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August 4 | Daily Devotion | The Mark Of New Covenant Blessing Is Not Wealth And Health | Zac Poonen
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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.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#feedomLeviticus 28:40-41, Luke 4:18-19 Full message: https://youtu.be/sbCKiwgkw8w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 20, 2025 · 1m
The message draws from Jesus' declaration of proclaiming the 'year of Jubilee,' applying this concept to spiritual freedom. The central point is that believers do not have to wait for a specific time period to be freed from sin, bad habits, or bondage. Today is presented as the day of Jubilee, signifying immediate freedom through God's promise.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
True holiness looks like the risen Christ Full message: https://youtu.be/sbCKiwgkw8w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 20, 2025 · 1m
True holiness involves a transformation that mirrors the resurrected Christ, moving beyond the struggles of sin and bitterness. This resurrection life manifests as fresh, soothing peace, enabling one to forgive easily and practice genuine patience with others. The speaker calls for God's help to bring the listener into this resurrected state.
54sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
God wrote rest over every day of your life Full message: https://youtu.be/sbCKiwgkw8w #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 20, 2025 · 54s
The message emphasizes that the promise of entering God's rest is available to all who take Hebrews 4:1 seriously. The call to 'fear' is interpreted not as a threat, but as an encouragement and invitation to guard against the devil robbing believers of the rest God intended from the moment of salvation. Believers are urged to claim the rest found in God's light.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
King or slave, live a life useful for God Full message: https://youtu.be/KbwRoLloasU #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m 1s
The sermon contrasts two ultimate destinies: a life of earthly luxury leading to eternal emptiness, and a life lived in faith, exemplified by the poor Lazarus. The central message encourages the audience to live lives that glorify God and align with His will, regardless of their current station in life.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
1 Cor. 3:13 The final exam of our lives Full message: https://youtu.be/KbwRoLloasU #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker uses the analogy of an X-ray machine and a conveyor belt to illustrate that our entire lives will eventually pass through the fire of judgment. Everything we have done since birth must be examined, and only what endures the test will remain. This emphasizes the accountability for our entire lives before God.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
November 19, 2025
CFC Messages · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker urges the congregation to continuously examine themselves because they are enduring a period of intense spiritual testing, symbolized by the 'fire.' He warns that if the divine glory and the 'wall of fire' within the church disappear, the church will become spiritually dead and vulnerable to the enemy. The presence of this divine glory is necessary to repel the devil and keep the true church intact.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Don't let the world in! Full message: https://youtu.be/KbwRoLloasU #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m 1s
The central message urges believers not to let the world influence their lives, but rather to dedicate their entire being to God. The speaker emphasizes that God desires a 'living and holy sacrifice'—a continuous offering of one's life while alive—rather than a dead sacrifice offered after life has ended.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
1 Corinthians 3:13-15 The final exam Full message: https://youtu.be/KbwRoLloasU #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m 1s
The sermon uses the analogy of an X-ray machine and a conveyor belt to illustrate that our entire lives will eventually pass through the fire of judgment. Everything we have done throughout our lives will be examined to see what remains. The central message is the necessity of preparing our lives for this ultimate scrutiny.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Are you living a "permanent marker" life? Full message: https://youtu.be/KbwRoLloasU #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m
The message urges listeners to confront the 'filthiness of the flesh' and actively repent for sins, confessing them to Jesus Christ for cleansing. The speaker encourages deep self-examination, asking what would remain if God were to 'erase' the current life, implying that worldly preoccupations and ambitions must be surrendered.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
#gratitude #hope #Christ's #righteousness Full message: https://youtu.be/KbwRoLloasU #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker meditates on the undeserved gift of Christ's righteousness, symbolized by a royal robe. He acknowledges his own sinfulness and unworthiness, yet remains thankful for the covering grace provided by Jesus. His hope is to keep this spiritual covering clean by resisting sin.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Use every resource to read God's #Word Full message: https://youtu.be/KbwRoLloasU #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 1m
The speaker urges listeners to read the Bible thoroughly before Christ's return, emphasizing that this opportunity will not come again. While he clarifies that reading the Bible is not a condition for heaven, neglecting God's written Word will lead to a life of regret, even in eternity. He stresses the importance of teaching this value to the next generation.
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November 20 | Daily Devotion | Read Your Bible Everyday | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 19, 2025 · 9m
The speaker warns against being deceived by false teachings, especially concerning the signs of the last days, emphasizing that mere knowledge of the Bible is insufficient. True spiritual life requires diligent, deep study of Scripture, comparing what is heard with what is read, much like learning a new language. He stresses that believers must actively pursue understanding the Word of God to avoid spiritual complacency.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
2 Chron. 6:14 Holding God to His promise #santoshpoonen Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The sermon emphasizes that effective prayer involves reminding God of His prior promises rather than pleading or convincing Him. When believers pray with faith, citing what God has already declared, it delights Him and prompts Him to act. This principle is illustrated by Solomon's prayer, where he repeatedly points back to God's established promises.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
God fills those who don't deserve it #santoshpoonen Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18, 2025 · 1m
The speaker uses David's experience to illustrate that God often fills people with the Holy Spirit and grace when they feel they least deserve it. He encourages the audience by pointing out that God's provision is often given to those who recognize their deep need for it, even after significant failure or sin.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Not health or prosperity, but God's #fire #santoshpoonen Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker addresses the common tendency among Christians to seek blessings like healing and prosperity as proof of God's favor. He argues that the true test and proof of God's answer to prayer is not physical blessing, but rather the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which he calls 'the fire.' He encourages the congregation to desire this spiritual fire above all else.
57sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Full message https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg #fire in the #church is what makes it alive #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18, 2025 · 57s
The sermon emphasizes that the presence of God's fire and glory within the church is what keeps it alive. To truly belong, one must be willing to go through the fire, suggesting that only those who have paid a cost to be there remain. Believers must continuously examine themselves to ensure they are present because they have walked through this purifying experience.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg When I am weak, THEN I am strong #grace #santoshpoonen
Santosh Poonen · Nov 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The speaker addresses the common cycle where Christians rely on God's grace after failure, only to then boast in their own strength, leading to further falls. The core message is that true strength is found by remaining in a state of acknowledged weakness, thereby depending completely on God's grace. This concept is illustrated by Paul's testimony regarding what he chooses to boast about.
59sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg Cover my defenseless head, hangs my helpless soul on Thee
CFC Messages · Nov 18, 2025 · 59s
The speaker draws from the hymn lyric, "Cover my defenseless head, hangs my helpless soul on Thee," to illustrate a posture of complete reliance on God. True people of God exhibit this characteristic by admitting their helplessness and trusting God to be their defense during difficult trials and uncertainties.
1m 1sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Full message: https://youtu.be/9v278E9e-Mg Nehemiah 4:1-6
CFC Messages · Nov 18, 2025 · 1m 1s
The message uses the rebuilding of the wall in Nehemiah as an analogy for trusting God again after past failures. The speaker notes that when we begin to trust God, it angers the devil, who responds by mocking our efforts. This mockery often comes from those who doubt our ability to achieve victory through faith.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 19 | Daily Devotion | True Appreciation In Husband-Wife Relationship | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 18, 2025 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that a husband's relationship with his wife is crucial because neglecting it can hinder his prayers, as stated in 1 Peter 3:7. He advises husbands to view their wives with understanding, recognizing both her physical weakness and her equal standing as a fellow heir. Genuine appreciation for one's wife must be expressed sincerely, even when she is not present to hear it.
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.
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.