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Zac Poonen - The Importance of “Breaking of Bread” as a Church

Zac Poonen · Mar 4

Zac Poonen - Completing God’s Plan for Our Lives

Zac Poonen · Mar 4

50m

Zac Poonen - Jesus Overcoming Sin - and Building the Church

Zac Poonen · Feb 24

Zac Poonen - Characteristics of a Man Who Fears God

Zac Poonen · Feb 17

22m

Zac Poonen - Important First Steps for Our Children

Zac Poonen · Feb 10

Zac Poonen - The Fear of God and Respect for Elders

Zac Poonen · Feb 3

1h 0m

Zac Poonen - Submitting to God-Appointed Authorities

Zac Poonen · Jan 27

17m

Zac Poonen - The Baptism in the Holy Spirit Unites Us as One Family

Zac Poonen · Jan 21

Zac Poonen - Does Jesus Entrust Himself to You?

Zac Poonen · Jan 14

Zac Poonen - Those Who Judge Themselves Daily Can Break Bread

Zac Poonen · Dec 9

Zac Poonen - How to Function as a Member of Christ's Body

Zac Poonen · Dec 9

Zac Poonen - Jesus Submitted to Authority

Zac Poonen · Dec 2

58m

Zac Poonen - The Fear of the Lord is the ABC of Spiritual Wisdom

Zac Poonen · Nov 25

15m

Zac Poonen - Jesus Denied His Own Will Always

Zac Poonen · Nov 18

51m

Zac Poonen - Marriage and Family Q&A

Zac Poonen · Nov 12

33m

Bro. Zac 85th Birthday Celebration

Zac Poonen · Nov 6

Zac Poonen - Right Attitudes When We Break Bread

Zac Poonen · Nov 4

57m

Zac Poonen - God's Plan for Our Families

Zac Poonen · Nov 4

46m

Zac Poonen - Husbands with Spiritual Authority

Zac Poonen · Nov 4

1h 1m

Zac Poonen - Marks of the True Bride of Christ

Zac Poonen · Oct 28

12m

Zac Poonen - Understand and Appreciate Your Wife

Zac Poonen · Oct 14

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Zac Poonen - Judging Ourselves at The Breaking of Bread

Zac Poonen · Oct 7

23m

Zac Poonen - The Christian's Attitude Towards Money

Zac Poonen · Oct 7

53m

Zac Poonen - Set The Lord Always Before You

Zac Poonen · Aug 12

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 Importance of “Breaking of Bread” as a Church

Zac Poonen · Mar 4, 2025 · 10m

Zac Poonen emphasizes that the breaking of bread (communion) was central to the early church and should remain a vital practice today, not merely a ritual. He teaches that it signifies our unity as one body in Christ and calls believers to examine themselves—not others—regarding their commitment to Jesus and the church community. The practice carries serious spiritual weight: partaking worthily strengthens our identification with Christ's death and resurrection, while self-judgment during the breaking of bread protects us from final judgment.

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Zac Poonen - Completing God’s Plan for Our Lives

Zac Poonen · Mar 4, 2025 · 20m

Zac Poonen teaches that God has a detailed plan for each person's life, written before they were even formed in the womb, and that fulfilling this plan requires wholehearted cooperation with God through repentance and commitment. He emphasizes that wasted years through rebellion or casual Christianity should bring genuine sorrow that propels believers to run full speed for God's purposes, using Paul's transformation as an example of how deep repentance can fuel zealous service despite past failures.

50m

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Zac Poonen - Jesus Overcoming Sin - and Building the Church

Zac Poonen · Feb 24, 2025 · 50m

Jesus builds His church on the revelation that He came in the flesh like us, enabling believers to overcome sin. This revelation, not mere intellectual knowledge, is the foundation for the church functioning as a unified body where members work together without competition or strife, reflecting Christ's image.

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Zac Poonen - Characteristics of a Man Who Fears God

Zac Poonen · Feb 17, 2025 · 16m

Zac Poonen teaches that the fear of God coupled with humility produces lasting riches, honor, and life—demonstrated through the example of Job, who maintained reverence for God in his private life, exercised strict discipline over his eyes and thoughts, and treated those beneath him with respect. True fear of God means being acutely aware of God's presence in every moment and action, leading to victory over sin and a character so transformed that Jesus would boast about that person to Satan.

