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11mJuly 17 | Daily Devotion | God Reveals His Secrets To Those Who Fear Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 16
10mJuly 12 | Daily Devotion | True Meaning Of Taking Up The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 11
11mJuly 11 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Took All Our Condemnation | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 10
8mJuly 9 | Daily Devotion | Continually Abiding In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 8
10mJuly 8 | Daily Devotion | A Life Without Any Regrets | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 7
10mJuly 4 | Daily Devotion | God Is Opposed To The Proud But Gives Grace To The Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 3
10mJuly 3 | Daily Devotion | Humble Yourself Under The Mighty Hand Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 2
11mJune 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 21
11mJune 16 | Daily Devotion | Value Fellowship With The Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 15
1mWe take even small sins seriously because its eternal life or death! #spoonen youtu.be/Vuc4xi02aSk
Zac Poonen · Jun 5
13mJune 3 | Daily Devotion | Judgement Must Begin With Us First | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 2
9mMay 31 | Daily Devotion | Keep Fighting Against Sexual Sin Until You Overcome | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 30
8mMay 28 | Daily Devotion | Promises For Overcomers | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 27
13mMay 26 | Daily Devotion | New Covenant Makes Us Heavenly-Minded | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 25
13mMay 23 | Daily Devotion | Go Through The Sword Of Fire To Partake Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 22
6mEl Video de Nuestra Memoria | The Video of Our Memory | Zac Poonen | Spanish
Zac Poonen · May 20
11mMay 20 | Daily Devotion | Yield Your Tongue To The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 19
9mMay 19 | Daily Devotion | The Way We Must Use Our Tongue | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 18
9mMay 18 |Daily Devotion | Have A Passionate Desire For The Truth And To Be Saved From Sin |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 17
1h 50m12th May 2024 - CFC Bangalore - The Root Of Sin Is Self Centeredness - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 12
11mMay 12 | Daily Devotion | Grace Of God Is Far Superior To Living By The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 11
10mMay 9 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-3 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 8
13mMay 8 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-2 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 7
12mMay 7 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-1 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 6
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.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
July 17 | Daily Devotion | God Reveals His Secrets To Those Who Fear Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 16, 2024 · 11m
The central message is that true victory over sin and spiritual death comes only through recognizing that God is the only one who can save us, leading to a reliance on the Holy Spirit. The speaker contrasts physical death with the spiritual death resulting from sin, emphasizing that merely understanding the New Covenant is insufficient; one must live a life empowered by the Spirit to overcome sin. Furthermore, he stresses that the secret of the Lord is revealed to those who fear God, which is the foundation for effective prayer.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 12 | Daily Devotion | True Meaning Of Taking Up The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 11, 2024 · 10m
The central message revolves around the necessity of taking up the cross, which the speaker clarifies means putting one's 'soul life' to death, rather than merely understanding the concept. He argues that a failure to hate one's soul life leads to constant offense, susceptibility to praise, and spiritual stagnation, keeping believers in a 'kindergarten' phase of faith. True spiritual growth and freedom come from accepting that only God's opinion matters.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
July 11 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Took All Our Condemnation | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 10, 2024 · 11m
The central message is that believers are completely free from condemnation because Jesus Christ took the full punishment of sin on the cross. The speaker emphasizes that understanding Romans 8:1 requires seeing the connection to Romans 7:25, recognizing that while the struggle against sin remains, the finished work of Christ negates any basis for condemnation. Therefore, believers can rejoice in this total freedom through Jesus.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
July 9 | Daily Devotion | Continually Abiding In Christ | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 8, 2024 · 8m
The central message is that true victory over sin and spiritual life are not achieved through self-effort or self-determination, but only through constant dependence on and abiding in Christ. The speaker warns that any perceived victory leads to pride, which is a subtle sin. Furthermore, being a true servant in the New Covenant means adopting a humble attitude, focusing on the spirit rather than rigidly adhering to the letter of the law or judging others.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 8 | Daily Devotion | A Life Without Any Regrets | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 7, 2024 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that true understanding of the New Covenant means being more concerned with avoiding and overcoming sin than merely escaping hell or going to heaven. He argues that the greatest gift of the New Covenant is the ability to partake of God's divine nature, which allows for a victory over sin that becomes effortless, like an expert swimmer. Failing to grasp this covenant leads to eternal regret.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 4 | Daily Devotion | God Is Opposed To The Proud But Gives Grace To The Humble | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 3, 2024 · 10m
The sermon warns that God opposes the proud but grants grace to the humble, urging listeners to cast their anxieties on Him. The speaker emphasizes that the devil devours people through pride, not persecution, and that true blessing comes from victory over sin, not financial prosperity. Believers must remain sober and alert, remembering that all of history, including the Old Testament, serves as a warning against the temptation to think they know better than God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 3 | Daily Devotion | Humble Yourself Under The Mighty Hand Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 2, 2024 · 10m
The central message is that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The speaker emphasizes that humility is the key differentiator, citing the example of the two thieves on the cross. True exaltation comes not from worldly success or spiritual achievement, but from being exalted over sin, which requires a continuous commitment to humility before God's mighty hand.
