Saddleback Church Weekend Messages: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Saddleback! Here you will find the audio version of the messages from the weekend services at Saddleback, taught by Pastor Andy Wood.
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This weekend, Pastor Andy explores the extravagant love of the father in The Prodigal Son and the ways Jesus opened the door for us to come near to him.
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Join Pastor Stacie Wood as she unpacks The Prodigal Son and how it brings us the comfort of knowing you’re never too far to come back home.
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Join us for a special weekend as Pastor Andy brings a message of comfort and hope in the midst of tragedy.
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This weekend we kicked off a new message series called "The Power of Grace!". In his message "Open the Box", Pastor Andy Wood unpacks forgiveness and grace as key elements of God's character.
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In “How God can use your life” Pastor Andy teaches us how God wants to use us to change the world around us.
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Join Pastor Stacie Wood as she talks about the movie “Lion,” and how it reflects God’s search for his own lost children.
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Join us as we kick off a new message series called At the Movies! This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood talks about the film Top Gun: Maverick, and how it shows us the unchanging nature of God. Culture may change, but we can anchor ourselves in his Word.
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What if hidden within your greatest limitation was your greatest advantage? This weekend, join Pastor Andy as he talks about how to embrace your limitations and live in the fullness of God’s purposes for your life
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There are many different kinds of battles we fight in life. Some are public, and others are unseen battles that can consume, hurt, or weigh us down. But what battles are worth fighting? This weekend, Hosanna Wong shares how to distinguish the battles God calls us to fight versus the battles that the enemy tries to use as a distraction.
The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Have you ever felt unsure about your God-given assignment? Do you feel like you don’t have what it takes to act on your calling? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood and Online Community Pastor Jay Kranda share how we can embrace the anointing on our life and learn to rely on God instead of our own abilities.
The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
This weekend, we combined our regular service with Saddleback Student Ministries for a time of worship, panel conversations with students, and to hear a special message from Pastor Andy Wood and Pastor Kurt Johnson. Join us and discover why the next generation is not only the church of tomorrow, but the church of today.
The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
This weekend, we combined our regular service with Saddleback Student Ministries for a time of worship, panel conversations with students, and to hear a special message from Pastor Andy Wood and Pastor Kurt Johnson. Join us and discover why the next generation is not only the church of tomorrow, but the church of today.
The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
We all want our lives to mean something — to impact the world around us. But have you ever wondered how God wants us to make a difference? This weekend, Pastor Buddy Owens shares how we can steward our influence for God’s glory and help others.
The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
How do we become good stewards of what God has given us? This weekend, Pastor Reward Sibanda looks at the book of Genesis and how God uses purpose, position, and provision to enable us to make the most of what he has given us.
The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
It matters how we relate to money. Why? Because how we view money influences how we ultimately view God. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood gives us three steps we can take to adjust how we view money and, as a result, strengthen our relationship with God.
We all want our lives to count, and when it comes to making a difference in someone else’s life, small gestures go a long way. By being a good friend to others, our ordinary life can have an extraordinary impact. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood looks at how the life of Jesus shows us four ways we can make a difference by being a good friend.
We all want our lives to count, and when it comes to making a difference in someone else’s life, small gestures go a long way. By being a good friend to others, our ordinary life can have an extraordinary impact. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood looks at how the life of Jesus shows us four ways we can make a difference by being a good friend.
The most significant contribution we can make with our life is letting God use us to impact somebody else’s eternity. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares the barriers that prevent us from the fullness of seeing God use our lives to impact others, and how we can seek God for help.
The most significant contribution we can make with our life is letting God use us to impact somebody else’s eternity. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares the barriers that prevent us from the fullness of seeing God use our lives to impact others, and how we can seek God for help.
As we work toward better versions of ourselves, how do we manage responsibilities and prioritize our life? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares four questions to help us choose better priorities.
As we work toward better versions of ourselves, how do we manage responsibilities and prioritize our life? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares four questions to help us choose better priorities.
On our journey of growth, our inner critic often works against us, delaying progress. This weekend, Pastor Stacie Wood shares how our inner thoughts can propel our growth instead of hinder it.
On our journey of growth, our inner critic often works against us, delaying progress. This weekend, Pastor Stacie Wood shares how our inner thoughts can propel our growth instead of hinder it.
So often, in the beginning of the new year, we have a vision of what it means to have the best year ever. But this idealization of what life could be can prevent us from stepping into what God truly has for us. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares why it’s important to pursue a better year instead of a perfect one and the ways we can do that.
So often, in the beginning of the new year, we have a vision of what it means to have the best year ever. But this idealization of what life could be can prevent us from stepping into what God truly has for us. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares why it’s important to pursue a better year instead of a perfect one and the ways we can do that.
Join Pastor Andy Wood for a special Christmas Day message as he shares how the Christmas story demonstrates one of the surprises God wants to give to us.
Join Pastor Andy Wood for a special Christmas Day message as he shares how the Christmas story demonstrates one of the surprises God wants to give to us.
For many of us, the Christmas season can bring up stressful family situations. We know that Jesus wants to give us peace in every circumstance, so how do we have peace in the midst of family issues? This week, Pastor Tom Holladay shares four truths from God’s Word that tell us how we can have inner peace no matter what we’re facing in our family.
For many of us, the Christmas season can bring up stressful family situations. We know that Jesus wants to give us peace in every circumstance, so how do we have peace in the midst of family issues? This week, Pastor Tom Holladay shares four truths from God’s Word that tell us how we can have inner peace no matter what we’re facing in our family.
How can we have peace in the midst of chaos? So often we see our problems through the filter of our chaotic world — we let our environment determine our peace. What if, instead of letting our environment determine our peace, we were able to bring peace to our environment? This week, Pastor Andy Wood looks at how we can be a peacemaker in the world around us and bring peace with us wherever we go.
How can we have peace in the midst of chaos? So often we see our problems through the filter of our chaotic world — we let our environment determine our peace. What if, instead of letting our environment determine our peace, we were able to bring peace to our environment? This week, Pastor Andy Wood looks at how we can be a peacemaker in the world around us and bring peace with us wherever we go.
We all yearn for peace in our lives, but when faced with the chaos of our circumstances peace can seem impossible. The stress of our struggles begin to produce thoughts of anxiety, leaving us with feelings of unrest. When this happens, how do we experience God's peace? This week Pastor Andy starts a new series, The Missing Peace, and shares four ways we can choose peace for our mind.
We all yearn for peace in our lives, but when faced with the chaos of our circumstances peace can seem impossible. The stress of our struggles begin to produce thoughts of anxiety, leaving us with feelings of unrest. When this happens, how do we experience God's peace? This week Pastor Andy starts a new series, The Missing Peace, and shares four ways we can choose peace for our mind.
What does it mean for us to step into the fullness of God's vision for our lives together as a church family? This week, Pastor Andy Wood introduces five of the big initiatives God is leading us to step into as a church and how we can be a part!
We live in a society made up of people from different cultures, religious beliefs, and ethnic backgrounds. Part of stepping into the fullness of God's vision for our lives is knowing and learning how to love and to interact with people who are different from us. This week Pastor Buddy Owens, along with Pastor Anthony Miller and Pastor Will Guzman, answer an important question — how do we relate to people who are different from us?
We live in a society made up of people from different cultures, religious beliefs, and ethnic backgrounds. Part of stepping into the fullness of God's vision for our lives is knowing and learning how to love and to interact with people who are different from us. This week Pastor Buddy Owens, along with Pastor Anthony Miller and Pastor Will Guzman, answer an important question — how do we relate to people who are different from us?
Have you ever been in a relationship that feels stuck? You’ve done everything you can, but nothing is changing — you’re continuously getting hurt. When this happens, what’s the best path to take for our health and safety? How do we heal the relationship? This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares four different ways we can respond to destructive people in our lives.
Have you ever been in a relationship that feels stuck? You’ve done everything you can, but nothing is changing — you’re continuously getting hurt. When this happens, what’s the best path to take for our health and safety? How do we heal the relationship? This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares four different ways we can respond to destructive people in our lives.
Have you ever been in a relationship that feels stuck? You’ve done everything you can, but nothing is changing — you’re continuously getting hurt. When this happens, what’s the best path to take for our health and safety? How do we heal the relationship? This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares four different ways we can respond to destructive people in our lives.
Have you ever been in a relationship that feels stuck? You’ve done everything you can, but nothing is changing — you’re continuously getting hurt. When this happens, what’s the best path to take for our health and safety? How do we heal the relationship? This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares four different ways we can respond to destructive people in our lives.
Have you ever been in a relationship that feels stuck? You’ve done everything you can, but nothing is changing — you’re continuously getting hurt. When this happens, what’s the best path to take for our health and safety? How do we heal the relationship? This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares four different ways we can respond to destructive people in our lives.
We’ve all had difficult relationships at one point in our lives — some of us are dealing with them right now. What do we do when we’re faced with relational challenges? How does God want us to move forward? This week, Pastor Stacie Wood shows us three things we can do to navigate difficult relationships.
We’ve all had difficult relationships at one point in our lives — some of us are dealing with them right now. What do we do when we’re faced with relational challenges? How does God want us to move forward? This week, Pastor Stacie Wood shows us three things we can do to navigate difficult relationships.
We’ve all had difficult relationships at one point in our lives — some of us are dealing with them right now. What do we do when we’re faced with relational challenges? How does God want us to move forward? This week, Pastor Stacie Wood shows us three things we can do to navigate difficult relationships.
We’ve all had difficult relationships at one point in our lives — some of us are dealing with them right now. What do we do when we’re faced with relational challenges? How does God want us to move forward? This week, Pastor Stacie Wood shows us three things we can do to navigate difficult relationships.
We’ve all had difficult relationships at one point in our lives — some of us are dealing with them right now. What do we do when we’re faced with relational challenges? How does God want us to move forward? This week, Pastor Stacie Wood shows us three things we can do to navigate difficult relationships.
God cares about our relationships — he cares about the way we love the people in our lives. This week, Pastor Andy Wood takes a look at Ephesians four and how it shows us three ways we can transform our relationships.
God cares about our relationships — he cares about the way we love the people in our lives. This week, Pastor Andy Wood takes a look at Ephesians four and how it shows us three ways we can transform our relationships.
God cares about our relationships — he cares about the way we love the people in our lives. This week, Pastor Andy Wood takes a look at Ephesians four and how it shows us three ways we can transform our relationships.
God cares about our relationships — he cares about the way we love the people in our lives. This week, Pastor Andy Wood takes a look at Ephesians four and how it shows us three ways we can transform our relationships.
God cares about our relationships — he cares about the way we love the people in our lives. This week, Pastor Andy Wood takes a look at Ephesians four and how it shows us three ways we can transform our relationships.
God has designed us to experience the fullness of life. This is why every culture has celebrations, because God has wired us for joy! Even Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven is a party and everyone's invited. This week, Pastor Andy Wood gave us three ways to receive the invitation to God’s party.
God has designed us to experience the fullness of life. This is why every culture has celebrations, because God has wired us for joy! Even Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven is a party and everyone's invited. This week, Pastor Andy Wood gave us three ways to receive the invitation to God’s party.
God has designed us to experience the fullness of life. This is why every culture has celebrations, because God has wired us for joy! Even Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven is a party and everyone's invited. This week, Pastor Andy Wood gave us three ways to receive the invitation to God’s party.
God has designed us to experience the fullness of life. This is why every culture has celebrations, because God has wired us for joy! Even Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven is a party and everyone's invited. This week, Pastor Andy Wood gave us three ways to receive the invitation to God’s party.
God has designed us to experience the fullness of life. This is why every culture has celebrations, because God has wired us for joy! Even Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven is a party and everyone's invited. This week, Pastor Andy Wood gave us three ways to receive the invitation to God’s party.
So often, when we begin the pursuit of a dream, we start out strong — but a good beginning doesn’t guarantee a strong finish. This week, Pastor Andy Wood wraps up the Uncommon Courage series by talking about the courage to keep going and how to finish well.
So often, when we begin the pursuit of a dream, we start out strong — but a good beginning doesn’t guarantee a strong finish. This week, Pastor Andy Wood wraps up the Uncommon Courage series by talking about the courage to keep going and how to finish well.
So often, when we begin the pursuit of a dream, we start out strong — but a good beginning doesn’t guarantee a strong finish. This week, Pastor Andy Wood wraps up the Uncommon Courage series by talking about the courage to keep going and how to finish well.
So often, when we begin the pursuit of a dream, we start out strong — but a good beginning doesn’t guarantee a strong finish. This week, Pastor Andy Wood wraps up the Uncommon Courage series by talking about the courage to keep going and how to finish well.
So often, when we begin the pursuit of a dream, we start out strong — but a good beginning doesn’t guarantee a strong finish. This week, Pastor Andy Wood wraps up the Uncommon Courage series by talking about the courage to keep going and how to finish well.
We live in a culture that is constantly wanting to speed up or go faster. Sometimes, we need courage to slow down. This week, Pastor Stacie Wood looks at three principles that can help us slow down and notice God's faithfulness in our lives and three spiritual practices that go hand in hand with those principles.
We live in a culture that is constantly wanting to speed up or go faster. Sometimes, we need courage to slow down. This week, Pastor Stacie Wood looks at three principles that can help us slow down and notice God's faithfulness in our lives and three spiritual practices that go hand in hand with those principles.
We live in a culture that is constantly wanting to speed up or go faster. Sometimes, we need courage to slow down. This week, Pastor Stacie Wood looks at three principles that can help us slow down and notice God's faithfulness in our lives and three spiritual practices that go hand in hand with those principles.
We live in a culture that is constantly wanting to speed up or go faster. Sometimes, we need courage to slow down. This week, Pastor Stacie Wood looks at three principles that can help us slow down and notice God's faithfulness in our lives and three spiritual practices that go hand in hand with those principles.
We live in a culture that is constantly wanting to speed up or go faster. Sometimes, we need courage to slow down. This week, Pastor Stacie Wood looks at three principles that can help us slow down and notice God's faithfulness in our lives and three spiritual practices that go hand in hand with those principles.
Courage helps us take the steps that we’re timid about taking. This week, Pastor Andy Wood looks at three focuses of a courage that helps us move forward.
Courage helps us take the steps that we’re timid about taking. This week, Pastor Andy Wood looks at three focuses of a courage that helps us move forward.
This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares the vision for Saddleback’s next 30 years and how we can be a part of it!
This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares the vision for Saddleback’s next 30 years and how we can be a part of it!
This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares the vision for Saddleback’s next 30 years and how we can be a part of it!
This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares the vision for Saddleback’s next 30 years and how we can be a part of it!
This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares the vision for Saddleback’s next 30 years and how we can be a part of it!
This week, the start of a new season at Saddleback begins with the commissioning of Pastor Andy Wood as Saddleback’s new lead pastor! Pastor Andy also shares 10 personal commitments he’s making to Saddleback Church.
This week, the start of a new season at Saddleback begins with the commissioning of Pastor Andy Wood as Saddleback’s new lead pastor! Pastor Andy also shares 10 personal commitments he’s making to Saddleback Church.
This week, the start of a new season at Saddleback begins with the commissioning of Pastor Andy Wood as Saddleback’s new lead pastor! Pastor Andy also shares 10 personal commitments he’s making to Saddleback Church.
This week, the start of a new season at Saddleback begins with the commissioning of Pastor Andy Wood as Saddleback’s new lead pastor! Pastor Andy also shares 10 personal commitments he’s making to Saddleback Church.
This week, the start of a new season at Saddleback begins with the commissioning of Pastor Andy Wood as Saddleback’s new lead pastor! Pastor Andy also shares 10 personal commitments he’s making to Saddleback Church.
This week, we celebrate Pastor Rick and Kay and their 43 years of ministry. We celebrate their faithfulness to God’s plan for Saddleback and pray for them as they move on to the next season of their lives!
This week, we celebrate Pastor Rick and Kay and their 43 years of ministry. We celebrate their faithfulness to God’s plan for Saddleback and pray for them as they move on to the next season of their lives!
This week, we celebrate Pastor Rick and Kay and their 43 years of ministry. We celebrate their faithfulness to God’s plan for Saddleback and pray for them as they move on to the next season of their lives!
This week, we celebrate Pastor Rick and Kay and their 43 years of ministry. We celebrate their faithfulness to God’s plan for Saddleback and pray for them as they move on to the next season of their lives!
This week, we celebrate Pastor Rick and Kay and their 43 years of ministry. We celebrate their faithfulness to God’s plan for Saddleback and pray for them as they move on to the next season of their lives!
43 years ago, God birthed the dream of Saddleback Church in the heart of Pastor Rick Warren. This week, Pastor Rick and Kay share a message about the most important lessons they’ve ever learned on this 43-year journey.
