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Zac Poonen - Fathers - Make God Your Example

Zac Poonen · Jun 22

56m

Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 5

Zac Poonen · Jun 15

29m

Zac Poonen - God Dwells With Broken Contrite People

Zac Poonen · Jun 8

Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 4

Zac Poonen · May 31

Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 3

Zac Poonen · May 25

53m

Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 2

Zac Poonen · May 18

Zac Poonen - Entering Into The Rest Of God's Perfect Love

Zac Poonen · May 17

1h 6m

Zac Poonen - Lessons From Seven Wives And Seven Mothers

Zac Poonen · May 11

Jeremy Utley and Zac Poonen - Communion Message

Zac Poonen · May 4

Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 1

Zac Poonen · May 4

Zac Poonen - Build Close Relationships In Your Family

Zac Poonen · Apr 28

Zac Poonen - Secure In Our Father's Love We Purify Ourselves

Zac Poonen · Apr 20

50m

Zac Poonen - Death To Self And The Resurrected Life

Zac Poonen · Apr 14

3m 18s

Zac Poonen - Communion Message

Zac Poonen · Apr 7

Zac Poonen - During This Time, Let Patience Do A Perfect Work In You

Zac Poonen · Apr 6

Zac Poonen - We Are More Than Conquerors

Zac Poonen · Mar 23

52m

Zac Poonen - Knowing God - Our Father, our Forerunner, and our Helper

Zac Poonen · Mar 16

Zac Poonen - Sin is More Serious Than the Worst Sickness

Zac Poonen · Mar 10

45m

Zac Poonen - Keeping God's Truths Ever Fresh

Zac Poonen · Dec 19

Zac Poonen - Earnestly Desire to Prophesy

Zac Poonen · Nov 11

Zac Poonen - Fellowship with Christ in His Death

Zac Poonen · Nov 8

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Zac Poonen - New Birth and Growth Thereafter

Zac Poonen · Nov 4

32m

Zac Poonen - Knowing God as Kind and Compassionate

Zac Poonen · Oct 28

August 4 | Daily Devotion | The Mark Of New Covenant Blessing Is Not Wealth And Health | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions

True blessing under the New Covenant is not measured by material wealth and health, but by spiritual transformation and union with Christ. The mark of God's blessing is internal holiness and a clear vision of Christ, not external prosperity.

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Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 6

Zac Poonen · Jun 29, 2020 · 1h 0m

True Christ-likeness requires more than just following the Sermon on the Mount; it demands a deep commitment to discipleship, including loving Jesus above all else and being willing to die to oneself. The teaching emphasizes that righteousness must be internal, addressing sins like anger and sexual lust, and warns that lying is fundamentally linked to hypocrisy. Ultimately, believers must guard against legalism by adhering strictly to the word of God, neither adding to nor subtracting from it.

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Zac Poonen - Fathers - Make God Your Example

Zac Poonen · Jun 22, 2020 · 55m

The central message is that Christians, especially fathers, are called to reflect God the Father through their own lives, mirroring Jesus' ministry. This requires acknowledging personal failings and humbly recognizing that even the best earthly fathers fall short compared to God's goodness. True transformation begins with confessing faults and seeking the Holy Spirit's filling to model God's love and character for our children.

56m

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Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 5

Zac Poonen · Jun 15, 2020 · 56m

The central message is that true growth in Christlikeness requires moving beyond merely adhering to external religious rules, which is insufficient. True righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees by addressing the inner life—thoughts, attitudes, and motives—rather than just visible actions. The speaker emphasizes that the root of sin, such as murder, is internal anger, and true obedience means cleansing the heart from anger, which is the foundation for a life built on Christ.

29m

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Zac Poonen - God Dwells With Broken Contrite People

Zac Poonen · Jun 8, 2020 · 29m

The central message is that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the church. The speaker emphasizes that the Bible is not meant merely for doctrine, but for seeing Jesus in every passage. True spiritual engagement, like the disciples' hearts burning when Jesus taught, comes from a deep passion to see Christ in Scripture, rather than just intellectual understanding.

