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Zac Poonen - Judging Ourselves Without Condemnation

Zac Poonen · Jun 16

46m

Zac Poonen - The Meaning of Repentance

Zac Poonen · Jun 11

Zac Poonen - Jesus Longs to Break Bread with Us

Zac Poonen · May 20

43m

Zac Poonen - The Way of Discipleship in the New Covenant

Zac Poonen · May 13

14m

Zac Poonen - Being Broken to Be a Nobody

Zac Poonen · Apr 21

Zac Poonen - The New Covenant Sabbath Rest

Zac Poonen · Apr 15

22m

Zac Poonen - Repentance, Dying To Self and Being Filled with the Spirit

Zac Poonen · Mar 12

1h 30m

Zac Poonen - A Right Attitude Towards Money

Zac Poonen · Mar 4

32m

Zac Poonen - The Root Of All Sin Is Pride

Zac Poonen · Mar 4

Zac Poonen - The Right Way to Break Bread Together

Zac Poonen · Mar 3

29m

Zac Poonen - Set your mind on heavenly things; Greed is idolatry

Zac Poonen · Feb 26

17m

Zac Poonen - Two Ministries: Accusing and Interceding

Zac Poonen · Feb 19

Zac Poonen - Humility and Reverence for God

Zac Poonen · Feb 13

28m

Zac Poonen - True Faith and Costly Sacrifice

Zac Poonen · Feb 5

40m

Zac Poonen - God Desires Mercy More Than Sacrifice

Zac Poonen · Jan 29

Zac Poonen - Making Our Children Into Arrows

Zac Poonen · Nov 20

Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 12:Diversity, Gifts and Unity in the Body Of Christ

Zac Poonen · Nov 20

Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 11: Family Life in the New Covenant

Zac Poonen · Nov 13

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Zac Poonen - Jesus Revealed at the Breaking of Bread

Zac Poonen · Nov 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 - Recovery of the New Covenant Church Pattern

Zac Poonen · Aug 6, 2024 · 45m

Zac Poonen explains the biblical foundation for the New Covenant church, emphasizing that the church's primary focus should be fellowship and holiness rather than programs or traditions. He argues that Christians should choose their church based on adherence to Scripture and biblical standards, with the goal of collectively reflecting Jesus through genuine community, sound doctrine, and commitment to one another.

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Zac Poonen - Judging Ourselves at the Lord's Table

Zac Poonen · Aug 6, 2024 · 9m

Zac Poonen teaches that partaking of the Lord's Table requires honest self-judgment in two dimensions: vertically with God (examining our conscience for hidden sin and unrepentance) and horizontally with others in the church body (ensuring we have reconciled with fellow believers). He emphasizes that each person must judge only themselves, not others, and that this practice protects us from God's discipline and allows us to participate worthily in the bread and cup.

30m

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Zac Poonen - Marks of a Truly Christian Church

Zac Poonen · Jul 16, 2024 · 30m

Zac Poonen explains how truly Christian churches maintain the presence of Jesus by adhering to the whole counsel of God and not compromising biblical standards. He illustrates through church history how churches gradually backslide when they lower doctrinal standards (particularly on issues like divorce), causing spiritually discerning believers to separate and form faithful remnant communities, resulting in cycles of new churches that eventually face the same temptation to compromise.

49m

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Zac Poonen - Knowing God As Father And Hating Sin

Zac Poonen · Jul 8, 2024 · 49m

Zac Poonen teaches that knowing God as a loving Father is foundational to the Christian life, emphasizing that Jesus came to reveal the Father's character to us. He challenges believers to move beyond formal religious practices and allow the Holy Spirit to prompt them to intimately address God as 'Abba' (Daddy), demonstrating a genuine relationship rooted in understanding God's loving nature rather than mere obedience to rules.

10m

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Zac Poonen - Be Like a Baby in Humility

Zac Poonen · Jun 24, 2024 · 10m

Jesus taught that true greatness in God's kingdom comes through becoming like a child—humble, uncompetitive, and dependent on God. Drawing from Matthew 18 and reflecting on the characteristics of babies, Zac Poonen exhorts believers to abandon pride and comparison, embrace helplessness, forgive easily, and continually cry out to God for grace just as a baby cries for milk. This pursuit of childlike humility is a lifelong marathon toward becoming free from pride, shame, and self-reliance.