43 years ago, God birthed the dream of Saddleback Church in the heart of Pastor Rick Warren. This week, Pastor Rick and Kay share a message about the most important lessons they’ve ever learned on this 43-year journey.
43 years ago, God birthed the dream of Saddleback Church in the heart of Pastor Rick Warren. This week, Pastor Rick and Kay share a message about the most important lessons they’ve ever learned on this 43-year journey.
43 years ago, God birthed the dream of Saddleback Church in the heart of Pastor Rick Warren. This week, Pastor Rick and Kay share a message about the most important lessons they’ve ever learned on this 43-year journey.
43 years ago, God birthed the dream of Saddleback Church in the heart of Pastor Rick Warren. This week, Pastor Rick and Kay share a message about the most important lessons they’ve ever learned on this 43-year journey.
Pastor Tom and Chaundel Holladay have served Saddleback Church for 31 years. This weekend, we celebrate them as they transition out of their roles and step into what God has next. It’s not often that we have the opportunity to hear from someone who has served God so faithfully for so long! Join Pastor Tom Holladay as he looks back at his years in ministry and shares three of the gracious, life-changing gifts God has given us.
Pastor Tom and Chaundel Holladay have served Saddleback Church for 31 years. This weekend, we celebrate them as they transition out of their roles and step into what God has next. It’s not often that we have the opportunity to hear from someone who has served God so faithfully for so long! Join Pastor Tom Holladay as he looks back at his years in ministry and shares three of the gracious, life-changing gifts God has given us.
Pastor Tom and Chaundel Holladay have served Saddleback Church for 31 years. This weekend, we celebrate them as they transition out of their roles and step into what God has next. It’s not often that we have the opportunity to hear from someone who has served God so faithfully for so long! Join Pastor Tom Holladay as he looks back at his years in ministry and shares three of the gracious, life-changing gifts God has given us.
Pastor Tom and Chaundel Holladay have served Saddleback Church for 31 years. This weekend, we celebrate them as they transition out of their roles and step into what God has next. It’s not often that we have the opportunity to hear from someone who has served God so faithfully for so long! Join Pastor Tom Holladay as he looks back at his years in ministry and shares three of the gracious, life-changing gifts God has given us.
Pastor Tom and Chaundel Holladay have served Saddleback Church for 31 years. This weekend, we celebrate them as they transition out of their roles and step into what God has next. It’s not often that we have the opportunity to hear from someone who has served God so faithfully for so long! Join Pastor Tom Holladay as he looks back at his years in ministry and shares three of the gracious, life-changing gifts God has given us.
What if there was a way to leverage the power of a reaction for something good? In this message, Pastor Andy Stanley teaches us how Jesus wants us to put thought and intentionality in our reactions and master the art of the under-reaction.
What if there was a way to leverage the power of a reaction for something good? In this message, Pastor Andy Stanley teaches us how Jesus wants us to put thought and intentionality in our reactions and master the art of the under-reaction.
What if there was a way to leverage the power of a reaction for something good? In this message, Pastor Andy Stanley teaches us how Jesus wants us to put thought and intentionality in our reactions and master the art of the under-reaction.
What if there was a way to leverage the power of a reaction for something good? In this message, Pastor Andy Stanley teaches us how Jesus wants us to put thought and intentionality in our reactions and master the art of the under-reaction.
What if there was a way to leverage the power of a reaction for something good? In this message, Pastor Andy Stanley teaches us how Jesus wants us to put thought and intentionality in our reactions and master the art of the under-reaction.
Sometimes it’s easy to feel like we’re stuck on the train of life, going through the same things over and over again with no way to get off. This week, Pastor Louie Giglio talks about the significance of what Jesus did for us. Because of Jesus, we can step off the train of the mundane and into a brand new future.
We know prayer is important, because Jesus repeatedly showed us how important it is in the New Testament. And of all things the disciples could have asked Jesus to teach them about, they asked him to teach them how to pray. This week, Pastor Steve Stroope talks about the six prerequisites to answered prayer, and how we can start believing that prayer actually works.
In today’s culture, we still face a division of cultures, colors, and countries. As a church, how do we deal with this division? How do we avoid succumbing to separation? This week, Pastor William Dwight McKissic looks at Romans 16, and how it shows us a beautiful portrait of unity and diversity within the early church as an example to follow.
Have you ever been in a storm of life and wondered, “Lord, where are you? What did I do to deserve this? Why am I in this storm?” Even though it may be hard to see at first, God is there with you and there is a purpose to the storm. This week, Pastor Buddy Owens shares how God uses storms to test our faith and teach us lessons about who he is and who we are.
Do you feel like you’ve taken on too much, but don’t know what to do? One of the most common causes of discouragement is misplaced priorities. We get tired because our ultimate goals get crowded by urgent needs. This week, Pastor Rick shares how to clarify what matters most in life and reorder our priorities accordingly so that we can truly make a difference in the world today.
After a one-year search, Pastor Rick announced that he has found the next Senior Pastor of Saddleback — Pastor Andy Wood! This week, for a special service, Pastor Rick shares the journey of finding his successor and introduces Andy and Stacie Wood, who share how they gave their “Yes” to Jesus. Kay Warren also takes a moment to answer some general questions that may arise and what is next for her and Pastor Rick at Saddleback!
There are many different types of resets. When we get off course and need to get back to what’s most important in our lives, we need a regular reset. When we feel like everything has fallen apart, nothing’s working, and nothing’s happening, we need a radical reset. This weekend, Pastor Tom Holladay looks at three questions we have to ask in order for both a regular and a radical reset to happen in our life.
One of the ways God shows us the areas in need of growth in our lives is through relationships. Relationships reveal certain habits that we have and force us to look back at why we have them. By looking back, we find pathways to new growth and discover new relational skills. This week, Milan and Kay Yerkovich share how they had to look back in order to grow, and the skills they learned as a result — skills that are necessary for healthy relationships.
A life reset requires change. Identifying the areas in our life that need to change is one thing, but actually changing them is another. Especially the areas in our life that are resistant to change. This week, Pastor Rick takes a look at the areas of our life that seem to resist all efforts of change, and what God says it takes to change them.
The ability to make moral choices is one of the greatest gifts that God has given to each of us. In fact, our choices shape our lives far more than our circumstances do. This is especially true in the area of our minds. Choosing what we think about, how we think about it, and what we allow into our minds affects our lives daily. This week, Pastor Rick takes a look at the first step toward a life reset — choosing to change what we think about.
The ability to make moral choices is one of the greatest gifts that God has given to each of us. In fact, our choices shape our lives far more than our circumstances do. This is especially true in the area of our minds. Choosing what we think about, how we think about it, and what we allow into our minds affects our lives daily. This week, Pastor Rick takes a look at the first step toward a life reset — choosing to change what we think about.
The ability to make moral choices is one of the greatest gifts that God has given to each of us. In fact, our choices shape our lives far more than our circumstances do. This is especially true in the area of our minds. Choosing what we think about, how we think about it, and what we allow into our minds affects our lives daily. This week, Pastor Rick takes a look at the first step toward a life reset — choosing to change what we think about.
Life is complicated, and there are so many things that require our attention. It’s easy to get overloaded and start to feel sluggish. It’s time to hit the reset button! However, there are a couple steps toward resetting our lives that have to take place before we begin the journey. This week, Pastor Rick shares four steps you can take to get ready for a reset.
This weekend, on every continent on earth and in thousands of different languages, people are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it doesn’t stop there — not only was Jesus resurrected, he is STILL alive! As Christians, we know this to be true, because we have had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. This Easter weekend, instead of looking at what Jesus did, Pastor Rick is taking a look at what Jesus is currently doing in the world today.
Whether it’s an invitation to coffee that makes a lifelong friendship, or an invitation to a date or that leads to finding the love of your life, a simple invitation can have a lasting impact. This week, as we prepare for Easter, Pastor Tom Holladay shows us how God uses invitations to change our lives and the lives of others.
Do you need healing in your life today? Whether you desire healing for your marriage, your physical health, or your mental health, we are all in need of healing. Many of us know Jesus as our Savior, but he is also our Healer. This week, Pastor Matt Brown discusses how to discover God’s will for our healing.
None of us like waiting. More often than not we want to get to our destination as soon as possible. This week, Pastor Eugene Cho dives into Exodus 16 and how God cares more about our transformation than how fast we get to our destination.
We’re all in a season of change — there is so much change around us as we are all putting life back together again. This week, Pastor Clay Scroggins takes a deep dive into Psalm 23 and the truths that will help keep your soul sane in a season of change.
In 1 Corinthians, Paul talks about what love looks like — but what happens when we apply this to our everyday life? Are there conditions we put on our love? This week, Pastor Ryan Nuñez talks about what it really means to love without conditions.
The Apostle Paul had a major impact on the church and is responsible for writing a large part of the New Testament. But there would be no Paul without a man named Annanias. This week, Pastor Steve Carter teaches us about Annanias and the power of saying yes.
Luke 8 talks about a woman who touched the fringe of Jesus’ robe and was healed. In this message, special guest Naeem Fazal gives us new insight about this story and, as a result, a new perspective on the part we play in the world today.
No matter what circumstances you’re facing, you can still move toward the goal God has led you to. But how can you do this? This week, in Part 3 of Habits That Help Me Hold On in Hard Times, Pastor Rick shares eight steps that are going to keep you moving forward toward your goal in hard times.
One of the most repeated phrases in the New Testament is the phrase “keep on.” But when we face the difficulties of life, how do we “keep on” going when we feel like giving up? In this weekend’s message, Pastor Rick teaches part one of the habits you can learn that will make the rough patches in your life a lot more manageable.
The world doesn’t want us to see ourselves how God sees us. Everything is working against us here. So how do we develop the holy habit of seeing what God sees? In this weekend’s message, Pastor Derwin shares the ways you can develop holy habit in your life.
If the last two years have taught us anything, it's demonstrated that long range plans can be detoured very quickly. So how do you plan your life in uncertain times? In this message, Pastor Rick shares why it’s important to set faith goals and how it pleases God.
Praise and remembrance have the power to turn discouragement into hope. Praise replaces beauty for ashes and turns our mourning to dancing. In this special message, Pastor Rick teachers us about worship and how to put it into practice in our daily lives.
Paul opens every one of his letters with a blessing: grace and peace to you. When you understand the fullness of God’s grace and God’s peace, it makes all the difference in the world. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens unpacks the words grace and peace and how they can transform our new year.
The word “behold” tells us to pay attention - to gaze in awe and appreciation. So what is the Good News the God wants us to behold? In this message, Pastor Rick shares four statements that summarize the best news ever.
Our lives are one big glory war between God’s glory, and glory that can never satisfy the deepest needs of our hearts. In this message, Paul David Tripp shares the truth about the glory that can give us the hope, peace, and joy we’re looking for.
In this message, Ann Voskamp reminds us that where the enemy intended to harm us, God’s arms have us. And through gratitude, we have access to a deep and lasting joy because we have a Savior that has come for us.
While Lee Strobel was still an atheist, he encountered a family one Christmas that showed him that even in the midst of poverty, knowing and having a relationship with Jesus is the best gift they could receive. In this message, Lee shares with us a Case for Christmas.
The worst thing we could do with our pain is waste it. God can use pain for our own benefit, but he can also use the pain we’ve experienced to help others. In this message, Pastor Rick talks about the four things you can share with others so God can use your pain to help.
In the Bible, there are over 400 passages that mention thanksgiving or gratitude. Through these passages, we learn that God wants gratitude to be the primary motivation behind everything we do, say, and think. In this message, Pastor Rick will teach us God’s three favorite ways for us to express gratitude.
While we don’t have all the answers to why a good God allows pain to exist, we do know that God gave us freedom of choice. In part two of the series Where is God When It Hurts, Pastor Rick shares how you can benefit from pain by the choice you make - by choosing the way you respond to pain.
Pain is inevitable. We know that Jesus never promised us an easy life, but he did promise he’d be with us. So how do we learn something from our pain rather than waste it? In this message, Pastor Rick kicks off a new series where we’ll learn the reasons we experience pain.
When a storm comes through our life, it often leaves us asking God why it’s happening, and why he’s left us. But when we look back on that painful season, we’re able to see more clearly that God never left us and in fact, he was moving. In this message, Pastors Johnny and Jeni Baker discuss why God allows storms to come into our lives and how we can respond to them.
We have a Father who loves us, a Son who saves us, and a Holy Spirit that guides us. This triune God is available to all of us. In this message, Pastor Stephen Arterburn shares the six things the Trinity might say to us when we're going through a stressful time in our lives.
For 19 months, we've been in isolation, separation, and frustration. Now is the time to start celebrating and embracing the new things God wants to do in your life. In this message, Pastor Anthony Miller teaches us about what God wants to create in your life this next year.
We’ve all had to face the reality of our weakness through difficulty, hardship, and other kinds of painful experiences. In this message, Jamin Goggin teaches how God uses weakness to show his strength.
Nobody experienced a greater amount of stress than Jesus Christ. And yet, when we look at his life, we see that he walked and he lived with amazing peacefulness. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren teaches about how we can watch Jesus’ example of endurance and learn his secrets of resilience.
Everything that Jesus said is important, true, and authoritative. But there are certain things Jesus said that seem to jump right off the page. In this message, Pastor Kurt Johnston walks through two specific teachings of Jesus that define who we are as Christians.
Anger is a universal emotion. The question is, what do I do with my anger? In this message, special guest Robert Madu uses the story of Naaman in 2 Kings to show what happens when we give our anger to God.
Are you feeling drained? The feeling of emptiness is at an all-time high, and many of us are feeling empty and drained. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren describes the 10 reasons you might feel emotionally and spiritually drained, and then explains how Jesus is the solution to our emptiness.
There are seasons when change is so rapid and relentless that you just get tired of it. In this message, Pastor Rick shares five truths from the Bible on how to trust God when you're going through changes that you don't like. Learn how God can use unavoidable change for good as a test of faith to make you more like him.
Pain, pressure, people, and problems can kill your joy, but when you approach every situation with faith and not fear, God will be the ultimate source of your happiness. In this message, Pastor Rick shares four principles for being happy no matter what happens in your life. Learn how God can bring good out of anything, and how to stay focused on your purpose, and not problems.
When you’re emotionally worn out and are searching for strength, you need a strategy to recharge your spiritual and emotional battery. In this message, Pastor Rick shares four solutions from God's Word about how to keep on going when you feel like giving up.
In a time when community is being tested, unity in Jesus can transcend any divisions we face in culture. In this message, Ed Stetzer shares the importance of understanding true community and how it can lead to a compelling pursuit of unity in Christ.
When faith and compassion meet, great things happen. In this message, Pastor Will Guzman points to the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000, highlighting how God’s miracles happen at the interaction of our faith in him and our compassion for others.
How do you get past your past? Whether it’s the pain of a bad decision, recurring sin, or the struggle of a loved one, you can fall into the trap of accusing yourself and being stuck in guilt. In this message, guest speaker Josh Howerton looks to Revelation 12 for a biblical method for overcoming self-accusation.
Do you ever feel like the pain of your past or current relationships is holding you back? In this message, guest speaker Bruce Frank shares about how bitterness and vengeance will never satisfy you, but forgiveness will free you.
Jesus said, “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” According to him, there is power in gentleness! But how do gentleness and strength go together? In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay explains how you can strengthen your relationships by choosing gentleness over control.
Do you ever wish you could jumpstart your relationships? Whether you’re single, dating, married, or have kids, everyone could use a spark in their relationships with others. In this message, guest speaker Bil Cornelius provides four principles from the Bible that will instantly start you on the road toward healthier relationships.
Everybody needs to feel valued and appreciated. It’s essential to your emotional and spiritual health. But being respected doesn’t come automatically — it has to be earned. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of Nehemiah by describing how you can earn the respect of others, especially during times of conflict.
Are you feeling discouraged lately? Discouragement is one of the primary reasons we feel tempted to give up on our God-given dreams. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren describes four things that typically discourage you, as well as God’s cures for your discouragement.
If you’re going to build a better future, not everybody’s going to like it. In fact, one of the biggest ways God tests your character is through how you respond to critics. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren describes five ways people will try to stop you with ridicule, as well as five biblical ways to handle opposition.
Timing affects everything you do in life. It can mean the difference between success and failure. And you can only serve God with the time that he gives you and the times he puts you in. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren walks through a six-step process you can take to discern if God is calling you to make a major change in your life.
God wired us to need each other — you can’t succeed on your own! Being able to work together with others is one of the most important skills you’ll ever develop. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren walks you through a biblical, 7-step process for getting people to work together in pursuit of a God-given dream.
What dreams are you dreaming today? Maybe it seems small and insignificant, or maybe it seems so out of reach that you feel discouraged. Or maybe you are currently running after that God-given dream of yours! In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares about how you can enlist support for your dream and withstand opposition.
