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11mAugust 13 | Daily Devotion | Are You Saved From The Love Of Money? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 12
10mAugust 8 | Daily Devotion | Revelation Helps You To Be A New Covenant Christian | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 7
10mJuly 27 | Daily Devotion | Taking Every Thought Captive To The Obedience Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 26
10mJuly 15 | Daily Devotion | Guidance From God's Word And From The Body Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 14
9mJuly 14 | Daily Devotion | Hearing And Believing God's Word | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 13
9mJuly 8 | Daily Devotion | Don't Just Read Scripture, Meditate On It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 7
14mJune 27 | Daily Devotion | Delighting In The Fear Of God Helps Us To Not Judge By Sight | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 26
11mJune 26 | Daily Devotion | The Fear Of The Lord Is The ABC Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 25
7mJune 10 | Daily Devotion | Don't Delay God's Training | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9
11mMay 31 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Revealed That God Is A Servant | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 30
11mMay 30 | Daily Devotion | What Christ Accomplished On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 29
10mMay 15 | Daily Devotion | Meditate On God's Word To Prosper In All That You Do | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 14
10mMay 7 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Understand Every Word Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 6
11mMay 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect Every Word Of God For An Exciting Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5
9mMay 4 | Daily Devotion | The Advantage Of Learning The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 3
10mApril 23 | Daily Devotion | Let The Lord God Awaken You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 22
10mApril 17 | Daily Devotion | Trust In God's Promises Against All Odds | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 16
10mApril 6 | Daily Devotion | If God Is So Good, Why Can't He Forgive Everybody? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 5
10mApril 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4
8mMarch 26 |Daily Devotion | The Secret Of Godliness Is Not In The Doctrine But In The Person Of Jesus
Zac Poonen · Mar 25
10mMarch 24 | Daily Devotion | Learn From Jesus To Please The Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 23
10mMarch 22 | Daily Devotion | God Can Restore All That We Have Lost | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 21
9mMarch 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 17
8mMarch 13 | Daily Devotion | The Real Truth Will Set You Free from Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 12
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
August 13 | Daily Devotion | Are You Saved From The Love Of Money? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 12, 2025 · 11m
The speaker analyzes the story of Abraham defeating the kings and returning with spoils, noting Abraham's subsequent pride and covetousness regarding the wealth. He contrasts this with Melchizedek, who gently guides Abraham away from his materialism by focusing on God's ultimate ownership of heaven and earth. The central lesson is that effective spiritual teaching, like Melchizedek's, points to the Lord rather than directly confronting sin.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
August 8 | Daily Devotion | Revelation Helps You To Be A New Covenant Christian | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 7, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that building the church requires revelation from the Father, not just study or knowledge of the Old Testament covenants. The speaker argues that many Christians operate on mere intellectual understanding of biblical truths, such as Christ's death or the relationship between Christ and the church, without possessing true revelation. This lack of revelation prevents genuine transformation in daily life and adherence to the principles of the New Covenant.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 27 | Daily Devotion | Taking Every Thought Captive To The Obedience Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 26, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that Christian understanding must be governed by the Holy Spirit, not solely by the intellect. The speaker cautions against the misconception of 'destroying' the mind, emphasizing instead the need to 'dethrone' it, allowing the Spirit to rule supreme. True understanding of scripture and God's will comes when the veil of human reasoning is lifted by the Spirit, leading to transformation into the likeness of Christ.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 15 | Daily Devotion | Guidance From God's Word And From The Body Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 14, 2025 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that major life decisions and ministry efforts should not be based solely on personal feelings or isolated verses, but must be confirmed within the body of Christ. He draws parallels from the calling of Paul and Barnabas, stressing the importance of seeking counsel from godly people. Ultimately, he advises believers to humble themselves and align their thinking with God's, recognizing that God's ways are vastly different from human ways.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
