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July 15 | Daily Devotion | Guidance From God's Word And From The Body Of Christ | Zac Poonen

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July 14 | Daily Devotion | Hearing And Believing God's Word | Zac Poonen

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July 13 | Daily Devotion | A Good Foundation: Humility And A Good Inner Life | Zac Poonen

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July 8 | Daily Devotion | Don't Just Read Scripture, Meditate On It | Zac Poonen

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June 27 | Daily Devotion | Delighting In The Fear Of God Helps Us To Not Judge By Sight | Zac Poonen

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June 26 | Daily Devotion | The Fear Of The Lord Is The ABC Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen

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June 8 | Daily Devotion | You Are Very Valuable To God | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jun 7

June 1 | Daily Devotion | God Wants The Compassion Of A Mother In Us | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · May 31

May 24 | Daily Devotion | Guard Your Tongue From Careless Words | Zac Poonen

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May 21 | Daily Devotion | Give The Very Best To God In Your Life | Zac Poonen

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May 15 | Daily Devotion | Meditate On God's Word To Prosper In All That You Do | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · May 14

May 7 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Understand Every Word Of God | Zac Poonen

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May 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect Every Word Of God For An Exciting Christian Life | Zac Poonen

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May 4 | Daily Devotion | The Advantage Of Learning The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen

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April 26 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Rebuked Unbelief | Zac Poonen

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April 6 | Daily Devotion | If God Is So Good, Why Can't He Forgive Everybody? | Zac Poonen

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March 24 | Daily Devotion | Learn From Jesus To Please The Father | Zac Poonen

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March 22 | Daily Devotion | God Can Restore All That We Have Lost | Zac Poonen

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March 13 | Daily Devotion | The Real Truth Will Set You Free from Sin | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 12

March 2 | Daily Devotion | Let The Word Of God Abide In You | Zac Poonen

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February 16 | Daily Devotion | Begin Now To Follow Jesus | Zac Poonen

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February 9 | Daily Devotion | Claim God's Magnificent Promises By Fulfilling The Conditions

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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.

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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.

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July 18 | Daily Devotion | God Tests And Examines The Heart Of The Righteous | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jul 17, 2026 · 9m

God constantly examines our hearts, looking beyond outward appearance to assess our true attitude toward Him and others. True fellowship with God requires developing a non-judgmental life, as loving God is easier than loving imperfect people. Ultimately, we must live before God's face so that when we stand before the Lord, we are not deceived by praise or criticism.

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July 15 | Daily Devotion | Guidance From God's Word And From The Body Of Christ | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jul 14, 2026 · 10m

The speaker emphasizes that major life decisions should not be made based solely on personal feelings or isolated verses but require confirmation from the body of Christ. He draws parallels from Paul and Barnabas's ministry, stressing humility and seeking counsel. Ultimately, he urges listeners to adopt God's perspective by acknowledging how vastly different His ways are from our own, as taught in Isaiah 55.

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July 14 | Daily Devotion | Hearing And Believing God's Word | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jul 13, 2026 · 9m

The central message emphasizes that pleasing God requires living by faith, not by what our senses perceive. The speaker stresses that true faith comes specifically from 'hearing' the Word of Christ (the New Testament), meaning one must allow the Holy Spirit to speak personally through the reading rather than just reading it like a storybook. He strongly encourages developing a daily habit of scripture reading and listening for God's voice.

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July 13 | Daily Devotion | A Good Foundation: Humility And A Good Inner Life | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jul 12, 2026 · 9m

The message emphasizes that true spiritual understanding comes from humility, comparing it to the childlike state described in Matthew 5:3. The speaker distinguishes between knowledge, which can lead to pride, and revelation, which is given by God and changes one's life toward greater humility. To build a life pleasing to God, one must seek this divine revelation and adopt an internal righteousness that surpasses mere outward compliance.

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July 8 | Daily Devotion | Don't Just Read Scripture, Meditate On It | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jul 7, 2026 · 9m

The message emphasizes the importance of meditating deeply on scripture rather than just reading through it quickly. The speaker stresses that true understanding comes when God allows the word to penetrate the heart, comparing this process to a necessary surgery. Furthermore, he teaches that salvation requires both believing in the heart and confessing with the mouth, urging listeners to share what they learn from scripture with others.

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June 27 | Daily Devotion | Delighting In The Fear Of God Helps Us To Not Judge By Sight | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jun 26, 2026 · 14m

The message emphasizes that the fear of the Lord is foundational to true spiritual wisdom, serving as a guiding principle in life. It teaches that this reverence helps believers avoid making judgments based merely on outward appearances or sight.

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June 26 | Daily Devotion | The Fear Of The Lord Is The ABC Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jun 25, 2026 · 11m

The message emphasizes that the fear of the Lord is foundational to all true wisdom, serving as its alphabet (ABC). This reverence should guide one's understanding and actions in life. By fearing God, believers establish a proper perspective on divine authority.

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June 8 | Daily Devotion | You Are Very Valuable To God | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Jun 7, 2026 · 12m

The speaker emphasizes that humans are uniquely valuable to God, noting that while God created the world through spoken word, He personally formed man and woman from dust. This inherent value counters Satan's accusations of worthlessness. Furthermore, the message assures listeners that they will never be left spiritually insecure because Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit as the permanent Helper, ensuring God's constant presence.

