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11mOctober 20 | Daily Devotion | Live Fully For Christ With The Help Of The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 19
13mOctober 19 | Daily Devotion | The Characteristics Of A True Disciple | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 18
9mOctober 18 | Daily Devotion | Have The Spirit Of A Servant Like Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17
8mOctober 17 | Daily Devotion | Have Genuine Concern For The Welfare Of Others In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 16
11mOctober 16 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Cancelled The Debt Of Our Sin On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 15
9mOctober 15 | Daily Devotion | Love For Jesus Must Be Preeminent In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 14
11mOctober 14 | Daily Devotion | Let Your Conscience Be Sensitive To Sin Always | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 13
12mOctober 13 | Daily Devotion | Repent And Turn From Being Self Centred To Being Christ Centred
Zac Poonen · Oct 12
8mOctober 12 | Daily Devotion | A Bad Conscience Will Make Us Spiritually Blind And Deaf | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 11
10mOctober 11 | Daily Devotion | Recognize And Honor The Presence Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 10
9mOctober 10 | Daily Devotion | Depend And Wait Upon The Lord To Direct Your Path | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 9
8mOctober 9 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Faithful In Little Things | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 8
9mOctober 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Content With The Boundary God Has Placed For You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
9mOctober 7 | Daily Devotion | Live By Every Single Word From The Mouth Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 6
11mOctober 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect God's Word By Reading It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 5
12mOctober 5 | Daily Devotion | The New And Living Way Into The Most Holy Place | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 4
11mOctober 4 | Daily Devotion | Fulfil God's Plan For Your Life By Denying Yourself Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 3
9mOctober 3 | Daily Devotion | The Proper Working Of Each Individual Part | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 2
10mOctober 2 | Daily Devotion | The Father Himself Loves Us! Live A Life Centered In Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 1
11mOctober 1 | Daily Devotion | The Security That Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 30
12mSeptember 30 | Daily Devotion | Cleansed, Justified And Filled With The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 29
12mSeptember 29 | Daily Devotion | Confessed Sins Are All Cleansed | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 28
10mSeptember 28 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Of God To The Repentant Sinner | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 27
11mSeptember 27 | Daily Devotion | Do Not Accuse, And Delight In The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26
August 4 | Daily Devotion | The Mark Of New Covenant Blessing Is Not Wealth And Health | Zac Poonen
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.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 20 | Daily Devotion | Live Fully For Christ With The Help Of The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 19, 2025 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that a key privilege of the New Covenant is the ability to hear God speak directly, which is more than just forgiveness of sins. He warns against assuming that heaven will be free of regret, arguing that a life not lived wholeheartedly for Christ will lead to eternal regret. True devotion stems not from the fear of regret, but from the immense love Christ showed by sacrificing everything for the speaker.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
October 19 | Daily Devotion | The Characteristics Of A True Disciple | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 18, 2025 · 13m
True discipleship requires living out what is taught, prioritizing one's heart and actions over mere intellectual knowledge of scripture. The speaker contrasts the 'scribe,' who is knowledgeable but not necessarily practical, with the disciple, whose life reflects their understanding. He emphasizes that discipleship begins in one's closest family relationships and that one's life must always precede one's teaching.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 18 | Daily Devotion | Have The Spirit Of A Servant Like Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes adopting the humble, servant-hearted attitude of Jesus, who prioritized others over himself even on the eve of his death. The speaker contrasts this with the modern tendency toward seeking status, recognition, and leadership, arguing that true spiritual fullness leads one to the lowest place. Ultimately, the Christian life is characterized by recognizing oneself as a sinner saved by grace, mirroring Christ's willingness to serve.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 17 | Daily Devotion | Have Genuine Concern For The Welfare Of Others In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 16, 2025 · 8m
The central message emphasizes adopting the spirit of Christ, which is characterized by genuinely caring for the welfare of others above oneself. Paul's example shows that true concern for others, willing to sacrifice time and money for God's glory, is the mark of spiritual maturity. The speaker urges listeners to examine if their primary concern is self or if it aligns with Christ's selfless attitude.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 16 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Cancelled The Debt Of Our Sin On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 15, 2025 · 11m
