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1myoutu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Matthew25:24 Don't be like the slave who was lazy and embittered
Santosh Poonen · Jan 27
1myoutu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Matthew25:3-4 This is between you & the Baptizer Himself, Jesus
Santosh Poonen · Jan 27
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 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
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
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
1myoutu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen 2Peter1:3-4 This is the whole truth
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8
59syoutu.be/w8232_hVEH8 #santoshpoonen 1 John 2:6 This is discipleship
Santosh Poonen · Jan 8
33mA Year of Increasing Glory by Faith -- Santosh Poonen -- January 4, 2026
Santosh Poonen · Jan 4
59sHos6:6,Mat9:13 Jesus explained what loyalty really is: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 6
1m 1sMatt9:13 Go and learn what God will ask of you: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 6
1m 1sMatt9:9-10 Christ's compassion draws us and then others: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 4
1mMatt19:21,9:13 Loyalty to God is having His compassion https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 4
1mMatt4:19 A follower of Christ will draw others to Him: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 4
1m 1sEph4:2 This is what love in Christ's Body looks like: https://youtu.be/YyS8syZIHjI #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 1
August 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
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.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Matthew25:24 Don't be like the slave who was lazy and embittered
Santosh Poonen · Jan 27, 2026 · 1m
The passage uses the parable of the talents to teach that the danger is not the amount of gift God has given, but whether or not the individual chooses to use it. Believers should not compare themselves to others or wait for more gifts; instead, they must be faithful and use what they have been given to be useful to God.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
youtu.be/PdHLT4KcQsA #santoshpoonen Matthew25:3-4 This is between you & the Baptizer Himself, Jesus
Santosh Poonen · Jan 27, 2026 · 1m
The speaker warns that a time is coming when mere outward signs of the Holy Spirit will no longer suffice. Believers will face a personal reckoning where their individual relationship with Jesus, the baptizer of the Holy Spirit, will be the ultimate test. Complacency, even within a spiritually active church, will prove insufficient when the time of judgment arrives.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
33mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
A Year of Increasing Glory by Faith -- Santosh Poonen -- January 4, 2026
Santosh Poonen · Jan 4, 2026 · 33m
The speaker argues that true Christianity requires a radical, daily transformation that makes one's life increasingly 'heaven-like,' otherwise, the gospel is false. He emphasizes that God's power must be able to free us from sin here on earth, not just in heaven. Drawing from Luke 19, he urges the congregation to recognize and be thankful for the present, tangible presence of God within their community, viewing their shared time together as a profound visitation.
59sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Hos6:6,Mat9:13 Jesus explained what loyalty really is: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 6, 2025 · 59s
Jesus reinterprets the Old Covenant phrase, "I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice," arguing that the Pharisees misinterpreted 'loyalty' as strict adherence to the law. Instead, Jesus teaches that true loyalty is rooted in compassion, reflecting the very nature of God.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Matt9:13 Go and learn what God will ask of you: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 6, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker urges the audience to proactively learn what God will ultimately ask of them, comparing it to an open-book exam at the judgment seat of Christ. He emphasizes that this final exam is crucial and that many people fail to open the book to see the right answers. The central message is the necessity of studying and understanding God's will.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Matt9:9-10 Christ's compassion draws us and then others: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 4, 2025 · 1m 1s
The central message is that when God calls us with compassion to let go of our self-centered lives, we must respond immediately without delay. The speaker uses Matthew's story to illustrate that procrastination allows the enemy to plant resistance, but responding to the compassionate call of Jesus leads to freedom and entering the light.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Matt19:21,9:13 Loyalty to God is having His compassion https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 4, 2025 · 1m
The speaker uses an analogy of online forms to explain the message to the rich young ruler. He argues that merely checking off various religious or ethical boxes is insufficient; true commitment requires checking the foundational box that represents total devotion to God. If this core commitment is missing, all other efforts are rendered meaningless by God.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Matt4:19 A follower of Christ will draw others to Him: https://youtu.be/yufETcBg29w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 4, 2025 · 1m
The central message is that being a disciple means actively making disciples, echoing the Great Commission. The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship involves being 'fishers of men,' requiring more than just casual interactions; it demands a genuine burden and effort in leading others to Christ.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Eph4:2 This is what love in Christ's Body looks like: https://youtu.be/YyS8syZIHjI #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Dec 1, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker uses the analogy of a parent making allowances for their children to illustrate what true love within the body of Christ looks like. He argues that just as a parent trusts their child despite mistakes because of their relationship, believers should extend grace and understanding to one another. This concept relates to the Lord asking if we are willing to make allowances for the other members of the body.