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10mNovember 12 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Inward Peace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 11
11mNovember 11 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Peace With God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 10
30mZac Poonen - Sermon on the Mount - 2
Zac Poonen · Nov 10
12mNovember 9 | Daily Devotion | Revelation On My Own Wretchedness And The True Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 8
8mNovember 6 | Daily Devotion | The Result Of The Fear Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 5
10mOctober 27 |Daily Devotion |A Good Conscience Will Lead Us To Reconcile With God And Men |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 26
10mOctober 26 | Daily Devotion | Through Humility We Can Keep A Good Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 25
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
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
10mOctober 11 | Daily Devotion | Recognize And Honor The Presence Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 10
12mSeptember 29 | Daily Devotion | Confessed Sins Are All Cleansed | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 28
10mSeptember 28 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Of God To The Repentant Sinner | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 27
11mSeptember 27 | Daily Devotion | Do Not Accuse, And Delight In The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26
10mSeptember 26 | Daily Devotion | Judge Yourself And Be Merciful To Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25
20mCompleting God’s Plan for Our Lives - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 22
10mSeptember 22 | Daily Devotion | The Journey To Deeper Repentance And Fulfilling God's Unique Plan
Zac Poonen · Sep 21
11mSeptember 20 | Daily Devotion | Unforgiveness As A Barrier, And Intimacy With The Father |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 19
11mSeptember 19 | Daily Devotion | The Nature Of Sin And God's Transforming Power | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 18
9mSeptember 5 | Daily Devotion | You And Your Family Should Be A Witness For Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 4
56mPrinciples Of God's Kingdom - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 31
9mAugust 30 | Daily Devotion | One Who Is Forgiven More Loves More | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 29
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.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 12 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Inward Peace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 11, 2025 · 10m
The speaker uses Isaiah 57:20 to illustrate that inner turmoil and lack of peace stem from unaddressed wickedness, such as unforgiveness or bitterness. He advises that true rest comes from accepting God's grace, contrasting this with the Old Testament example of David, who failed to forgive Shimei at the end of his life. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to find peace by resting in God, rather than being tossed by past hurts or fears.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
November 11 | Daily Devotion | A Life Of Peace With God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 10, 2025 · 11m
To achieve a life of peace with God, one must maintain a clear conscience by taking absolute and honest responsibility for their own sin, refusing to blame others. Furthermore, when confessing sin, one must call it by its worst possible name, treating every transgression—no matter how small—as a serious violation of God's law. By confessing radically and believing in the cleansing power of Jesus' blood, one can stand before God with peace.
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.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
November 9 | Daily Devotion | Revelation On My Own Wretchedness And The True Church | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 8, 2025 · 12m
The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual understanding comes through divine revelation, which is given to the humble, not the clever. He urges listeners to experience profound self-loathing, crying out like Paul, "Oh, wretched man that I am," as a sign of genuine rebirth. Furthermore, he contrasts the true church, described by God's pattern, with counterfeit movements (like Babylon) that mimic the true church but are built on impurity and deception.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
November 6 | Daily Devotion | The Result Of The Fear Of The Lord | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 5, 2025 · 8m
The speaker argues that a lack of the fear of God—manifested by careless words and a refusal to repent—is present in the world and even among many believers. True spiritual growth is marked by increasing sensitivity to sin, leading to a life of daily repentance. Ultimately, the mark of God's blessing is not ministry success, but the continuous revelation of unchristlike sin, which draws one closer to Christ's likeness.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 27 |Daily Devotion |A Good Conscience Will Lead Us To Reconcile With God And Men |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 26, 2025 · 10m
A good conscience requires reconciliation both with God and with people. When dealing with people, one must apologize and seek forgiveness for wrongs committed. When dealing with money gained unrighteously, one must either repay the specific person or, if the original owner is unknown, give the money to the poor or the church, as all things ultimately belong to God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 26 | Daily Devotion | Through Humility We Can Keep A Good Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 25, 2025 · 10m
The central message is the necessity of keeping a good conscience before both God and man to be in the resurrection of the righteous. Keeping a good conscience does not mean never making mistakes, but rather immediately confessing any wrong thought, word, or action to God and, when appropriate, to the person wronged. This cleansing is ultimately achieved through the blood of Jesus Christ, requiring humility to acknowledge sin and take immediate corrective action.
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.
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.