22m

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Zac Poonen - Important First Steps for Our Children

Zac Poonen · Feb 10, 2025 · 22m

Zac Poonen teaches that the foundational steps in raising children are teaching them obedience to parents, truthfulness, asking forgiveness, and thankfulness—beginning with these basics before addressing other spiritual matters. He emphasizes that children are born with a sinful nature and deceptive tendencies from infancy, requiring parents to consistently reinforce these core virtues through repetition, modeling, and early exposure to God's truth so they develop a clear conscience and can hear God's voice.

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Zac Poonen - The Fear of God and Respect for Elders

Zac Poonen · Feb 3, 2025 · 14m

Zac Poonen teaches that the fear of God is foundational to understanding Scripture, comparing it to learning the alphabet before studying other subjects. He illustrates how those who truly fear God, like Simeon and Anna, recognize God's work and receive divine guidance, while those who merely study Scripture intellectually without reverence—like the Pharisees—miss its essential message and make wrong decisions. He emphasizes that beginning with the fear of God enables believers to understand Scripture properly and receive the Holy Spirit's guidance in daily situations.

1h 0m

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Zac Poonen - Submitting to God-Appointed Authorities

Zac Poonen · Jan 27, 2025 · 1h 0m

Zac Poonen teaches that true godliness means complete subjection to God's will and appointed authorities, using Jesus as the ultimate example—Jesus limited His ministry to Israel, spent 30 years in obscurity under parental authority, and made decisions based on His Father's direction rather than human logic or apparent efficiency. Christians must order their lives according to God's perfect plan rather than human reasoning, trusting that subjection to God's authority, like the order in the physical universe, produces the best and most meaningful outcomes.

17m

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Zac Poonen - The Baptism in the Holy Spirit Unites Us as One Family

Zac Poonen · Jan 21, 2025 · 17m

Zac Poonen teaches that genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit does more than grant personal anointing or spiritual power—it unites believers into one family, transforming them from disconnected individuals into a cohesive body of Christ. True spiritual maturity requires not just personal holiness but also becoming an integral part of a local church, characterized by sympathy, encouragement, humility, and tender-heartedness rather than criticism and condemnation.

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Zac Poonen - Does Jesus Entrust Himself to You?

Zac Poonen · Jan 14, 2025 · 10m

Jesus distinguishes between people who merely believe in Him and those to whom He fully entrusts Himself. Using John 2:24 and Luke 2:25-35, Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine Christianity requires both personal commitment and Christ's reciprocal trust in us, demonstrated through lives of purity and submission. When Christ's presence is genuinely manifested in a church through anointed leadership, it exposes hidden motives and produces spiritual growth in those truly committed to Him.

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Zac Poonen - Those Who Judge Themselves Daily Can Break Bread

Zac Poonen · Dec 9, 2024 · 9m

Zac Poonen teaches that believers must judge themselves daily through self-examination to avoid judgment in eternity. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 11:31 and the example of Adam and Eve, he emphasizes that we should examine our own hearts, words, and thoughts rather than pointing fingers at others—a habit that leads to participating in the Lord's Supper worthily. The practice of daily self-judgment, not just at communion, transforms our lives and ensures we face zero judgment before Christ.

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Zac Poonen - How to Function as a Member of Christ's Body

Zac Poonen · Dec 9, 2024 · 20m

Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must function as mature, interconnected members of Christ's body by speaking truth in love and remaining connected to Christ the Head. True spiritual growth and church function comes not from frequent social interaction between members, but from each member's personal connection to Christ, which then enables coordinated, fruitful contribution to the body's overall growth. A committed church member embodies humility, authenticity, and genuine concern for others' blessing rather than self-impression.

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Zac Poonen - Jesus Submitted to Authority

Zac Poonen · Dec 2, 2024 · 14m

Zac Poonen teaches that following Jesus begins with foundational practices like knowing Scripture and submitting to authority, using Jesus's hidden years (ages 12-30) as the primary model for discipleship rather than his miraculous ministry. He emphasizes that learning obedience to parents and authority figures is essential, rooted in God's design for all creation, and warns that rebellion against authority—traced back to Satan's original sin—undermines authentic faith and character development.

58m

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Zac Poonen - The Fear of the Lord is the ABC of Spiritual Wisdom

Zac Poonen · Nov 25, 2024 · 58m

The fear of the Lord is the foundational foundation of Christian wisdom and spiritual maturity, comparable to learning the alphabet before advancing to higher learning. Speaker Zac Poonen contrasts the apostles, who learned reverence for God for 30 years before encountering grace, with modern Christians who hear only about grace and forgiveness from childhood, resulting in a shallow faith that lacks power and victory over sin. True forgiveness from God is meant to deepen our fear and reverence of Him, not to enable casual disobedience.

