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18mNCCF Church · Mar 20
9mZac Poonen · Mar 13
17mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship · Mar 10
58mZac Poonen · Mar 9
10mNCCF Church · Mar 7
15mZac Poonen · Mar 6
12mNCCF Church · Feb 27
1h 58mZac Poonen · Feb 26
25mJeremy Utley · Feb 6
11mNCCF Church · Jan 30
15mNCCF Church · Jan 23
1h 47mZac Poonen · Jan 22
20mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship · Jan 11
17mZac Poonen · Jan 9
32mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship · Dec 21
11mNCCF Church · Dec 19
14mZac Poonen · Dec 19
16mNCCF Church · Dec 5
23mJeremy Utley · Dec 5
54mSantosh Poonen · Nov 28
40mZac Poonen · Nov 28
1h 20mSantosh Poonen · Nov 14
1h 10mSantosh Poonen · Oct 31
43mZac Poonen · Oct 31
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.
18mNCCF Church
CFC Messages · Mar 20, 2023 · 18m
The central message is that Christians must strive to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. The speaker uses the imagery of mist watering dry ground, comparing it to God's gentle work in our lives, and emphasizes that our steps are established by the Lord, not by worldly circumstances. He encourages the congregation to identify what belongs to the 'righteous' versus what belongs in the 'wastebasket' of daily life.
9mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen · Mar 13, 2023 · 9m
The central message is the necessity of diligently seeking a heart of wisdom by recognizing the preciousness of each day. This wisdom is characterized by having no bitterness, loving everyone, and having forgiven and sought forgiveness for all wrongs. The speaker warns against false teachings that diminish the need for perseverance in love, emphasizing that enduring in love until the end is what leads to salvation.
17mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
CFC Messages · Mar 10, 2023 · 17m
The central message is that for believers who have already been brought alive by Christ, the goal is not to wait for a dramatic 'revival,' but rather to maintain constant, daily obedience to Jesus. The speaker emphasizes that spiritual life requires continuous vigilance, drawing parallels from scripture passages urging believers to be sober and awake. True maturity is found in daily walking with Christ, which prevents spiritual complacency.
58mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Zac Poonen · Mar 9, 2023 · 58m
The central message is that true spiritual maturity involves developing a deep concern for what grieves God, moving beyond mere personal concerns. The speaker emphasizes that a mature Christian's primary concern should be the honor of Christ's name, which is dishonored by the way believers live in their relationships, work, and families. He concludes by urging believers to cultivate a heart sensitive to God's heart, noting that unaddressed relational issues are more concerning to God than minor external disturbances.
10mNCCF Church
CFC Messages · Mar 7, 2023 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. He draws heavily on Psalms 34:19, urging listeners to focus not on the 'why' of suffering, but on the promise that the Lord will deliver them through it. The message concludes with calls to personal prayer, submitting worries to God, and living one's life—thoughts, words, and actions—for God's glory, mirroring Christ's obedience to the Father's will.
15mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen · Mar 6, 2023 · 15m
The central message is that the Christian's true birthright is the Kingdom of God, which is not a future reward but a present reality comprising righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. The sermon warns against trading this eternal inheritance for temporary, earthly satisfactions, comparing this trade to Esau selling his birthright for a meal. Believers must actively guard their peace and righteousness against worldly compromises.
12mNCCF Church
CFC Messages · Feb 27, 2023 · 12m
The speaker uses the story of Jesus riding a donkey to illustrate the need for believers to surrender their 'untamed' parts—such as lustful eyes, gossiping ears, and an evil heart—to the Holy Spirit. True Christian living requires presenting our entire bodies as a living sacrifice to glorify God, which is achieved by continually surrendering our desires to the Lord. The message emphasizes that spiritual life requires constant connection to Christ to keep the 'fire' of God burning brightly.
1h 58mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Feb 26, 2023 · 1h 58m
The sermon, though largely interspersed with worship music and prayers, focuses on the theme of divine worship and the glory of God. It emphasizes acknowledging God's lordship and greatness, recognizing that all life has breath to praise the Lord, and expressing gratitude for salvation through Jesus Christ. The message encourages the congregation to surrender themselves to God's will and to worship Him in the beauty of holiness.
25mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley · Feb 6, 2023 · 25m
The central message is that every day should be viewed as the 'day of salvation,' which means recognizing it as an opportunity to be saved from sin through the Holy Spirit's work. The speaker uses the analogy of a sign changing a hike from a 'boring trail' to 'enchanted springs' to illustrate how the title we give our day impacts our attitude. He encourages the audience to view the Lord's patience in returning as an opportunity to experience more of salvation.
11mNCCF Church
CFC Messages · Jan 30, 2023 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that our goal as Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. Drawing from Proverbs 4:23, he stresses the need to diligently guard one's heart because it is the source of life. He advises believers to actively guard against anxious thoughts and bitterness by relying on God's promises of provision and grace, ensuring the 'Springs of Life' flowing from them are pure for their families.
