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1h 46mZac Poonen · Apr 30
1h 50mZac Poonen · Aug 3
1h 50mZac Poonen · Jun 22
1h 50mZac Poonen · Dec 17
1h 33mZac Poonen · Oct 22
1h 16mZac Poonen · Jun 25
1h 33mZac Poonen · May 21
1h 58mZac Poonen · Feb 26
1h 47mZac Poonen · Jan 22
1h 16mZac Poonen · Apr 3
1h 35mZac Poonen · Feb 13
1h 25mZac Poonen · Jan 9
1h 27mZac Poonen · Dec 5
58mZac Poonen · Jun 27
1h 5mZac Poonen · May 16
1h 35mZac Poonen · Feb 21
1h 34mZac Poonen · Feb 7
1h 34mZac Poonen · Dec 20
1h 25mZac Poonen · Sep 27
1h 26mZac Poonen · Jun 7
54mZac Poonen · Jan 4
46mZac Poonen · Jan 4
49mZac Poonen · Jan 3
1h 49mZac Poonen · Oct 21
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 46mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Apr 30, 2026 · 1h 46m
Brother Zac emphasizes that the central purpose of Christianity is not merely escaping hell and going to heaven, but rather manifesting and partaking of Christ's life daily through transformation into His likeness. He challenges believers to evaluate whether they are truly growing in Christ's character and nature, evidenced by how those around them—family, spouses, and community—can testify to their increasing Christlikeness, a message CFC has proclaimed for fifty years without seeking money or offerings from the church.
1h 50mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Aug 3, 2025 · 1h 50m
Zac Poonen leads a Sunday church service focused on worship and exaltation of Christ's majesty and holiness. The sermon emphasizes the privilege of believers to worship and praise Jesus, who holds all authority and power, and to recognize His redemptive work regardless of temporal circumstances.
1h 50mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Jun 22, 2025 · 1h 50m
This sermon focuses on knowing God the Father and becoming like Him through worship and surrender. Through worship songs and prayer, Zac Poonen emphasizes God's faithfulness, goodness, and worthiness of honor, calling the congregation to lift up Jesus and bow down before Him in reverence and adoration.
1h 50mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Dec 17, 2023 · 1h 50m
The sermon is primarily a worship service, focusing on praising God's holiness, might, and enduring love. The speaker repeatedly directs the congregation to praise God for His presence, His saving grace, and His constant care. The message emphasizes acknowledging God's sovereignty and reliance on Him through worship.
1h 33mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Oct 22, 2023 · 1h 33m
The speaker emphasizes that human nature is inherently ungrateful, often expecting much from God and others rather than practicing thankfulness. He draws from Romans 1:21, noting that people who knew God failed to honor Him with thanks. The core message is that the descent into sin begins when thankfulness is lost, urging the audience to cultivate a spirit of gratitude in all areas of life.
1h 16mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · Jun 25, 2023 · 1h 16m
The message focuses on the necessity of purifying the church body. It emphasizes that the church must actively work towards cleansing itself to fulfill its divine purpose. This purification process is essential for the church to remain effective and pure in its mission.
1h 33mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · May 21, 2023 · 1h 33m
The message warns against becoming intoxicated or overly influenced by worldly values and culture. It urges the listeners to maintain a focus on Christ and the spiritual life rather than being swept away by worldly trends. The core message is a call to spiritual sobriety and commitment to God's ways.
1h 58mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Feb 26, 2023 · 1h 58m
The sermon, though largely interspersed with worship music and prayers, focuses on the theme of divine worship and the glory of God. It emphasizes acknowledging God's lordship and greatness, recognizing that all life has breath to praise the Lord, and expressing gratitude for salvation through Jesus Christ. The message encourages the congregation to surrender themselves to God's will and to worship Him in the beauty of holiness.
1h 47mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Jan 22, 2023 · 1h 47m
The service focused heavily on worship, praise, and acknowledging God's supreme sovereignty and goodness. The message emphasized giving thanks for God's provision and salvation through Jesus Christ, drawing on scripture to encourage believers to praise the Lord in all things. The service concluded with a reading of Proverbs 4:23, urging the congregation to guard their hearts diligently.