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June 1 | Daily Devotion | God Wants The Compassion Of A Mother In Us | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · May 31, 2026 · 10m

The central message emphasizes that true Christian living requires the compassion of a mother, drawing parallels from Isaiah 49 and the encounter with the Samaritan woman. The speaker warns against spiritual pride and the tendency to judge others, urging listeners to lead and minister from a heart of genuine compassion rather than just knowledge. Ultimately, the goal of the Christian life is not merely holiness, but embodying love and compassion like Christ.

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May 24 | Daily Devotion | Guard Your Tongue From Careless Words | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · May 23, 2026 · 10m

The speaker emphasizes that a person's heart condition is revealed by their words, using Jesus' teaching that the fruit comes from the tree. He warns that merely controlling one's speech is hypocrisy; true change requires dealing with the heart itself. Ultimately, he stresses that every careless word will be accounted for at the judgment, making careful speech a necessary demonstration of genuine faith.

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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.

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May 15 | Daily Devotion | Meditate On God's Word To Prosper In All That You Do | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · May 14, 2026 · 10m

Zac Poonen teaches that meditating on Scripture is more important than merely reading it. He emphasizes that meditation—like digestion of food—allows God's Word to truly strengthen us spiritually, and promises that those who delight in God's law and meditate on it day and night will prosper in all they do, as stated in Psalm 1.

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May 7 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Understand Every Word Of God | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · May 6, 2026 · 10m

Zac Poonen challenges Christians to take God's Word seriously by actively seeking to understand every verse, comparing lazy biblical study to ignoring rocks in a farmer's field. He argues that many Christians are spiritually shallow because they prioritize earthly concerns over their relationship with God, failing to recognize that humans are uniquely created with spirit to commune with God—and when that priority is lost, they descend to living like animals focused only on physical needs and pleasures.

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May 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect Every Word Of God For An Exciting Christian Life | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · May 5, 2026 · 11m

Zac Poonen teaches that an exciting Christian life comes from respecting and taking seriously every word of God. He emphasizes that truly godly Christians demonstrate this through studying the entire Bible and believing it to be God's inspired word, comparing neglect of Scripture to a bride who doesn't truly love her fiancé. This respect for God's Word transforms one's attitude toward sin and produces genuine spiritual profit and life change.

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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.

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April 26 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Rebuked Unbelief | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Apr 25, 2026 · 11m

Jesus strongly rebuked His disciples for unbelief, viewing it not as weakness but as sin—particularly serious because they had been given power and authority to perform miracles yet doubted. Unbelief is evidenced by complaining about circumstances, doubting God's control, or failing to trust His promises like protection from unbearable temptation and the defeat of Satan at the cross; believers today have even less excuse for unbelief than the disciples since they have the Holy Spirit to remind them of God's sovereignty.

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April 6 | Daily Devotion | If God Is So Good, Why Can't He Forgive Everybody? | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Apr 5, 2026 · 10m

Zac Poonen explains to children why God cannot simply forgive everyone without justice, using the analogy of a teacher grading two students with different results. He then illustrates God's justice and love through the concept of substitution—Jesus taking our punishment on the cross—using relatable stories about family members and twin brothers taking one another's place to help children understand Christ's sacrifice and the call to live a clean life in response to that grace.

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March 24 | Daily Devotion | Learn From Jesus To Please The Father | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 23, 2026 · 10m

Jesus pleased the Father not through spectacular acts like miracles or preaching, but through deep knowledge of Scripture and a humble, devoted heart developed over 30 years in obscurity. Zac Poonen encourages believers to prioritize Scripture memorization and meditation—learning to know God's Word intimately so that it shapes who we are, not merely what we do.

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March 22 | Daily Devotion | God Can Restore All That We Have Lost | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 21, 2026 · 10m

Based on David's recovery of all that was lost after an enemy raid (1 Samuel 30), Zac Poonen teaches that God restores what has been taken from us—spiritually, relationally, and materially. When we encourage ourselves in the Lord and seek His guidance, He enables us to recover everything lost through our own failures, backsliding, or the enemy's theft, just as Jesus recovered all that Satan stole from us. This principle extends to the church's recovery of apostolic truth over the centuries.

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March 13 | Daily Devotion | The Real Truth Will Set You Free from Sin | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 12, 2026 · 8m

True freedom comes from knowing and living by God's truth, which liberates believers from the slavery of sin. Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine spiritual growth occurs through obedience to God's Word and choosing a church where the preaching actually addresses and conquers sin, rather than settling for entertainment, eloquence, or secondary theological discussions that leave believers defeated by sin.

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March 2 | Daily Devotion | Let The Word Of God Abide In You | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Mar 1, 2026 · 12m

The central message emphasizes the profound power of allowing God's Word to abide deeply within the believer, comparing it to treating divine teaching as something precious rather than disposable. The speaker uses examples from Jesus' ministry to illustrate that God's plan can sometimes supersede immediate good works, and true faith is characterized by humble submission, like the Roman Centurion's trust in his superior officer. Ultimately, abiding in Christ's words leads to a deeper connection with God's will.

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February 16 | Daily Devotion | Begin Now To Follow Jesus | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · Feb 16, 2026 · 8m

Zac Poonen encourages believers at all spiritual levels—carnally minded, immature, and struggling with sin—to follow Christ's example in daily life, not in ministry. He clarifies that imitating Jesus means adopting His character and values, not performing miracles or ministry roles, and warns against deceptive claims of heavenly visions that contradict Scripture.