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Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 4

Zac Poonen · May 31, 2020 · 48m

The sermon outlines the path to growing in Christlikeness by examining the attitudes described in the Sermon on the Mount. Key elements include being pure in heart, which means centering all love on God, and progressing from being a mere child of God to a true son. This journey requires first achieving peace with God through justification by faith, which then enables one to become a peacemaker in life.

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Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 3

Zac Poonen · May 25, 2020 · 51m

The central message is that true Christian growth requires a deep, constant hunger for righteousness, which the speaker defines as a heart abounding in love for all people, starting at home. The speaker warns that complacency or satisfaction with current piety is the greatest threat to spiritual growth, urging listeners to actively pursue holiness and love, just as Paul pressed toward the upward call of God.

53m

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Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 2

Zac Poonen · May 18, 2020 · 53m

Jesus consistently preached radical discipleship, not merely to large crowds, but to those willing to follow wholeheartedly. He taught that true discipleship requires radical commitment, exemplified by passages where he spoke of hating one's own family, carrying the cross, and giving up possessions. The speaker warns that a church's growth in size is meaningless if it lacks a core of radical, wholehearted followers willing to sacrifice for the Lord.

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Zac Poonen - Entering Into The Rest Of God's Perfect Love

Zac Poonen · May 17, 2020 · 55m

The central message is that true rest in God's love comes from maintaining a clear conscience, which requires confessing all known sin to the Lord. Sin is defined not just by breaking laws, but by anything that comes short of the glory of God, such as harboring unloving thoughts or wishing evil on others. The speaker emphasizes that the law of love must be the standard, and believers must constantly examine their hearts to live in the light of Christ's love.

1h 6m

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Zac Poonen - Lessons From Seven Wives And Seven Mothers

Zac Poonen · May 11, 2020 · 1h 6m

The sermon emphasizes that the ultimate goal for Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ, which requires personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker uses biblical examples, particularly Eve and Job's wife, to warn against wives taking over headship or failing to submit to God's authority, stressing that a wife's ultimate example of submission is following Christ's submission to the Father.

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Jeremy Utley and Zac Poonen - Communion Message

Zac Poonen · May 4, 2020 · 7m

The message emphasizes that communion is a reminder of Christ's death and the believer's commitment to discipleship. It stresses that Christians must live constantly in a state of self-examination, judging themselves rightly daily, not just during the observance of the Lord's Table. This constant self-assessment prepares one for the Lord's return, ensuring nothing is found lacking when standing before Him.

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Zac Poonen - The Way To Growth In Christlikeness - 1

Zac Poonen · May 4, 2020 · 49m

True spiritual growth requires understanding sin not just as breaking a rule or failing to do what is known to be right, but fundamentally as coming short of the glory of God, which is defined by the life of Christ. The speaker emphasizes that this high standard means any action or word that cannot be done in the presence of Christ is sinful. To grow, one must constantly examine oneself against this standard, recognizing that compromise for worldly gain is ultimately yielding to the devil.

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Zac Poonen - Build Close Relationships In Your Family

Zac Poonen · Apr 28, 2020 · 59m

The speaker urges listeners to redeem the time by making the most of their time, emphasizing that this involves more than just Bible study. A crucial aspect of redeeming time is building close fellowship within the family, as the text suggests that the distance between fathers and children was a cause for divine displeasure. He concludes by stressing the importance of strengthening family bonds in preparation for the Lord's coming.

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Zac Poonen - Secure In Our Father's Love We Purify Ourselves

Zac Poonen · Apr 20, 2020 · 54m

The speaker cautions against being misled by false prophets who claim to predict future events, urging listeners to rely solely on God's Word. He emphasizes that true Christian living requires humility and maintaining a spirit of readiness for Christ's return, rather than succumbing to fear. The core message is that fear kills faith, and believers must live looking toward the Lord's coming with courage.

