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April 9 | Daily Devotion | Stand Apart From The World | Zac Poonen

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March 27 | Daily Devotion | All Grace Abounds To Those Who Give Their All To God | Zac Poonen

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March 25 | Daily Devotion | God Gives According To The Measure In Which You Give | Zac Poonen

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March 21 | Daily Devotion | Disciplining Our Body Is Very Important To Run The Christian Race

Zac Poonen · Mar 20

March 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen

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March 11 | Daily Devotion | Discern Every Spirit And Keep Your Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 10

March 10 | Daily Devotion | Put God First In Your Life | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 9

March 9 | Daily Devotion | Are You Giving God Your Best? | Zac Poonen

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March 8 | Daily Devotion | Persevering In Love And Faithfulness To Our Bridegroom | Zac Poonen

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March 3 | Daily Devotion | You Shall Worship And Then You Shall Serve | Zac Poonen

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February 23 | Daily Devotion | The Overcoming Life In The New Covenant | Zac Poonen

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February 20 | Daily Devotion | Pay Close Attention To Your Life And Your Teaching | Zac Poonen

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February 14 | Daily Devotion | Being More Than Doing | Zac Poonen

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February 2 | Daily Devotion | Two Sins Which Are Very Serious | Zac Poonen

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February 1 | Daily Devotion | Proclaiming The Whole Purpose Of God | Zac Poonen

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January 27 | Daily Devotion | Has Music Replaced The Holy Spirit? | Zac Poonen

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January 25 | Daily Devotion | We Cannot Build The Church Without Sacrifice | Zac Poonen

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January 22 | Daily Devotion | Discipline Your Body In Order To Win | Zac Poonen

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January 11 | Daily Devotion | Danger Of Falling And Failing When You Are Blessed | Zac Poonen

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January 10 | Daily Devotion | Self Justification Is An Abomination To God | Zac Poonen

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January 9 | Daily Devotion | Danger Of Backsliding When You Have Wealth And Comfort | Zac Poonen

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January 4 | Daily Devotion | Discerning The Spirit Of Babylon | Zac Poonen

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January 3 | Daily Devotion | Offer Your Body To God | Zac Poonen

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December 31 | Daily Devotion | God’s Love And A Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen

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August 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen

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.

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April 9 | Daily Devotion | Stand Apart From The World | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Apr 8, 2026 · 10m

Zac Poonen uses Noah's example to challenge Christians to maintain a clear, visible separation from worldly values and priorities. Drawing a sharp line between the believer's eternal focus and the world's temporary concerns is not merely about avoiding certain behaviors, but about demonstrating through daily choices and sacrifice that Christ and God's kingdom are primary, not secondary to comfort and acceptance. Parents especially must model this commitment and maintain spiritual authority by living it out authentically, not merely preaching it.

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March 27 | Daily Devotion | All Grace Abounds To Those Who Give Their All To God | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 26, 2026 · 11m

Zac Poonen teaches that God blesses those who surrender everything to Him without holding back, just as Jesus gave all to His Father. Using biblical principles like the law of sowing and reaping and the burnt offering, he emphasizes that partial commitment blocks God's fullness, including the Holy Spirit's power, and that cheerful, complete giving opens the floodgates of God's grace.

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March 25 | Daily Devotion | God Gives According To The Measure In Which You Give | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 24, 2026 · 10m

Zac Poonen teaches that God gives grace and blessing according to the measure of total commitment and sacrifice we give to Him, using Jesus as the ultimate example of one who gave everything to His Father. Drawing from Luke 6:38 and Philippians 2, he challenges believers to examine whether they truly prioritize God's work above their own interests, secular jobs, and family plans, warning that partial commitment results in only a fraction of what God could accomplish through us. The fundamental principle is that genuine devotion requires willingness to sacrifice everything—our time, energy, and plans—just as Jesus did, and only then will God fully commit His resources and gifts to us.

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March 21 | Daily Devotion | Disciplining Our Body Is Very Important To Run The Christian Race

Zac Poonen · Mar 20, 2026 · 12m

Zac Poonen teaches that disciplining the body is essential for running the Christian race successfully, drawing on 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Using the example of Olympic athletes who practice self-control in eating, sleeping, and training, he emphasizes that believers must similarly discipline their bodies in three key areas—food, sleep, and sexuality—to avoid disqualification at the end. He illustrates practical discipline through fasting, which breaks slavery to food, builds compassion for the hungry, and strengthens spiritual authority, citing Jesus and the early church as models of balanced discipline.

