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48mZac Poonen - What Jesus Taught About Prayer
Zac Poonen · Apr 27
34mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 18
Zac Poonen · Mar 16
27mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 15
Zac Poonen · Feb 24
27mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 14
Zac Poonen · Feb 16
10mZac Poonen - God Will Never Let You Down but Will Help You
Zac Poonen · Sep 9
8mZac Poonen - Living by Faith and Honoring God
Zac Poonen · Jul 14
17mZac Poonen - Two Ministries: Accusing and Interceding
Zac Poonen · Feb 19
42mZac Poonen - Two Levels of the Christian Life
Zac Poonen · Jul 31
17mZac Poonen - Knowing The Father By Revelation
Zac Poonen · Jun 19
30mZac Poonen - God Speaks From Within Us Today
Zac Poonen · May 16
28mZac Poonen - Christians Who Worship An "Idol-god" And Not Our Heavenly Father
Zac Poonen · Apr 4
19mZac Poonen - For Children: Maintaining A Close Connection With God
Zac Poonen · Jan 3
31mZac Poonen - Let Patience Be Perfected In You
Zac Poonen · Apr 12
1h 7mZac Poonen - Listen Daily to God Who Has Planned Your Life
Zac Poonen · Nov 30
37mZac Poonen - A Solid Grip On The Christian Life (1) Our Father Who Rules from Heaven
Zac Poonen · Jul 22
1h 9mZac Poonen - Good and Bad Mothers in the Bible
Zac Poonen · May 13
1h 0m2. Zac Poonen - Fellowship With God Must Come First
Zac Poonen · May 14
1h 9mZac Poonen - Hold Fast To God's Hygienic Words
Zac Poonen · Jul 31
1h 3m3. Zac Poonen - General Q&A
Zac Poonen · May 27
50m7. Question Answer Session Part-2 By Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 26
56mZac Poonen - Q&A Session 1 of 2 - NCCF 06/2014 Conference
Zac Poonen · Jun 8
47mZac Poonen Q & A Session (b) - NCCF Conference Feb 2013
Zac Poonen · Nov 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.
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.
34mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 18
Zac Poonen · Mar 16, 2026 · 34m
In this final session on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-11), Zac Poonen teaches against judging others while emphasizing the need to judge oneself, and explains that living according to the high standards of the Sermon on the Mount requires persistent prayer and faith in God as a loving Father. Through examples of a Canaanite woman's humility and faith, a widow's persistence with an unjust judge, and Jesus's promise that God eagerly gives good gifts to those who ask, the speaker demonstrates that the extraordinary life described in Matthew 5-6 is attainable through earnest seeking and unwavering trust in God's character.
27mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 15
Zac Poonen · Feb 24, 2026 · 27m
In this sermon on Matthew 6, Zac Poonen teaches about nine wrong attitudes Jesus identified, focusing particularly on hidden spiritual practices: giving, prayer, and fasting should be done in secret for God's eyes alone, not to impress people. He emphasizes that storing up treasures on earth through the love of money is wrong, but clarifies that Scripture also calls believers to save responsibly for their families' future needs, illustrating the balance between detachment from worldly wealth and wise stewardship.
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.
10mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - God Will Never Let You Down but Will Help You
Zac Poonen · Sep 9, 2025 · 10m
Zac Poonen encourages believers to trust God's faithfulness by remembering past miracles and ebenezers—God's markers of help. He teaches that when facing trials, we should record God's interventions, meditate on Scripture and hymns about God's constancy, and follow Jehoshaphat's example of turning from fear toward prayer and God's will, declaring our helplessness while keeping our eyes fixed on the Lord.
8mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Living by Faith and Honoring God
Zac Poonen · Jul 14, 2025 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches that living by faith means absolute dependence on God rather than self-reliance, illustrated through the symbolic contrast of the tree of life (dependence on God) and the tree of knowledge of good and evil (dependence on self). He emphasizes that honoring God through faith—praying without doubt and trusting Him completely in all situations—ensures God's honor in return, as promised in 1 Samuel 2:30, and that this principle is foundational to experiencing answered prayers and spiritual growth.
17mNCCF Church
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.
42mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Two Levels of the Christian Life
Zac Poonen · Jul 31, 2023 · 42m
The speaker outlines two levels of Christian living: one focused on avoiding unlawful actions to maintain a clear conscience, and a higher level centered on choosing what is most profitable for glorifying God's Kingdom. He emphasizes that true devotion goes beyond mere legality, requiring a willingness to sacrifice personal comfort or desires to align with God's will, citing fasting and prayer as examples of this higher commitment.
17mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Knowing The Father By Revelation
Zac Poonen · Jun 19, 2023 · 17m
The central message is that true Christian life requires knowing God personally as a Father, which is achieved by being filled with the Holy Spirit. The speaker emphasizes that this relationship eliminates anxiety and worry, as a Heavenly Father provides for all needs—physical, financial, and emotional. He urges listeners to move beyond merely having the Holy Spirit to being filled with it, allowing them to live in a state of rest and trust.
30mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - God Speaks From Within Us Today
Zac Poonen · May 16, 2022 · 30m
God primarily speaks to us today through the Holy Spirit working from within, rather than through external signs as in the Old Covenant. To hear God's guidance, believers must actively seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit through prayer. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes that unforgiveness is a major barrier to hearing God's voice, urging the audience to forgive others immediately, even for future offenses.
28mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Christians Who Worship An "Idol-god" And Not Our Heavenly Father
Zac Poonen · Apr 4, 2022 · 28m
The central message is that true Christian worship must be directed toward the living, risen Christ, not an idolized version of Him. The speaker argues that treating Christ as an idol—one who cannot hear prayer, speak, or act—is a result of unaddressed sin in one's heart, which prevents a genuine connection with God. To worship the real Christ, believers must confront their internal attitudes and rely on the assurance that He hears and answers prayer through the Scriptures.
19mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - For Children: Maintaining A Close Connection With God
Zac Poonen · Jan 3, 2022 · 19m
The speaker uses the analogy of a broken electrical wire to illustrate that even one sin can completely sever a person's connection with God, making the lamp of life go out. He emphasizes that all people have sinned, as God's standard requires perfection. Furthermore, he stresses the importance of daily spiritual connection, citing Genesis 1 to teach that God speaks every day, and advises starting the day with prayer to hear God's word.
31mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Let Patience Be Perfected In You
Zac Poonen · Apr 12, 2021 · 31m
The central message is that Christian life requires not only faith but also patience to fully inherit God's promises. The speaker uses examples from Abraham, Noah, Joseph, and David to illustrate that waiting through trials and remaining faithful during times of comfort are crucial for spiritual maturity. He warns that the greatest danger to the Christian life is not during times of struggle, but when things become comfortable.
1h 7mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Listen Daily to God Who Has Planned Your Life
Zac Poonen · Nov 30, 2020 · 1h 7m
The central message is that while sacrificial service, like Martha's, is commendable, prioritizing time to listen to God's word, as Mary did, is more important. The speaker advises that when struggling with complaints about others, one should bring those concerns directly to the Lord rather than airing them with others. Ultimately, the focus should be on what is eternally important, which is hearing and absorbing Christ's teaching.
37mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - A Solid Grip On The Christian Life (1) Our Father Who Rules from Heaven
Zac Poonen · Jul 22, 2019 · 37m
The sermon emphasizes the need for Christians to maintain consistency in their faith life, comparing it to having a solid grip on an object. This solid grip is built upon six elements, starting with knowing God as our loving Father in Heaven, which requires praying in the pattern taught by Jesus. Ultimately, the speaker stresses that the Father is best understood by observing Jesus, particularly His profound humility, as demonstrated when He washed the disciples' feet.
1h 9mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Good and Bad Mothers in the Bible
Zac Poonen · May 13, 2019 · 1h 9m
The speaker shares his personal journey of faith, emphasizing that true assurance of salvation comes from a sincere commitment to Christ, not just childhood religious upbringing. He highlights that key evidences of being born again are a desire to read God's Word and a consistent habit of prayer. The message concludes by urging listeners to make a definitive choice between serving God and serving money, as this choice determines one's life harvest.
1h 0mNCCF Church
2. Zac Poonen - Fellowship With God Must Come First
Zac Poonen · May 14, 2018 · 1h 0m
The central message is that true Christian life must prioritize the vertical relationship with God (fellowship with God) above all else. The speaker distinguishes between mere 'friendship' within a group and genuine 'fellowship' with God, warning that focusing only on horizontal acts of service or community can be a deception if the vertical connection is neglected. Ultimately, the relationship with Jesus Christ is primary, and all other Christian activities flow from that foundation.
1h 9mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Hold Fast To God's Hygienic Words
Zac Poonen · Jul 31, 2017 · 1h 9m
The speaker addresses the common disappointment in answered prayer, clarifying that God answers every prayer, which can manifest as 'no,' 'wait,' or 'yes.' True reception of God's answers requires believers to maintain a heart free from condemnation, which is achieved through immediate and sincere forgiveness. Ultimately, the message emphasizes that living in the truth—which sets one free—and trusting in God's sovereign plan (Romans 8:28) is key to a life free from fear and bondage.
1h 3mNCCF Church
3. Zac Poonen - General Q&A
Zac Poonen · May 27, 2017 · 1h 3m
The speaker discusses the importance of discerning God's will, drawing parallels to Jesus's ability to discern truth in the Gospels. He advises that when seeking a spouse, the primary focus must be on the person's genuine, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, not on worldly attributes like wealth or looks. Furthermore, he emphasizes that marriage requires keeping Christ central, and that prayer is essential for discerning God's peace regarding major life decisions.
50mNCCF Church
7. Question Answer Session Part-2 By Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 26, 2016 · 50m
The speaker emphasizes that all Christians are tempted in the same ways, stemming from the root desire to do one's own will, and overcoming these temptations requires following Jesus' example through the power of the Holy Spirit and prayer. He advises that spiritual growth is a progressive process, like moving through academic levels, and when discussing sensitive topics like gossip, one must always examine their motive to ensure the discussion is for a good purpose, such as protecting others, rather than tearing them down.
56mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Q&A Session 1 of 2 - NCCF 06/2014 Conference
Zac Poonen · Jun 8, 2014 · 56m
The speaker advises that true prayer involves listening more than speaking, contrasting it with the common misconception of simply talking to God. To discern God's voice amidst many voices, one must cultivate a habit of listening by first obeying what is written in the Bible. He emphasizes that true Christian fellowship is found through God, not merely through association with people of different faiths.
47mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen Q & A Session (b) - NCCF Conference Feb 2013
Zac Poonen · Nov 6, 2013 · 47m
The speaker addresses several topics, including the nature of forgiveness, defining true worship, and the importance of family responsibility. He clarifies that worship is not merely praise or thanksgiving, but a complete surrender of one's life to God. Regarding family, he stresses that parents must take full responsibility for their children's spiritual state, confessing their own failures to God rather than blaming others. He also advises that deep, focused prayer for one's children is crucial.