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10mAugust 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 2
14mAugust 1 | Daily Devotion | Knowing The Deep Love Of Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 31
13mJuly 31 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God As Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 30
10mJuly 30 | Daily Devotion | Legalism Is Worse Than Adultery | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 29
10mJune 29 | Daily Devotion | A Worshiper Is One Who Has Humility And Reverence Toward God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 28
12mJune 24 | Daily Devotion | What Happens When You Worship? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 23
10mJune 18 | Daily Devotion | Forgive, Ask Forgiveness, And Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 17
8mJune 17 | Daily Devotion | Let Peace Be The Referee In Your Heart To Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 16
9mJune 16 | Daily Devotion | Try Your Best To Have Peace With All Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 15
12mJune 15 | Daily Devotion | Have Peace With God By Having A Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 14
8mMay 14 | Daily Devotion | Be Honest And Help One Another In The Christian Race | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 13
10mMay 5 | Daily Devotion | The Lack Of The Fear Of God Leads To False Grace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5
9mMay 3 | Daily Devotion | I Must Always Keep My Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 2
11mApril 24 | Daily Devotion | God Is Looking For Blameless Men Not Perfect Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 23
12mApril 7 | Daily Devotion | Ask Forgiveness And Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 6
10mApril 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4
8mMarch 29 | Daily Devotion | Lord! Show Me The Corruption In My Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 28
12mMarch 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27
13mMarch 20 | Daily Devotion | Repentance From Pride And Rebellion Against Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 19
9mMarch 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 17
9mFebruary 28 | Daily Devotion | Seek Earnestly For A Heart Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 27
10mFebruary 22 | Daily Devotion | Learn To Forgive Others Instantly | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 21
12mFebruary 21 | Daily Devotion | Is Your Foundation Strong? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 20
10mJanuary 6 | Daily Devotion | Do Everything For The Glory Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 5
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
transcribingAugust 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 2, 2026 · 10m
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.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
August 1 | Daily Devotion | Knowing The Deep Love Of Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 31, 2026 · 14m
The central message is that true Christian maturity comes from understanding and experiencing God's deep, intimate love as Father. This knowledge leads to perfect unity within the body of Christ, eliminating jealousy or competition with others. The speaker emphasizes that knowing God as a forgiving Father—as illustrated by the Prodigal Son—is foundational for faith and repentance.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
July 31 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God As Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 30, 2026 · 13m
The central message is that true Christian living requires shifting focus from self-centeredness to being God-centered, mirroring how Jesus lived by loving the Father. The speaker emphasizes that genuine repentance involves a 180-degree turn away from self-focus toward prioritizing God's glory. Knowing God as Father leads to a profound freedom where one no longer seeks approval from people but only from God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 30 | Daily Devotion | Legalism Is Worse Than Adultery | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 29, 2026 · 10m
The speaker uses the story of the woman caught in adultery to contrast the severity of legalism with actual sin. He argues that judging others (legalism) is far worse than committing a specific sin because it blinds one's own conscience. True spiritual progress requires focusing intensely on self-judgment and repentance before attempting to correct or judge anyone else, which must be done with mercy.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
June 29 | Daily Devotion | A Worshiper Is One Who Has Humility And Reverence Toward God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 28, 2026 · 10m
The speaker argues that modern Christianity suffers from a decline in genuine reverence and worship toward God. True worship requires recognizing one's unworthiness before God, which is distinct from low self-esteem. He emphasizes that this spirit of deep respect is necessary for spiritual depth and contrasts it with superficial religious displays or titles.
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
June 18 | Daily Devotion | Forgive, Ask Forgiveness, And Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 17, 2026 · 10m
The central message emphasizes that true readiness for Christ requires both forgiving others and seeking forgiveness from those we have wronged. The speaker cites Matthew 6:15, warning that unforgiveness can prevent God's forgiveness, regardless of personal repentance. Furthermore, he advises stopping prayer until reconciliation is achieved with anyone hurt by us, stressing the importance of living at peace with all people as much as possible.
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
June 16 | Daily Devotion | Try Your Best To Have Peace With All Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 15, 2026 · 9m
The speaker emphasizes the importance of maintaining a blameless conscience before both God and people, drawing from Paul's writings. True spiritual growth is marked by being convicted over small offenses and having the humility to apologize to those hurt, especially family members. He warns that unresolved conflict or unforgiveness acts as a block to receiving God's grace and prayer.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
June 15 | Daily Devotion | Have Peace With God By Having A Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 14, 2026 · 12m
True peace with God is achieved by keeping one's conscience clear through confession and reconciliation. This internal peace allows believers to discern God's will, which is characterized by inner tranquility when seeking the glory of God. Ultimately, maintaining a clean conscience is essential for hearing God's voice and being prepared for the resurrection of the righteous.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
May 14 | Daily Devotion | Be Honest And Help One Another In The Christian Race | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 13, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches believers to run the Christian race with humility and mutual support, using David's repentance and a video of two brothers in a triathlon as examples. He emphasizes honest confession of sin, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and prioritizing helping fellow believers finish their course over personal advancement or recognition.