Whether we like making plans or not, the truth is that it’s impossible to build a better life for ourselves without a plan. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren gives us Nehemiah’s seven-step planning model to partner with God as we make plans.
Inside nearly all of us is the desire to be the G.O.A.T., the greatest of all time, at something. But very few of us aim to have a great inner life, a great soul. In this message, Kay Warren shares about how God acts and we respond to him in the process of growing our souls. Discover how your life can change when you focus on growing a great soul.
The Christian life is so much more than being saved and surviving until you get to heaven. God wants to bring wholeness to your spirit, soul, and body. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens uses the example of Nehemiah to show you God’s restorative process for rebuilding the city of your soul.
This has been a year of hardship and grief for most of us. How do you restart after a season of loss? In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay uses the example of Nehemiah to show the three-step journey of mourning, fasting, and praying to God for help, resulting in a renewed mind and restored soul.
Wind is one of the most powerful forces of nature. In fact, all throughout the Bible, God uses wind as a metaphor for the unexpected circumstances that show up in your life. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren describes four different kinds of wind — winds of change, opposition, temptation, and conflict — as well as what the Bible says about withstanding those winds.
The world has changed dramatically in the last year. You have changed, too; you've developed some new patterns, some new habits. But instead of resuming the way you used to live, God is giving you an opportunity for a total reset. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren lays out four biblical steps for resetting your life and getting a fresh start.
Captivity is the condition of having your freedom limited involuntarily. We could say that this past year, the COVID-19 global pandemic, was a year of captivity for all of us — but we’re now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. In this special Palm Sunday message, Pastor Rick Warren teaches how we can resume life successfully and honor God as things begin opening up and our choices are restored.
Have you ever been told something that you thought was obvious? If you’ve been around the church for a while, you’ve probably heard that Christians are meant to be like salt and light. This might sound obvious to Christians, but what does it mean exactly? In this message, Dr. Ed Stetzer describes what Jesus meant when he told Christians to be salt and light.
Many of Jesus' parables have to do with the spiritual parallels to planting and farming. Whether you realize it or not, your life, your family, and even your career is like a spiritual garden. In this message, Pastor Rick shares the 10 laws of spiritual planting and shows us why we should be thinking about which “seeds” to plant in our lives this spring.
Even though so many places have been closed during the last year, the church is always open for business. And if Jesus has changed your life, he expects you to live an “open for business” life. In this message, Kurt Johnston offers three biblical ways you can remain open to sharing God’s love with the world.
Did you know that God has a biblical plan to help you recover from your hurts, habits, and hangups? In this special message, Pastor Rick Warren honors the life of Pastor John Baker, who launched and led Celebrate Recovery for 28 years, by showing how the Beatitudes of Jesus in Matthew chapter 5 provide a road to R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y.
Do you ever feel like the heat has turned up, your heart has gone cold, and you’re giving out more than you’re taking in? These experiences are called deserts of the soul. In this message, Buddy Owens offers five biblical things you can do while you’re waiting in the desert.
The world is an imperfect place, and we’re all imperfect people. At some point in your life, you’re going to be offended. But offense doesn’t need to become bitterness in your heart. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay provides a biblical model for taking offense and offering forgiveness without living in bitterness and resentment.
During this pandemic, we’ve all been in containment. And when you’re contained, you’re more likely to blow up on the people around you. But having peaceful relationships is still possible with God’s help. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares four biblical principles for maintaining harmony in your home, small group, and church.
Unity is the soul of God's fellowship, the church. God doesn't want you to merely tolerate other Christians; he wants you to be united with them. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series on vision by providing four ways you can be an agent of unity in the church.
Before Jesus died on the cross, the last thing he prayed for was unity. More than anything else, he wanted his church to be unified in their love for him. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series on vision by describing 12 biblical truths about God’s vision for unity in the church.
Do you ever feel like you need a fresh start? The good news is, God specializes in special chances, fresh starts, and new beginnings. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren describes God’s five-step process for giving you a fresh S.T.A.R.T.
The world gasped at what happened recently in Washington, D.C. These are difficult times, and many norms have been broken. What is it going to take to turn things around? How does God heal a broken nation? In this special message, Pastor Rick Warren walks us through the path and promise of God toward healing hearts, healing relationships, and healing nations.
God has given you a life vision and a purpose. But you can’t fulfill that vision until you clearly see it. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren kicks off a series on the transforming power of vision by describing the consequences of an unclear vision and revealing the antidote to fear in pursuing the future God has planned for you.
On the first Christmas, God himself became one of us. He did this by sending his only begotten Son to Earth in the form of a baby, to be our Savior and Lord. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens describes the miracle of the incarnation and what it means for your life.
How does the light of Jesus help you in your darkest days? We’ve experienced some very dark days in 2020, and so the good news of Christmas is needed like never before. In this special Christmas message, Pastor Rick Warren describes how Jesus’ light can illuminate, purify, heal, and grow you in this season and beyond.
What happens when a “merry Christmas” becomes a “messy Christmas”? In other words, how do you look forward to Christmas this year when things are so messy? In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay gives us five reasons we can be excited about the birth of Jesus, no matter what we’re going through during the Christmas season.
Your happiness isn’t determined by your circumstances. Your happiness is contingent upon God’s mercy, and it increases every time you show mercy to others. In this message, Derwin Gray provides four ways you can be merciful to the people God has put in your life.
In a society where there’s a lot of anger and “us versus them” language, the world is longing for people who are gentle and kind. In this message, Scott Sauls looks to God’s Word to show us how Jesus gives us the ability to respond to anger and strife with gentleness and genuine love.
We all notice the brokenness around us. We live in a world with divided relationships and people “warring” against one another. In this message, Ed Stetzer shares four biblical principles for how we, as followers of Jesus, can be a winsome witness in a warring world.
We all experience disappointments in life. Have you ever noticed that God often has different ideas than you do about your life? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren offers seven principles from God’s Word for dealing with disappointment.
How do you have the mind of Christ during an election? There is a BIG difference between the values and priorities of Jesus and the values and priorities of politics. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren speaks about four specific examples contrasting what the world says and what God’s Word says — what politics says is important and what Jesus says is important.
As followers of Jesus, we don’t only care about people’s spiritual needs — we care about their physical needs, as well. In fact, a major element of Jesus’ ministry on Earth was physical healing. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by explaining three mistaken views about physical healing and by describing how to pray for healing for yourself and others.
Did you know that God can transform your weaknesses into strengths? Once you identify your weaknesses and discover how God wants to use them for his glory, he begins his process of transformation. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by laying out God’s three-step process for transforming weaknesses.
When the non-Christians in your life hear the word “Christian,” what do they think? For many people, you might be the only Bible they ever read! That’s why your integrity as a Christian is incredibly important. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by offering four ways you can become known for your integrity.
Have you ever done something that you initially felt was right, but afterward, realized it was the wrong thing to do? That’s because not everything you think or feel is true. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by showing how we can overcome our self-deception and blind spots by looking to God’s Word for the truth.
During a crisis, how do you handle your money wisely? God cares about every area of your life, including your finances. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by offering three biblical ways to make, save, and use money wisely.
What does God have to say about making money, using money, and investing money? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by providing three biblical reasons for saving, rather than hoarding.
How do you stay positive when there’s so much negative news going on in the world? If you’re a follower of Christ, you can remain hopeful because you know the end of the story! In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by providing six ways you can prepare for Jesus’ second coming.
These days are unlike any we’ve had in our lifetime. Churches, business, schools, families, and each of us as individuals are being tested. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by giving you a Bible-based view of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other tests, showing how God wants to help you pass the tests of life.
It can be difficult to let go of bitterness, especially when we’ve been deeply hurt by someone. But bitterness is costly — it’s like drinking poison and hoping it will hurt the other person. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by pointing out seven very expensive costs to holding on to hurt.
In times of stress and uncertainty, it’s not uncommon to find yourself quarreling — having verbal arguments — with the people you love. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by providing God’s wisdom on reducing the conflict in your life through addressing the conflict going on inside you.
If there’s any single truth that this pandemic has reminded us of, it’s this: None of us know the future. And when you don’t know your future, it can lead to a lot of stress and anxiety. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by pointing to three common mistakes we make about the future, and the solution for each one.
When we’re under long-term stress, it often brings out the worst in us. We can become irritable, touchy, rude, demanding, judgmental of others. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by examining why we are so quick to judge others and offering seven reminders to help us be less judgmental.
We can handle an enormous amount of frustration, delays, and pain — as long as we have hope. But when hope is gone, we simply give up. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by providing seven reasons you can always have hope, based on the promises found in God’s Word.
If you’re serious about becoming like Jesus, then your life mission must be the same as his. Jesus didn’t save you to be a judge of other people but to lead them to God’s mercy. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James and gives you several ways you can be less judgmental and more merciful to everyone.
What you say has the power to build a life or destroy it. You may think you are spiritual and not self-centered, but your words betray what’s in your heart. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James and offers insight on how to filter what you say by trusting the Holy Spirit to guide your heart and manage your mouth.
Many of us are walking through darkness right now, whether physically, spiritually, emotionally, relationally, or financially. If you’re feeling lost in the dark, more than anything, you need hope. In this message, Kay Warren shows how God is willing and able to give you hope as you face darkness in your life.
When you’re going through a time of turmoil and crisis, where can you turn? How are you supposed to keep following Jesus when you can’t see the next step in front of you? In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens turns to Psalm 77 as an example of how to pray when you’re going through a season of darkness and confusion.
One of the most important lessons you can learn in life is how to wait patiently — especially during a season when you’re experiencing constant delays. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by offering biblical steps for learning to trust God and wait patiently on his timing.
Conflict is inevitable. Whether it’s with your spouse, kids, friends, or co-workers, you will always eventually find yourself in conflict with the other person. That’s why one of the most important life skills you can learn is how to de-escalate a conflict. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James by providing 10 biblical steps for defusing a conflict.
When you experience a loss in your life, the most natural response is grief. Right now, you might be grieving your own loss or the pain or loss of someone else. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay shows you what the Bible says about grieving, describing how to grieve in a way that brings hope and healing.
In these tense days, the world desperately needs followers of Christ to be peacemakers. But how do we sow seeds of peace in the midst of chaos and confusion? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shows how being a peacemaker begins with sowing peace in your relationships, and offers six biblical ways to do just that.
Our culture today is overrun with fake products — they look like the real thing, but they’re cheap imitations. Fake may work fine in some areas of your life, but when it comes to your faith, fake simply doesn’t work. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren gives you five truths to test whether your faith is real, as well as two examples of real faith to encourage you in your relationship with God.
In times of crisis, it can be tempting to look inward and focus on our own needs and our own problems. But several times in God’s Word, we are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren provides five practical ways you can love your neighbor as yourself during this pandemic.
When we’re under stress or tension, we tend to be less tolerant of people’s differences. We’re more likely to fall into the temptation to be self-centered and prejudiced. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren points to four biblical reasons that God hates prejudice and the solution for rooting out the prejudice in your own life.
If you want to be spiritually healthy, you need to be emotionally healthy. You can’t be spiritually mature if you’re emotionally immature. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series through the book of James by providing 10 commandments for emotional health during a crisis.
If you want to be spiritually healthy, you need to be emotionally healthy. You can’t be spiritually mature if you’re emotionally immature. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series through the book of James by providing 10 commandments for emotional health during a crisis.
Anger may be the most misunderstood and mismanaged emotion. Everyone experiences anger, but very few people know how to express their anger in a healthy or productive way. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series through the book of James by offering six biblical steps toward managing your anger in a way that keeps you calm during any crisis.
You’re going to go through many different kinds of storms in your life — financial storms, health storms, relational storms. All of these storms can create instability and confusion. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series through the book of James by giving you three ways you can anchor your life to the rock of God’s Word during any storm.
When you’re under stress, one of the things that can happen is you start looking for coping strategies to ease your anxiety. Unfortunately, many of those methods of coping end up making things worse. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study of the book of James by offering nine “counter moves” for overcoming the bad habits that tempt you.
One of God’s greatest gifts to you is your ability to make decisions — your free will. But without God’s wisdom, making big choices is incredibly difficult. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series, A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t, by providing four ways that trusting God makes tough choices easier.
Did you know that God has a purpose for your problems? In fact, the first chapter of the book of James is all about how your faith can get you through your difficulties. In this message, Pastor Rick kicks off our series, A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t, by offering four facts to remember about difficulties, as well as three purposes for problems and four healthy ways to respond to them.
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis is unprecedented in our lifetime. With fear and panic being spread everywhere we look, it can be difficult to have hope. In this special message, Pastor Rick Warren offers 10 things you can remember, rely on, and do during this crisis to experience God’s hope and fight back against fear.
You don’t have to come up with a plan for your life, because God already has a plan for your life. But God doesn’t just give a dream — he always follows it up with a test. In this message, Chad Veach will walk you through four kinds of tests that God gives to prepare you for your dream.
A lot of people have dreams for their future, but they never do anything about their dreams. Why is that? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our spiritual growth campaign, Time to Dream, by talking about “the struggle” — four phases God takes us through to get us ready for his dream.
The biggest barrier to your future is your past. If you continue to live in the past, you’ll never realize God’s dream for your future. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our spiritual growth campaign, Time to Dream, by showing how you can live God’s dream despite poor decisions you’ve made in the past.
After your relationship with Jesus, knowing God’s dream for your life is the second-most important thing you’ll ever discover. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren kicks off our spiritual growth campaign, Time to Dream, by giving you 12 biblical reasons why you must know God’s dream for your life.
The start of a new decade is a chance to dream big and envision what God has in store for our future. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren lays out the five big DOORS that Saddleback Church will be walking through together over the next 10 years. Discover how you can make history by taking part in the decade of hope.
On Saddleback Church’s 40th birthday, Pastor Rick Warren decided to teach on one of the most important principles he’s learned in the last four decades: how God grows our faith. In this message, you’ll discover how God uses his Word and your circumstances to deepen your trust in him.
What you value determines what you do. Saddleback Church has 10 specific values that shape what we do as a church family. In this message, Pastor Rick will describe these values and how they can shape your life and faith.
Did you know that God has five specific purposes for your life? Most people go through life never knowing what God has created them for, but God is very clear about it. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will walk you through these five life purposes based on God’s instruction manual, the Bible.
In life, it's always important to pause periodically and ask yourself, “Why do I do what I do?” In the same way, if you’re part of a church family, it’s important to stop and ask, “Why do we do what we do?” In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will walk you through what the church is all about, as well as five of the benefits of belonging to a church family.
Just as the hands on a clock move in a specific direction, your life is never directionless. Based on the choices you make, you’re either living a clockwise life — moving toward God’s wisdom — or a counterclockwise life — refusing God’s wisdom. In this message, Steve Adams will walk you through the Bible’s instructions on intentionally moving your life in the right direction.
After you have opened your Christmas presents this year, Pastor Rick wants to talk to you about the greatest Christmas gift you’ll ever receive! It’s the whole reason why we celebrate Christmas, and it’s available for you to open today.
You’ve probably heard of the three wise men — but have you heard of the three wise women of Christmas? Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna had different life circumstances, but during the first Christmas, all three of them overcame a specific hurt by making wise choices. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will walk you through three wise choices you can make that will bless the rest of your life.
At its core, Christmas is all about worship. Worship is more than just music and singing — worship is declaring the worth and greatness of God. In this message, Buddy Owens will walk you through all the ways different people worshiped Jesus during the first Christmas, revealing how you can worship Jesus today during this season.
No matter your age, you’ve probably realized by now that most things in life don’t go your way. When things didn’t go Jonah’s way, he grew resentful toward God. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will take you through some of the mistakes that Jonah made while trying to live out his life mission. Then, he’ll give you four important truths to remember when your life doesn’t go according to plan.
God is a God of second chances. In fact, the Bible says that every new day is another chance from God. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will take you through chapter 3 in the book of Jonah, highlighting five things you need to do when God gives you a second chance. Failure is not the end of your story — discover how you can seize God’s second chance for you today.
Have you ever felt like you were being swallowed up by worry, depression, guilt, or other negative feelings? When Jonah found himself literally swallowed up, he turned to God for help. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will give you seven lessons you can learn from Jonah chapter 2, and how you can find hope and freedom during a situation that feels hopeless.
What does it mean to make yourself available to God? In the Bible, there are multiple examples of people declaring their availability to God through three simple words: “Here I am.” In this message, Pastor Tom Hollday will take you through eight “Here I am” stories from the Bible. You’ll learn how to make yourself available to God as he directs you toward your life mission.
Have you ever felt like something was missing from your life? Many people spend their entire lives living for themselves — making money so they can one day retire. But you have a greater purpose and plan to live for, and this is called your life mission. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will take you through the first chapter of Jonah and teach you 10 lessons about your life mission.
