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Zac Poonen - Building Christ’s Church as a Body

Zac Poonen · Jul 13

1h 15m

NCCF Conference 2026 - Q&A Session (Part 2) - Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jun 10

NCCF Conference 2026 - In God’s Plan, By God’s Power, and For God’s Glory - Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jun 9

38m

Zac Poonen - Living and Growing in the Fear of God

Zac Poonen · Jun 1

24m

Zac Poonen - Sixty Blessed Years of Serving the Lord Full-Time

Zac Poonen · May 4

27m

Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 11

Zac Poonen · Jan 26

Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 9

Zac Poonen · Jan 12

28m

Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 1

Zac Poonen · Nov 3

18m

Zac Poonen - True Riches and Wise Fathers

Zac Poonen · Jun 16

Zac Poonen - What It Means to Be a Disciple of Jesus

Zac Poonen · Jun 2

Zac Poonen - The Narrow Way Alone Leads to Life

Zac Poonen · Mar 31

Zac Poonen - The Fear of God and Respect for Elders

Zac Poonen · Feb 3

Zac Poonen - Jesus Submitted to Authority

Zac Poonen · Dec 2

30m

Zac Poonen - Marks of a Truly Christian Church

Zac Poonen · Jul 16

20m

Zac Poonen - Jesus Revealed at the Breaking of Bread

Zac Poonen · Nov 12

13m

Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 10: Worshipping God in Spirit and Truth

Zac Poonen · Oct 30

19m

Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 1: The Seriousness of Sin

Zac Poonen · Aug 14

Zac Poonen - The Lord Reproves All Whom He Loves

Zac Poonen · Aug 7

Zac Poonen - Taking God's Word Seriously About Freedom From Sin

Zac Poonen · Jun 5

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Zac Poonen - What It Means to Be Truly Spiritual

Zac Poonen · Dec 12

12m

Zac Poonen - Being Thankful For Everything At All Times

Zac Poonen · Nov 21

51m

Zac Poonen - Building Your Life On A Solid Foundation

Zac Poonen · Jul 18

52m

Zac Poonen - Take The 'Breaking of Bread' More Seriously

Zac Poonen · Jun 27

40m

Zac Poonen - Knowing God the Father and His Values

Zac Poonen · Jun 20

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.

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Zac Poonen - Building Christ’s Church as a Body

Zac Poonen · Jul 13, 2026 · 54m

The sermon contrasts building a church based on human ambition (like the Tower of Babel) versus building it according to God's divine pattern (like the Tabernacle). The speaker warns that structures built for human glory will eventually be destroyed, while those built precisely as God commands—in every detail—will bear the glory of the Lord. True church life requires adherence to established divine patterns rather than impressive human efforts.

1h 15m

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NCCF Conference 2026 - Q&A Session (Part 2) - Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jun 10, 2026 · 1h 15m

The central message is that Christians must maintain a correct understanding of God as a loving, compassionate Father, countering the devil's tendency to portray Him as a strict punisher. This understanding is crucial for spiritual growth, as it allows believers to accept discipline as an act of love. Furthermore, the speaker advises believers to emulate God's patience by refraining from quick judgment of others.

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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.

38m

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Zac Poonen - Living and Growing in the Fear of God

Zac Poonen · Jun 1, 2026 · 38m

The central message emphasizes that the fear of the Lord, or reverence for God, is the foundation of all wisdom, drawing from Proverbs 9:10. The speaker stresses that this reverence must be taught to children from a young age, paralleling the importance of foundational education. He warns that skipping this foundational teaching and jumping directly to the doctrine of grace leads to a misunderstanding of God's standards, resulting in spiritual laxity and a lack of respect for authority.

24m

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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.

27m

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 11

Zac Poonen · Jan 26, 2026 · 27m

Zac Poonen teaches on the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing that Jesus's teachings demand radical obedience in attitudes and actions—anger equals murder, lust equals adultery, and divorce is prohibited except for infidelity. He challenges churches to actually teach and live out these standards rather than diluting the message, warns that such sins can lead to hell, and calls believers to extend Christ-like mercy to those repenting from past sins, understanding that God's justification completely cleanses and restores the forgiven.

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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.