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 3 | Daily Devotion | I Must Always Keep My Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 2, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches that maintaining a clear conscience is essential to assurance of being in the resurrection of the righteous. True salvation involves not just initial belief but ongoing obedience and reconciliation; it requires immediate confession of all sins (in thought, word, deed, attitude, and motive) to God, asking forgiveness from those we've hurt, and forgiving all who have hurt us.
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.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
April 7 | Daily Devotion | Ask Forgiveness And Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 6, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that unresolved conflict blocks prayer and God's hearing. Drawing from Matthew 5-6, he emphasizes that Christians must first ask forgiveness from those they've hurt and forgive those who've hurt them before God will listen to their prayers; unforgiveness is serious enough to result in eternal separation from God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4, 2026 · 10m
God speaks to us every day through His Holy Spirit, and He gave humans a conscience to guide us toward righteousness—something no animal possesses. The conscience is the most important part of us, constantly convicting us of wrongdoing, and we must preserve it by listening to God's voice daily, confessing our sins immediately, and keeping our hearts clean through Christ's redemptive work.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 29 | Daily Devotion | Lord! Show Me The Corruption In My Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 28, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual transformation begins with recognizing the complete corruption of the flesh and its inability to produce any good, citing Romans 7:18. He emphasizes that believers must acknowledge their sinful nature is identical to any criminal or terrorist, and that superficial Christianity results from failing to grasp this fundamental truth about human depravity. Without this foundational understanding, salvation remains shallow and believers will never experience the full freedom from sin that God offers.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
March 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine conversion requires recognizing sin and desiring to be free from it, not merely intellectual agreement or church attendance. He warns that those who reject the truth about their sinfulness risk divine deception, where God Himself sends a deceiving influence so they believe falsehood and think themselves saved when they are not.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
March 20 | Daily Devotion | Repentance From Pride And Rebellion Against Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 19, 2026 · 13m
Repentance means a complete 180-degree turn from sin and rebellion against God's authority, not just a partial change of direction. Zac Poonen explains that sin originated with pride and rebellion (exemplified by Lucifer), and true repentance requires the same passionate commitment to God that was formerly directed toward sin and worldly pursuits. He emphasizes that humility is central to the Christian life, warns against pride in all its subtle forms, and calls out that many churches fail to preach repentance, leaving believers in an endless cycle of sin and forgiveness rather than experiencing genuine transformation.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
March 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 17, 2026 · 9m
Jesus demonstrated that mercy triumphs over judgment by listening to the Father when confronted with the woman caught in adultery. Rather than enforcing the law rigidly, Jesus showed compassion while maintaining the law's integrity, teaching us to be strict with ourselves but merciful toward others, knowing that God will treat us with the same mercy we extend to others.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
February 28 | Daily Devotion | Seek Earnestly For A Heart Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 27, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches on numbering our days and developing a heart of wisdom by living in love and endurance until the end. He challenges the false teaching of "once saved, always saved" and emphasizes that true salvation comes through enduring in love for Christ and others, dealing with bitterness and unforgiveness daily. The message warns against false prophets who mislead people into careless living and calls believers to judge themselves rather than others, supporting one another in prayer.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
February 22 | Daily Devotion | Learn To Forgive Others Instantly | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 21, 2026 · 10m
The central message emphasizes the necessity of forgiving others instantly, drawing parallels from Jesus' immediate forgiveness in Matthew 12. The speaker advises believers to be quick to ask and grant forgiveness in all relationships, noting that an unforgiving attitude is far worse than a physical ailment. True forgiveness is an act of the will, imitating God by choosing not to remember wrongs done by others, and this practice leads to freedom from condemnation.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
February 21 | Daily Devotion | Is Your Foundation Strong? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 20, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that a strong Christian foundation requires genuine repentance (a complete 180-degree turn from sin) combined with faith in Christ, not faith alone. He emphasizes that justification means God clothes us with Christ's righteousness, giving us assurance of acceptance and peace with God, and that forgiveness from God is conditional on our willingness to forgive others who have harmed us.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
January 6 | Daily Devotion | Do Everything For The Glory Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 5, 2026 · 10m
Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must do everything for the glory of God, rejecting the spirit of Babylon—which seeks money, honor, and selfish pleasure—in favor of wholehearted devotion to Christ. He emphasizes the importance of immediately addressing sin through confession and repentance, just as one would urgently treat physical illness, and warns against living a double life with outward godliness but inward compromise.