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 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 25mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Jan 9, 2022 · 1h 25m
The sermon focuses on acknowledging God's constant presence and power, particularly through the theme of grace. The speaker guides the congregation through worship, prayer, and reflection on God's saving acts, emphasizing the need to bring our lives as a daily offering of worship. The message concludes by encouraging reliance on God's promises and strength for the future.
1h 27mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Dec 5, 2021 · 1h 27m
The central message is that the true fruit of serving the Lord is holiness, which means being sanctified and becoming more Christ-like over time. The speaker warns against those who merely use Jesus for self-promotion, emphasizing that genuine service leads to a life that reflects increasing holiness and Christ-likeness in all areas of life. This is rooted in the call to be holy because God is holy.
58mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Jun 27, 2021 · 58m
The message emphasizes that a person's inner life is what truly matters to God, referencing 1 Samuel 16:7 which states that God looks at the heart, not outward appearance. The speaker urges the audience to focus on their internal spiritual state rather than external appearances, suggesting that the law's focus on external actions was insufficient.
1h 5mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · May 16, 2021 · 1h 5m
The central message emphasizes that true fellowship with God requires understanding that God is pure light and cannot tolerate any sin, no matter how small. The speaker warns that claiming fellowship while ignoring small sins is a lie, urging listeners to confront and repent of any hidden sin to maintain closeness with God.
1h 35mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · Feb 21, 2021 · 1h 35m
The sermon emphasizes that Christian living requires a daily commitment to following Christ's way. It stresses that our daily conduct must reflect our faith, moving beyond mere intellectual assent to practical obedience. The core message is about integrating Christ's teachings into every aspect of daily life.
1h 34mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · Feb 7, 2021 · 1h 34m
The sermon contrasts the ideal state of the church, described as Christ's Bride, with the current reality, which is likened to a harlot. Zac Poonen emphasizes that the church should reflect purity and devotion to Christ, rather than worldly compromise. He calls for believers to examine their commitment to Christ's standards.
1h 34mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · Dec 20, 2020 · 1h 34m
The sermon emphasizes that the Christian life is a process of daily transformation aimed at becoming more like Christ. This transformation requires actively applying biblical truths to one's daily life. Ultimately, the goal is a continuous pursuit of Christlikeness through spiritual discipline.
1h 25mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Sep 27, 2020 · 1h 25m
The message centers on the concept of living with God's 'consuming fire,' which is necessary to cleanse our lives and hearts. The speaker emphasizes that a loss of reverence or the fear of God is a major sign of spiritual decline. To live acceptably before God, we must maintain reverence and awe, recognizing that God is a consuming fire.
1h 26mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Jun 7, 2020 · 1h 26m
The sermon focuses on entering into the rest of God's perfect love, emphasizing that God's love is shed into our hearts, prompting us to love God back and subsequently love one another. The speaker outlines three key steps for believers to follow, beginning with understanding that God's love endures despite our weaknesses and failures, mirroring the love Christ has for us.
54mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · Jan 4, 2020 · 54m
The message focuses on the secret to living a holy life, drawing from the Beatitude, 'Blessed are the pure in heart.' Zac Poonen emphasizes that true holiness stems from a pure heart, which is the foundation for Christian living. The talk encourages listeners to examine their hearts and pursue purity in thought and motive.
46mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · Jan 4, 2020 · 46m
The message focuses on the concept of walking the narrow way, drawing from the Beatitudes, specifically being pure in heart. It emphasizes that true blessedness comes from maintaining a pure heart, which requires diligent spiritual effort and focus.
49mCFC Bangalore Live
transcribingZac Poonen · Jan 3, 2020 · 49m
This session focuses on the profound nature of God's hatred for sin, drawing from the theme of having a pure heart. The message emphasizes that sin is fundamentally opposed to God's character and holiness. It encourages believers to strive for purity in heart and life.
1h 49mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Oct 21, 2018 · 1h 49m
The speaker emphasizes that the most crucial aspect of Christian life is maintaining an unbroken, constant fellowship with God the Father. He draws from scripture to support this, noting that this relationship is the foundation before any focus on the church or fellowship with other believers. True eternal life is defined by knowing God.