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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 1

Zac Poonen · Nov 3

Zac Poonen - Building the Church With the Spirit of Christ

Zac Poonen · Oct 27

Wenhai Pan - Fighting Distractions and Staying Alert

Wenhai Pan · Oct 20

Zac Poonen - Helping One Another in Christ’s Body

Zac Poonen · Oct 7

23m

Zac Poonen - Submission to Authorities

Zac Poonen · Oct 7

21m

Jeremy Utley - I MUST Decrease for Christ to Increase

Jeremy Utley · Oct 7

29m

Sunil Poonen - Interceding Love

Sunil Poonen · Sep 16

Zac Poonen - Be Like Little Children

Zac Poonen · Sep 16

Zac Poonen - Testifying Honestly When Breaking Bread

Zac Poonen · Sep 9

26m

Jeremy Utley - How Does a Disciple Deal With Feelings?

Jeremy Utley · Sep 9

Senthil Thangaraj - Faithfulness in Small Things, Strength for Big Battles

Senthil Thangaraj · Aug 26

Wenhai Pan - Living Before Our Father in Heaven

Wenhai Pan · Aug 26

36m

Sunil Poonen - Overflowing With the Fragrance of Christ

Sunil Poonen · Aug 4

Sunil Poonen - Be Broken as Jesus Was Broken for You

Sunil Poonen · Aug 4

Wenhai Pan - Pray and Never Give Up

Wenhai Pan · Jul 14

Sunil Poonen - God Needs Donkeys

Sunil Poonen · Jul 7

Zac Poonen - Having Right Attitudes When Breaking Bread

Zac Poonen · Jul 7

22m

Jeremy Utley - The Secret to Fullness of Joy

Jeremy Utley · Jun 30

Wenhai Pan - Being Faithful in the Little Things

Wenhai Pan · Jun 16

Zac Poonen - God Makes Us Spiritual Through Trials

Zac Poonen · Jun 9

35m

Sunil Poonen - Moabite or Levite

Sunil Poonen · Jun 9

53m

Zac Poonen - What It Means to Be a Disciple of Jesus

Zac Poonen · Jun 2

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Zac Poonen - Jesus Weeps and Whips to Build the Church

Zac Poonen · May 26

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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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.

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 1

Zac Poonen · Nov 3, 2025 · 28m

Zac Poonen begins a study of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), emphasizing that Jesus spoke primarily to his disciples, not the crowds, and that the central distinction is between those who hear and obey his words (wise builders) versus those who hear but don't obey (foolish builders). He clarifies that discipleship requires more than wanting to go to heaven; it demands active obedience to Jesus' teachings, and that the Great Commission is fundamentally about making disciples who practice what they are taught, not merely gaining doctrinal information.

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Zac Poonen - Building the Church With the Spirit of Christ

Zac Poonen · Oct 27, 2025 · 15m

Zac Poonen teaches that building a God-honoring church requires the attitude of Christ—doing nothing from selfishness and regarding others as more important than yourself. Using Philippians 2:3-5 and examples from Jesus's ministry, he emphasizes that becoming like Christ involves humility, genuine care for others (even to the point of inconvenience), and constant self-examination to measure spiritual growth. The foundational principle is that everything must be done for God's glory, not personal advancement or honor.

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Wenhai Pan - Fighting Distractions and Staying Alert

Wenhai Pan · Oct 20, 2025 · 24m

Wenhai Pan challenges Christians to fight distractions and remain alert to God's purpose, arguing that distraction functions like an addiction that hinders effectiveness for the Lord. Drawing on Amos 2:11-12, he illustrates how the Nazarites were led astray by temptation and urges believers—especially young people—to dedicate themselves fully to God's calling rather than being consumed by entertainment and mindless digital scrolling.

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Zac Poonen - Helping One Another in Christ’s Body

Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 5m

Zac Poonen teaches that Christians are called to lay down their self-life and help one another within the church body, just as Christ laid down His life. Using the example of two brothers in a triathlon where the older brother sacrificed winning to help his exhausted younger brother, Poonen illustrates that members of Christ's body should respond to one another's struggles with immediate, sacrificial care—treating each other as vital parts of a single organism rather than distant individuals.

