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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 33mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Santosh Poonen · Nov 2, 2025 · 1h 33m
The speaker warns that while the human desire to know is natural and drives worldly advancement, this same impulse can be dangerous when applied spiritually, leading to pride. He advises listeners to constantly examine their motives—whether questions stem from genuine love meant to build up or from a desire for personal control or knowledge accumulation. Ultimately, he urges the audience to seek Jesus Christ as the source of life rather than merely accumulating theological answers.
1h 45mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
transcribingSantosh Poonen · Nov 2, 2025 · 1h 45m
This session appears to be part of a weekend fellowship, focusing on spiritual themes relevant to the community. The content likely covers foundational Christian teachings intended to encourage and build up attendees.
12mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
transcribingSantosh Poonen · Nov 1, 2025 · 12m
This session appears to be a question and answer format following the Austin CFC Weekend of Fellowship, featuring insights from Santosh Poonen. The content likely addresses various questions raised by attendees regarding Christian living and doctrine.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Nov 1, 2025 · 10m
The speaker uses the examples of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph from Genesis to illustrate that great blessings come through persistent prayer and unwavering faith, not fatalism. He emphasizes that simply accepting 'whatever will be' is not Christian faith; rather, one must actively pray and pursue God's will. The message concludes by encouraging the audience to embrace their role as God's intended blessing to others.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 31, 2025 · 11m
True fulfillment of God's promises requires not just faith, but also patience and perseverance. The speaker uses examples like Abraham waiting 25 years and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea to illustrate that divine promises require enduring wait times and resisting immediate gratification. He emphasizes that believers must actively challenge hindrances and persist in prayer, trusting that God will provide what is truly good for them.
15mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
CFC Messages · Oct 31, 2025 · 15m
True fellowship requires a shared agreement and common mind regarding Jesus Christ, as illustrated by passages from Amos and Paul. This unity must be genuine, stemming from a shared pursuit of Christ's character—such as humility or truth—and cannot be forced. The speaker emphasizes that the church is built by individual stones, and this building requires holiness and a commitment to Christ, who must find a place of rest in the believer's temple.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 30, 2025 · 11m
The central message is that because every part of a believer has been purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ, the devil has no right to occupy any area of our lives, mind, or body. Believers must take a strong, assertive position of faith, demanding justice and reclaiming what belongs to God. This requires total surrender, as God will only work in areas we willingly allow Him to enter.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 29, 2025 · 10m
The message uses the parable of the persistent widow to emphasize that true faith requires persistent prayer and asking God for justice, not just for earthly blessings but for spiritual reclamation. The speaker warns that many Christians focus on material gains, allowing the enemy to occupy vital areas like the mind, emotions, and body. True faith means persistently claiming that everything—body, soul, and spirit—has been purchased by Christ's blood and belongs to God.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 28, 2025 · 11m
The Holy Spirit is given to help believers keep God's commandments, acting like a supportive father who helps carry the weight of difficult tasks. The speaker emphasizes that while the Spirit helps us in all temptations, this assistance requires us to be willing to listen and open our hearts. True spiritual growth comes from consistently obeying the Spirit's guidance in daily areas, such as what we read, what we say, and how we handle our lives.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 27, 2025 · 13m
The speaker discusses two essential truths for a disciple: first, assurance of salvation, which must be based on God's word (John 6:37) rather than feelings, confirming that Christ has accepted us. Second, to live an overcoming life, one must understand that love for Christ necessitates keeping His commandments, which requires the power of the Holy Spirit to resist temptation and sin.
15mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen · Oct 27, 2025 · 15m
Zac Poonen teaches that building a God-honoring church requires the attitude of Christ—doing nothing from selfishness and regarding others as more important than yourself. Using Philippians 2:3-5 and examples from Jesus's ministry, he emphasizes that becoming like Christ involves humility, genuine care for others (even to the point of inconvenience), and constant self-examination to measure spiritual growth. The foundational principle is that everything must be done for God's glory, not personal advancement or honor.
