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11mJuly 28 | Daily Devotion | Setting Our Mind On God's Interests | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 27
11mJuly 25 | Daily Devotion | Cleansing Ourselves From The Defilement Of Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 24
10mJuly 24 | Daily Devotion | Worshipping God In The Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 23
9mJuly 9 | Daily Devotion | God's Grace Is His Power For Every Need | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 8
12mJuly 1 | Daily Devotion | True Spirituality Is Denying Your Will | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 30
12mJune 24 | Daily Devotion | What Happens When You Worship? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 23
10mJune 23 | Daily Devotion | Worship Is Beyond Thanksgiving And Praise | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 22
11mJune 21 | Daily Devotion | Give Thanks If You Want To Be A Worshipper | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21
8mJune 17 | Daily Devotion | Let Peace Be The Referee In Your Heart To Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 16
12mJune 13 | Daily Devotion | Be Concerned For God's Name | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 12
13mJune 4 | Daily Devotion | New Covenant Spirituality | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 3
12mMay 23 | Daily Devotion | Present Your Bodies As A Living And Holy Sacrifice | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 22
12mMay 22 | Daily Devotion | Do The Will Of God In Your Body | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 21
10mMay 21 | Daily Devotion | Give The Very Best To God In Your Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 20
10mMay 17 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Is Help In Our Time Of Need | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 16
14mMay 11 | Daily Devotion | Discipline Yourself If You Want To Win The Race | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 10
10mMay 5 | Daily Devotion | The Lack Of The Fear Of God Leads To False Grace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5
9mMay 4 | Daily Devotion | The Advantage Of Learning The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 3
11mApril 24 | Daily Devotion | God Is Looking For Blameless Men Not Perfect Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 23
9mApril 20 | Daily Devotion | Pursue Love More Than Anything Else | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 19
12mApril 16 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Should Strengthen Our Heart | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 15
11mApril 15 | Daily Devotion | Contentment Brings Great Spiritual Profit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 14
12mApril 13 | Daily Devotion | Be Aware Of The Lord's Presence To Overcome Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 12
9mApril 12 | Daily Devotion | Are You Freed From Your Sins? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 11
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
July 28 | Daily Devotion | Setting Our Mind On God's Interests | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 27, 2026 · 11m
The central message is the necessity of renewing one's mind to think according to God's interests rather than man's. This process, called sanctification, is a lifelong work requiring submission to the Holy Spirit. True understanding involves moving beyond merely observing God's actions to grasping His deeper ways and principles.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
July 25 | Daily Devotion | Cleansing Ourselves From The Defilement Of Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 24, 2026 · 11m
The message emphasizes the necessity of cleansing oneself from both outward sin (flesh) and inward defilements of spirit to inherit God's promises. The speaker contrasts living by external rules with the 'law of the spirit,' which is a life lived in Christ that immediately rejects anything contrary to God's will. Maintaining a pure spirit requires immediate action, like removing a foreign object from the foot, rather than allowing bitterness or wrong attitudes to linger.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 24 | Daily Devotion | Worshipping God In The Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 23, 2026 · 10m
True worship is defined as an intimate relationship centered entirely on God Himself, distinct from mere thanksgiving or praise. The message draws parallels between Old Testament worship and the new reality opened by Christ, emphasizing that true worship must occur 'in spirit and truth.' Ultimately, being a worshiper means maintaining a constant attitude of close intimacy with Jesus.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
July 9 | Daily Devotion | God's Grace Is His Power For Every Need | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 8, 2026 · 9m
The message emphasizes that God's grace is sufficient for every need, strengthening the believer's heart against discouragement and unbelief. It draws a distinction between intellectual belief (the mind) and deep conviction (the heart), urging listeners to trust in their hearts rather than relying solely on their minds when facing difficulties. Ultimately, the speaker assures that God will supply all spiritual needs through Christ.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
July 1 | Daily Devotion | True Spirituality Is Denying Your Will | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 30, 2026 · 12m
True spirituality is not found in mere Bible knowledge or emotional excitement, but in the daily yielding and denial of one's own will to God's will. The speaker emphasizes that both intellectual understanding and outward fervor are deceptive if they do not manifest as a willingness to submit one's desires to the Father's plan. Ultimately, what matters is how one acts when tempted or provoked, demonstrating genuine submission rather than just knowing facts or feeling moved.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
