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10mJune 29 | Daily Devotion | God Honours Those Who Honour Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 28
11mJune 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21
11mDecember 31 | Daily Devotion | God’s Love And A Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 30
9mFebruary 5 | Daily Devotion | Be Like A Little Child | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 4
10mFebruary 20 | Daily Devotion | Pay Close Attention To Your Life And Your Teaching | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 19
12mMarch 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27
9mOctober 2 | Daily Devotion | Blessed Is The One Who Doesn't Take Offense At Me | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 1
11mDecember 27 | Daily Devotion | Dishonesty makes us drift away from God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 26
9mApril 29 | Daily Devotion | The Origin Of All Sin Is Pride | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28
10mDecember 14 | Daily Devotion | God Works All Things For The Good Of Those Who Love Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 13
8mJuly 2 | Daily Devotion | Encourage One Another Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 1
10mJune 20 | Daily Devotion |The Lord Is Interested In A Man Whom He Can Point Out To Satan |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 19
10mMay 21 | Daily Devotion | Give The Very Best To God In Your Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 20
11mOctober 18 | Daily Devotion | Always Have a Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17
11mApril 15 | Daily Devotion | Contentment Brings Great Spiritual Profit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 14
7mApril 18 | Daily Devotion | Be A True Worshipper | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 17
11mMay 1 | Daily Devotion | Allow God To Break You To Make You Truly Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 30
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June 29 | Daily Devotion | God Honours Those Who Honour Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 28, 2024 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that God promises to honor those who honor Him, drawing from 1 Samuel 2:30. The speaker emphasizes that honoring God is demonstrated through faithfulness in small, daily matters, such as paying taxes honestly and being accountable in all dealings. Ultimately, true honor comes from dedicating one's entire life—body, mind, and personality—to God, especially by teaching the next generation to uphold truth even when it causes suffering.
June 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21, 2024 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message encourages believers to honestly hate sin, drawing from Hebrews 1:9 and Romans 7. The speaker explains that while a born-again person struggles with sin's bondage (as described in Romans 7), the key is to acknowledge this internal conflict. True progress involves recognizing that while the flesh still struggles, the mind is increasingly serving God's law, leading to a life of increasing self-awareness and mercy toward others.
December 31 | Daily Devotion | God’s Love And A Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 30, 2025 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that the foundation of the church is God's perfect, fatherly love, which means He disciplines us when we stray, unlike a grandfather. The speaker emphasizes that we must maintain a clear conscience by immediately seeking forgiveness when we sin, and that we must teach our children about Christian suffering and dependence on God's word rather than worldly comforts.
February 5 | Daily Devotion | Be Like A Little Child | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 4, 2024 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message encourages the listener to emulate the security and simplicity of a little child to find true rest and understanding from God. The speaker argues that intellectual cleverness often leads to anxiety and criticism, whereas adopting the childlike state allows for God's revelation to enter the heart. This humility is presented as the key to knowing God deeply and living without the desire for retaliation.
February 20 | Daily Devotion | Pay Close Attention To Your Life And Your Teaching | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 19, 2025 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message emphasizes that preaching the Gospel requires a life that matches the teaching, warning against hypocrisy where outward appearance masks inner sin. The speaker stresses that a complete Christian life requires both repentance (turning from sin) and faith (dependence on Christ), comparing them to two necessary wires that must connect for the light of salvation to shine.
March 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27, 2026 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine conversion requires recognizing sin and desiring to be free from it, not merely intellectual agreement or church attendance. He warns that those who reject the truth about their sinfulness risk divine deception, where God Himself sends a deceiving influence so they believe falsehood and think themselves saved when they are not.
October 2 | Daily Devotion | Blessed Is The One Who Doesn't Take Offense At Me | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 1, 2024 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that believers must learn not to take offense at God, even when His dealings do not align with our expectations or prayers. The speaker warns against the tendency to feel entitled to blessings due to faithfulness, reminding the audience that they deserve nothing but hell. True joy comes from accepting God's sovereignty and trusting Him completely, leading to a life free from complaint or disappointment.
December 27 | Daily Devotion | Dishonesty makes us drift away from God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 26, 2024 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is the critical importance of honesty before God, warning that pretense and hypocrisy are destructive spiritual dangers. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual growth requires being straightforward, even when admitting doubts or shortcomings, as this honesty is what allows one to receive God's word in a good heart. He contrasts the pretense of religious people with the genuine honesty of sinners, suggesting that God accepts the honest heart over the outwardly pious facade.
