"Led by the Holy Spirit" - Santosh Poonen | Austin CFC | WoF 2024
Conference Theme: "Life in the Holy Spirit"
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual experience requires deep prayer and seeking God alone, rather than merely being stimulated by sermons or music. He contrasts the common belief of 'waiting for heaven' with the reality that the Christian life means living as if Heaven has already come down into one's heart. Ultimately, he teaches that salvation is not about human effort to reach heaven, but about Christ descending into the believer's heart through the Holy Spirit.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The true Christian life is for me to live is ChristMany Christians mistakenly view this life simply as a jail cell they are waiting to escape, rather than experiencing Christ right now.
Heaven must come down into your heart firstNo one can work hard enough to get to heaven; instead, heaven must descend into a person's heart through Christ.John 3:13
Jesus as our anchor and ForerunnerGod has given an unchangeable promise and oath to secure our hope, anchoring our souls in Jesus who went before us behind the veil.
Why does God want to fill us with the Holy Spirit?God gives us His Spirit not just for our own sake, but to stop us from profaning His holy name among the nations by living like the world.
Being led by the Spirit like a leaf in the windTo be filled with the Spirit, we must surrender our self-control and personal rights, allowing God to lead us wherever He chooses.John 3:8
Equipped for battle, not a comfortable lifeBeing filled with the Spirit does not mean a state of effortless euphoria, but rather being empowered to fight and overcome the flesh.Galatians 5:16
Becoming like a weaned childGod can only fill those who abandon their own great plans and become completely dependent on Him like a weaned child resting against its mother.