Have you ever spent time with someone, but they were distracted or looking at their phone while talking to you? We all want to feel valued and loved, and so we crave being truly present with others. In this message, Doug Fields will give you four ways you can increase your presence with the people around you.
Everyone longs for community. As the world becomes lonelier and more polarized, a loving community — centered around Jesus — is the best antidote to all the rage. In this message, Ed Stetzer will give you four ways you can participate in loving, gospel-centered community that brings peace and hope to the world.
Does it ever feel like today’s world is more rude, uncivil, and unkind than it’s ever been? As the world becomes more bad-mannered and polarized, the Bible says we are called to be kind. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will give you four ways you can become a kinder person to your family, friends, co-workers, and everyone else you interact with each day.
Today, as our culture becomes more and more divided, there are too many examples of those claiming to follow Jesus being critical, divisive, and irrational. In this message, Ed Stetzer will talk about how every Christian has a mission to be counter-cultural by sharing and showing the love of Jesus in a broken world.
Almost everyone has experienced harassment or bullying at some point in their lives. You can be bullied for your appearance, your gender, your ethnicity, your financial status, your abilities or disabilities, or even your faith. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will give you seven ways you can respond to bullies in a way that honors God.
If you’re a parent, you know that raising kids in today’s world is tough. Mixed messages are everywhere, and kids can easily get confused between what the world says and what God says. In this message, Tommy and Amy Hilliker will talk about four ways you can help your kids build a resilient faith that remains strong, no matter their circumstances.
Today, you have more technology in your pocket than NASA had when it sent astronauts to the moon in 1969. We all know the benefits of being in the digital age, but what about the downsides? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will describe six spiritual hazards of digital tools, as well as five ways you can use your smartphone for God’s glory.
Did you know that you can shape a life with your words? So much of your satisfaction and success in life is determined by how well you communicate with people — especially when it comes to parenting. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will teach you how to L.I.S.T.E.N. so that your kids will speak up, and how to S.P.E.A.K. so that your kids will listen.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m lonely,” you’re not alone! Despite the world being more connected through technology than ever before, loneliness is a common experience for people at all stages of life. In this message, Pastors Rick Warren and Kurt Johnston will walk you through the key to combating loneliness: forming healthy friendships.
Your personal identity, or how you see yourself, is the foundation of your success and your happiness. If you don’t know who you are, other people will define you. In this message, Pastor Rick and Kay Warren will give you four powerful truths you can teach yourself and your kids about your identity in Christ.
The peace that comes from God is a personal peace that you have in your heart and soul, regardless of your circumstances. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay will give you five ways to enjoy God’s promise of peace in your life.
The world promises you all sorts of great things — happiness, success, wealth, significance. But the assurance of a fulfilled life is a promise that only Jesus can make. In this message, Katie Edwards will show you why the best life you can possibly have is a life lived for and with Jesus Christ.
The fear of failure is a universal fear, and if you never learn how to disarm it, you’ll miss all that God wants to do in your life. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will give you four truths to remember and four steps to take so that you can neutralize the fear of failure in your life.
Many of us are waiting for God to tell us what to do. We’re faced with a decision, but we don’t know whether to go left or right. So we get stuck. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens will talk about God’s promise of guidance.
You’re going to spend the rest of your life in the future — your past is behind you. But since you don’t know the future and have no control over it, looking ahead can be scary. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will talk about six promises God has for your future.
Have you ever felt stuck in spiritual rut? You read your Bible, you pray, and you go to church, but you still feel like you’re in a never-ending routine, wondering if there’s more to being a Christian. In this message, Tommy and Amy Hilliker will talk about how the key to an abundant life is the Holy Spirit.
The Bible says that God has set eternity in the hearts of men and women, meaning that the earth is not all there is. He has promised us a home in heaven, but what will heaven be like? And how do we get there? In this message, Pastor Tim Lucas will talk about the five promises God has made about heaven.
God makes more promises in the Bible about giving generously than anything else. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren will talk about the nine rewards God promises us when we learn to be generous with money.
God has no intention of making your life meaningless. He put you on this planet because he has a plan and a purpose for your life — right here, right where you are. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens will share God's invitation to greatness, destiny, and purpose.
It would be nice if we could take a break from building character, but once we take a break, we start to go backwards in our progress. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay will talk about four things to look for in order to keep from drifting.
One of the key ways God builds our character is through the work we do — whether it’s at a job or in school. In this message, Rick Warren will cover how God uses pressure to teach us responsibility, uses problems to teach us character, and uses people to teach us how to really love.
God uses tests in your life to grow your character and strengthen your faith. As long as you’re on Earth, you’ll be in constant growth and development to become more like Jesus. In this message, Rick Warren will go over the six ways God tests your faith to build character.
When we are in charge of ourselves and left to our own devices, we will only leave damage in our wake. In this message, Kay Warren will talk about how when the Holy Spirit is in charge of our lives, over time he will shape us into his image so that we leave blessing in our wake.
God wants to use your marriage as a reflection of Jesus’ love. But in order to do that, your marriage needs to be healthy. In this message, George and Tondra Gregory will talk about four steps to rethinking your marriage and relationships.
If you were to rate yourself in every of your life — spiritual, mental, family, career, personal, financial, and physical — what would you give yourself? In this message, Jason Frenn will help you break free from bad habits and see transformation in your life.
If someone asked you what your biggest problem in life was, you’d probably answer with something like, “Well, I’ve got relationship problems," or, “I’m under a lot of financial stress.” But what if your biggest problem … was you?
At some point in life, everyone faces their most traumatic experience — the experience of feeling overwhelmed or frightened from a deeply distressing event. As part of the message, Pastor Rick interviews leaders who have been helping the nation of Rwanda recover from the trauma of the horrific genocide of 1994. Learn what it takes to recover from the trauma in YOUR life.
Regardless of the kind of pain you’re going through — emotional, physical, or mental — you'll be far better prepared to handle it if you focus on the potential benefits and the possible purposes of that pain.
Discouragement can be debilitating. It can cause you to give up trying, give up hoping, and give up caring. The Bible has a lot to say about it, and in this message Pastor Rick will talk about how to rethink the things that discourage you.
We often get stuck in the same pattern when we’re tempted: good intentions, failure, and guilt. Maybe there are areas of your life you have habitually stumbled in, and you’re wondering how to get out of this cycle. The key to overcoming temptation is not to resist it, but to rethink it.
If someone asked you what your biggest problem in life was, you’d probably answer with something like, “Well, I’ve got relationship problems," or, “I’m under a lot of financial stress.” But what if your biggest problem … was you?
Have you ever gotten tired of making the same mistakes over and over? You can’t help but wonder, “Why do I keep falling for the same tricks? The same lies?” But if we really want to change our behavior, we have to change the way we think. It’s easy to conform to our old patterns of living, but God wants to transform our minds!
Have you ever noticed that your mind doesn’t want to obey you? That’s why it’s important to learn how to manage your mind. Because our thoughts control our life, our mind is a battleground for sin, but it’s also the key to peace and happiness. In this message, you’ll learn about three choices you must make every day for a healthy mind.
All the important things in life revolve around how you think about God — even if you don’t think about God at all. It determines the way you look at your problems, the way you look at your future, and the way you look at your relationships. In this message, you’ll learn six ways to change your life by rethinking your view of God.
Have you ever gotten tired of making the same mistakes over and over? You can’t help but wonder, “Why do I keep falling for the same tricks? The same lies?” But if we really want to change our behavior, we have to change the way we think. It’s easy to conform to our old patterns of living, but God wants to transform our minds!
What does it mean to think like Jesus? Is it really possible to have his same thoughts, the same attitude, and the same reactions? In 1 Corinthians 2:16, Paul says, “We can understand these things, because we now have the mind of Christ.” In this message, Pastor Rick will go through the characteristics of a person who thinks like Jesus.
Your mind is the greatest asset you’ve been given by God. You may not be able to control your life, but you can control your thoughts, and your thoughts have the power to shape the kind of life you’ll live. In this message, Pastor Rick will teach on nine truths about rethinking the way you think.
Pastor Rick has always said it’s his life’s greatest honor to serve and pastor Saddleback Church. As he enters into his 40th year of ministry, we’re taking this opportunity to honor him and his legacy. In this Q & A-style interview, we’ll be asking Pastor Rick all types of questions regarding his public ministry and personal life. You’ll learn from his life lessons and hear his heart and vision for Saddleback Church.
If God asked you how you were going to spend the next 15 years of your life, what would you say? Thankfully, God’s plan for our lives is not a mystery. In this message, Pastor Rick shows you God’s roadmap to a life well-lived — and the five purposes that God has given to those who follow him. By centering our lives around God (worship), learning to love God’s family (fellowship), cultivating spiritual maturity (discipleship), contributing something back (ministry), and telling others about God’s love (evangelism), we will build the foundation for a successful and satisfying life.
Did you know that your happiness is directly connected to your identity and how you see yourself? Knowing what God thinks and says about who you are is the key to living a life well-lived. So how do you know who you really are? In this message, Pastor Rick will focus on five aspects of your true identity: you are accepted, you are valuable, you are loved, you are forgiven, and you are capable. Embracing these five aspects of your identity as absolute truth could change your life!
Every great accomplishment involves the element of timing. Whether you’re a football player, a musician, or a surfer, it’s vital that you get your timing right. In this message, Pastor Rick talks about the spiritual concept of “walking in the Spirit.” There are times when God will ask us to move fast, as well as times when God will ask us to move slow. Being prepared to speed up or slow down will make a huge difference in the success of your life during this new year.
There’s usually one weekend in between Christmas and New Year’s when we have the chance to relax and reflect on the ending of one year and the beginning of another. The truth is, we have no way of knowing what will happen in the future — but God does. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay will go through how to make the new year new by asking the questions: “What do we need to put off and put on?” “Where are the closed doors and the open doors?” and, “What seems important and what is truly important?”
God doesn’t want us to waste any experience. He wants to use everything for our good and our growth. So when we go through pain and illness, how can we learn from it? James 5:13-17 tells us to pray in every situation — in trouble, in celebration, and in sickness. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren talks about when to pray for healing, how to pray for healing, and who can pray for healing. If you or a loved one are going through any kind of suffering, be encouraged knowing that every believer has access to healing through prayer.
Leadership is a big topic these days — how do you get to the top? How do you become successful? How do you become the greatest? According to Jesus, the secret to greatness is serving. In Matthew 23, he said, “The greatest among you will be your servant.” The greatest businesses serve their customers. The greatest bosses serve their employees. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay talks about the five qualities of a servant. Being a servant may sound like being weak or a pushover, but through this message you’ll find that serving will transform your life in great ways.
Trusting God is easy when life is going well. But trusting God when you’re in trouble is an entirely different thing — especially when you don’t feel like you’ve done anything to deserve it. It’s in those times when our trust in God is put to the test. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens teaches us how to cultivate a life of faith, even when going through times of adversity. When you’re going through a storm, God is not standing on the other side, waiting for you to figure things out on your own. He is walking through the storm with you. Your trouble is not the end of the story ... it’s the beginning of something beautiful.
When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, his answer was to love God — love him with all your heart, soul, and mind. As human beings, we’ve all been hard-wired to worship, or express our love. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares four reasons why we worship God and seven practical ways to worship God. We were made to be loved by God, and when you do what you were made to do, God will bless you in ways you didn’t know were possible!
Everyone wants to leave a legacy. But the only way to make an eternal impact is to bring someone else into God’s family. Did you know that, if you’re a Christian, you are an ambassador of Jesus Christ? You may think you’re not qualified to do this, because you don’t have the right personality or you lack certain character traits. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares five things to give you confidence and six things you can do this week to share your hope with others.
In today’s world, dependency is often considered a weakness. We’re taught that we don’t need anyone to figure things out on our own. But God did not create you to be alone — he created you to depend on a spiritual family for support. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren talks about how community is God’s answer to loneliness, fatigue, defeat, and despair. Having a church family is important because we need others to walk with us, work with us, watch out for us, wait and weep with us, and witness with us.
Why do more than 2 billion people attend church worldwide? What are the benefits? If someone were to ask us why we go to church, we may have a difficult time thinking of an answer. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren talks about how a church is not a place we go to or an event we attend — it’s a spiritual family. It’s a group of baptized believers who’ve joined together in a commitment to help each other fulfill God’s five purposes for their lives. You’ll learn why the church is the most important group on earth, and why it’s exactly where you belong!
In a world full of distractions, what’s the one thing we need to fix our eyes on? What the one thing that, if we get it right, can make everything else fall into place? In this message, Pastor Daniel Fusco walks us through Matthew 22, when Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was. You’ll learn the three components of his answer: to live upward by loving God, to live inward by loving yourself, and to live outward by loving others. When we have a commitment to the Greatest Commandment, we will start to live great lives.
Have you ever had a dream or a vision that no one else seemed to understand? In this message, Pastor Rick takes a look at the life of Noah who — despite doubt from those around him — followed God’s plan to save the human race. This lesson focuses on the heart of Noah, rather than the miracle of the storm. You’ll learn the four choices to make in order to fulfill God’s purpose for your life, including daring to be different, listening to God, doing what he tells you, and never giving up on his dream. Find out how to stick to your goal, even when no one else sees the big picture.
When we think of impossible comebacks, our minds often go to a football game in which a team is down by two touchdowns in the final minutes. But for us, it’s never too late for a comeback when God is on our side. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay takes a look at the life of Moses as a powerful example of a comeback that can give us hope. You’ll learn God’s four answers to our questions about comebacks, including knowing who he is, finding comfort in his presence, examining what’s in your hand, and knowing that God is in control. Don’t miss this message that will give you strength to take that first step — even when a comeback feels impossible.
Have you ever watched a football game when the underdog came back to win in the final seconds? We all love a good comeback story, especially when it results in an unexpected victory. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares the four truths about setbacks and how every challenge is a setup for a great comeback. You’ll learn the common fears associated with setbacks, including inadequacy, disapproval, disappointment, and loss of control. Find out how to replace fear with faith by surrendering to God and basing your hope on the promises of God.
Have you ever wondered why you have so many setbacks in life? Are you waiting for a happy ending to all the suffering and challenges? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren tells us about a series of painful setbacks in Joseph’s life and how God used them to position Joseph for a spectacular comeback that saved two nations. You’ll learn how to follow his example of resilience by depending on God’s presence no matter where you are, and trusting his plan regardless of how long it takes. Don’t miss this encouraging message that will help you lean on God’s help in every challenge that comes your way!
It’s always easier to start something than it is to finish it — college courses, construction projects, and even fitness goals. Just like a marathon, as time goes on it becomes harder to cross the finish line because of setbacks that often leave us feeling defeated. Did you know that setbacks are actually part of the character-building process designed by God? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren discusses the causes of discouragement that lead to fatigue, frustration, fear, and a sense of failure. Find out what to do when you’re ready to give up, starting with reorganizing your life, refocusing on God, and resisting discouragement.
One of the common negative side effects of setbacks is that they can drain your emotional tank, leaving you feeling empty so that you have no reserves for dealing with daily life. When you feel like you have nothing left to give, each day feels as if you’re running on fumes. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren takes a look at the setbacks in Elijah’s life, and the 10 warning signs of an emotionally empty tank. You’ll learn what steps God uses to refill your life with hope, joy, and love. Discover how to find rest, release, and refocusing through Christ. T
Have you ever faced a setback in work, family, finances, or health that left you questioning if God really understood your pain? It’s easy to wonder how God can still be in control when everything around us feels out of control. In this message, author and speaker Sheila Walsh shares insight on how to move forward when your setback feels like a failure. You’ll hear her personal story of abuse, loss, and a breakdown that left her crying out to God for a miracle. Find out how God responds when you’re ready to give up, and how he’s with you even when you can’t see his plan.
Budget cuts, car accidents, natural disasters, health problems — we’ve all faced setbacks in life that were outside of our control. Even the apostle Paul was pounded by angry waves and shipwrecked on his way to share God’s Word. In this message, Pastor Rick tells us common mistakes that lead people into the storm and how to anchor your ship before it sinks. You’ll learn which setbacks will cause you to drift away from your goals and how to stay focused on things with eternal value. Discover the three anchors of hope founded on God’s presence, purpose, and promise!
A setback is defined as a loss of progress, a defeat of a plan, or a reversal of good fortune. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches us what to do when a setback seems irreversible and how to trust God for a comeback. You’ll learn five things to do when life seems hopeless, starting with unloading your emotions and telling God exactly how you feel. Discover how to avoid bitterness, surround yourself with the right people, surrender your future, and trust Jesus for the ultimate comeback.