April 29 | Daily Devotion | The Origin Of All Sin Is Pride | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28, 2026 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
The origin of all sin is pride—rooted in the lifting up of one's heart, as exemplified by Satan's fall in Ezekiel 28:17. Pride is the root that generates all external sins, and believers cannot make spiritual progress without addressing it at its source rather than merely treating visible manifestations. God opposes the proud and gives grace only to the humble, making humility essential for overcoming sin and experiencing spiritual growth.
December 14 | Daily Devotion | God Works All Things For The Good Of Those Who Love Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 13, 2024 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The speaker emphasizes that it is more blessed to give than to receive, applying this principle not just to money but to time, energy, and even spiritual knowledge, which should be shared. He also expounds on Romans 8:28-29, teaching that if one truly loves God and desires to fulfill His purpose, every negative event or hardship will ultimately work out for their good and make them more like Christ.
July 2 | Daily Devotion | Encourage One Another Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 1, 2024 · 8m · CFC Daily Devotions
The message emphasizes the vital Christian habit of encouraging one another daily, drawing from the title that describes God as the Giver of Perseverance and Encouragement. Encouragement is presented not just as words of thanks, but as a necessary spiritual practice for marriage, parenting, and community life. The speaker urges listeners to develop this habit, noting that even in difficult circumstances, like Joseph in prison, encouragement can open doors to God's greater purposes.
June 20 | Daily Devotion |The Lord Is Interested In A Man Whom He Can Point Out To Satan |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 19, 2024 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The speaker argues that the Bible's first book, Job, reveals God's primary interest is in men of character whom He can point out to Satan. He emphasizes that true Christian life is demonstrated not by theological arguments or outward piety, but by genuine devotion, selfless love, and integrity in private life—whether in study, family, or community. The ultimate goal is to live a life so pleasing to God that the devil has no accusation against it.
May 21 | Daily Devotion | Give The Very Best To God In Your Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 20, 2026 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Drawing from the contrast between Cain and Abel and David's refusal to offer God what cost him nothing (2 Samuel 24), this devotion urges believers to give God their very best—primarily their lives and righteousness, not just money. Poonen warns against being like Cain, who gave cheap offerings merely to ease his conscience, and shares personal testimony of refusing to cheat on customs duty because God has no shortage of money but a great shortage of righteous people. The type of offering one brings to God reveals how important God truly is in one's life.
October 18 | Daily Devotion | Always Have a Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17, 2024 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
The speaker outlines the Christian life as a three-story building, starting with the foundation of God's perfect love. He emphasizes that true Christian living requires maintaining a clear conscience by immediately getting up after any slip-up. Achieving victory over sin is a gradual process requiring two key conditions: a deep longing (thirst) for victory and genuine faith, which means believing God is more eager to give His promises than we are to receive them.
April 15 | Daily Devotion | Contentment Brings Great Spiritual Profit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 14, 2025 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
True godliness, as taught in 1 Timothy 6:6, is only profitable when it is accompanied by contentment. This contentment must apply not only to material possessions and circumstances but also to our spiritual gifts and our marriages. The speaker emphasizes that wishing for what we do not have, whether it's another's gift or a different circumstance, undermines genuine godliness and prevents us from experiencing God's abundant blessings where we are.
April 18 | Daily Devotion | Be A True Worshipper | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 17, 2024 · 7m · CFC Daily Devotions
True worship is not merely singing songs or expressing gratitude; it is a profound dedication of one's entire life to God, exemplified by Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac. The speaker outlines four levels of communication with God—prayer, thanksgiving, praise, and worship—and clarifies that true worship is found in the spirit, desiring nothing on earth except God. This requires becoming a 'maximum Christian' who is willing to lay down everything for Him.
May 1 | Daily Devotion | Allow God To Break You To Make You Truly Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 30, 2026 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen teaches that God breaks those with pride and position to make them truly humble, which is essential for effective spiritual leadership. Using Moses and Jacob as examples, he shows how God humbles the self-reliant through prolonged suffering and loss of status, transforming them from proud achievers into vessels fit for God's purposes. True humility, he explains, is not artificial but comes from genuinely recognizing one's own incapability without God.