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11mJanuary 1 | Daily Devotion | Forgive Others as God Forgives Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 31
10mDecember 26 | Daily Devotion | Only One Example God Has Given Us Today - Jesus Christ
Zac Poonen · Dec 25
9mDecember 15 | Daily Devotion | The Gate And The Way That Lead To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 14
11mDecember 5 | Daily Devotion | God Uses Honest People To Help Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 4
10mNovember 28 | Daily Devotion | The One Who Is Forgiven Much Will Love Much | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 27
7mNovember 27 | Daily Devotion | The Love Of Jesus Will Make Us Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 26
10mNovember 23 | Daily Devotion | Keep Your Conscience Like You Keep Your Eyes | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 22
10mNovember 18 | Daily Devotion | A Life In Fellowship With Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 17
10mNovember 12 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Inward Peace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 11
11mNovember 11 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Peace With God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 10
12mNovember 9 | Daily Devotion | Revelation On My Own Wretchedness And The True Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 8
8mNovember 6 | Daily Devotion | The Result Of The Fear Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 5
10mOctober 27 |Daily Devotion |A Good Conscience Will Lead Us To Reconcile With God And Men |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 26
10mOctober 26 | Daily Devotion | Through Humility We Can Keep A Good Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 25
9mOctober 21 | Daily Devotion | The Lord Will Put The Desire In Our Minds And Our Hearts | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 20
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
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
10mSeptember 26 | Daily Devotion | Judge Yourself And Be Merciful To Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25
10mSeptember 22 | Daily Devotion | The Journey To Deeper Repentance And Fulfilling God's Unique Plan
Zac Poonen · Sep 21
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.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
January 1 | Daily Devotion | Forgive Others as God Forgives Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 31, 2025 · 11m
The speaker encourages listeners to develop the habit of meditating on the immense love Jesus showed on the cross, as this understanding is key to spiritual freedom and resisting worldly distractions. He emphasizes that true forgiveness means having nothing but love for those who have wronged us, mirroring Christ's own plea, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing." Ultimately, understanding the depth of Christ's sacrifice empowers us to forgive others completely.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
December 26 | Daily Devotion | Only One Example God Has Given Us Today - Jesus Christ
Zac Poonen · Dec 25, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that Jesus Christ is the sole and ultimate example for Christian living, surpassing even the great figures of the Old Testament. True discipleship involves following Christ's example, which means that when believers inevitably stumble, they must immediately repent and press on, rather than dwelling on past failures. This pattern of immediate recovery is what defines following Christ.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
December 15 | Daily Devotion | The Gate And The Way That Lead To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 14, 2025 · 9m
Jesus calls believers to enter through the gate of repentance and faith, then walk the narrow way of obedience and transformation found in Matthew 5-7, ultimately arriving at eternal life. The gospel is not merely forgiveness of sins but salvation from sins—Jesus as Savior delivers believers from anger, lust, hatred, greed, and other sins, not just pardon after repeated falling. Many deceived Christians settle for a false gospel of accepting Christ once and living as they please, but true discipleship requires perseverance and progressive victory over sin until the end.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
December 5 | Daily Devotion | God Uses Honest People To Help Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 4, 2025 · 11m
The central message emphasizes that God primarily requires honesty from His children, urging believers to eliminate pretense and hypocrisy in all aspects of life. True fellowship with God, which is the goal of Christ's sacrifice, is maintained by walking in the light, which begins with absolute honesty before God. The speaker uses examples like Adam's inability to confess his sin honestly and the Samaritan woman's honesty to illustrate this point.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 28 | Daily Devotion | The One Who Is Forgiven Much Will Love Much | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 27, 2025 · 10m
Drawing from Luke 7, Zac Poonen teaches that those who recognize and understand the gravity of their sins are forgiven much and consequently love Jesus more. Using the example of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus' feet, he explains that true love for Christ grows not from committing great transgressions, but from seeing even small sins—unforgiveness, lustful thoughts, angry words—from God's perspective as serious violations. This deep understanding of sin's weight and Christ's forgiveness transforms believers into devoted followers.