July 14 | Daily Devotion | Hearing And Believing God's Word | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 13, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes that pleasing God requires living by faith, not by sight or good works alone. True faith comes specifically by hearing the word of Christ (the New Testament) and allowing the Holy Spirit to speak through it. The speaker strongly encourages the audience to develop the daily habit of reading the Bible and to root their assurance in the promise that Jesus will not cast out those who come to Him.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
July 8 | Daily Devotion | Don't Just Read Scripture, Meditate On It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 7, 2025 · 9m
The speaker emphasizes that true understanding of scripture requires deep meditation, going beyond simply reading through verses. He draws parallels to needing God's word to actively proceed into the heart, not just being read from the past. Furthermore, he stresses that salvation requires both internal belief in the heart and external confession with the mouth, comparing this to completing an electrical circuit. He encourages listeners to share what they learn from scripture with others.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
June 27 | Daily Devotion | Delighting In The Fear Of God Helps Us To Not Judge By Sight | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 26, 2025 · 14m
The central message is that delighting in the fear of the Lord means one will never judge or form an opinion based solely on what their eyes see or what their ears hear. The speaker uses examples from scripture (Jesus's actions) and daily life to illustrate that true wisdom requires looking beyond surface appearances and understanding underlying motives. This principle is presented as a way to avoid wrongly judging others and to ensure one's own life is built on deeper truth rather than mere observation.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
June 26 | Daily Devotion | The Fear Of The Lord Is The ABC Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 25, 2025 · 11m
The central message is that the fear of the Lord is the foundational element, or 'ABC,' of true wisdom and Christian life, as stated in Proverbs 9:10. The speaker warns that many Christians possess superficial spirituality, believing they are holy based on outward appearances rather than their inner thoughts, which are only governed by the fear of God. He encourages the audience to develop an inquisitive nature regarding scripture, similar to a technical student, to truly grasp deep spiritual truths.
7mCFC Daily Devotions
June 10 | Daily Devotion | Don't Delay God's Training | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9, 2025 · 7m
God's timing and preparation are crucial, as illustrated by the delay in the Israelites' journey out of Egypt due to Moses's unreadiness. The speaker warns that if individuals are lazy or uninterested in studying scripture and disciplining their lives—in prayer, study, and daily conduct—God's plan for their ministry can be significantly delayed or never materialize. Proper preparation is necessary for effective functioning within the body of Christ.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 31 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Revealed That God Is A Servant | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 30, 2025 · 11m
The central message is that true understanding of God comes through Scripture, as Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God's nature. Jesus exemplified God's character by washing the disciples' feet, an act of humble service, which revealed that God is fundamentally a servant. Believers are called to emulate this servant-hearted attitude by being willing to do the
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 30 | Daily Devotion | What Christ Accomplished On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 29, 2025 · 11m
The speaker explains that on the cross, Jesus cancelled the 'certificate of debt' representing every sin committed by humanity. This debt was so massive that it required Jesus to endure not just physical death, but also the spiritual agony of being forsaken by God—which is equated to hell. The ultimate lesson is that recognizing the gravity of sin and the depth of Christ's sacrifice should lead to a profound hatred for sin and a lifelong commitment to maintaining fellowship with God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 15 | Daily Devotion | Meditate On God's Word To Prosper In All That You Do | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 14, 2025 · 10m
True spiritual growth comes not just from reading scripture, but from meditating on it daily, which is likened to digesting food for nourishment. To meditate effectively, one must first guard against sin and the counsel of the wicked. The speaker emphasizes maintaining a humble attitude, approaching scripture as if it's a daily, delicious meal, recognizing that profound depth is available even in familiar passages.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 7 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Understand Every Word Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 6, 2025 · 10m
The speaker urges listeners to take God's Word seriously, comparing a superficial understanding of scripture to a farmer avoiding rocks in a field. He emphasizes that Christians must actively seek to understand difficult verses rather than glossing over them. Furthermore, he stresses that true spirituality requires prioritizing the spirit over the mind and body, noting that only humanity was created with the capacity to connect with God.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect Every Word Of God For An Exciting Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5, 2025 · 11m
The central message is that a truly exciting Christian life is lived by taking every word of God seriously, as scripture teaches that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. The speaker emphasizes that a genuine commitment to God's Word, which is inspired by God, reflects true love for Him, contrasting this with merely seeking worldly benefits. He urges believers to read the entire Bible diligently to show proper respect for God.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 4 | Daily Devotion | The Advantage Of Learning The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 3, 2025 · 9m
