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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.
33mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Jeremy Utley · Jun 25, 2025 · 33m
Saving faith is defined as loving conviction—a willingness to embrace correction and rebuke from God. The speaker uses the example of King Zedekiah, who sought prayer without obeying God's word, to illustrate that true submission is proven not by who we ask for help, but by whose hard words we gladly accept. Ultimately, true refuge in the Lord means rejecting all other sources of security and finding our all-in-all only in Christ.
43mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Jeremy Utley · Jun 17, 2022 · 43m
The sermon uses Simeon's devotion in Luke's Gospel as an example of pursuing Christ, emphasizing that true discipleship involves an expectant heart. The speaker outlines three ways new covenant believers must remain on the lookout for Jesus, starting with maintaining a genuine expectation of Christ's return, which should evoke profound joy rather than surprise.
34mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Jeremy Utley · Aug 6, 2018 · 34m
The speaker uses the miracle account from John 9, where Jesus uses mud and his own saliva to restore sight, to illustrate that life's ordinary, even unpleasant, circumstances can be God's anointing. He encourages the audience to embrace the