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.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
September 29 | Daily Devotion | Confessed Sins Are All Cleansed | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 28, 2025 · 12m
The message emphasizes that every Christian must live as a full-time witness for Christ, embodying the characteristics of a servant of the Lord. Key virtues include never being quarrelsome, showing kindness to everyone—especially those who are unkind—and being able to teach what little one knows of Christ. Furthermore, the speaker stresses the importance of patience, mercy, and gentleness when correcting others, recognizing that these acts can lead to repentance and salvation.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 28 | Daily Devotion | Mercy Of God To The Repentant Sinner | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 27, 2025 · 10m
The message emphasizes the importance of holding fast in faith and highlights God's boundless mercy, exemplified by Jesus' compassion for sinners like Zacchaeus, the woman caught in adultery, and the thief on the cross. True spiritual progress requires not only a passionate hunger for holiness but also the corresponding virtue of mercy towards others, even those who are far from righteousness.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
September 27 | Daily Devotion | Do Not Accuse, And Delight In The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26, 2025 · 11m
The central message is a warning against judging or accusing others, drawing parallels between the accuser, Satan, and the tendency to criticize others. The speaker emphasizes that genuine reverence for God leads to self-judgment rather than judging others. He cites scripture to support that true discernment, like that shown by Jesus, looks at the heart and the potential for repentance, not just outward actions.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 26 | Daily Devotion | Judge Yourself And Be Merciful To Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25, 2025 · 10m
The central message is a strong admonition against judging others, drawing heavily from James 4 and Matthew 7. The speaker emphasizes that judging belongs only to God, who is the sole judge. Instead of judging, believers are called to be witnesses to Christ's love and to judge themselves, recognizing that everyone is at a different spiritual level or 'grade.' Therefore, we must always assume others are ignorant and extend mercy.
20mCFC India
Completing God’s Plan for Our Lives - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 22, 2025 · 20m
The speaker emphasizes that life itself is a miracle, drawing from Psalm 139 to show that God knew and planned for every detail of our lives before we were born. He stresses that while God forgives past sins, true repentance involves a deep sorrow that motivates one to actively cooperate with God's plan for the remaining years. The message urges listeners to take their relationship with God seriously, lest they waste time through casualness or disobedience.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 22 | Daily Devotion | The Journey To Deeper Repentance And Fulfilling God's Unique Plan
Zac Poonen · Sep 21, 2025 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that Christian growth involves discovering new areas of unchristian behavior, such as expecting thanks from others, which he learned to release. He draws a parallel from Jesus' life, noting that Jesus focused entirely on finishing the work God gave him, regardless of opportunities for broader travel. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to take their life seriously, seek God's pre-ordained plan, and maintain a good conscience by practicing deep repentance and forgiving others.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
September 20 | Daily Devotion | Unforgiveness As A Barrier, And Intimacy With The Father |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 19, 2025 · 11m
The central message emphasizes that unforgiveness acts as a major barrier to true intimacy with God the Father. The speaker stresses that one must actively forgive others, as failure to do so jeopardizes one's eternal standing with God. Furthermore, he encourages believers to cultivate a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus, suggesting that this relationship is characterized by calling Him 'Dad' and recognizing the work of the Holy Spirit in making us sons of God.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
September 19 | Daily Devotion | The Nature Of Sin And God's Transforming Power | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 18, 2025 · 11m
Sin can manifest in five areas: deeds, words, thoughts, attitudes toward people, and motives. The speaker emphasizes that all actions must be done for the glory of God, as even good deeds are sinful if the motive is wrong. He concludes by stressing that true forgiveness, mirroring God's constant forgiveness, is necessary for God to forgive us, citing Matthew 6:15.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
September 5 | Daily Devotion | You And Your Family Should Be A Witness For Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 4, 2025 · 9m
The message encourages listeners to take their Christian life seriously, emphasizing that God overlooks past failures and 'times of ignorance' if one repents and commits to living 100% for Christ from the present. It stresses the importance of forgiving others, mirroring the forgiveness received from God, and training one's children to be spiritual weapons, like arrows, for the kingdom.
56mCFC India
Principles Of God's Kingdom - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 31, 2025 · 56m
The sermon reviews several key biblical verses, emphasizing that believers must take seriously the accountability for every careless word spoken, as one's words can justify or condemn. It stresses the necessity of genuine repentance and forgiveness, noting that mere good deeds cannot replace an apology for a wrong. The speaker encourages the audience to boldly declare promises like, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid," and to trust in God's provision through every trial.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
August 30 | Daily Devotion | One Who Is Forgiven More Loves More | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 29, 2025 · 9m
True spiritual growth comes from deeply knowing Jesus Christ, which grants eternal life and makes overcoming sin easier. This profound understanding is rooted in recognizing the immense forgiveness received from God, as illustrated by the principle that the one forgiven much loves much. As believers draw closer to God, they realize the vast scope of their sin, including unconscious sins and sins of omission, leading them to humble themselves before God's grace.