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.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
June 16 | Daily Devotion | Value Fellowship With The Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 15, 2024 · 11m
The speaker emphasizes that sin, not sickness, is what leads to hell, stressing that the seriousness of sin is often underestimated. He uses Jesus' experience on the cross, where fellowship with the Father was broken, to illustrate the profound value of this relationship. The message urges listeners to treat sin with the same gravity as a broken fellowship, encouraging fervent prayer to overcome sin and live in constant awareness of God's presence.
1mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
We take even small sins seriously because its eternal life or death! #spoonen youtu.be/Vuc4xi02aSk
Zac Poonen · Jun 5, 2024 · 1m
The speaker emphasizes that sin, even seemingly small sins, must be taken with extreme seriousness because the stakes are eternal life or death. He uses the analogy of germs in surgery to illustrate how unseen, small things can have deadly consequences, drawing a parallel to the spiritual danger of sin. This underscores the need for high standards within the church.
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 31 | Daily Devotion | Keep Fighting Against Sexual Sin Until You Overcome | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 30, 2024 · 9m
The speaker encourages listeners to persistently fight against sexual sin, using the analogy of wrestling to illustrate that continued effort, even through losses, builds strength. He emphasizes that giving up is worse than failing, and advises young people to draw strength and example from Jesus's own victories over temptation. Ultimately, the message stresses the importance of fighting the battle to achieve purity and a strong life.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
May 28 | Daily Devotion | Promises For Overcomers | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 27, 2024 · 8m
The sermon examines the promises given to 'Overcomers' detailed in Revelation chapters 2, 3, and 21. The central message is that overcoming sin, the world, the flesh, and the devil is crucial for receiving eternal blessings, such as eating from the Tree of Life, avoiding the second death, and inheriting eternal life with Christ. The speaker strongly urges the audience to base their understanding of eternal destiny solely on Scripture rather than on the teachings of other preachers.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
May 26 | Daily Devotion | New Covenant Makes Us Heavenly-Minded | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 25, 2024 · 13m
The central message is that believers must adopt a heavenly mindset, mirroring how Jesus viewed earthly things, by focusing on eternal realities rather than worldly attractions like money, praise, or pleasure. This shift is emphasized as the core difference between the earthly promises of the Old Covenant and the heavenly victory over sin found in the New Covenant. True Christian life involves being detached from the world, knowing that spiritual healing from sin is the primary focus, not just physical healing.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
May 23 | Daily Devotion | Go Through The Sword Of Fire To Partake Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 22, 2024 · 13m
The speaker distinguishes between approaching God's word as a 'tree of knowledge' versus a 'tree of life.' He warns that merely accumulating knowledge, like the Pharisees or the devil, is insufficient for true life. True life requires the 'sword' of the cross, meaning one must be crucified with Christ, which necessitates repentance and a 'baptism of fire.' The speaker emphasizes that genuine spiritual life is demonstrated by confronting sin, not just by religious observance.
