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Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen

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.
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Zac Poonen

(Secrets Of Victory) 5. God loves us as He loved Jesus

The root cause of all our spiritual problems lies in our not knowing God as a Loving Father and a Sovereign God. One truth that has revolutionized my Christian life is the glorious revelation that Jesus gave us that the Father loves us just as He loved Him, Jesus prayed to the Father, ....hat the wo... Read More
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(Secrets Of Victory) 6. God has a purpose in every trial

Life becomes wonderful when we see that God has a purpose - a glorious purpose - in everything He permits to come into our lives. When He says 'No' to our prayers, that too is an answer that comes from a heart of perfect love. When God sent fiery serpents to bite the Israelites in the wilderness, wa... Read More
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(Secrets Of Victory) 7. You cannot be tested beyond your ability

1 Corinthians 10:13 is a glorious verse. There is a tremendous comfort in it for all of us. It says, God is faithful, Who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation (trial) will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. People often sa... Read More
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(Secrets Of Victory) 8. God gives His grace to the humble

There is yet another reason why God wants us to humble ourselves - and that is, in order to give us His grace. God cannot violate His own laws - and one of the laws that He has bound Himself by, is to resist the proud and to give grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5). However much He may love us, He can... Read More
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(Secrets Of Victory) 9. God controls our circumstances

God, even the Father" (Ephesians 5:20). In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). First of all then I urge that thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men" (1 Timothy 2:1). We can do this meaningfully, only when we have seen the absolute sover... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 1. Introduction

Sex, love and marriage! What vital subjects! None can remain unaffected by them. And yet what ignorance prevails about the real purpose of these gifts of God to mankind. In India, instruction on these matters is usually not given either by parents to their children or by pastors to their young peopl... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 10. A Wedding Hymn

A Wedding Prayer and Hymn of Consecration Lord Jesus Christ, we bow in full surrender, For Thou hast purchased us on Calvary; Now we are Thine, and Thine alone forever, And Thou are portion for eternity. Far more than all our asking and our thinking, Have been Thy blessings on our lives, dear Lord; ... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 2. Dynamite - Handle With Care!

The most powerful of created instincts, sex, is indeed like dynamite! What potential for blessing there is in this wonderful gift of God and yet what havoc has been wrought by its abuse. In every man and woman there exist sex instincts and wants. These instincts may not be of the same strength in al... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 3. Opposite Poles Attract

There is something within all of us that makes us long for the company, friendship and admiration of the opposite sex. We would rather impress one of them than one of our own sex. We feel more disappointed when ignored by the opposite sex than when slighted by our own. A person who denies the existe... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 4. Love Is A Many-Splendoured Thing

The word "love" is perhaps the most beautiful word in the Bible. Yet because many have failed to understand its real meaning, they have never enjoyed its many-sided splendour. Being more influenced in their concept of love by the 20th century entertainment world and by romantic literature than by th... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 5. Two Shall Become One

One wonders whether there is anything more beautiful this side of Heaven, than the sight of a Christian husband and wife, different from each other in so many ways yet blending together to form one harmonious unit. One finds in such couples the true unity in diversity that God intended to be manifes... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 6. Finding Your Better Half

God alone can lead you to the person best suited to be your life-partner. In fact He is eager to do so if you will listen to Him. The Bible teaches that God has a plan for the lives of each of His children (Ephesians 2:10). If that is true, then you cannot but believe that God has already planned wh... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 7. For Girls Only

(This chapter has been written by Dr.Annie Poonen, MBBS.) She is far more precious than jewels, and her value is far above rubies or pearls." Thus does the Bible describe the virtuous woman (Proverbs 31:10). Pagan culture has always looked down upon woman as a lower level of creation than man. But t... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 8.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five.... Excitement mounts at the launching site as the countdown approaches zero. Another manned flight to the moon is about to begin. Months of intense preparation have preceded this day and many last-minute checks are even now being done. It would be fatal to go abo... Read More
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(Sex, Love & Marriage) 9. The Highway of Happiness

There is a Highway of Happiness in the realms of sex, love and marriage that God wants us to tread. But many seem to prefer walking in the gutter of misery! The issues involved in relation to these subjects have been made clear. It remains now for us to make the choice. Each one of us stands before ... Read More
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(The Final Triumph) 1. Chapter 1

Seven Introductory Remarks Verses 1-3: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bondservants, the things which must shortly take place; and He sent and communicated (signified) it by His angel to His bondservant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony ... Read More
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(The Final Triumph) 10. Chapter 10

Verses 1-3: And I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow was on his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire; and he had in his hand a little book which was open. And he placed his right foot on the sea and his left on ... Read More
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(The Final Triumph) 11. Chapter 11

The book of Revelation is NOT written in chronological sequence. We are given a bird's eye-view of the future in chapter 6, and then the details are filled out gradually. What we see in the first part of chapter 11 actually takes place in the last 3½ years before Christ returns. Verse 1: And there w... Read More
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(The Final Triumph) 12. Chapter 12

Verses 1, 2: And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. And she was with child; and she cried out, being in labour and in pain to give birth. Whom does this woman symbolise? The best way to interpret Script... Read More
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(The Final Triumph) 13. Chapter 13

Verse 1: And he stood on the sand of the seashore. And I saw a beast coming up put of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names. The sea represents the nations of the world, as we read in Revelation 17:15, "The waters which you ... Read More

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