The sermon emphasizes that the gospel is more than just forgiveness; it requires understanding that sin is coming short of the life of Jesus Christ. The speaker urges believers to press forward daily toward Christlikeness, rather than remaining in a perpetual state of spiritual infancy. Furthermore, true forgiveness requires remembering that Christ canceled our debt on the cross, meaning we must forgive others by choosing not to remember their offenses, mirroring God's grace.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 15 | Daily Devotion | Love For Jesus Must Be Preeminent In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 14, 2025 · 9m
Jesus taught that one cannot serve two masters, specifically identifying the two masters as God and money (mammon). The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship requires hating worldly attachments, including family and wealth, to be devoted solely to Christ. He illustrates this by comparing the temporary nature of earthly loves to the constant presence of Christ, advising that Christ must always be first in all areas of life.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 14 | Daily Devotion | Let Your Conscience Be Sensitive To Sin Always | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 13, 2025 · 11m
The central message is the necessity of maintaining a sensitive conscience by living in the fear of the Lord, which means actively hating sin. The speaker emphasizes that true reverence for God is not about never sinning, but about immediately seeking to correct any slip-up with both God and others. He warns against hardening one's heart and neglecting the voice of conscience, as this can lead to a state where one no longer feels the weight of sin.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
October 13 | Daily Devotion | Repent And Turn From Being Self Centred To Being Christ Centred
Zac Poonen · Oct 12, 2025 · 12m
True repentance requires going to the root, moving beyond merely stopping outward sins to addressing self-centeredness and internal desires. God values the sincere desire of the heart to change, as demonstrated by the willingness to follow Christ, rather than just perfect actions. The speaker emphasizes that the greatest commandment is loving God with one's whole being, and warns against superficial religious practices that lack genuine heart transformation.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 12 | Daily Devotion | A Bad Conscience Will Make Us Spiritually Blind And Deaf | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 11, 2025 · 8m
The core message emphasizes that true fellowship with God and others requires maintaining a clear conscience. The speaker uses the analogy of blinking to clean the eyes, warning that ignoring a bad conscience leads to spiritual blindness and deafness. To hear God's voice, one must diligently address sin immediately and keep one's conscience clean.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 11 | Daily Devotion | Recognize And Honor The Presence Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 10, 2025 · 10m
The central message emphasizes that true church gathering, where Jesus is present, is not merely a large crowd but a group gathered by the Holy Spirit. The speaker warns against prioritizing money or worldly figures over God's presence and stresses that recognizing Christ's presence is vital for experiencing the fullness of joy found in God's presence. A key prerequisite for this experience is having a clear conscience, which requires forgiving others.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 10 | Daily Devotion | Depend And Wait Upon The Lord To Direct Your Path | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 9, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes that for major life decisions, one must wait upon the Lord through extended prayer rather than relying on personal understanding. The speaker uses Jesus' selection of the twelve apostles as an example, noting that Jesus spent an entire night in prayer to ensure his choices were God's will. He advises listeners to emulate this by prioritizing listening to God over speaking our own desires in prayer.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 9 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Faithful In Little Things | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 8, 2025 · 8m
The central message is to be content with the gifts and abilities God has given you, no matter how small they seem. Drawing from the parable of the talents, the speaker emphasizes that faithfulness in small, assigned tasks yields the same commendation as producing great results. True service involves utilizing what you have rather than comparing yourself to others or doing nothing at all.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Content With The Boundary God Has Placed For You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 9m
The central message is that godliness, as emphasized in 1 Timothy 6:6, is a means of great gain only when accompanied by contentment. Contentment means being satisfied and having no complaints about the circumstances, job, marriage, or life that God has allowed. The speaker uses the Book of Job and the natural boundaries of creation to illustrate that God sets limits everywhere, and believers must learn to accept the boundaries God has placed on their lives.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 7 | Daily Devotion | Live By Every Single Word From The Mouth Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 6, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes that human life must be sustained by every word proceeding from God, not merely by material means. The speaker urges listeners to take God's Word seriously, both for personal growth and for teaching their children, warning against spiritual complacency. He encourages daily Bible reading, citing Jesus' reliance on scripture to overcome temptation, and stresses that a life truly lived for Christ requires constant immersion in God's Word.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect God's Word By Reading It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 5, 2025 · 11m
