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12mOctober 25 | Daily Devotion | God Is Jealous For Your Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 24
8mOctober 24 | Daily Devotion | Show Your Love For The Lord By Submitting To The Authority |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 23
9mOctober 23 |Daily Devotion | Our Love For The Lord Is Tested By Our Love For One Another |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 22
10mOctober 22 | Daily Devotion | Desire To Know The Lord Personally | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 21
9mOctober 21 | Daily Devotion | The Lord Will Put The Desire In Our Minds And Our Hearts | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 20
12mZac Poonen - Forgive Others as God Forgives Us
Zac Poonen · Oct 20
1h 14mZac Poonen - Some Very Important Truths of the New Covenant | Austin CFC | 2025-10-19
Zac Poonen · Oct 19
11mOctober 20 | Daily Devotion | Live Fully For Christ With The Help Of The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 19
1h 36m19th October 2025 - Marks of a Truly Christian Church - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 19
13mOctober 19 | Daily Devotion | The Characteristics Of A True Disciple | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 18
9mOctober 18 | Daily Devotion | Have The Spirit Of A Servant Like Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17
8mOctober 17 | Daily Devotion | Have Genuine Concern For The Welfare Of Others In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 16
11mOctober 16 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Cancelled The Debt Of Our Sin On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 15
9mOctober 15 | Daily Devotion | Love For Jesus Must Be Preeminent In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 14
11mOctober 14 | Daily Devotion | Let Your Conscience Be Sensitive To Sin Always | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 13
12mOctober 13 | Daily Devotion | Repent And Turn From Being Self Centred To Being Christ Centred
Zac Poonen · Oct 12
8mOctober 12 | Daily Devotion | A Bad Conscience Will Make Us Spiritually Blind And Deaf | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 11
1h 55mUnderstanding Dead Works | ನಿರ್ಜೀವ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Oct 11
58mUnderstanding Dead Works | Understanding God's Ways | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 11
10mOctober 11 | Daily Devotion | Recognize And Honor The Presence Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 10
9mOctober 10 | Daily Devotion | Depend And Wait Upon The Lord To Direct Your Path | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 9
8mOctober 9 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Faithful In Little Things | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 8
9mOctober 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Content With The Boundary God Has Placed For You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
5mZac Poonen - Helping One Another in Christ’s Body
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
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.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
October 25 | Daily Devotion | God Is Jealous For Your Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 24, 2025 · 12m
God's jealousy, as discussed in relation to the Spirit, signifies a desire for exclusive devotion in our hearts, much like a husband's jealousy for his wife. True discipleship means placing Christ above all else—our work, money, or even our good deeds—as these can be done for various motives. The core requirement of the new covenant is a fervent, all-encompassing love for Christ, making Him the absolute center of our lives.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 24 | Daily Devotion | Show Your Love For The Lord By Submitting To The Authority |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 23, 2025 · 8m
The core message emphasizes that true love for the Lord is demonstrated through submission to God's appointed authority. The speaker argues that the first sin in Eden was a failure of submission, and this principle applies universally, from angels to husbands and wives. Ultimately, following Jesus' life, submission to the Father's will, even unto death, is the ultimate proof of devotion to Christ.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 23 |Daily Devotion | Our Love For The Lord Is Tested By Our Love For One Another |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 22, 2025 · 9m
The central message is that true love for the Lord must be inseparable from love for one another. The speaker uses the analogy of a coin having two sides, arguing that focusing only on the vertical relationship with God while neglecting love for fellow believers is a deception. He emphasizes that testing one's love by how much one loves the difficult members of the church is a practical way to ensure both commandments—loving God and loving neighbor—are upheld.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 22 | Daily Devotion | Desire To Know The Lord Personally | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 21, 2025 · 10m
The message emphasizes the profound promise of the New Covenant, which includes receiving the desire and ability to do God's will, and ultimately, knowing God personally. True knowledge of God goes beyond mere instruction, requiring a deep, intimate fellowship where one knows God's way of thinking, like a spouse knowing their husband. The speaker urges listeners to exercise their 'right' to know Christ face-to-face, viewing this deep spiritual knowing as a birthright.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 21 | Daily Devotion | The Lord Will Put The Desire In Our Minds And Our Hearts | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 20, 2025 · 9m
The speaker emphasizes that living under the New Covenant requires a passionate desire to please God in every aspect of life, comparing this desire to the intense longing for freedom or employment. He explains that God promises to put His law into our minds and write it on our hearts, which requires us to first acknowledge our lack of desire and ask God for that passion. True repentance is characterized by deep remorse and weeping over sin, which ultimately leads to victory through God's grace.
12mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Forgive Others as God Forgives Us
Zac Poonen · Oct 20, 2025 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that meditation on Christ's sacrificial love on the cross—where Jesus experienced eternal hell to pay the full debt of our sins—should transform how we live, freeing us from worldly distractions and enabling us to forgive others as Jesus forgave us. He emphasizes that true forgiveness means moving beyond zero resentment to positive love for those who harm us, and that Jesus demonstrated this radical forgiveness even while suffering the agony of crucifixion.
1h 14mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - Some Very Important Truths of the New Covenant | Austin CFC | 2025-10-19
Zac Poonen · Oct 19, 2025 · 1h 14m
The speaker emphasizes the profound difference between Old Testament forgiveness, which merely 'covers' sin, and New Testament cleansing, where sin is completely wiped out by Christ's blood. He stresses that true salvation involves a complete transformation into being like Christ, not just repeated confession of sins. Furthermore, he teaches that accessing the Holy Spirit requires yielding one's will, as this opens the door to the spirit.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 20 | Daily Devotion | Live Fully For Christ With The Help Of The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 19, 2025 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that a key privilege of the New Covenant is the ability to hear God speak directly, which is more than just forgiveness of sins. He warns against assuming that heaven will be free of regret, arguing that a life not lived wholeheartedly for Christ will lead to eternal regret. True devotion stems not from the fear of regret, but from the immense love Christ showed by sacrificing everything for the speaker.
1h 36mCFC Bangalore Live
19th October 2025 - Marks of a Truly Christian Church - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 19, 2025 · 1h 36m
Zac Poonen leads a church service centered on worshipping Jesus as King and Lord, emphasizing the centrality of Christ's kingship in the life of believers and the church. The service includes congregational worship, prayer, and reflection on serving the Lord with gladness and gratitude for Christ's redemptive work and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
October 19 | Daily Devotion | The Characteristics Of A True Disciple | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 18, 2025 · 13m
True discipleship requires living out what is taught, prioritizing one's heart and actions over mere intellectual knowledge of scripture. The speaker contrasts the 'scribe,' who is knowledgeable but not necessarily practical, with the disciple, whose life reflects their understanding. He emphasizes that discipleship begins in one's closest family relationships and that one's life must always precede one's teaching.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 18 | Daily Devotion | Have The Spirit Of A Servant Like Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes adopting the humble, servant-hearted attitude of Jesus, who prioritized others over himself even on the eve of his death. The speaker contrasts this with the modern tendency toward seeking status, recognition, and leadership, arguing that true spiritual fullness leads one to the lowest place. Ultimately, the Christian life is characterized by recognizing oneself as a sinner saved by grace, mirroring Christ's willingness to serve.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 17 | Daily Devotion | Have Genuine Concern For The Welfare Of Others In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 16, 2025 · 8m
The central message emphasizes adopting the spirit of Christ, which is characterized by genuinely caring for the welfare of others above oneself. Paul's example shows that true concern for others, willing to sacrifice time and money for God's glory, is the mark of spiritual maturity. The speaker urges listeners to examine if their primary concern is self or if it aligns with Christ's selfless attitude.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 16 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Cancelled The Debt Of Our Sin On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 15, 2025 · 11m
The sermon emphasizes that the gospel is more than just forgiveness; it requires understanding that sin is coming short of the life of Jesus Christ. The speaker urges believers to press forward daily toward Christlikeness, rather than remaining in a perpetual state of spiritual infancy. Furthermore, true forgiveness requires remembering that Christ canceled our debt on the cross, meaning we must forgive others by choosing not to remember their offenses, mirroring God's grace.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 15 | Daily Devotion | Love For Jesus Must Be Preeminent In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 14, 2025 · 9m
Jesus taught that one cannot serve two masters, specifically identifying the two masters as God and money (mammon). The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship requires hating worldly attachments, including family and wealth, to be devoted solely to Christ. He illustrates this by comparing the temporary nature of earthly loves to the constant presence of Christ, advising that Christ must always be first in all areas of life.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 14 | Daily Devotion | Let Your Conscience Be Sensitive To Sin Always | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 13, 2025 · 11m
