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for “scripture” · CFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Jul 12, 2026 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
In Matthew 5, 6, and 7 is the other passage of scripture we emphasized in the early days. And this is the Sermon on the Mount, the most important message that Jesus preached to his disciples. Again, very little preached, very little
Zac Poonen · Nov 14, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
take these scriptures carefully some of us think well I'm a Child of God God will hear me well if you don't have Godly fear he won't hear you even Jesus read that even though he was a Son of God much more the Son of God than any of us sitting
Zac Poonen · Sep 5, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is a call to repent from focusing on the 'kingdom of earth'—material blessings, prosperity, and physical health—and instead focus on the 'kingdom of heaven.' The speaker argues that throughout Israel's history, promises were always earthly, and modern Christianity has fallen into this trap by prioritizing worldly blessings over the true demonstration of the Kingdom of God, which should manifest through a life dedicated to God's rule.
Zac Poonen · Dec 9, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
live I want to die to myself and then you'll be able to see God inwardly so we without this Veil it says we see in the in the scripture we see the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ we see
Zac Poonen · Aug 28, 2025 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
That was Paul's prescription to the Corinthian Christians to mature. See, you want to become mature, you better develop a simple pure devotion to Christ. Everything else will flow out from that. When you read scriptures,
Zac Poonen · Jul 13, 2024 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that true fellowship with God requires the breaking of one's self-will, symbolized by the tearing of the veil in the Old Testament. The speaker distinguishes between the soul (mind, feelings, will) and the spirit, emphasizing that the spirit must rule the soul for a life connected to God. This breakthrough is achieved through the Holy Spirit, which leads believers into a life of true fellowship with the Father.
Zac Poonen · Jul 10, 2026 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
When we started CFC first 47 years ago the Lord led us to study two passages of scripture particularly right at the beginning. Because we found that those were the two passages of scripture that were not
Zac Poonen · Feb 22, 2025 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
life it'll deliver you from a lot of problems I wish somebody had shown me that when I was first converted I lived discouraged in condemning myself for so many years as a Christian I was sincere but I didn't know the scriptures so
Zac Poonen · Oct 21, 2025 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The message emphasizes the profound promise of the New Covenant, which includes receiving the desire and ability to do God's will, and ultimately, knowing God personally. True knowledge of God goes beyond mere instruction, requiring a deep, intimate fellowship where one knows God's way of thinking, like a spouse knowing their husband. The speaker urges listeners to exercise their 'right' to know Christ face-to-face, viewing this deep spiritual knowing as a birthright.
Zac Poonen · Aug 3, 2025 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
in scripture and the glory of kings to search it out. That's what it says in Proverbs. Turn to Matthew 11 and verse 21 and you'll see the answer. Matthew 11:21.
Zac Poonen · Nov 9, 2025 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
I say, you got to show me scripture. In 1 Corinthians 3, we are told about the foundation of our life. 1 Corinthians 3:10, there's no other foundation that anybody can lay than Jesus Christ. That is the only foundation for a godly
Zac Poonen · Oct 18, 2024 · 15m · CFC Daily Devotions
dining table we would be talking about scripture I'd ask them questions I mean I ask my grandchildren questions like that now from the Bible and I got a picture story Bible for them to read and I would ask them questions from that and
Zac Poonen · Jul 21, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
to be now the average Christian if you were to ask him what his destination is he'd say heaven but you never find that in scripture the destination God has planned for us is total Conformity to the likeness of Christ and we may go to
Zac Poonen · Aug 21, 2024 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
that and here's my understanding of why he said it now that's this is not in scripture you don't have to accept my interpretation but it is well Mary I think there are five or six glasses of wine still left it hasn't come to zero I'll wait till it is zero
Zac Poonen · Mar 17, 2025 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
The sermon emphasizes that while Jesus fulfilled every detail of the Old Testament law, the ultimate principle to follow is that mercy must triumph over judgment. Drawing from the story of the woman caught in adultery, the speaker argues that instead of rigidly applying judgment, one should emulate Jesus by showing mercy. He concludes by urging listeners to remember James 2:13: 'Mercy triumphs over judgment.'
Zac Poonen · Jan 10, 2026 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
You blessed me but I'm nobody I'm nothing. These are warnings the things written in scripture are for us brothers. As long as you're opposed and persecuted and you're struggling think how hard Noah would have worked in those days getting up early in the
Zac Poonen · May 30, 2024 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
The speaker encourages listeners to persistently fight against sexual sin, using the analogy of wrestling to illustrate that continued effort, even through losses, builds strength. He emphasizes that giving up is worse than failing, and advises young people to draw strength and example from Jesus's own victories over temptation. Ultimately, the message stresses the importance of fighting the battle to achieve purity and a strong life.
Zac Poonen · Apr 16, 2026 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Drawing from Abraham's example in Romans 4, Zac Poonen teaches that faith means trusting God's promises about transformation when evidence suggests the opposite—just as Abraham believed he would father many nations despite his wife's barrenness. Poonen applies this to spiritual victory, urging believers to claim freedom from sin through God's word rather than their current circumstances, and emphasizing that humility about our sinful nature (recognizing we're no better than anyone else) is essential for receiving God's power to overcome.
Zac Poonen · Mar 24, 2024 · 14m · CFC Daily Devotions
3:8 remember Paul is writing this from prison he was in a prison when he wrote Philippians and he has already labored and he's raised the dead and he's planted churches and written scripture but what does he say there he
Zac Poonen · Aug 14, 2025 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Heroniatus or the Sadducees so much or the Greeks or the Romans but the Pharisees. The Pharisees were the people who obeyed the scriptures and who had the closest in doctrine
Zac Poonen · Mar 30, 2024 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that God uses life's difficulties, such as job loss or unanswered prayers, to perfect believers and draw them closer to Christ's likeness. The speaker contrasts the fading faith of John the Baptist with the steadfastness of New Testament saints, emphasizing that the Holy Spirit enables trust even through prolonged suffering. Ultimately, the greatest good God can do is conform us to the image of Christ, not material blessings.
Zac Poonen · Jun 2, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
people's time I say if you get up in the pulpit and you've made no preparation for what you want to speak you haven't waited on the Lord You've not sought God's will you've not studied the scriptures and you get and Ramble On and Ramble On from
Zac Poonen · Apr 11, 2025 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
me show you. There are some strong warnings in scripture and I want to show you some of them. Let me show you one of them. In Hebrews and chapter 12, there's a warning given here saying
Zac Poonen · Sep 15, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
is you can look at it in two ways and you can look at scripture in two ways as you know the commands were a bir burden the Old Testament law was a burden people tried to keep and it was a