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A Clear Gospel Message - Part 7
Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen (1939 - ). Christian preacher, Bible teacher, and author based in Bangalore, India. A former Indian Naval officer, he resigned in 1966 after converting to Christianity, later founding the Christian Fellowship Centre (CFC) in 1975, which grew into a network of churches. He has written over 30 books, including "The Pursuit of Godliness," and shares thousands of free sermons, emphasizing holiness and New Testament teachings. Married to Annie since 1968, they have four sons in ministry. Poonen supports himself through "tent-making," accepting no salary or royalties. After stepping down as CFC elder in 1999, he focused on global preaching and mentoring. His teachings prioritize spiritual maturity, humility, and living free from materialism. He remains active, with his work widely accessible online in multiple languages. Poonen’s ministry avoids institutional structures, advocating for simple, Spirit-led fellowships. His influence spans decades, inspiring Christians to pursue a deeper relationship with God.
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This sermon emphasizes the importance of living a life fully surrendered to Christ, highlighting the joy, peace, and fulfillment that comes from following Him wholeheartedly. It encourages listeners to seek a deep, personal relationship with Jesus, allowing Him to guide their steps and transform their hearts. The speaker shares personal experiences of living a life devoted to Christ and urges others to make the decision to follow Him completely.
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There are many churches in Bangalore that will give you an easier way. It shall not be the truth. And you will risk your life, you will risk your eternity by listening to something which is false. The truth may be difficult, but God will help you to do it. He'll never ask you to do something which he won't also put his arms underneath and help you to do it. But it's the most wonderful life you can ever live. I'll tell you that. I started living this life 47 years ago, and I have no regret. My only regret is I wish I had started earlier. It's the most wonderful life you can ever live. You won't find many people living it. Many who call themselves Christians, even those who say they are born-again Christians, spirit-filled and all. I don't find that they love their husband. I don't find that they will say to their husband, I'll never do what you don't like. I always try to say to Jesus, Lord, I'll never do what you don't like. I'll never speak what you don't like. But I tell you, I love my husband. I want you to invite you, my friends, to respond to Jesus Christ like that, to give your life totally to Christ today. Can you be sure that you're born again? Romans 8 verse 16 says, Romans 8 16 says, the Holy Spirit will bear witness with your spirit that you're a child of God. So you have a spirit that tells you you're a child of God. God, the Holy Spirit will tell that spirit, you're a child of God. I can pray with you, or you can pray yourself and say, Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Come into my life. But I will not tell you you're a child of God. I leave that to the Holy Spirit. It's better He tells you. You read God's Word, and the Holy Spirit will come and tell you, you're a child of God. And you know what happens as that time, as time goes on, you come to know your husband better and better and better and better. I know Jesus so well today. I'm never lonely. I cannot be lonely. Because I can't go to a place where he's not there. There's no problem I have which I cannot tell him. It's a wonderful life. It's the best life. It's the way God wanted man to live. It's a life full of joy. It's a life free from anxiety and fear, because I give my future into his hand and say, Lord, you hold the future. Lead me. Just make sure. I want to hold your hand. I'll go only where you go. I'll tell you, most born-again Christians do not live like this, so don't make them your example. Look for the few who live like this. Make them your example, and your life will be wonderful, and God will make you a blessing to others. I want to bow our heads now in prayer. While our heads are bowed in prayer, you can pray a simple prayer sitting in your seat. Lord Jesus, I'm a sinner. I acknowledge it, Lord. I may not be as bad as others, but I deserve hell. Thank you for dying for me. I never knew till today how much you loved me. That you took my punishment. You died, suffered hell on the cross for my sin. Help me to hate sin. I want you to come into my life and be Lord of my life. Be ruler of my life. I want your spirit to come inside and give me a new birth. I believe you rose from the dead. You're living today. That's why you can hear me. I receive freely your gift of forgiveness. I forgive everybody who has harmed me. Help me to forgive them, Lord. I want to turn from everything that I know to be sin in my life. Everything that I know is displeasing to you. I don't want to do anything that you don't like. Lord, I don't want to have any practice in my life where you'll have to walk out saying, I don't like that. I want to please you from today. Help me, Lord. I believe you have received me. Listen to this word of Jesus. If you come to me, I'll never cast you out. Believe that. Today, Lord Jesus, I believe. Those of you who are not sure, believe God's word. If you have done your part, he has done his. It does not matter whether to know the date. Maybe you were saved ten years ago or now. It doesn't matter. But you're sure today. Jesus has accepted you. You're forgiven. And you're going to be a child of God. Now you need fellowship. You need to be with God's people. You need the food of God's word. You need power. You need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Pray to God. He'll give you all that. Seek fellowship with God's people. Don't try to live this alone. The child cannot live alone. It needs fellowship. Needs to be helped as it grows up. Seek fellowship in a good church. You can make that decision in your heart. And if you want to help after the meeting, you can talk to folks here that will help you. Heavenly Father, I pray for those who are responding in their heart to you now. I pray a miracle will take place in their heart right now. A miracle of salvation and a new birth. Give them real repentance. Real faith. They will trust you. Filled with the Holy Spirit. Give them a hunger to be filled with God's Holy Spirit and power. Hunger for fellowship and a hunger to read your word. Bless them we pray in Jesus name. Amen.
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Zac Poonen (1939 - ). Christian preacher, Bible teacher, and author based in Bangalore, India. A former Indian Naval officer, he resigned in 1966 after converting to Christianity, later founding the Christian Fellowship Centre (CFC) in 1975, which grew into a network of churches. He has written over 30 books, including "The Pursuit of Godliness," and shares thousands of free sermons, emphasizing holiness and New Testament teachings. Married to Annie since 1968, they have four sons in ministry. Poonen supports himself through "tent-making," accepting no salary or royalties. After stepping down as CFC elder in 1999, he focused on global preaching and mentoring. His teachings prioritize spiritual maturity, humility, and living free from materialism. He remains active, with his work widely accessible online in multiple languages. Poonen’s ministry avoids institutional structures, advocating for simple, Spirit-led fellowships. His influence spans decades, inspiring Christians to pursue a deeper relationship with God.