Because we live in a broken world, we all experience failures, mistakes, trials, and setbacks in life. It may be relational, financial, emotional, or physical. In this message, Pastor Rick takes a look at how God helped people in the Bible overcome business setbacks in life. You’ll learn four steps to take when your career is suffering, including giving Jesus access to your business and trusting him to turn things around for good. Learn how to answer God’s call in your profession and use your job as a platform to share his message of hope. Discover how to go from empty to overflowing and experience God’s blessing in your career.
At some point in our childhood, we all learned the three “Rs” of education: reading, writing, and arithmetic. In this message at Saddleback, Pastor Rick and a panel of moms and teachers share a new set of “Rs” — ones that every child needs to lead a remarkable life. You’ll learn what the Bible says about being remarkable through respect, reliability, resourcefulness, and resilience. Find out how to affirm the dignity of everyone around you, be dependable, make the most of what you have, and recover from disappointment. Don’t miss this message that will equip you — and those around you — to live a life of purpose.
Have you ever wondered what God thinks of you? Do you feel that he remembers your past or that he dreams about your future? The way we answer those questions has a profound impact on how we perceive God — either as distant and demanding, or as a loving Father who has compassion on his children. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens takes a look at the prodigal love of our heavenly Father. You’ll learn the true meaning of “prodigal” and how it defines the heart of God as a generous Father who loves us, even when we don’t deserve it. Find out why Jesus wants to welcome us home, and how to receive his loving embrace.
From the moment a child comes into our lives, we are figuratively packing their bags with tools to carry once they leave the home. During the 1,000 weeks between infancy and graduation, we have the potential to influence our kids’ “now” to change the direction of their future. In this message, guest speaker Reggie Joiner teaches us how to examine the time we have left in parenting, and to place greater value on what happens to our child over time. You’ll learn six principles of intentional parenting, including love, words, stories, work, fun, and tribes. Find out why redefining how we parent is key to our success in leading a purpose driven family.
We all have something that powers our families, businesses, and marriages. Sometimes it’s the right thing, and sometimes it’s the wrong thing. It might be fear, guilt, responsibility, or love. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay and his wife Chaundel tell us about love-powered parenting and practical ways to plug into God’s love. You’ll learn how to love like Jesus by following his example, by building a stronger foundation, by living to a higher purpose, and by loving with a greater power. Discover a new pattern for loving one another as Christ loves us. Find out how to stop trying so hard, and start trusting God’s model for a purpose driven family.
There’s no question that having children costs money, time, and sleep! But the investment is worth every ounce of energy — kids keep us younger, smarter, and revitalize our lives. In this message, Pastor Rick tells us the five principles to bring out the best in kids or anyone else. You’ll learn how to accept their uniqueness, affirm their value, trust them with responsibility, correct without condemning, and love them fiercely and unconditionally. Find out how to discipline your child without overreacting, over-correcting, and overprotecting. Discover practical insights from fathers on how to bring out the best in kids and others around us.
Being a parent takes courage, effort, and sacrifice. In fact, raising a child may be the most demanding task of life. The way we bring up a child not only affects that child’s life, but it impacts generations to come. In this message, Pastor Rick invites four Saddleback fathers to share their thoughts on bringing out the best in our kids. You’ll learn the importance of accepting the uniqueness of our children by no longer comparing and conforming to the ways of the world. Find out how to affirm your kids’ value by knowing that God custom-made us, died for us, and has his Spirit living inside of us. Don’t miss this message that will teach you how to accept your children — just as they are, created in God’s image.
When you drive, how low do you let the gas tank get before you fill it up? Have you ever run out of gas, even when the warning light told you that you were running on empty? In this message, Pastor Rick gives us 10 reasons we run out of gas, and how those reasons parallel our own lives. You’ll learn how to start your day with a full tank, watch your gauges, recognize your limits, and allow time to refuel. Find out how to keep your tank filled by giving up control, learning to trust Jesus, and starting every day topped off with the right fuel. Don’t miss this final message concluding our series, Living with Margin.
There’s a universal desire for productivity — to live a life that counts and matters. The Bible calls this stewardship and fruitfulness. In this message, Pastor Rick wraps up our series, Living with Margin, and shares the four secrets of a productive life. You’ll learn how God measures productivity and how to bear fruit that honors him. Find out how to cultivate deep roots, eliminate weeds in your life, cooperate with God’s pruning, and wait for a harvest. Discover why it’s not about how much you get done, but to whom you give the glory that counts!
Over the past seven weeks, we’ve been looking at how to create margin to allow God to do his best and greatest work in our lives. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay shares how to expect the best and plan for the worst through faith and wisdom. You’ll find out how God wants to bring victory and the four steps to get you there. Learn how to stop pretending to be God, to let him take control, to base your planning on his wisdom, and to believe that he is working for your best. Discover how to ask God to take burdens off your shoulders and trust that everything is in his hands!
Did you know that worry causes more stress in your life than too much work? In this message, Pastor Kurt Johnston shares the downsides of allowing your mind to dwell on troubles. You’ll learn how worrying can shift your focus from faith to fear and weigh you down spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically. Find out how to free yourself from the weight of worry by pinpointing your problem areas, casting your cares on Jesus, and walking in the peace that only God can provide. Discover how to trust Jesus to lighten your load.
We all need space in our lives. In this message, Tommy and Amy Hilliker take a look at making space for what matters most — love. You’ll learn how to live a life of love, let God define what love is, and let love determine your priorities. Find out three things to practice in your daily life to get filled up so that you can overflow with love onto other people. Don’t miss this special Mother’s Day message that will teach you how to practice presence over productivity and focus on people over technology. Discover how the starting place in living a life of love is being loved.
One of the greatest needs in our society is learning how to be content. In this message at Saddleback, Pastor Dave Page shares his personal definition of contentment as “margin for your soul.” You’ll learn the secret to being content and the three truths to finding satisfaction in your life. Don’t miss special insight from Pastor Mingo Palacios about the risks that come with comparing yourself to others. Discover how to put your hope in God, focus on what you have, and invest in what lasts forever.
How you start your day will determine how you feel throughout the day. Too often, though, we have no margin in the morning — waking up to an alarm clock, checking our phones, rushing out the door, and sitting in traffic to get to work on time. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens teaches us how to enter the day calmly and with a quiet time with God. You’ll learn how to slow down, read God’s Word, and hear his voice. Find out the three ways God speaks to us, and how 15 minutes alone with God will help you relax, reflect, and respond in prayer. Don’t miss Part 3 of our series, which will teach you how to start your day the right way!
Do you feel like you’re constantly running on empty? Rather than burn out on reserves, we all need to create margin in every area of our lives: physical, spiritual, emotional, and financial. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to add margin in your schedule so that you’re not always rushed and worn out. You’ll learn the five ways that being in a hurry can hurt you, and how to slow your pace for a healthier life. Find out how to be content, say “no,” take a day of rest, and trust God’s perfect timing. Discover how to use love as your filter and create space between your load and limits!
Between family, work, and the hectic pace of life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and overloaded. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches us how to lower stress, increase peace of mind, and live a life of margin. You’ll learn what steps to take to create breathing room in your life. Find out how to accept limitations, recognize overload, expect problems, and prune activities in your schedule. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to walk with Jesus and live well, instead of just fast. The end results will be a healthier mind, body, and availability for God to use you!
Do you ever wonder about what’s next in your life? On Easter weekend, thousands of people walked through the door to salvation, and are now ready to take their next steps in following Christ. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay shares about the three things Jesus’s disciples did after the resurrection. You’ll learn what it means to cast your net on the other side, feed his sheep, and follow him. Don’t miss this message on the resurrection of purpose and what steps you need to take to make Christ the center of your life.
In our series leading up to Easter, we’ve learned that choosing the right values will help you choose the right future. In this message at Saddleback Church, special guest Ed Stetzer teaches from the book of Matthew about seeing the blessing of the kingdom and how we can bless others. You’ll learn about the heart of Jesus and how to respond to others with Christlike compassion. Discover how to be used by God and the importance of being an ambassador of the kingdom this Easter!
Doors have great spiritual significance in the Bible. In fact, there are about 400 references to doors in Scripture, ranging from a gateway to opportunity to a door to salvation. In this message, Pastor Rick tells us what we need to know about the doors in our life. You’ll learn why every door is a decision, and how our destiny will be shaped by which doors we pass by and which ones we walk through. Find out how to distinguish between doors of opportunities and doors of distractions. Don’t miss this message leading up to our personal growth campaign, Doors to Your Destiny, starting at Easter.
Success is never a one-person show. You need other people to fulfill the plan God has for your life. In this message, Pastor Rick tells us how to choose the right team for your dream, starting with models, mentors, partners, and friends. You’ll learn how a team can help lift the load, bring out our best, compensate for our weaknesses, and pick us up when we stumble. Find out how to choose a team that will help you grow in integrity, humility, and generosity.
Whenever you travel to a new destination, you have four options to get to know that place: you can walk around, get a map, read a guidebook, or hire a guide. The same goes for your personal life. Which option you choose will determine how effective, meaningful, significant, and fulfilling your life becomes. In this message, Pastor Rick tells us how God has given us both a guidebook in the Bible and a personal guide in the Holy Spirit. You’ll learn the ways the Holy Spirit wants to help us and guide us, and the necessary steps to take to be led by him. Find out how to wait for God’s response, trust his guidance, hear his voice, and rely on the Holy Spirit’s power instead of your own willpower!
Successful people often ask themselves, “What do I need to do today to be where I want to be tomorrow?” In this message, Pastor Rick tells us the importance of choices and how changing our values can give us the future we want — in marriage, business, family, faith, and community. You’ll learn how God gives us freedom to accept his will and follow his purpose, just as Moses did when approaching the Promised Land. Find out how the life-shaping decisions that Moses made can impact you today, by choosing to live by faith and follow the values of God.
The word “trajectory” is generally used in reference to the flight path of an object through space. But your personal trajectory is the path your life travels, which consists of defining moments in various stages. In this message, Pastor Steve Adams uses examples from the life of Joseph to teach us how defining moments worked together for good because of his love for and trust in God. You’ll learn how certain stages in life are God’s way of protecting you from further pain and can help strengthen your faith. Find out what to do when you’re in the “pit” of life, and how to rely on the promise of God to rescue you!
We live in a world where things fall apart. It may be our faith, confidence, relationships, business, or even our home after a natural disaster. The good news is that we have a God who is in the business of putting things back together again. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay tells us how to rebuild by expressing our hurt, focusing our heart, and asking for help from God. You’ll learn how to keep going by taking time to give thanks and celebrate Christ’s faithfulness — for all he has done and all he continues do through a new beginning.
Have you ever wondered how God’s Word can take shape, have impact, and make a difference in your life? In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens tells us how God’s Word is the key to spiritual growth and why its effectiveness is up to us. You’ll learn how faith releases the power of God’s Word and how to combine the two in our daily lives. Discover the four steps of reading, believing, declaring, and acting on his commands, and how God’s Word acts on you when you act on his Word!
Every 98 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted. But there is hope and healing and freedom in Jesus! In this message, Pastor Rick interviews Kay Warren and Beth Moore about how they dealt with their own childhood sexual abuse. They discuss how to recover from the traumatic wounds of sexual abuse through the deep healing and wholeness that only Jesus can give. You'll learn the prevalence of the problem, the damage it causes, the process of healing, and how Jesus cares for our pain. Discover how the church can be a safe place of healing for victims and how God can use you to bring hope to others.
How do we represent Jesus and love like him in a fractured world? In this message at Saddleback Church, guest speaker Dr. Ed Stetzer shares four answers to those questions by examining God’s Word. You’ll learn how to get a new perspective, live on a mission of reconciliation, represent Jesus and his kingdom, and see people through his lens. Discover how to live as an ambassador for Christ and recognize that it all comes down to what Jesus did for us on the cross.
In our culture, it’s easy to focus on the wealthy, famous, and beautiful. That reality leaves the majority of people marginalized because of age, gender, race, background, appearance, health, and finances. In this message, Pastor Rick tells us how God moved the margins of unconditional love and commanded us to love everyone. You’ll learn five ways to show merciful love by listening, stopping, looking, asking, and doing whatever you can to help. Discover how to help the lonely, grieving, and defeated. This message will give you stronger confidence in your daily interactions with all kinds of people, and help you to see their true value.
After so many sad flashpoints in 2017, Pastor Rick invited the great Dr. John M. Perkins to help him talk about the Christlike response to violence, injustice, racism, and poverty. As a contemporary of Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Perkins shared his story of loss, abandonment, and search for love. Yet through every circumstance, the 86-year-old author and speaker modeled a spirit of reconciliation. In this message, you’ll learn the five principles of loving like Jesus with dignity, diversity, community, love, and reconciliation. Discover how to find hope in tomorrow by restoring relationships today through Christ’s perfect model.
Imagine if someone you deeply admired asked you to walk away from your profession and passions to follow another path for your life. In this message, Pastor Kurt Johnston teaches us about Peter’s commitment to follow Jesus — and how he reacted when it was decision time. You’ll learn how Peter went through stages in his relationship with Christ, taking him from dedication and distance to denial and direction. Find out how to turn things around in the new year and get your walk with God headed in the right direction.
There’s no such thing as an unanswered prayer. God answers every prayer with “Yes,” “Wait,” or “No.” The last response is always the most difficult one to receive, and can be flat-out heartbreaking. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren teaches us three reasons God says, “No.” You’ll learn how God’s answer is his way of protecting you, helping you grow spiritually, and teaching you his perspective, plan, and purpose for your life. Discover how to trust that God does everything—even saying, “No”—out of goodness and love. Don’t miss Part 7 of 40 Days of Prayer.
When it comes to strengthening and perfecting our prayer life, we have an open invitation from the ultimate teacher, Jesus Christ. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor H.B. Charles of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, teaches on one of Jesus’s most important lessons on prayer. You’ll learn Christ’s formula for prayer and how to come to him with reverence, dependence, and confidence. Don’t miss this continuation of 40 Days of Prayer, which will teach you how to pray directly to God with a certainty that he is able!
Does God heal people today? Of course he does! God uses different ways to heal different kinds of pain: financial, physical, mental, emotional, relational, and physical. Because we live in a broken world, we all need some kind of healing or restoration, whether we’re aware of it or not. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren teaches us four conditions for healing and restoration in any area of our lives. Learn why humility, prayer, seeking God, and reliance on his Word will bring healing and forgiveness.
Imagine how strong your relationship with God could be if you had a proven strategy behind your prayer life. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares his own personal prayer strategy based on the Lord’s Prayer. Find out how to plan your prayers, schedule your prayer time, and keep a running conversation with God that’s as natural as breathing. You’ll learn the seven keys to praying throughout the day that will bring you closer to God and help you face any problem with spiritual confidence. Get ready to turn your scheduled prayers into habitual conversations with your heavenly Father.
Do you ever feel like your memory is slipping or that you have a hard time remembering things? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren teaches us the relationship between memory and prayers and what the Bible says about this deep connection. Researched from 900 different Bible verses, this sermon will teach you how to change the way you talk to God. Discover how praying in five dimensions can awaken your faith with a new freshness that is personal, passionate, and in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Get ready to take your faith to the next level by looking back to the cross, inward at Jesus living inside you, and forward to your future in Christ.
Have you ever played a sport that required daily practice just to be part of the team? Maybe you’ve taken up a foreign language or a musical instrument that demanded time and energy to improve or become fluent. Just like any skill we want to master, our prayer life requires practice to develop a closer relationship with God. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens teaches us the purpose, practice, and power of prayer and how it can bring about miraculous change. You’ll learn the reach and influence of your prayers, and how to practice through scheduled prayers and daily reminders. Discover how to pray effectively and be empowered through God’s Word.
Have you ever invested hours, or even days on a project that never panned out? Maybe you even threw in the towel on a failed repair job despite changing the batteries, reading the instructions, and getting a second opinion. Sometimes our prayer life can feel just like that—with a lot of time on our knees and nothing quite working. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay teaches us about prayers that work and shares how to pray frequently, earnestly, and specifically. You’ll learn how to boldly ask God to act, and five directions for specific prayers. Discover how to align your prayers with God’s will, and pray with his ultimate plan in mind.
Have you ever experienced a stressful or difficult time that left you questioning the presence of God? Sometimes it takes days, months, or even years before we realize that God used that experience as an opportunity to rely on him through difficult times. The more we begin to understand what God is really like, the more everything can fall into place, including our prayer life. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares how God’s plan will always be good, including suffering for the benefit of others. You’ll learn how he is the God of second chances and why he doesn’t always say “yes.” Discover everlasting encouragement and renewed strength for the days ahead.
From Cinderella to Aladdin, these fairytale stories are based on characters whose lives are changed with the granting of a wish. When it comes to prayer, we often treat it like a magical wand that we wave at God when we want our dreams to come true. But the Bible teaches us that prayer is a relationship with God, and not an enchanted tool. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares the four foundational truths of prayer and how to connect with God in conversation. You’ll learn the importance of talking to him about everything in simple and sincere ways. Find out how prayer will draw you closer to God and why answered prayers are his gift of grace.
