Speaker: Sunil Poonen
Title: Set Your Mind on God’s Interests
Date: 09/13/2026
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 corporate participation in the local church. This dual pursuit—individual holiness and functioning membership within the body of Christ—fulfills God's design that believers be conformed to the image of His Son. The message emphasizes both personal transformation and vibrant church community as essential to God's purpose for His people.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The high calling of discipleshipBeing a disciple involves a higher, sometimes offensive call to move beyond superficial Christianity and embrace God's true purpose.
The error of seeking signsThe Pharisees sought signs to prove Jesus's identity, a mistake many Christians repeat by making their faithfulness conditional on God delivering them from circumstances.
Do not bargain with GodNegotiating with God for favors is characteristic of an evil generation; instead, we should prioritize having His likeness manifested in us through our trials.
The true sign of JonahThe sign of Jonah is the resurrected life of Jesus living within us, which is far more important than any earthly miracle.
Allowing Jesus to cleanse our livesJust as Jesus cleansed the temple, He seeks to enter our lives as His temple to overturn anything that robs Him of His glory.1 Corinthians 6:19
Speaker: Sunil Poonen
Title: Set Your Mind on God’s Interests
Date: 09/13/2026
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 corporate participation in the local church. This dual pursuit—individual holiness and functioning membership within the body of Christ—fulfills God's design that believers be conformed to the image of His Son. The message emphasizes both personal transformation and vibrant church community as essential to God's purpose for His people.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The high calling of discipleshipBeing a disciple involves a higher, sometimes offensive call to move beyond superficial Christianity and embrace God's true purpose.
The error of seeking signsThe Pharisees sought signs to prove Jesus's identity, a mistake many Christians repeat by making their faithfulness conditional on God delivering them from circumstances.
Do not bargain with GodNegotiating with God for favors is characteristic of an evil generation; instead, we should prioritize having His likeness manifested in us through our trials.
The true sign of JonahThe sign of Jonah is the resurrected life of Jesus living within us, which is far more important than any earthly miracle.
Allowing Jesus to cleanse our livesJust as Jesus cleansed the temple, He seeks to enter our lives as His temple to overturn anything that robs Him of His glory.1 Corinthians 6:19