June 24 | Daily Devotion | What Happens When You Worship? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 23, 2026 · 12m
The message uses Isaiah's prophecies and visions—particularly the contrast between social sins and heavenly worship—to illustrate what true worship entails. The core message is that genuine worship leads to profound self-examination, causing one to realize their own sinfulness before God's holiness. This realization results in a deep desire for cleansing, symbolized by the baptism of fire.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
transcribingJune 23 | Daily Devotion | Worship Is Beyond Thanksgiving And Praise | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 22, 2026 · 10m
True worship transcends mere expressions of thanks or praise; it is a deeper state of being before God. The message emphasizes that genuine worship involves a complete surrender and focus on the divine presence, moving beyond just acknowledging blessings. It encourages listeners to deepen their encounter with God.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
June 21 | Daily Devotion | Give Thanks If You Want To Be A Worshipper | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21, 2026 · 11m
The message emphasizes that effective service requires being a worshiper first, citing the biblical order: worship and then serve. The speaker details three steps to worship—thanksgiving, praise, and worship—stressing that one must start by developing a habit of constant thankfulness. True gratitude comes from recognizing undeserved blessings, contrasting this with feeling entitled to rewards.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
June 17 | Daily Devotion | Let Peace Be The Referee In Your Heart To Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 16, 2026 · 8m
The central message emphasizes that believers must allow the peace of Christ to act as a 'referee' in their hearts, forcing them to stop any wrongdoing or unconfessed sin. Like a referee blowing a whistle, this divine intervention requires one to confront and set right any spiritual fouls before continuing with life. True salvation, exemplified by Zacchaeus, comes when an individual takes concrete steps to confess and rectify past wrongs.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
June 13 | Daily Devotion | Be Concerned For God's Name | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 12, 2026 · 12m
The central message is that true prayer and Christian living must be motivated by a desire to glorify God's name and glory, rather than seeking personal recognition or achievement. The speaker emphasizes that this focus should permeate every aspect of life, contrasting superficial religious rituals with genuine devotion to the Father. He encourages listeners to live for God's glory, drawing parallels to Jesus' own life and the example of Timothy.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
June 4 | Daily Devotion | New Covenant Spirituality | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 3, 2026 · 13m
The speaker distinguishes between conscious sin, which is actionable and subject to God's judgment (as per James 4:17), and unconscious sin, which stems from the past and does not require confession or guilt. True Christian growth, or sanctification, involves gaining light on the unconscious areas of life, allowing the believer to become more Christ-like. This process is compared to slicing away the visible top layer of ice to reveal the hidden, deeper layers beneath.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
May 23 | Daily Devotion | Present Your Bodies As A Living And Holy Sacrifice | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 22, 2026 · 12m
True worship is not merely singing or giving material offerings, but presenting one's entire body as a living and holy sacrifice to God. The speaker emphasizes that this dedication requires giving up personal will, controlling one's eyes and tongue, and offering what costs the most, citing examples from Abel and Abraham. Ultimately, building God's church requires this radical self-surrender.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
May 22 | Daily Devotion | Do The Will Of God In Your Body | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 21, 2026 · 12m
True worship in the New Testament is not about external offerings or money, but about presenting your entire body to God and refusing to use it for sin. Jesus demonstrated this by committing to do God's will in His body rather than His own, and believers must similarly surrender control of their eyes, tongue, and all bodily desires to avoid becoming workers of iniquity who will be rejected by Christ despite external religious activities.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 21 | Daily Devotion | Give The Very Best To God In Your Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 20, 2026 · 10m
Drawing from the contrast between Cain and Abel and David's refusal to offer God what cost him nothing (2 Samuel 24), this devotion urges believers to give God their very best—primarily their lives and righteousness, not just money. Poonen warns against being like Cain, who gave cheap offerings merely to ease his conscience, and shares personal testimony of refusing to cheat on customs duty because God has no shortage of money but a great shortage of righteous people. The type of offering one brings to God reveals how important God truly is in one's life.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 17 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Is Help In Our Time Of Need | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 16, 2026 · 10m
Grace is not unmerited favor but rather God's help in our time of need, particularly to overcome temptation and sin. Throughout scripture, from Jesus's birth to death, grace is presented as the power that enables us to resist our sinful nature and live in obedience, just as Jesus overcame through grace and never sinned despite being tempted in all things as we are.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
