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10mSeptember 27 | Daily Devotion | God Will Help Us To Walk As Jesus Did | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26
12mSeptember 26 | Daily Devotion | Are You A Total Failure? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25
13mSeptember 6 | Daily Devotion | Repent From the Kingdom of Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 5
9mSeptember 5 | Daily Devotion | Grace Can Help You To Be An Overcomer | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 4
10mAugust 31 | Daily Devotion | Beware Of The Root Of Bitterness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 30
12mAugust 25 | Daily Devotion | God Tests Us Before He Entrusts Spiritual Wealth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 24
9mAugust 22 | Daily Devotion | Message From the Miracles of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 21
10mAugust 19 | Daily Devotion | See the Log in Your Own Eye | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 18
9mAugust 6 | Daily Devotion | The Proof Of God’s Blessing In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 5
13mAugust 5 | Daily Devotion | The Narrow Way That Leads To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 4
11mJuly 29 | Daily Devotion | From Wrath To Fellowship Through The Blood Of Jesus Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 28
12mJuly 10 | Daily Devotion | Freedom From Self-Condemnation | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 9
11mJune 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21
9mJune 4 | Daily Devotion | Let God Alone Be The Judge | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 3
13mJune 3 | Daily Devotion | Judgement Must Begin With Us First | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 2
13mMay 23 | Daily Devotion | Go Through The Sword Of Fire To Partake Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 22
8mMay 21 | Daily Devotion | The Ministry Of John The Baptist For Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 20
11mMay 14 | Daily Devotion | Repenting Till The End Of Our Lives | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 13
13mMay 13 | Daily Devotion | Repent And Believe In God’s Word | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 12
13mMay 8 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-2 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 7
11mApril 29 | Daily Devotion | Meaning Of True Repentance | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28
7mApril 19 | Daily Devotion | God Wants You To Become A Nobody | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 18
9mApril 11 | Daily Devotion | We Are The Light Of The World | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 10
14mMarch 25 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God Through Brokenness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 24
August 4 | Daily Devotion | The Mark Of New Covenant Blessing Is Not Wealth And Health | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · 11m · CFC Daily Devotions
True blessing under the New Covenant is not measured by material wealth and health, but by spiritual transformation and union with Christ. The mark of God's blessing is internal holiness and a clear vision of Christ, not external prosperity.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 27 | Daily Devotion | God Will Help Us To Walk As Jesus Did | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26, 2024 · 10m
The message emphasizes the necessity of daily repentance and dependence on God, drawing heavily from the Lord's Prayer. It stresses that Christian life requires daily forgiveness—both forgiving others and asking God for forgiveness for unconscious sins. Ultimately, the speaker encourages listeners to live by the principles of Jesus, relying on the Holy Spirit's strength to forgive and overcome temptation, thereby modeling a life where God's will comes first.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
September 26 | Daily Devotion | Are You A Total Failure? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25, 2024 · 12m
The central message is that true spiritual life requires reaching a 'zero point'—a realization of personal inability to keep God's standards—which leads to receiving the Holy Spirit. Forgiveness and grace are not earned through works or rituals but are freely given through the blood of Christ. The speaker emphasizes relying on God's new mercies every morning and putting God first in life to overcome challenges.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
September 6 | Daily Devotion | Repent From the Kingdom of Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 5, 2024 · 13m
The central message is a call to repent from focusing on the 'kingdom of earth'—material blessings, prosperity, and physical health—and instead focus on the 'kingdom of heaven.' The speaker argues that throughout Israel's history, promises were always earthly, and modern Christianity has fallen into this trap by prioritizing worldly blessings over the true demonstration of the Kingdom of God, which should manifest through a life dedicated to God's rule.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
September 5 | Daily Devotion | Grace Can Help You To Be An Overcomer | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 4, 2024 · 9m
The speaker addresses the misconception that overcoming sin is achieved through personal struggle, emphasizing instead that believers are under grace, not law. He explains that Jesus invites those who are truly weary and heavy-laden—those who are thirsty for the Holy Spirit—to come to Him. Ultimately, the message points to God's foreknowledge, noting that God overlooks periods of ignorance and calls people to repent.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
August 31 | Daily Devotion | Beware Of The Root Of Bitterness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 30, 2024 · 10m