36mNCCF Church
Sunil Poonen · Oct 27, 2025 · 36m
Sunil Poonen challenges Christians to shift their focus from what God can do for them to what they can do for God and His church. Drawing from David's burden to build the house of the Lord, he calls believers to prioritize building a holy, humble, and united church community—characterized by hunger for God, humility, and service to one another—rather than being consumed with personal advancement and comfort. This new foundation at NCCF requires each member, regardless of tenure, to embrace the vision of becoming a peculiar people purified for God's glory.
1h 0mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Santosh Poonen · Oct 26, 2025 · 1h 0m
The speaker urges young people to take 1 Thessalonians 4:3 to heart, emphasizing the need to flee sexual immorality through vigilance and purity. He also warns Christians against participating in the 'glorification of evil' like Halloween, urging boldness to stand for truth. Finally, he distinguishes between mere 'congregations' (people drawn to teaching but lacking integration) and true 'fellowship,' which requires a deep commitment to one another.
48mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Jarrod Schnell · Oct 26, 2025 · 48m
The speaker uses the account of Jesus feeding the 5,000 (Mark 6) to illustrate that while ministry and serving others are vital, disciples must also recognize when to rest and trust God's plan. He cautions against trying to manage or explain every detail of God's work to Him, reminding us that Jesus knows where He is going even if we feel anxious about the logistics.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
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.
1h 49mCFC Bangalore Live
Zac Poonen · Oct 26, 2025 · 1h 49m
Zac Poonen leads worship and encourages the congregation to focus on God's greatness and presence, emphasizing that coming into the Lord's presence and living in communion with God is humanity's greatest privilege. Through hymns and Scripture reflection, he calls believers to quiet their hearts from worldly distractions and give God their full attention and worship.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
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.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 24, 2025 · 12m
God's jealousy, as discussed in relation to the Spirit, signifies a desire for exclusive devotion in our hearts, much like a husband's jealousy for his wife. True discipleship means placing Christ above all else—our work, money, or even our good deeds—as these can be done for various motives. The core requirement of the new covenant is a fervent, all-encompassing love for Christ, making Him the absolute center of our lives.
16mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
CFC Messages · Oct 24, 2025 · 16m
The central message is that true discipleship requires believers to be a light in a complaining and crooked world by controlling their speech and actions. The speaker emphasizes that being a light is not about grand gestures, but about consistently living without grumbling or complaining, mirroring Christ's example of patience and trust in God. He draws heavily on passages like Philippians 2 and 1 Peter to illustrate that our speech must reflect faith, even when facing intense difficulty or accusation.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 23, 2025 · 8m
The core message emphasizes that true love for the Lord is demonstrated through submission to God's appointed authority. The speaker argues that the first sin in Eden was a failure of submission, and this principle applies universally, from angels to husbands and wives. Ultimately, following Jesus' life, submission to the Father's will, even unto death, is the ultimate proof of devotion to Christ.
57mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Santosh Poonen · Oct 23, 2025 · 57m
The sermon uses the allegory, "A Chronicle of the Redeemed Land," to illustrate the Christian life. The story contrasts the complacency of Adam Slowman, who complains about lack of resources despite abundant provision, with the faith of his neighbor, Widow Fulljoy. The central message is that true provision and joy come not from what we possess, but from actively submitting our requests and trusting in the promises written in the covenant (Scripture).
9mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 22, 2025 · 9m
The central message is that true love for the Lord must be inseparable from love for one another. The speaker uses the analogy of a coin having two sides, arguing that focusing only on the vertical relationship with God while neglecting love for fellow believers is a deception. He emphasizes that testing one's love by how much one loves the difficult members of the church is a practical way to ensure both commandments—loving God and loving neighbor—are upheld.
26mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
CFC Messages · Oct 22, 2025 · 26m
The message emphasizes choosing praise and acknowledging God's goodness regardless of surrounding suffering or difficult circumstances. It encourages believers to come to the
10mCFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen · Oct 21, 2025 · 10m
The message emphasizes the profound promise of the New Covenant, which includes receiving the desire and ability to do God's will, and ultimately, knowing God personally. True knowledge of God goes beyond mere instruction, requiring a deep, intimate fellowship where one knows God's way of thinking, like a spouse knowing their husband. The speaker urges listeners to exercise their 'right' to know Christ face-to-face, viewing this deep spiritual knowing as a birthright.