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4m 51sDon't Make Your Belly Your God - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 20
1m 57sWhat Is Repentance? - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 18
13mNovember 03 | Daily Devotion | Cleanse Yourself Everyday | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 2
10mNovember 02 | Daily Devotion | Living With The Consuming Fire | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 1
10mSeptember 27 | Daily Devotion | God Will Help Us To Walk As Jesus Did | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26
12mSeptember 26 | Daily Devotion | Are You A Total Failure? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25
1h 9mRepentance and Building the Body of Christ — Zac Poonen — September 15, 2024
Zac Poonen · Sep 16
13mSeptember 6 | Daily Devotion | Repent From the Kingdom of Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 5
9mSeptember 5 | Daily Devotion | Grace Can Help You To Be An Overcomer | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 4
1h 2mOur Kingdom Is Not Of This World - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 3
10mAugust 31 | Daily Devotion | Beware Of The Root Of Bitterness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 30
12mAugust 25 | Daily Devotion | God Tests Us Before He Entrusts Spiritual Wealth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 24
9mAugust 22 | Daily Devotion | Message From the Miracles of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 21
10mAugust 19 | Daily Devotion | See the Log in Your Own Eye | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 18
9mZac Poonen - Judging Ourselves at the Lord's Table
Zac Poonen · Aug 6
9mAugust 6 | Daily Devotion | The Proof Of God’s Blessing In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 5
13mAugust 5 | Daily Devotion | The Narrow Way That Leads To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 4
11mJuly 29 | Daily Devotion | From Wrath To Fellowship Through The Blood Of Jesus Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 28
12mJuly 10 | Daily Devotion | Freedom From Self-Condemnation | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 9
1h 33m23rd June 2024 - Repentance, Dying To Self And Being Filled With The Spirit - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 23
11mJune 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21
46mZac Poonen - The Meaning of Repentance
Zac Poonen · Jun 11
9mJune 4 | Daily Devotion | Let God Alone Be The Judge | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 3
13mJune 3 | Daily Devotion | Judgement Must Begin With Us First | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 2
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.
4m 51sCFC India
Don't Make Your Belly Your God - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 20, 2024 · 4m 51s
The speaker warns against making earthly pleasures, specifically food, an idol in our lives. Drawing from Philippians 3:18-19, he argues that those who prioritize their stomachs and worldly desires over Christ are enemies of the Cross. True discipline, even in eating habits, requires repentance and ensuring that nothing becomes an object of worship or ultimate devotion.
1m 57sCFC India
What Is Repentance? - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 18, 2024 · 1m 57s
The Apostle Paul preached consistently on two main subjects: repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ. True repentance is not merely facing sin while keeping one eye on God; it requires a complete turn away from anything displeasing to God, like the military command 'about turn.'
13mCFC Daily Devotions
November 03 | Daily Devotion | Cleanse Yourself Everyday | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 2, 2024 · 13m
The message emphasizes the privilege of being God's child and the necessity of daily cleansing from sin. The speaker strongly cautions against judging others, comparing it to being an accuser, and instead urges the audience to focus on perfecting holiness by judging and cleansing their own hearts. True spiritual growth involves becoming more Christlike daily, which requires self-examination rather than criticizing others.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
November 02 | Daily Devotion | Living With The Consuming Fire | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Nov 1, 2024 · 10m
Dwelling with the consuming fire means undergoing a continuous process of self-judgment and repentance to purge anything unlike Christ from one's life. This purification process, which mirrors the hope of Christ's return, requires actively identifying and confronting personal sin, rather than merely focusing on outward ministry or performance. True seriousness about following Jesus is demonstrated by this daily commitment to self-examination and cleansing.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
September 27 | Daily Devotion | God Will Help Us To Walk As Jesus Did | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 26, 2024 · 10m
The message emphasizes the necessity of daily repentance and dependence on God, drawing heavily from the Lord's Prayer. It stresses that Christian life requires daily forgiveness—both forgiving others and asking God for forgiveness for unconscious sins. Ultimately, the speaker encourages listeners to live by the principles of Jesus, relying on the Holy Spirit's strength to forgive and overcome temptation, thereby modeling a life where God's will comes first.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
September 26 | Daily Devotion | Are You A Total Failure? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 25, 2024 · 12m
The central message is that true spiritual life requires reaching a 'zero point'—a realization of personal inability to keep God's standards—which leads to receiving the Holy Spirit. Forgiveness and grace are not earned through works or rituals but are freely given through the blood of Christ. The speaker emphasizes relying on God's new mercies every morning and putting God first in life to overcome challenges.
