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10mJuly 30 | Daily Devotion | Legalism Is Worse Than Adultery | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 29
8mJuly 7 | Daily Devotion | Basis For Christian Work: Jesus Has All Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 6
10mJuly 6 | Daily Devotion | Praying For An Answer And Understanding Sin's Punishment | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 5
11mJune 9 | Daily Devotion | How God Uses Failure To Shape Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 8
11mMay 30 | Daily Devotion | What Christ Accomplished On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 29
9mMay 29 | Daily Devotion | Do God's Will To Have A Wonderful Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 28
10mMay 24 | Daily Devotion | Guard Your Tongue From Careless Words | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 23
12mMay 22 | Daily Devotion | Do The Will Of God In Your Body | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 21
11mMay 20 | Daily Devotion | Be Filled With The Holy Spirit And Do Not Grieve Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 19
11mMay 18 | Daily Devotion | What Really Happened On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 17
10mMay 17 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Is Help In Our Time Of Need | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 16
7mMay 12 | Daily Devotion | Don't Be A Dropout In The Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 11
10mMay 8 | Daily Devotion | Suffer In Your Flesh To Cease From Sin
Zac Poonen · May 7
11mMay 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect Every Word Of God For An Exciting Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5
9mMay 3 | Daily Devotion | I Must Always Keep My Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 2
9mApril 29 | Daily Devotion | The Origin Of All Sin Is Pride | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28
8mApril 27 | Daily Devotion | Things That Give Room To The Devil | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 26
9mApril 19 | Daily Devotion | Confess The Promises Of God And Not Your Failures | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 18
12mApril 16 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Should Strengthen Our Heart | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 15
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
10mApril 11 | Daily Devotion | Be Like A Baby In Humility | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 10
10mApril 8 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Comes Inside Us To Manifest Life Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 7
10mApril 6 | Daily Devotion | If God Is So Good, Why Can't He Forgive Everybody? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 5
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
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.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
July 7 | Daily Devotion | Basis For Christian Work: Jesus Has All Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 6, 2026 · 8m
The message emphasizes that salvation means being saved from sin, which is distinct from merely being forgiven. The speaker urges listeners to rely on Jesus' saving power against personal sins and difficulties in relationships. Furthermore, he stresses that ministry efforts should be based solely on the authority Christ has given ("All authority in heaven and earth is given me. Therefore, go and preach"), rather than focusing on perceived needs of others.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 6 | Daily Devotion | Praying For An Answer And Understanding Sin's Punishment | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 5, 2026 · 10m
The message explores the depth of Christ's sacrifice, arguing that the punishment for sin is not merely physical death but eternal separation from God (hell). The speaker urges listeners to meditate on Jesus enduring this separation on the cross to understand the gravity of sin and deepen their love for Christ. Furthermore, he distinguishes between receiving forgiveness for sins through confession and being truly saved by faith in Christ's complete atonement.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
June 9 | Daily Devotion | How God Uses Failure To Shape Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 8, 2026 · 11m
God allows failure for two primary purposes: to prevent us from becoming spiritually proud of our victories or blessings, and to keep us from looking down on others who have failed. The speaker uses Peter's experience after Pentecost and his subsequent denial to illustrate how profound failure teaches humility, which is necessary to maintain a proper relationship with God and fellow believers.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 30 | Daily Devotion | What Christ Accomplished On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 29, 2026 · 11m
The sermon explains that Christ's death on the cross canceled the 'certificate of debt' representing all human sin, which is treated as a massive debt owed to God. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus paid this debt not just with physical death, but by experiencing the separation from the Father—what is equated with hell—for three hours. This suffering demonstrated the gravity of sin and the absolute necessity of Christ's sacrifice for believers to be set free.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 29 | Daily Devotion | Do God's Will To Have A Wonderful Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 28, 2026 · 9m
The sermon emphasizes that the church is called the Body of Christ because, like Jesus, it must live by doing the will of the Father. Jesus's life was defined by obeying the Father's will, even when it meant denying his own desires. The key to following Christ is crucifying our own will—the internal self-will—so that we can consistently choose to please God rather than ourselves in all aspects of life.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
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.
