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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 17

Zac Poonen · Mar 9

Zac Poonen - Receiving the Bread and Cup in Jesus’ Presence

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Zac Poonen - Bringing Up Children in Godly Ways

Zac Poonen · Feb 23

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Zac Poonen · Jan 19

Zac Poonen - The Goodness of God Is His Holiness

Zac Poonen · Jan 18

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 9

Zac Poonen · Jan 12

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Zac Poonen · Nov 10

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Bro. Zac Poonen's 86th Birthday Celebration

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August 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions

Repentance is the defining mark of a truly born-again Christian. Without genuine repentance—a turning away from sin with changed behavior—one's claim to conversion is hollow and superficial.

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Zac Poonen - What Jesus Taught About Prayer

Zac Poonen · Apr 27, 2026 · 48m

Zac Poonen teaches on Jesus's instructions about prayer from Matthew 6, emphasizing the importance of sincerity and freedom from the desire to impress others when praying publicly. He stresses that genuine prayer must be directed to God alone, not performed for human approval, and highlights God's eagerness for fellowship with believers—so much so that He already knows our needs before we ask, yet desires our requests as a means of deeper relationship.

34m

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 18

Zac Poonen · Mar 16, 2026 · 34m

In this final session on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-11), Zac Poonen teaches against judging others while emphasizing the need to judge oneself, and explains that living according to the high standards of the Sermon on the Mount requires persistent prayer and faith in God as a loving Father. Through examples of a Canaanite woman's humility and faith, a widow's persistence with an unjust judge, and Jesus's promise that God eagerly gives good gifts to those who ask, the speaker demonstrates that the extraordinary life described in Matthew 5-6 is attainable through earnest seeking and unwavering trust in God's character.

12m

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Zac Poonen - Be Willing to Change Your Opinion About People

Zac Poonen · Mar 10, 2026 · 12m

Jesus commended Nathaniel despite his prejudices because Nathaniel possessed genuine honesty without pretense or hypocrisy. The sermon teaches Christians to be willing to change their opinions about people when confronted with truth, balancing discernment with humility, and to see others as Jesus sees them rather than through the lens of prejudice or preconceived notions.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 17

Zac Poonen · Mar 9, 2026 · 27m

Zac Poonen teaches on the ninth wrong attitude in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount: the sin of judging others. He emphasizes that while Christians may hold opinions about people within their sphere of responsibility, condemning others invites God's judgment upon ourselves. The antidote is rigorous self-judgment: by examining ourselves according to God's standards, we escape condemnation on the final day.

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Zac Poonen - Receiving the Bread and Cup in Jesus’ Presence

Zac Poonen · Mar 3, 2026 · 9m

Zac Poonen teaches on the proper observance of communion, emphasizing self-examination before partaking of bread and cup. He stresses that believers must judge themselves rather than others, warns against the sin of passing judgment on people outside one's authority, and encourages focusing on Christ's presence during the breaking of bread as a means of spiritual growth toward holiness.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 16

Zac Poonen · Mar 2, 2026 · 30m

Zac Poonen teaches on the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on wrong attitudes Jesus condemns: anger, sexual sin, lying, revenge, hatred, seeking honor, and the love of money. He emphasizes that Christians must choose God alone as their master, not wealth, and must cultivate faith to overcome anxiety about provision, trusting that God cares for believers more than He cares for the birds of the air.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 15

Zac Poonen · Feb 24, 2026 · 27m

In this sermon on Matthew 6, Zac Poonen teaches about nine wrong attitudes Jesus identified, focusing particularly on hidden spiritual practices: giving, prayer, and fasting should be done in secret for God's eyes alone, not to impress people. He emphasizes that storing up treasures on earth through the love of money is wrong, but clarifies that Scripture also calls believers to save responsibly for their families' future needs, illustrating the balance between detachment from worldly wealth and wise stewardship.

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Zac Poonen - Bringing Up Children in Godly Ways

Zac Poonen · Feb 23, 2026 · 16m

Zac Poonen teaches that parents must actively train children in godliness through discipline and instruction, emphasizing respect for authority, truthfulness, hard work, and self-denial as foundational values. He stresses that God's promise in Proverbs 22:6 is dependable, and that parents who fail to discipline are showing hatred rather than love, following God's example of disciplining His children. Poonen argues that consistent, biblical parenting produces godly children who walk with the Lord throughout their lives.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 14

Zac Poonen · Feb 16, 2026 · 27m

In this teaching on Matthew 6 from the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen emphasizes that authentic prayer requires sincerity and right priorities. He stresses closing oneself off from human approval when praying, avoiding meaningless repetition of words, and following the pattern of the Lord's Prayer where God's glory and kingdom come first before personal needs—a principle he argues transforms all areas of life when genuinely applied.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 13

Zac Poonen · Feb 9, 2026 · 28m

In this message on the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen teaches on Jesus's command to be perfect in mercy and warns against seeking honor from people through religious activities like giving, praying, and fasting. The core principle is that all Christian service and sacrifice must be done secretly before God's face, not for human recognition or approval.

