Sunil Poonen - Not My Will, but God’s Will Be Done

Sunil PoonenAugust 24, 202639mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Sunil Poonen Title: Not My Will, but God’s Will Be Done Date: 08/23/2026 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)

Summary

Christians are called to become exact reflections of Jesus through personal purity and active participation in their local church. This dual process—growing individually in holiness and functioning as committed members of the church body—fulfills God's design for believers as outlined in Romans 8:29 and Ephesians 4:11-16.

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Compassion for the DiscouragedJesus looks at discouraged and dispirited people not with legalism, but with deep compassion, seeing them as ready for harvest.Matthew 9:36

A Promise of Spiritual PreservationGod promises that those He raises up as new creatures in Christ will not undergo spiritual decay.Acts 13:37

Running the Spiritual Race with Self-ControlUnlike earthly races where only one wins, every believer can win the spiritual race by exercising self-control and disciplining their body through the Holy Spirit.1 Corinthians 9:24

The Warning of Israel in the WildernessDespite spiritual blessings, many Israelites displeased God because they chose to satisfy their senses and follow their own will without consulting Him.1 Corinthians 10:1

Eve and Esau as Warnings Against Yielding to the SensesAdam and Eve fell and Esau despised his birthright because they yielded to physical cravings and immediate gratification rather than submitting to God.Genesis 3:6

Moving from Spiritual Infancy to MaturityBelievers must graduate from spiritual milk to solid food, recognizing that the heavenly fatherly love includes necessary discipline rather than mere coddling.Hebrews 5:11

Learning Obedience Like JesusJesus offered up prayers and tears, learning obedience from the things He suffered and securing eternal salvation for those who obey Him.

Yielding to the Hands of GodJust as wheat goes through rigorous processing involving hands, believers must stop resisting and yield their will to God's molding and grinding.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit and SiftingThe Holy Spirit baptizes believers by burning up the chaff through testing and shaking, preserving the faithful remnant who cry out to God.Matthew 3:11–12

Consulting God in Finances, Time, and ServiceGiving money, serving, and spending time without actively consulting God simply fulfills human will rather than glorifying Him.

Parenting and Disciplining ChildrenParents must not let children have their own way, but must train and discipline them biblically so they learn to follow God's will instead of bringing shame.

Becoming One Body Like BreadJust as individual wheat kernels are mixed together into a single loaf of unleavened bread, God desires the church to function as one unified body centered entirely on Christ.

The Witness of Surrender to the WorldJesus' final cry on the cross and His absolute yielding of His will led the centurion to recognize Him as the Son of God, demonstrating how our own surrender can bring others to Christ.Mark 15:37

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