6mCFC India
El Video de Nuestra Memoria | The Video of Our Memory | Zac Poonen | Spanish
Zac Poonen · May 20, 2024 · 6m
The sermon uses the analogy of a video recording to illustrate that God will judge every person based on a perfect record of their entire life—thoughts, words, and secret motives. It emphasizes that external piety or good deeds cannot erase this record, as all have sinned. Salvation, therefore, is only possible through repentance and accepting the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection provide the only means to have sins erased before God.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 20 | Daily Devotion | Yield Your Tongue To The Holy Spirit | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 19, 2024 · 11m
The message emphasizes that true faith must manifest in works, arguing that faith without works is dead, citing James 2. It draws heavily from James 1:19, urging believers to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. The speaker contrasts this with modern Christian complacency, arguing that believers should possess a 'holy anger' when witnessing sin or the exploitation of others for profit, mirroring Jesus' righteous indignation.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 19 | Daily Devotion | The Way We Must Use Our Tongue | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 18, 2024 · 9m
Jesus strongly emphasized the importance of controlling one's tongue, warning that words reveal what is truly in the heart. The speaker argues that true Christianity is tested by speech, noting that what comes out of the mouth always originates in the heart. Therefore, controlling one's speech requires a radical change and dealing with the inner disposition of the heart.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 18 |Daily Devotion | Have A Passionate Desire For The Truth And To Be Saved From Sin |Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 17, 2024 · 9m
The central message warns that those who do not love the truth found in God's Word will be deceived, even by God Himself, to believe falsehoods. This deception occurs when one lacks a passionate desire to be saved from sin, leading people to twist scripture to suit their convenience rather than accepting it plainly. The speaker urges listeners to prioritize the truth of scripture above pleasing people, even if it means going against popular opinion.
1h 50mCFC Bangalore Live
12th May 2024 - CFC Bangalore - The Root Of Sin Is Self Centeredness - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 12, 2024 · 1h 50m
The sermon focuses on the profound privilege of standing before God, clothed in Christ's righteousness, which is a gift of redemption and cleansing by His blood. It emphasizes that while all earthly things will pass away, God remains eternally the same. The message encourages the congregation to rejoice in this divine reality and worship Him.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 12 | Daily Devotion | Grace Of God Is Far Superior To Living By The Fear Of God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 11, 2024 · 11m
The speaker argues that a proper understanding of God's grace must be built upon the foundation of the fear of the Lord, comparing it to learning the alphabet before college. He contrasts the Old Testament's severe consequences for sin under the Law with the current understanding of grace, warning that many Christians operate under no covenant. The central message is that true obedience and holiness require recognizing the seriousness of sin and following Christ's example, not a cheapened gospel of grace.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 9 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-3 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 8, 2024 · 10m
The core message is that the root of sin and much of Christian struggle is self-centeredness. True Christian life, whether in ministry or marriage, requires shifting focus from what we have done for God to what God has done for us through Christ's sacrifice. By centering our lives on God's grace, we find equality with all believers and experience peace, which is achieved by 'taking up the cross' and putting the self to death.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
May 8 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-2 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 7, 2024 · 13m
The core sin identified is self-centeredness, which manifests as a 'give me' attitude, whether openly expressed or secretly harbored. True Christian life requires repentance from this self-focus, recognizing that all blessings come from God's mercy. The speaker emphasizes that the Lord's Prayer models this by prioritizing God's glory ('hallowed be thy name') and God's will ('let your kingdom come') over personal needs.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
May 7 | Daily Devotion | Is This The Root Of Our Sin - Part-1 | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 6, 2024 · 12m
The core sin is identified as self-centeredness, which is the root issue that must be addressed for true salvation. The root of holiness, conversely, is making Christ the center of one's life, rather than self. The speaker uses the analogy of astronomy and the parable of the two sons to illustrate that true repentance means turning from self-focus to Christ-focus, which is necessary for a right understanding of life and faith.