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Santosh Poonen
Santosh Poonen
73 Sermons

Sermons 73

Acts 5:29

This sermon emphasizes the journey from being a disciple to becoming a disciple maker, focusing on the importance of surrendering to God, learning from godly examples, and being prepared for the task

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Hebrews 5:7

This sermon delves into the book of Hebrews, highlighting the importance of obedience as seen in the life of Jesus. It emphasizes the journey towards perfection through obedience, urging believers of

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2 Timothy 2:3

This sermon emphasizes the analogy of being a soldier for Christ, highlighting the need to surrender completely to God's will, not getting entangled in worldly affairs, and being at the disposal of ou

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Genesis 17:1-21

This sermon emphasizes the importance of trusting God in hopelessly impossible situations, drawing parallels from the lives of Abraham and Sarah, highlighting how God fulfills His promises not based o

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Jeremiah 3:14

This sermon emphasizes the importance of moving beyond congregations and clubs to truly build the church as a body of Christ. It highlights the need for personal sacrifices, devotion to God, and genui

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2 Timothy 1:13 Falling Away

Santosh Poonen emphasizes the urgency of retaining the standard of the Gospel amidst the distractions and challenges of the world. He warns that as persecution increases, it will become harder to hear

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1 Corinthians 9:27

This sermon emphasizes the importance of running the race of life with a focus on becoming more like Jesus. It highlights the transformation God desires to bring in individuals, marriages, relationshi

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Acts 9:3 Jesus

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that God wants to use every individual in the body of Christ for His glory. He encourages Christians to embrace their unique identities, including their family b

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Zechariah 4:6-7 Gods Work

In this sermon, the speaker encourages the audience to shift their focus from their worldly concerns to God's purpose in their lives. They ask the audience to consider what occupies their minds during

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Matthew 11:28 Surrender to God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God, focusing on the need to examine our hearts in the light of Christ, avoid deception, and seek the anointing of the Holy Spirit for guida...

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John 3:16 God's Fatherly Love

This sermon emphasizes the deep love of God as a Father towards His children, drawing parallels between earthly fatherhood and God's heart for us. It highlights God's special plans for His children...

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Ephesians 6:12 Spiritual Warfare

This sermon emphasizes the importance of every individual, including children, being actively engaged in spiritual warfare through prayer. It highlights the authority believers have over Satan when...

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Matthew 13:16 Appreciation for God's Word

This sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing the blessings of being able to hear and see God's Word, contrasting the accessibility of the Bible in different countries. It highlights the nee...

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2 Timothy 3:5 Superficial Christianity

This sermon focuses on the concept of vessels of dishonor as described in 2 Timothy 3:5, where individuals may outwardly display a form of godliness but lack the true power of God in their lives. I...

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James 1:19 Listening

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being slow to speak and quick to listen, urging individuals to take time before speaking impulsively. It highlights the need to have few words, acknowledgin...

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Genesis 17:19 True Worship

This sermon emphasizes the importance of true circumcision of the heart, focusing on worshiping in spirit and truth, glorying in Christ Jesus alone, and putting no confidence in the flesh. It highl...

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1 John 2:24 Spiritual Growth

This sermon reflects on the speaker's memories and experiences at CFC, emphasizing the unchanging essence of standing for truth. It delves into the theme of reaching greater heights spiritually, ur...

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John 10:27 Intimacy with Christ

This sermon emphasizes the importance of having a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus, highlighting the need to cry out to Him desperately, seek His presence, and hear His voice individually...

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Matthew 28:20 Seeking God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking the Lord in all aspects of life, leaning on Him for strength and guidance. It highlights the need for ears to hear the Spirit's voice, eternal words...

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Zechariah 4:6 Dying to Self

This sermon emphasizes the importance of dying to self and surrendering completely to God, focusing on the need for unity in the church and the power of the Holy Spirit. It challenges individuals t...

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Matthew 22:29 Scripture Knowledge

This sermon emphasizes the necessity of knowing both the Scriptures and the power of God, as highlighted by Jesus' rebuke to the Pharisees. The speaker encourages the congregation to memorize key B...

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1 Peter 4:11 Trusting God's Purpose

This sermon emphasizes the importance of trusting God's purpose above all else, even in the face of failure, sickness, or unanswered prayers. It encourages listeners to have a spirit of faith, beli...

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Romans 8:35 Dependence on God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of living a life of dependence on God, highlighting the need to overcome the desire for independence and self-sufficiency. It explores the concept of being a b...

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Jeremiah 33:3 Faith in Trials

This sermon emphasizes the importance of faith and hope in God, using the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as an example. It highlights the unchanging nature of God's promises and the need ...

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2 Kings 5:10 Humility

This sermon delves into the story of Naaman from 2 Kings 5, highlighting how he was deceived by expecting something spectacular for his healing but was instead given a simple instruction. The messa...