The speaker strongly encourages the audience to read and systematically study the Bible daily, emphasizing that neglecting God's Word is an insult to God and Jesus Christ. He shares personal accounts of how consistent Bible study provided him with divine direction regarding his life, marriage, and overcoming temptation. Ultimately, the message stresses appreciating the gift of having the Bible in one's own language.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
October 5 | Daily Devotion | The New And Living Way Into The Most Holy Place | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 4, 2025 · 12m
Jesus demonstrated complete submission to the Father's will, even in Gethsemane, which ultimately opened the way to the most holy place. Following this example, true discipleship requires a daily, radical self-denial—replacing personal will with God's will. The speaker warns that merely claiming to be 'born again' without giving up personal ambitions and plans is insufficient; true commitment is like a marriage where one gives up all personal autonomy to the spouse.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 4 | Daily Devotion | Fulfil God's Plan For Your Life By Denying Yourself Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 3, 2025 · 11m
The central message is that every life is pre-planned by God, as established before the world's foundation. To fulfill this divine plan, one must daily deny oneself and live by dependence on Christ, symbolizing a death to the world. This commitment to fulfilling God's specific calling is the ultimate goal for every believer.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 3 | Daily Devotion | The Proper Working Of Each Individual Part | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 2, 2025 · 9m
The sermon emphasizes that the Church is built by the proper functioning of every individual part, drawing an analogy to the human body. The speaker challenges the congregation to move beyond mere attendance and actively participate in the 'inner core' of the church. True participation requires daily dying to self, allowing the life of Jesus to be manifested through one's actions and choices in daily life, which ultimately blesses others.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 2 | Daily Devotion | The Father Himself Loves Us! Live A Life Centered In Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 1, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that true Christian life must be centered on the love of the Father, not on personal desires or worldly achievements. The speaker contrasts the superficial focus of some modern evangelism, which centers on material blessings, with the profound security found in knowing the Father's love. This security leads one to willingly submit to and desire to do the Father's will, even when it is difficult.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 1 | Daily Devotion | The Security That Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 30, 2025 · 11m
The central message is that true security and spiritual life are found not in external sources like groups, jobs, or even other people, but in a deep, personal relationship with the Father. The speaker warns that relying on the church community or material security can lead to spiritual complacency, causing believers to neglect their direct relationship with God. He emphasizes that Jesus' life exemplified this security by always being connected to the Father, and believers must learn to pray directly to the Father.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
September 30 | Daily Devotion | Cleansed, Justified And Filled With The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 29, 2025 · 12m
The message emphasizes that true cleansing comes from the blood of Christ, which not only forgives sins but also justifies us, declaring us righteous as if we had never sinned. This understanding should lead believers to take sin seriously and to maintain humility, remembering that our endurance until the end relies on this finished work. Furthermore, the speaker advises believers to stand firm in truth, resist accusations from the devil, and avoid despising others.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
September 29 | Daily Devotion | Confessed Sins Are All Cleansed | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 28, 2025 · 12m
The message emphasizes that every Christian must live as a full-time witness for Christ, embodying the characteristics of a servant of the Lord. Key virtues include never being quarrelsome, showing kindness to everyone—especially those who are unkind—and being able to teach what little one knows of Christ. Furthermore, the speaker stresses the importance of patience, mercy, and gentleness when correcting others, recognizing that these acts can lead to repentance and salvation.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 28 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Of God To The Repentant Sinner | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 27, 2025 · 10m
The message emphasizes the importance of holding fast in faith and highlights God's boundless mercy, exemplified by Jesus' compassion for sinners like Zacchaeus, the woman caught in adultery, and the thief on the cross. True spiritual progress requires not only a passionate hunger for holiness but also the corresponding virtue of mercy towards others, even those who are far from righteousness.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
September 27 | Daily Devotion | Do Not Accuse, And Delight In The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26, 2025 · 11m
The central message is a warning against judging or accusing others, drawing parallels between the accuser, Satan, and the tendency to criticize others. The speaker emphasizes that genuine reverence for God leads to self-judgment rather than judging others. He cites scripture to support that true discernment, like that shown by Jesus, looks at the heart and the potential for repentance, not just outward actions.