23m

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Zac Poonen - Submission to Authorities

Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 23m

Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must decrease so Christ can increase, particularly through submission to all authorities—at work, home, and in government. He argues that rebellion against authority is the root sin, illustrated through Genesis 3 where Eve's first sin was failing to consult Adam's authority rather than eating the fruit, and Adam's first sin was failing to assert his God-given headship. Submission to authority, whether to employers, spouses, parents, or government, is God's command and the means by which the life of Jesus is manifested in us.

21m

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Jeremy Utley - I MUST Decrease for Christ to Increase

Jeremy Utley · Oct 7, 2025 · 21m

Jeremy Utley teaches that for Christ to truly increase in our lives, we must decrease—denying our self-will, self-interest, and self-awareness in a daily, costly commitment to discipleship. Drawing from John 3:30 and 2 Corinthians 4:10, he emphasizes that bearing Christ's dying (saying no to our own initiative and will) is the prerequisite for manifesting Christ's life, and that this requires constant vigilance and passion to become nothing so that Jesus becomes everything.

29m

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Sunil Poonen - Interceding Love

Sunil Poonen · Sep 16, 2025 · 29m

Sunil Poonen teaches on interceding love, calling Christians to follow Jesus's example of intercession and become spiritual armor bearers for one another. Drawing from Isaiah 59 and Ephesians 5, he explains that our purpose is to live for interceding on behalf of our spouses, children, and church family—committing to their spiritual battles as our own and helping sanctify them from spiritual blemishes. The first mark of interceding love is total commitment: your battle is my battle, your weakness is my weakness.

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Zac Poonen - Be Like Little Children

Zac Poonen · Sep 16, 2025 · 11m

Jesus calls Christians to become like little children by eliminating pride, self-importance, and grudges. True conversion involves developing a childlike mindset—free from thoughts of personal greatness, inability to hold grudges, and genuine love for others—which is the path to humility and spiritual greatness in God's kingdom.

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Zac Poonen - Testifying Honestly When Breaking Bread

Zac Poonen · Sep 9, 2025 · 6m

When breaking bread, Christians must examine themselves honestly on both the vertical dimension (relationship with God) and the horizontal dimension (relationships with fellow believers). Taking communion lightly without judging oneself and resolving conflicts with others dishonors Christ's body and can result in serious spiritual consequences, as illustrated in Scripture and seen in examples of believers who fell away.

26m

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Jeremy Utley - How Does a Disciple Deal With Feelings?

Jeremy Utley · Sep 9, 2025 · 26m

Jeremy Utley teaches that disciples must not allow their feelings to become their primary focus or fixation. Instead, when emotions arise, believers should redirect their attention to God's purpose and will, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. By refusing to be controlled by feelings and offering this sacrifice to God, disciples experience the joy of the Lord as their strength and are paradoxically renewed rather than defeated by their emotions.

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Senthil Thangaraj - Faithfulness in Small Things, Strength for Big Battles

Senthil Thangaraj · Aug 26, 2025 · 8m

Senthil Thangaraj teaches that faithfulness in small daily struggles—the "lions and bears" of temptation and difficulty—prepares us to overcome major spiritual battles or "giants" in life. Drawing from David's story and examples like Joseph and William Carey, he illustrates how God uses everyday challenges with anger, lust, greed, fear, pride, unforgiveness, and doubt to build our strength and character for greater victories. The principle is that those faithful in little things will be faithful in much.

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Wenhai Pan - Living Before Our Father in Heaven

Wenhai Pan · Aug 26, 2025 · 24m

Wenhai Pan challenges Christians to live before God rather than before man, using George Mueller's example of dying to self-will and seeking only God's approval. Drawing from Matthew 6, he warns that practicing righteousness to gain human approval yields no heavenly reward, and he encourages the church to evaluate their motives in service, sharing, and ministry to ensure they are seeking God's approval alone.

36m

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Sunil Poonen - Overflowing With the Fragrance of Christ

Sunil Poonen · Aug 4, 2025 · 36m

Sunil Poonen teaches Christians to move beyond a self-centered faith focused on personal gain toward spiritual maturity as true sons and daughters of God. Using the parable of the prodigal son and the example of Jesus submitting to His Father's business, he contrasts childish dependence and entitlement with adult discipleship that serves God's purposes rather than seeking recognition, financial prosperity, or earthly blessings. The key to spiritual growth is surrendering self-centered ambitions and finding contentment in God's presence and authority.