15mNCCF Church
CFC Messages · Jan 23, 2023 · 15m
The central message is that Christian life requires a constant, painful process of self-examination and purification—a 'circumcision of the heart'—to remove anything competing with a wholehearted love for God. This process is necessary for spiritual life, requiring believers to daily repent of distractions like money, pleasure, or even misplaced ministry focus. The ultimate goal is to run the Christian race by keeping our focus fixed on Jesus, embracing neediness rather than complacency or pride.
1h 47mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Jan 22, 2023 · 1h 47m
The service focused heavily on worship, praise, and acknowledging God's supreme sovereignty and goodness. The message emphasized giving thanks for God's provision and salvation through Jesus Christ, drawing on scripture to encourage believers to praise the Lord in all things. The service concluded with a reading of Proverbs 4:23, urging the congregation to guard their hearts diligently.
20mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
CFC Messages · Jan 11, 2023 · 20m
This video is a worship service featuring multiple songs of praise and surrender. The songs focus on giving thanks for Jesus Christ, acknowledging God's throne, seeking a changed heart, and ultimately surrendering everything to Jesus. The overall theme is worship and devotion to Christ.
17mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen · Jan 9, 2023 · 17m
The central message is that true cleansing from sin and fellowship with God are achieved by walking in the light, which means practicing absolute honesty. This honesty must be directed to God alone, not to people. The speaker emphasizes that dishonesty is a core sin, noting it is the first and last sin mentioned in scripture, and advises that teaching honesty is paramount when raising children.
32mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
transcribingCFC Messages · Dec 21, 2022 · 32m
This video is a compilation of worship songs and praise music from a service held on December 18, 2022. It features various songs such as "Because of Who You Are," "Goodness of God," and "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." The content is focused on corporate worship and praise.
11mNCCF Church
CFC Messages · Dec 19, 2022 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. Drawing from the Samaritan woman's story, the central message is that God sees and blesses us through our honesty, even when we have failed repeatedly. Furthermore, the speaker shares an analogy about being stuck in the snow to illustrate that what seems like a delay or waste of time is often God's sovereign will for our ultimate good.
14mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen · Dec 19, 2022 · 14m
The central message is that true Christian living requires embodying the compassion of Jesus, which is more important than doctrinal knowledge or personal achievement. The speaker emphasizes that compassion, rather than merely preaching high standards, is the measure by which one reflects Christ. He uses examples from the Samaria woman and Zacchaeus to illustrate that God shows no respect of persons, and that compassion requires sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and avoiding judgment or embarrassment.
16mNCCF Church
CFC Messages · Dec 5, 2022 · 16m
The central message is that Christians must strive to be a reflection of Jesus Christ, both individually through purity and corporately within the church. The speaker emphasizes that all speaking and serving must be done to glorify God, not self. This requires cultivating humility and the fear of the Lord, which transforms the heart from a 'parched desert' to a 'lush jungle' through oneness with the Father.
23mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley · Dec 5, 2022 · 23m
The central message is the necessity of discerning whether one's actions, particularly speaking, are motivated by pleasing God or by seeking approval from people. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual life requires perfecting holiness in the fear of God, contrasting this with the danger of living in the fear of man. He warns against spiritual slumber, even when one has a good reputation, urging listeners to examine their motives and return to God.
54mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Santosh Poonen · Nov 28, 2022 · 54m
The speaker emphasizes speaking with reverence, treating every word as if it were the utterance of God, which applies to all aspects of life, not just preaching. He stresses that understanding the cost of God's mercy—exemplified by Christ's sacrifice—should prevent believers from taking sin lightly. Furthermore, he warns that falling away is possible, even for those who have experienced great truth, urging constant vigilance in one's walk with God.
40mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen · Nov 28, 2022 · 40m
The central message emphasizes that living a godly life requires pursuing humility and the fear of the Lord, which are presented as inseparable. The speaker argues that the enemy is not the devil, but rather the flesh within us, and that perfecting holiness—becoming more Christ-like—is achieved through the fear of God. This sensitivity to sin is crucial, especially in relationships like marriage, where quick repentance and forgiveness are vital.
1h 20mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Santosh Poonen · Nov 14, 2022 · 1h 20m
The message emphasizes that believers must strive to be 'vessels of honor' by cleansing themselves from all impurity, as taught in 2 Timothy 2:20-21. Drawing parallels from scripture (Elisha purifying water with salt), the core teaching is that God requires a complete new creation, not merely remodeling of an old life. True transformation means embracing the reality that 'if anyone is in Christ, the old has passed away.'
1h 10mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Santosh Poonen · Oct 31, 2022 · 1h 10m
The speaker emphasizes that while Jesus is willing to heal and cleanse from pain, believers must focus on the greater purpose God has for their lives, which surpasses any immediate answer or temporary suffering. He warns against the church assimilating with the world's culture, using the celebration of Halloween as a specific example. The core message is to remain pure in Christ, echoing Ephesians 5's call to have nothing to do with the works of darkness.
43mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen · Oct 31, 2022 · 43m
The central message is the necessity of balance between one's personal life and one's stated doctrine, drawing parallels to Leviticus 26:13. The speaker warns against boasting in doctrine if one's daily life does not reflect that doctrine, comparing an imbalance to a person walking with one leg significantly shorter than the other. True Christian life requires both doctrinal purity and corresponding practical holiness.