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7mZac Poonen - Being Broken and Poured Out
Zac Poonen · Jul 13
27mZac Poonen - Living in the Light of Your Conscience
Zac Poonen · Jul 6
49mNCCF Conference 2026 - Sixteen Lessons I Have Learnt (Part 2) - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9
1h 49mNCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 8
40mNCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 8
NCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 7
10h 8mNCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 7
NCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 7
9mZac Poonen - Receiving the Bread and Cup in Jesus’ Presence
Zac Poonen · Mar 3
28mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 13
Zac Poonen · Feb 9
24mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 12
Zac Poonen · Feb 2
29mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 10
Zac Poonen · Jan 19
8mZac Poonen - The Goodness of God Is His Holiness
Zac Poonen · Jan 18
49mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 8
Zac Poonen · Dec 22
33mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 4
Zac Poonen · Nov 24
44mZac Poonen - Building the Walls Around the Church
Zac Poonen · Sep 29
40mZac Poonen - The Fear of God and Humility
Zac Poonen · Jul 28
18mZac Poonen - True Riches and Wise Fathers
Zac Poonen · Jun 16
14mZac Poonen - Jesus Weeps and Whips to Build the Church
Zac Poonen · May 26
13mZac Poonen - Every Member Has an Important Part in Building Christ's Body
Zac Poonen · Apr 14
12mZac Poonen - God Rewards Small Acts of Service
Zac Poonen · Mar 17
58mZac Poonen - The Fear of the Lord is the ABC of Spiritual Wisdom
Zac Poonen · Nov 25
1h 1mZac Poonen - Marks of the True Bride of Christ
Zac Poonen · Oct 28
45mZac Poonen - Recovery of the New Covenant Church Pattern
Zac Poonen · Aug 6
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.
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.
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.
1h 49mNCCF Church
NCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 8, 2026 · 1h 49m
The message emphasizes that building the church requires both holiness and humility, achieved by taking even the smallest commands from God seriously. The speaker urges the congregation to avoid spiritual complacency, comparing the attitude of the 'big kid' who thinks they can do everything versus the 'little kid' who humbly admits need. True spiritual progress requires repentance and a continuous desire to obey God's small directives.
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.
0sNCCF Church
transcribingNCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 7, 2026 · 0s
The ultimate goal for Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ in all aspects of life. This transformation happens individually through cultivating personal purity and corporately by becoming fully engaged members of the local church. The message emphasizes that both personal holiness and corporate church function are necessary for this reflection.
10h 8mNCCF Church
NCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 7, 2026 · 10h 8m
The speaker emphasizes that the goal of the Christian life is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation must happen both individually through personal purity and corporately by functioning as members within the local church. The overall message centers on building up the body of Christ through holiness and humility.
0sNCCF Church
transcribingNCCF CONFERENCE 2026
Zac Poonen · Jun 7, 2026 · 0s
The central goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation happens both individually through personal purity and corporately by functioning fully within the local church.
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.
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.
24mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 12
Zac Poonen · Feb 2, 2026 · 24m
In this sermon on Matthew 5, Zac Poonen emphasizes that Christians must pursue continuous spiritual growth and progress toward Christlikeness, not remain defeated by the same sins year after year. He outlines nine right attitudes from the Beatitudes—including poverty of spirit, mourning for sin, meekness, hungering for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, standing for righteousness, and boldly confessing Christ—and contrasts Jesus's internal, root-level standard with the Old Testament's external commandments, using anger and lust as examples of attitudes that must be dealt with at their source rather than merely their outward manifestations.
29mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 10
Zac Poonen · Jan 19, 2026 · 29m
In this sermon on Matthew 5, Zac Poonen teaches that the foundation of the new covenant is internal transformation rather than external observance, using Jesus's hidden 30-year private life as the model. He emphasizes that true Christian living involves secret sacrifices and inward attitudes, contrasting this with Old Testament externalism, and applies this principle to anger as the root sin beneath murder.
8mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Goodness of God Is His Holiness
Zac Poonen · Jan 18, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches that God's true goodness is revealed through His holiness, not merely His blessing or provision. Using Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 as examples, he emphasizes that Christians must pursue complete purity and freedom from sin in thoughts, words, motives, and attitudes—both individually and corporately in the local church—reflecting Jesus' perfect character.
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.
33mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 4
Zac Poonen · Nov 24, 2025 · 33m
Zac Poonen teaches that the Sermon on the Mount is Christianity's foundational message, emphasizing that believers can and must live victorious lives over sin through the power of the Holy Spirit, not merely receive forgiveness. He stresses that entering God's kingdom requires poverty of spirit—recognizing oneself as nothing apart from Christ—and genuine mourning over one's failure to reflect God's glory, which leads to strength and comfort from God.
44mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Building the Walls Around the Church
Zac Poonen · Sep 29, 2025 · 44m
Drawing from Nehemiah's burden to rebuild Jerusalem's walls, Zac Poonen teaches that effective church members must have a deep concern for the spiritual condition and purity of the local church. He emphasizes that the walls of Jerusalem symbolize separation from worldliness and salvation, while the gates represent praise; when these walls break down, the church becomes indistinguishable from the world, allowing compromises like divorce, false baptism practices, and worldly spirit to infiltrate. Christians must actively stand against corruption and backsliding to maintain the church's holiness and function as a true reflection of Jesus.
40mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Fear of God and Humility
Zac Poonen · Jul 28, 2025 · 40m
The fear of God and humility are rare but essential characteristics for mature New Testament Christians seeking to reflect Jesus Christ. These two qualities, as exemplified by Christ himself, lead to spiritual wealth, honor, and eternal life, and manifest practically through careful judgment that doesn't rely solely on what we see or hear but waits patiently for fuller understanding. Growing beyond spiritual infancy requires cultivating reverence for God and genuine humility, which the sevenfold Holy Spirit imparts to believers who diligently pursue God's word and walk in intimate fellowship with Him.
18mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - True Riches and Wise Fathers
Zac Poonen · Jun 16, 2025 · 18m
Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual riches come from faithfulness in managing money and material possessions. He identifies three marks of genuine wealth: growing in Christ-likeness, receiving the Holy Spirit's anointing, and gaining scriptural revelation that transforms life. The path to these treasures requires daily self-judgment, inward purity, and personal discipline in financial stewardship.
14mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Jesus Weeps and Whips to Build the Church
Zac Poonen · May 26, 2025 · 14m
Jesus' primary work is building His church as a unified body filled with the Holy Spirit. True discipleship requires personal holiness, submission to proper authority (especially in marriage), and a passionate zeal for the purity of God's house—demonstrated by Jesus both weeping over spiritual decline and actively confronting corruption, as seen in His cleansing of the temple.
13mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Every Member Has an Important Part in Building Christ's Body
Zac Poonen · Apr 14, 2025 · 13m
Every member of the church body has a vital role in building up Christ's body, not just those in visible leadership positions. Whether through prayer with genuine burden, holiness, or other spiritual gifts, each believer contributes to the church's growth when functioning properly, and maintaining purity from sin is essential for effective service.
12mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - God Rewards Small Acts of Service
Zac Poonen · Mar 17, 2025 · 12m
God rewards small acts of service and faithfulness, whether visible or hidden. Zac Poonen illustrates through biblical examples like Bezalel (who worked with his hands filled with the Holy Spirit) and Hur (who held up Moses' hands in prayer) that seemingly insignificant acts—holding up someone in prayer, giving a cup of cold water to a child, or receiving a prophet—carry eternal weight and receive God's reward. Christians should persist in doing good without seeking recognition or growing weary, trusting that God sees and values every faithful act.
58mNCCF Church
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.
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.
45mNCCF Church
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.