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March 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 17, 2026 · 9m

Jesus demonstrated that mercy triumphs over judgment by listening to the Father when confronted with the woman caught in adultery. Rather than enforcing the law rigidly, Jesus showed compassion while maintaining the law's integrity, teaching us to be strict with ourselves but merciful toward others, knowing that God will treat us with the same mercy we extend to others.

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March 11 | Daily Devotion | Discern Every Spirit And Keep Your Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 10, 2026 · 11m

Zac Poonen teaches on the importance of discerning spirits rather than condemning, emphasizing that preachers communicate not just words but their spiritual character to listeners. He stresses that maintaining a clear conscience before God and man—by promptly confessing sin, asking forgiveness, and addressing wrongs—is essential for being in the resurrection of the righteous, countering false accusations that this represents salvation by works.

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March 10 | Daily Devotion | Put God First In Your Life | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 9, 2026 · 10m

Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must put God first in every area of life, following the example of Abel who offered his best to God. Drawing from Malachi 1:11 and Hebrews 11:4, he emphasizes that true readiness for Christ's return requires wholehearted commitment without compromise—refusing to give God leftover time, resources, or energy, but rather the first and best of what we have. He warns that believers who compromise their convictions for worldly gain or convenience will shrink back in shame when Christ appears, while those who maintain clear consciences and prioritize God above all will be ready to meet Him.

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March 9 | Daily Devotion | Are You Giving God Your Best? | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 8, 2026 · 8m

Zac Poonen contrasts two types of believers represented by Cain and Abel: those who give God their leftover time, energy, and resources versus those who give Him their best. Using biblical examples from Genesis 4 and Malachi 1, he emphasizes that true worship requires offering God the very best, not what is convenient or surplus, and warns that compromising preachers who fail to proclaim this truth will answer to God when their congregants miss out on God's blessing.

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March 8 | Daily Devotion | Persevering In Love And Faithfulness To Our Bridegroom | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 7, 2026 · 10m

The message uses the analogy of a fiancée waiting for her beloved groom (Christ) to illustrate Christian faithfulness. The central message is the necessity of a passionate desire for holiness, demonstrated by immediately confessing every sin, no matter how small, rather than waiting or minimizing it. The speaker urges listeners to base their faith and worship only on what is explicitly taught in Scripture, rejecting traditions or practices not found in the Bible.

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March 3 | Daily Devotion | You Shall Worship And Then You Shall Serve | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 2, 2026 · 12m

The central message is that Christian life must prioritize worship before service. Drawing from Isaiah 6 and Jesus' temptation, the speaker emphasizes that true devotion begins by focusing on God's majesty, as exemplified by the angels using four wings for worship and only two for service. He advises listeners to start their day and their approach to faith by worshipping God sincerely, rather than immediately listing their needs or requests.

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February 23 | Daily Devotion | The Overcoming Life In The New Covenant | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Feb 22, 2026 · 12m

The speaker discusses the ongoing struggle between the law of sin and the desire to live a holy life, drawing from Romans 7. He emphasizes that while believers are not free from sin, they are free from condemnation and discouragement because of Christ. True Christian growth involves actively cooperating with God's work within us—both willing and doing His will—which requires the believer to 'work out' their salvation with fear and trembling.

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February 20 | Daily Devotion | Pay Close Attention To Your Life And Your Teaching | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Feb 19, 2026 · 10m

The speaker emphasizes that those who teach God's word must first pay close attention to their own lives, echoing 1 Timothy 4:16. He warns against hypocrisy, noting that many people today possess knowledge without a corresponding lived life, resulting in a disfigured picture of the Gospel. True Christian life requires both repentance (turning from sin) and faith (dependence on Christ), which must work together for a complete gospel message.

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February 14 | Daily Devotion | Being More Than Doing | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Feb 13, 2026 · 8m

Zac Poonen emphasizes that being precedes doing in the Christian life, arguing that character and personal transformation matter more than external accomplishments or service. Drawing from Acts 1:1's description of Jesus beginning to do and then teach, he contends that a life lived rightly first produces authentic service, and that hypocrisy results when believers prioritize activity over personal holiness, especially within the home and family.

