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13mMarch 20 | Daily Devotion | Repentance From Pride And Rebellion Against Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 19
9mMarch 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 17
9mFebruary 28 | Daily Devotion | Seek Earnestly For A Heart Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 27
10mFebruary 22 | Daily Devotion | Learn To Forgive Others Instantly | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 21
12mFebruary 21 | Daily Devotion | Is Your Foundation Strong? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 20
55mUnderstanding God's Ways - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 11
1h 13mEight Valuable Truths -- Zac Poonen -- February 4, 2026
Zac Poonen · Feb 5
50mZac Poonen - Living in The New Covenant | Austin CFC | 2026-01-14
Zac Poonen · Jan 16
10mJanuary 6 | Daily Devotion | Do Everything For The Glory Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 5
11mForgive Others As God Forgives Us - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 31
11mJanuary 1 | Daily Devotion | Forgive Others as God Forgives Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 31
56m8.The Video Tape Of Our Memory | 8.ನಮ್ಮ ನೆನಪಿನ ದೃಶ್ಯ ಸುರುಳಿ (ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಟೇಪ್) | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 30
1h 2m4.The Danger Of Hidden Sins | 4.ರಹಸ್ಯ ಪಾಪಗಳ ಅಪಾಯ | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 29
1h 0m3.Sensitivity To Small Things | 3.ಚಿಕ್ಕ ವಿಷಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮತೆ | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 29
10mDecember 26 | Daily Devotion | Only One Example God Has Given Us Today - Jesus Christ
Zac Poonen · Dec 25
9mDecember 15 | Daily Devotion | The Gate And The Way That Lead To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 14
30mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 6
Zac Poonen · Dec 8
11mDecember 5 | Daily Devotion | God Uses Honest People To Help Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 4
10mNovember 28 | Daily Devotion | The One Who Is Forgiven Much Will Love Much | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 27
7mNovember 27 | Daily Devotion | The Love Of Jesus Will Make Us Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 26
10mNovember 23 | Daily Devotion | Keep Your Conscience Like You Keep Your Eyes | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 22
28mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 3
Zac Poonen · Nov 17
10mNovember 18 | Daily Devotion | A Life In Fellowship With Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 17
57mThe True Grace Of God | The Missing Messages In Today's Christianity | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 17
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.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
March 20 | Daily Devotion | Repentance From Pride And Rebellion Against Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 19, 2026 · 13m
Repentance means a complete 180-degree turn from sin and rebellion against God's authority, not just a partial change of direction. Zac Poonen explains that sin originated with pride and rebellion (exemplified by Lucifer), and true repentance requires the same passionate commitment to God that was formerly directed toward sin and worldly pursuits. He emphasizes that humility is central to the Christian life, warns against pride in all its subtle forms, and calls out that many churches fail to preach repentance, leaving believers in an endless cycle of sin and forgiveness rather than experiencing genuine transformation.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
March 18 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 17, 2026 · 9m
Jesus demonstrated that mercy triumphs over judgment by listening to the Father when confronted with the woman caught in adultery. Rather than enforcing the law rigidly, Jesus showed compassion while maintaining the law's integrity, teaching us to be strict with ourselves but merciful toward others, knowing that God will treat us with the same mercy we extend to others.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
February 28 | Daily Devotion | Seek Earnestly For A Heart Of Wisdom | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 27, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches on numbering our days and developing a heart of wisdom by living in love and endurance until the end. He challenges the false teaching of "once saved, always saved" and emphasizes that true salvation comes through enduring in love for Christ and others, dealing with bitterness and unforgiveness daily. The message warns against false prophets who mislead people into careless living and calls believers to judge themselves rather than others, supporting one another in prayer.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
February 22 | Daily Devotion | Learn To Forgive Others Instantly | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 21, 2026 · 10m
The central message emphasizes the necessity of forgiving others instantly, drawing parallels from Jesus' immediate forgiveness in Matthew 12. The speaker advises believers to be quick to ask and grant forgiveness in all relationships, noting that an unforgiving attitude is far worse than a physical ailment. True forgiveness is an act of the will, imitating God by choosing not to remember wrongs done by others, and this practice leads to freedom from condemnation.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
February 21 | Daily Devotion | Is Your Foundation Strong? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 20, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that a strong Christian foundation requires genuine repentance (a complete 180-degree turn from sin) combined with faith in Christ, not faith alone. He emphasizes that justification means God clothes us with Christ's righteousness, giving us assurance of acceptance and peace with God, and that forgiveness from God is conditional on our willingness to forgive others who have harmed us.