"As children, we’re often excited to grow up and experience the freedom that comes with getting to be “a big person.” As we reach adulthood, we want to hang onto our youth and let go of responsibilities that come with age. But when it comes to our faith, the Bible says we are not meant to remain as children but instead are to grow up in Christ. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren gives us an inside look into our spiritual growth campaign, 40 Days of Prayer. You’ll learn six laws of spiritual growth and action steps toward a deeper relationship with God. Discover the importance of feeding on the Word, developing spiritual habits, and growing together in community. Find out why now is the time to grow up spiritually! "
Before Martin Luther started the Reformation in the church 500 years ago, he experienced a personal reformation that changed the world. In today’s fast-paced culture, it’s tough to imagine leaving that sort of imprint on history. But you can! In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Tom Holladay and Pastor Buddy Owens share how you can experience renewal in your own life through five keys to a personal reformation. You’ll learn how you were saved by God’s grace, and why the Bible still remains the living, active standard of truth. Discover how to walk by faith, find hope in Christ, and live for God’s glory. Don’t miss this powerful message on how to find fullness in life.
Have you ever felt pain and brokenness to the point that hope seemed far beyond reach? The Bible is full of men and women who experienced deep grief and soul-crushing despair. In this message at Saddleback Church, Kay Warren shares examples from the life of Paul, who had been through every kind of loss and crisis. His determination and faith never separated him from God’s love. You’ll learn the importance of resilience and how perseverance can develop your character to become more like Christ. Discover how to become hope-infused using the resources that God gives you to cope with life.
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Have you ever taken a sip of a lemonade that was supposed to be sweet, but found all the sugar had settled to the bottom? Just like our walk with God, sometimes when we are complacent, he sends an event into our lives to stir things up. The good news is that God never ends on a negative. In this message, guest speaker Bishop Dale Bronner shares a message that in all circumstances, God will work them together for good. You’ll learn how to trust God, persevere through delay, and recognize that it’s God-sent or God-used. Discover why it's not what you are going through that matters, but what you are becoming in the process!
If you’ve ever studied Psalm 139, you know that it celebrates the power and greatness of God. But did you know that as the “crown of Psalms” this verse addresses choir directors with words to be set to music for worship? That’s why this weekend at Saddleback Church, three-time Grammy winner, Michael W. Smith started out his message by quoting Psalm 139 and the influence music has had on his life. The talented singer-songwriter shared family stories and how his father—a true man of God—was his ultimate hero in his life. Don’t miss this remarkable message as Michael weaves Scripture into personal experiences that will encourage you and give a picture of God's endless love. You’ll learn how the singer’s time alone in nature brought him closer to Christ and drew him near to the heart of his Heavenly Father.
"Have you ever experienced the weight of something so heavy in your life that you felt there was no way to get out from under it? The good news is that God wants to help you heal from the hurts, habits, and hang-ups that mess up your life. In fact, we can recover from all types of pain—including grief, shock, and loss—all through the power of prayer. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares examples from the Bible of differents kinds of recovery and how prayer can bring about healing. You’ll learn how prayer can help us recover from problems, emotions, doubts, and failures, to see things clearly, and help bring recovery to others. "
When we think of our own lives and all the chaos that surrounds us, it’s tough to imagine ourselves as superheroes. But your life doesn’t have to be perfect in order to make an impact. In fact, heroes embrace life as it is and allow God to use their circumstances to bring change to them and others. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Matt Brown from Sandals Church tells us how heroes listen to truth, are quick to do what’s right, and accept full responsibility for their actions. Find out how to be more heroic by following your faith over feelings and being completely real with those around.
When we examine the lives of superheroes, they all have one thing in common . . .mess and pain in their past. Even the 12 disciples who spent every moment with Jesus had messiness in their lives. Did you know that it’s the messiness that can lead to authentic growth and freedom from the past? In this message at Saddleback Church, Author Doug Fields tells us how to come to grips with our messiness and draw closer to God through the pain. Find out how to become an everyday hero in spite of your brokenness.
Between juggling work, family, and everyday obligations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and defeated at times. That’s why the Bible tells us to find strength in the Lord and not in ourselves. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Tom Holladay shares five things you can do to find everyday strength. You’ll learn what it takes to be a strong person through healthy motives, dependence on others, discipling your desires, trusting in God, and never giving up. Discover how to become an everyday hero by finding strength through sacrifice.
If you’ve ever heard a news story of someone who put their own life at risk to save someone else, you know we’re quick to call them a hero. But most people who sacrifice their own lives don't actually consider themselves heroes — they think of the act as something they were meant to do. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Sergio de la Mora shares how God is looking for unexpected heroes to "break the rules" and do things that often don't make sense. You’ll learn the five characteristics of a hero and how God wants to use your faith to achieve the impossible.
Have you ever been given a gift that came with a tremendous amount of responsibility? Maybe it was a financial inheritance, the birth of a child, or your salvation in Christ — these are all gifts that must be carefully managed in order to fully mature. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Jonathan "JP" Pokluda shares how the gift of singleness can be used to carry out good works and build God’s kingdom. In Part 2 of our series, Everyday Heroes, you’ll learn how singleness teaches us about the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus and how to view it as a gift from God.
Who has made such a lasting impact on your life that you consider them to be your hero? Maybe it’s a parent, a professor, a mentor, or even a public figure you haven’t actually met yet. When we reflect on the ways we’ve been shaped by their influence, we can’t help but feel admiration and gratitude for the sacrifice they’ve made—not for themselves but for us. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren teaches us the three qualities that make a hero. You’ll learn how to be a hero to someone else by standing alone for what’s right, making sacrifices for others, and taking risks for God.
Have you ever heard someone respond to something delightful like a bite of chocolatey dessert or a pampering treatment with the words, “This is just heavenly”? The truth is, that common comparison is far from the reality of what heaven will be like. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares the facts about heaven as a physical place reserved for God’s family, rather than as a dream or state of being. You’ll learn what heaven is, what heaven is not, and what we’ll do once we get there.
If you’ve ever filled your body or mind with wasteful things, you know the empty feeling that comes with those actions of regret. That’s why the Bible tells us to be continually filled with good things and to live an anointed life filled with the Holy Spirit. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Buddy Owens shares what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and how it reminds us of our constant need for reliance on God. You’ll learn how a constant flow of the Spirit can prepare you for any challenge that comes your way.
In the Bible, oil is often used as a symbol of God's approval, blessing, power, comfort, and healing. But how does this apply to us today? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares what it means to be anointed internally by God and externally by other people. You’ll learn the truth about God’s anointing and how anointing someone with oil is an outward symbol of what God is doing on the inside.
Psalm 23:5 tells us that God prepares a table for us and that our cup overflows. But what does the cup symbolize and how does it apply to us today? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares how the cup signifies our lives and that Jesus will give us a surplus of living water when we are thirsty. In fact, when we really trust him, we’ll be filled beyond capacity with an endless supply of God's goodness. Learn how to experience an overflowing life by staying connected to Jesus every day.
Have you ever been invited to a dinner party and wondered what’s on the menu? When it comes to God’s promises, we never have to ask what’s in store. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares how all the good “food” is in the Bible and that looking elsewhere simply leads to a hungry appetite. Learn about the banquet Christ prepares for you when you’re under attack and how he wants to bless you with the greatest feast of all.
Have you ever faced a problem in your life that seemed too big to overcome? Did you feel like you were destined to live with the outcome no matter how much you believed? The Bible tells us that faith can move mountains and that God faithfully keeps his promises. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Tom Holladay shares the importance of putting our faith in the promises of God and how to move mountains in our lives. Learn how to see with eyes of faith instead of eyes of fear by thinking big, starting small, and trusting God for miracles.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that we are his sheep. But what does this metaphor actually mean, and how does it benefit our lives? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares 5 benefits you will receive from having Jesus as your shepherd. Come discover how letting Jesus guide you will help you conquer your daily problems.
It’s easy to interpret the cross as an image of death and sacrifice, but actually it’s a symbol of hope and life. In fact, it’s because of what happened on the cross that we have a risen Savior and hope that is alive today! In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Tom Holladay prepares our hearts for Easter Sunday by celebrating Palm Sunday and the anticipation of Christ’s arrival. Get ready to experience living hope and learn how to share it with friends.
When someone we love calls our name, we can automatically identify their voice, hear their tone, and picture their face, even if they’re not standing in front of us. If you’re longing for that same level of connection with God then join us this weekend as pastor Dudley Rutherford talks about encountering Jesus. His message on Nicodemus will teach you how to have an experience with God that will deepen your personal relationship with him.
Seemingly impossible situations in life often leave us hanging onto our mistakes, insecurities, and resentment. But no sin or bitterness is too deep for God's grace to transform our hearts. In this message at Saddleback Church, best-selling author and pastor Kyle Idleman shares from his new book, Grace Is Greater. You’ll learn how to experience a mighty grace that is bigger than your past failures and how it has the power to rewrite your story.
When we’re broken inside, waiting for a miracle, and searching for a way out of the valley, it’s easy to think we’ve been abandoned by God. But the difference between our thoughts and God’s hope is everything! Even when life doesn't make sense, we can still find peace, joy, and hope in his goodness. In this message at Saddleback Church, singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman joins Pastor Rick Warren in a discussion about leaning on God when we can’t stand on our own, and how tests of faith can help shape our story.
When we’re in a valley, it’s tough to see the light in the midst of the shadows. We often feel alone and even lost at times, but there’s comfort in knowing that God walks with us through the temporary darkness. In fact, there’s a divine purpose in us being in the valley, whether it’s to learn patience, grow in our spiritual journey, or experience God’s power. In this message at Saddleback Church, Lee Strobel joins Pastor Tom Holladay in talking about lessons in the valley and how trials can ultimately strengthen our faith.
Much like a hiking trail, our lives are filled with peaks and valleys, highs and lows that are unavoidable. But even in our darkest valleys, God is there with us, guiding us down the right path and teaching us along the way. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren discusses what the Bible says about the valleys of life. You’ll learn the 4 kinds of valleys we all encounter and how to walk through them with confidence.
If you’ve ever been to an unfamiliar place, you know how valuable a map or compass can be. But by far, the best thing to have in those situations is a guide — someone who already knows the way. When finding your way in life, God is the one promising to guide you, leading you by the Holy Spirit. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren discusses how to be led by God’s spirit and get his direction for your life. You’ll discover the 5 steps to receiving God’s guidance, leading you to have more peace and confidence in all your decisions.
To live an effective life, you have to keep a healthy state of mind. In fact, the Bible says the condition of your mind determines your thoughts, feelings, and decisions. But what about those times when you’ve been hurt by someone? How do you get back to a healthy state of mind? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares how God’s goodness restores you when you’re in pain. You’ll discover the 3 kinds of pain we hold onto, how God uses them for good, and how to live with a healthier mindset.
It’s no secret that people in our culture love to work. Often, we can feel guilty when we try to relax or take time off. But the Bible tells us God considers rest equally as important as work. So why don’t we do it more often? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren reveals the 5 reasons people overwork and don’t get enough rest. You’ll gain valuable insight into your own work habits and learn 5 practical ways to relax. If you’re tired of burning the candle at both ends, this message is for you.
What’s causing you to worry? More than anything, worry affects your health, relationships, and overall well-being. But God says you don’t have to worry — he promises to meet all your needs if you trust him. So, how do you do that? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares the 4 things you need to do to let go of worry in your life. You’ll learn how to overcome your stress and trust God in all circumstances. This is the perfect message for anyone feeling anxious and looking for peace.
If you’ve been around church at all, you’ve heard pastors say, “God is good all the time.” But is that really true? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren discusses what happens when you forget the goodness of God. You’ll discover 9 things God does in your life when you focus on his goodness learn how to lower your stress as a result.
Want to live an extraordinary life? Turns out, what you accomplish isn’t nearly as important as the quality of your relationships. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Tom Holladay shares valuable insight on how to live your best life. You’ll learn how to prioritize the right things and fill your life with what’s most important — love.
There are too many people and problems fighting for your attention all day long. What should you focus on? What problems need fixing? To help you sort through the noise, Ray Johnston will share a message called Winning the Battles You Can’t Afford to Lose. Ray is a best-selling author, speaker, and founding pastor of Bayside Church in Sacramento, California. His message will help you learn how to stay recharged and focused on the hope God has for you this year.
We’ve all experienced crisis — times we’ve felt powerless in our circumstances. When your situation is out of your control, how do you break through? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares the secret to praying breakthrough prayers — thanking God in advance. You’ll learn how to experience breakthroughs in your finances, job, marriage, health, and relationships. Watch this message and get ready to see God work miracles in your life.
Have you been waiting for a breakthrough? Turns out, fasting is one of the most powerful spiritual tools you have at your disposal. The Bible has many examples of people fasting before a major victory, miracle, or answer to prayer. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares how to pray and fast for a breakthrough. You'll learn how to overcome your barriers and experience personal, financial, emotional, or spiritual breakthrough.
Finding God doesn’t have to be mysterious or difficult. The Bible says if you seek God, you will find him. God loves you, and he wants you to find him and experience his power in your life. In this message at Saddleback Church, Dr. Tom Mullins shares three rewards you’ll receive when you passionately pursue God. You’ll discover how to hear God’s voice and transform your work, health, and relationships by seeing God in everything you do.
Waiting on God can be frustrating. Maybe you’ve prayed about something for a long time, but haven’t seen any results. But have you considered that God might be waiting on you? In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares six keys to praying the kind of prayer God answers. You’ll learn how to pray with power and transform your family, work, health, and relationships.
Want to have more courage? As it turns out, courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s deciding to move forward in spite of it. And while standing up for your faith in God isn’t always easy, the story of Daniel shows us how rewarding it can be. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares six benefits you’ll experience when you publicly stand strong for God. You’ll learn how to overcome fear and live a life of confident faith.
Want to have more courage? As it turns out, courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s deciding to move forward in spite of it. And while standing up for your faith in God isn’t always easy, the story of Daniel shows us how rewarding it can be. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares six benefits you’ll experience when you publicly stand strong for God. You’ll learn how to overcome fear and live a life of confident faith.
No matter what your story is, you’ve probably experienced some hardship in your life. Working through adversity, brokenness, and pain is never easy, but God wants to help and heal you. The way your journey began doesn’t have to be the way it ends. Christine Caine is living proof that you can start bad and finish good. Check out this message at Saddleback Church from Christine called Don’t Say No When God Says Go. You’ll learn how to break free from your past, embrace the challenges of recovery, and experience how much bigger God is than your circumstances.
We all want to be successful. But often, we forget that God can use our success to test our true motives. When we achieve success in our lives, we can either praise God for what he’s done, or become proud and take the credit ourselves. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares a message called When God Tests You with Success. You’ll learn how to recover from pride, replace it with praise, and pass the test of success.
We all worry. It affects our health, relationships, and can get in the way of us achieving our goals and dreams. However, the Bible shows us that we can rely on God to provide for us and give peace, no matter our situation. Watch this inspiring message from Pastor Buddy Owens and learn how let go of the worry in your life. This message is perfect for anyone feeling anxious and looking for peace.
Everyone goes through testing. It’s a natural part of life and growth. Going through testing is rarely pleasant, but knowing God is always by your side in the midst of those challenges provides comfort and hope. Every time God sees you faithfully navigate the tests of life, he pours more blessing on your life. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren shares a message called When the Heat is On. You’ll learn what steps you can take when you feel like you’re being pushed to violate your values.
Have you ever felt more tired after a vacation than before it began? Getting the rest you need doesn’t have to feel like a chore. God wants us all to be refreshed to enjoy each new day to its fullest. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Tom Holladay shares a message called The Rest You Need. You’ll learn six steps you can take to find rest in the midst of your busy life.
How are we supposed to respond to an unfriendly culture? Over the summer, we’re going to discover how to survive and thrive in a hostile culture with our new series based on the life of Daniel. He was one of the greatest men who ever lived. In spite of the fact that Daniel was a minority living in a hostile culture, he prospered. He outlasted three emperors, received six big promotions, and worked his way up to become the second most influential man in the entire empire. Join us this weekend for the series; you’ll learn how to succeed when it feels like everyone is against you.
Everybody needs recovery. We are all broken people in need of help — emotional, physical, or mental. God’s plan for his people is recovery. Through Celebrate Recovery, God has spread his message of hope and recovery all over the world. He doesn’t want you to miss out on what he has planned for your life. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren celebrates the 25th anniversary of Celebrate Recovery with a message called Don’t Throw Away Your Birthright. You’ll learn how God uses recovery to restore us and the eight crucial aspects of recovery.
