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9mZac Poonen - Those Who Judge Themselves Daily Can Break Bread
Zac Poonen · Dec 9
20mZac Poonen - How to Function as a Member of Christ's Body
Zac Poonen · Dec 9
31mSunil Poonen - Functioning Members of the Body of Christ
Sunil Poonen · Dec 9
14mZac Poonen - Jesus Submitted to Authority
Zac Poonen · Dec 2
22mWenhai Pan - Marks of Spiritual Maturity
Wenhai Pan · Dec 2
27mJeremy Utley - The Christian Must Live on Every Single One of God's Words
Jeremy Utley · Nov 18
15mZac Poonen - Jesus Denied His Own Will Always
Zac Poonen · Nov 18
51mZac Poonen - Marriage and Family Q&A
Zac Poonen · Nov 12
33mBro. Zac 85th Birthday Celebration
Zac Poonen · Nov 6
57mZac Poonen - God's Plan for Our Families
Zac Poonen · Nov 4
46mZac Poonen - Husbands with Spiritual Authority
Zac Poonen · Nov 4
1h 1mZac Poonen - Marks of the True Bride of Christ
Zac Poonen · Oct 28
20mBobby McDonald - The Best Thing I Can Do for My Marriage Is Listen to God
Bobby McDonald · Oct 14
20mWenhai Pan - Financial Principles for Christians
Wenhai Pan · Oct 7
16mZac Poonen - Judging Ourselves at The Breaking of Bread
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
23mZac Poonen - The Christian's Attitude Towards Money
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
5mSenthil Thangaraj - Yielding to God's Will
Senthil Thangaraj · Aug 27
53mZac Poonen - Set The Lord Always Before You
Zac Poonen · Aug 12
8mSanjay Poonen - Knowing Jesus Means Obeying His Commandments
Sanjay Poonen · Jul 15
26mSunil Poonen - The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Sunil Poonen · Jul 15
21mBobby McDonald - The Blessing Of Disappointment
Bobby McDonald · Jul 1
10mZac Poonen - Be Like a Baby in Humility
Zac Poonen · Jun 24
4m 51sWenhai Pan - Honoring Your Father and Mother
Wenhai Pan · Jun 3
42mSantosh Poonen - Joyful Fellowship with Christ and His Body
Santosh Poonen · May 27
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.
9mNCCF Church
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.
20mNCCF Church
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.
31mNCCF Church
Sunil Poonen - Functioning Members of the Body of Christ
Sunil Poonen · Dec 9, 2024 · 31m
Jesus ascended to heaven to fill all things through the Holy Spirit, equipping believers with gifts to build up the church as a unified body. Every member of the church must actively function as a connected part of the body rather than being a passive spectator or merely appearing to participate; genuine commitment means speaking truth in love and working together toward maturity in Christ, which becomes the most powerful evangelistic witness to the world.
14mNCCF Church
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.
22mNCCF Church
Wenhai Pan - Marks of Spiritual Maturity
Wenhai Pan · Dec 2, 2024 · 22m
Wenhai Pan teaches that spiritual maturity is the goal of Christian growth, contrasting it with merely having spiritual gifts or talents. Drawing from Colossians 1:28 and the example of young Jesus in Luke 2, he identifies key marks of spiritual maturity including a sense of responsibility for God's work and prioritizing God's kingdom above personal desires. True maturity is measured not by abilities but by one's commitment to grow from spiritual infancy to adulthood in Christ.
27mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - The Christian Must Live on Every Single One of God's Words
Jeremy Utley · Nov 18, 2024 · 27m
Jeremy Utley teaches that exemplary Christians must pursue continuous, lifetime transfer of ownership of every aspect of their lives to God, never becoming satisfied with their current spiritual state. Drawing from 2 Thessalonians 1, he emphasizes that maturity means constantly yielding more areas to God's control and responding to His call to grow higher, modeling Jesus Christ who perfectly exemplified complete submission to the Father in all thoughts, words, and deeds.
15mNCCF Church
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.
51mNCCF Church
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.
33mNCCF Church
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.
57mNCCF Church
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.
46mNCCF Church
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 1mNCCF Church
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.
20mNCCF Church
Bobby McDonald - The Best Thing I Can Do for My Marriage Is Listen to God
Bobby McDonald · Oct 14, 2024 · 20m
Bobby McDonald teaches that husbands can best serve their marriages by listening to God and applying His direction in four key areas: developing genuine appreciation and encouragement for their wives, prioritizing the marriage relationship above church activities, serving their wives with a cheerful and willing attitude, and respecting their wives' individual convictions rather than imposing their own standards. He emphasizes that transformation comes through God's Word and the Holy Spirit's work, not through human effort or control.