The speaker contrasts the advantage of those raised in a culture that taught the fear of God versus those who only hear about God's grace. He argues that while grace is vital, a foundational understanding of the fear of God—which is presented as the beginning of wisdom—is necessary for true spiritual maturity. Without this grounding, Christians may remain complacent in sin despite hearing about God's love.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 23 | Daily Devotion | Let The Lord God Awaken You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 22, 2025 · 10m
The message emphasizes that a godly life requires maintaining a fervent love for Jesus, which begins by dedicating the first moments of the day to Him. The speaker draws heavily from Isaiah 50, teaching that true spiritual life means keeping one's 'ear open' to hear what God has to say, much like a police officer keeping a radio constantly tuned to receive messages. This constant readiness to listen is presented as the highest standard of Christian living, surpassing mere physical acts of prayer.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 17 | Daily Devotion | Trust In God's Promises Against All Odds | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 16, 2025 · 10m
The message uses Abraham's story in Romans 4 to illustrate that true faith involves believing God's promises even when all evidence suggests impossibility. Just as Abraham was promised a multitude of children despite his and Sarah's barrenness, believers must trust God's word for victory over sin and life, even when feeling defeated. The key is to look to God's promise rather than one's own perceived weakness or failure.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 6 | Daily Devotion | If God Is So Good, Why Can't He Forgive Everybody? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 5, 2025 · 10m
The speaker addresses the question of why God cannot forgive everyone, explaining that divine justice requires accountability, much like a teacher cannot give full marks to a student who did not study. He emphasizes that God's perfect love is demonstrated through the principle of substitution, using the example of Jesus taking the punishment for our sins on the cross. The central message is that our salvation and clean lives are due to Jesus' sacrifice, and we must live thankfully by not dirtying the 'clean shirt' of his atonement.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4, 2025 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that God speaks to us daily, citing Genesis 1 as evidence that God spoke each day of creation. He draws a key distinction between humans and animals: God breathed into Adam, giving humanity a conscience. This conscience is vital because it alerts us to wrong actions, making it the most important part of ourselves to safeguard. To keep this conscience clean, one must confess sins to the Lord through Jesus Christ and then live with sensitivity, immediately confessing wrongs to others.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 26 |Daily Devotion | The Secret Of Godliness Is Not In The Doctrine But In The Person Of Jesus
Zac Poonen · Mar 25, 2025 · 8m
The central message is that true godliness comes not from merely understanding the doctrine that Jesus came in the flesh, but from personally seeing and experiencing the person of Jesus. The speaker warns that focusing only on doctrine can lead to legalism and spiritual emptiness, contrasting this with the transformative power of encountering Christ Himself. He emphasizes that the Bible's purpose is to point people to Jesus, not to become an end in itself.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
March 24 | Daily Devotion | Learn From Jesus To Please The Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 23, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that pleasing God is not dependent on visible accomplishments like miracles, preaching, or extensive travel, as exemplified by Jesus's life in Nazareth. Instead, Jesus was pleasing to the Father through his deep knowledge of scripture, which he acquired through diligent study and meditation. The speaker encourages listeners to take scripture seriously, emphasizing that understanding God comes not from clever minds, but from having a pure heart.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
March 22 | Daily Devotion | God Can Restore All That We Have Lost | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 21, 2025 · 10m
Drawing from David's experience of losing everything but recovering it, the message emphasizes that God can restore what we have lost, both materially and spiritually. The speaker points to passages like Joel 2:25 and Luke 11 to assure listeners that God will restore years wasted, relationships damaged, and truths stolen by the enemy. Ultimately, the message encourages believers to claim these promises of recovery in their lives and within the Church.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
March 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 17, 2025 · 9m
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.'
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 13 | Daily Devotion | The Real Truth Will Set You Free from Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 12, 2025 · 8m
The central message, drawn from John 8:32, is that knowing the truth will set a person free, specifically from sin. The speaker recounts his personal journey of breaking free from religious traditions that did not align with Christ's teaching. He warns that merely attending a church or being nice is insufficient; one must seek out a teaching that radically challenges and frees one from sin.