Your Heavenly Father will give you the Holy Spirit
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1m 1syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Luke3:21-22 Even Jesus prayed for the filling of the Holy Spirit
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
55syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Isaiah50:4 Let God open your ear early in the morning
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1m 1syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen 2Corinthians4:16-18 This is what it means to run to win!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
55syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Hebrews12:27 God wants to give you His unshakeable kingdom
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
59syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Hebrews12:26-28 God will remove all in you that is shakeable!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1m 1syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Complete Christ-likeness, within your lifetime!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1m 1syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen 1John2:28-3:3 Some will shrink back in shame when Christ returns
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
58syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Colossians1:24 Christ filled up His cup of suffering. Will you?
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1m 1syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen John17:4 Jesus didn't just not sin, He finished Father's work
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1m 1syoutu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen 1John4:20 You love God as much as ones you're in fellowship with
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20
1h 7mA Small Ask in Exchange for Eternal Glory — Santosh Poonen — January 18, 2026
Santosh Poonen · Jan 19
1m 1syoutu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen How amazing that God would give His Nature to wrretches like us!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8
1myoutu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen 2Peter1:3-4 This is the whole truth
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8
1m 1syoutu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen Acts1:8
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8
59syoutu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen 1 John 2:6 This is discipleship
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8
August 4 | Daily Devotion | The Mark Of New Covenant Blessing Is Not Wealth And Health | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
True blessing under the New Covenant is not measured by material wealth and health, but by spiritual transformation and union with Christ. The mark of God's blessing is internal holiness and a clear vision of Christ, not external prosperity.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Acts2:3-4 Holy Spirit seeks to fill each member of the church
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26, 2026 · 1m
The passage from Acts 2:3-4 illustrates that the filling of the Holy Spirit was not a corporate event for the entire group. Instead, the Spirit rested on individuals who possessed a burning desire and passion, suggesting that individual yearning is key to receiving the Spirit's fullness. The speaker implies that a lack of passion in even one person could limit the overall impact of the Spirit's work.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Revelation 2:7 To the one to hears, who overcomes
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26, 2026 · 1m 1s
The message emphasizes that the call to hear and overcome is intensely personal, directed to the individual believer rather than the church as a whole. While the church as a body will ultimately overcome Satan's works, the act of overcoming is presented as an individual response required from each person. This individual call is crucial for receiving the promise of life.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen The church must move in unity based on being led by one Source
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26, 2026 · 1m 1s
The speaker contrasts the natural unity of a school of fish moving together with the danger of a church forming around commonalities like shared interests, politics, or culture. He warns that when a church groups based on familiarity, its movement is merely influenced by its members rather than a single divine source.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen Philippians2:20-21 I want the same testimony as God gave Timothy
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21, 2026 · 1m
God desires people who are passionate about His kingdom above all else, rather than waiting for perfect people. He is not looking for complete victory over sin before sending someone out. The key is to have an interest in God's kingdom alone, even while still fighting battles.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen 2Corinthians5:14-15 This is why Jesus died for you
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21, 2026 · 1m 1s
The core message is that the gospel is not merely that Jesus died for you, but rather that His death was so that believers would never again live for themselves. This means relinquishing the right to live according to one's own will. The Christian life, therefore, is characterized by living for the one who died and rose again on our behalf.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen Anyone who visits our church must taste the spirit of heaven
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21, 2026 · 1m 1s
The central message is that every member of the church is called to be a witness of the kingdom, even in casual conversations. Believers should ask God to fill them with the Holy Spirit so that when they interact with visitors, their words carry the 'taste of heaven' and Jesus, rather than focusing on worldly matters like sports, politics, or business. This spiritual impact is what the church is called to achieve.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/0HoGJ3Nx6S0 #santoshpoonen We have a mission to show others mercy like God has shown us
Santosh Poonen · Jan 21, 2026 · 1m 1s
The central message is that believers have a mission to show mercy to others, mirroring the mercy they have received from God. The speaker warns that merely being saved from hell is not enough, as it indicates a failure to grasp the depth of what Jesus accomplished. Therefore, Christians must be poured out for others rather than just receiving blessings.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Matthew10:37-39
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m 1s
The central message is that true discipleship requires taking up one's cross and following Christ, which means being willing to lose one's life for Him. This involves denying personal desires and ambitions, even those that seem important, and instead giving them over to God's will. By doing so, the believer will find true fulfillment in what God provides.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Like11:1-13 Your Heavenly Father will give you the Holy Spirit
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m
Jesus taught the disciples to pray so that they would be filled with the Holy Spirit. The speaker emphasizes that the primary purpose of Jesus's teaching on prayer was not for earthly needs, but for receiving the Holy Spirit, which enables believers to worship God fully.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Luke3:21-22 Even Jesus prayed for the filling of the Holy Spirit
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m 1s
The speaker draws a parallel between Jesus praying for the filling of the Holy Spirit and the need for believers to do the same. He argues that a lack of power, anointing, or boldness in Christian lives stems from a lack of passion and burning desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit. The key takeaway is the necessity of actively desiring this filling through prayer.
55sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Isaiah50:4 Let God open your ear early in the morning
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 55s
The central message is the importance of developing a disciplined ear to hear from the Lord, drawing from Isaiah 50:4. The speaker urges listeners to make it a habit to listen to God first thing in the morning, even before checking their phones or fully waking up. This act of disciplining the ear is presented as a key aspect of discipleship.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen 2Corinthians4:16-18 This is what it means to run to win!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m 1s
The message encourages the audience to strive for daily renewal and Christlikeness, drawing inspiration from Paul's consistent effort. It emphasizes that enduring current difficulties, though momentary, produce an eternal weight of glory that far surpasses the present affliction.
55sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Hebrews12:27 God wants to give you His unshakeable kingdom
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 55s
The central message is that because believers have received an unshakable kingdom, they must respond with gratitude, even amidst trials or unanswered prayers. The speaker clarifies that when prayer seems unanswered, God is actually answering by providing the greater gift: His eternal, unshakable kingdom, rather than the temporary things we seek. This gratitude allows us to offer an acceptable service to God.
59sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Hebrews12:26-28 God will remove all in you that is shakeable!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 59s
The speaker emphasizes that God has promised to shake everything in our lives, not just the earth but also the heavens. This shaking is a divine promise meant to remove everything that is shakeable from our existence. The message encourages the audience to accept this process as part of God's plan.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Complete Christ-likeness, within your lifetime!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m 1s
The speaker urges the audience to embrace deep repentance, recognizing that comfort in past struggles is insufficient. He emphasizes the need to actively seek out and expel deep-seated emotions like anxiety, uncertainty, unbelief, and fear from one's heart before facing God.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen 1John2:28-3:3 Some will shrink back in shame when Christ returns
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m 1s
The central message is that true hope in Christ's return is not merely a passive expectation, but an active process of transformation. The proof of having this hope is that believers are actively conformed into the image of Jesus. This transformation requires believers to purify themselves while they are still in this life.
58sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen Colossians1:24 Christ filled up His cup of suffering. Will you?
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 58s
The speaker warns against arriving in heaven with unfulfilled spiritual obligations or a sense of incompleteness in one's service to God. He emphasizes that true joy in heaven will not be marred by the regret of leaving any part of God's will or calling unfinished. The message draws from Paul's desire to complete what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen John17:4 Jesus didn't just not sin, He finished Father's work
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m 1s
The speaker emphasizes that Jesus' declaration, "I have finished the work," was a specific statement regarding the mission He was sent to accomplish on earth. He argues that Jesus' life was characterized by a purpose that required Him to remain on earth until that work was complete, setting a standard for believers to follow.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/UyZtLv1j-P8 #santoshpoonen 1John4:20 You love God as much as ones you're in fellowship with
Santosh Poonen · Jan 20, 2026 · 1m 1s
True Christian fellowship goes far beyond merely attending church services on Sunday. The speaker emphasizes that God desires a deep, tangible connection with believers, which is evidenced by the depth of fellowship with one another. This journey requires constant growth in one's relationship with Christ.
1h 7mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
A Small Ask in Exchange for Eternal Glory — Santosh Poonen — January 18, 2026
Santosh Poonen · Jan 19, 2026 · 1h 7m
The speaker urges the congregation to deeply examine their hearts for any unholiness, such as bitterness, unforgiveness, or critical thoughts, because these things prevent God from hearing their prayers. Drawing from Deuteronomy 30, the message emphasizes that while God presents life and good, the choice to follow Him or remain in sin rests with the individual. The ultimate call is to surrender all pride and self-centeredness to Christ for true cleansing and transformation.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen How amazing that God would give His Nature to wrretches like us!
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8, 2026 · 1m 1s
The speaker emphasizes that receiving a partaking of God's divine nature is the most valuable thing, surpassing any earthly wealth. He reflects on the incredible grace that God would bestow this divine quality upon fallen, imperfect human beings. This gift is presented as a profound act of divine favor.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen 2Peter1:3-4 This is the whole truth
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8, 2026 · 1m
God desires believers to become partakers of His divine nature, which requires a process of sanctification while still on earth. The speaker clarifies that while justification and cleansing are complete at salvation, sanctification is an ongoing work that continues after conversion. Therefore, one cannot claim ultimate perfection based solely on initial salvation.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen Acts1:8
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8, 2026 · 1m 1s
The speaker emphasizes that true witness to Christ requires being filled with the Holy Spirit, even for those who cannot speak. He shares a personal realization that his efforts as a Christian were insufficient until he genuinely sought and received the fullness of the Holy Spirit. This fullness is necessary for one's life to truly bear witness to Christ.
59sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen 1 John 2:6 This is discipleship
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8, 2026 · 59s
True discipleship means living with the same inner attitude towards everything and everyone that Jesus possessed, rather than focusing on outward conformity. The speaker clarifies that this does not mean adopting Jesus's physical lifestyle or ministry. Instead, it requires mirroring Christ's internal disposition in all aspects of life.