Library
Browse
Latest messages
493 messages
14mZac Poonen - Being Broken to Be a Nobody
Zac Poonen · Apr 21
11mApril 21 | Daily Devotion | Fruitfulness Through Brokenness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 20
10mApril 20 | Daily Devotion | God's Ways Are Not Our Ways | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 19
7mApril 19 | Daily Devotion | God Wants You To Become A Nobody | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 18
9mApril 14 | Daily Devotion | The Invisible Crown That You Can Have On Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 13
12mApril 10 | Daily Devotion | The Son Does Nothing By Himself - Humility Of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 9
9mApril 9 | Daily Devotion | The Only Growth That God Recognizes | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 8
9mApril 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Like Jesus In Attitude, Humility And Taking Up The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 7
10mApril 6 | Daily Devotion | God Gives Revelation Only To The Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 5
13mApril 5 | Daily Devotion | Do Not Exalt Yourself | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4
12mApril 4 | Daily Devotion | The Humility of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 3
15mApril 3 | Daily Devotion | Take Up Your Cross Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 2
15mApril 2 | Daily Devotion | Act Like Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 1
15mMarch 26 | Daily Devotion | The Price Of Godliness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 25
14mMarch 25 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God Through Brokenness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 24
11mMarch 22 | Daily Devotion | The Way To See Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 21
8mMarch 16 | Daily Devotion | Become Like Little Children | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 15
15mMarch 13 | Daily Devotion | Learning To Be A Servant | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 12
10mMarch 10 | Daily Devotion | Suffer In The Flesh To Stop Sinning | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 9
32mZac Poonen - The Root Of All Sin Is Pride
Zac Poonen · Mar 4
15mMarch 3 | Daily Devotion | The Reason God Allows You To Fail | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 2
10mFebruary 20 | Daily Devotion | God Does Not Despise Anyone! | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 19
5mFebruary 14 | Daily Devotion | Whom Does God Choose? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 13
26mZac Poonen - Humility and Reverence for God
Zac Poonen · Feb 13
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.
14mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Being Broken to Be a Nobody
Zac Poonen · Apr 21, 2024 · 14m
Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual maturity requires brokenness and humility before God. Drawing from the Book of Job, he illustrates how God values a person who recognizes their own nothingness and surrenders their self-justification, rather than someone who relies on their own righteousness or good works. The mark of genuine faith is not external virtue but a broken spirit that daily acknowledges dependence on God and refuses to defend oneself.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
April 21 | Daily Devotion | Fruitfulness Through Brokenness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 20, 2024 · 11m
The central message is that true spiritual fruitfulness comes not from merely being blessed, but from being broken by God. Just as Jesus multiplied the loaves by breaking them, believers must allow God to break them—through humbling experiences—to experience a greater outpouring of God's power. The speaker uses examples from Moses and King Saul to illustrate that God often uses brokenness to prepare leaders and individuals for greater service, emphasizing the need to remain humble and small in one's own eyes to enter the Kingdom of God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 20 | Daily Devotion | God's Ways Are Not Our Ways | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 19, 2024 · 10m
Jesus exemplified profound humility by treating everyone, regardless of their social standing or past sins, with inherent worth. The speaker emphasizes that true Christian service requires adopting a mindset of equality, mirroring Christ's willingness to meet people at their level without any sense of superiority. Ultimately, the message encourages believers to embrace a God-like perspective that values the redeemed, no matter their past.
7mCFC Daily Devotions
April 19 | Daily Devotion | God Wants You To Become A Nobody | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 18, 2024 · 7m
The central message is that true spiritual understanding comes from being 'poor in spirit,' which means being acutely aware of one's own need before God. The speaker uses the Book of Job as an example, showing that God convicts Job not of his specific sins, but of his self-sufficiency and pride. The ultimate goal is for the believer to reach a point of profound brokenness, declaring, 'I am nothing,' which leads to genuine repentance and a life lived in dependence on God.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 14 | Daily Devotion | The Invisible Crown That You Can Have On Earth | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 13, 2024 · 9m
The message warns that even the most spiritual believers can lose God's anointing if they become complacent or fail to hold fast to what God has given them. The speaker contrasts earthly recognition (like an elder's title) with the invisible anointing of God, emphasizing that true spiritual gifting requires humility and constant reliance on God's Spirit. He concludes by encouraging listeners to desire this invisible anointing over any earthly accolades.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
April 10 | Daily Devotion | The Son Does Nothing By Himself - Humility Of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 9, 2024 · 12m
Jesus's profound humility is demonstrated by His inability to act independently, as He stated, "I can do nothing of myself unless I see the Father doing it." The speaker uses examples from John 5—healing the lame man and the pool of Bethesda—to illustrate that Jesus's actions were always dependent on the Father's will, contrasting this with human actions motivated by self-initiative or mere compassion. True spiritual wisdom requires constant dependence on the Father rather than acting on personal power or perceived need.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 9 | Daily Devotion | The Only Growth That God Recognizes | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 8, 2024 · 9m
The central message is that true spiritual growth is rooted entirely in humility, which is the antidote to the sin of pride. Pride manifests as boasting in one's beauty, wisdom, knowledge, or spiritual position. The speaker emphasizes that God only grants grace to the humble, and true spiritual maturity requires constantly recognizing one's own deficiency, much like Jesus waiting until the very last drop of wine was gone. The ultimate goal should be to serve God humbly, rather than seeking recognition through ministry or preaching.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 8 | Daily Devotion | Be Like Jesus In Attitude, Humility And Taking Up The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 7, 2024 · 9m
The central message is that the Christian life is defined by humility, exemplified by Jesus Christ. The speaker urges listeners to adopt the attitude found in Christ, referencing Philippians 2:5, and to learn from Jesus' example of gentleness and humility found in Matthew 11:29. True humility is internal and cannot be faked through reputation, and this focus on Christ is reinforced by fixing our eyes on Him, especially through the ultimate act of humility on the cross (Hebrews 12:2).
