Sermons & Devotionals by Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen
Progressive Sanctification
Jesus told His apostles to teach others to obey all that He had commanded (Matt. 28:20). One who loves the Lord will first of all seek with all his heart to find out what those commandments are; and then he will seek to obey them (John 14:21). Under the Law, God gave man commandments, but not the po... Read More
Zac Poonen
Proving God's Perfect Will
When faced with an issue concerning which we are unsure as to whether it is God's will or not, it is good for us to ask ourselves twelve questions. As we answer these questions honestly, it will become increasingly clear to us what the will of God is. (1) Is it contrary to any of the teachings of Je... Read More
Zac Poonen
Reaction To Criticism And Opposition
When the children of Israel were rebellious and said "Let us appoint another leader," Moses just fell on his face and kept quiet. We read that, "Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in the presence of all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel." (Num. 14:5). He refused to vindicate hi... Read More
Zac Poonen
Receiving All Of God's Children
We must have as many brothers and sisters as God has children. We should wholeheartedly welcome and receive all whom God Himself has received (Rom. 14:1; 15:7). If Jesus is not ashamed to call someone His brother, we shouldn't be ashamed either (Heb. 2:11). There are two extremes to which believers ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Religiosity or Spirituality?
One of the greatest dangers that faces the Christian in his pursuit of a holy life is that of ending up being religious and not spiritual. Religiosity is often mistaken by the undiscerning believer for spirituality. But there is a world of difference between the two. The former is human, the latter ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Repent from Living for yourself
Someone has said that truth is like a bird and has two wings - "It is written" and "It is also written". If you have only one wing, you will go around in circles perpetually and probably astray. But when you have both wings you move forward. Consider the answer to this question: Why did Christ die o... Read More
Zac Poonen
REPENTANCE
Jesus said that the right way to enter His sheepfold (His kingdom) was through the door. But He said that some would try to come in by climbing over the wall (Jn. 10:1). The way that God has laid down for man to be saved is by repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the only way. God ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Respectable And Dead
In the Church at Laodicea (Rev.3:14-22) they were neither immoral nor evil. But they were not on fire for God either. They were just plain "lukewarm" (v.16). They were dead right in their doctrines - but they were both dead and right! They were morally respectable - and spiritually dead! The Lord wa... Read More
Zac Poonen
Righteous
I’ll preach this morning on the paths of the righteous. As we read on Proverbs Chapter 4 and verse 18, Proverbs 4:18 says, “The paths of the righteous is like the light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the full day”. The picture here is of sunrise when the darkness is over, the night ... Read More
Zac Poonen
River of Life and the Tree of Life
Rev 22:1-2: And He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street and on either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month and the leaves of the tree were for ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Rivers of Living Water
The Holy Spirit is pictured in the New Testament as a river flowing from the throne of God and falling to earth (Rev. 22:1; Acts 2:33). To be baptised in the Holy Spirit is to be immersed under this waterfall. Jesus said that all those who thirsted could come to Him and receive the Holy Spirit so th... Read More
Zac Poonen
Sacrificing Everything
Jesus said to the Father, "All that is mine is Thine." And so He could also add, "All that is Thine is Mine" (Jn.17:10). When all that is ours is freely given to God, then all that God has will also be freely given to us. In the measure that we give to Him, He gives to us. This is why many Christian... Read More
Zac Poonen
Salvation From Self-centredness
Jesus came to save us from sin. In other words, He came to save us from self-centredness. Put the word "self-centredness" instead of the word `sin' in the New Testament and you'll see what meaning comes up in many passages. "Sin shall not be master over you" becomes "Self-centredness will not be mas... Read More
Zac Poonen
Samuel Grew Up "In Favour both With the Lord and With Men"
Hannah had prayed to the Lord for many years for a child. Finally she made a vow saying, "Lord, If You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give me a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life" (1 Sam 1:... Read More
Zac Poonen
SANCTIFICATION
The twofold message of the gospel is summed up in the words of Jesus to the woman caught in sin: (i) I do not condemn you; and (ii) Do not sin any more. (Jn. 8:11). Justification is the starting line of the Christian race and sanctification is the track on which the race is run. The word `sanctify' ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Sanctification, Fellowship And Unity In Diversity
The word 'fellowship' is a new covenant word. The fellowship spoken of in the new covenant is patterned after the fellowship that Jesus and the Father had with each other during Jesus' earthly days. Jesus' prayer was that the fellowship among His disciples would be of the same order. Under the old c... Read More
Zac Poonen
Scriptural Teaching On Generational Curses
There is a very important verse in Ezekiel 18 that can help remove any confusion in our minds concerning “generational curses”. “What do you mean by using this proverb, ‘The fathers eat the sour grapes but the children’s teeth are set on edge’?” (Ezek. 18:1,2). People were saying that children were ... Read More
Zac Poonen
Second Requirement For Spiritual Progress-The Holy Spirit
It is impossible to live a victorious Christian life or to serve God effectively, if we are not filled with the Holy Spirit. Forgiveness of sins and the Holy Spirit are the two gifts that God offers to all repentant sinners AS SOON AS they turn to Him. There is no need for anyone who turns to the Lo... Read More
Zac Poonen
Secure in Knowing God as Our Father
John 1:18 speaks about one of the purposes Jesus had in coming to earth. Most people think He came only to die for our sins, but let’s look at this verse: “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” Before Jesus came to this e... Read More
Zac Poonen
Seek Desperately For the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
In 2 Kings Chapter 2, we see the persistence of Elisha when Elijah tested him. When Elijah was about to be taken up to heaven, Elisha went along with him to Gilgal. Elijah told Elisha to stay in Gilgal, as he was going to Bethel. Elisha said, "No. I am coming with you." At Bethel, Elijah again told ... 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.