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10mJuly 30 | Daily Devotion | Legalism Is Worse Than Adultery | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 29
57mZac Poonen - The Eternal Life is to Know God | Austin CFC | 2026-07-08
Zac Poonen · Jul 16
1h 22mZac Poonen - Q&A Session | Austin CFC | 2026-07-08
Zac Poonen · Jul 10
8mJuly 7 | Daily Devotion | Basis For Christian Work: Jesus Has All Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 6
10mJuly 6 | Daily Devotion | Praying For An Answer And Understanding Sin's Punishment | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 5
8mZac Poonen - The Balance of Strictness and Compassion in God’s Prophets
Zac Poonen · Jun 15
11mJune 9 | Daily Devotion | How God Uses Failure To Shape Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 8
1h 23mZac Poonen - Submission to Authority is God's Perfect Will | Austin CFC | 2026-05-31
Zac Poonen · Jun 1
11mMay 30 | Daily Devotion | What Christ Accomplished On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 29
9mMay 29 | Daily Devotion | Do God's Will To Have A Wonderful Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 28
10mMay 24 | Daily Devotion | Guard Your Tongue From Careless Words | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 23
12mMay 22 | Daily Devotion | Do The Will Of God In Your Body | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 21
11mMay 20 | Daily Devotion | Be Filled With The Holy Spirit And Do Not Grieve Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 19
11mMay 18 | Daily Devotion | What Really Happened On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 17
10mMay 17 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Is Help In Our Time Of Need | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 16
7mMay 12 | Daily Devotion | Don't Be A Dropout In The Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 11
1h 6mDisciplining Ourselves to Fulfill God’s Plan for Our Lives -- Zac Poonen -- May 6, 2026
Zac Poonen · May 8
10mMay 8 | Daily Devotion | Suffer In Your Flesh To Cease From Sin
Zac Poonen · May 7
12mZac Poonen - Why God Forgave David
Zac Poonen · May 7
11mMay 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect Every Word Of God For An Exciting Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5
9mMay 3 | Daily Devotion | I Must Always Keep My Conscience Clear | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 2
9mApril 29 | Daily Devotion | The Origin Of All Sin Is Pride | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28
8mApril 27 | Daily Devotion | Things That Give Room To The Devil | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 26
1h 3m3. Christian Husband-Wife Relationship — Zac Poonen — April 17, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 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.
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.
57mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - The Eternal Life is to Know God | Austin CFC | 2026-07-08
Zac Poonen · Jul 16, 2026 · 57m
The speaker clarifies that biblical eternal life is not merely living forever but rather knowing God the Father and Jesus Christ personally through the Holy Spirit, as defined by Jesus in John 17:3. True knowledge of God requires an intimate union, likened to a husband and wife's relationship, which necessitates confessing all sins and abandoning any tendency to blame others. The breaking of this connection with God is evidenced by pointing fingers at another person.
1h 22mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - Q&A Session | Austin CFC | 2026-07-08
Zac Poonen · Jul 10, 2026 · 1h 22m
The discussion centers on how to address sin or error within the church while maintaining purity and love. The key takeaway is that one's motive must be examined: if the goal is Christ's glory and the purity of the church, speaking up (either directly or through elders) is necessary. Paul's confrontation with Peter serves as an example that upholding gospel truth for the sake of the church supersedes personal comfort or seniority.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
July 7 | Daily Devotion | Basis For Christian Work: Jesus Has All Authority | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 6, 2026 · 8m
The message emphasizes that salvation means being saved from sin, which is distinct from merely being forgiven. The speaker urges listeners to rely on Jesus' saving power against personal sins and difficulties in relationships. Furthermore, he stresses that ministry efforts should be based solely on the authority Christ has given ("All authority in heaven and earth is given me. Therefore, go and preach"), rather than focusing on perceived needs of others.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
July 6 | Daily Devotion | Praying For An Answer And Understanding Sin's Punishment | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jul 5, 2026 · 10m
The message explores the depth of Christ's sacrifice, arguing that the punishment for sin is not merely physical death but eternal separation from God (hell). The speaker urges listeners to meditate on Jesus enduring this separation on the cross to understand the gravity of sin and deepen their love for Christ. Furthermore, he distinguishes between receiving forgiveness for sins through confession and being truly saved by faith in Christ's complete atonement.
