Zac Poonen - God Will Never Let You Down but Will Help You

Zac Poonen · Sep 9, 2025 · 10m · NCCF Church

Annie Poonen - Jesus, I come to You

Annie Poonen · Jan 4, 2021 · 4m 5s · NCCF Church

The central message encourages believers to come to Jesus, drawing inspiration from Matthew 11:28-29, recognizing Him as a source of rest. The speaker urges listeners to exchange various forms of bondage—such as sin, sorrow, discouragement, and spiritual sickness—for the freedom, light, and spiritual wealth found in Christ's yoke. Ultimately, the goal is to live a life reflecting Jesus by embracing His will and finding daily joy in Him.

Bobby McDonald - What Is God Mainly Interested In?

Bobby McDonald · Nov 21, 2022 · 23m · NCCF Church

The central message is that God's primary interest is not in our earthly logistics or temporary concerns, but in us becoming a reflection of Jesus and partaking of the divine nature. The speaker emphasizes that focusing on this eternal goal, rather than immediate circumstances, transforms how we read scripture and approach life decisions. He encourages believers to keep this ultimate purpose—becoming like Christ—as their guiding question.

NCCF Church Sharing

CFC Messages · Jun 14, 2022 · 5m · NCCF Church

The message encourages believers to align their lives with God's superior thoughts and ways, contrasting human planning with divine provision. The speaker uses examples from Abraham and the fall of Jericho to illustrate that God often works through obedience and periods of silence, urging the congregation to trust God's plan even when it is unclear. Ultimately, the goal is to live a life that testifies to God's provision.

NCCF Church Sharing

CFC Messages · May 31, 2022 · 4m 53s · NCCF Church

The message centers on the call to be a disciple who can sustain the weary. The speaker uses analogies from scripture—the slave serving the master and the sinful woman anointing Jesus' feet—to challenge the listener's attitude. True service comes from recognizing how much one has been forgiven and how much Christ has done, leading to a willingness to serve the church body.

NCCF - Prophesy Time - March 16, 2014

CFC Messages · Mar 20, 2014 · 31m · NCCF Church

Sunil Poonen - The Violent Gospel

Sunil Poonen · Sep 30, 2024 · 27m · NCCF Church

The gospel is a violent spiritual battle requiring active fighting against internal enemies—our proud thoughts, resentments, and self-centered attitudes that resist God's control. Christians must take every lofty thought captive to Christ's obedience and be diligent to enter God's promised rest by waging spiritual warfare against the fortresses of unbelief within themselves, not against earthly causes or people.

Zac Poonen - Marriage and Family Q&A

Zac Poonen · Nov 12, 2024 · 51m · NCCF Church

Jeremy Utley - Recounting The Deeds Of The Lord

Jeremy Utley · Aug 24, 2015 · 8m · NCCF Church

The central message is that when facing doubt or difficulty, believers should not rely on their feelings but instead actively recall and meditate on God's past faithfulness. The speaker emphasizes that this practice, exemplified by Psalm 77, should become a deliberate, ongoing habit—especially in parenting—by keeping a record of God's deeds to pass down a testimony of His goodness to future generations. This conscious recounting of God's works is presented as a vital spiritual discipline.

Zac Poonen - Principles of building a local church as Christ's body

Zac Poonen · Aug 23, 2015 · 1h 28m · NCCF Church

Annie Poonen - Near To The Heart of God

Annie Poonen · Mar 29, 2021 · 9m · NCCF Church

The central message is that Christians should strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker uses the concept of 'rest'—drawing parallels from Genesis, the Sabbath rest in Hebrews, and Jesus' invitation in Matthew—to illustrate that true rest and closeness to God are found through faith in Christ. This closeness allows for forgiveness, comfort, and the full release of all burdens by surrendering everything to the Lord.

