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26mZac Poonen - The Blessing of Submitting to Authority
Zac Poonen · Jul 27
7mZac Poonen - Being Broken and Poured Out
Zac Poonen · Jul 13
27mZac Poonen - Living in the Light of Your Conscience
Zac Poonen · Jul 6
7mZac Poonen - Judge Yourself and You Will Not Be Judged (Breaking of Bread)
Zac Poonen · Jun 15
8mZac Poonen - The Balance of Strictness and Compassion in God’s Prophets
Zac Poonen · Jun 15
32mNCCF Conference 2026 - Q&A Session (Part 1) - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 10
49mNCCF Conference 2026 - Sixteen Lessons I Have Learnt (Part 2) - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9
55mNCCF Conference 2026 - Sixteen Lessons I Have Learnt (Part 1) - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9
53mNCCF Conference 2026 - In God’s Plan, By God’s Power, and For God’s Glory - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9
58mNCCF Conference 2026 - Knowing the Cost of Discipleship - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9
40mNCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 8
4m 38sZac Poonen - Warn Your Children of Three Great Dangers
Zac Poonen · May 11
24mZac Poonen - Sixty Blessed Years of Serving the Lord Full-Time
Zac Poonen · May 4
7mZac Poonen - Broken and Poured Out
Zac Poonen · May 4
48mZac Poonen - What Jesus Taught About Prayer
Zac Poonen · Apr 27
12mZac Poonen - Be Willing to Change Your Opinion About People
Zac Poonen · Mar 10
9mZac Poonen - Receiving the Bread and Cup in Jesus’ Presence
Zac Poonen · Mar 3
16mZac Poonen - Bringing Up Children in Godly Ways
Zac Poonen · Feb 23
27mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 14
Zac Poonen · Feb 16
28mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 13
Zac Poonen · Feb 9
31mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 9
Zac Poonen · Jan 12
49mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 8
Zac Poonen · Dec 22
27mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 7
Zac Poonen · Dec 15
30mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 6
Zac Poonen · Dec 8
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.
26mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Blessing of Submitting to Authority
Zac Poonen · Jul 27, 2026 · 26m
The central message is that following God's plan and submitting to proper authority leads to blessings in all areas of life. The speaker uses examples from scripture—such as honoring parents, obeying masters, and Jesus' own submission—to illustrate that true success comes from humility and obedience rather than self-will. He concludes by urging the audience to live lives pleasing to God.
7mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Being Broken and Poured Out
Zac Poonen · Jul 13, 2026 · 7m
The central message is that Christians must strive to be a constant reflection of Jesus by being willing to be broken and poured out for others daily, not just during formal communion. The speaker emphasizes examining oneself to see if one has resisted yielding their will or emptying themselves before the Lord. Ultimately, true discipleship requires embracing the way of the cross in every aspect of life.
27mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Living in the Light of Your Conscience
Zac Poonen · Jul 6, 2026 · 27m
The central message is that Christians must strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus Christ by growing in purity both personally and corporately. The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship requires a passion for Christ Himself rather than merely focusing on heavenly rewards or worldly comforts. He warns against minimizing sin, noting that God judges us according to the level of our conscience, defining sin as knowing what is right but failing to do it.
7mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Judge Yourself and You Will Not Be Judged (Breaking of Bread)
Zac Poonen · Jun 15, 2026 · 7m
The central message encourages believers to approach fellowship, especially at the Lord's table, with an earnest desire for connection rather than a critical or judging spirit. The speaker draws parallels from Jesus' example and Paul's warning regarding judgment on the final day, advising that we should focus on praying for others instead of forming negative opinions about them. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve a state where there will be no judgment against us.
8mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Balance of Strictness and Compassion in God’s Prophets
Zac Poonen · Jun 15, 2026 · 8m
God's method of dealing with sin requires a balance between stern rebuke and compassionate encouragement, mirroring the combination of grace and truth seen in Jesus Christ. The speaker illustrates this using Old Testament pairs like Ezra (weeping over sin) and Nehemiah (publicly confronting sin), as well as Paul and Barnabas. For the church to function correctly, it must embody both ministries—the gentle encouragement and the necessary confrontation against compromise.
