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1h 28mCFC Bangalore Live · Jan 17
51mCFC Bangalore Live · Jan 16
58mZac Poonen · Nov 29
1h 54mCFC Bangalore Live · Nov 15
50mCFC Bangalore Live · Oct 3
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.
1h 28mCFC Bangalore Live
CFC Messages · Jan 17, 2015 · 1h 28m
The service was marked by collective worship, prayer, and praise, focusing on thanksgiving for God's presence and the Word. Key themes included the need for genuine repentance, dedication of life to God, and preparation for Christ's return. The congregation prayed for blessings, guidance, and the sanctification of their personal, family, and church lives.
51mCFC Bangalore Live
CFC Messages · Jan 16, 2015 · 51m
The speaker uses the biblical account of Jacob's encounter with God at the Jabbok river and his subsequent journey to illustrate the necessity of a genuine spiritual rebirth. While Jacob was reconciled with his brother Joseph, the speaker points out that Jacob's life remained focused on earthly possessions and deception, failing to achieve a true change of heart. True spiritual renewal, or 'new heart,' is necessary after salvation to properly seek God's kingdom and righteousness.
58mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Nov 29, 2014 · 58m
The message emphasizes the necessity of hearing God's word first, comparing it to a newborn baby's innate need for milk. The speaker warns that many Christians are spiritually premature because they have not properly repented of sin, noting that a true sign of being born again is a deep longing for God's word. To distinguish God's voice from the devil's, one must recognize that the enemy often minimizes sin, whereas God's word clearly defines sin's seriousness.
1h 54mCFC Bangalore Live
CFC Messages · Nov 15, 2014 · 1h 54m
The speaker emphasizes that the first step to coming to Christ is recognizing oneself as a total sinner, as one cannot approach God thinking they have any inherent righteousness. He draws parallels between needing a doctor for sickness and needing Christ's grace, arguing that just as one cannot call a doctor unless they are ill, one cannot receive the Holy Spirit unless they realize they are completely dependent on God. This realization of utter unworthiness is essential for both salvation and receiving the Holy Spirit.
50mCFC Bangalore Live
CFC Messages · Oct 3, 2014 · 50m
The speaker emphasizes that the world's greatest love is that of Jesus Christ, which forgives sins regardless of one's background. Drawing from Deuteronomy 8, he notes that the church is a pocket of the kingdom of heaven in a spiritual wilderness. Over the 40 years, the church has stressed humility, teaching that the greatest in the kingdom is like a little child, and that the church itself is now the embodiment of the spirit of Elijah, proclaiming repentance.