24m

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 12

Zac Poonen · Feb 2, 2026 · 24m

In this sermon on Matthew 5, Zac Poonen emphasizes that Christians must pursue continuous spiritual growth and progress toward Christlikeness, not remain defeated by the same sins year after year. He outlines nine right attitudes from the Beatitudes—including poverty of spirit, mourning for sin, meekness, hungering for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, standing for righteousness, and boldly confessing Christ—and contrasts Jesus's internal, root-level standard with the Old Testament's external commandments, using anger and lust as examples of attitudes that must be dealt with at their source rather than merely their outward manifestations.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 11

Zac Poonen · Jan 26, 2026 · 27m

Zac Poonen teaches on the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing that Jesus's teachings demand radical obedience in attitudes and actions—anger equals murder, lust equals adultery, and divorce is prohibited except for infidelity. He challenges churches to actually teach and live out these standards rather than diluting the message, warns that such sins can lead to hell, and calls believers to extend Christ-like mercy to those repenting from past sins, understanding that God's justification completely cleanses and restores the forgiven.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 10

Zac Poonen · Jan 19, 2026 · 29m

In this sermon on Matthew 5, Zac Poonen teaches that the foundation of the new covenant is internal transformation rather than external observance, using Jesus's hidden 30-year private life as the model. He emphasizes that true Christian living involves secret sacrifices and inward attitudes, contrasting this with Old Testament externalism, and applies this principle to anger as the root sin beneath murder.

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Zac Poonen - The Goodness of God Is His Holiness

Zac Poonen · Jan 18, 2026 · 8m

Zac Poonen teaches that God's true goodness is revealed through His holiness, not merely His blessing or provision. Using Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 as examples, he emphasizes that Christians must pursue complete purity and freedom from sin in thoughts, words, motives, and attitudes—both individually and corporately in the local church—reflecting Jesus' perfect character.

31m

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 9

Zac Poonen · Jan 12, 2026 · 31m

Zac Poonen continues his exposition of the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing that Jesus did not come to lower God's standards but to raise them. He challenges Christians to take Matthew 5-7 seriously by living according to the highest spiritual standards, not excusing themselves with grace, and warns that those who merely hear but do not obey His words build their lives on sand rather than rock.

49m

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 8

Zac Poonen · Dec 22, 2025 · 49m

In this message on the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen emphasizes that purity of heart means being free from self-seeking and seeing God's hand in every circumstance, which enables believers to obey commands like "rejoice always" and be anxious for nothing. He teaches that individual Christians are called to be salt and light in the world—not through correct doctrine alone, but through good works and holy living that reflect Christ, and that one wholehearted believer can have an impact far greater than thousands with a negative testimony.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 7

Zac Poonen · Dec 15, 2025 · 27m

Zac Poonen expounds on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5, explaining nine right attitudes that characterize blessed believers: poverty of spirit, mourning for sin, meekness, hunger for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, and peacemaking. He emphasizes that genuine righteousness must be accompanied by humility and mercy toward others, and that standing firm on biblical truth—whether through baptism, avoiding dishonesty, or confessing Christ—inevitably invites persecution from those whose compromises are exposed by our obedience.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 6

Zac Poonen · Dec 8, 2025 · 30m

Zac Poonen continues his study of the Sermon on the Mount, examining the nine beatitudes and their practical application to Christian life. He emphasizes that these teachings require obedience and lifestyle transformation, not merely intellectual assent, and focuses on attitudes like poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, meekness, hungering for righteousness, and forgiveness as essential marks of following Jesus and becoming like Him.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 5

Zac Poonen · Dec 1, 2025 · 29m

In this sermon on Matthew 5, Zac Poonen explains the nine blessed attitudes Jesus taught, focusing on developing humility (being poor in spirit), genuine grief over sin, gentleness in refusing to fight for earthly possessions, desperate hunger for righteousness in controlling eyes and tongue, and mercy through forgiveness. He emphasizes that righteousness comes only through genuine, desperate longing rather than casual religious practice, and that mercy means forgiving those who hurt us while still protecting and disciplining when necessary.

33m

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 4

Zac Poonen · Nov 24, 2025 · 33m

Zac Poonen teaches that the Sermon on the Mount is Christianity's foundational message, emphasizing that believers can and must live victorious lives over sin through the power of the Holy Spirit, not merely receive forgiveness. He stresses that entering God's kingdom requires poverty of spirit—recognizing oneself as nothing apart from Christ—and genuine mourning over one's failure to reflect God's glory, which leads to strength and comfort from God.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 3

Zac Poonen · Nov 17, 2025 · 28m

Zac Poonen teaches on the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on being "poor in spirit" and mourning for sin. He uses illustrations showing how recognizing oneself as nothing before God multiplies one's value and effectiveness in the church, and emphasizes that genuine mourning comes from seeing Jesus's holiness and recognizing the gravity of sin, ultimately leading to compassion for others and true spiritual leadership.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 2

Zac Poonen · Nov 10, 2025 · 30m

In this second sermon on the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen contrasts the earthly kingdom promised in the Old Testament with the heavenly kingdom of God taught by Jesus. He emphasizes that true repentance means turning away from seeking worldly prosperity and blessing, and instead prioritizing righteousness, peace, and joy through the Holy Spirit—the actual definition of God's kingdom. The sermon calls Christians to examine whether they are primarily seeking earthly advantages or the kingdom of heaven, establishing that the gospel of the kingdom is fundamentally about spiritual transformation rather than material blessing.

45m

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Bro. Zac Poonen's 86th Birthday Celebration

Zac Poonen · Nov 4, 2025 · 45m

This video is a birthday celebration honoring Zac Poonen on his 86th birthday, with church leaders expressing deep appreciation for his decades of faithful ministry and spiritual leadership. The speakers emphasize the importance of honoring apostolic figures and spiritual leaders, and challenge the congregation to fully appreciate and benefit from having someone of his spiritual maturity and experience in their midst. The celebration includes testimonies about his life of faith, miraculous provision, and humble service both at their local church and in many other congregations worldwide.