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21mZac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 8: The Holy Spirit keeps us in Christ's presence
Zac Poonen · Oct 23
24mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Sep 25
14mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Aug 7
14mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jul 24
29mJeremy Utley - Resolutions: A Dangerous Detour from the Highway of Holiness
Jeremy Utley · Jul 3
9mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jun 26
23mJeremy Utley - Take God’s Discipline Seriously
Jeremy Utley · May 22
16mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Mar 27
18mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Mar 20
9mZac Poonen - Seek Earnestly For A Heart Of Wisdom
Zac Poonen · Mar 13
10mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Mar 7
15mZac Poonen - The Kingdom Of God Is Our Birthright
Zac Poonen · Mar 6
12mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Feb 27
25mJeremy Utley - 2023: 330 Days Of Salvation
Jeremy Utley · Feb 6
11mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jan 30
15mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Jan 23
17mZac Poonen - Spiritual Progress Through Total Honesty
Zac Poonen · Jan 9
11mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Dec 19
14mZac Poonen - Be Compassionate Towards Everyone
Zac Poonen · Dec 19
16mNCCF Church Sharing
NCCF Church · Dec 5
23mJeremy Utley - Discerning Spiritual Drowsiness
Jeremy Utley · Dec 5
40mZac Poonen - The Fear Of God And Humility
Zac Poonen · Nov 28
43mZac Poonen - Being Balanced in our Christian Life
Zac Poonen · Oct 31
25mJeremy Utley - True Spiritual Worship
Jeremy Utley · Oct 10
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 - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 8: The Holy Spirit keeps us in Christ's presence
Zac Poonen · Oct 23, 2023 · 21m
The speaker argues that the Old Covenant has been abolished, and Christians must live entirely under the New Covenant, which requires internal transformation rather than mere external adherence to rules. True holiness, which is the nature of God, can only be achieved through the power of the Holy Spirit, making deep, internal commitment to God's standard essential for entering the Kingdom. This internal reality is contrasted with superficial living, illustrated by the parable of building on sand versus rock.
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CFC Messages · Sep 25, 2023 · 24m
The central message is that Christians should strive to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker uses the example of his daughter to illustrate that bringing troubling thoughts and feelings to God in prayer brings profound peace and joy. He emphasizes that when difficult thoughts arise, they should serve as an encouragement to confess them to God, trusting in His cleansing power rather than dwelling on the sin.
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CFC Messages · Aug 7, 2023 · 14m
The central message emphasizes that Christians must strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus Christ, both individually through purity and corporately within the local church. The speaker highlights the importance of mutual encouragement within the body of Christ, citing biblical examples of supportive brothers. Ultimately, the message calls for a continuous commitment to 'die to self' in all areas of life, trusting that God's life will work through us.
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CFC Messages · Jul 24, 2023 · 14m
The message emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the church. Drawing from John 11:25 and Matthew 11:28, the speaker stresses that God's help and rest are available not just for future struggles, but for present needs. He encourages believers to practice humility and gentleness in daily life, remembering that all actions should be done to the glory of God.
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Jeremy Utley - Resolutions: A Dangerous Detour from the Highway of Holiness
Jeremy Utley · Jul 3, 2023 · 29m
The speaker argues that the tendency to make personal resolutions is a persistent trap of the flesh, often leading us away from the New Covenant life. He contrasts this with the biblical call to simply choose to serve the Lord, pointing out that resolutions reveal an inability to rely on God's power. True spiritual life requires dependence on God rather than self-made plans or sheer human effort.
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CFC Messages · Jun 26, 2023 · 9m
The central message emphasizes that Christian life requires becoming an exact reflection of Jesus, achieved both individually through purity and corporately within the church. The speaker repeatedly stresses that this transformation is not achieved by human might or power, but solely through the indwelling and guidance of the Holy Spirit. He uses analogies like the alphabet and the creation account to illustrate that the Spirit fills the 'missing gap' between our current state and God's intended light.
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Jeremy Utley - Take God’s Discipline Seriously
Jeremy Utley · May 22, 2023 · 23m
The sermon focuses on Hebrews 12, urging believers not to regard God's discipline lightly nor to faint when reproved. The speaker emphasizes that discipline, which often appears sorrowful, is actually for our good, ultimately leading us to share in God's holiness. Believers must actively guard against both the temptation to dismiss hardship as 'no big deal' and the danger of despair, striving instead to be faithful through difficult times.
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CFC Messages · Mar 27, 2023 · 16m
The central message is that Christian life requires us to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the church. The speaker emphasizes that asking, seeking, and knocking should not primarily be for personal needs, but rather for the Lord to remove our judgmental attitudes and to persistently seek ways to encourage those in need. True encouragement comes from listening to God daily so we can offer words of truth and support to others.
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CFC Messages · Mar 20, 2023 · 18m
The central message is that Christians must strive to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. The speaker uses the imagery of mist watering dry ground, comparing it to God's gentle work in our lives, and emphasizes that our steps are established by the Lord, not by worldly circumstances. He encourages the congregation to identify what belongs to the 'righteous' versus what belongs in the 'wastebasket' of daily life.
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Zac Poonen - Seek Earnestly For A Heart Of Wisdom
Zac Poonen · Mar 13, 2023 · 9m
The central message is the necessity of diligently seeking a heart of wisdom by recognizing the preciousness of each day. This wisdom is characterized by having no bitterness, loving everyone, and having forgiven and sought forgiveness for all wrongs. The speaker warns against false teachings that diminish the need for perseverance in love, emphasizing that enduring in love until the end is what leads to salvation.
