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10mAugust 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 2
14mAugust 1 | Daily Devotion | Knowing The Deep Love Of Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 31
13mJuly 31 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God As Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 30
10mJuly 30 | Daily Devotion | Legalism Is Worse Than Adultery | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 29
10mJune 29 | Daily Devotion | A Worshiper Is One Who Has Humility And Reverence Toward God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 28
12mJune 24 | Daily Devotion | What Happens When You Worship? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 23
10mJune 18 | Daily Devotion | Forgive, Ask Forgiveness, And Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 17
8mJune 17 | Daily Devotion | Let Peace Be The Referee In Your Heart To Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 16
9mJune 16 | Daily Devotion | Try Your Best To Have Peace With All Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 15
12mJune 15 | Daily Devotion | Have Peace With God By Having A Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 14
58mNCCF Conference 2026 - Knowing the Cost of Discipleship - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9
8mMay 14 | Daily Devotion | Be Honest And Help One Another In The Christian Race | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 13
12mZac Poonen - Why God Forgave David
Zac Poonen · May 7
10mMay 5 | Daily Devotion | The Lack Of The Fear Of God Leads To False Grace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5
9mMay 3 | Daily Devotion | I Must Always Keep My Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 2
11mApril 24 | Daily Devotion | God Is Looking For Blameless Men Not Perfect Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 23
1h 16mRLCF Men's Conference 2026 Q&A Session #2 — Zac Poonen — April 18, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 22
1h 18mRLCF Men's Conference 2026 Q&A Session #1 — Zac Poonen — April 17, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 22
1h 36mMen's Questions & Answers — Zac Poonen — April 8, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 9
12mApril 7 | Daily Devotion | Ask Forgiveness And Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 6
44mThe Hidden Messages in the Parables of Luke 15 — Zac Poonen — April 5, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 5
10mApril 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4
8mMarch 29 | Daily Devotion | Lord! Show Me The Corruption In My Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 28
12mMarch 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27
August 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Repentance is the defining mark of a truly born-again Christian. Without genuine repentance—a turning away from sin with changed behavior—one's claim to conversion is hollow and superficial.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
transcribingAugust 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Aug 2, 2026 · 10m
Repentance is the defining mark of a truly born-again Christian. Without genuine repentance—a turning away from sin with changed behavior—one's claim to conversion is hollow and superficial.
14mCFC Daily Devotions
August 1 | Daily Devotion | Knowing The Deep Love Of Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 31, 2026 · 14m
The central message is that true Christian maturity comes from understanding and experiencing God's deep, intimate love as Father. This knowledge leads to perfect unity within the body of Christ, eliminating jealousy or competition with others. The speaker emphasizes that knowing God as a forgiving Father—as illustrated by the Prodigal Son—is foundational for faith and repentance.
13mCFC Daily Devotions
July 31 | Daily Devotion | Knowing God As Our Father | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 30, 2026 · 13m
The central message is that true Christian living requires shifting focus from self-centeredness to being God-centered, mirroring how Jesus lived by loving the Father. The speaker emphasizes that genuine repentance involves a 180-degree turn away from self-focus toward prioritizing God's glory. Knowing God as Father leads to a profound freedom where one no longer seeks approval from people but only from God.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 30 | Daily Devotion | Legalism Is Worse Than Adultery | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 29, 2026 · 10m
The speaker uses the story of the woman caught in adultery to contrast the severity of legalism with actual sin. He argues that judging others (legalism) is far worse than committing a specific sin because it blinds one's own conscience. True spiritual progress requires focusing intensely on self-judgment and repentance before attempting to correct or judge anyone else, which must be done with mercy.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
June 29 | Daily Devotion | A Worshiper Is One Who Has Humility And Reverence Toward God | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 28, 2026 · 10m
The speaker argues that modern Christianity suffers from a decline in genuine reverence and worship toward God. True worship requires recognizing one's unworthiness before God, which is distinct from low self-esteem. He emphasizes that this spirit of deep respect is necessary for spiritual depth and contrasts it with superficial religious displays or titles.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
June 24 | Daily Devotion | What Happens When You Worship? | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 23, 2026 · 12m
The message uses Isaiah's prophecies and visions—particularly the contrast between social sins and heavenly worship—to illustrate what true worship entails. The core message is that genuine worship leads to profound self-examination, causing one to realize their own sinfulness before God's holiness. This realization results in a deep desire for cleansing, symbolized by the baptism of fire.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
