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54mJosh McGuire - 5 Forums to Sin - 3 Ways to Prevent Sin | Austin CFC | 2026-07-26
Josh McGuire · Jul 26
1h 7mDavid Raju - "Building a Life that Stands” | Austin CFC | 2026-07-19
David Raju · Jul 19
12mAustin CFC Memory Verse | 2026-06-28 | 2 Corinthians 2:11
Austin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC) · Jun 28
50mZac Poonen - Living in The New Covenant | Austin CFC | 2026-01-14
Zac Poonen · Jan 16
47mDavid Raju | The Unchanging Message | Austin CFC | 2025-09-28
David Raju · Sep 28
44mJosh McGuire - “The Last State Can Be Better Than The First” | Austin CFC | 2025-09-21
Josh McGuire · Sep 21
40mJosh McGuire - "Begin by Being Blameless" | Austin CFC | 2025-08-17
Josh McGuire · Aug 17
42mJoshua McGuire- Three chief sinners
Austin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC) · Feb 22
44mSuren Gurivireddy - Lay Aside Every Weight and Run the Race | Austin CFC | 2025-01-19
Suren Gurivireddy · Jan 20
49mSuren Gurivireddy - "Do Not Leave Your First Love" | Austin CFC | 2024-03-31
Suren Gurivireddy · Jan 20
28mAustin CFC | Josh McGuire - Refreshing & Ignorance | 2020-05-24
Josh McGuire · Jan 20
43mJosh McGuire - Forgiveness | Austin CFC | 2022-05-08
Josh McGuire · Jan 20
50mJosh McGuire - A State of Unreadiness - Part 2 | Austin CFC | 2023-07-30
Josh McGuire · Jan 20
42mJosh McGuire – A State of Unreadiness – Part 3 | Austin CFC | 2023-08-27
Josh McGuire · Jan 20
37mJosh McGuire - “The Faith and Failure of Peter” | Austin CFC | 2024-06-09
Josh McGuire · Jan 20
1h 12m"Made One in the Holy Spirit" - Santosh Poonen | Austin CFC | WoF 2024
Santosh Poonen · Nov 3
1h 44mZac Poonen - The Good News During This Pandemic | Austin CFC Global Zoom #6 | 2020-10-10
Zac Poonen · Oct 10
1h 21mAustin CFC | Zac Poonen - Most Believers Have Missed the Overcoming Life | 2020-06-23
Zac Poonen · Jun 24
1h 6mWeekend of Fellowship at Austin CFC, Nov 10 & 11, 2018 -Session 3
Santosh Poonen · Nov 13
1h 12mSession 1 - Entering Like a Little Child – Santosh Poonen – WOF 2017 Austin CFC
Santosh Poonen · Oct 31
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.
54mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Josh McGuire - 5 Forums to Sin - 3 Ways to Prevent Sin | Austin CFC | 2026-07-26
Josh McGuire · Jul 26, 2026 · 54m
The speaker emphasizes that hating sin and loving righteousness brings an unparalleled joy, citing Hebrews 1:9 as evidence of Christ's secret life. He outlines five primary ways one can sin: through action (breaking commandments), speech (including profanity and lying), motive (doing good deeds for the wrong reason), and two other areas to be covered later in the talk. The central message is a deep focus on cleansing the inner self, or 'the inside of the cup.'
1h 7mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
David Raju - "Building a Life that Stands” | Austin CFC | 2026-07-19
David Raju · Jul 19, 2026 · 1h 7m
The message emphasizes that building a life pleasing to God requires establishing a solid foundation in the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ. The speaker warns against discontentment, drawing parallels between Lucifer's prideful desire for self-ascension and humanity's tendency toward sin by grasping for what is not rightfully theirs. True discipleship involves accepting this foundational truth and responding with genuine repentance.
12mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Austin CFC Memory Verse | 2026-06-28 | 2 Corinthians 2:11
CFC Messages · Jun 28, 2026 · 12m
The central message emphasizes the necessity of forgiving others so that Satan cannot use unforgiveness against believers. The speaker warns that holding onto bitterness leads to deep-seated issues like hardness of heart and lack of trust, which are difficult to remove alone. True forgiveness must come from the heart and should be immediate when a brother repents, requiring a diligent effort rooted in humility.
50mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - Living in The New Covenant | Austin CFC | 2026-01-14
Zac Poonen · Jan 16, 2026 · 50m
The speaker emphasizes that a strong foundation in Christian life requires both repentance and faith, comparing them to two electric wires needed to complete a circuit. Repentance is defined as a complete about-turn from sin toward God, which should be an ongoing process throughout one's life. Furthermore, the message highlights that true Christian hope is twofold: believers will first become like Christ before they see Him.
47mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
David Raju | The Unchanging Message | Austin CFC | 2025-09-28
David Raju · Sep 28, 2025 · 47m
The message emphasizes that true repentance is not merely saying sorry but involves a complete and decisive change of direction toward God's way. Drawing parallels from the disciples on the road to Emmaus, the speaker stresses the need for the Holy Spirit to open our understanding of scripture. Ultimately, he points to Jesus' consistent proclamation—both through John the Baptist and himself—that we must repent and believe in the gospel.
44mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Josh McGuire - “The Last State Can Be Better Than The First” | Austin CFC | 2025-09-21
Josh McGuire · Sep 21, 2025 · 44m
The speaker uses Peter's life—marked by initial sinfulness, moments of great faith, failure (denial), and ultimate restoration—to illustrate a pattern of human experience. He contrasts the warning against false teachers in 2 Peter with the hope found in God's desire for all to repent, emphasizing that even after profound failings, there is divine mercy and enduring truth.
40mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Josh McGuire - "Begin by Being Blameless" | Austin CFC | 2025-08-17
Josh McGuire · Aug 17, 2025 · 40m
The central message is the importance of being blameless, defined by taking personal responsibility for one's sin rather than blaming others. The speaker contrasts the pattern of blame seen in Adam and Eve with the example of Job, who accepted his suffering without blaming God or others. Ultimately, he encourages listeners to embrace acknowledging their own failings through confession, drawing parallels from scripture like Ephesians 1:4.
42mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Joshua McGuire- Three chief sinners
CFC Messages · Feb 22, 2025 · 42m
The speaker discusses how spiritual light reveals sin, noting that dwelling only on one's own sin can lead to self-pity rather than true repentance. He examines the progression of Paul's statements—from calling himself the 'least of the apostles' to declaring himself the 'chief of sinners'—to show that genuine realization leads not to despair, but to a deeper understanding of God's grace. The central message is that recognizing one's sin must lead toward transformation and living in reality, rather than wallowing in self-condemnation.
44mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Suren Gurivireddy - Lay Aside Every Weight and Run the Race | Austin CFC | 2025-01-19
Suren Gurivireddy · Jan 20, 2025 · 44m
The message uses the analogy of a race to emphasize that Christian life requires running with endurance by laying aside every unnecessary weight or encumbrance. A key focus is on true repentance, which involves more than just feeling remorse; it requires an immediate and energetic 180-degree turn back toward God's presence, mirroring the father running to welcome the prodigal son.
49mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Suren Gurivireddy - "Do Not Leave Your First Love" | Austin CFC | 2024-03-31
Suren Gurivireddy · Jan 20, 2025 · 49m
The speaker encourages an 'audit' of spiritual progress, comparing it to end-of-quarter reviews. Using Revelation 2:4, he warns that while the church in Ephesus excelled in works and perseverance, they neglected their initial love for Christ. The central message is to remember those early days of pure devotion, repent from drifting away, and recommit to the Lord.
28mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Austin CFC | Josh McGuire - Refreshing & Ignorance | 2020-05-24
Josh McGuire · Jan 20, 2025 · 28m
The message emphasizes viewing sin with hatred, drawing parallels from Jesus's life and the necessity of repenting. Repentance is defined as a 180-degree turn—turning away from idols to return to God—which results in sins being wiped away and bringing refreshing from the Lord. The speaker encourages listeners to actively repent by making amends for wrongs, especially concerning money or hurt feelings.
43mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Josh McGuire - Forgiveness | Austin CFC | 2022-05-08
Josh McGuire · Jan 20, 2025 · 43m
The sermon emphasizes that forgiveness is central to our relationship with God, drawing heavily from Matthew 6:12-15. Jesus taught that we must ask for forgiveness in the same measure that we forgive others; failing to forgive others means our Heavenly Father will not forgive us. The speaker uses parables and scripture passages (Matthew 18) to stress that unforgiveness can bring a person's past sins back before God.
50mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Josh McGuire - A State of Unreadiness - Part 2 | Austin CFC | 2023-07-30
Josh McGuire · Jan 20, 2025 · 50m
The message emphasizes the continuous state of readiness required for Christ's return or service, detailing four things that render one unready: sin, unresolved conflict with others, unforgiveness, and lacking an inner life in Christ. For each deficiency, a corresponding solution is provided—confession/repentance, reconciliation, forgiveness, and seeking the Holy Spirit. The speaker concludes by contrasting the perceived 'heaviness' of Christian commands with the actual weight of sin.
42mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Josh McGuire – A State of Unreadiness – Part 3 | Austin CFC | 2023-08-27
Josh McGuire · Jan 20, 2025 · 42m
The message emphasizes the continuous need for spiritual readiness, using the analogy of a pilot checking a master caution button to illustrate persistent vigilance. The speaker reviews previous points on unreadiness, stressing that sin, unresolved relationships (requiring apologies), unforgiveness, and neglecting an inner life with Christ are major hindrances to being ready for fellowship with God. True readiness requires addressing these internal issues.
37mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Josh McGuire - “The Faith and Failure of Peter” | Austin CFC | 2024-06-09
Josh McGuire · Jan 20, 2025 · 37m
The message uses Peter's life as an example of how God can use our failures for blessing. The core teaching is that while sin is real, Jesus prays for believers so that their faith does not fail when they stumble. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes that if we do sin, confession allows Christ to cleanse us from unrighteousness.
1h 12mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
"Made One in the Holy Spirit" - Santosh Poonen | Austin CFC | WoF 2024
Santosh Poonen · Nov 3, 2024 · 1h 12m
The speaker argues that truly understanding God's holiness, as seen by Isaiah, leads to a profound sense of personal unholiness and sin. He warns against treating the concept of God's holiness lightly, suggesting that such teachings must lead to genuine life change rather than mere emotional singing. The ultimate goal is perfecting holiness through the fear of God.
1h 44mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - The Good News During This Pandemic | Austin CFC Global Zoom #6 | 2020-10-10
Zac Poonen · Oct 10, 2020 · 1h 44m
The speaker argues that true Christian education must start with understanding the 'fear of the Lord,' citing Proverbs 9:10 as the ABC of wisdom. He cautions against focusing solely on grace, suggesting that a foundation in reverence for God is necessary to overcome persistent sin. Furthermore, he uses Revelation chapters 9 and 16 to illustrate that plagues and tribulations are meant to prompt repentance, which many people fail to do.
1h 21mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Austin CFC | Zac Poonen - Most Believers Have Missed the Overcoming Life | 2020-06-23
Zac Poonen · Jun 24, 2020 · 1h 21m
The central message is that many believers are content with merely being forgiven (the gospel of forgiveness) but have missed the 'overcoming life,' which involves partaking in the glory of Christ. To move beyond a defeated Christian life, one must repent—not just from sin's punishment, but from complacency and lethargy—and actively seek God with all their heart, as taught by Jeremiah 29:13.
1h 6mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Weekend of Fellowship at Austin CFC, Nov 10 & 11, 2018 -Session 3
Santosh Poonen · Nov 13, 2018 · 1h 6m
The central message is that the true Church is not a building or doctrine, but the place where Jesus Christ is present. The speaker urges listeners to examine their lives honestly, considering how they would behave if Jesus unexpectedly visited, and emphasizes that genuine fellowship requires submission to others. Ultimately, the call is for deep repentance so that believers can move from merely dining with Jesus to actively reigning with him.
1h 12mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Session 1 - Entering Like a Little Child – Santosh Poonen – WOF 2017 Austin CFC
Santosh Poonen · Oct 31, 2017 · 1h 12m
The central message emphasizes that all Christian focus should be on proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven, echoing the messages of John the Baptist, Jesus, and Paul. The speaker stresses that genuine ministry to others must first be rooted in personal transformation; one cannot effectively draw people into God's reality if their own lives are built on pretense or 'cardboard.'