32mNCCF Church
NCCF Conference 2026 - Q&A Session (Part 1) - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 10, 2026 · 32m
The speaker addresses questions regarding raising children in the fear of the Lord, emphasizing that discipline and love must be balanced, not following a literal ratio. He stresses teaching children to respect God's Word and all appointed authorities, using examples from scripture. For practical teaching, he suggests using visual resources like comic strip Bibles and engaging the children by challenging them to find answers within the stories.
49mNCCF Church
NCCF Conference 2026 - Sixteen Lessons I Have Learnt (Part 2) - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9, 2026 · 49m
The speaker outlines several key truths learned in his Christian walk, emphasizing that God desires believers to be reflections of Jesus through holiness and humility. Key points include maintaining physical fitness for service, embracing honesty, giving cheerfully, drawing holiness from looking unto Jesus, living by the cross, trusting in divine protection against harm, recognizing God's perfect plan for good works, and always reading scripture within its full context.
55mNCCF Church
NCCF Conference 2026 - Sixteen Lessons I Have Learnt (Part 1) - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9, 2026 · 55m
The speaker shares key lessons learned in his Christian walk, emphasizing that while John 3:16 is vital for the world, John 17:23 is paramount for believers. This verse teaches that a disciple's life must visibly demonstrate to the world that the Father loves them as much as He loved Jesus. This understanding brings profound rest, freedom from anxiety, and assurance in God's care.
53mNCCF Church
NCCF Conference 2026 - In God’s Plan, By God’s Power, and For God’s Glory - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9, 2026 · 53m
The speaker emphasizes the profound responsibility of sharing God's word, warning against speaking as if God directly commanded it when it was not the case. He then draws from 1 Corinthians 3 to teach that every aspect of life—how time and money are spent—is building upon the foundation of Christ. True spiritual growth is measured not by outward numbers, but by victory over sin and the depth of conviction within the church.
58mNCCF Church
NCCF Conference 2026 - Knowing the Cost of Discipleship - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9, 2026 · 58m
The speaker emphasizes that a stable Christian life requires both holiness and humility. He argues that much of modern Christianity presents an incomplete picture of Christ because essential elements of the gospel are omitted. True discipleship, according to the Great Commission, requires not only belief and baptism but also actively teaching others to obey everything Jesus commanded, and crucially, preaching repentance alongside belief.
40mNCCF Church
NCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 8, 2026 · 40m
The central message is that the church must reflect Jesus by pursuing holiness individually and functioning corporately. This transformation requires believers to daily offer their bodies as living, holy sacrifices, resisting conformity to the world. The ultimate goal is a renewal into the image of Christ, which is best demonstrated through humility and service, even amidst trials.
4m 38sNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Warn Your Children of Three Great Dangers
Zac Poonen · May 11, 2026 · 4m 38s
Zac Poonen teaches mothers that the three greatest dangers children face are worldly honor, money, and sinful pleasure, using Moses' mother as an example of how parental instruction in the formative years can equip children to reject these temptations throughout their lives. He emphasizes that mothers have a critical window in a child's early years to instill godly values that will protect them decades later when they encounter worldly allures.
24mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sixty Blessed Years of Serving the Lord Full-Time
Zac Poonen · May 4, 2026 · 24m
Zac Poonen shares his sixty-year testimony of full-time Christian service, highlighting pivotal moments of spiritual growth including his assurance of salvation through John 6:37, obedience in baptism, and God's call to ministry through Isaiah 49. He emphasizes the importance of personal certainty in Christ, regular Bible reading, and obedient steps in discipleship, demonstrating how God's faithfulness sustained him and his family without worldly employment or financial assistance.
7mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Broken and Poured Out
Zac Poonen · May 4, 2026 · 7m
Breaking bread and drinking the cup is a solemn covenant to be broken—surrendering our self-centered nature—and poured out in service to others, exactly opposite to how the world operates. This means accepting humiliation without defensiveness, trusting God's promise that all things work for our good, and living the way of the cross that Jesus modeled by taking punishment he never deserved.
48mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - What Jesus Taught About Prayer
Zac Poonen · Apr 27, 2026 · 48m
Zac Poonen teaches on Jesus's instructions about prayer from Matthew 6, emphasizing the importance of sincerity and freedom from the desire to impress others when praying publicly. He stresses that genuine prayer must be directed to God alone, not performed for human approval, and highlights God's eagerness for fellowship with believers—so much so that He already knows our needs before we ask, yet desires our requests as a means of deeper relationship.
12mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Be Willing to Change Your Opinion About People
Zac Poonen · Mar 10, 2026 · 12m
Jesus commended Nathaniel despite his prejudices because Nathaniel possessed genuine honesty without pretense or hypocrisy. The sermon teaches Christians to be willing to change their opinions about people when confronted with truth, balancing discernment with humility, and to see others as Jesus sees them rather than through the lens of prejudice or preconceived notions.
9mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Receiving the Bread and Cup in Jesus’ Presence
Zac Poonen · Mar 3, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches on the proper observance of communion, emphasizing self-examination before partaking of bread and cup. He stresses that believers must judge themselves rather than others, warns against the sin of passing judgment on people outside one's authority, and encourages focusing on Christ's presence during the breaking of bread as a means of spiritual growth toward holiness.
16mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Bringing Up Children in Godly Ways
Zac Poonen · Feb 23, 2026 · 16m
Zac Poonen teaches that parents must actively train children in godliness through discipline and instruction, emphasizing respect for authority, truthfulness, hard work, and self-denial as foundational values. He stresses that God's promise in Proverbs 22:6 is dependable, and that parents who fail to discipline are showing hatred rather than love, following God's example of disciplining His children. Poonen argues that consistent, biblical parenting produces godly children who walk with the Lord throughout their lives.
27mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 14
Zac Poonen · Feb 16, 2026 · 27m
In this teaching on Matthew 6 from the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen emphasizes that authentic prayer requires sincerity and right priorities. He stresses closing oneself off from human approval when praying, avoiding meaningless repetition of words, and following the pattern of the Lord's Prayer where God's glory and kingdom come first before personal needs—a principle he argues transforms all areas of life when genuinely applied.
28mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 13
Zac Poonen · Feb 9, 2026 · 28m
In this message on the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen teaches on Jesus's command to be perfect in mercy and warns against seeking honor from people through religious activities like giving, praying, and fasting. The core principle is that all Christian service and sacrifice must be done secretly before God's face, not for human recognition or approval.
31mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 9
Zac Poonen · Jan 12, 2026 · 31m
Zac Poonen continues his exposition of the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing that Jesus did not come to lower God's standards but to raise them. He challenges Christians to take Matthew 5-7 seriously by living according to the highest spiritual standards, not excusing themselves with grace, and warns that those who merely hear but do not obey His words build their lives on sand rather than rock.
49mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 8
Zac Poonen · Dec 22, 2025 · 49m
In this message on the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen emphasizes that purity of heart means being free from self-seeking and seeing God's hand in every circumstance, which enables believers to obey commands like "rejoice always" and be anxious for nothing. He teaches that individual Christians are called to be salt and light in the world—not through correct doctrine alone, but through good works and holy living that reflect Christ, and that one wholehearted believer can have an impact far greater than thousands with a negative testimony.
27mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 7
Zac Poonen · Dec 15, 2025 · 27m
Zac Poonen expounds on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5, explaining nine right attitudes that characterize blessed believers: poverty of spirit, mourning for sin, meekness, hunger for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, and peacemaking. He emphasizes that genuine righteousness must be accompanied by humility and mercy toward others, and that standing firm on biblical truth—whether through baptism, avoiding dishonesty, or confessing Christ—inevitably invites persecution from those whose compromises are exposed by our obedience.
30mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 6
Zac Poonen · Dec 8, 2025 · 30m
Zac Poonen continues his study of the Sermon on the Mount, examining the nine beatitudes and their practical application to Christian life. He emphasizes that these teachings require obedience and lifestyle transformation, not merely intellectual assent, and focuses on attitudes like poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, meekness, hungering for righteousness, and forgiveness as essential marks of following Jesus and becoming like Him.