June 18 | Daily Devotion | Forgive, Ask Forgiveness, And Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 17, 2026 · 10m
The central message emphasizes that true readiness for Christ requires both forgiving others and seeking forgiveness from those we have wronged. The speaker cites Matthew 6:15, warning that unforgiveness can prevent God's forgiveness, regardless of personal repentance. Furthermore, he advises stopping prayer until reconciliation is achieved with anyone hurt by us, stressing the importance of living at peace with all people as much as possible.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
June 17 | Daily Devotion | Let Peace Be The Referee In Your Heart To Set Matters Right | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 16, 2026 · 8m
The central message emphasizes that believers must allow the peace of Christ to act as a 'referee' in their hearts, forcing them to stop any wrongdoing or unconfessed sin. Like a referee blowing a whistle, this divine intervention requires one to confront and set right any spiritual fouls before continuing with life. True salvation, exemplified by Zacchaeus, comes when an individual takes concrete steps to confess and rectify past wrongs.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
June 16 | Daily Devotion | Try Your Best To Have Peace With All Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 15, 2026 · 9m
The speaker emphasizes the importance of maintaining a blameless conscience before both God and people, drawing from Paul's writings. True spiritual growth is marked by being convicted over small offenses and having the humility to apologize to those hurt, especially family members. He warns that unresolved conflict or unforgiveness acts as a block to receiving God's grace and prayer.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
June 15 | Daily Devotion | Have Peace With God By Having A Clear Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 14, 2026 · 12m
True peace with God is achieved by keeping one's conscience clear through confession and reconciliation. This internal peace allows believers to discern God's will, which is characterized by inner tranquility when seeking the glory of God. Ultimately, maintaining a clean conscience is essential for hearing God's voice and being prepared for the resurrection of the righteous.
58mNCCF Church
NCCF Conference 2026 - Knowing the Cost of Discipleship - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 9, 2026 · 58m
The speaker emphasizes that a stable Christian life requires both holiness and humility. He argues that much of modern Christianity presents an incomplete picture of Christ because essential elements of the gospel are omitted. True discipleship, according to the Great Commission, requires not only belief and baptism but also actively teaching others to obey everything Jesus commanded, and crucially, preaching repentance alongside belief.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
May 14 | Daily Devotion | Be Honest And Help One Another In The Christian Race | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 13, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches believers to run the Christian race with humility and mutual support, using David's repentance and a video of two brothers in a triathlon as examples. He emphasizes honest confession of sin, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and prioritizing helping fellow believers finish their course over personal advancement or recognition.
12mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - Why God Forgave David
Zac Poonen · May 7, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen examines how God forgave David despite his grievous sins of adultery, murder, and conspiracy, showing through Scripture that David's broken and contrite heart—demonstrated in Psalm 51—made him acceptable to God. The message emphasizes that genuine repentance and remorse matter far more than outward penance, and calls believers to extend the same mercy to others that God extended to David.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 5 | Daily Devotion | The Lack Of The Fear Of God Leads To False Grace | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5, 2026 · 10m
Zac Poonen teaches that a proper understanding of God's grace must be built upon the foundation of the fear of God, which has been neglected in modern Christianity. He argues that many Christians have adopted a false grace that permits sinful living, when in fact those under the new covenant should live with greater holiness than those under the old covenant, and that true obedience and respect must be established from childhood. The absence of the fear of God has led to widespread spiritual compromise and a distorted gospel that bears no resemblance to the transformative power Christ demonstrated through his own obedience.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 3 | Daily Devotion | I Must Always Keep My Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 2, 2026 · 9m
Zac Poonen teaches that maintaining a clear conscience is essential to assurance of being in the resurrection of the righteous. True salvation involves not just initial belief but ongoing obedience and reconciliation; it requires immediate confession of all sins (in thought, word, deed, attitude, and motive) to God, asking forgiveness from those we've hurt, and forgiving all who have hurt us.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
April 24 | Daily Devotion | God Is Looking For Blameless Men Not Perfect Men | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 23, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen teaches that God seeks blameless men, not perfect men. Blamelessness means having a clear conscience before God by immediately confessing and repenting of any sin the Holy Spirit convicts us of, and continuously growing in awareness of sin and corruption in our hearts. This involves vertical honesty with God and upright dealings with others, representing the first and foundational thing God desires from His people.