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Sunil Poonen - Be Broken as Jesus Was Broken for You

Sunil Poonen · Aug 4, 2025 · 11m

Jesus calls us to be broken—to surrender our circumstances, pride, and self-reliance—just as He was broken for us. Through the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Sunil Poonen teaches that recognizing Jesus's presence requires willingness to receive correction, abandon our victim mentality, and embrace the brokenness that comes from taking up our cross and denying ourselves.

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Wenhai Pan - Pray and Never Give Up

Wenhai Pan · Jul 14, 2025 · 24m

Wenhai Pan encourages Christians to maintain a persistent prayer life without giving up, emphasizing that effective prayer requires a right attitude toward God. He teaches that God listens to prayers only when we live with a clear conscience and obey His commands, using Proverbs 28:9 and 15:8 to show that disobedience makes prayer an abomination while obedience makes it a delight to God. For husbands specifically, he stresses that living thoughtfully with their wives—both meeting physical and emotional needs with a servant's heart—is essential for prayers to be heard and not hindered.

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Sunil Poonen - God Needs Donkeys

Sunil Poonen · Jul 7, 2025 · 28m

Sunil Poonen uses the biblical symbol of the donkey to teach Christians about humility, submission, and purpose. Drawing from Matthew 21 (Jesus' triumphal entry), Psalms 73, and Exodus 13, he explains that God values those who recognize their foolishness and ignorance, depend entirely on Him, and carry the cross daily—just as young people and all believers are called to be humble instruments in God's hands rather than relying on their own abilities or confidence.

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Zac Poonen - Having Right Attitudes When Breaking Bread

Zac Poonen · Jul 7, 2025 · 14m

When breaking bread at the Lord's table, Christians must examine themselves with humility and self-judgment rather than judging others, asking 'Lord, is it me?' in light of Jesus' teaching. The breaking of bread should reflect Jesus' example of servant leadership and humility, demonstrated when he washed his disciples' feet—a model of how believers should serve one another in the church community.

22m

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Jeremy Utley - The Secret to Fullness of Joy

Jeremy Utley · Jun 30, 2025 · 22m

Jeremy Utley teaches from Psalm 16 that fullness of joy comes through continually setting the Lord before us, rather than being consumed by news, problems, plans, personal track record, dread, or other people. He challenges disciples to prioritize an unchanging relationship with God in the present moment over temporal concerns, emphasizing that this is the lifestyle of those who can testify to God's presence as their greatest satisfaction.

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Wenhai Pan - Being Faithful in the Little Things

Wenhai Pan · Jun 16, 2025 · 24m

Faithfulness means obedience to God's commands in both the small and large things. Wenhai Pan explains that faithfulness pleases the Lord and results in receiving God's best rather than merely good; those faithful to God's call (like the sons of Zadok) receive intimate access to serve Him directly, while the unfaithful settle for lesser roles. Christians should pursue faithfulness as a distinguishing mark of discipleship and devotion to Christ.

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Zac Poonen - God Makes Us Spiritual Through Trials

Zac Poonen · Jun 9, 2025 · 15m

Zac Poonen teaches that spiritual growth requires embracing trials and self-denial rather than pursuing an easy path. Using the example of Moab, who avoided difficulties and remained unchanged, Poonen argues that trials are God's ordained means of developing Christian character and making us spiritually mature. He emphasizes that becoming an exact reflection of Jesus demands choosing the narrow, difficult path of self-discipline over comfort, comparing spiritual development to physical muscle-building that requires sustained effort and strain.

35m

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Sunil Poonen - Moabite or Levite

Sunil Poonen · Jun 9, 2025 · 35m

Christians must avoid spiritual complacency and negligence in serving God across all areas of life—personal, family, and church. The sermon contrasts the mindset of "Moab" (comfort-seeking, undisturbed, unchanged by trials) with that of devoted believers who engage in spiritual warfare against worldly compromise, self-pity, and prideful thoughts, using Old Testament examples to illustrate how evasion of God's harder commands leads to spiritual decay.

53m

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Zac Poonen - What It Means to Be a Disciple of Jesus

Zac Poonen · Jun 2, 2025 · 53m

Zac Poonen contrasts the modern emphasis on believing in Jesus with Jesus's primary call to follow him as a disciple, arguing that true discipleship requires committed obedience to all his commands, not merely intellectual assent. He emphasizes that following Jesus means treating him as a bride treats her bridegroom—with complete devotion and faithfulness—and that God's promise of his constant presence is conditional on making disciples and teaching them to obey everything Christ commanded.