Santosh Poonen - A Passion to Win Christ | Austin CFC | WoF 2021 S1
Santosh Poonen - "A Passion to Win Christ" Austin CFC - Weekend of Fellowship 2021 Session 1
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the need for undistracted devotion to Christ, drawing parallels between marital concern and spiritual focus. He advises believers, whether married or single, to train their thoughts constantly by asking if their actions will please Jesus, using Paul's counsel in 1 Corinthians 7 as a guide.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
An undistracted devotion to the LordPaul teaches in First Corinthians about marriage and singleness, emphasizing that believers should secure an undistracted devotion to pleasing the Lord.
Living as though the world is passing awayBecause the time is short and the world's form is passing away, believers should use the things of this world loosely without making full use of them.1 Corinthians 7:29–31
Testing our love for God against His wordThe scripture serves as a litmus paper test to reveal whether we truly love God or if we love the world and the things within it.
Giving up earthly potential for a different kingdomTo have undistracted devotion to Jesus, believers must be willing to let go of earthly potential, success, and ambition for the sake of Christ.
Counting everything as loss to win ChristPaul considered all his past achievements, righteousness, and advantages as rubbish compared to the surpassing value of knowing and winning Christ.Philippians 3:7
Ravishing the heart of our bridegroomThe language in the Song of Solomon pictures the deep mutual desire between Christ and His church, where our sincere devotion makes His heart beat faster.Song of Solomon 4:9
Being alert to the soft knock of JesusJust as a master gently knocks and leaves those who are not ready, believers must remain constantly alert with an undistracted ear to hear and open to Jesus immediately.
Having no other desire in heaven or on earthTrue worship means echoing the psalmist's prayer to desire nothing on earth or in heaven besides God Himself, rather than merely enjoying church activities.
Mary Magdalene seeking Jesus at the tombWhile other disciples went back home after seeing the empty tomb, Mary Magdalene stayed behind weeping because she could not live without seeing her Lord.John 20:1
Recognizing the voice of the risen LordWhen Jesus personally calls Mary by name, her spiritual eyes are opened, and she immediately recognizes her teacher and goes to announce that she has seen the Lord.
Rejecting modern distractions for undistracted devotionTo maintain undistracted devotion to Jesus today, believers must deliberately turn away from the constant flood of worldly distractions, politics, and controversies.
