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19mZac Poonen - Q&A Session | Austin CFC | 2026-02-11
Zac Poonen · Feb 13
12mJanuary 30 | Daily Devotion | Don't Think You Are A Somebody When You Are A Nobody | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 29
10mJanuary 23 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Filled By The Spirit Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 22
1h 26m4th January 2026 - Some Right Attitudes As We Enter A New Year - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 5
50m2.The Holy Spirit Works Inside Us | 2.ಪವಿತ್ರಾತ್ಮನು ನಮ್ಮ ಒಳಗೆ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾನೆ | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 29
56m1.First Make The Inside Clean | 1.ಮೊದಲು ಒಳಬಾಗವನ್ನು ಶುಚಿಮಾಡು | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 28
10mDecember 27 | Daily Devotion | Treasures Of Eternal Value In Your Bible | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 26
12mDecember 23 | Daily Devotion | Be An Out-And-Out Christian For The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 22
12mDecember 21 | Daily Devotion | Have A Sense Of Gratitude To The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 20
9mDecember 20 | Daily Devotion | Be Wise By Understanding The Will Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 19
25mZac Poonen - Baptism in the Holy Spirit Prepares Us for Service | Austin CFC | 2025-12-17
Zac Poonen · Dec 19
8mDecember 13 | Daily Devotion | The Importance Of Praying To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Always
Zac Poonen · Dec 12
9mDecember 9 | Daily Devotion | The Heavenly Father Is Silently Planning For The Bride Of Christ
Zac Poonen · Dec 8
11mDecember 8 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Sets You Free From Your Fleshly Nature | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 7
11mNovember 29 | Daily Devotion | A Father Who Provides For All Our Needs | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 28
1h 9mZac Poonen - What God Wants You and Your Church To Be | Austin CFC | 2025-11-16
Zac Poonen · Nov 17
12mNovember 17 | Daily Devotion | Work Out What He Works In | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 16
9mNovember 16 | Daily Devotion | Seek For The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit To Serve God And Others
Zac Poonen · Nov 15
30mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 2
Zac Poonen · Nov 10
9mNovember 10 | Daily Devotion | Mystery Of Godliness: Christ Revealed In The Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 9
11mOctober 29 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Helps You To Keep All The Commandments Of God
Zac Poonen · Oct 28
13mOctober 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Important Truths Every Disciple Of Christ Should Be Rooted In
Zac Poonen · Oct 27
9mOctober 21 | Daily Devotion | The Lord Will Put The Desire In Our Minds And Our Hearts | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 20
1h 14mZac Poonen - Some Very Important Truths of the New Covenant | Austin CFC | 2025-10-19
Zac Poonen · Oct 19
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.
19mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - Q&A Session | Austin CFC | 2026-02-11
Zac Poonen · Feb 13, 2026 · 19m
The speaker addresses the issue of information overload, advising listeners to prioritize listening to their conscience and seeking to be filled with the Holy Spirit rather than trying to absorb every piece of available teaching. He emphasizes that spiritual growth is measured by increasing clarity in one's conscience, referencing Luke 11:34. Furthermore, he teaches that true confidence in service comes from recognizing power beyond natural ability, which points to dependence on God.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
January 30 | Daily Devotion | Don't Think You Are A Somebody When You Are A Nobody | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 29, 2026 · 12m
The message warns against self-deception, particularly the tendency for believers to think they are 'somebody' due to seniority or gifts, when in reality, they are still 'nobody' before God. It emphasizes that true spirituality requires remembering one's humble beginnings. Furthermore, the speaker stresses that believers must be careful about their daily choices, as sowing to the Holy Spirit leads to eternal life, while sowing to the flesh leads to corruption.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
January 23 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Filled By The Spirit Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 22, 2026 · 10m
The central message is that true wisdom comes from being filled with the Holy Spirit, which teaches one to fear and revere God above all else. Following Christ requires consciously choosing to be 'blind and deaf' to the deceptive influences of the world—what we see or hear—and instead basing decisions solely on God's Word. This continuous reliance on the Spirit allows one to grow in wisdom, mirroring Jesus' own life.
1h 26mCFC Bangalore Live
4th January 2026 - Some Right Attitudes As We Enter A New Year - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 5, 2026 · 1h 26m
Zac Poonen leads a worship service on January 4, 2026, centered on cultivating right attitudes as the new year begins. Through songs of worship and devotion, the message emphasizes trusting in God's faithfulness, yielding to the Holy Spirit's fullness, and committing oneself to serve God faithfully throughout the coming year.