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CFC Messages · Mar 7, 2023 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. He draws heavily on Psalms 34:19, urging listeners to focus not on the 'why' of suffering, but on the promise that the Lord will deliver them through it. The message concludes with calls to personal prayer, submitting worries to God, and living one's life—thoughts, words, and actions—for God's glory, mirroring Christ's obedience to the Father's will.
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Zac Poonen - The Kingdom Of God Is Our Birthright
Zac Poonen · Mar 6, 2023 · 15m
The central message is that the Christian's true birthright is the Kingdom of God, which is not a future reward but a present reality comprising righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. The sermon warns against trading this eternal inheritance for temporary, earthly satisfactions, comparing this trade to Esau selling his birthright for a meal. Believers must actively guard their peace and righteousness against worldly compromises.
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CFC Messages · Feb 27, 2023 · 12m
The speaker uses the story of Jesus riding a donkey to illustrate the need for believers to surrender their 'untamed' parts—such as lustful eyes, gossiping ears, and an evil heart—to the Holy Spirit. True Christian living requires presenting our entire bodies as a living sacrifice to glorify God, which is achieved by continually surrendering our desires to the Lord. The message emphasizes that spiritual life requires constant connection to Christ to keep the 'fire' of God burning brightly.
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Jeremy Utley - 2023: 330 Days Of Salvation
Jeremy Utley · Feb 6, 2023 · 25m
The central message is that every day should be viewed as the 'day of salvation,' which means recognizing it as an opportunity to be saved from sin through the Holy Spirit's work. The speaker uses the analogy of a sign changing a hike from a 'boring trail' to 'enchanted springs' to illustrate how the title we give our day impacts our attitude. He encourages the audience to view the Lord's patience in returning as an opportunity to experience more of salvation.
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CFC Messages · Jan 30, 2023 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that our goal as Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. Drawing from Proverbs 4:23, he stresses the need to diligently guard one's heart because it is the source of life. He advises believers to actively guard against anxious thoughts and bitterness by relying on God's promises of provision and grace, ensuring the 'Springs of Life' flowing from them are pure for their families.
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CFC Messages · Jan 23, 2023 · 15m
The central message is that Christian life requires a constant, painful process of self-examination and purification—a 'circumcision of the heart'—to remove anything competing with a wholehearted love for God. This process is necessary for spiritual life, requiring believers to daily repent of distractions like money, pleasure, or even misplaced ministry focus. The ultimate goal is to run the Christian race by keeping our focus fixed on Jesus, embracing neediness rather than complacency or pride.
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Zac Poonen - Spiritual Progress Through Total Honesty
Zac Poonen · Jan 9, 2023 · 17m
The central message is that true cleansing from sin and fellowship with God are achieved by walking in the light, which means practicing absolute honesty. This honesty must be directed to God alone, not to people. The speaker emphasizes that dishonesty is a core sin, noting it is the first and last sin mentioned in scripture, and advises that teaching honesty is paramount when raising children.
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CFC Messages · Dec 19, 2022 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. Drawing from the Samaritan woman's story, the central message is that God sees and blesses us through our honesty, even when we have failed repeatedly. Furthermore, the speaker shares an analogy about being stuck in the snow to illustrate that what seems like a delay or waste of time is often God's sovereign will for our ultimate good.
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Zac Poonen - Be Compassionate Towards Everyone
Zac Poonen · Dec 19, 2022 · 14m
The central message is that true Christian living requires embodying the compassion of Jesus, which is more important than doctrinal knowledge or personal achievement. The speaker emphasizes that compassion, rather than merely preaching high standards, is the measure by which one reflects Christ. He uses examples from the Samaria woman and Zacchaeus to illustrate that God shows no respect of persons, and that compassion requires sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and avoiding judgment or embarrassment.
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CFC Messages · Dec 5, 2022 · 16m
The central message is that Christians must strive to be a reflection of Jesus Christ, both individually through purity and corporately within the church. The speaker emphasizes that all speaking and serving must be done to glorify God, not self. This requires cultivating humility and the fear of the Lord, which transforms the heart from a 'parched desert' to a 'lush jungle' through oneness with the Father.
23mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Discerning Spiritual Drowsiness
Jeremy Utley · Dec 5, 2022 · 23m
The central message is the necessity of discerning whether one's actions, particularly speaking, are motivated by pleasing God or by seeking approval from people. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual life requires perfecting holiness in the fear of God, contrasting this with the danger of living in the fear of man. He warns against spiritual slumber, even when one has a good reputation, urging listeners to examine their motives and return to God.
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Zac Poonen - The Fear Of God And Humility
Zac Poonen · Nov 28, 2022 · 40m
The central message emphasizes that living a godly life requires pursuing humility and the fear of the Lord, which are presented as inseparable. The speaker argues that the enemy is not the devil, but rather the flesh within us, and that perfecting holiness—becoming more Christ-like—is achieved through the fear of God. This sensitivity to sin is crucial, especially in relationships like marriage, where quick repentance and forgiveness are vital.
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Zac Poonen - Being Balanced in our Christian Life
Zac Poonen · Oct 31, 2022 · 43m
The central message is the necessity of balance between one's personal life and one's stated doctrine, drawing parallels to Leviticus 26:13. The speaker warns against boasting in doctrine if one's daily life does not reflect that doctrine, comparing an imbalance to a person walking with one leg significantly shorter than the other. True Christian life requires both doctrinal purity and corresponding practical holiness.
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Jeremy Utley - True Spiritual Worship
Jeremy Utley · Oct 10, 2022 · 25m
True spiritual worship is defined by presenting one's entire body as a living and holy sacrifice to God, which involves more than just singing well. It fundamentally means denying one's own will and saying 'no' to what the flesh desires, while also saying 'yes' to what God appoints or allows. Ultimately, this requires complete surrender, accepting God's will without reservation or condition.