The central message is the necessity of maintaining a sensitive conscience by living in the fear of the Lord, which means actively hating sin. The speaker emphasizes that true reverence for God is not about never sinning, but about immediately seeking to correct any slip-up with both God and others. He warns against hardening one's heart and neglecting the voice of conscience, as this can lead to a state where one no longer feels the weight of sin.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
October 13 | Daily Devotion | Repent And Turn From Being Self Centred To Being Christ Centred
Zac Poonen · Oct 12, 2025 · 12m
True repentance requires going to the root, moving beyond merely stopping outward sins to addressing self-centeredness and internal desires. God values the sincere desire of the heart to change, as demonstrated by the willingness to follow Christ, rather than just perfect actions. The speaker emphasizes that the greatest commandment is loving God with one's whole being, and warns against superficial religious practices that lack genuine heart transformation.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 12 | Daily Devotion | A Bad Conscience Will Make Us Spiritually Blind And Deaf | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 11, 2025 · 8m
The core message emphasizes that true fellowship with God and others requires maintaining a clear conscience. The speaker uses the analogy of blinking to clean the eyes, warning that ignoring a bad conscience leads to spiritual blindness and deafness. To hear God's voice, one must diligently address sin immediately and keep one's conscience clean.
1h 55mCFC India
Understanding Dead Works | ನಿರ್ಜೀವ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Oct 11, 2025 · 1h 55m
The sermon distinguishes between merely observing God's works and truly understanding God's ways, noting that the latter is what endures eternally. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus died not only for our sins but also to free us from the system and values of this fallen world. He warns that many Christians are susceptible to worldly temptations, such as the desire for status or leadership, which are forms of worldly glory that can lead to spiritual downfall.
58mCFC India
Understanding Dead Works | Understanding God's Ways | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 11, 2025 · 58m
The sermon distinguishes between understanding God's divine ways and merely observing God's external actions, noting that true understanding leads to eternal work in the heart. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus died not only for sin but also to rescue believers from the values and system of this present evil world. He warns that the temptation to embrace the world's glory—manifested in things like money, power, and status, even within the church—is a subtle compromise that compromises one's walk with Christ.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 11 | Daily Devotion | Recognize And Honor The Presence Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 10, 2025 · 10m
The central message emphasizes that true church gathering, where Jesus is present, is not merely a large crowd but a group gathered by the Holy Spirit. The speaker warns against prioritizing money or worldly figures over God's presence and stresses that recognizing Christ's presence is vital for experiencing the fullness of joy found in God's presence. A key prerequisite for this experience is having a clear conscience, which requires forgiving others.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 10 | Daily Devotion | Depend And Wait Upon The Lord To Direct Your Path | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 9, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes that for major life decisions, one must wait upon the Lord through extended prayer rather than relying on personal understanding. The speaker uses Jesus' selection of the twelve apostles as an example, noting that Jesus spent an entire night in prayer to ensure his choices were God's will. He advises listeners to emulate this by prioritizing listening to God over speaking our own desires in prayer.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 9 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Faithful In Little Things | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 8, 2025 · 8m
The central message is to be content with the gifts and abilities God has given you, no matter how small they seem. Drawing from the parable of the talents, the speaker emphasizes that faithfulness in small, assigned tasks yields the same commendation as producing great results. True service involves utilizing what you have rather than comparing yourself to others or doing nothing at all.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Content With The Boundary God Has Placed For You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 9m
The central message is that godliness, as emphasized in 1 Timothy 6:6, is a means of great gain only when accompanied by contentment. Contentment means being satisfied and having no complaints about the circumstances, job, marriage, or life that God has allowed. The speaker uses the Book of Job and the natural boundaries of creation to illustrate that God sets limits everywhere, and believers must learn to accept the boundaries God has placed on their lives.
5mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Helping One Another in Christ’s Body
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 5m
Zac Poonen teaches that Christians are called to lay down their self-life and help one another within the church body, just as Christ laid down His life. Using the example of two brothers in a triathlon where the older brother sacrificed winning to help his exhausted younger brother, Poonen illustrates that members of Christ's body should respond to one another's struggles with immediate, sacrificial care—treating each other as vital parts of a single organism rather than distant individuals.