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55mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Santosh Poonen · Mar 24, 2024
The speaker encourages the audience to move beyond merely memorizing God's promises, like Jeremiah 33:3, and instead actively call upon God to reveal
1h 9mCFC India - Zac Poonen
Charles Banna · Mar 20, 2024
The speaker critiques the 'once saved, always saved' doctrine, arguing that this teaching was not present in the early church and was popularized much later by Calvinism. He emphasizes that understanding scripture requires looking at the whole context, citing examples from Jesus' teachings to show that doctrines are often based on partial readings of the Bible. The core message is to study scripture thoroughly to avoid false teachings.
1h 46mCFC Bangalore Live
Charles Banna · Mar 17, 2024
The sermon addresses the theological question of 'Once Saved, Always Saved' by encouraging the congregation to focus on God's enduring mercies and faithfulness. The speaker emphasizes that believers should fix their eyes on God, who is enthroned in heaven, and acknowledge His continuous power and love for His people. The message concludes with a call to worship and praise.
12mCFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 14, 2024
Effective prayer is characterized by genuine, two-way communication with God, rather than performing for an audience. The speaker advises praying in secret, as God sees in private and rewards openly. Furthermore, prayer should avoid meaningless repetition, emphasizing that listening to God is often more important than speaking, drawing an analogy to phone conversations.
11mCFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 13, 2024
The central message emphasizes developing a consistent habit of listening to God's voice, comparing it to recognizing a familiar voice amidst many others. The speaker advises believers to study the Bible regularly to make God's word clearer and to be mindful of one's tongue, drawing parallels to Jesus' temptation and the need for disciplined speech. Ultimately, consistent listening, starting from the morning, will guide one through life's decisions and interactions.
2m 52sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Mar 13, 2024
This video is a musical worship service featuring the hymn 'Praise to the Lord Almighty.' The music serves as an act of adoration, praising God for His power, salvation, and sustaining goodness. It encourages the congregation to join in praising Him with all their hearts.
1h 47mCFC Bangalore Live
John Pereira · Mar 10, 2024
The sermon focuses heavily on worship, praising God's majesty, power, and sovereignty through various songs and declarations. The core message emphasizes acknowledging Jesus Christ's supreme authority and worthiness, calling for believers to worship Him with their whole being—mind, heart, and voice. The speaker concludes by praying for God's presence and the anointing of the Word.
14mCFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Mar 7, 2024
The core message emphasizes that true grace requires completely putting aside all malice, hatred, guile, and hypocrisy, testing one's heart by considering what one wishes for those who have harmed them. The speaker stresses that genuine new birth is evidenced by a deep longing for God's Word, comparing this desire to a newborn baby crying for milk. He warns against superficial Christianity and encourages believers to live in a constant state of repentance.
58mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Zac Poonen · Mar 7, 2024
The speaker emphasizes that true belief in the Bible's divine authority requires reading it cover to cover, suggesting this as a test of conviction. He then discusses following Jesus' example, citing 1 John 2:6, arguing that Christians must consciously walk in the way Jesus walked, which is a process of spiritual growth in our known areas of life. This requires honesty, or walking in the light, to maintain fellowship with God.
2m 50sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Mar 6, 2024
This video is a worship service featuring the song "O What a Savior." The lyrics focus on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, detailing his broken heart, nail-scarred hands, and pierced side. The central message is gratitude for his life-giving blood and the assurance of eternal life through his sacrifice.
2m 58sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Mar 6, 2024
This video is a worship service featuring congregational singing of praise songs. The central theme is giving grateful praise to the Lord for the works of Jesus, acknowledging His love that saves the sinner. The songs express thanks for deliverance and the goodness of God's provision.
4m 24sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Mar 2, 2024
This video is a worship session featuring music that praises God's overwhelming goodness and boundless love. The lyrics express profound gratitude, acknowledging that human praise, thanks, or life are insufficient to fully describe God's works. The central theme is the unending nature of God's mercy, exemplified by the sacrifice of Christ.
15mCFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 29, 2024
The message emphasizes that Christians should follow Jesus' principles rather than merely admiring his life. It teaches that overcoming life's challenges requires drawing upon God's grace, which is accessed by asking Him for power, not by trying to obey through personal effort alone. Furthermore, the speaker stresses the importance of filling one's mind with God's Word to counter temptation, contrasting this with filling the mind with unnecessary worldly information.
11mCFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 23, 2024
The central message emphasizes that the most crucial thing in life is to sit at the feet of God and listen to His word, rather than focusing on outward achievements or ministry success. The speaker advises against being distracted by worldly fame or the desire to be a renowned preacher, encouraging instead a deep, quiet listening to God's guidance. This principle applies to all, regardless of gender or perceived gifting, as true ministry flows from hearing God clearly.
10mCFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 22, 2024
The central message emphasizes that the most crucial thing for a believer is to prioritize listening to God's word, as exemplified by Mary choosing to listen rather than serve. The speaker advises that while activity is good, deep listening and fellowship with God's word lead to greater spiritual accomplishment. This principle applies to all aspects of life, ensuring every believer remains connected to the head (Christ) by continually hearing His direction.
2m 11sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Feb 21, 2024
This video is a musical worship medley celebrating the joy of the day and the mercies of the Lord. The lyrics express deep gratitude for God's creation and faithfulness. The central theme is rejoicing and praising God for His goodness.
57mCFC India - Zac Poonen
John Pereira · Feb 21, 2024
The central message is that the Christian life requires adopting the values and attitude of Jesus Christ, as the Kingdom of God is not of this world. The speaker emphasizes that believers are called to be witnesses by reflecting Jesus's life and values, resisting the mental blindness and worldly values promoted by Satan. To maintain this focus, one must guard their hearts and continually study God's Word to remain a new creation in Christ.
1h 40mCFC Bangalore Live
Feb 18, 2024
The sermon focuses on the profound reality that Christian life and hope are centered on a kingdom that is not of this world. The speaker draws from scripture to emphasize that believers' ultimate citizenship and hope lie in the eternal kingdom of God, contrasting it with earthly concerns. The message encourages the congregation to fix their hearts on this heavenly reality.
3m 19sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Feb 15, 2024
This video is a worship service focused on praising God's indescribable beauty and infinite wisdom. The central message is one of awe and adoration for God's majesty, acknowledging that His depth of love and glory cannot be fully comprehended. The content is primarily musical praise.
6mNCCF Church
Feb 14, 2024
A speaker shares how God sustained him through job loss by meditating on how Jesus himself would have handled hardship, finding comfort in Scripture passages about trusting God rather than worrying about provision. He emphasizes that God filters all trials through His faithfulness and works them for good, ultimately transforming believers into Christ's likeness.
1h 46mCFC Bangalore Live
John Pereira · Feb 11, 2024
The sermon encourages the congregation to fix their eyes on the Lord, drawing strength from the reminder that God is the all-powerful Creator who knows every name. It emphasizes that God does not tire and that those who wait for Him will gain new strength, comparing this endurance to eagles. The message concludes with praise for God's sovereignty and His ability to change lives.
5mRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Feb 10, 2024
The central message is the unchanging nature of God, who remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. The worship emphasizes that despite all things changing, Jesus's love and saving grace are constant. The speaker encourages trusting this unchanging God, who freely gave His Son, and assures that He will provide for all our needs.
2m 38sRiver of Life Christian Fellowship
Feb 10, 2024
This video is a worship service featuring music and praise dedicated to God's majesty and holiness. The lyrics express awe at God's power, noting that even nature falls silent in comparison to His glory. The central theme is the enduring faithfulness of God, who promises a new earth and the breaking of death's chains.
14mCFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · Feb 8, 2024
The central message is that our ultimate ambition, whether on Earth or in heaven, must be to be pleasing to the Lord. The speaker emphasizes that true ambition is not impressing people with knowledge or ministry, but seeking the Father's approval. He advises believers to prioritize hearing and obeying God's word above all other good works or personal ideas.