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for “scripture” · CFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Jan 17, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message emphasizes the absolute necessity of submitting to God's authority, drawing parallels from paying taxes to Caesar and apologizing for past wrongs. The speaker stresses that unresolved issues, like unconfessed sin or lack of obedience, act like a chain hindering spiritual progress. He urges listeners to teach their children obedience and to live lives free from debt or unfulfilled obligations to anyone but God.
Zac Poonen · Sep 20, 2025 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
to understand scripture today. It's good to read scripture 100 times. The Pharisees read it a 100 times and still thought that Jesus was the prince of devils. What did they lack? Intelligence? No. Earnest study? No. What they lacked was
Zac Poonen · Nov 11, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that a life lived for God's interests, rather than personal desires, is the true path to building the church and fulfilling God's will. The speaker uses examples from scripture, such as Jesus's life and Peter's denial, to illustrate that true devotion requires constant self-examination and prioritizing God's glory above all else. He advises that focusing on God's kingdom first will ensure provision and prevent regret at the end of life.
Zac Poonen · Mar 1, 2026 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
only the Lord your God. Get behind me, Satan. Finished. How quickly temptation went away from Jesus. There was no struggling struggling struggling struggling because he just quoted a scripture. The exact scripture that the Holy Spirit brought to his mind
Zac Poonen · Dec 25, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
Grace so that we can do the will of God and now we turn to a third passage of scripture which emphasizes the New Covenant we saw John 1 we saw Hebrews 8 and now we look at Matthew 56 and 7 which is known as The Sermon on the
Zac Poonen · Jun 19, 2024 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
also I read that verse in job and I said Lord can you point me out of the devil there's a man who studies the scripture day and night because he wants to know what I'm like not to preach sermons I said Lord I want to study the
Zac Poonen · Sep 24, 2024 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that putting God first in every area of life—including relationships and possessions—is essential for spiritual cleansing and a fulfilling life. The speaker contrasts the Old Covenant, which emphasized rules that humans could not perfectly keep, with the New Covenant, which is established through Christ's blood and empowers believers with the desire and ability to obey. True discipleship involves choosing God's will freely, rather than being programmed like a robot.
Zac Poonen · Dec 5, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
are more than 7,000 promises in scripture which means about 20 for every day of the year imagine 20 Checks In to day fantastic as many as the promises of God in Christ this is 2 Corinthians 1:20 they
Zac Poonen · Apr 15, 2024 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
things it's like saying if you pass your examinations in the first grade God lead you to the second grade he's all the time testing us whether I love the truth where I see something in scripture completely contrary to what I've always believed I
Zac Poonen · Feb 19, 2026 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
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.
Zac Poonen · Mar 27, 2024 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
wisdom and listen to some arguments which sound sensible to us which are against the word of God. And so, I didn't get baptized. I studied the scriptures and I saw that baptism was very clear there. You must be baptized after you're born again.
Zac Poonen · Dec 23, 2025 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
The sermon uses the story of Moses to illustrate the profound impact of godly parenting. The speaker emphasizes that the mother's faithful upbringing instilled values in Moses, enabling him to reject the world's temptations—honor, wealth, and sin—at age 40. This teaches parents that every day spent raising a child is crucial, as the values instilled during formative years will dictate life choices later on.
Zac Poonen · May 25, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
verse that a lot of Pentecostals quote to tell people you're healed and 99.9% of them are not healed. How can that be that a scripture is not fulfilled? Because they're misquoting it. Here it says, read carefully, 1 Peter
Zac Poonen · Apr 6, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message is that the greatest calling for Christians is not performing spectacular miracles or doing impressive works, but rather following Jesus' example. The speaker emphasizes that true Christian life involves continually depending on the Holy Spirit and modeling Christ's example in daily living, such as attitude toward sin, money, and family. He concludes by pointing to Hebrews 12:1-2, stating that running the race by looking unto Jesus is far superior to any historical miracle.
Zac Poonen · Feb 10, 2025 · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
5 do you think the scripture speaks without any purpose he jealously desires the spirit he has made to dwell in us or like The Message Bible says he's a fiercely jealous lover you know there's a type of
Zac Poonen · Jun 26, 2025 · 14m · CFC Daily Devotions
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.
Zac Poonen · Mar 20, 2026 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
life, um this is not from scripture. John Wesley said if you've never fasted, I don't even know whether you're born again. Because Jesus never said, if you fast, >> [snorts]
Zac Poonen · Feb 5, 2025 · 9m · CFC Daily Devotions
The message centers on the promise from 1 Corinthians 10:13, assuring believers that God will never allow them to face a temptation or test beyond their ability to bear. The speaker emphasizes that endurance comes not from personal strength, but from God's faithfulness and preparation. He encourages listeners to rely completely on God's power, comparing it to a student taking an exam appropriate for their grade level.
Zac Poonen · Mar 7, 2024 · 14m · CFC Daily Devotions
years I devoured the scriptures and that is the knowledge of scripture that I studied between the ages of 19 and 26 that has preserved me till today and that's even given me a Ministry
Zac Poonen · Mar 22, 2024 · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
curse so God has to allow suffering and difficulty to get us to know him and sometimes we don't understand that but throughout the scripture from Genesis to Revelation that is the message turn turn with me to James
Zac Poonen · Jan 5, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
their language and they don't study it carefully the purpose of all our preaching here in rlcf and in all of our CFC churches is to make sure you know the scriptures thoroughly because in many other churches They Don't Preach it I'm not
Zac Poonen · Oct 16, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
is to read the Bible every day. And uh it's very, very important for new believers and particularly those who don't know the scriptures to develop that habit. Because that's the thing what will give
Zac Poonen · Oct 27, 2024 · 12m · CFC Daily Devotions
The central message encourages believers to desire nothing more than to dwell in God's presence and behold His glory, citing Psalm 27. The speaker contrasts outward religious activity and ministry success with genuine spiritual depth, arguing that true worship involves simply sitting in God's presence rather than constantly serving or preaching. He urges the audience, especially senior members, to cultivate humility by regularly apologizing to others and to prioritize being a worshipper over being a minister.
Zac Poonen · Nov 5, 2024 · 13m · CFC Daily Devotions
God promises to supply all our needs according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus, but this promise is not for everything we want, only what we truly need. To receive wisdom or overcome sin, we must approach God with humility, acknowledging our lack of power, and ask in faith. The speaker emphasizes that God gives generously and never scolds, citing examples from scripture like 2 Chronicles 20 to encourage trust during trials.