15m

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Zac Poonen - Jesus Denied His Own Will Always

Zac Poonen · Nov 18, 2024 · 15m

Zac Poonen teaches that Jesus's defining characteristic was denying His own will to always do the Father's will, and this is the pattern Christians are called to follow daily. Rather than settling for mere forgiveness of sins, believers are invited to gain Christ's glory—the manifestation of grace and truth—by constantly asking "Does the Lord want me to do this?" before speaking or acting. This daily practice of self-denial is the true meaning of taking up the cross and becoming more Christlike.

51m

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Zac Poonen - Marriage and Family Q&A

Zac Poonen · Nov 12, 2024 · 51m

Zac Poonen addresses questions about teaching children God's Word and spiritual discipline in families, emphasizing that the New Covenant places far greater importance on family life than the Old Testament did. He shares his practical approach of engaging children with Scripture through story Bibles and dinner-time discussions, and stresses strict discipline focused on teaching respect and obedience to parents as foundational to spiritual development. He explains that New Covenant churches must maintain high standards in family life and money matters, prioritizing purity over numerical growth.

33m

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Bro. Zac 85th Birthday Celebration

Zac Poonen · Nov 6, 2024 · 33m

A birthday celebration for Brother Zac on his 85th birthday, honoring his decades of ministry in upholding biblical standards for the church while balancing discipline with love and personal mentorship. Church members share testimonies of how his uncompromising commitment to God's truth, despite personal cost, has shaped their spiritual lives and families.

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Zac Poonen - Right Attitudes When We Break Bread

Zac Poonen · Nov 4, 2024 · 10m

Zac Poonen teaches that when Christians gather at the Lord's table to break bread, they must cultivate the attitude of Christ—focusing on service and unity rather than pride, judgment, or comparison. Drawing from the disciples' argument about who was greatest at the Last Supper, he emphasizes that believers should have faith in one another's spiritual growth, trust the Holy Spirit to convict rather than taking that role themselves, and approach the table with humility and mutual support, not suspicion or criticism.

57m

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Zac Poonen - God's Plan for Our Families

Zac Poonen · Nov 4, 2024 · 57m

Zac Poonen teaches that the New Covenant emphasizes family life through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, which delivers believers from spiritual orphanhood and insecurity. He argues that healthy families require both husband and wife to know God intimately as Father and to be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit, which then naturally produces strong marriages and parenting—more foundational than external practices like family prayer. The true test of being filled with the Spirit is manifested in one's family relationships, not in manifestations like speaking in tongues, and this must be established before any effective ministry in the church can occur.

46m

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Zac Poonen - Husbands with Spiritual Authority

Zac Poonen · Nov 4, 2024 · 46m

Zac Poonen teaches that spiritual authority in marriage and the church flows from personal submission to God's authority, using Jesus and a Roman centurion as examples. A husband exercises godly authority over his home only when he himself is under Christ's authority; rebellion against proper authority is the root of all sin, originating with Lucifer and continuing with Adam and Eve. Without understanding and living this principle of submission, Christian leaders lack God's backing and become either tyrants or compromisers, resulting in shallow faith and disobedient children.

1h 1m

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Zac Poonen - Marks of the True Bride of Christ

Zac Poonen · Oct 28, 2024 · 1h 1m

Zac Poonen teaches that the true bride of Christ is characterized by loyalty and purity, both individually and corporately. He contrasts the faithful bride with Babylon (a harlot system)—those who claim Christ as bridegroom but lack genuine loyalty in their private lives, distracted by worldly pursuits. Poonen emphasizes that consistent Bible reading and alignment with God's ways of thinking, not human ways, are essential marks of a true follower who loves Christ as a devoted bride.

12m

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Zac Poonen - Understand and Appreciate Your Wife

Zac Poonen · Oct 14, 2024 · 12m

Zac Poonen teaches husbands to live with their wives in an understanding way, recognizing their wives as weaker vessels while honoring them as fellow heirs of God's grace. He emphasizes that a poor marriage relationship directly hinders a believer's prayers and spiritual life, contrasting the Old Testament where family relationships were not emphasized with the New Testament requirement for Christians to maintain good marriages and family life as a foundation for serving God.