55mCFC India
Understanding God's Ways - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 11, 2026 · 55m
The speaker emphasizes that the most crucial element in gathering together for worship is the state of the heart, not the performance of singing or knowledge of scripture. He stresses that true spiritual reception comes from confessing known sins and maintaining a heart filled only with love toward everyone, as grudges block hearing God's word. The ultimate goal of gathering is heart transformation, not merely accumulating information.
1h 13mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Eight Valuable Truths -- Zac Poonen -- February 4, 2026
Zac Poonen · Feb 5, 2026 · 1h 13m
The speaker emphasizes that true fellowship with God requires absolute honesty, urging listeners to confess sins fully rather than using self-justifications. He contrasts the Old Covenant, where sin was merely covered, with the New Covenant, where the blood of Jesus cleanses sin completely, leading to God forgetting sins (Hebrews 8:12). Ultimately, the speaker stresses that honesty is a prerequisite for receiving God's forgiveness and fellowship.
50mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - Living in The New Covenant | Austin CFC | 2026-01-14
Zac Poonen · Jan 16, 2026 · 50m
The speaker emphasizes that a strong foundation in Christian life requires both repentance and faith, comparing them to two electric wires needed to complete a circuit. Repentance is defined as a complete about-turn from sin toward God, which should be an ongoing process throughout one's life. Furthermore, the message highlights that true Christian hope is twofold: believers will first become like Christ before they see Him.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
January 6 | Daily Devotion | Do Everything For The Glory Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jan 5, 2026 · 10m
Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must do everything for the glory of God, rejecting the spirit of Babylon—which seeks money, honor, and selfish pleasure—in favor of wholehearted devotion to Christ. He emphasizes the importance of immediately addressing sin through confession and repentance, just as one would urgently treat physical illness, and warns against living a double life with outward godliness but inward compromise.
11mCFC India
Forgive Others As God Forgives Us - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 31, 2025 · 11m
The speaker encourages listeners to meditate deeply on the infinite scope of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, realizing that it covered the eternal punishment for sin, not just a physical death. This profound understanding of Christ's love should motivate believers to forgive others completely, mirroring the grace Jesus demonstrated even while suffering on the cross by praying, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing." True forgiveness goes beyond merely ceasing bitterness; it involves actively loving those who have harmed us.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
January 1 | Daily Devotion | Forgive Others as God Forgives Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 31, 2025 · 11m
The speaker encourages listeners to develop the habit of meditating on the immense love Jesus showed on the cross, as this understanding is key to spiritual freedom and resisting worldly distractions. He emphasizes that true forgiveness means having nothing but love for those who have wronged us, mirroring Christ's own plea, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing." Ultimately, understanding the depth of Christ's sacrifice empowers us to forgive others completely.
56mCFC India
8.The Video Tape Of Our Memory | 8.ನಮ್ಮ ನೆನಪಿನ ದೃಶ್ಯ ಸುರುಳಿ (ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಟೇಪ್) | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 30, 2025 · 56m
The sermon emphasizes that God sees the heart, not just outward appearances, referencing scripture passages about judgment. The speaker uses the analogy of a video camera recording everything—thoughts, words, and actions—to illustrate that our entire lives will be recorded and revealed before God. True security comes not from hiding secrets, but from confessing all sins and acknowledging them in the light of Christ's sacrifice, which can then cleanse and remove those sins.
1h 2mCFC India
4.The Danger Of Hidden Sins | 4.ರಹಸ್ಯ ಪಾಪಗಳ ಅಪಾಯ | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 29, 2025 · 1h 2m
The sermon emphasizes that true Christianity involves acknowledging sin and recognizing that Jesus died for sinners, not just for Christians. It warns against judging others, as only God has the authority to judge. Furthermore, the speaker cautions against being enslaved by worldly temptations, such as money, and stresses that one cannot serve two masters—God and the world/sin. The core message is to live in constant awareness of one's dependence on Christ's sacrifice.