50m

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Zac Poonen - Death To Self And The Resurrected Life

Zac Poonen · Apr 14, 2020 · 50m

The central message is that Christians must strive to be reflections of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker emphasizes that sin separates us from God's original plan, and while Christ's sacrifice removed the curse, believers must actively walk in the light to avoid the darkness of sin, such as unforgiveness. Ultimately, Jesus' death opened access to the Tree of Life, mirroring the tearing of the temple curtain, which grants us confidence to approach God.

3m 18s

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Zac Poonen - Communion Message

Zac Poonen · Apr 7, 2020 · 3m 18s

The central message is that Christians must strive to be a reflection of Jesus Christ both individually through purity and corporately within the local church. Drawing from the early church in Acts, the speaker emphasizes that even when meeting in different homes, believers remain one body in Christ. Partaking of the bread and cup should be done with deep remembrance of Christ's sacrifice, signifying a willingness to die with Him and take sin seriously.

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Zac Poonen - During This Time, Let Patience Do A Perfect Work In You

Zac Poonen · Apr 6, 2020 · 51m

The central message is that Christians must strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus by aligning their lives with God's ultimate purpose, as described in Romans 8:28-29. This requires loving God supremely above all earthly attachments—including family, career, or comfort—because only such alignment ensures that all circumstances work together for good. The speaker encourages the audience to embrace trials with joy, referencing James 1:2, as a test of this supreme devotion to Christ.

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Zac Poonen - We Are More Than Conquerors

Zac Poonen · Mar 23, 2020 · 49m

The central message is that the Christian life's ultimate goal is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ, making all other pursuits secondary. The speaker emphasizes that true surrender to God's will, even through suffering, is how believers grow. He concludes by assuring the audience that what God did for Jesus, He will do for them, citing promises of provision and companionship.

52m

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Zac Poonen - Knowing God - Our Father, our Forerunner, and our Helper

Zac Poonen · Mar 16, 2020 · 52m

The central message is that Christians must live in a constant, moment-by-moment dependence on God, mirroring the life of a branch connected to a tree. This continuous connection, facilitated by the Holy Spirit in the New Covenant, is what allows believers to bear fruit. Furthermore, true strength in the last days comes not from personal effort or good works, but from resting entirely on the imputed righteousness of Christ, which defeats the devil's accusations of guilt.

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Zac Poonen - Sin is More Serious Than the Worst Sickness

Zac Poonen · Mar 10, 2020 · 59m

The speaker argues that sin is more fundamentally serious than sickness, cautioning against misinterpreting scripture to equate healing from illness with atonement for sin. He emphasizes that while believers can pray for healing, this process requires confessing sins and, crucially, forgiving those who have wronged them. True, complete healing from the curse will only occur when Christ returns.

45m

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Zac Poonen - Keeping God's Truths Ever Fresh

Zac Poonen · Dec 19, 2019 · 45m

The central message is that Christian truths, like the Gospel, must be kept fresh in our lives to remain vibrant and real, otherwise, they become stale. The speaker draws parallels between the perishable manna from heaven and the enduring truth found in the Ark of the Covenant. He emphasizes that true spiritual experience, especially regarding the cross and the New Covenant, requires a continuous, fresh realization of these truths, leading to a deeper intimacy with God.

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Zac Poonen - Earnestly Desire to Prophesy

Zac Poonen · Nov 11, 2019 · 54m

The speaker emphasizes that Christians must pursue love, which is superior to faith or hope, as commanded in 1 Corinthians 13. He advises believers to practice love by being patient and ensuring that love never seeks its own, starting with one's own home. Furthermore, he urges the congregation to earnestly desire the gifts of the Holy Spirit, specifically prophesy, rather than focusing on gifts that only benefit the self.

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Zac Poonen - Fellowship with Christ in His Death

Zac Poonen · Nov 8, 2019 · 9m

The central message is that Christian fellowship, particularly during the Lord's Supper, must move beyond mere ritual remembrance to a deep, daily participation in the death of Christ. The speaker emphasizes that following Jesus requires a continuous, daily willingness to die to self, which is the true meaning of partaking of the broken body. Believers must examine their own desire to take up the cross daily, as this genuine desire is what God accepts.