20mNCCF Church
Wenhai Pan - Financial Principles for Christians
Wenhai Pan · Oct 7, 2024 · 20m
Wenhai Pan teaches that Christians must guard against the love of money, which is an obstacle to loving God fully, and recognize that worldly wealth is temporary. He provides practical biblical guidance on earning money through faithful work, saving wisely, and giving generously, drawing on personal experiences and scriptural principles to help believers develop a godly perspective on finances.
16mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Judging Ourselves at The Breaking of Bread
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2024 · 16m
Zac Poonen teaches that approaching the Lord's table requires honest self-examination and a humble, servant attitude toward others, exemplified by Jesus washing His disciples' feet. Rather than judging others' failings, Christians should examine themselves, reject superiority based on education or status, and recognize the fundamental equality of all believers in the body of Christ.
23mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Christian's Attitude Towards Money
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2024 · 23m
Zac Poonen teaches that money is a minor matter compared to spiritual riches, using Luke 16:10-12 to emphasize that faithfulness with money leads to receiving true riches: Christlikeness, the fullness of the Holy Spirit, and revelation in Scripture. Following Jesus and Paul's example, he practiced never revealing personal financial needs, lived modestly despite earning well initially, and devoted his ministry to preaching the gospel to the poor rather than the wealthy.
5mNCCF Church
Senthil Thangaraj - Yielding to God's Will
Senthil Thangaraj · Aug 27, 2024 · 5m
Senthil Thangaraj uses the parable of the ten virgins to teach that Christians must yield their will to God's will in every circumstance to develop spiritual maturity, symbolized by the extra oil in the lamps. Drawing from Matthew 7:21 and Jesus' example in John 6:38, he illustrates that just as peanuts must undergo a refining process to become oil, believers must submit to God's processes in life. The goal is to reflect Jesus and become fully functioning members of the local church, ultimately receiving God's commendation.
53mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Set The Lord Always Before You
Zac Poonen · Aug 12, 2024 · 53m
Zac Poonen teaches that spiritual growth involves two essential steps: first, receiving assurance of Christ's forgiveness, and second, actively pursuing freedom from sin and growth toward Christ-likeness. He emphasizes that churches must minister to believers at all levels of spiritual maturity, warns against complacency in sin, and stresses the seriousness of deliberate disobedience, particularly regarding temptation through internet use and other harmful habits.
8mNCCF Church
Sanjay Poonen - Knowing Jesus Means Obeying His Commandments
Sanjay Poonen · Jul 15, 2024 · 8m
Knowing Jesus means obeying His commandments through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who explains Jesus to us daily just as He revealed God the Father during His earthly ministry. As we follow Christ's commandments—whether through enduring persecution, cultivating purity, or living out the Beatitudes—we become living examples of the heavenly Father to our children and those around us, helping them understand what God is like.
26mNCCF Church
Sunil Poonen - The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Sunil Poonen · Jul 15, 2024 · 26m
Sunil Poonen teaches that true discipleship involves foundational conditions—prioritizing God above family, possessions, and self—which enable believers to overflow Christ's spirit to others as 'salt.' He emphasizes that the Holy Spirit models invisible ministry, using examples of unnoticed but essential support roles in sports to illustrate how believers can have hidden ministries in the church that glorify Christ while remaining personally unrecognized, demonstrating the fruit of being filled with the Spirit.
21mNCCF Church
Bobby McDonald - The Blessing Of Disappointment
Bobby McDonald · Jul 1, 2024 · 21m
Bobby McDonald teaches that disappointment, while not sinful in itself, becomes sinful when we hold onto discouragement and complaint against God. He explains that God sometimes allows disappointment to loosen our grip on things outside His will, using Hebrews 12:26-27 to illustrate how God shakes away what cannot remain so we focus on Him. This brokenness and loosening of attachments—whether to personal expectations, relationships, circumstances, or even self-disappointment—is essential for spiritual growth and freedom in Christ.
10mNCCF Church
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.
4m 51sNCCF Church
Wenhai Pan - Honoring Your Father and Mother
Wenhai Pan · Jun 3, 2024 · 4m 51s
Honoring our father and mother is a commandment God emphasized with a promise, and it has practical applications in our lives. Wenhai Pan shares three ways to honor parents: cherishing them by valuing time together and letting go of disagreements, respecting their opinions and wisdom rather than despising them, and praying for their spiritual salvation and discipleship. By honoring our parents in these ways, we reflect Jesus and demonstrate faith that God will work in their lives.
42mNCCF Church
Santosh Poonen - Joyful Fellowship with Christ and His Body
Santosh Poonen · May 27, 2024 · 42m
Santosh Poonen explores how genuine Christian maturity means embodying authentic Christ-likeness rather than manufacturing it artificially. He emphasizes that true joy and fellowship flow spontaneously from a deep, intimate relationship with God and the church body, not from mere adherence to Scripture or performance of spiritual disciplines.