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.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 20 | Daily Devotion | Be Filled With The Holy Spirit And Do Not Grieve Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 19, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen urges believers that the Christian life is impossible without being filled with the Holy Spirit, and that we must earnestly ask God for this empowering just as we would pursue any vital connection. Once filled, we must not grieve the Spirit—who is a sad friend, not an angry enemy—through cutting remarks, backbiting, and ungodly speech, especially toward loved ones. He calls listeners to make a clean break from these sins so as not to break God's heart.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 18 | Daily Devotion | What Really Happened On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 17, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen explains that Christ's suffering on the cross was not primarily physical but spiritual—the breaking of His eternal fellowship with God the Father as He bore the guilt of humanity's sin. Jesus faced the punishment for sin, which is separation from God (hell), during the final three hours of darkness on the cross, a spiritual agony infinitely greater than physical torture. Poonen challenges believers to understand that fellowship with God is the most precious thing, yet most Christians carelessly break it through sin and never grasp what Jesus truly endured for them.
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.
7mCFC Daily Devotions
May 12 | Daily Devotion | Don't Be A Dropout In The Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 11, 2026 · 7m
Zac Poonen encourages believers not to abandon the Christian race, using Paul's example of wasting 30 years before conversion yet still finishing strong to show that past failures need not prevent future victory. He emphasizes that God does not condemn wasted years but calls Christians to run seriously from today forward, warns against backsliding through immorality and compromise despite spiritual privileges, and assures that God calibrates tests to each believer's capacity for growth—calling them to progress in maturity rather than drop out of faith.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 8 | Daily Devotion | Suffer In Your Flesh To Cease From Sin
Zac Poonen · May 7, 2026 · 10m
Zac Poonen teaches that true freedom from sin comes through surrendering self-will to God's will, based on 1 Peter 4:1. He explains that "suffering in the flesh" means yielding one's self-will, and that sin fundamentally stems from doing one's own will rather than God's will, illustrated by Jesus' perfect obedience and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
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.
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 29 | Daily Devotion | The Origin Of All Sin Is Pride | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28, 2026 · 9m
The origin of all sin is pride—rooted in the lifting up of one's heart, as exemplified by Satan's fall in Ezekiel 28:17. Pride is the root that generates all external sins, and believers cannot make spiritual progress without addressing it at its source rather than merely treating visible manifestations. God opposes the proud and gives grace only to the humble, making humility essential for overcoming sin and experiencing spiritual growth.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
April 27 | Daily Devotion | Things That Give Room To The Devil | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 26, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches on Ephesians 4:26-31, explaining how Christians give the devil a foothold in their lives through unresolved anger, covetousness, stealing, corrupt speech, bitterness, and slander. He emphasizes that Satan was defeated at Calvary and has no rightful place in believers' thoughts, speech, finances, or homes, calling Christians to guard against worldly habits and trust God rather than seeking provision from others.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 19 | Daily Devotion | Confess The Promises Of God And Not Your Failures | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 18, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches that believers should confess God's promises and partake of His divine nature through the Holy Spirit, rather than focusing on doctrinal correctness or external behaviors. He emphasizes that the Holy Spirit's transformative power gradually changes our nature from within, enabling us to overcome sin and worldly desires, and that we should speak God's promises over our failures and past defeats to experience true freedom and righteousness.
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.
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.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 11 | Daily Devotion | Be Like A Baby In Humility | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 10, 2026 · 10m
Jesus teaches that greatness in God's kingdom requires becoming like a humble child, free from pride, comparison, and self-reliance. Zac Poonen explores humility through the example of babies—who don't compare themselves to others, forgive easily, acknowledge their helplessness without shame, and constantly cry out for their needs—as a model for how believers should depend on God and remain free from the sin of pride.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 8 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Comes Inside Us To Manifest Life Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 7, 2026 · 10m
Zac Poonen explains the fundamental difference between God's work in the Old Testament versus the New Testament: in the Old Testament, God helped people externally from the outside, but could not change their hearts from within; in the New Testament, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside believers, providing inner power to overcome sin and live righteously. He uses examples like Peter's denial of Jesus and David's failures to illustrate how external help and human determination are insufficient—only the indwelling Holy Spirit gives believers the strength to resist temptation and live a life honoring God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
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.