The sermon emphasizes the critical need to actively root out any bitterness from one's heart, as this can defile both the individual and others. True forgiveness requires more than just saying the words; one must sincerely wish good for the person and choose not to remember past offenses, mirroring God's choice to forgive. Ultimately, believers must actively 'pursue' peace and goodwill with all people, starting within the church community.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
August 25 | Daily Devotion | God Tests Us Before He Entrusts Spiritual Wealth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 24, 2024 · 12m
The speaker emphasizes that God tests believers, often through material hardship, to ensure their devotion remains focused on Him rather than wealth. He recounts personal experiences of giving up ambition and possessions to follow God, noting that true blessings are spiritual, not monetary. The message also stresses repentance—a change of mind—and the importance of repaying ill-gotten gains, advising that any money obtained through cheating should be given to the poor.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
August 22 | Daily Devotion | Message From the Miracles of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 21, 2024 · 9m
The central message is that God only works powerfully in our lives when we reach a 'zero point'—a place of complete brokenness, much like an infant. The speaker uses multiple miracles of Jesus (the wedding at Cana, Peter's fishing, and the man at the Pool of Bethesda) to illustrate that God waits until our own strength and efforts have completely failed. To receive God's abundance, we must empty ourselves of self-sufficiency and remain humble.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
August 19 | Daily Devotion | See the Log in Your Own Eye | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 18, 2024 · 10m
The central message urges listeners to examine their own hearts rather than criticizing others, drawing parallels from Matthew 7 and Luke 11. The speaker warns that excessive criticism of others, like finding specks in their eyes, ultimately causes one to develop a 'log' in their own eye, leading to spiritual blindness. True clarity and spiritual growth come only through self-judgment and a spirit of repentance, recognizing that judgment is reserved for specific roles like parents, elders, or supervisors.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
August 6 | Daily Devotion | The Proof Of God’s Blessing In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 5, 2024 · 9m
True spiritual progress is measured by the continuous revelation of unChristlike areas in one's own life, requiring daily repentance. The speaker emphasizes that one must constantly compare oneself only to Jesus Christ, not to other believers, to avoid stagnation and pride. God's blessing is not proven by ministry success or external validation, but by the ongoing process of self-examination and repentance.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
August 5 | Daily Devotion | The Narrow Way That Leads To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 4, 2024 · 13m
The message emphasizes that true life requires walking the entire 'narrow way,' not just passing through a narrow gate, cautioning against doctrines like 'once saved, always saved.' The speaker stresses the importance of understanding the full truth by balancing scripture, noting that the devil often quotes scripture to mislead. Ultimately, he advises that true Christian life requires a balance of repentance and faith, and that genuine service to God is never motivated by money.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
July 29 | Daily Devotion | From Wrath To Fellowship Through The Blood Of Jesus Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 28, 2024 · 11m
The sermon emphasizes that the blood of Jesus Christ serves as propitiation, satisfying God's wrath against sin, which was necessary for humanity to be reconciled to God. True forgiveness requires confessing sin directly to God, taking personal responsibility for wrongdoing, rather than blaming others, which is necessary to walk in fellowship with the Father.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
July 10 | Daily Devotion | Freedom From Self-Condemnation | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 9, 2024 · 12m
The message contrasts the 'old Covenant' as a ministry of condemnation with the 'New Covenant' as a ministry of righteousness. The speaker emphasizes that true repentance is an act of the will, not self-condemnation, and that believers should rest in the assurance that Christ's blood cleanses from sin. Ultimately, believers are declared righteous (justified) by faith, meaning they are treated as if they had always been righteous, not just that they never sinned.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
June 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21, 2024 · 11m
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
June 4 | Daily Devotion | Let God Alone Be The Judge | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 3, 2024 · 9m
The central message warns against judging others, emphasizing that only God is the true judge. The speaker urges listeners to focus on self-examination and repentance instead of criticizing others, citing passages from James and 1 Corinthians. True holiness resides in the heart, and the ultimate accountability will be at the judgment seat of Christ, where self-judgment and mercy shown to others will be key.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
June 3 | Daily Devotion | Judgement Must Begin With Us First | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 2, 2024 · 13m