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Zac Poonen - Judging Ourselves Without Condemnation

Zac Poonen · Jun 16, 2024 · 26m

Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must examine themselves rather than judge others, using the Lord's table as a reminder to crucify our tendency to accuse. He emphasizes that all actions should be done in love, and that love must grow in wisdom—demonstrating practical discernment in relationships, parenting, and church life rather than foolish sentimentality.

46m

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Zac Poonen - The Meaning of Repentance

Zac Poonen · Jun 11, 2024 · 46m

Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual growth requires sensitivity to God's correction and reproof, illustrating how submission to discipline—rather than resistance—positions believers for greater usefulness in God's kingdom. He emphasizes that repentance and faith are inseparable foundations of Christian life, and that most modern preaching neglects the corrective and exhortative content that comprises the bulk of New Testament teaching.

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Zac Poonen - Jesus Longs to Break Bread with Us

Zac Poonen · May 20, 2024 · 16m

Jesus deeply longs to be in intimate fellowship with His disciples, as demonstrated by His words at the Last Supper and His actions throughout His ministry. Christians should reflect this same longing for one another in the church, approaching the Lord's table with tenderhearted attitudes of encouragement and service, washing one another's feet both literally and spiritually rather than criticizing. The Lord's example shows us how to balance encouragement with correction, always leading with compassion and prayer for those around us.

43m

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Zac Poonen - The Way of Discipleship in the New Covenant

Zac Poonen · May 13, 2024 · 43m

Zac Poonen contrasts the fear of God under the Old Covenant with grace under the New Covenant, arguing that many modern Christians skip foundational spiritual maturity by jumping directly to grace without learning reverence and obedience. He emphasizes that discipleship in the New Covenant requires even greater holiness than the Old Testament required, and that true grace produces victory over sin rather than permitting it.

14m

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Zac Poonen - Being Broken to Be a Nobody

Zac Poonen · Apr 21, 2024 · 14m

Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual maturity requires brokenness and humility before God. Drawing from the Book of Job, he illustrates how God values a person who recognizes their own nothingness and surrenders their self-justification, rather than someone who relies on their own righteousness or good works. The mark of genuine faith is not external virtue but a broken spirit that daily acknowledges dependence on God and refuses to defend oneself.

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Zac Poonen - The New Covenant Sabbath Rest

Zac Poonen · Apr 15, 2024 · 20m

Zac Poonen explains that the New Covenant Sabbath rest is not merely a day of physical inactivity, but a perpetual state of spiritual peace and trust in God. True Sabbath rest involves freedom from anxiety about the past (through Christ's blood and God's forgiveness), confidence in God's sovereignty and fatherly care for the future, and complete surrender of our will to God's purposes. Believers are called to live in constant rest, free from turmoil caused by circumstances, people, or fear, resting in the assurance that God remembers our sins no more and orchestrates all things for our good.

22m

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Zac Poonen - Repentance, Dying To Self and Being Filled with the Spirit

Zac Poonen · Mar 12, 2024 · 22m

Zac Poonen teaches that spiritual growth is a continuous journey from conversion to Christ's return, requiring constant repentance (a complete 180-degree turn from sin) and progressive transformation to become more Christlike. He emphasizes that true repentance is not a one-time event but an ongoing practice, and that genuine faith is demonstrated through daily purification and lifestyle change, not mere head knowledge.

1h 30m

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Zac Poonen - A Right Attitude Towards Money

Zac Poonen · Mar 4, 2024 · 1h 30m

Zac Poonen teaches that authentic discipleship requires three conditions: prioritizing love for Christ above all relationships, daily self-denial and cross-bearing, and releasing possession of all material goods while maintaining the ability to use them. He emphasizes that this attitude toward money and possessions is essential for maintaining spiritual fervor and preventing backsliding, distinguishing between having something and possessing it—one can own things without clinging to them or finding identity in them.

32m

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Zac Poonen - The Root Of All Sin Is Pride

Zac Poonen · Mar 4, 2024 · 32m

Pride is the root of all sin, and genuine spiritual victory comes only after believers hit rock bottom and acknowledge their complete dependence on God rather than their own efforts. True transformation is marked by humility, freedom from pride even after receiving blessings, and the inability to despise others—recognizing that all victory is God's work, not personal achievement.