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February 2 | Daily Devotion | Two Sins Which Are Very Serious | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Feb 1, 2026 · 8m

Zac Poonen identifies anger and sexual sin—specifically lusting with the eyes, sinning with the hands, and uncontrolled speech—as the two most serious sins in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, the only ones explicitly connected to hell. He emphasizes that overcoming these secret sins requires not the fullness of the Holy Spirit but rather the fear of God, illustrated through Joseph's resistance to adultery, and stresses that God's judgment will focus on what we do in private when no one is watching.

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February 1 | Daily Devotion | Proclaiming The Whole Purpose Of God | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 31, 2026 · 9m

True righteousness before God is fundamentally about the inner life and heart condition rather than external actions and appearances. Jesus taught that Christian righteousness must exceed the Pharisees' by being inward in quality rather than merely outward in quantity—addressing attitudes like anger at their source rather than just avoiding outward sins like murder, since God looks at the heart while people judge only by appearance.

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January 27 | Daily Devotion | Has Music Replaced The Holy Spirit? | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 26, 2026 · 11m

Zac Poonen critiques how modern Christianity has replaced the Holy Spirit's power with music, entertainment, and showmanship borrowed from worldly culture. He argues that true worship is surrender to God in holiness and victory over sin, not emotional experiences or psychological gimmicks, and calls believers to authentic discipleship that transforms lives rather than mere Sunday escapism.

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January 25 | Daily Devotion | We Cannot Build The Church Without Sacrifice | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 24, 2026 · 11m

The sermon emphasizes that the church must be built in a place of sacrifice, drawing parallels from the Old Testament examples of the Temple and Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac. The central message is that true devotion requires giving what costs you something—time, comfort, or reputation—rather than offering what is cheap or free. Following God's will requires thoughtful consideration, not just emotional decisions.

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January 22 | Daily Devotion | Discipline Your Body In Order To Win | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 21, 2026 · 6m

Zac Poonen teaches that disciplining our physical bodies is essential for spiritual victory and effective Christian living. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 9, he emphasizes self-control in eating, fasting, and physical desires as a means to strengthen our spiritual life and break dependencies that hinder our pursuit of God. He encourages practical steps like eating less, fasting monthly, and maintaining awareness of physical hunger to grow in discipline and spiritual power.

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January 11 | Daily Devotion | Danger Of Falling And Failing When You Are Blessed | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 10, 2026 · 11m

The sermon uses the examples of Noah and David to illustrate the danger of spiritual complacency that comes with blessing and comfort. When Noah was blessed and comfortable, he fell into sin, and David, in his time of power, succumbed to lust and adultery, leading to murder. The central message is that spiritual vigilance is required, as ease and success can lead people to stray from God's path.

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January 10 | Daily Devotion | Self Justification Is An Abomination To God | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 9, 2026 · 8m

Self-justification, exemplified by Aaron's excuses after the golden calf incident, is an abomination to God because it reflects a failure to take responsibility and acknowledge sin. The transcript emphasizes that God values those who take a stand for holiness and obedience—as He honored the sons of Levi for their decisive action against idolatry—and warns that comfort and wealth, rather than hardship, are the greatest threats to a church's spiritual faithfulness and purity.

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January 9 | Daily Devotion | Danger Of Backsliding When You Have Wealth And Comfort | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 8, 2026 · 11m

The sermon warns against the danger of backsliding when believers experience wealth and comfort, using the Israelites' worship of the golden calf as a primary example. The speaker emphasizes that prosperity can lead people to forget God and attribute their success to their own intelligence or efforts. True devotion requires constant remembrance of God, even when circumstances are favorable, and highlights the importance of godly leadership and intercessory prayer.

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January 4 | Daily Devotion | Discerning The Spirit Of Babylon | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 3, 2026 · 13m

The message contrasts the 'Spirit of Babylon'—representing spiritual adultery and unfaithfulness to Christ—with the 'New Jerusalem,' which symbolizes the faithful bride of Christ. Spiritual adultery is defined as claiming to be Christian while being devoted to the world system, which is characterized by the lust of the flesh, eyes, and pride of life. True devotion, like the bride, is found in doing the will of God, contrasting with the temptation to focus on mere knowledge rather than spiritual life.

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January 3 | Daily Devotion | Offer Your Body To God | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jan 2, 2026 · 12m

The central message is that God desires a believer's entire body, not just financial offerings or tithes. The speaker draws parallels between Old Testament rituals (like the lamb and the Red Sea crossing) and Christ's life and sacrifice, arguing that the ultimate offering required is self-surrender to God's will. Believers must understand that their physical actions and choices—how they use their eyes, tongue, and body—will be accounted for at the judgment seat of Christ.