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12mMarch 15 | Daily Devotion | Effective Prayer Is Two-Way Communication With God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 14
11mMarch 14 | Daily Devotion | The Way To Bless Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 13
15mMarch 13 | Daily Devotion | Learning To Be A Servant | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 12
22mZac Poonen - Repentance, Dying To Self and Being Filled with the Spirit
Zac Poonen · Mar 12
8mMarch 12 | Daily Devotion | Love The Church And Give Yourself For It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 11
14mMarch 11 | Daily Devotion | Having The Attitude Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 10
10mMarch 10 | Daily Devotion | Suffer In The Flesh To Stop Sinning | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 9
12mMarch 9 | Daily Devotion | Seeking To Follow In The Footsteps Of Jesus Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 8
14mMarch 8 | Daily Devotion | Long For The Word Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 7
58mFollow Jesus' Example in Studying the Bible — Zac Poonen — March 6, 2024
Zac Poonen · Mar 7
11mMarch 7 | Daily Devotion | The True Grace Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 6
10mMarch 6 | Daily Devotion | Let Your Home Be Heaven On Earth! | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 5
12mMarch 5 | Daily Devotion | Seek God With All Your Heart For The Wonderful Life Of Jesus! |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 4
1h 30mZac Poonen - A Right Attitude Towards Money
Zac Poonen · Mar 4
32mZac Poonen - The Root Of All Sin Is Pride
Zac Poonen · Mar 4
16mZac Poonen - The Right Way to Break Bread Together
Zac Poonen · Mar 3
11mMarch 4 | Daily Devotion | An Ambition To Please God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 3
15mMarch 3 | Daily Devotion | The Reason God Allows You To Fail | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 2
8mMarch 2 | Daily Devotion | Three Hedges Around A Godly Man | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 1
15mMarch 1 | Daily Devotion | Live By The Principles That Jesus Lived By On Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 29
10mFebruary 29 | Daily Devotion | Partaking of God’s Nature | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 28
14mFebruary 28 | Daily Devotion | A Reverential Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 27
13mFebruary 27 | Daily Devotion | Proof Of Being In Christ's Household | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 26
29mZac Poonen - Set your mind on heavenly things; Greed is idolatry
Zac Poonen · Feb 26
August 5 | Daily Devotion | Idolatry Is Spiritual Adultery | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Zac Poonen teaches that idolatry constitutes spiritual adultery against God, drawing a parallel between unfaithfulness in marriage and unfaithfulness in our devotion to God. The message calls believers to recognize idolatry in their lives and turn from it in repentance to restore their relationship with God.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
March 15 | Daily Devotion | Effective Prayer Is Two-Way Communication With God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 14, 2024 · 12m
Effective prayer is characterized by genuine, two-way communication with God, rather than performing for an audience. The speaker advises praying in secret, as God sees in private and rewards openly. Furthermore, prayer should avoid meaningless repetition, emphasizing that listening to God is often more important than speaking, drawing an analogy to phone conversations.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
March 14 | Daily Devotion | The Way To Bless Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 13, 2024 · 11m
The central message emphasizes developing a consistent habit of listening to God's voice, comparing it to recognizing a familiar voice amidst many others. The speaker advises believers to study the Bible regularly to make God's word clearer and to be mindful of one's tongue, drawing parallels to Jesus' temptation and the need for disciplined speech. Ultimately, consistent listening, starting from the morning, will guide one through life's decisions and interactions.
15mCFC Daily Devotions
March 13 | Daily Devotion | Learning To Be A Servant | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 12, 2024 · 15m
The central message emphasizes that true Christian life requires being filled with the Holy Spirit, which produces unselfishness and humility, contrasting it with artificial humility. The speaker draws parallels between the law of gravity and God's law: God gives grace to the humble and opposes the proud. Ultimately, the Christian's calling is to be a servant, following Jesus' example of emptying himself, rather than seeking to rule or be exalted over people.
22mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Repentance, Dying To Self and Being Filled with the Spirit
Zac Poonen · Mar 12, 2024 · 22m
Zac Poonen teaches that spiritual growth is a continuous journey from conversion to Christ's return, requiring constant repentance (a complete 180-degree turn from sin) and progressive transformation to become more Christlike. He emphasizes that true repentance is not a one-time event but an ongoing practice, and that genuine faith is demonstrated through daily purification and lifestyle change, not mere head knowledge.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 12 | Daily Devotion | Love The Church And Give Yourself For It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 11, 2024 · 8m
Building a church requires more than just following doctrine or pattern; it demands the 'fire of God,' which comes through humble, God-fearing individuals. The speaker emphasizes that true service involves radical self-denial, mirroring the selfless love Christ showed the church. To build God's church, one must be willing to sacrifice everything, acting out of love rather than selfishness or pride.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
March 11 | Daily Devotion | Having The Attitude Of Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 10, 2024 · 14m
The central message emphasizes adopting the attitude of Christ by abandoning selfishness and pride, as taught in Philippians 2. True Christian living requires a commitment to pressing on to perfection, which means prioritizing the building of the church over personal gain, honor, or reputation. The speaker stresses that genuine holiness is selfless, seeking the good of others rather than personal glory.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
March 10 | Daily Devotion | Suffer In The Flesh To Stop Sinning | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 9, 2024 · 10m
The central message emphasizes that true grace involves self-discipline, specifically suffering in the flesh to overcome sin, rather than finding comfort in sinning. The speaker also stresses the importance of humility, submission to elders, and maintaining modesty in dress, drawing parallels to the choices available in Eden. Ultimately, true grace empowers believers to resist the devil and stand firm in the truth.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
March 9 | Daily Devotion | Seeking To Follow In The Footsteps Of Jesus Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 8, 2024 · 12m
The true grace of God, as exemplified by Christ, is demonstrated by following His sinless example in life. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual fullness comes not from external displays like shouting, but from an inward attitude of thanksgiving and freedom from sin. Furthermore, the message advises wives that true grace in marriage is shown through respectful behavior, not external adornments or preaching.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
March 8 | Daily Devotion | Long For The Word Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 7, 2024 · 14m
The core message emphasizes that true grace requires completely putting aside all malice, hatred, guile, and hypocrisy, testing one's heart by considering what one wishes for those who have harmed them. The speaker stresses that genuine new birth is evidenced by a deep longing for God's Word, comparing this desire to a newborn baby crying for milk. He warns against superficial Christianity and encourages believers to live in a constant state of repentance.
58mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Follow Jesus' Example in Studying the Bible — Zac Poonen — March 6, 2024
Zac Poonen · Mar 7, 2024 · 58m
The speaker emphasizes that true belief in the Bible's divine authority requires reading it cover to cover, suggesting this as a test of conviction. He then discusses following Jesus' example, citing 1 John 2:6, arguing that Christians must consciously walk in the way Jesus walked, which is a process of spiritual growth in our known areas of life. This requires honesty, or walking in the light, to maintain fellowship with God.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
March 7 | Daily Devotion | The True Grace Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 6, 2024 · 11m
The true grace of God is understood not as a license to sin, but as the power that prevents sin from ruling or mastering a believer. This grace requires believers to live in fear and conduct themselves holy in all behavior, recognizing that their redemption is far more valuable than any earthly wealth. The message warns against false teachings that minimize the seriousness of sin or the preciousness of Christ's blood.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
March 6 | Daily Devotion | Let Your Home Be Heaven On Earth! | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 5, 2024 · 10m
The message emphasizes living a balanced Christian life characterized by constant gratitude and freedom from grumbling or complaining, citing Philippians 2:4-15. The speaker stresses that this requires acknowledging our inability to live righteously on our own, necessitating reliance on the Holy Spirit's work within us. True spiritual breakthrough, like Lazarus's resurrection, only occurs when we reach a point of complete personal depletion, yielding to God's timing and power.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
March 5 | Daily Devotion | Seek God With All Your Heart For The Wonderful Life Of Jesus! |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 4, 2024 · 12m
The central message is to live by one's will rather than one's fluctuating feelings, as feelings are deceptive. The speaker emphasizes that true forgiveness is a choice made in the will, not merely a feeling, and that one must not condemn oneself over past sins. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve a balance where the inner life perfectly mirrors the outer life, which is only possible through a deep, heartfelt seeking of God.
1h 30mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - A Right Attitude Towards Money
Zac Poonen · Mar 4, 2024 · 1h 30m
Zac Poonen teaches that authentic discipleship requires three conditions: prioritizing love for Christ above all relationships, daily self-denial and cross-bearing, and releasing possession of all material goods while maintaining the ability to use them. He emphasizes that this attitude toward money and possessions is essential for maintaining spiritual fervor and preventing backsliding, distinguishing between having something and possessing it—one can own things without clinging to them or finding identity in them.
32mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Root Of All Sin Is Pride
Zac Poonen · Mar 4, 2024 · 32m
Pride is the root of all sin, and genuine spiritual victory comes only after believers hit rock bottom and acknowledge their complete dependence on God rather than their own efforts. True transformation is marked by humility, freedom from pride even after receiving blessings, and the inability to despise others—recognizing that all victory is God's work, not personal achievement.
16mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Right Way to Break Bread Together
Zac Poonen · Mar 3, 2024 · 16m
Zac Poonen teaches on the proper approach to observing the Lord's Supper, emphasizing that breaking bread together testifies to unity in the body of Christ. Drawing from John 13 and 1 Corinthians 10-11, he stresses the importance of self-examination and love for imperfect church members, warning against judgment of others and calling believers to judge themselves daily to maintain purity and unity. The core message is that partaking unworthily while harboring unforgiveness or judgment toward others dishonors Christ and can result in spiritual consequences.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
March 4 | Daily Devotion | An Ambition To Please God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 3, 2024 · 11m
The central message is that a Christian's ultimate ambition must be to be well-pleasing to God, rather than achieving worldly success or experiencing supernatural miracles. The speaker contrasts the Israelites, who experienced daily miracles but were not pleasing to God, with Jesus, who lived a sinless life over 30 years, which earned the Father's praise. True spiritual ambition means overcoming sin, complaining, and lust, even if it means foregoing visible miracles.
15mCFC Daily Devotions
March 3 | Daily Devotion | The Reason God Allows You To Fail | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 2, 2024 · 15m
The central message emphasizes that true spiritual life comes from valuing the 'Breath of God' over worldly things, as the physical world is dust. The speaker argues that genuine anointing and ministry are not dependent on status or time spent preaching, but rather on humility. Furthermore, achieving victory requires reaching 'Rock Bottom,' and the greatest danger after receiving blessings is falling into pride, which ultimately leads to defeat.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 2 | Daily Devotion | Three Hedges Around A Godly Man | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 1, 2024 · 8m
The speaker uses the story of Job to illustrate that God places three protective 'hedges' around a godly man: his property, his family, and himself. These hedges represent divine protection, which can only be breached by God's permission, even when Satan attacks. The central message is that a true child of God has this assurance of protection over their life, family, and possessions, leading to the declaration, 'The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.'
15mCFC Daily Devotions
March 1 | Daily Devotion | Live By The Principles That Jesus Lived By On Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 29, 2024 · 15m
The message emphasizes that Christians should follow Jesus' principles rather than merely admiring his life. It teaches that overcoming life's challenges requires drawing upon God's grace, which is accessed by asking Him for power, not by trying to obey through personal effort alone. Furthermore, the speaker stresses the importance of filling one's mind with God's Word to counter temptation, contrasting this with filling the mind with unnecessary worldly information.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
February 29 | Daily Devotion | Partaking of God’s Nature | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 28, 2024 · 10m
The highest goal in spiritual life is to partake of God's nature, which is holiness, rather than merely avoiding sin for fear or reputation. This transformation is a process where sin becomes unnatural, like water off a duck's back. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes that love must increase in both knowledge and discernment, which is crucial for leaders to correctly guide and protect others.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
February 28 | Daily Devotion | A Reverential Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 27, 2024 · 14m
The central message emphasizes the necessity of living with a reverential fear of God, contrasting it with the fear that leads to slavery or the misguided understanding of God's love. The speaker argues that true Christian life requires being holy and not conforming to former lusts, warning that failing to fear God leads to spiritual delusion and a lack of true freedom found in the New Covenant.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
February 27 | Daily Devotion | Proof Of Being In Christ's Household | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 26, 2024 · 13m
The central message is that true membership in the household of God requires self-judgment, meaning one must first judge their own sin rather than judging others. The speaker emphasizes that the New Covenant is fundamentally about freedom from sin, and achieving this requires developing a deep, revulsive hatred for iniquity and a love for righteousness. This self-examination is presented as the path to not being judged at the judgment seat of Christ.
29mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Set your mind on heavenly things; Greed is idolatry
Zac Poonen · Feb 26, 2024 · 29m
Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must set their minds on heavenly things and understand their spiritual identity as raised and seated with Christ in the heavenly places, rather than being bound to earthly concerns. He contrasts nominal Christianity with genuine discipleship, emphasizing unashamed public witness for Christ and the need to experience the reality of resurrection power. Greed is exposed as idolatry, and believers are called to maintain a heavenly perspective by understanding baptism as burial with Christ and living out that spiritual reality daily.