50mCFC India
2.The Holy Spirit Works Inside Us | 2.ಪವಿತ್ರಾತ್ಮನು ನಮ್ಮ ಒಳಗೆ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾನೆ | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 29, 2025 · 50m
The sermon contrasts the Old Covenant, which relied on external laws given on stone tablets, with the New Covenant, where God writes His laws internally in the heart and mind. The speaker emphasizes that the true measure of Christian life is not adherence to external rules or impressive church activities (like music or elaborate services), but rather the purity and holiness imparted by the Holy Spirit. This internal transformation, which surpasses the Old Covenant, is the essence of the New Covenant.
56mCFC India
1.First Make The Inside Clean | 1.ಮೊದಲು ಒಳಬಾಗವನ್ನು ಶುಚಿಮಾಡು | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 28, 2025 · 56m
The central message emphasizes that true holiness must come from within, contrasting outward displays of piety with genuine inner transformation. The speaker argues that self-proclaimed holiness or religious performance is insufficient; true purity is like a light that cannot be covered by darkness. He stresses that genuine holiness is a continuous work of the Spirit, which builds up rather than merely being a temporary display, and that the Holy Spirit's primary gift is holiness itself.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
December 27 | Daily Devotion | Treasures Of Eternal Value In Your Bible | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 26, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that the ultimate goal of Christian life is to become like Christ, which is facilitated by the Holy Spirit. The speaker emphasizes that the Bible is not meant merely for knowledge or public speaking, but for revealing the glory of Jesus Christ. When believers truly see Christ's glory in scripture, it leads to self-examination, causing us to recognize our own sinfulness, which ultimately leads to transformation into Christ's likeness.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
December 23 | Daily Devotion | Be An Out-And-Out Christian For The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 22, 2025 · 12m
The central message is the necessity of being a radical, active witness for Christ in all areas of life, not just within the church. The speaker emphasizes that effective Christian living requires being filled with the Holy Spirit, which is likened to the oil needed for a lamp to burn. He urges listeners to share their faith with their immediate circles—family and friends—and to embrace suffering and ridicule for Christ's sake, drawing strength from the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
December 21 | Daily Devotion | Have A Sense Of Gratitude To The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 20, 2025 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that true Christian growth requires a deep sense of gratitude to Jesus and a genuine desire to live for Him rather than merely securing a place in heaven. He emphasizes that being filled with the Holy Spirit is essential for spiritual progress, enabling believers to overcome sin and become increasingly Christ-like year by year, and that those who truly recognize the severity of sin and Jesus' sacrifice will earnestly seek the Spirit's power rather than settling for complacency.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
December 20 | Daily Devotion | Be Wise By Understanding The Will Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 19, 2025 · 9m
Drawing from Ephesians 5:15-17, Zac Poonen teaches that true wisdom lies in understanding God's will, which is to be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit. As believers take up their cross daily and deny themselves, their spiritual capacity grows progressively—from a cup to a bucket to a tub to a pond to rivers—allowing greater measures of the Spirit's life and power to flow through them. This progressive transformation is available to all who remain thirsty for more of Christ and believe in His power to change them completely.
25mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - Baptism in the Holy Spirit Prepares Us for Service | Austin CFC | 2025-12-17
Zac Poonen · Dec 19, 2025 · 25m
The speaker recounts his personal spiritual journey, detailing how initial salvation was insufficient for true victory over sin like anger and bad thoughts. He emphasizes that a deeper experience—the baptism in the Holy Spirit—was necessary to move beyond merely confessing sins toward achieving genuine power and boldness to witness. This subsequent filling empowered him to overcome previous limitations and establish ministry.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
December 13 | Daily Devotion | The Importance Of Praying To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Always
Zac Poonen · Dec 12, 2025 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches that the foundation of an effective prayer life is being filled with the Holy Spirit daily. He emphasizes recentering prayer on God's kingdom and glory rather than personal requests, and explains that without the Holy Spirit's empowerment, attempts to practice God's presence through human effort alone will fail. He encourages believers to pray daily for cleansing from sin and fresh filling with the Holy Spirit, using it as a safeguard against spiritual leakage and the key to transformed living.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
December 9 | Daily Devotion | The Heavenly Father Is Silently Planning For The Bride Of Christ
Zac Poonen · Dec 8, 2025 · 9m
The message emphasizes that true spiritual power comes from the Holy Spirit, not self-determination, as illustrated by Romans 8. The speaker urges listeners to be willing witnesses for Christ, even to their relatives, because God's grace sustains us. Ultimately, the message draws from Zephaniah 3, assuring the 'bride of Christ' that God has removed all judgment and is silently planning for her in love, rejoicing over her because she is in Christ.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
December 8 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Sets You Free From Your Fleshly Nature | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 7, 2025 · 11m
The Holy Spirit liberates believers from slavery to fleshly desires like food and money, and from the sinful nature that wages war against the mind. Drawing on Romans 7-8, Zac Poonen teaches that while Christians experience an ongoing conflict between the mind's desire to obey God and the flesh's pull toward sin, freedom comes through Christ without condemnation—believers can live as overcomers by relying on the Holy Spirit's power to set them free from the law of sin and death.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
November 29 | Daily Devotion | A Father Who Provides For All Our Needs | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 28, 2025 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that a Christian's ultimate reliance must be on God the Father, not on earthly systems like social security or wealth. He argues that the prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread," is a comprehensive request for all material necessities—food, shelter, and education—which points to a need for consistent work. Ultimately, the most crucial aspect of the Holy Spirit's gift is not speaking in tongues, but the deep, spontaneous knowledge and cry of knowing God as Father.