8mNCCF Church
Zac Poonen - The Balance of Strictness and Compassion in God’s Prophets
Zac Poonen · Jun 15, 2026 · 8m
God's method of dealing with sin requires a balance between stern rebuke and compassionate encouragement, mirroring the combination of grace and truth seen in Jesus Christ. The speaker illustrates this using Old Testament pairs like Ezra (weeping over sin) and Nehemiah (publicly confronting sin), as well as Paul and Barnabas. For the church to function correctly, it must embody both ministries—the gentle encouragement and the necessary confrontation against compromise.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
June 9 | Daily Devotion | How God Uses Failure To Shape Us | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Jun 8, 2026 · 11m
God allows failure for two primary purposes: to prevent us from becoming spiritually proud of our victories or blessings, and to keep us from looking down on others who have failed. The speaker uses Peter's experience after Pentecost and his subsequent denial to illustrate how profound failure teaches humility, which is necessary to maintain a proper relationship with God and fellow believers.
1h 23mAustin Christian Fellowship Church (ACFC)
Zac Poonen - Submission to Authority is God's Perfect Will | Austin CFC | 2026-05-31
Zac Poonen · Jun 1, 2026 · 1h 23m
The speaker uses Genesis and other scripture passages to illustrate how perfection can be corrupted, citing the fall of man and the historical decline of the church. He argues that God always desires purity, which is best exemplified by perfect humility and submission. The central message contrasts the initial perfection of creation with the corruption brought by pride, drawing parallels between Satan's fall and the need for believers to maintain humble submission to God.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 30 | Daily Devotion | What Christ Accomplished On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 29, 2026 · 11m
The sermon explains that Christ's death on the cross canceled the 'certificate of debt' representing all human sin, which is treated as a massive debt owed to God. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus paid this debt not just with physical death, but by experiencing the separation from the Father—what is equated with hell—for three hours. This suffering demonstrated the gravity of sin and the absolute necessity of Christ's sacrifice for believers to be set free.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
May 29 | Daily Devotion | Do God's Will To Have A Wonderful Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 28, 2026 · 9m
The sermon emphasizes that the church is called the Body of Christ because, like Jesus, it must live by doing the will of the Father. Jesus's life was defined by obeying the Father's will, even when it meant denying his own desires. The key to following Christ is crucifying our own will—the internal self-will—so that we can consistently choose to please God rather than ourselves in all aspects of life.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 24 | Daily Devotion | Guard Your Tongue From Careless Words | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 23, 2026 · 10m
The speaker emphasizes that a person's heart condition is revealed by their words, using Jesus' teaching that the fruit comes from the tree. He warns that merely controlling one's speech is hypocrisy; true change requires dealing with the heart itself. Ultimately, he stresses that every careless word will be accounted for at the judgment, making careful speech a necessary demonstration of genuine faith.
12mCFC Daily Devotions
May 22 | Daily Devotion | Do The Will Of God In Your Body | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 21, 2026 · 12m
True worship in the New Testament is not about external offerings or money, but about presenting your entire body to God and refusing to use it for sin. Jesus demonstrated this by committing to do God's will in His body rather than His own, and believers must similarly surrender control of their eyes, tongue, and all bodily desires to avoid becoming workers of iniquity who will be rejected by Christ despite external religious activities.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 20 | Daily Devotion | Be Filled With The Holy Spirit And Do Not Grieve Him | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 19, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen urges believers that the Christian life is impossible without being filled with the Holy Spirit, and that we must earnestly ask God for this empowering just as we would pursue any vital connection. Once filled, we must not grieve the Spirit—who is a sad friend, not an angry enemy—through cutting remarks, backbiting, and ungodly speech, especially toward loved ones. He calls listeners to make a clean break from these sins so as not to break God's heart.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 18 | Daily Devotion | What Really Happened On The Cross | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 17, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen explains that Christ's suffering on the cross was not primarily physical but spiritual—the breaking of His eternal fellowship with God the Father as He bore the guilt of humanity's sin. Jesus faced the punishment for sin, which is separation from God (hell), during the final three hours of darkness on the cross, a spiritual agony infinitely greater than physical torture. Poonen challenges believers to understand that fellowship with God is the most precious thing, yet most Christians carelessly break it through sin and never grasp what Jesus truly endured for them.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 17 | Daily Devotion | True Grace Is Help In Our Time Of Need | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 16, 2026 · 10m
Grace is not unmerited favor but rather God's help in our time of need, particularly to overcome temptation and sin. Throughout scripture, from Jesus's birth to death, grace is presented as the power that enables us to resist our sinful nature and live in obedience, just as Jesus overcame through grace and never sinned despite being tempted in all things as we are.