The sermon emphasizes that judgment must begin with the individual, urging listeners to judge themselves first rather than judging others. Key areas for self-examination include anger, which the speaker equates to murder in the New Covenant, and the theft of reputation or time. The speaker stresses the importance of thorough investigation before making accusations, referencing Deuteronomy 13, and warns that true Christianity requires moving from accusation to love.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
May 23 | Daily Devotion | Go Through The Sword Of Fire To Partake Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 22, 2024 · 13m
The speaker distinguishes between approaching God's word as a 'tree of knowledge' versus a 'tree of life.' He warns that merely accumulating knowledge, like the Pharisees or the devil, is insufficient for true life. True life requires the 'sword' of the cross, meaning one must be crucified with Christ, which necessitates repentance and a 'baptism of fire.' The speaker emphasizes that genuine spiritual life is demonstrated by confronting sin, not just by religious observance.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
May 21 | Daily Devotion | The Ministry Of John The Baptist For Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 20, 2024 · 8m
The central message urges parents to take the spiritual upbringing of their children with utmost seriousness, going beyond mere salvation to ensure they become committed disciples of Jesus. The speaker emphasizes that parents have a responsibility to continually exhort their children to turn from sin and follow Christ, drawing parallels to John the Baptist's ministry of turning hearts. Ultimately, the message stresses the necessity of constant repentance, citing Revelation's repeated call for churches to repent.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 14 | Daily Devotion | Repenting Till The End Of Our Lives | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 13, 2024 · 11m
The central message emphasizes that repentance is not just for the beginning of the Christian life but must be a continuous practice throughout it. The speaker argues that the ultimate goal of salvation is to become fully like Christ, which requires daily repentance in areas where we fall short. He stresses that true progress in faith is demonstrated by a willingness to repent constantly, as this is the last command given to the church in Revelation.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
May 13 | Daily Devotion | Repent And Believe In God’s Word | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 12, 2024 · 13m
The sermon warns against false beliefs regarding salvation, emphasizing that God does not accept 'magic formulas' or mere statements of belief. Using the story of the rich man and Lazarus, the speaker stresses that this account is a true narrative, not a parable, serving as a grave warning. Ultimately, the message asserts that the only way to know the truth about heaven and hell is through the Scriptures, as stated by Abraham: 'they have Moses and the prophets.'
13mCFC Daily Devotions
May 8 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-2 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 7, 2024 · 13m
The core sin identified is self-centeredness, which manifests as a 'give me' attitude, whether openly expressed or secretly harbored. True Christian life requires repentance from this self-focus, recognizing that all blessings come from God's mercy. The speaker emphasizes that the Lord's Prayer models this by prioritizing God's glory ('hallowed be thy name') and God's will ('let your kingdom come') over personal needs.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
April 29 | Daily Devotion | Meaning Of True Repentance | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28, 2024 · 11m
True repentance means a complete change of mind and direction, symbolized by turning around completely, away from sin and toward God. The speaker emphasizes that genuine prayer is impossible if one has wronged another person, citing Jesus' teaching to reconcile first. Furthermore, true discipleship requires actively forgiving others, as holding onto bitterness is described as poison.
7mCFC Daily Devotions
April 19 | Daily Devotion | God Wants You To Become A Nobody | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 18, 2024 · 7m
The central message is that true spiritual understanding comes from being 'poor in spirit,' which means being acutely aware of one's own need before God. The speaker uses the Book of Job as an example, showing that God convicts Job not of his specific sins, but of his self-sufficiency and pride. The ultimate goal is for the believer to reach a point of profound brokenness, declaring, 'I am nothing,' which leads to genuine repentance and a life lived in dependence on God.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 11 | Daily Devotion | We Are The Light Of The World | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 10, 2024 · 9m
The message emphasizes that believers are called to be the light of the world, a responsibility Jesus passed on to his disciples. True spiritual growth requires proper repentance—a 180-degree turn from sin and the world—rather than just believing and confessing. The speaker warns that a lack of weeping or sensitivity after sin indicates a spiritual numbness, and understanding sin is prerequisite to genuine repentance.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
March 25 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God Through Brokenness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 24, 2024 · 14m
The central message is that the ultimate purpose of the New Covenant is to deepen our knowledge of God, which is the only thing truly worth boasting about. True spiritual growth requires moving beyond self-sufficiency and comparison, as even highly godly people like Job and Paul were incomplete until they experienced profound brokenness. This brokenness, like a seed falling into the ground or an alabaster jar being broken, is necessary for God's life and fruitfulness to emerge.