7mCFC Daily Devotions
November 27 | Daily Devotion | The Love Of Jesus Will Make Us Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 26, 2025 · 7m
Jesus teaches that unforgiveness blocks our prayers from reaching God and prevents Him from forgiving our own sins. To have an effective prayer life, we must first seek reconciliation with those we've hurt and forgive everyone who has hurt us, remembering that Christ forgave even those who crucified Him—the greatest sin ever committed.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 23 | Daily Devotion | Keep Your Conscience Like You Keep Your Eyes | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 22, 2025 · 10m
The message emphasizes keeping one's conscience clear, comparing it to keeping one's eyes clean, as taught by Jesus. Ignoring small wrongdoings or sins, like ignoring dust in the eye, leads to spiritual blindness. Maintaining a clear conscience requires immediate repentance and seeking forgiveness for every wrong, which allows God's light to shine into one's life, leading to deeper understanding of scripture. Furthermore, the speaker warns that neglecting God's word and failing to repent can lead to spiritual dullness, making one unable to hear God's voice.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 18 | Daily Devotion | A Life In Fellowship With Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 17, 2025 · 10m
The central message emphasizes that true salvation requires both faith and repentance, comparing them to the two necessary wires for electricity to flow. The speaker defines sin not just as breaking a law, but ultimately as anything that comes short of the glory of God, which is seen in Christ. He urges listeners to live with integrity in all areas of life, understanding that every word and action will be accounted for at the judgment seat of Christ.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 12 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Inward Peace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 11, 2025 · 10m
The speaker uses Isaiah 57:20 to illustrate that inner turmoil and lack of peace stem from unaddressed wickedness, such as unforgiveness or bitterness. He advises that true rest comes from accepting God's grace, contrasting this with the Old Testament example of David, who failed to forgive Shimei at the end of his life. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to find peace by resting in God, rather than being tossed by past hurts or fears.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
November 11 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Peace With God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 10, 2025 · 11m
To achieve a life of peace with God, one must maintain a clear conscience by taking absolute and honest responsibility for their own sin, refusing to blame others. Furthermore, when confessing sin, one must call it by its worst possible name, treating every transgression—no matter how small—as a serious violation of God's law. By confessing radically and believing in the cleansing power of Jesus' blood, one can stand before God with peace.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
November 9 | Daily Devotion | Revelation On My Own Wretchedness And The True Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 8, 2025 · 12m
The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual understanding comes through divine revelation, which is given to the humble, not the clever. He urges listeners to experience profound self-loathing, crying out like Paul, "Oh, wretched man that I am," as a sign of genuine rebirth. Furthermore, he contrasts the true church, described by God's pattern, with counterfeit movements (like Babylon) that mimic the true church but are built on impurity and deception.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
November 6 | Daily Devotion | The Result Of The Fear Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 5, 2025 · 8m
The speaker argues that a lack of the fear of God—manifested by careless words and a refusal to repent—is present in the world and even among many believers. True spiritual growth is marked by increasing sensitivity to sin, leading to a life of daily repentance. Ultimately, the mark of God's blessing is not ministry success, but the continuous revelation of unchristlike sin, which draws one closer to Christ's likeness.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 27 |Daily Devotion |A Good Conscience Will Lead Us To Reconcile With God And Men |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 26, 2025 · 10m
A good conscience requires reconciliation both with God and with people. When dealing with people, one must apologize and seek forgiveness for wrongs committed. When dealing with money gained unrighteously, one must either repay the specific person or, if the original owner is unknown, give the money to the poor or the church, as all things ultimately belong to God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 26 | Daily Devotion | Through Humility We Can Keep A Good Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 25, 2025 · 10m
The central message is the necessity of keeping a good conscience before both God and man to be in the resurrection of the righteous. Keeping a good conscience does not mean never making mistakes, but rather immediately confessing any wrong thought, word, or action to God and, when appropriate, to the person wronged. This cleansing is ultimately achieved through the blood of Jesus Christ, requiring humility to acknowledge sin and take immediate corrective action.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 21 | Daily Devotion | The Lord Will Put The Desire In Our Minds And Our Hearts | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 20, 2025 · 9m
The speaker emphasizes that living under the New Covenant requires a passionate desire to please God in every aspect of life, comparing this desire to the intense longing for freedom or employment. He explains that God promises to put His law into our minds and write it on our hearts, which requires us to first acknowledge our lack of desire and ask God for that passion. True repentance is characterized by deep remorse and weeping over sin, which ultimately leads to victory through God's grace.
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.
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.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 26 | Daily Devotion | Judge Yourself And Be Merciful To Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25, 2025 · 10m
The central message is a strong admonition against judging others, drawing heavily from James 4 and Matthew 7. The speaker emphasizes that judging belongs only to God, who is the sole judge. Instead of judging, believers are called to be witnesses to Christ's love and to judge themselves, recognizing that everyone is at a different spiritual level or 'grade.' Therefore, we must always assume others are ignorant and extend mercy.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 22 | Daily Devotion | The Journey To Deeper Repentance And Fulfilling God's Unique Plan
Zac Poonen · Sep 21, 2025 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that Christian growth involves discovering new areas of unchristian behavior, such as expecting thanks from others, which he learned to release. He draws a parallel from Jesus' life, noting that Jesus focused entirely on finishing the work God gave him, regardless of opportunities for broader travel. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to take their life seriously, seek God's pre-ordained plan, and maintain a good conscience by practicing deep repentance and forgiving others.