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Zac Poonen - The Right Way to Break Bread Together

Zac Poonen · Mar 3, 2024 · 16m

Zac Poonen teaches on the proper approach to observing the Lord's Supper, emphasizing that breaking bread together testifies to unity in the body of Christ. Drawing from John 13 and 1 Corinthians 10-11, he stresses the importance of self-examination and love for imperfect church members, warning against judgment of others and calling believers to judge themselves daily to maintain purity and unity. The core message is that partaking unworthily while harboring unforgiveness or judgment toward others dishonors Christ and can result in spiritual consequences.

29m

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Zac Poonen - Set your mind on heavenly things; Greed is idolatry

Zac Poonen · Feb 26, 2024 · 29m

Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must set their minds on heavenly things and understand their spiritual identity as raised and seated with Christ in the heavenly places, rather than being bound to earthly concerns. He contrasts nominal Christianity with genuine discipleship, emphasizing unashamed public witness for Christ and the need to experience the reality of resurrection power. Greed is exposed as idolatry, and believers are called to maintain a heavenly perspective by understanding baptism as burial with Christ and living out that spiritual reality daily.

17m

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Zac Poonen - Two Ministries: Accusing and Interceding

Zac Poonen · Feb 19, 2024 · 17m

Satan's primary ministry is to accuse believers day and night before God, while Jesus intercedes for them constantly in prayer. Christians must choose to align with Jesus's ministry of intercession and restoration rather than Satan's accusatory nature, actively showing mercy and grace to fellow believers instead of judging them harshly, thereby cooperating with Christ in making others glorious.

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Zac Poonen - Humility and Reverence for God

Zac Poonen · Feb 13, 2024 · 26m

Zac Poonen teaches on humility as essential to receiving God's grace, using 1 Peter 5:6 and examples from Scripture to show that God opposes the proud but exalts the humble. He emphasizes that true exaltation means victory over sin, not worldly success, and that pride—even subtle spiritual pride—prevents receiving God's grace and leads to defeat by sin.

28m

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Zac Poonen - True Faith and Costly Sacrifice

Zac Poonen · Feb 5, 2024 · 28m

Zac Poonen teaches that true faith, illustrated by Abel's sacrifice, means offering God the best of what you have rather than religious ritual or mere obligation. God accepts or rejects people based on the condition of their hearts and the quality of their offerings—genuine faith demonstrates itself through costly sacrifice and wholehearted devotion, not through performing religious duties with leftover time and resources.

40m

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Zac Poonen - God Desires Mercy More Than Sacrifice

Zac Poonen · Jan 29, 2024 · 40m

God desires mercy and compassion more than sacrifice, and the greatest danger for churches that emphasize holiness is becoming judgmental toward others. Jesus taught the highest standards in the Sermon on the Mount, but immediately warned against judging others—maintaining external righteousness while harboring a judgmental heart is like preparing a beautiful dish but spoiling it with a dead lizard inside. The cure for sinners comes through mercy and compassion, not condemnation.

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Zac Poonen - Making Our Children Into Arrows

Zac Poonen · Nov 20, 2023 · 5m

Zac Poonen exhorts parents to view their children as arrows meant to be sharpened into warriors for Christ against Satan and sin. He emphasizes that parents have the responsibility to train children in godly character—holiness, humility, obedience, truthfulness, and respect—rather than worldly values like pride and wealth. When children are properly equipped as disciples of Jesus, they become instruments for God's glory in their generation and beyond.

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Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 12:Diversity, Gifts and Unity in the Body Of Christ

Zac Poonen · Nov 20, 2023 · 26m

In the New Covenant, Christ builds a unified body of believers that transcends social, cultural, racial, and economic distinctions—unlike the Old Covenant congregation which was homogeneous. True church unity is demonstrated through genuine love and connection among diverse members, not merely by gathering together; those who only fellowship with people of their own type hinder the building of Christ's body.

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Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 11: Family Life in the New Covenant

Zac Poonen · Nov 13, 2023 · 26m

The sermon reviews the tenets of the New Covenant, covering topics like the seriousness of sin, forgiveness, and the role of the Holy Spirit. It then shifts focus to family life, arguing that unlike the Old Covenant, the New Testament places a high emphasis on it. The speaker emphasizes that a key mark of being filled with the Holy Spirit is proper family conduct, citing passages like 1 Timothy 3 and Ephesians 5, which link spiritual fullness to submission and thanksgiving within the family unit.