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Sunil Poonen - God’s Appointed Boundaries

Sunil Poonen · Jul 27

Zac Poonen - Building Christ’s Church as a Body

Zac Poonen · Jul 13

Arnaldo Brasil - Who Is Influencing Me?

Arnaldo Brasil · Jun 30

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

25m

Wenhai Pan - Have an Unlimited Faith in God

Wenhai Pan · May 25

Sunil Poonen - Do Not Despise the Word You’ve Heard Before

Sunil Poonen · May 5

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

Zac Poonen · May 4

Wenhai Pan - Obeying the Sermon on the Mount

Wenhai Pan · Mar 30

27m

Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 11

Zac Poonen · Jan 26

31m

Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 9

Zac Poonen · Jan 12

Sunil Poonen - Hearing the Shepherd's Voice Today

Sunil Poonen · Dec 9

28m

Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 1

Zac Poonen · Nov 3

34m

Jeremy Utley - Struggling With Anxiety? There’s Hope.

Jeremy Utley · Aug 11

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

Andrei Pavlov - Hold Firmly to That Which Is Good

Andrei Pavlov · Dec 17

23m

Wenhai Pan - Being a Doer of God's Word

Wenhai Pan · Dec 16

Zac Poonen - Jesus Submitted to Authority

Zac Poonen · Dec 2

Senthil Thangaraj - Yielding to God's Will

Senthil Thangaraj · Aug 27

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Zac Poonen - Marks of a Truly Christian Church

Zac Poonen · Jul 16

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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Sunil Poonen - God’s Appointed Boundaries

Sunil Poonen · Jul 27, 2026 · 30m

The central message is that God appoints boundaries and seasons in our lives for one purpose: so that we will seek Him. When we encounter these appointed boundaries—whether in health, career, or relationships—we should not fight against them but instead use the experience as an opportunity to repent of sin. The speaker uses the story of Balaam to illustrate that those who are humble and willing to be guided (like a donkey) will see God's protective hand within what appears to be a restrictive boundary.

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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.

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Arnaldo Brasil - Who Is Influencing Me?

Arnaldo Brasil · Jun 30, 2026 · 6m

The central message is distinguishing between worldly 'information' and divine 'wisdom,' arguing that information from the world (like social media or AI) is misleading, whereas wisdom comes only from the Lord. Furthermore, true spiritual progress involves recognizing one's constant need for God's strength, rather than feeling self-sufficient.

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.

25m

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Wenhai Pan - Have an Unlimited Faith in God

Wenhai Pan · May 25, 2026 · 25m

The central message emphasizes that what we receive from God is directly proportional to our faith, illustrated by the blind men who received sight based on their belief. Faith must come from hearing and believing what God has spoken in His Word, not from human desires. Furthermore, the speaker warns that seeking the approval or glory of men can become a major hindrance to having true faith in God.

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Sunil Poonen - Do Not Despise the Word You’ve Heard Before

Sunil Poonen · May 5, 2026 · 5m

Sunil Poonen exhorts believers not to dismiss familiar biblical teachings, using the church of Laodicea as a cautionary example of spiritual complacency. He emphasizes that repeated messages should not grow stale but rather be received with humility and openness to fresh conviction, and warns against lukewarmness by calling believers to hear Jesus knocking at the door of their hearts for repentance and intimate fellowship.

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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.

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Wenhai Pan - Obeying the Sermon on the Mount

Wenhai Pan · Mar 30, 2026 · 24m

Wenhai Pan urges the church to move beyond merely hearing the Sermon on the Mount and actually apply its teachings in their daily lives. He identifies three hindrances to obedience—comparison with others, overemphasis on knowledge without corresponding life change, and likely a third point—and emphasizes that the privilege of hearing God's Word clearly carries the responsibility to live it out practically, building lives on the rock as Jesus taught.

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.

31m

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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.

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Sunil Poonen - Hearing the Shepherd's Voice Today

Sunil Poonen · Dec 9, 2025 · 7m

Sunil Poonen challenges believers to eliminate distractions and truly hear God's voice in Scripture, using the example of Jesus receiving encouragement from the Father in John 12 to illustrate how spiritual hearing requires tuning out the noise of the world—social media, notifications, and complacency. He urges listeners to approach God's Word with hunger and urgency, applying every promise and command to their lives with faith rather than settling for complacency or unbelief.

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.

34m

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Jeremy Utley - Struggling With Anxiety? There’s Hope.

Jeremy Utley · Aug 11, 2025 · 34m

Jeremy Utley teaches that anxiety and worry are sins—not mental health conditions—based on Jesus's repeated commands in Matthew 6 and Paul's instruction in Philippians 4 to not worry or be anxious. He challenges the church to reject the world's normalization of anxiety as a condition, adopt a zero-compromise stance toward worry, and recognize that spiritual victory over anxiety comes only when we treat it as disobedience to God's clear commands rather than an excusable mental health issue.

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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Andrei Pavlov - Hold Firmly to That Which Is Good

Andrei Pavlov · Dec 17, 2024 · 5m

Andrei Pavlov uses the metaphor of food spoiling in a refrigerator to teach three principles for avoiding spiritual disaster: maintaining proper spiritual temperature through conscience, God's Word, and wise counsel; rejecting old covenant practices and unbiblical teachings in favor of sound doctrine; and actively sharing spiritual nourishment with others so that both we and those around us are refreshed. The goal is to reflect Jesus and bring joy to the Lord while becoming a delight to others.

23m

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Wenhai Pan - Being a Doer of God's Word

Wenhai Pan · Dec 16, 2024 · 23m

Wenhai Pan emphasizes that being a Christian requires not merely understanding God's Word but actively applying it in daily life. He warns against two dangers: treating intellectual knowledge as equivalent to obedience, and practicing partial obedience rather than full commitment. Drawing from Mark 12 and Ephesians 4, he challenges believers to move beyond hearing sermons to practicing what they learn, modeling this through personal application before sharing with others.

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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.

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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.