1h 9mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Repentance and Building the Body of Christ — Zac Poonen — September 15, 2024
Zac Poonen · Sep 16, 2024 · 1h 9m
The speaker discusses the importance of fellowship and the nature of Christian character, using the example of Paul and Barnabas. He emphasizes that discouragement is a common sin among believers that hinders ministry and urges listeners to seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit to overcome it. Furthermore, he challenges the audience's limited view of Christlikeness, arguing that it encompasses both gentle encouragement (like Barnabas) and fiery, truth-exposing confrontation (like Paul).
13mCFC Daily Devotions
September 6 | Daily Devotion | Repent From the Kingdom of Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 5, 2024 · 13m
The central message is a call to repent from focusing on the 'kingdom of earth'—material blessings, prosperity, and physical health—and instead focus on the 'kingdom of heaven.' The speaker argues that throughout Israel's history, promises were always earthly, and modern Christianity has fallen into this trap by prioritizing worldly blessings over the true demonstration of the Kingdom of God, which should manifest through a life dedicated to God's rule.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
September 5 | Daily Devotion | Grace Can Help You To Be An Overcomer | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 4, 2024 · 9m
The speaker addresses the misconception that overcoming sin is achieved through personal struggle, emphasizing instead that believers are under grace, not law. He explains that Jesus invites those who are truly weary and heavy-laden—those who are thirsty for the Holy Spirit—to come to Him. Ultimately, the message points to God's foreknowledge, noting that God overlooks periods of ignorance and calls people to repent.
1h 2mCFC India
Our Kingdom Is Not Of This World - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 3, 2024 · 1h 2m
The speaker emphasizes that true Christian teaching must lead to a 'hygienic' spiritual life, meaning freedom from the 'germs' of sin, rather than merely focusing on impressive technology or eloquence. He warns against false doctrines, particularly those that teach that Christianity is a means to make money, arguing that such teachings are spiritually unclean. The core message is to prioritize genuine godliness and repentance over worldly gain or intellectual debate.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
August 31 | Daily Devotion | Beware Of The Root Of Bitterness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 30, 2024 · 10m
The sermon emphasizes the critical need to actively root out any bitterness from one's heart, as this can defile both the individual and others. True forgiveness requires more than just saying the words; one must sincerely wish good for the person and choose not to remember past offenses, mirroring God's choice to forgive. Ultimately, believers must actively 'pursue' peace and goodwill with all people, starting within the church community.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
August 25 | Daily Devotion | God Tests Us Before He Entrusts Spiritual Wealth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 24, 2024 · 12m
The speaker emphasizes that God tests believers, often through material hardship, to ensure their devotion remains focused on Him rather than wealth. He recounts personal experiences of giving up ambition and possessions to follow God, noting that true blessings are spiritual, not monetary. The message also stresses repentance—a change of mind—and the importance of repaying ill-gotten gains, advising that any money obtained through cheating should be given to the poor.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
August 22 | Daily Devotion | Message From the Miracles of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 21, 2024 · 9m
The central message is that God only works powerfully in our lives when we reach a 'zero point'—a place of complete brokenness, much like an infant. The speaker uses multiple miracles of Jesus (the wedding at Cana, Peter's fishing, and the man at the Pool of Bethesda) to illustrate that God waits until our own strength and efforts have completely failed. To receive God's abundance, we must empty ourselves of self-sufficiency and remain humble.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
August 19 | Daily Devotion | See the Log in Your Own Eye | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 18, 2024 · 10m
The central message urges listeners to examine their own hearts rather than criticizing others, drawing parallels from Matthew 7 and Luke 11. The speaker warns that excessive criticism of others, like finding specks in their eyes, ultimately causes one to develop a 'log' in their own eye, leading to spiritual blindness. True clarity and spiritual growth come only through self-judgment and a spirit of repentance, recognizing that judgment is reserved for specific roles like parents, elders, or supervisors.
9mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Judging Ourselves at the Lord's Table
Zac Poonen · Aug 6, 2024 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches that partaking of the Lord's Table requires honest self-judgment in two dimensions: vertically with God (examining our conscience for hidden sin and unrepentance) and horizontally with others in the church body (ensuring we have reconciled with fellow believers). He emphasizes that each person must judge only themselves, not others, and that this practice protects us from God's discipline and allows us to participate worthily in the bread and cup.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
August 6 | Daily Devotion | The Proof Of God’s Blessing In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 5, 2024 · 9m
True spiritual progress is measured by the continuous revelation of unChristlike areas in one's own life, requiring daily repentance. The speaker emphasizes that one must constantly compare oneself only to Jesus Christ, not to other believers, to avoid stagnation and pride. God's blessing is not proven by ministry success or external validation, but by the ongoing process of self-examination and repentance.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
August 5 | Daily Devotion | The Narrow Way That Leads To Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 4, 2024 · 13m
The message emphasizes that true life requires walking the entire 'narrow way,' not just passing through a narrow gate, cautioning against doctrines like 'once saved, always saved.' The speaker stresses the importance of understanding the full truth by balancing scripture, noting that the devil often quotes scripture to mislead. Ultimately, he advises that true Christian life requires a balance of repentance and faith, and that genuine service to God is never motivated by money.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
July 29 | Daily Devotion | From Wrath To Fellowship Through The Blood Of Jesus Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 28, 2024 · 11m
The sermon emphasizes that the blood of Jesus Christ serves as propitiation, satisfying God's wrath against sin, which was necessary for humanity to be reconciled to God. True forgiveness requires confessing sin directly to God, taking personal responsibility for wrongdoing, rather than blaming others, which is necessary to walk in fellowship with the Father.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
July 10 | Daily Devotion | Freedom From Self-Condemnation | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 9, 2024 · 12m
The message contrasts the 'old Covenant' as a ministry of condemnation with the 'New Covenant' as a ministry of righteousness. The speaker emphasizes that true repentance is an act of the will, not self-condemnation, and that believers should rest in the assurance that Christ's blood cleanses from sin. Ultimately, believers are declared righteous (justified) by faith, meaning they are treated as if they had always been righteous, not just that they never sinned.
1h 33mCFC Bangalore Live
23rd June 2024 - Repentance, Dying To Self And Being Filled With The Spirit - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 23, 2024 · 1h 33m
The message encourages the congregation to focus their thoughts entirely on Jesus Christ, the Eternal and Everlasting God. It emphasizes that our focus should be on Him, who purchased our salvation and who will return to receive us. The core message is one of worship and meditation on Christ's sacrifice and eternal reign.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
June 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21, 2024 · 11m
The central message encourages believers to honestly hate sin, drawing from Hebrews 1:9 and Romans 7. The speaker explains that while a born-again person struggles with sin's bondage (as described in Romans 7), the key is to acknowledge this internal conflict. True progress involves recognizing that while the flesh still struggles, the mind is increasingly serving God's law, leading to a life of increasing self-awareness and mercy toward others.
46mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Meaning of Repentance
Zac Poonen · Jun 11, 2024 · 46m
Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual growth requires sensitivity to God's correction and reproof, illustrating how submission to discipline—rather than resistance—positions believers for greater usefulness in God's kingdom. He emphasizes that repentance and faith are inseparable foundations of Christian life, and that most modern preaching neglects the corrective and exhortative content that comprises the bulk of New Testament teaching.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
June 4 | Daily Devotion | Let God Alone Be The Judge | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 3, 2024 · 9m
The central message warns against judging others, emphasizing that only God is the true judge. The speaker urges listeners to focus on self-examination and repentance instead of criticizing others, citing passages from James and 1 Corinthians. True holiness resides in the heart, and the ultimate accountability will be at the judgment seat of Christ, where self-judgment and mercy shown to others will be key.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
June 3 | Daily Devotion | Judgement Must Begin With Us First | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 2, 2024 · 13m
The sermon emphasizes that judgment must begin with the individual, urging listeners to judge themselves first rather than judging others. Key areas for self-examination include anger, which the speaker equates to murder in the New Covenant, and the theft of reputation or time. The speaker stresses the importance of thorough investigation before making accusations, referencing Deuteronomy 13, and warns that true Christianity requires moving from accusation to love.