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1h 49mCFC Bangalore Live · Jan 15
1h 49mZac Poonen · Dec 11
1h 33mCharles Banna · Dec 4
1h 45mIan Robson · Nov 20
1h 55mIan · Nov 6
1h 53mIan Robson · Oct 23
1h 39mCFC Bangalore Live · Oct 16
1h 39mCharles B · Sep 11
1h 54mCharles · Sep 4
2h 43mCFC Bangalore Live · Aug 17
1h 46mCharles Banna · Aug 7
1h 8mZac Poonen · Jul 3
1h 30mZac Poonen · May 29
1h 39mZac Poonen · May 8
1h 10mZac Poonen · May 1
1h 21mZac Poonen · Apr 10
1h 16mZac Poonen · Apr 3
1h 39mZac Poonen · Mar 20
1h 35mZac Poonen · Feb 13
1h 32mZac Poonen · Feb 6
1h 25mZac Poonen · Dec 26
1h 19mZac Poonen · Dec 19
1h 31mZac Poonen · Oct 24
1h 33mZac Poonen · Sep 26
Zac Poonen · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
True blessing under the New Covenant is not measured by material wealth and health, but by spiritual transformation and union with Christ. The mark of God's blessing is internal holiness and a clear vision of Christ, not external prosperity.
1h 49mCFC Bangalore Live
CFC Messages · Jan 15, 2023 · 1h 49m
The service was characterized by extensive worship, praising God's glory, faithfulness, and mercy. The message focused on anchoring hope and trust in God, referencing Psalm 62:8 and Deuteronomy 30:6. The core teaching emphasized the necessity of humility, which leads to honesty and a 'hungry heart' for God's word.
1h 49mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Dec 11, 2022 · 1h 49m
The service began with congregational singing praising Jesus' lordship and the glory of God. The sermon preparation included prayers for the Holy Spirit to open understanding and for the church to be built up. The message transitioned to scripture, noting the memory verse (1 John 2:25) and the week's command (Ecclesiastes 12:13), which emphasizes fearing God and keeping His commandments.
1h 33mCFC Bangalore Live
Charles Banna · Dec 4, 2022 · 1h 33m
The speaker emphasizes that the repetition found throughout scripture, such as in Genesis or the Gospels, is intentional. This repetition serves to drive the message deep into the listener's heart, ensuring that key truths sink in, much like Jesus often had to correct his disciples repeatedly due to unbelief or hardness of heart.
1h 45mCFC Bangalore Live
Ian Robson · Nov 20, 2022 · 1h 45m
The sermon focuses on directing the congregation's attention and praise toward the majesty and glory of God, drawing heavily from hymns and scripture readings like Psalm 89. The central message encourages believers to keep their eyes open to the divine reality, recognizing God's incomparable greatness and faithfulness. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of being ready to make a defense of the hope held in Christ with gentleness and respect.
1h 55mCFC Bangalore Live
Ian · Nov 6, 2022 · 1h 55m
The sermon focuses on the profound love of God, referencing the Father's willingness to endure suffering to bring humanity to Him. It encourages the congregation to cast away distracting thoughts and come into the presence of the Lord with reverence and faith. The message emphasizes praising God for His majesty and power, acknowledging that salvation comes through Christ's sacrifice.
1h 53mCFC Bangalore Live
Ian Robson · Oct 23, 2022 · 1h 53m
The sermon encourages the congregation to focus on God's unchanging glory and faithfulness, drawing heavily on hymns and scripture readings. Key themes include recognizing that all praise belongs to God, acknowledging human need for mercy, and meditating on the steadfast promises found in scripture, particularly regarding Christ as the Cornerstone.
1h 39mCFC Bangalore Live
CFC Messages · Oct 16, 2022 · 1h 39m
The service focused heavily on worship, praise, and acknowledging God's overwhelming grace and faithfulness. Key themes included trusting in the Lord rather than self-understanding, praising God for His mercy, and recognizing the gift of the Holy Spirit. The message concluded with a focus on continually desiring the pure milk of God's word for spiritual growth.
1h 39mCFC Bangalore Live
Charles B · Sep 11, 2022 · 1h 39m
The speaker emphasizes the constant, intimate connection Jesus had with the Father, noting that Jesus often affirmed, "I know that you hear me always." The discussion centers on the nature of Jesus's communication with God, suggesting it was a continuous spiritual connection rather than just occasional, visible prayers. The message encourages the congregation to fix their eyes on Christ and give Him the first place in their hearts.
1h 54mCFC Bangalore Live
Charles · Sep 4, 2022 · 1h 54m
The sermon focuses on the theme of obedience to God being superior to mere ritual sacrifice. Using the example of King Saul, the speaker emphasizes that God desires complete obedience from His people rather than just outward religious acts. The message encourages believers to listen to and follow the explicit commands of the Lord.
2h 43mCFC Bangalore Live
CFC Messages · Aug 17, 2022 · 2h 43m
The service was a celebration of the church's anniversary, marked by communal prayer and singing of hymns of praise. The speakers expressed profound gratitude for God's faithfulness over the years, acknowledging His guidance, provision, and the gift of the church community. The message emphasized praising God for His enduring grace and calling the congregation to worship.