1h 9mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - What God Wants You and Your Church To Be | Austin CFC | 2025-11-16
Zac Poonen · Nov 17, 2025 · 1h 9m
The speaker emphasizes that preaching and speaking God's word must always be done with the primary motive of pleasing Jesus Christ, rather than seeking human approval. He urges the congregation to maintain a constant awareness of the Lord's presence during worship and meetings. Ultimately, the goal of church gatherings should be for every attendee to leave feeling personally convicted by the Lord's presence, as if they met with Him directly.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
November 17 | Daily Devotion | Work Out What He Works In | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 16, 2025 · 12m
God works in believers to produce a passionate desire to do His will, and Christians must actively cooperate with this work through the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome sin and live obediently. Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine spirituality is marked by a burning passion for God and His kingdom, not mere knowledge accumulation or surface religiosity, and that this passion energizes both the desire and ability to live righteously.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
November 16 | Daily Devotion | Seek For The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit To Serve God And Others
Zac Poonen · Nov 15, 2025 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches that believers should earnestly seek the gifts of the Holy Spirit not for personal glory but to serve and bless others. Drawing from his own testimony of seeking the gift of prophecy for over 50 years, he emphasizes that God's grace provides abundance and supernatural enablement for every situation and ministry. He encourages all Christians to pursue spiritual gifts according to God's design, whether visible or hidden roles, trusting that God grants sufficiency for every good work.
30mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 2
Zac Poonen · Nov 10, 2025 · 30m
In this second sermon on the Sermon on the Mount, Zac Poonen contrasts the earthly kingdom promised in the Old Testament with the heavenly kingdom of God taught by Jesus. He emphasizes that true repentance means turning away from seeking worldly prosperity and blessing, and instead prioritizing righteousness, peace, and joy through the Holy Spirit—the actual definition of God's kingdom. The sermon calls Christians to examine whether they are primarily seeking earthly advantages or the kingdom of heaven, establishing that the gospel of the kingdom is fundamentally about spiritual transformation rather than material blessing.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
November 10 | Daily Devotion | Mystery Of Godliness: Christ Revealed In The Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 9, 2025 · 9m
The speaker discusses two great mysteries revealed by God: the mystery of Christ's revelation and the mystery of godliness. He emphasizes that the church is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. True godliness is a deep mystery requiring genuine repentance and a desire for righteousness, which is ultimately revealed through understanding that Christ was tempted like us but did not sin, leading to a life empowered by the Holy Spirit.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 29 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Helps You To Keep All The Commandments Of God
Zac Poonen · Oct 28, 2025 · 11m
The Holy Spirit is given to help believers keep God's commandments, acting like a supportive father who helps carry the weight of difficult tasks. The speaker emphasizes that while the Spirit helps us in all temptations, this assistance requires us to be willing to listen and open our hearts. True spiritual growth comes from consistently obeying the Spirit's guidance in daily areas, such as what we read, what we say, and how we handle our lives.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
October 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Important Truths Every Disciple Of Christ Should Be Rooted In
Zac Poonen · Oct 27, 2025 · 13m
The speaker discusses two essential truths for a disciple: first, assurance of salvation, which must be based on God's word (John 6:37) rather than feelings, confirming that Christ has accepted us. Second, to live an overcoming life, one must understand that love for Christ necessitates keeping His commandments, which requires the power of the Holy Spirit to resist temptation and sin.
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.
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.