What is the most important word in the Bible? There are many significant words to choose from. If you want to grow closer to God, the word “glory” stands out above the rest. In this message at Saddleback Church, Lance Witt shares a message called The Most Important Word in the Bible. You’ll learn why the word “glory” is the most significant and powerful word throughout the Bible and how understanding God’s glory can bring you into a closer relationship with him.
The image of a father can send mixed messages. Nobody’s father can ever be perfect. That’s why God wants to show you the image of a perfect father through his love toward you. In this message at Saddleback Church, Derwin Gray, lead pastor at Transformation Church, author, and former NFL player, shares a message called Loving the Father We Never Knew We Had. You will learn how God the Father’s love can redeem, regenerate, and renew you for his glory.
If you try to build close relationships with other people before you’ve tried to work out some of your own problems, you will attempt to use those relationships as a way to meet your own needs. Ultimately, this causes these relationships to suffer and potentially fail. In this message at Saddleback Church, Les Parrott, New York Times best-selling author, psychologist, and relationship expert, will share the secret to healthy relationships. You’ll learn how to develop a healthy mindset as you approach the relationships you want to invest in.
One of the quickest ways to connect with someone is to compliment their family — every parent loves hearing how great their kids look. The same principle applies to our relationship with God. If you want to know him more, you have to get to know his children. In this message at Saddleback Church, Tim Harlow, author, speaker, and senior pastor of Parkview Church in Chicago, shares how we can get closer to God by stepping out of our comfort zone to get to know the people around us we often overlook. You’ll learn how simple acts of kindness and care will help you influence people in your world in a positive way.
How do we solve relationship conflict when the issue that started the fight is no longer the issue? Decades of studying male and female responses to conflict have shed light on two crucial factors that allow men and women communicate better: love and respect. In this message at Saddleback Church, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, best-selling author and speaker, shares his experience and wisdom on how to break down communication barriers in relationships. You’ll understand how love and respect are the keys to communicating more effectively and resolving conflict with others.
God wants us to love him and others. He shows us unending patience, helping us grow and learn along the way. It feels comforting to think of all the ways God has shown patience to each one of us. Now he wants us to reflect that patience to others. In this message at Saddleback Church, Johnnie Moore will share what the Bible teaches about God’s patience and how you can show patience to people close to you.
Are you looking for a cause bigger than yourself? Do you want to have lasting influence and help people? God is calling all of us to do just that. He desires for everyone to have the opportunity to accept his mercy. We are part of that plan as agents of mercy. The world can be a mean place, but we can influence others by showing mercy. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren wraps up The Miracle of Mercy series. You will learn how to apply the principles of mercy to your daily habits and exercise mercy to change people’s lives.
The hardest place to show mercy is in your home. It’s often easier to show mercy to strangers than someone close to us. But, when we are unmerciful to our family, we have the greatest potential to cause deep hurt and pain. Pastor Rick Warren continues The Miracle of Mercy at Saddleback Church with this message called Showing Mercy to Your Family. You will learn four key ways to practice mercy in your own home and hear four incredible stories from moms who’ve practiced mercy powerfully in their own families.
Jesus healed the sick. He visited social outcasts. He gave people a second chance. Jesus’ mercy to people was evident through his actions. As a result, Jesus was able to reach the unreachable. The Miracle of Mercy series continues at Saddleback Church as Pastor Buddy Owens shares his message called Your Ministry of Mercy. You will learn how to take a step toward people in your life who may only need a simple invitation or helping hand to get back on their feet.
When you lose something, you notice how valuable it is to you. God views people who are lost and disconnected from him with the highest value. He goes after them. He reaches out to them. He wants to show them his mercy and forgiveness. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren continues The Miracle of Mercy series with a message called How Much You Matter to God. You will learn how God’s mercy reaches out to us and ways to connect with his mercy.
Mercy is undeserved forgiveness and unearned kindness. Jesus spoke about it in the Lord’s prayer, stressing that you not only need to receive God’s mercy, but also give it to others. Through God’s mercy, you receive freedom. When you extend mercy to others, you are helping them experience that same freedom. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Tom Holladay continues The Miracle of Mercy series with a message called Mercy Forgives. You will learn what mercy means to you and how you can show forgiveness to others.
Because we’re imperfect people that live in an imperfect world, we all experience failure in life. The night Jesus was arrested, two of his best friends had massive failures: Judas betrayed Jesus, and Peter denied him three times. In this message at Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren looks at how God’s mercy helps us overcome and move through our failures. He examines the differing responses between Peter and Judas to failure. You will discover the answer to three key questions: What causes personal failure? What should I do when I fail? And what does Jesus do when I fail?
The greatest joy on earth is the feeling of being used by God for a purpose greater than yourself. No other experience in your life even comes close to this feeling. Your life is more important than simply growing up, getting a job, retiring, and then dying. You were shaped to serve God, and when you understand that, you find fulfillment and come alive. In this message from Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren continues The Miracle of Mercy with his message, God Can Use Anybody. You will learn that in spite of your weakness or past mistakes, God can use you to fulfill his purposes.
Making solid plans sets you on a path to succeed. However, there are times when our plans fall apart. During the first Easter, the followers of Jesus felt let down as the events of Jesus' trial and execution shattered their hopes and expectations. Little did they realize God had a bigger plan in the works. In his message, God Has a Better Plan, Pastor Buddy Owens will wrap up the Good News for a Change series at Saddleback Church. This message will help you see how God always has a purpose and a plan, even when your most organized and thought-out plans fail.
It’s easy to get distracted by doubts and questions about God and the Bible. However, there is only one question we need to answer — Did Jesus rise from the dead? Lee Strobel will continue the Good News for a Change series with his message, A Skeptic’s Surprise. Lee will address this important question, enabling you to better understand the biblical and historical facts we have as evidence for Jesus’ resurrection. This message will help you build your faith and share the Good News with other people.
Good news is hard to find. We live in crazy times, where bad news is the norm rather than the exception. If there’s ever a time we could use a fresh dose of good news, it’s today. In this message from Saddleback Church, Pastor Tommy Hilliker begins the Good News for a Change series by discussing how Jesus changes everything. You will learn how Jesus came to bring the Good News of hope, healing, and freedom to you.
Join us as we hear from Dr. John Townsend: counselor, radio host, speaker, and author of Boundaries, Leadership Beyond Reason, and most recently, The Entitlement Cure. John will share principles and skills to help you both navigate life with those around you who have an entitlement mindset and identify areas in your own life where you are stuck in “easy way” living.
God wants to do miracles in and through your life. Usually, the place God is looking to challenge and stretch you is where your next miracle will arrive. This message from Saddleback Church will focus on miracles. Pastor Tom Holladay wraps up the Great Lessons from the Less Known series by examining the life of Elisha and teaching us how we can live in between the miracles in your life. Watch this message and learn how you can patiently wait for God to do his next miracle.
Pastor Rick will be teaching a special Valentine’s Day message this weekend called, “How to Build a Love that Lasts a Lifetime.” Whether you’re married, engaged, single, or somewhere in between, this message will inspire and equip you to find and build relationships that endure.
Every day, we can face issues or events that don’t make sense. When life gets messy, God is with us in the midst of chaos to walk us through. Steve Adams continues the Great Lessons from the Less Known series, taking a look at how we can make sense of life by examining lessons from the story of Hagar. You will learn four key ways you can trust God when understanding life gets difficult.
What can the short, hidden stories and characters throughout the Bible teach us about life? Surprisingly, some of the best lessons we have to learn about living wisely come from some of these stories. This week, in the Great Lessons from the Less Known series, we will focus on the character of Gideon. Pastor Tom Holladay will teach us How to Live a Significant Life based on his story. Throughout this message, you’ll learn how to focus your daily priorities on God’s plan and purpose for your life.
This weekend at Saddleback, we are learning great lessons and honoring two key figures in our church. Both Tom Holladay and Steve Rutenbar, as they celebrate their 25th anniversary with Saddleback Church, share some incredible insights on the values that unite us and keep us moving forward together. Watch and follow the example of these great men.
There are many battles you may face this year. Some may be hard-fought, stressful, and intense; others may be small and easy to win. Either way, you will have to choose which battles you are going to fight. Nothing is handed to you for free with the exception of salvation. If you want to come out on top in 2016, you’re going to have to work for it. Pastor Rick shares his wisdom on how to discern which battles matter in your life and how to tackle them. You will learn about the three major battles you’ll face and the secret weapons you have to help you win.
There are many battles you may face this year. Some may be hard-fought, stressful, and intense; others may be small and easy to win. Either way, you will have to choose which battles you are going to fight. Nothing is handed to you for free with the exception of salvation. If you want to come out on top in 2016, you’re going to have to work for it. Pastor Rick shares his wisdom on how to discern which battles matter in your life and how to tackle them. You will learn about the three major battles you’ll face and the secret weapons you have to help you win.
Watch this inspiring message from Buddy Owens and be encouraged as you learn what the Bible says about God's purpose for your life including your work, relationships, health, and more.
What is the Good News, and what can I do about it? The message of Christmas doesn’t have to be complicated; it’s a simple, powerful story. One of the key ways to experience God’s peace in your life is sharing the story with others. Pastor Tom Holladay continues the Peace on Earth series by bringing us a simple, practical message on sharing the Good News this Christmas. You will learn what the Good News is and how sharing this simple message can change someone’s life.
The refugee crisis, extreme poverty, and religious persecution provide an opportunity for us to make a difference. But what can we do when these problems feel so massive? Johnnie Moore will continue the Peace on Earth series, teaching us how we can face these evils head on through the power of prayer and through caring actions. Moore is a respected author, speaker, and religious consultant leading the charge against Christian persecution throughout the Middle East. You will learn practical steps you can take now to make a difference and become a peacemaker through praying and caring.
How can we have peace on earth when our newspapers are riddled with stories that indicate a complete lack of peace in our society? We often unconsciously gravitate toward a cozy environment so we don’t have to deal with the discomfort of reconciling with people that aren’t like us or don’t fit in. Pastor Derwin Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church and author of The HD Leader, teaches how to bring peace through reconciling with others. You will learn how the gospel can turn enemies into friends and how you can be transformed into a peacemaker — becoming part of the process to bring healing and reconciliation.
Science has discovered that gratitude is the healthiest emotion. You may have heard the saying, “God’s gift to you is your life, but what you do with it is your gift to God.” You can have an attitude of gratitude by thinking of Thanksgiving not just as a holiday, but a lifestyle. Doing this will make you happier, give you more satisfaction, and give your life more meaning and significance. You can make your entire life a thanksgiving to God because of who he is, what he has done for you, and what he has promised for your future. In Living Life as a Thank You Gift to God, Pastor Rick Warren shows the ways you can thank God everyday for his promises.
Every event in history has an element of timing to it. From sports to business to the entertainment industry, success is all a matter of timing. At Saddleback, we walk in the spirit and leave it up to God’s timing. We don’t try to create the event or opportunity, we wait to see what God is doing and go from there. There is a rhythm to life, and the successful individual knows how to slow down or speed up according to that rhythm. In Learning To Be Both Fast and Slow, Pastor Rick Warren continues his Toolbox For Life series and gives biblical examples of when God wants you to move with urgency and when he wants you to act slowly.
Do you worry about your weaknesses and forget to focus on your strengths? God has uniquely designed each of us with strengths that point us toward fulfilling our destiny and bringing him glory. In fact, your S.H.A.P.E. — your Spiritual gifts, Heart (motivation), Abilities, Personality, and Experiences — is directly tied to your life’s purpose. In Maximizing Your Strengths, Pastor Rick Warren continues his Toolbox For Life series and discusses how to maximize your God-given abilities.
Not everything in life is worth doing. The most successful people have mastered the skill of selection — knowing what’s important and what’s not. God has not called you to do everything that everybody else wants you to do. When you choose how to spend your time, money, and resources, you are exhibiting your values. Ultimately, your values affect not only your stress level and success, but also your salvation. Watch Pastor Rick Warren discuss four questions that will determine your destiny in Knowing What Matters Most.
We all have naysayers in our lives — the people who don’t understand your dream. They may criticize or mock your dreams, but how are you supposed to handle all that negativity? Pastor Rick Warren talks about the types of naysayers that may try to derail your dream and gives you four ways to beat negativity. Watch Ignoring the Naysayers — Part One of our new series, Toolbox For Life: 8 Skills You Need To Succeed.
Holding onto heartache can be like an anchor around your neck, holding you down and keeping you from moving forward. This weekend, Buddy Owens will teach on How to Let Go of a Heartache. This powerful message on forgiveness will change how you handle heartache and loss. Join us at a campus near you.
How do we determine the direction for our morality, deciding what is right or wrong? John Stonestreet of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview joins us at Saddleback Church, bringing his insight into The Great Questions of Life series. In this message, John addresses how to determine what is right or wrong in a society with numerous competing voices of authority. He breaks down the Bible into four chapters — creation, fall, redemption, and restoration — demonstrating how God’s authority, not our own, provides a more accurate compass to guide our moral values.
Where you think you are going after this life directly affects your behavior and attitude while you are still on earth. Despite all the “near death experience” stories out there, only one man really knows what heaven's actually like—Jesus Christ. Jesus talked a lot about heaven because he wanted us to be with him for eternity and reward us. He even laid down his life to make that possible. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay explores four things Jesus taught about destiny and presents two important decisions for us to make today about heaven.
Everybody needs meaning, purpose, and identity. Sadly, most people don’t often think about these things. Approaching life with a “you only live once” attitude and not taking the time to live with purpose is a tragic mistake. Among the various families of religious faith, we find that a biblical worldview is unique in the fact that your calling is equivalent to service and becoming who God created you to be. In this message, Os Guinness, PhD, talks about God’s calling for each of us by exploring two of Jesus’ most famous parables about stewardship.
Were you a cosmic accident or created by a living and loving God? This question has been asked for centuries by every religion on earth. Your origin matters because where you come from determines your purpose in life. Every religion asks the same three questions in relationship to your origin: why are you here, what went wrong, and how can you fix it? Since God is your creator, you have a purpose in life. You were created for the best type of freedom—living out God’s design for your life. In his message, Originality: Where Did I Come From, Sean McDowell, PhD talks about how Christianity and Darwinism differ in their origin stories and gives two pieces of scientific evidence in support of intelligent design.
Who do you cry out to when things are going badly? As he was about to die on the cross, Jesus shouted out, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” He was so confident in his Father that he raised his voice, despite the agonizing pain he was suffering on the cross. In that moment, Jesus became the example of not only how to live, but how to die. God can be fully trusted—his hands are big enough to bless you, and he will always hold on to you! In the final message of The Seven Greatest Words of Love series, Pastor Rick Warren shares four truths to remember about God in your darkest hour.
Do you ever find yourself saying, “I need more time” or “I can’t seem to get it all done?” We’ve all said that. We’ll all have unfinished business when our time on earth ends. It’s just a fact! However, there is one person in all of history who finished all of his tasks before his death — Jesus Christ. As Jesus died on the cross, he yelled the three most important words in history when he declared, “It is finished!” But what exactly did he finish? The answer to that question makes up the basics of the Christian faith and the Gospel. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren breaks down the five things that Jesus finished on the cross as he continues the series The Seven Greatest Words of Love.
In this special message from Pastor Rick, he will share from his upcoming new book, The Hope You Need. If you’re feeling discouraged or hopeless, or know someone who’s going through a tough time, you won’t want to miss this important message, Where to Find the Hope You Need When You Feel Overwhelmed.
When Jesus said, “I am thirsty” as he hung on the cross, he showed his humanity as he prepared to die for our sins. As Christians, when we thirst, we are actually longing for something that only God can provide—the nourishment of his Word. We have all heard people we know say things like, “I am unfulfilled” or “my life lacks meaning.” When we hear declarations like that, it means those people are spiritually thirsty. In Part Five of the series “The Seven Greatest Words of Love,” Pastor Rick Warren teaches on “The Word of Humanity.” In this message, he explains the meaning of Jesus’ thirst, why others thirst, and how we can go about satisfying our own spiritual thirst.
What does the term “substitute” mean to you? You probably think of a substitute teacher or substitute ingredient. If you’re a Christian, it means something far more serious. Jesus died for your sins—the ones you have already committed and any future sins you will commit. In effect, he was a substitute for you when he hung on the cross. We can all rejoice in the fact that God loved us so much that he sent Jesus to pay the ultimate price on our behalf. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren talks about the Word of Substitution as he continues the series The Seven Greatest Words of Love.
What’s the single most important thing Christians can learn while on earth? It’s to love like Jesus loved us. If we fail to learn how to love, we miss out on the purpose of life. However, we can learn to love like Jesus only if we have the power of God helping us. It’s humanly impossible to love like Jesus without that power. In this message called ”The Word of Love,” Pastor Rick Warren details the four things we must do to be able to love like Jesus.
