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10mJuly 3 | Daily Devotion | Fellowship Is Different From Friendship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 2
11mJuly 2 | Daily Devotion | Seeking The Right Fellowship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 1
9mJanuary 29 | Daily Devotion | Don’t Be Deceived: Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 28
9mJanuary 26 | Daily Devotion | Don't Despise Others But Encourage Them | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 25
12mJanuary 18 | Daily Devotion | God Shuts Down The Accusations Of Satan | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 17
9mJanuary 14 | Daily Devotion | There Should Be These Two Movements In Your Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 13
12mNovember 9 | Daily Devotion | Revelation On My Own Wretchedness And The True Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 8
9mOctober 23 |Daily Devotion | Our Love For The Lord Is Tested By Our Love For One Another |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 22
10mOctober 11 | Daily Devotion | Recognize And Honor The Presence Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 10
9mOctober 3 | Daily Devotion | The Proper Working Of Each Individual Part | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 2
9mSeptember 21 | Daily Devotion | A Job For Living, But Your Time For Church Building | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 20
9mSeptember 4 | Daily Devotion | Testimony To The World And To Satan Through The Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 3
12mAugust 31 | Daily Devotion | The True Church Helps You To Be Free From Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 30
10mJuly 3 | Daily Devotion | Fellowship Is Different From Friendship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 2
11mJuly 2 | Daily Devotion | Seeking The Right Fellowship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 1
9mJanuary 29 | Daily Devotion | Don’t Be Deceived: Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 28
12mJanuary 2 | Daily Devotion | The Right Way To Give | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 1
9mDecember 05 | Daily Devotion | The Only Way To Build The Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 4
11mNovember 26 | Daily Devotion | A Helper To Help Keep God’s Commands | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 25
12mNovember 12 | Daily Devotion | Setting Our Minds on God’s Interests | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 11
9mOctober 14 | Daily Devotion | Recognizing The Value Of Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 13
11mOctober 13 | Daily Devotion | Understanding The Body Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 12
10mAugust 31 | Daily Devotion | Beware Of The Root Of Bitterness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 30
12mJuly 18 | Daily Devotion | The Church Is Built By Those Who Fear God And Worship Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 17
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.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 3 | Daily Devotion | Fellowship Is Different From Friendship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 2, 2026 · 10m
True fellowship is not merely spending time together (friendship) but maintaining a genuine connection with God through a clear conscience. This spiritual connection, likened to the brain controlling all body parts, allows believers to function perfectly within the Body of Christ even when physically separated. The key to this deep communion is confessing sin and keeping one's conscience right.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
July 2 | Daily Devotion | Seeking The Right Fellowship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 1, 2026 · 11m
Drawing from Ezekiel 37, the sermon distinguishes between mere congregations (a group of unconnected people), clubs (people who care for each other but lack divine connection), and the true Church. The speaker emphasizes that a genuine church must be spiritually alive, connected to Christ (the Head), and functioning as an interconnected body through the Holy Spirit's power. True fellowship requires this direct connection to Christ rather than just social or organizational grouping.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
January 29 | Daily Devotion | Don’t Be Deceived: Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 28, 2026 · 9m
The central message warns against the corrupting influence of bad company, drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:33. The speaker emphasizes that corruption is a slow process of self-deception, urging listeners to honestly assess who they genuinely enjoy spending time with—worldly people or godly ones. True Christian life is marked by seeking fellowship with those who share a commitment to Christ, and the choice of company ultimately determines one's spiritual trajectory.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
January 26 | Daily Devotion | Don't Despise Others But Encourage Them | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 25, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches that encouragement and fatherly love accomplish far more than criticism and despising others. Using biblical examples and personal stories, he emphasizes that true spiritual leaders act as fathers rather than mere teachers, addressing problems wisely and with compassion, especially toward those who struggle or fall away, as God treats us according to how we treat others.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
January 18 | Daily Devotion | God Shuts Down The Accusations Of Satan | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 17, 2026 · 12m
The message uses Zechariah 3 as a picture of the believer's life, contrasting Satan's accusations with the Lord's cleansing and clothing with Christ's righteousness. It emphasizes that while we all have imperfections, the believer's response, modeled by Zechariah, is to support and encourage a brother or sister rather than criticizing them. Ultimately, maintaining the church's light requires the sacrificial outpouring of life from fellow believers, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
January 14 | Daily Devotion | There Should Be These Two Movements In Your Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 13, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches that Christians should experience two essential movements in their lives: first, a personal journey from sin and defeat to victory (Egypt to Canaan), and second, a movement from spiritual isolation and money-centered living toward genuine fellowship in obedience to God's word (Babylon to Jerusalem). He contrasts the old covenant pattern of one-man ministry with the new covenant emphasis on two-by-two partnership and genuine community, warning against both personal spiritual complacency and isolation from others.
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 23 |Daily Devotion | Our Love For The Lord Is Tested By Our Love For One Another |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 22, 2025 · 9m
The central message is that true love for the Lord must be inseparable from love for one another. The speaker uses the analogy of a coin having two sides, arguing that focusing only on the vertical relationship with God while neglecting love for fellow believers is a deception. He emphasizes that testing one's love by how much one loves the difficult members of the church is a practical way to ensure both commandments—loving God and loving neighbor—are upheld.