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Matthew 23:25 Embodiment of Christ

This sermon emphasizes the importance of embodying the spirit of Christ, focusing on self-forgetfulness, desperate compassion, and being willing to be inconvenienced for the sake of others. It high...

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1 John 2:6 Devotion

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being like Mary, choosing to sit at the feet of Jesus in devotion and surrender, rather than being distracted by worries and tasks like Martha. It highlight...

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John 7:37 Thirst for God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being thirsty for God, highlighting that true revival comes when we are desperately thirsty for the Holy Spirit. It discusses the need to have a genuine thi...

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John 15:16 Bearing Lasting Fruit

This sermon emphasizes the importance of bearing fruit that remains, distinguishing between fruit that lasts and fruit that does not. It highlights the significance of being chosen by Jesus to bear...

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Hebrews 12:1 Genuine Repentance

This sermon emphasizes the importance of genuine repentance, highlighting the need to loathe our sins and see them as hurting God deeply. It discusses the significance of hearing God's voice clearl...

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Ephesians 5:27 Eternal Perspective

This sermon emphasizes the importance of focusing on heaven and the eternal perspective, especially in times of loss and anticipation of passing away. It highlights the need to live each moment pre...

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Acts 2:17 Maximum Mentality

This sermon emphasizes the importance of having a maximum mentality in our relationship with God, giving Him our all without holding back. It highlights the need to return to our first love for Chr...

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Ephesians 5:16 Spiritual Vigilance

This sermon emphasizes the urgency of the devil's activities as his time is limited, leading to increased temptations and attacks on believers. It highlights the importance of redeeming the time an...

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Matthew 7:13 Commitment to Discipleship

This sermon delves into the challenging yet inviting nature of following Jesus. It explores how Jesus made it easy for people to leave Him through His tough teachings, emphasizing the narrow gate a...

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Luke 12:35 Preparation for Christ's Return

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the return of Jesus Christ, likening it to being ready for a train's arrival. It highlights the need to set our minds, affections, and he...

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Hebrews 11:13 Faith in Trials

This sermon emphasizes the importance of faith and trust in God, highlighting the need to destroy speculations and thoughts that go against the knowledge of God, to fight the good fight of faith in...

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1 John 2:13 Surrender to God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God, addressing the struggles with sin, lust, and worldly influences. It calls for a deep desire to know God as the Father, to overcome the ...

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Matthew 5:4 Surrender to God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God, especially for children, highlighting the need to focus on knowing God's ways rather than just observing His actions. It challenges lis...

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Matthew 26:36 Praying with Burden

This sermon emphasizes the importance of praying with a burden, following the examples of Jesus in Gethsemane and the disciples in the garden. It highlights the need to pray for God's burden to be ...

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Philippians 2:5 Humility

This sermon emphasizes the importance of following Jesus by having the attitude of humility and seeking God's glory above all else. It delves into the example of Christ's selflessness, obedience, a...

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2 Peter 3:9 Fear of the Lord

This sermon emphasizes the importance of living in the fear of the Lord, remembering God's mercy, and the need for continual repentance. It highlights the danger of forgetting our past sins and the...

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Luke 12:1 Spiritual Preparedness

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being prepared spiritually for the coming of Christ, focusing on key aspects like avoiding hypocrisy, guarding against the love of money, being ready for pe...

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John 19:34 Redeeming Love

This sermon emphasizes the theme of redeeming love as the central focus of our lives, urging us to reflect on the depth of Jesus' sacrifice and the need for a genuine response of repentance and fai...

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1 John 5:4 Living by Faith

This sermon emphasizes the importance of living a life of faith in Jesus Christ, highlighting the need to overcome the world through faith. It discusses the significance of surrendering to God, tak...

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2 Corinthians 10:5 Gratitude

This sermon emphasizes the importance of gratitude, hope, and vision for the future, focusing on surrendering all earthly desires and attachments to fully embrace Christ. It challenges listeners to...

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Matthew 11:28 Resurrection Power

This sermon emphasizes the importance of knowing and experiencing the power of Christ's resurrection in our lives. It challenges believers to surrender all ambitions to God, be free from condemnati...

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Isaiah 12:2 Personal Encounter with Jesus

This sermon emphasizes the importance of truly knowing and experiencing Jesus personally, rather than just having head knowledge or being caught up in earthly idols. It challenges listeners to seek...

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Colossians 3:2 Eternal Perspective

This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking heavenly things above earthly distractions. It encourages a mindset shift towards focusing on eternal goals while navigating daily activities, wheth...

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Matthew 11:28 Finding Rest in Jesus

This sermon emphasizes the importance of finding rest and blessing at the feet of Jesus, seeking His presence in moments of temptation and weariness. It highlights the significance of sitting at Hi...

