Sermons & Devotionals by Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen
Intend Well Towards All
Jude speaks of those who walk in "the way of Cain" (Jude 11). Who are they? They are those who do not intend well towards their brothers. God told Cain that his fundamental problem was that he "did not intend well" towards his brother Abel (Gen.4:7 margin). It is good for all of us to have a spiritu... Read More
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Inward And Outward Sacrifices
It is true that many in Christendom have placed a greater emphasis on the external sacrifices, than on the inner sacrifice of taking up the cross, that the New Testament calls us to. But it is possible for us, in an over-reaction to that error, to go to the other extreme of living a life where all o... Read More
Zac Poonen
Is Your Heart On Fire For The Lord?
In Revelation 3:14-22, we read about the church in Laodicea that was not on fire for God. They were just plain "lukewarm". They were dead right in their doctrines - but they were both dead and right! They were morally respectable - and spiritually dead! The Lord wants our hearts to be on fire at all... Read More
Zac Poonen
It is Dangerous to Follow the Majority
In Numbers 13 we find that the Israelites came to Kadesh Barnea at the border of Canaan - the land that God had promised them. It was now two years since they left Egypt (Deut.2:14), and God told them to go in and posses the land. The Israelites sent twelve spies to survey the land. All twelve of th... Read More
Zac Poonen
Jacob Worshipped, Leaning Upon the Top of His Staff
In Hebrews Chapter 11, we are given an inkling as to what Jacob's testimony was in his later years. There, we are given a record of some of the exploits of great men of faith in the Old Testament - shutting lions' mouths, raising the dead, etc. Jacob's name appears in the list too - and what do you ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Jesus - Tempted As We Are
The secret of a godly life lies in Jesus Who lived on earth as a Man, and Who was tempted in every way as we are, but never sinned even once in thought, word, deed, attitude or motive or in any other way (1 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 4:15). Since it is only those who have come to a godly life who can live toge... Read More
Zac Poonen
Jesus Became Poor In Order To Make Us Rich
"Though the Lord Jesus Christ was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich" (2 Cor.8:9). Christ became poor for us, that we might become rich IN HIM. The poverty and wealth spoken of in this verse could be taken spiritually. But the context in which the ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Jesus Became Sin In Order To Make Us Righteous
The Bible teaches that Jesus took our place on the cross. "God made Christ Who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Cor.5:21). Christ became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God IN HIM. This is justification, and it is a... Read More
Zac Poonen
Jesus Ever Lives to Make Intercession for Us (Hebrews 7:25)
In Zechariah chapter 3, we read that Joshua the high priest was standing before the Lord and Satan stood there to accuse him. Satan is always seeking to accuse and harm the leaders. He targets them and their wives and children. Don't be harsh in judging a leader, because he is a bigger target of Sat... Read More
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Jesus Learned Obedience by Denying Himself
In Hebrews 5:8, we read that "although He was a Son He learned obedience from the things He suffered." Jesus had to learn obedience. 'Learn' is a word connected with education. Jesus had to get an education in obedience in the days of His flesh. As God in heaven, He had never obeyed anyone. If you h... Read More
Zac Poonen
Jesus Never Pleased Himself
In Romans 15:3 - it is written about Jesus that "He did not please Himself". He always denied Himself. Thus He pleased the Father at all times. Pleasing oneself can be done in many areas of one's life - for example, in the area of eating. Consider a situation where, even when you are not hungry, you... Read More
Zac Poonen
Job - An Exemplary Man
Job was one of God's choice servants. God could point him out to Satan, as one man on earth who feared God in all his ways. "The Lord said to Satan, `Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.'" ... Read More
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Job's Encounter With God
In the story of Job, we see how God brought him to rock bottom by allowing him to lose his property, his children, and his health. In a sense he even lost his wife (who nagged him constantly) and his three good friends (who misunderstood him and criticized him). His friends turned out to be self- ri... Read More
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Job’s Three Friends - Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar
When Job’s three friends - Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar - heard of his adversity, they came to visit him, saying they wanted to comfort him (Job 2:11). But they didn’t actually comfort him at all, when we see the way they spoke to him later on. They only criticised and accused him. All three of them w... Read More
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Justification
Forgiveness of our sins takes away the guilt of the past. But that doesn't make us perfectly holy. And so, we still can't stand before a perfectly holy God. And so God had to do something more for us. He had to justify us! Justification means that God has put the perfect righteousness of Christ to o... Read More
Zac Poonen
Know Your Birthright In Christ
God has given us the Spirit, so that a needy world around us can be blessed. He wants to give us power to free people from Satan’s grip over their lives and from their frustrations and their fears. When God anoints our heads with His oil, our cups WILL overflow with blessing to others. And if we kee... Read More
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Knowing God Intimately Is The Secret Of Being Strong
"The people who know their God will be strong" (Dan.11:32) Today, God does not want us to know Him second-hand through others. He invites even the youngest believer to know Him personally (Heb.8:11). Jesus defined eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ personally (John 17:3). This was the grea... Read More
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Leadership Qualities of Nehemiah
In Nehemiah 1:1-3 we find that Nehemiah was concerned enough to find out the state of the exiles who had returned and of Jerusalem. This is the primary characteristic of any man whom God uses - he has a concern for people and then God gives him a burden. If you want to serve the Lord, begin with a c... Read More
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Learn from Jesus to Speak Words of Encouragement
Our speech is a great revealer of what is in our hearts. Jesus said that from the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Whatever is in your heart will come out when you speak. You can't hide it for long. Why do people belittle others, pass remarks and jokes about other people that hurt them? Why... Read More
Zac Poonen
Learn to Discipline Your Ears, Eyes and the Tongue
The New Testament places great emphasis on the discipline of our bodily members-especially of the ear, the eye and the tongue. In Romans 8:13, Paul says that we cannot enjoy spiritual life if we do not mortify the deeds of the body through the power of the Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 9:27, he tells us ... Read More
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Zac Poonen ( - Present)
God called brother Zac Poonen to a new work early on in his Christian experience. The movement is now called Christian Fellowship Churches where the New Covenant of New Testament Christianity is clearly preached.Brother Zac Poonen has written 25 books most of them being on the deeper Christian life. Many of these have been translated into a number of languages and have been circulated widely around the world. He clearly and passionately shares the narrow way of Christian discipleship that is neglected by so many modern preachers.
Recommends these books by Zac Poonen:
Through The Bible by Zac Poonen
The Final Triumph-A verse by verse study of the book of Revelation by Zac Poonen
Beauty for Ashes by Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen is a former Indian Naval Officer who has been in full time ministry in India for nearly 50 years as a Bible teacher and preacher. He holds responsibility for a number of churches in India and abroad. He currently pastors the Christian Fellowship Church in Bangalore, Karnataka.
He has written more than 25 books and numerous articles in English - which have been translated into many Indian and foreign languages. His messages are available on audio and video format.
Like the other elders in his church, Zac Poonen also supports himself and his family through what he describes as "tent-making" and does not receive any salary for his services. He does not receive any royalties for any of his books, CDs or DVDs, that are published by Christian Fellowship Centre, Bangalore.