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 3 | Daily Devotion | The Proper Working Of Each Individual Part | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 2, 2025 · 9m
The sermon emphasizes that the Church is built by the proper functioning of every individual part, drawing an analogy to the human body. The speaker challenges the congregation to move beyond mere attendance and actively participate in the 'inner core' of the church. True participation requires daily dying to self, allowing the life of Jesus to be manifested through one's actions and choices in daily life, which ultimately blesses others.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
September 21 | Daily Devotion | A Job For Living, But Your Time For Church Building | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 20, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes that the Church is a New Covenant concept, not found in the Old Testament, and requires a deep understanding of God's truth, which is often obscured by the devil. True understanding comes not from mere study, but from humility, which grants revelation from the Holy Spirit. Believers must commit to a local church body, recognizing that building up the church—a unified, responsible family—is the most enduring work, surpassing even evangelism.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
September 4 | Daily Devotion | Testimony To The World And To Satan Through The Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 3, 2025 · 9m
True spiritual fullness requires total self-surrender to God, not just religious effort. The church's primary testimony is not just to the world, but to the spiritual authorities, demonstrating God's wisdom through genuine love and unity among believers. The speaker emphasizes that a small, devoted group that loves one another is a greater witness to the devil than a large, compromised congregation.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
August 31 | Daily Devotion | The True Church Helps You To Be Free From Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 30, 2025 · 12m
The true church is not defined by a building or denomination but by its adherence to the truth that sets believers free from sin, as taught by Jesus. True Christian life requires believers to be built together in fellowship, like bricks in a structure, rather than existing in isolation. Furthermore, following Christ means walking the narrow way, which necessitates actively forgiving others, as God's forgiveness is conditional upon our own willingness to forgive.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 3 | Daily Devotion | Fellowship Is Different From Friendship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 2, 2025 · 10m
True fellowship is not merely spending time together, which is described as friendship; rather, it requires a deep, continuous connection to God (the Head). This connection is maintained by keeping one's conscience clear and confessing sin. When this vertical connection to God is established, genuine fellowship can exist even when people haven't met in person for a long time, forming the body of Christ.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
July 2 | Daily Devotion | Seeking The Right Fellowship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 1, 2025 · 11m
The speaker uses the imagery from Ezekiel 37 to distinguish between a mere congregation, a helpful club, and a true church. A true church, according to the speaker, is characterized by the presence of the Holy Spirit, connecting all members to the Head (Christ) and to each other, functioning like a unified army. He cautions that merely gathering or being helpful is insufficient without this divine connection to Christ.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
January 29 | Daily Devotion | Don’t Be Deceived: Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 28, 2025 · 9m
The central message warns against the corrupting influence of bad company, referencing 1 Corinthians 15:33. The speaker emphasizes that this corruption is slow and insidious, leading to self-deception. True Christian life is marked by seeking fellowship with those who are also committed to Christ, and believers must be discerning about the company they keep, both in the world and within the church.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
January 2 | Daily Devotion | The Right Way To Give | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 1, 2025 · 12m
The speaker argues that many Christian groups are overly focused on money, citing historical and contemporary examples of financial exploitation within the church. He contrasts this with God's desire, referencing Hebrews 10, which states God desires a body, not offerings. To combat the love of money, the speaker's church adopted policies of no salary for elders and never collecting offerings, instead encouraging giving through a visible offering box, mirroring the widow's gift.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
December 05 | Daily Devotion | The Only Way To Build The Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 4, 2024 · 9m
The speaker emphasizes that building the church requires strict adherence to God's Word, citing examples like the requirement for women to veil their heads during public prayer or prophecy. He argues that true commitment to Christ's standards, even if it causes others to leave, is more important than maintaining large numbers. Ultimately, he concludes that God builds His church through those who are humble, contrite in spirit, and who tremble at His word.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
November 26 | Daily Devotion | A Helper To Help Keep God’s Commands | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 25, 2024 · 11m
The speaker discusses why many Christians exhibit insecurity, jealousy, and difficulty in fellowship, attributing this to a deep-seated sense of being 'orphans' who lack true intimacy. He emphasizes that the primary ministry of the Holy Spirit, as taught by Jesus, is to help believers keep God's commandments, which requires a selfless, sacrificial love mirroring Christ's own. This unity and willingness to sacrifice for one another is the key to the church's growth.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
November 12 | Daily Devotion | Setting Our Minds on God’s Interests | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 11, 2024 · 12m
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 14 | Daily Devotion | Recognizing The Value Of Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 13, 2024 · 9m
The central message is the importance of recognizing and respecting the boundaries and unique graces God has given to every person. The speaker uses analogies—from property markers to the body of Christ—to illustrate that violating another's boundaries or showing partiality undermines God's design. True Christian living requires valuing others, even those who are less gifted, and recognizing that God's grace is distributed without favoritism.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 13 | Daily Devotion | Understanding The Body Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 12, 2024 · 11m
The central message is that true understanding of the Body of Christ requires recognizing the indispensable value of every member, especially those who are considered weaker or less gifted. The speaker warns that self-centeredness—seeking only what benefits oneself—is a sign of not seeing the Body and can be as detrimental as a cancer. True discipleship, like Christ's love for the church, involves self-sacrifice and genuinely caring for the welfare of others.
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
July 18 | Daily Devotion | The Church Is Built By Those Who Fear God And Worship Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 17, 2024 · 12m
The central message is that the true church is built by those who genuinely fear God and are willing to make profound sacrifices, like Abraham offering Isaac. True devotion requires laying down what we love most—whether it's status, money, or ambition—at the altar. Furthermore, one must obey God's commands without relying on personal reason or cleverness, and these acts of sacrifice should be done privately for God alone.