May 11 | Daily Devotion | Discipline Yourself If You Want To Win The Race | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 10, 2026 · 14m
To win the Christian race, believers must exercise self-control and discipline themselves daily, dying to selfish desires and carnal impulses. Self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit that enables us to respond with Christ-likeness in all situations—whether provoked, tempted, or offended—and the mark of true spiritual progress is becoming increasingly Christ-like over time, reflected in how we conduct ourselves at home, work, and in relationships.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 5 | Daily Devotion | The Lack Of The Fear Of God Leads To False Grace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5, 2026 · 10m
Zac Poonen teaches that a proper understanding of God's grace must be built upon the foundation of the fear of God, which has been neglected in modern Christianity. He argues that many Christians have adopted a false grace that permits sinful living, when in fact those under the new covenant should live with greater holiness than those under the old covenant, and that true obedience and respect must be established from childhood. The absence of the fear of God has led to widespread spiritual compromise and a distorted gospel that bears no resemblance to the transformative power Christ demonstrated through his own obedience.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 4 | Daily Devotion | The Advantage Of Learning The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 3, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen explains that Jewish converts to Christianity had a significant advantage over those from godless backgrounds because they were first taught to fear God and hate evil through the law before understanding grace. He argues that learning the fear of God is foundational to wisdom and righteousness, and without this foundation, modern Christians often struggle with persistent sin despite hearing messages about grace for decades. The lack of fear of God in Christian teaching and practice has resulted in widespread moral compromise in churches today.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
April 24 | Daily Devotion | God Is Looking For Blameless Men Not Perfect Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 23, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen teaches that God seeks blameless men, not perfect men. Blamelessness means having a clear conscience before God by immediately confessing and repenting of any sin the Holy Spirit convicts us of, and continuously growing in awareness of sin and corruption in our hearts. This involves vertical honesty with God and upright dealings with others, representing the first and foundational thing God desires from His people.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 20 | Daily Devotion | Pursue Love More Than Anything Else | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 19, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen calls believers to prioritize love above all else, warning against getting caught up in minor doctrinal matters while neglecting the central law of love for others. He emphasizes that true spiritual growth comes not from external rules or one's own efforts, but from asking God to fill us with His nature and Holy Spirit to enable genuine, Christ-like love toward all people, even those difficult to love.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
April 16 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Should Strengthen Our Heart | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 15, 2026 · 12m
True grace is not merely forgiveness for continued sin, but God's power to transform us into Christ's likeness and free us from sin itself. Zac Poonen contrasts this true grace—which strengthens the heart and produces godly living—with false grace that only addresses guilt while leaving believers in spiritual defeat, arguing that God's grace accomplishes far more in us than most believers actually experience or believe possible.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
April 15 | Daily Devotion | Contentment Brings Great Spiritual Profit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 14, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen teaches that true godliness must be accompanied by contentment across all areas of life—finances, gifts, health, marriage, church fellowship, and employment. Without contentment, godliness becomes counterfeit and cannot produce the great spiritual profit God intends; believers must learn to be content with their circumstances while still faithfully pursuing legitimate goals, recognizing that God gives each person exactly what suits them.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
April 13 | Daily Devotion | Be Aware Of The Lord's Presence To Overcome Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 12, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that awareness of God's presence is a foundational practice for overcoming sin. He encourages believers to cultivate constant consciousness of Christ's presence, especially in corporate worship, rather than engaging in self-pity or introspection; true victory comes from fixing our eyes on Jesus and recognizing his worthiness of praise rather than looking inward at our problems.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 12 | Daily Devotion | Are You Freed From Your Sins? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 11, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen emphasizes that being freed from sin is crucial for spiritual growth beyond initial salvation. He warns believers not to remain content with repeated cycles of sinning and forgiveness, but rather to pursue progressive sanctification and victory over sin through the presence of Christ, while being vigilant against temptation and taking sin seriously as a weighty matter with eternal consequences.