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 6 | Daily Devotion | God Gives Revelation Only To The Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 5, 2024 · 10m
God grants true revelation only to those who possess genuine humility, contrasting this with the pride often associated with intelligence or knowledge. The speaker emphasizes that while we can learn facts, divine truths require a childlike openness, mirroring the humility described in scripture. Ultimately, true spiritual life depends on a helpless dependence on Christ, as nothing apart from Him has eternal value.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
April 5 | Daily Devotion | Do Not Exalt Yourself | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4, 2024 · 13m
The central message is to emulate Jesus Christ's profound humility, contrasting it with the sin of pride, which originated from self-exaltation. The speaker emphasizes that true greatness is found in humility, citing Jesus' birth in a humble stable and his refusal to accept titles. Following Christ means embodying His quiet endurance, forgiving those who mistreat Him, and trusting in God's ultimate judgment rather than defending oneself.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
April 4 | Daily Devotion | The Humility of Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 3, 2024 · 12m
The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship means emulating the humility of Jesus, which is best seen not in grand miracles but in simple acts like washing feet. He argues that the world sees God's greatness in creation, but a true disciple sees it in Christ's humility. Furthermore, he points to the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew, noting that its inclusion of women from morally questionable backgrounds (Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba) proves that Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, not just the righteous.
15mCFC Daily Devotions
April 3 | Daily Devotion | Take Up Your Cross Daily | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 2, 2024 · 15m
The central message is to follow the example of Jesus Christ by taking up the cross daily, which requires constant self-denial and humility. The speaker contrasts this daily walk with the failures of others, emphasizing that true discipleship means actively choosing to love, forgive, and submit even when provoked. Failing to take up the cross daily makes one an enemy of Christ.
15mCFC Daily Devotions
April 2 | Daily Devotion | Act Like Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 1, 2024 · 15m
The central message is that true manhood, as exemplified by Christ, is not about physical strength but about living a life of profound humility and faithfulness. The speaker urges listeners to look to Jesus as the model for enduring the cross daily, which is presented as the better thing compared to the miracles of the Old Covenant. Disciples must be willing to endure reproach and go outside the comfort of compromising Christianity to follow Christ.
15mCFC Daily Devotions
March 26 | Daily Devotion | The Price Of Godliness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 25, 2024 · 15m
The central message is that true spiritual depth comes from brokenness, contrasting it with self-congratulation based on past good deeds. The speaker uses Job's journey to illustrate that boasting about one's accomplishments prevents true understanding of God. Genuine faith is marked by recognizing one's own insignificance before God, which leads to a deeper, lasting knowledge of Him.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
March 25 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God Through Brokenness | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 24, 2024 · 14m
The central message is that the ultimate purpose of the New Covenant is to deepen our knowledge of God, which is the only thing truly worth boasting about. True spiritual growth requires moving beyond self-sufficiency and comparison, as even highly godly people like Job and Paul were incomplete until they experienced profound brokenness. This brokenness, like a seed falling into the ground or an alabaster jar being broken, is necessary for God's life and fruitfulness to emerge.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
March 22 | Daily Devotion | The Way To See Jesus | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 21, 2024 · 11m
To see Jesus clearly, one must be willing to undergo a profound 'brokenness,' much like a grain of wheat that must fall into the ground to produce much fruit. This willingness requires prioritizing the desire to see Jesus over maintaining one's earthly attractiveness or reputation within the church. True fruitfulness comes not from being preserved, but from being broken open, echoing examples like Mary breaking the costly perfume jar.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 16 | Daily Devotion | Become Like Little Children | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 15, 2024 · 8m
The central message is that to enter God's Kingdom, one must become like a little child, characterized by profound humility. The speaker contrasts this childlike humility with the tendency in the church to compare oneself to others or seek status. He emphasizes that true discipleship involves decreasing self-importance so that Christ can increase, and warns against looking down on or stumbling over the vulnerable, especially children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
February 20 | Daily Devotion | God Does Not Despise Anyone! | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 19, 2024 · 10m
The central message is that God does not despise anyone, and we should emulate this by treating others with grace rather than judging them by our own standards or culture. The speaker uses examples of cultural differences and the contrast between a 'teacher' and a 'father' to illustrate that true guidance requires patience and unconditional love, especially when others struggle to learn or conform.
5mCFC Daily Devotions
February 14 | Daily Devotion | Whom Does God Choose? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 13, 2024 · 5m
God intentionally chooses those who are considered foolish, weak, or despised by the world, not the wise or powerful. This is so that when God works through an individual, no one can boast in their ability. The message encourages listeners to embrace humility and trust God's calling, regardless of their perceived limitations, echoing examples from scripture like Peter and Jeremiah.
26mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Humility and Reverence for God
Zac Poonen · Feb 13, 2024 · 26m
Zac Poonen teaches on humility as essential to receiving God's grace, using 1 Peter 5:6 and examples from Scripture to show that God opposes the proud but exalts the humble. He emphasizes that true exaltation means victory over sin, not worldly success, and that pride—even subtle spiritual pride—prevents receiving God's grace and leads to defeat by sin.