1h 46mCFC Bangalore Live
Charles Banna · Aug 7, 2022 · 1h 46m
The sermon begins with praise and worship, focusing on Jesus's redemptive work. The speaker then leads the congregation in prayer, acknowledging their weakness and dependence on God's presence and guidance. The message concludes by reading and meditating on scripture, specifically contrasting the theme of being 'delivered over to death' for Christ's sake (2 Corinthians 4:11-12) with the command to be kind and forgiving to one another (Ephesians 4:32).
1h 8mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Jul 3, 2022 · 1h 8m
The message emphasizes that truly knowing God the Father is not merely intellectual understanding but a transformative experience that satisfies the hungry and thirsty heart. The speaker draws a parallel between Adam's choice in the Garden of Eden and humanity's current distorted sense of values, urging the congregation to open their hearts to receive God's revelation.
1h 30mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · May 29, 2022 · 1h 30m
The speaker emphasizes the critical importance of having a correct understanding of faith, stating that misunderstanding it can jeopardize one's eternity. He introduces the topic, 'The Marks of True Faith: A Good Conscience,' noting that a clear conscience is presented as a key indicator of genuine faith, drawing from 1 Timothy 6:12.
1h 39mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · May 8, 2022 · 1h 39m
The service emphasizes praising God for His unwavering love, goodness, and faithfulness, drawing heavily on hymns and scripture readings. The message encourages the congregation to keep their focus on God's unchanging nature and His promises, particularly in times of trial. It concludes by focusing on the privilege of hearing God's word, referencing Psalm 19 as a testament to God's self-revelation through creation and scripture.
1h 10mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · May 1, 2022 · 1h 10m
The message emphasizes the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant, noting that the New Covenant offers not only forgiveness of sins but also the power to overcome sin. It contrasts the Old Covenant's individual walk with God to the New Covenant's reality of fellowship, both with God and with one another, which is exemplified by the relationship between Christ and the Church.
1h 21mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Apr 10, 2022 · 1h 21m
The message emphasizes that every commandment given by God is an expression of His love, not a burden. The speaker urges the congregation to change their mindset regarding God's word, understanding that keeping these commandments leads to everlasting life. This understanding requires recognizing that God's laws are ultimately for our good.
1h 16mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Apr 3, 2022 · 1h 16m
The message explores the true meaning of fearing and worshipping God, asserting that genuine worship is not merely an activity performed on Sunday morning. Instead, it requires laying one's entire life and all that one possesses upon the altar, exemplified by God asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac.
1h 39mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Mar 20, 2022 · 1h 39m
The message emphasizes the principle that God honors those who honor Him, drawing parallels to judging others, as we will be judged by our own standards. The speaker encourages the congregation to receive God's word with attentive hearts to allow for lasting transformation for God's glory.
1h 35mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Feb 13, 2022 · 1h 35m
The message emphasizes that the fear of God is the foundation of all wisdom, drawing from Psalm 8:3-4. The speaker warns that living according to one's lusts is a sign of ignorance regarding God, citing 1 Peter 1:14. True Christians, having been called by the Holy One, must strive to be holy in all behavior because God is holy.
1h 32mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Feb 6, 2022 · 1h 32m
The sermon warns believers about eight ways they can deceive themselves, drawing from the warning in 2 Corinthians 11:3. The core message is to guard the simplicity and purity of their devotion to Christ against deceptive teachings or false spirits. The speaker urges the congregation to heed these warnings to prevent being led astray from the true gospel.
1h 25mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Dec 26, 2021 · 1h 25m
The message emphasizes the importance of understanding prophecy, particularly from Daniel 12, which the speaker notes was sealed until the end times. He draws a distinction between 'understanding' (knowledge found in the Old Testament) and 'revelation' (which is revealed by the Father in the New Testament). The core message is that believers must be prepared for the Lord's return by having this divine revelation.
1h 19mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Dec 19, 2021 · 1h 19m
The speaker begins by leading the congregation in worship, focusing on praising God's holiness and goodness. The core message then shifts to scripture, specifically Hebrews chapter 3, where the speaker draws a contrast between the old covenant (represented by Moses) and the new covenant through Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that Jesus is considered worthy of greater glory than Moses.
1h 31mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Oct 24, 2021 · 1h 31m
The central message revolves around identifying the most important commandment, which Jesus taught is to love the Lord God with all one's heart, soul, and mind. The speaker emphasizes that Christian life requires setting God's kingdom and love as the absolute first priority, which should guide all other aspects of life, including church attendance. He cautions that merely attending for sermons is insufficient, as Jesus came for fellowship and building up the local church body.
1h 33mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Sep 26, 2021 · 1h 33m
The sermon addresses the common misunderstanding of the word 'grace,' noting that it is often misrepresented and misused. The speaker argues that grace is not simply 'unmerited favor' in a general sense, but rather has a specific meaning that must be understood carefully. He begins by directing the congregation to examine scripture, specifically Luke chapter 2, to understand the true nature of grace and how it applies to Jesus's life.