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Acts 8:9 Spiritual Gifts

This sermon emphasizes the importance of spiritual gifts in the church, highlighting the roles of apostles, prophets, evangelists, teachers, and the discernment needed within the body of Christ. It...

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Hebrews 4:12 Revival

This sermon emphasizes the importance of revival in two key areas: a sharper understanding of the Word of God and a greater thirst for the fullness of the Holy Spirit. It challenges listeners to be...

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1 Peter 3:7 True Spirituality

This sermon emphasizes the dangers of religiosity over true spirituality, highlighting the importance of personal sanctification, humility, and genuine discipleship. It warns against being more con...

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Romans 15:13 Hope in Affliction

This sermon emphasizes the importance of finding hope and comfort in God, even in the midst of afflictions and uncertainties. It highlights the need to hold onto the anchor of hope in Jesus Christ,...

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Matthew 5:3 Experiencing God's Presence

This sermon emphasizes the importance of experiencing God's nearness through various aspects of spiritual growth and character development. It highlights the blessings of being poor in spirit, mour...

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Matthew 23:15 True Spirituality

This sermon emphasizes the difference between religiosity and true spirituality. It highlights the importance of genuine love for God, giving everything to Him, and seeking His righteousness, peace...

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Genesis 32:28 Brokenness

This sermon emphasizes the importance of falling into the ground and dying to self in order to bear much fruit for God. It draws parallels from the lives of biblical figures like Jacob, Joseph, Mos...

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Proverbs 9:10 Fear of God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of having a foundation in the fear of God, highlighting how it is the beginning of wisdom according to Proverbs 9:10. The speaker addresses the lack of fear of...

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Luke 2:1 Hope in Chaos

This sermon reflects on the chaotic events of 2020 and draws parallels to the chaotic world into which Jesus was born. It emphasizes how God allows chaos in our lives to demonstrate His greatness a...

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Mark 5:6 Recognizing God's Presence

This sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing the presence of the Lord in a church, highlighting how the devil trembles when Jesus is truly present. It delves into the significance of seekin...

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Deuteronomy 8:3 Discernment in Life

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being discerning in all aspects of life, particularly in the realm of music, to ensure that what we engage with is spiritually edifying and aligns with bibl...

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1 Corinthians 14:1 Desiring Prophecy

This sermon emphasizes the importance of desiring the gift of prophecy, which comes from being an eyewitness of Christ's majesty. It highlights the need to remove worthless speech, refine our words...

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Revelation 19:1 Commitment to Jesus

This sermon emphasizes the importance of building a church body that is not focused on size but on a vital commitment to Jesus, not dependent on money but on the power of the Holy Spirit, and not r...

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James 4:10 Seeking God's Glory

This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking the glory of Christ above all else, highlighting the need to avoid comparison, seek God's wisdom with faith, guard the anointing of the Holy Spirit,...

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Romans 1:16 Undistracted Devotion

This sermon emphasizes the importance of undistracted devotion to the Lord, growing in humility and faith, and fostering fervent love for one another within the church community. It highlights the ...

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Psalm 16:11 True Joy vs. Worldly Happiness

This sermon emphasizes how the devil can discourage us by presenting fake happiness in the world, leading to a lack of true joy. True joy comes only from the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, urging...

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Psalm 126:5 Choosing Joy

This sermon emphasizes the importance of choosing joy, hating sin, praising with thanksgiving, turning off worldly influences, and sowing seeds of service to unlock the joy of the Lord in our lives...

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Isaiah 66:1 Creating a Dwelling Place for God

This sermon emphasizes the importance of creating a dwelling place for God in our hearts, homes, and churches by cultivating humility, contriteness, and reverence for God's Word. It warns against b...

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Acts 7:44 Surrender

This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and highlights the need for genuine humility, reverence for God's Word, a sense of need, and the establishment of peace in our lives, ma...

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Isaiah 9:6 Eternal Value of Jesus

This sermon emphasizes the eternal value of Jesus Christ and the need to fully realize His power and significance in our lives. It explores the profound impact of Jesus' coming as prophesied in Isa...

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1 John 2:18 Devotion to Christ

This sermon emphasizes the importance of simple, pure devotion to Jesus, focusing on being solely dedicated to Christ and His interests. It warns against the spirit of the Antichrist, which can man...

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Matthew 6:24 Social Media Wisdom

This sermon addresses various questions related to social media use, relationships, and guidance for young people. It emphasizes the importance of not letting social media or everyday life entangle...

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Matthew 5:6 Zeal in Christian Living

This sermon emphasizes the importance of being zealous in various aspects of our Christian walk. It highlights the need for zeal in repentance, purity, hatred of money, giving, and giving encourage...

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