Power to Live an Overcoming Life - Santosh Poonen - August 10, 2016
http://rlcfchurch.org/power-live-overcoming-life RLCF Youth Conference 2016 - Session 10 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the necessity of receiving the power of the Holy Spirit for Christian life, drawing parallels from the disciples' experience in Acts 1. He cautions against focusing on minor scriptural details and instead urges the audience to actively seek this promised power. The core message is that believers must not waste time without earnestly seeking the Holy Spirit's power for ministry and witness.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why did the disciples need to receive power?Even after following Jesus wholeheartedly and forsaking everything, the disciples were promised the Holy Spirit so they could receive power to be witnesses.
The difference between the old man and the fleshThe old man was crucified with Christ when you were born again, but you still possess a flesh that entices you into sin.Proverbs 24:16
Jesus faced the same flesh and sympathizes with our weaknessesBecause Jesus was tempted in all points in the flesh yet without sin, we can boldly approach the throne of grace to receive mercy for past failures and grace for future temptations.Hebrews 4:14–16
Temptation versus sinTemptation is thrown at us by our flesh, but sin only occurs when we entertain and yield to that lust, allowing it to conceive.
Falling versus walkingFalling into sin does not prove someone is wicked, as even the righteous fall; the difference is whether they get up in repentance or continue walking in darkness.
The law of the spirit of life in Christ JesusJust as an object can float above the law of gravity through a higher law, the law of the Spirit sets us free from the constant pull of the law of sin and death.
Emptied himself like ChristTo experience the power of an overcoming life, we must follow Christ's example by emptying ourselves of our own agenda and saying we can do nothing of our own initiative.Philippians 2:5–6
Faith like a mustard seedTrue faith is not about quantity but quality—possessing divine life through complete dependence on God rather than self-effort.Luke 17:5–6
Learning the unforced rhythms of graceThe Christian life is meant to be a life of rest where we keep company with Jesus and learn to live freely and lightly through the Spirit.Matthew 11:28–30