7mCFC Daily Devotions
May 12 | Daily Devotion | Don't Be A Dropout In The Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 11, 2026 · 7m
Zac Poonen encourages believers not to abandon the Christian race, using Paul's example of wasting 30 years before conversion yet still finishing strong to show that past failures need not prevent future victory. He emphasizes that God does not condemn wasted years but calls Christians to run seriously from today forward, warns against backsliding through immorality and compromise despite spiritual privileges, and assures that God calibrates tests to each believer's capacity for growth—calling them to progress in maturity rather than drop out of faith.
1h 6mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Disciplining Ourselves to Fulfill God’s Plan for Our Lives -- Zac Poonen -- May 6, 2026
Zac Poonen · May 8, 2026 · 1h 6m
The speaker urges believers to encourage one another daily because sin is deceitful and can fool us into thinking we are spiritually free. He emphasizes that true spiritual progress requires continually asking God for light to see sin's deceptions, using the example of expecting gratitude. Ultimately, he stresses that building a life on Christ's teachings requires actively obeying the difficult standards laid out in the Sermon on the Mount, not just acknowledging them.
10mCFC Daily Devotions
May 8 | Daily Devotion | Suffer In Your Flesh To Cease From Sin
Zac Poonen · May 7, 2026 · 10m
Zac Poonen teaches that true freedom from sin comes through surrendering self-will to God's will, based on 1 Peter 4:1. He explains that "suffering in the flesh" means yielding one's self-will, and that sin fundamentally stems from doing one's own will rather than God's will, illustrated by Jesus' perfect obedience and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
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.
11mCFC Daily Devotions
May 6 | Daily Devotion | Respect Every Word Of God For An Exciting Christian Life | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · May 5, 2026 · 11m
Zac Poonen teaches that an exciting Christian life comes from respecting and taking seriously every word of God. He emphasizes that truly godly Christians demonstrate this through studying the entire Bible and believing it to be God's inspired word, comparing neglect of Scripture to a bride who doesn't truly love her fiancé. This respect for God's Word transforms one's attitude toward sin and produces genuine spiritual profit and life change.
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.
9mCFC Daily Devotions
April 29 | Daily Devotion | The Origin Of All Sin Is Pride | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 28, 2026 · 9m
The origin of all sin is pride—rooted in the lifting up of one's heart, as exemplified by Satan's fall in Ezekiel 28:17. Pride is the root that generates all external sins, and believers cannot make spiritual progress without addressing it at its source rather than merely treating visible manifestations. God opposes the proud and gives grace only to the humble, making humility essential for overcoming sin and experiencing spiritual growth.
8mCFC Daily Devotions
April 27 | Daily Devotion | Things That Give Room To The Devil | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Apr 26, 2026 · 8m
Zac Poonen teaches on Ephesians 4:26-31, explaining how Christians give the devil a foothold in their lives through unresolved anger, covetousness, stealing, corrupt speech, bitterness, and slander. He emphasizes that Satan was defeated at Calvary and has no rightful place in believers' thoughts, speech, finances, or homes, calling Christians to guard against worldly habits and trust God rather than seeking provision from others.
1h 3mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
3. Christian Husband-Wife Relationship — Zac Poonen — April 17, 2026
Zac Poonen · Apr 22, 2026 · 1h 3m
The speaker addresses single individuals, noting that marriage is not essential for fulfilling God's will, and advises young women to guard themselves against sin by being discerning rather than overly friendly. For married couples, he encourages seeking a life together that reflects 'the days of heaven upon earth,' emphasizing that humility is key. Ultimately, the message stresses that true victory over sin comes from being under God's grace, which is lost when pride takes root.