28m

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Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 1

Zac Poonen · Nov 3, 2025 · 28m

Zac Poonen begins a study of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), emphasizing that Jesus spoke primarily to his disciples, not the crowds, and that the central distinction is between those who hear and obey his words (wise builders) versus those who hear but don't obey (foolish builders). He clarifies that discipleship requires more than wanting to go to heaven; it demands active obedience to Jesus' teachings, and that the Great Commission is fundamentally about making disciples who practice what they are taught, not merely gaining doctrinal information.

18m

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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.

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Zac Poonen - What It Means to Be a Disciple of Jesus

Zac Poonen · Jun 2, 2025 · 53m

Zac Poonen contrasts the modern emphasis on believing in Jesus with Jesus's primary call to follow him as a disciple, arguing that true discipleship requires committed obedience to all his commands, not merely intellectual assent. He emphasizes that following Jesus means treating him as a bride treats her bridegroom—with complete devotion and faithfulness—and that God's promise of his constant presence is conditional on making disciples and teaching them to obey everything Christ commanded.

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Zac Poonen - The Narrow Way Alone Leads to Life

Zac Poonen · Mar 31, 2025 · 54m

Zac Poonen teaches on Matthew 24, emphasizing that enduring faithfully to the end is essential for salvation, not merely accepting Christ once. He warns against two key dangers in the end times: deception and fear, stressing that regular Bible reading and study are marks of genuine spiritual rebirth, as believers should naturally hunger for God's Word like newborn babies cry for milk.

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Zac Poonen - The Fear of God and Respect for Elders

Zac Poonen · Feb 3, 2025 · 14m

Zac Poonen teaches that the fear of God is foundational to understanding Scripture, comparing it to learning the alphabet before studying other subjects. He illustrates how those who truly fear God, like Simeon and Anna, recognize God's work and receive divine guidance, while those who merely study Scripture intellectually without reverence—like the Pharisees—miss its essential message and make wrong decisions. He emphasizes that beginning with the fear of God enables believers to understand Scripture properly and receive the Holy Spirit's guidance in daily situations.

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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.

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.

20m

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Zac Poonen - Jesus Revealed at the Breaking of Bread

Zac Poonen · Nov 12, 2023 · 20m

The central message revolves around the necessity of self-examination, particularly when participating in the Lord's Supper, drawing heavily from 1 Corinthians 11. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual understanding comes not from clever interpretations of scripture, but from having one's eyes opened to see Jesus Christ clearly in the Word. Ultimately, the goal of Christian life is to reflect Jesus, which requires focusing on Christ above all else when studying scripture or participating in worship.

13m

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Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 10: Worshipping God in Spirit and Truth

Zac Poonen · Oct 30, 2023 · 13m

True worship, according to the New Covenant, must be offered in spirit and in truth, moving beyond mere external displays like music or hand-raising. Worship in truth means it must be genuine and heartfelt, reflecting a real connection with God rather than just performing songs. Worship in the spirit, as detailed in 1 Thessalonians 5:23, means acknowledging the three parts of humanity—spirit, soul, and body—and allowing the Spirit to govern the soul and body.

19m

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Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 1: The Seriousness of Sin

Zac Poonen · Aug 14, 2023 · 19m

The speaker emphasizes that the greatest miracle God offers is deliverance from sin, contrasting this with the common focus on healing from all sicknesses. He argues that the New Covenant promises salvation *from* sin, not just forgiveness after the fall. The sermon uses examples from Genesis and Matthew to illustrate that sin, such as anger and lust, is a direct path to spiritual death, a warning the devil contradicts by suggesting these actions are harmless.

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Zac Poonen - The Lord Reproves All Whom He Loves

Zac Poonen · Aug 7, 2023 · 15m

The central message is that true discipleship requires embracing the difficult truth, as God disciplines those He loves. The speaker contrasts the desire for comfortable, affirming messages with the challenging, corrective word found in Scripture, citing examples from the Old Testament (Micaiah) and Revelation. He emphasizes that genuine spiritual growth comes from accepting rebuke, rather than merely receiving comfort.

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Zac Poonen - Taking God's Word Seriously About Freedom From Sin

Zac Poonen · Jun 5, 2023 · 31m

The central message is that to live an exciting and godly Christian life, one must take every word of God seriously, understanding that man lives not on food alone, but on every word proceeding from God's mouth. The speaker emphasizes that a deep commitment to Scripture, including reading it cover-to-cover, demonstrates true love for God, contrasting this with merely seeking benefits from faith. Ultimately, respecting God's Word changes one's attitude toward sin and equips believers for every good work.