1h 0mCFC India
3.Sensitivity To Small Things | 3.ಚಿಕ್ಕ ವಿಷಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮತೆ | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Dec 29, 2025 · 1h 0m
The speaker discusses the misunderstanding of salvation, clarifying that Jesus saves us from sin, not from hell in the future. He emphasizes that our focus should be on the present reality of being saved from sin, as stated in the New Covenant's first promise. Furthermore, he addresses the need for believers to guard their conscience and to rise quickly from sin, comparing falling into sin to tripping over a banana peel or a stone, which happens unexpectedly.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
December 26 | Daily Devotion | Only One Example God Has Given Us Today - Jesus Christ
Zac Poonen · Dec 25, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that Jesus Christ is the sole and ultimate example for Christian living, surpassing even the great figures of the Old Testament. True discipleship involves following Christ's example, which means that when believers inevitably stumble, they must immediately repent and press on, rather than dwelling on past failures. This pattern of immediate recovery is what defines following Christ.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
December 15 | Daily Devotion | The Gate And The Way That Lead To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 14, 2025 · 9m
Jesus calls believers to enter through the gate of repentance and faith, then walk the narrow way of obedience and transformation found in Matthew 5-7, ultimately arriving at eternal life. The gospel is not merely forgiveness of sins but salvation from sins—Jesus as Savior delivers believers from anger, lust, hatred, greed, and other sins, not just pardon after repeated falling. Many deceived Christians settle for a false gospel of accepting Christ once and living as they please, but true discipleship requires perseverance and progressive victory over sin until the end.
30mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 6
Zac Poonen · Dec 8, 2025 · 30m
Zac Poonen continues his study of the Sermon on the Mount, examining the nine beatitudes and their practical application to Christian life. He emphasizes that these teachings require obedience and lifestyle transformation, not merely intellectual assent, and focuses on attitudes like poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, meekness, hungering for righteousness, and forgiveness as essential marks of following Jesus and becoming like Him.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
December 5 | Daily Devotion | God Uses Honest People To Help Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Dec 4, 2025 · 11m
The central message emphasizes that God primarily requires honesty from His children, urging believers to eliminate pretense and hypocrisy in all aspects of life. True fellowship with God, which is the goal of Christ's sacrifice, is maintained by walking in the light, which begins with absolute honesty before God. The speaker uses examples like Adam's inability to confess his sin honestly and the Samaritan woman's honesty to illustrate this point.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 28 | Daily Devotion | The One Who Is Forgiven Much Will Love Much | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 27, 2025 · 10m
Drawing from Luke 7, Zac Poonen teaches that those who recognize and understand the gravity of their sins are forgiven much and consequently love Jesus more. Using the example of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus' feet, he explains that true love for Christ grows not from committing great transgressions, but from seeing even small sins—unforgiveness, lustful thoughts, angry words—from God's perspective as serious violations. This deep understanding of sin's weight and Christ's forgiveness transforms believers into devoted followers.
7mCFC Daily Devotions
November 27 | Daily Devotion | The Love Of Jesus Will Make Us Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 26, 2025 · 7m
Jesus teaches that unforgiveness blocks our prayers from reaching God and prevents Him from forgiving our own sins. To have an effective prayer life, we must first seek reconciliation with those we've hurt and forgive everyone who has hurt us, remembering that Christ forgave even those who crucified Him—the greatest sin ever committed.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 23 | Daily Devotion | Keep Your Conscience Like You Keep Your Eyes | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 22, 2025 · 10m
The message emphasizes keeping one's conscience clear, comparing it to keeping one's eyes clean, as taught by Jesus. Ignoring small wrongdoings or sins, like ignoring dust in the eye, leads to spiritual blindness. Maintaining a clear conscience requires immediate repentance and seeking forgiveness for every wrong, which allows God's light to shine into one's life, leading to deeper understanding of scripture. Furthermore, the speaker warns that neglecting God's word and failing to repent can lead to spiritual dullness, making one unable to hear God's voice.
28mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 3
Zac Poonen · Nov 17, 2025 · 28m
Zac Poonen teaches on the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on being "poor in spirit" and mourning for sin. He uses illustrations showing how recognizing oneself as nothing before God multiplies one's value and effectiveness in the church, and emphasizes that genuine mourning comes from seeing Jesus's holiness and recognizing the gravity of sin, ultimately leading to compassion for others and true spiritual leadership.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 18 | Daily Devotion | A Life In Fellowship With Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 17, 2025 · 10m
The central message emphasizes that true salvation requires both faith and repentance, comparing them to the two necessary wires for electricity to flow. The speaker defines sin not just as breaking a law, but ultimately as anything that comes short of the glory of God, which is seen in Christ. He urges listeners to live with integrity in all areas of life, understanding that every word and action will be accounted for at the judgment seat of Christ.
57mCFC India
The True Grace Of God | The Missing Messages In Today's Christianity | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 17, 2025 · 57m
The central message is that true Christian life requires the inner reality to match the outward appearance, a concept of 'living the truth.' This truth, realized through Jesus Christ, is superior to the external adherence to law. The speaker warns against hypocrisy, emphasizing that while one should confess sins only to God, one must never pretend to be okay or spiritual when one is not, as pretense leads to spiritual danger.