1h 16mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
RLCF Men's Conference 2026 Q&A Session #2 — Zac Poonen — April 18, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 22, 2026 · 1h 16m
The speaker emphasizes that Christians must cultivate genuine joy, which stems not from outward appearance but from an inner conviction of forgiveness. He stresses that true happiness comes from having nothing held against any person, urging the audience to practice radical forgiveness, mirroring Jesus' prayer on the cross. This process of forgiving others is presented as essential for one's own spiritual growth and reconciliation with God.
1h 18mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
RLCF Men's Conference 2026 Q&A Session #1 — Zac Poonen — April 17, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 22, 2026 · 1h 18m
The speaker emphasizes that the ultimate goal of any teaching is to point people to Jesus, citing John 1:37 as an example of disciples following Jesus after hearing him speak. He advises that while the Christian life involves falling and stumbling, continuous repentance—not just saying sorry, but asking 'why'—is necessary for growth. He also discusses managing modern distractions, suggesting that while relaxation is fine, one must be careful about media consumption and remain aware of world events.
1h 36mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Men's Questions & Answers — Zac Poonen — April 8, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 9, 2026 · 1h 36m
The speaker addresses questions regarding forgiveness, emphasizing that true forgiveness stems from recognizing the immense forgiveness received from God, citing the parable of the unforgiving servant. He also advises that when facing anxiety about job security due to AI, one should focus on seeking God's kingdom first, trusting that God will provide for needs, much like He cares for birds and lilies. Finally, regarding a child feeling unwelcome at church, he advises patience and focusing on the spiritual health of the church rather than the immediate social acceptance of the child.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
April 7 | Daily Devotion | Ask Forgiveness And Forgive Others | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 6, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen teaches that unresolved conflict blocks prayer and God's hearing. Drawing from Matthew 5-6, he emphasizes that Christians must first ask forgiveness from those they've hurt and forgive those who've hurt them before God will listen to their prayers; unforgiveness is serious enough to result in eternal separation from God.
44mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
The Hidden Messages in the Parables of Luke 15 — Zac Poonen — April 5, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 5, 2026 · 44m
The sermon explores Luke 15's parables (lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son) to emphasize Jesus' focus on reaching sinners to repentance. The speaker advises believers to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading when ministering to specific lost individuals. Furthermore, he argues that a true New Testament church should be characterized by its members needing no repentance, achieved through daily confession and genuine repentance, which involves turning away from sin and adopting Christ's attitude.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
April 5 | Daily Devotion | Listen To The Voice Of God And Your Conscience | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 4, 2026 · 10m
God speaks to us every day through His Holy Spirit, and He gave humans a conscience to guide us toward righteousness—something no animal possesses. The conscience is the most important part of us, constantly convicting us of wrongdoing, and we must preserve it by listening to God's voice daily, confessing our sins immediately, and keeping our hearts clean through Christ's redemptive work.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
March 29 | Daily Devotion | Lord! Show Me The Corruption In My Flesh | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 28, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches that true spiritual transformation begins with recognizing the complete corruption of the flesh and its inability to produce any good, citing Romans 7:18. He emphasizes that believers must acknowledge their sinful nature is identical to any criminal or terrorist, and that superficial Christianity results from failing to grasp this fundamental truth about human depravity. Without this foundational understanding, salvation remains shallow and believers will never experience the full freedom from sin that God offers.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
March 28 | Daily Devotion | Two Things That Will Protect You From Deception | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 27, 2026 · 12m
Zac Poonen emphasizes that genuine conversion requires recognizing sin and desiring to be free from it, not merely intellectual agreement or church attendance. He warns that those who reject the truth about their sinfulness risk divine deception, where God Himself sends a deceiving influence so they believe falsehood and think themselves saved when they are not.