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1m 1sNot health or prosperity, but God's #fire #santoshpoonen Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18
1h 23mSantosh Poonen - 2025 WoF Session 3: A Church of Hearts That are Knit Together
Santosh Poonen · Nov 7
1m#1Corinthians2:14 #NaturalVsSpiritual #SantoshPoonen Full message: https://youtu.be/-69EcEglP0c
Santosh Poonen · Mar 16
1m 1s#Hebrews11:24-26 #parents #children #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14
1m 1s#HolySpirit #eager #marriage #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14
59s#Ezekial47:12 #river #sanctuary #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14
1m 1s#words #deeds #devotion #HolySpirit #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14
1m 1sColossians1:24 #communion #cupofsuffering #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/iEa7Bh3RtOw
Santosh Poonen · Feb 20
1m 1s#one #fire #holyspirit #santoshpoonen #rlcf Acts2:46 Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18
59s#godsplans #holyspirit #santoshpoonen #rlcf 1Corinthians2:9-10 Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18
59s#size #oneness #santoshpoonen #rlcf John17:22 Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18
1m 1s#baptisminholyspirit #everything #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18
1m 1s#baptisminholyspirit #peace #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18
1h 2mThe Love of God is Only in Christ Jesus -- Santosh Poonen -- February 16, 2025
Santosh Poonen · Feb 16
56s#baptisminholyspirit #suffering #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 13
52s#holyspirit #fulfillplan #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 13
58mAre You Tired of Pretending? — Santosh Poonen — February 2, 2025
Santosh Poonen · Feb 2
55mThis is Your Year of Jubilee -- Santosh Poonen -- January 26, 2025
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26
57mSoul Power: The Counterfeit of the Holy Spirit's Power — Santosh Poonen — December 8, 2024
Santosh Poonen · Dec 9
1h 5mLife That Flows From the Sanctuary -- Santosh Poonen -- November 24, 2024
Santosh Poonen · Nov 25
24mCommunion: Suffering With Christ — Santosh Poonen — November 16, 2024
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18
1m#holyspirit #follow #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message at: https://youtu.be/al-jQeR9dCQ
Santosh Poonen · Nov 15
41s#holyspirit #battle #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message at: https://youtu.be/al-jQeR9dCQ
Santosh Poonen · Nov 15
1mEzekiel 36:22-27 #holyspirit #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message at: https://youtu.be/al-jQeR9dCQ
Santosh Poonen · Nov 15
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.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Not health or prosperity, but God's #fire #santoshpoonen Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker addresses the common tendency among Christians to seek blessings like healing and prosperity as proof of God's favor. He argues that the true test and proof of God's answer to prayer is not physical blessing, but rather the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which he calls 'the fire.' He encourages the congregation to desire this spiritual fire above all else.
1h 23mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Santosh Poonen - 2025 WoF Session 3: A Church of Hearts That are Knit Together
Santosh Poonen · Nov 7, 2025 · 1h 23m
The message emphasizes the necessity of continually seeking the filling of the Holy Spirit, comparing it to a rocket needing parts stripped away to reach a higher level. The speaker warns that anxiety stems from believing Christ is not enough and uses Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac as an example of prioritizing God above all blessings. Ultimately, the goal for Christians is to partake in the divine nature by being conformed into the image of Jesus.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#1Corinthians2:14 #NaturalVsSpiritual #SantoshPoonen Full message: https://youtu.be/-69EcEglP0c
Santosh Poonen · Mar 16, 2025 · 1m
The sermon addresses the difference between merely asking for the Holy Spirit and actually being changed by it. The speaker warns that if one remains comfortable with their natural tendencies, attitudes, or responses—even in private moments like interacting with a spouse—they are still operating from the natural self. True spiritual change means accepting the things of the Spirit, which are foreign to the unspiritual person.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#Hebrews11:24-26 #parents #children #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14, 2025 · 1m 1s
The message uses the example of Moses to challenge parents regarding the temptations their children face. It emphasizes that parents must be filled with the Holy Spirit and cry out to God, taking responsibility for their own shortcomings alongside their children's disobedience. The core message is to pray earnestly and deeply for one's children.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#HolySpirit #eager #marriage #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker encourages the audience not to be discouraged by the imperfections of others, urging them instead to be honest with God about their struggles. The central message is that God desires to give believers a genuine, spirit-filled life, which is the only true Christian life available.
59sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#Ezekial47:12 #river #sanctuary #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14, 2025 · 59s
The ability to bear fruit in daily life, even in difficult circumstances, comes not from personal gifting but from the source of God's presence, likened to a river flowing from the sanctuary. God may call believers into 'deserts'—challenging environments like workplaces filled with sin—but if the source is God, they will bring life to those areas. This speaks to the sustaining power of God's presence in ministry and daily living.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#words #deeds #devotion #HolySpirit #santoshpoonen Full message: youtu.be/XG4bGS9iRbE
Santosh Poonen · Mar 14, 2025 · 1m 1s
True devotion to God is characterized by the alignment of one's inner thoughts, motives, and attitudes with one's spoken words and actions. The speaker emphasizes that this consistency—where words, deeds, and inner devotion match—is the hallmark of the New Covenant Life. This alignment can only be achieved through being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Colossians1:24 #communion #cupofsuffering #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/iEa7Bh3RtOw
Santosh Poonen · Feb 20, 2025 · 1m 1s
The message discusses two aspects of Christian life: being continually filled with the Holy Spirit and willingly partaking in the sufferings of Christ. Paul emphasizes that he is actively seeking to fill both 'cups'—the Spirit and Christ's suffering—in his own flesh. This suggests a commitment to embracing the full scope of suffering that God calls believers to endure.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#one #fire #holyspirit #santoshpoonen #rlcf Acts2:46 Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker uses the analogy of metal pieces in a bag to illustrate that simply being together (like in a church or marriage) does not equate to true unity. True oneness, whether in a relationship or the church, is achieved by putting the disparate pieces into the fire of the Holy Spirit, which transforms them into one.
59sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#godsplans #holyspirit #santoshpoonen #rlcf 1Corinthians2:9-10 Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18, 2025 · 59s
The message emphasizes that God has prepared things for every area of life—marriage, home, and church—that are beyond human imagination. Since we cannot see these things ourselves, God reveals them to us through the Holy Spirit, guiding us to live in His presence today rather than waiting for a distant future. The speaker encourages the audience to be filled with the Holy Spirit to experience God's provision in their current relationships.
59sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#size #oneness #santoshpoonen #rlcf John17:22 Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18, 2025 · 59s
The speaker emphasizes that true church growth must occur in unity, specifically in the 'Oneness' of mind guided by the Holy Spirit. He cautions against measuring growth merely by numbers, asserting that the goal is for people to be added into a unified mindset rather than just increasing attendance. Those who wish to maintain individualistic thinking are encouraged to find other congregations.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#baptisminholyspirit #everything #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker emphasizes that the baptism in the Holy Spirit should not be treated as an optional addition to the Christian life. Instead, a life continually filled with the Holy Spirit is presented as the core reality of discipleship and finding Jesus. He encourages the congregation to view this fullness not as an 'icing on the cake,' but as the very essence of Christian living.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#baptisminholyspirit #peace #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker warns against the tendency to hide private disagreements within the home, even when Jesus is physically present. He emphasizes that physical presence alone cannot guarantee peace or unity. True oneness and peace in the home can only be achieved by being filled with the Holy Spirit.
1h 2mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
The Love of God is Only in Christ Jesus -- Santosh Poonen -- February 16, 2025
Santosh Poonen · Feb 16, 2025 · 1h 2m
The sermon emphasizes that the New Covenant empowers believers through the Holy Spirit to find rest in God, contrasting this with the turmoil of an 'Old Covenant Life.' Drawing from Psalm 116, the speaker argues that salvation is often found when one is brought low, suggesting that falling into sin can paradoxically lead to receiving God's salvation. Ultimately, the message points to Jesus' example of voluntary lowliness and piety as the model for believers to find God's saving grace.
56sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#baptisminholyspirit #suffering #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 13, 2025 · 56s
The speaker observes that those who experience being filled with the Holy Spirit often begin to suffer and face intense pressure. He warns that seeking a comfortable, easy life is incompatible with receiving the Holy Spirit's filling. Ultimately, God desires every child to be filled with the Spirit.
52sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#holyspirit #fulfillplan #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message: youtu.be/uUoz7xVVGuQ
Santosh Poonen · Feb 13, 2025 · 52s
The central message is that believers, especially the young, should constantly pray to be filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's purpose is not to guarantee worldly success, but rather to transform the individual into the likeness of Jesus, enabling them to fulfill God's greater plan for their lives.
58mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Are You Tired of Pretending? — Santosh Poonen — February 2, 2025
Santosh Poonen · Feb 2, 2025 · 58m
The speaker uses Psalm 39 to illustrate the difference between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant life. He argues that merely controlling outward speech (like wearing a muzzle) is a form of pretense, whereas the New Covenant allows for the internal 'hotness' of the heart to be cleansed by the Holy Spirit. True transformation means addressing the internal struggle rather than just managing outward behavior.
55mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
This is Your Year of Jubilee -- Santosh Poonen -- January 26, 2025
Santosh Poonen · Jan 26, 2025 · 55m
The sermon emphasizes that God recompenses us according to how we treat others, urging listeners to be kind, blameless, pure, and to forsake all deceit. The central message is that 2025 is proclaimed as the 'Year of Jubilee,' a time of freedom from any bondage—whether in sin, anxiety, or relationship struggles—because the Spirit of the Lord is present in the church to proclaim release to the captives.
57mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Soul Power: The Counterfeit of the Holy Spirit's Power — Santosh Poonen — December 8, 2024
Santosh Poonen · Dec 9, 2024 · 57m
The central message is that true power from the Holy Spirit is not found in outward manifestations like speaking in tongues, but in the power to be a witness to the resurrection life of Jesus. The speaker warns that many Christians mistake 'soul power'—which is self-centered—for the genuine power of the Spirit, comparing it to counterfeit money. The ultimate goal of God is not merely overcoming specific sins, but removing the self from the throne of one's life.
1h 5mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Life That Flows From the Sanctuary -- Santosh Poonen -- November 24, 2024
Santosh Poonen · Nov 25, 2024 · 1h 5m
The central message is that true joy and assurance come from knowing that one's name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life, which is a gift revealed by Jesus. The speaker urges the audience to find their happiness not in worldly achievements or temporary circumstances, but in this eternal assurance. This assurance is given by the Holy Spirit and requires trusting Jesus, as this security is permanent and cannot be taken away.
24mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Communion: Suffering With Christ — Santosh Poonen — November 16, 2024
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18, 2024 · 24m
The sermon explores the deep meaning of the Lord's Supper, arguing it is more than just a ritual of forgiveness. The speaker emphasizes that partaking means taking Christ's sacrifice and making it personal, connecting it to the necessity of being filled with the Holy Spirit alongside accepting Christ's suffering. He draws from Colossians 1:24 to illustrate that believers are called to partake in the remaining sufferings of Christ.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#holyspirit #follow #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message at: https://youtu.be/al-jQeR9dCQ
Santosh Poonen · Nov 15, 2024 · 1m
The central message is that being filled with the Holy Spirit is not the end goal, but rather the beginning of a life of following the Spirit's guidance. The speaker warns that many people mistakenly believe that experiencing an outpouring of the Spirit is the pinnacle, and the easiest way to lose that anointing is by failing to follow where the Spirit leads them.
41sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#holyspirit #battle #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message at: https://youtu.be/al-jQeR9dCQ
Santosh Poonen · Nov 15, 2024 · 41s
The speaker corrects the expectation that being filled with the Holy Spirit results in a life of effortless peace and joy. Instead, the Spirit prepares believers to actively fight and win by crucifying the flesh with its passions and desires. Therefore, a life filled with the Spirit requires active spiritual battle.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Ezekiel 36:22-27 #holyspirit #santoshpoonen #rlcf Full message at: https://youtu.be/al-jQeR9dCQ
Santosh Poonen · Nov 15, 2024 · 1m
God's provision is not based on humanity's perfect behavior but on His grace, as exemplified by His promise to put His Spirit within people even when they are profaning His name. The central message is that God desires to restore His people so they will walk in His ways and honor His name. This restoration is achieved through the filling of the Holy Spirit.