Sunil Poonen - Overflowing With the Fragrance of Christ
Summary
Sunil Poonen teaches Christians to move beyond a self-centered faith focused on personal gain toward spiritual maturity as true sons and daughters of God. Using the parable of the prodigal son and the example of Jesus submitting to His Father's business, he contrasts childish dependence and entitlement with adult discipleship that serves God's purposes rather than seeking recognition, financial prosperity, or earthly blessings. The key to spiritual growth is surrendering self-centered ambitions and finding contentment in God's presence and authority.
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Speaker: Sunil Poonen Title: Overflowing With the Fragrance of Christ Date: 08/03/2025 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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