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1h 43mControlling Our Tongue | ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಲಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸುವುದು | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Apr 22
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
10mApril 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4
12mApril 1 | Daily Devotion | The Old Man Was Crucified On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 31
8mMarch 29 | Daily Devotion | Lord! Show Me The Corruption In My Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 28
12mMarch 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27
8mMarch 13 | Daily Devotion | The Real Truth Will Set You Free from Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 12
11mMarch 11 | Daily Devotion | Discern Every Spirit And Keep Your Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 10
27mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 17
Zac Poonen · Mar 9
30mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 16
Zac Poonen · Mar 2
11mFebruary 27 | Daily Devotion | Sin Shall Not Rule Over You When You Are Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 26
8mFebruary 26 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Was Tempted In Every Point As We Are! | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 25
12mFebruary 23 | Daily Devotion | The Overcoming Life In The New Covenant | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 22
10mFebruary 12 | Daily Devotion | God Will Make A Way Of Escape Through Grace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 11
1h 13mEight Valuable Truths -- Zac Poonen -- February 4, 2026
Zac Poonen · Feb 5
10mFebruary 5 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Will Save Me From All My Sins | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 4
24mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 12
Zac Poonen · Feb 2
8mFebruary 2 | Daily Devotion | Two Sins Which Are Very Serious | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 1
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.
1h 43mCFC India
Controlling Our Tongue | ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಲಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸುವುದು | Zac Poonen | Kannada
Zac Poonen · Apr 22, 2026 · 1h 43m
The sermon emphasizes the need for balance in all areas of life, warning against neglecting the most important aspects of faith for minor details. Drawing parallels to biblical warnings, the speaker stresses that true spiritual growth involves moving forward in maturity rather than stagnating in past achievements. A major focus is on the need to guard the tongue, as leakage in speech can drain spiritual power and lead to a life burdened by inconsistency.
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.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4, 2026 · 10m
God speaks to us every day through His Holy Spirit, and He gave humans a conscience to guide us toward righteousness—something no animal possesses. The conscience is the most important part of us, constantly convicting us of wrongdoing, and we must preserve it by listening to God's voice daily, confessing our sins immediately, and keeping our hearts clean through Christ's redemptive work.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
April 1 | Daily Devotion | The Old Man Was Crucified On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 31, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that the cross accomplishes four things, with emphasis on the crucifixion of the old man—our sinful nature inherited from Adam. Beyond Christ dying for our sins, believers are baptized into Christ's death, meaning our old self is crucified with Him so we are no longer enslaved to sin but freed to live victoriously. Poonen illustrates this transformative truth through his personal testimony about obedience and dying to self-will.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 29 | Daily Devotion | Lord! Show Me The Corruption In My Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 28, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual transformation begins with recognizing the complete corruption of the flesh and its inability to produce any good, citing Romans 7:18. He emphasizes that believers must acknowledge their sinful nature is identical to any criminal or terrorist, and that superficial Christianity results from failing to grasp this fundamental truth about human depravity. Without this foundational understanding, salvation remains shallow and believers will never experience the full freedom from sin that God offers.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
March 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine conversion requires recognizing sin and desiring to be free from it, not merely intellectual agreement or church attendance. He warns that those who reject the truth about their sinfulness risk divine deception, where God Himself sends a deceiving influence so they believe falsehood and think themselves saved when they are not.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 13 | Daily Devotion | The Real Truth Will Set You Free from Sin | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 12, 2026 · 8m
True freedom comes from knowing and living by God's truth, which liberates believers from the slavery of sin. Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine spiritual growth occurs through obedience to God's Word and choosing a church where the preaching actually addresses and conquers sin, rather than settling for entertainment, eloquence, or secondary theological discussions that leave believers defeated by sin.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
March 11 | Daily Devotion | Discern Every Spirit And Keep Your Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 10, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen teaches on the importance of discerning spirits rather than condemning, emphasizing that preachers communicate not just words but their spiritual character to listeners. He stresses that maintaining a clear conscience before God and man—by promptly confessing sin, asking forgiveness, and addressing wrongs—is essential for being in the resurrection of the righteous, countering false accusations that this represents salvation by works.
27mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 17
Zac Poonen · Mar 9, 2026 · 27m
Zac Poonen teaches on the ninth wrong attitude in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount: the sin of judging others. He emphasizes that while Christians may hold opinions about people within their sphere of responsibility, condemning others invites God's judgment upon ourselves. The antidote is rigorous self-judgment: by examining ourselves according to God's standards, we escape condemnation on the final day.
30mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 16
Zac Poonen · Mar 2, 2026 · 30m
Zac Poonen teaches on the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on wrong attitudes Jesus condemns: anger, sexual sin, lying, revenge, hatred, seeking honor, and the love of money. He emphasizes that Christians must choose God alone as their master, not wealth, and must cultivate faith to overcome anxiety about provision, trusting that God cares for believers more than He cares for the birds of the air.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
February 27 | Daily Devotion | Sin Shall Not Rule Over You When You Are Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 26, 2026 · 11m
The central message is that believers are not merely cleansed by the blood of Christ, but that grace provides a law that empowers them to overcome sin entirely. The speaker emphasizes that sin cannot rule over a person who remains under God's grace, comparing this to being under a protective roof. He urges listeners to embrace humility, as Scripture states that God gives grace only to the humble, which lifts one up against the gravity of sin and pride.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
February 26 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Was Tempted In Every Point As We Are! | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 25, 2026 · 8m
Jesus was tempted in every aspect of human experience, making him the perfect example for believers. The speaker uses the analogy of learning to swim—one must engage with the struggle (gravity/temptation) to learn—to illustrate that Christian life requires active struggle against sin. Believers must remember that Jesus lived among us using the same limitations and power we possess, not his divine power, to overcome temptation.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
February 23 | Daily Devotion | The Overcoming Life In The New Covenant | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 22, 2026 · 12m
The speaker discusses the ongoing struggle between the law of sin and the desire to live a holy life, drawing from Romans 7. He emphasizes that while believers are not free from sin, they are free from condemnation and discouragement because of Christ. True Christian growth involves actively cooperating with God's work within us—both willing and doing His will—which requires the believer to 'work out' their salvation with fear and trembling.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
February 12 | Daily Devotion | God Will Make A Way Of Escape Through Grace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 11, 2026 · 10m
God's grace, not human effort, is the power that enables believers to overcome sin and trials. Living under grace means relying on God's strength rather than trying to conquer sin through personal effort, and this reliance produces both victory over sin and mercy toward others; God promises never to allow trials beyond what we can bear, and His grace provides the way of escape and the strength to endure.
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.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
February 5 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Will Save Me From All My Sins | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 4, 2026 · 10m
Jesus promises to save believers from their sins, not as a command requiring self-effort but as a gracious promise depending on faith and trust in Him. Drawing from Matthew 1:21 and Romans 6:14, Zac Poonen emphasizes that sin no longer has dominion over those who live under grace rather than law, and calls believers to claim this promise by overcoming common sins like anger, lust, lying, and bitterness through faith in Christ's power, making them true overcomers who transform their homes and churches.
24mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 12
Zac Poonen · Feb 2, 2026 · 24m
In this sermon on Matthew 5, Zac Poonen emphasizes that Christians must pursue continuous spiritual growth and progress toward Christlikeness, not remain defeated by the same sins year after year. He outlines nine right attitudes from the Beatitudes—including poverty of spirit, mourning for sin, meekness, hungering for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, standing for righteousness, and boldly confessing Christ—and contrasts Jesus's internal, root-level standard with the Old Testament's external commandments, using anger and lust as examples of attitudes that must be dealt with at their source rather than merely their outward manifestations.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
February 2 | Daily Devotion | Two Sins Which Are Very Serious | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 1, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen identifies anger and sexual sin—specifically lusting with the eyes, sinning with the hands, and uncontrolled speech—as the two most serious sins in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, the only ones explicitly connected to hell. He emphasizes that overcoming these secret sins requires not the fullness of the Holy Spirit but rather the fear of God, illustrated through Joseph's resistance to adultery, and stresses that God's judgment will focus on what we do in private when no one is watching.