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11mOctober 29 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Helps You To Keep All The Commandments Of God
Zac Poonen · Oct 28
13mOctober 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Important Truths Every Disciple Of Christ Should Be Rooted In
Zac Poonen · Oct 27
15mZac Poonen - Building the Church With the Spirit of Christ
Zac Poonen · Oct 27
12mOctober 25 | Daily Devotion | God Is Jealous For Your Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 24
8mOctober 24 | Daily Devotion | Show Your Love For The Lord By Submitting To The Authority |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 23
9mOctober 23 |Daily Devotion | Our Love For The Lord Is Tested By Our Love For One Another |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 22
13mOctober 19 | Daily Devotion | The Characteristics Of A True Disciple | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 18
9mOctober 18 | Daily Devotion | Have The Spirit Of A Servant Like Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17
8mOctober 17 | Daily Devotion | Have Genuine Concern For The Welfare Of Others In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 16
9mOctober 15 | Daily Devotion | Love For Jesus Must Be Preeminent In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 14
8mOctober 9 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Faithful In Little Things | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 8
9mOctober 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Content With The Boundary God Has Placed For You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
5mZac Poonen - Helping One Another in Christ’s Body
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
23mZac Poonen - Submission to Authorities
Zac Poonen · Oct 7
9mOctober 7 | Daily Devotion | Live By Every Single Word From The Mouth Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 6
11mOctober 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect God's Word By Reading It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 5
12mOctober 5 | Daily Devotion | The New And Living Way Into The Most Holy Place | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 4
11mOctober 4 | Daily Devotion | Fulfil God's Plan For Your Life By Denying Yourself Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 3
9mOctober 3 | Daily Devotion | The Proper Working Of Each Individual Part | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 2
1h 5mHow to Prosper in Everything We Do — Zac Poonen — October 1, 2025
Zac Poonen · Oct 2
10mOctober 2 | Daily Devotion | The Father Himself Loves Us! Live A Life Centered In Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 1
36mHolding Fast Our Assurance Until the End - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 29
12mSeptember 29 | Daily Devotion | Confessed Sins Are All Cleansed | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 28
20mCompleting God’s Plan for Our Lives - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 22
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.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 29 | Daily Devotion | The Holy Spirit Helps You To Keep All The Commandments Of God
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
October 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Important Truths Every Disciple Of Christ Should Be Rooted In
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 - Building the Church With the Spirit of Christ
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.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
October 25 | Daily Devotion | God Is Jealous For Your Spirit | Zac Poonen
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.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 24 | Daily Devotion | Show Your Love For The Lord By Submitting To The Authority |Zac Poonen
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 23 |Daily Devotion | Our Love For The Lord Is Tested By Our Love For One Another |Zac Poonen
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.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
October 19 | Daily Devotion | The Characteristics Of A True Disciple | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 18, 2025 · 13m
True discipleship requires living out what is taught, prioritizing one's heart and actions over mere intellectual knowledge of scripture. The speaker contrasts the 'scribe,' who is knowledgeable but not necessarily practical, with the disciple, whose life reflects their understanding. He emphasizes that discipleship begins in one's closest family relationships and that one's life must always precede one's teaching.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 18 | Daily Devotion | Have The Spirit Of A Servant Like Jesus Had | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 17, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes adopting the humble, servant-hearted attitude of Jesus, who prioritized others over himself even on the eve of his death. The speaker contrasts this with the modern tendency toward seeking status, recognition, and leadership, arguing that true spiritual fullness leads one to the lowest place. Ultimately, the Christian life is characterized by recognizing oneself as a sinner saved by grace, mirroring Christ's willingness to serve.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 17 | Daily Devotion | Have Genuine Concern For The Welfare Of Others In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 16, 2025 · 8m
The central message emphasizes adopting the spirit of Christ, which is characterized by genuinely caring for the welfare of others above oneself. Paul's example shows that true concern for others, willing to sacrifice time and money for God's glory, is the mark of spiritual maturity. The speaker urges listeners to examine if their primary concern is self or if it aligns with Christ's selfless attitude.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 15 | Daily Devotion | Love For Jesus Must Be Preeminent In Our Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 14, 2025 · 9m
Jesus taught that one cannot serve two masters, specifically identifying the two masters as God and money (mammon). The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship requires hating worldly attachments, including family and wealth, to be devoted solely to Christ. He illustrates this by comparing the temporary nature of earthly loves to the constant presence of Christ, advising that Christ must always be first in all areas of life.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
October 9 | Daily Devotion | Seek To Be Faithful In Little Things | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 8, 2025 · 8m
The central message is to be content with the gifts and abilities God has given you, no matter how small they seem. Drawing from the parable of the talents, the speaker emphasizes that faithfulness in small, assigned tasks yields the same commendation as producing great results. True service involves utilizing what you have rather than comparing yourself to others or doing nothing at all.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Content With The Boundary God Has Placed For You | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 9m
The central message is that godliness, as emphasized in 1 Timothy 6:6, is a means of great gain only when accompanied by contentment. Contentment means being satisfied and having no complaints about the circumstances, job, marriage, or life that God has allowed. The speaker uses the Book of Job and the natural boundaries of creation to illustrate that God sets limits everywhere, and believers must learn to accept the boundaries God has placed on their lives.
5mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Helping One Another in Christ’s Body
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 5m
Zac Poonen teaches that Christians are called to lay down their self-life and help one another within the church body, just as Christ laid down His life. Using the example of two brothers in a triathlon where the older brother sacrificed winning to help his exhausted younger brother, Poonen illustrates that members of Christ's body should respond to one another's struggles with immediate, sacrificial care—treating each other as vital parts of a single organism rather than distant individuals.
23mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Submission to Authorities
Zac Poonen · Oct 7, 2025 · 23m
Zac Poonen teaches that Christians must decrease so Christ can increase, particularly through submission to all authorities—at work, home, and in government. He argues that rebellion against authority is the root sin, illustrated through Genesis 3 where Eve's first sin was failing to consult Adam's authority rather than eating the fruit, and Adam's first sin was failing to assert his God-given headship. Submission to authority, whether to employers, spouses, parents, or government, is God's command and the means by which the life of Jesus is manifested in us.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 7 | Daily Devotion | Live By Every Single Word From The Mouth Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 6, 2025 · 9m
The central message emphasizes that human life must be sustained by every word proceeding from God, not merely by material means. The speaker urges listeners to take God's Word seriously, both for personal growth and for teaching their children, warning against spiritual complacency. He encourages daily Bible reading, citing Jesus' reliance on scripture to overcome temptation, and stresses that a life truly lived for Christ requires constant immersion in God's Word.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect God's Word By Reading It | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 5, 2025 · 11m
The speaker strongly encourages the audience to read and systematically study the Bible daily, emphasizing that neglecting God's Word is an insult to God and Jesus Christ. He shares personal accounts of how consistent Bible study provided him with divine direction regarding his life, marriage, and overcoming temptation. Ultimately, the message stresses appreciating the gift of having the Bible in one's own language.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
October 5 | Daily Devotion | The New And Living Way Into The Most Holy Place | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 4, 2025 · 12m
Jesus demonstrated complete submission to the Father's will, even in Gethsemane, which ultimately opened the way to the most holy place. Following this example, true discipleship requires a daily, radical self-denial—replacing personal will with God's will. The speaker warns that merely claiming to be 'born again' without giving up personal ambitions and plans is insufficient; true commitment is like a marriage where one gives up all personal autonomy to the spouse.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
October 4 | Daily Devotion | Fulfil God's Plan For Your Life By Denying Yourself Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 3, 2025 · 11m
The central message is that every life is pre-planned by God, as established before the world's foundation. To fulfill this divine plan, one must daily deny oneself and live by dependence on Christ, symbolizing a death to the world. This commitment to fulfilling God's specific calling is the ultimate goal for every believer.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
October 3 | Daily Devotion | The Proper Working Of Each Individual Part | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 2, 2025 · 9m
The sermon emphasizes that the Church is built by the proper functioning of every individual part, drawing an analogy to the human body. The speaker challenges the congregation to move beyond mere attendance and actively participate in the 'inner core' of the church. True participation requires daily dying to self, allowing the life of Jesus to be manifested through one's actions and choices in daily life, which ultimately blesses others.
1h 5mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
How to Prosper in Everything We Do — Zac Poonen — October 1, 2025
Zac Poonen · Oct 2, 2025 · 1h 5m
The speaker emphasizes that true prosperity in all areas of life comes from delighting in the law of the Lord, as stated in Psalm 1. He warns against following the advice of wicked people and stresses that mere reading of scripture is insufficient; one must cultivate a deep, joyful delight in God's word. Spiritual growth comes not from academic knowledge but from allowing the heart to respond to God's word through meditation and consistent study.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
October 2 | Daily Devotion | The Father Himself Loves Us! Live A Life Centered In Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Oct 1, 2025 · 10m
The central message is that true Christian life must be centered on the love of the Father, not on personal desires or worldly achievements. The speaker contrasts the superficial focus of some modern evangelism, which centers on material blessings, with the profound security found in knowing the Father's love. This security leads one to willingly submit to and desire to do the Father's will, even when it is difficult.
36mCFC India
Holding Fast Our Assurance Until the End - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Sep 29, 2025 · 36m
The message emphasizes holding fast to faith until the end by maintaining a sincere longing for God, even when others might judge or discourage. The speaker uses examples like Zacchaeus, the woman caught in adultery, and the thief on the cross to illustrate God's boundless mercy for sinners. Ultimately, achieving a holy life requires not just asking for it, but passionately hunger and thirsting for it, which must then lead to practicing mercy toward 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.
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.