Wenhai Pan - Being a Doer of God's Word

Wenhai Pan · Dec 16, 2024 · 23m · NCCF Church

Jeremy Utley - Expecting Conviction, Rejecting Condemnation

Jeremy Utley · Jan 17, 2020 · 24m · NCCF Church

Zac Poonen - Q&A Part 2 - SPC4

Zac Poonen · Jun 7, 2015 · 54m · NCCF Church

Jeremy Utley - Take Heart When The Lord Reproves You

Jeremy Utley · Sep 1, 2020 · 9m · NCCF Church

The sermon encourages the listener to embrace divine reproof and discipline, drawing parallels from Peter's rebuke and subsequent restoration after the Transfiguration. The central message is that God disciplines believers out of love, not anger, with the ultimate goal of helping them bear more fruit and achieve holiness. Enduring this discipline, rather than fainting, is key to spiritual growth and healing.

NCCF Church Sharing - August 29, 2021

CFC Messages · Aug 30, 2021 · 13m · NCCF Church

The central message is that pleasing God is not achieved through personal good deeds, but through faith and dependence on Him. The speaker draws heavily from scripture, emphasizing that true devotion involves trusting in God's provision and grace, mirroring the example of Jesus. He encourages the audience to reset their focus, confess sin, and rely on God's ability to restore a clean heart and maintain endurance in the Christian race.

NCCF Church Sharing

CFC Messages · Jun 20, 2022 · 5m · NCCF Church

The message centers on Romans 12:2, urging believers not to conform to the world but to be transformed by renewing their minds. This transformation, likened to a metamorphosis, is achieved by aligning one's thoughts and attitudes with God's will. By offering our lives to God's pleasure, we will discover that His will is good, acceptable, and perfect.

NCCF Church Sharing - Oct 02, 2016

CFC Messages · Oct 3, 2016 · 17m · NCCF Church

Jeremy Utley - The Snare of Honor-Seeking in the Church

Jeremy Utley · Nov 8, 2021 · 21m · NCCF Church

The central message warns against the danger of seeking or receiving glory from other people, arguing that this desire acts as a barrier to true faith. Drawing parallels from John 5 and Judges 7, the speaker emphasizes that true faith requires seeking glory only from the one and only God, as any acknowledgment of human appreciation can lead to spiritual downfall.

NCCF Church Sharing - September 24, 2017

CFC Messages · Sep 28, 2017 · 19m · NCCF Church

The speaker emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. He draws lessons from scripture, noting that teaching should come from a heart of compassion, not just obligation. Furthermore, he stresses the necessity of maintaining a heart of belief and understanding, warning against spiritual blindness or unbelief, and concludes by highlighting that true understanding of God's law (loving God and neighbor) is only a step toward entering the Kingdom, which requires active obedience.

NCCF Church Sharing - November 11, 2018

CFC Messages · Nov 14, 2018 · 12m · NCCF Church

The central message is to avoid despising any person, whether in professional settings, among unbelievers, or within one's own home. The speaker draws lessons from scripture, emphasizing that God does not despise anyone, and that our attitude toward others reflects our understanding of God's great mercy. He urges believers to pray for others with the hope that God will use them for His greater purposes, rather than just praying for their salvation.

NCCF Church Sharing - January 24,2016

CFC Messages · Jan 28, 2016 · 8m · NCCF Church

The speaker shares testimonies of God's miracles, drawing parallels to biblical accounts like the feeding of the 5,000 and the oil during Hanukkah. The core message then shifts to the profound implication of Romans 6:23—that the wages of sin is death. He challenges the congregation to move beyond intellectual agreement with this truth, urging them to truly internalize that because they are bought at a price, everything they have rightfully belongs to God.

NCCF Church Sharing - 21st February 2016

CFC Messages · Feb 22, 2016 · 10m · NCCF Church

NCCF Church Sharing

CFC Messages · Jan 29, 2024 · 8m · NCCF Church

Drawing from Psalm 18:25 and James 4:8, the speaker contrasts the Old Covenant's transactional obedience with the New Covenant's relational approach: rather than earning God's kindness through self-effort, Christians should draw near to God, recognizing that He jealously desires intimate fellowship with them. The practical focus shifts from striving to be kind through willpower to becoming kind as an overflow of deepening one's relationship with Jesus, allowing Him to purify motives and remove distractions that compete for the believer's heart.