How can you be sure you’re going to heaven after you die? One day, everyone will have to answer to God for how they lived on this earth. It’s an appointment you can’t reschedule! Here’s the problem — heaven is a perfect place, and all of us are imperfect. Even the best of us still fall short of God’s perfect standard. So, how can you be sure you’re going to heaven? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren details four assurances from Jesus about heaven.
Do you have guilt? Does it affect your life? Have you buried it, but it comes back at the most inopportune times? Jesus came to pay for your guilt, and doesn’t want you walking around feeling like he hasn’t dealt with it. In this message, Pastor Rick begins his series, The Seven Greatest Words of Love, by looking at the Word of Forgiveness. He will share what we usually do with our guilt, what we should do with our guilt, and finally, what Jesus does with our guilt.
A feature is a characteristic that makes something unique. It sets something apart and does something special. A benefit is how that feature can help you. God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and special power to do good and heal the people he came across. That was his mission statement, and we who are Christians benefit from that. In this message, Jason Frenn details the four benefits of the Christian Life.
We live in a world that has 24/7 access to the news — from tweets and websites to TV and radio, breaking headlines are everywhere. Unfortunately, that news is predominately negative. The best news that ever happened occurred 2,000 years ago with the arrival of Jesus Christ. All who have made that change to accept him are changed forever. We are set free from sin, past failures, and addiction. We are free from fear, worry, and eternal condemnation. Christ does not define us by our past failures. He defines us with his grace, which he paid for with his life. Pastor Samuel Rodriguez speaks about being free through Christ in Part Two of The Best News I’ve Ever Heard.
Watch this inspiring message from Saddleback Church and be encouraged as you learn what the Bible says about God's purpose for your life including your work, relationships, health, and more.
Watch this inspiring message from Saddleback Church and be encouraged as you learn what the Bible says about God's purpose for your life including your work, relationships, health, and more.
Children are a gift to parents, and let’s not forget a lot of work! Raising them can be a blessing but also a struggle at times. Unfortunately, dads don’t always get the credit they deserve when it comes to being a leader in the family. Being a father isn’t easy, and for some, it is difficult to look beyond our mistakes in parenting. In fact, Father’s Day often triggers mixed emotions toward our own father figures and a painful time of past failures. Whether or not you have children, we can all look to the perfect heavenly Father for guidance on parenting. In this message, Pastor Tom Kang discusses raising the bar on parenting.
Watch this inspiring message from Saddleback Church and be encouraged as you learn what the Bible says about God's purpose for your life including your work, relationships, health, and more.
Watch this inspiring message from Saddleback Church and be encouraged as you learn what the Bible says about God's purpose for your life including your work, relationships, health, and more.
Special guest Lance Witt wraps up the series with a message about how to live from a healthy soul. If you’re going to live a meaningful life, you must first learn how to pay attention to what’s going on inside of you. Much like a computer operating system, you can’t see your soul — it runs in the background — but when it malfunctions, everything starts to break down. In this message, you’ll learn four characteristics for developing a healthy soul that will give you greater clarity about what rea
In today’s culture, busy is the new normal. You may often find yourself caught in a whirlwind of activity that doesn’t leave time for your spouse, your kids, your friends, or for God. But busyness leads to relational pain and emotional emptiness. In this message, special guest, Doug Fields, teaches how you can choose a life with less speed and more fulfillment. You’ll learn how to experience the fullness of life that Jesus offers when you walk alongside him and say no to invitations that cause y
Saddleback’s first employee, Steve Williams, returns to teach part four of the Welcome Home series. Jesus says because he is the light of the world, if you walk with him, he will bring light into your life. In this message, Steve talks about what it means to walk with God and gives five key choices you can make that will allow you to walk with him for life. Learn how when you open your heart and actively seek God every day, you’ll develop a walking relationship with him and discover a life full
As a believer, Jesus calls you to live a life of “salt” that causes people to thirst for God, and “light” that shines his grace and compassion into dark areas of despair. Former Saddleback teaching pastor, Lee Strobel, shares how God uses your smallest gestures as opportunities to reach others. In this inspiring message, you’ll learn what living a life of salt and light looks like, and discover four things to help you become stronger salt and brighter light. You’ll find that living out your fait
God speaks to you through life circumstances. The question is, can you hear his voice? In this message, Saddleback’s former college pastor, Mike Howerton, teaches you how to listen and respond to God’s will and calling for your life. No matter how young, how old, or how busy you are, God uses the moments of your life to communicate with you. You’ll learn four tools to help you tune into God’s voice and hear what he is saying. Then discover how answering God’s call and following his guidance will
Do you know why you’re here? If Pastor Rick could only teach you one thing, it would be the answer to that question. You were planned and made by God, and you are not an accident. He has a purpose for everything and everyone, and he created you to make a unique contribution in the world. Finding your purpose begins with God. In this message you’ll discover God’s five purposes for your life and learn how you were designed to uniquely fulfill each of them. In doing so, you’ll live a life filled wi
There is only one way to move the mountains in your life and break the barriers that hold you back: strong faith. This weekend, Saddleback welcomes best-selling author, international speaker, and missionary evangelist, Jason Frenn. If you want to make changes in your life but don’t know how to get there, Jason’s powerful message will teach you how to find strength through God’s power to overcome the most difficult obstacles and unlock a life of fulfillment. Join us at any of our SoCal campuses o
God designed you for relationships. Strong relationships are essential to helping you endure the stresses and pressures in life. And for maximum strength, you need to get connected to a church family. In this final message of the “Built Strong” series, Pastor Rick talks about moving beyond being a believer and becoming a belonger. You’ll learn why finding a church home is the most important connection you can make. As a member of a church, you’ll discover benefits that give you the ability to ac
God doesn’t want you to live under financial stress. In this message, Pastor Rick looks at God’s laws for financial freedom. You’ll learn six principles about money that will eliminate financial tension in your life, help you get and stay out of debt, and allow you to maximize what you have been given. Then discover the blessings that God has in store when you put him first and follow his plan for your finances.
God made our bodies to be strong. But how do you build a strong body? Pastor Tom gets down to basics and gives three specific ways God says you should care for your body in order to honor him. Then, director of The Daniel Plan, Dee Eastman, along with co-founders Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Daniel Amen, and fitness expert, Sean Foy, discuss practical tips that deliver real-time results. You’ll be inspired to begin making simple changes in your life and begin your journey to better health.
To kick off the new year, Pastor Rick will teach a brand new series on how you can strengthen the four foundations of your life - your spirit, body, finances, and relationships. Join us for this life-changing new series beginning January 3/4.
There are so many things to enjoy during the holiday season. From decorating to giving and receiving gifts, baking cookies and going to parties, December is a busy month. In the midst of the busyness, you may not get the time you want to focus on the most important part of Christmas — worshiping the Savior. Pastor Tom looks at the story of the three wise men to show what worship is and how you can do it. You’ll learn six ways you can worship Jesus this Christmas. (Sermon by Tom Holladay)
Hope is an essential ingredient for an abundant life — the life that Jesus wants for you. Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people, it’s a time filled with pain and discouragement. Special guest, Ken Baugh, teaches how Jesus was much more than a baby born into a poor family some 2,000 years ago — he was born to be your Savior. You’ll learn four qualities of Jesus as your Savior and discover that no matter what circumstances you are facing, you’ll find
Today, Christianity is facing challenges on two broad fronts: trouble in the world and trouble in the church. Apologetics authority, Greg Koukl, unpacks issues in both of these areas and discusses how modern-day culture has created confusion that is attacking the foundations of the Christian faith. You’ll discover the simple, two-part solution to these challenges that anyone, regardless of their level of biblical knowledge, can easily apply to their life.
How do you engage with others about God without fear? Apologetics expert, Greg Koukl, says in the past 10 years, there has been a shift in our culture that has made it more difficult for believers to be courageous in sharing their faith. He discusses three specific things you need if you’re going to be faithful in today’s environment. You’ll learn practical tactics, maneuvers, and arguments that will help give you the confidence to face cultural challenges and stand firm in biblical truth.
Apologetics expert, Greg Koukl, shares why the style of evangelism from the past is not appropriate for today’s culture. In this message, you’ll learn how, as a Christian, you are an ambassador. For some people, you may be the only living Bible they will ever read — and they will draw conclusions about your faith based on your behavior. Greg teaches three key traits of good ambassadors and gives concrete examples of how to begin incorporating them into your life. These will help you to assess yo
Expert on defending your faith, Greg Koukl, talks about an unexpected approach to sharing what you believe. You’ll learn how to modify your goal for conversations to communicate more effectively with others. No matter how little you may know about Christianity, or how aggressive, articulate, or intelligent the other person may be, Greg gives you a game plan that will allow you to converse with confidence in any situation. By using his “Columbo tactic,” you’ll discover how asking carefully select
eHarmony co-founder Neil Clark Warren visits Saddleback to teach part four of the Awesome Relationships series. Finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with is an incredibly complex task — but if your heart’s desire is to be married, you can find the love of your life. Neil uses stories from the Bible to illustrate key traits found in good marriages. You’ll learn how broad-based compatibility will help you find the right person to share a life filled with meaning and deep sati
You don’t need a lot of friends — you just need a few really good ones. God designed us for relationships, and your good friends help you achieve what you never would have been able to without them. In this third message of the Awesome series, Pastor Rick first takes a look at five reasons why you need to invest the time in building great friendships. If you think your life is too busy and you don’t have the time to spend, you need good friends more than you realize. He then invites his small gr
Awesome families prepare us for life. But just like any other great relationship, an awesome family is not automatic or unintentional — you’re going to have to fight for it. In this second message of the series, Pastor Rick uses biblical truth and his own experiences as a dad and counselor of families to teach you how to build an awesome family that will stand the test of time. Learn four key traits of awesome families that will help you develop the skills to create a family of greatness — in an
If your marriage is going to last, you’re going to have to fight for it — because everything in society is pulling against it. In part one of his new series on building great relationships, Pastor Rick looks at what the Bible says about marriage. You’ll learn six reasons that God created marriage and discover why it is so important in today’s culture. In the second part of the message, Pastor Rick welcomes his wife, Kay, for an open, honest, funny, and heartfelt discussion about how to fight for
You are your biggest enemy. There are things you do in your life that frequently cause you hurt, stress, pain, unhappiness, and unnecessary pressure. Pastor Rick calls them the “seven weapons of self-destruction.” In this message, he identifies what those seven weapons are and talks about how the Spirit of God can give you the antidote to every one. You’ll learn seven mental habits that will help you apply the truths in Romans 8 and defeat the weapons of self-destruction. (Sermon by Rick Warren)
The way you see yourself influences every area of your life. Your identity determines whether or not you will be happy, successful, full of hope, and able for God to use you for great things. Satan is hard at work using things such as the opinions of others, painful experiences, and even the media to conceal your true identity in Christ. In this message, Pastor Rick takes a look at 1 Peter 2 and identifies the five fingerprints of your true identity. You’ll learn how to see yourself through God’
Pastor Rick teaches how allowing the need for approval to dominate you will cause you to miss God’s gifts and purpose for your life. Learn why trying to please everyone is a trap and discover six truths you can keep in mind to avoid falling into it.
Studies show personal stress is at near-record levels. Pastor Rick looks at Paul’s anti-stress recipe in the book of Philippians and teaches five things you can do to personally experience God’s peace regardless of your circumstances.
There are things in your life that you didn’t choose. Pastor Rick looks at five factors that influence who you are and teaches how to make winning choices that will make the most of what you’ve been given and help you become who God made you to be.
Opportunities surround you every day. Pastor Rick uses his own life experiences and Scripture to teach about seeing, sensing, and seizing the right ones. Discover how to develop the skills to be ready for and evaluate the opportunities around you.
One of the most common complaints of modern life is feeling overwhelmed. Pastor Rick shares one of his favorite stories in the Bible to teach you five things to do when you are facing overwhelming circumstances.
If you live in fear, the world will miss your unique God-given contribution. Special guest Derwin Gray teaches that when you turn to God instead of worldly solutions, fear will become your friend and you will be able to realize your dreams.
Pastor Rick wraps up the series on the Beatitudes and talks about how God blesses those who are persecuted. Learn how facing opposition makes you more like Christ, and God blesses you when you live your life for him—even under pressure.
Pastor Rick talks about the seventh Beatitude—how God blesses peacemakers. Learn what the Bible says about the importance of conflict resolution and discover seven ways restore broken relationships in your life.
Pastor Rick talks about how God blesses the pure in heart. Learn what it means to be a person of integrity and how you can be blessed by living a life that is pleasing to God. Discover five benefits of integrity and six practical ways to develop it.
Special guest Pastor Naeem Fazal teaches how God’s undying love sets you free and shapes you into the person he created you to be. Hear Naeem’s unforgettable story about his supernatural encounter with Christ that changed the course of his life.
Pastor Tom Holladay takes an honest look at what real faith is. Using the life of Peter as an illustration, you’ll gain new perspective and learn eight different ways God helps you to build, demonstrate, and live a real life of faith.
Pastor Kevin Nguyen from Saddleback’s Irvine campus gives a special message on “letting go.” Discover that when you walk in faith, you are able to surrender the known securities in your life for the unrevealed blessings of God’s promises.
In a special Father’s Day message, Pastor Rick talks about building your life on God’s plan, purpose, and will. Learn what it means to be a kingdom builder and discover five keys to building a great life that will make an impact and leave a legacy.
In part five of the series on the Beatitudes, Pastor Rick discusses how God blesses the merciful. Learn what the Bible says about why you should be merciful, and discover seven ways you can show mercy to others and transform your relationships.
Pastor Rick explores the fourth Beatitude and talks about how God blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Learn the meaning of righteousness, what God’s plan is to make you righteous, and five ways you can stay spiritually hungry.
Pastor Rick dives into the third Beatitude and discusses what the Bible says about those who are meek/gentle. Learn what it means to be a gentle person and discover how, when you are gentle, God will bless your life in eight specific ways.
Drawing from his own experience of immense grief, Pastor Rick shares how to handle the inevitable losses in your life and describes how God blesses the broken hearted. Discover six different ways that God comforts you and helps you get through grief.
Pastor Rick gives a special Mother’s Day message to celebrate moms. Discover the meaning of the word honor, learn why God chose the parents he gave you, and find out what the Bible says about how to honor your parents in each stage of your life.
Special guest Nick Vujicic talks about how we live the life God has given us. Regardless of your limitations, you will find everything you need in Jesus. Satan wants to take your joy and distract your focus, but God’s love for you never changes.
Based on lessons taught in the “Sermon on the Mount,” Pastor Rick kicks off the new series on the “Beatitudes.” Learn what it means to be poor in spirit and discover five ways for you to humbly depend on God and receive his blessings in your life.
Pastor Steve Adams uses the story of Palm Sunday to show how perspective can cause us to lose sight of God’s plan. Learn how situations in your life may not be what you want or expect, but through trusting in Jesus, they will be everything you need.
Dr. Frank Turek uses the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple to teach us how tolerance is passive, but love is active. Learn what God says about how as Christians we are called to be hard on sin but loving toward people.
Special guest Doug Fields talks about what happens when Jesus intersects with your desperate prayers. Discover how trusting in God’s timing and plan for your life uncovers surprises that will help you find hope and strength in desperate times.
Pastor Buddy Owens discusses the scandalous life of Matthew to illustrate how God gives us second chances. You’ll learn that no matter who you are, where you’ve been, or what you’ve done in your life, God loves you and wants to use you for his glory.
Pastor Tom talks about how to enter into and live a life of faith. Discover the four stages you experience when coming to trust and follow Jesus, and learn three kinds of faith you need to let go of your past and become who God wants you to be.
In this final message of the series, Pastor Rick and special guest Malcolm Gladwell use the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:1-52 to illustrate the ways you can defeat the giants that keep you from fulfilling the dreams that God has for your life.
Pastor Rick teaches about financial health using the story of the shrewd manager in Luke 16:1-13. Learn four things not to do with money and six things that will help change the way you think about and manage what God gives you financially.
Pastor Rick uses the story of the first human relationship in Genesis 3:6-19 to illustrate three fundamental fears that weaken every relationship. Learn how applying God’s principles will transform your relationships with others and with God.
Pastor Rick looks at transforming your emotional health by understanding and managing your feelings and emotions. Learn about God’s emotions and how he created you to feel, why managing your emotions is important, and how to manage unwanted feelings.
Pastor Rick looks at transforming your mental health by focusing your mind on the right things. Learn the three daily choices to make for a healthy mind, understand how temptation works, and hear the importance of managing your thoughts.
Pastor Rick talks about transforming your physical health by teaching spiritual habits that reduce stress. Learn seven habits that will help you eliminate stress, understand what God says about rest, and discover how to achieve peace in your life.
Pastor Rick uses the parable of the Lost Son and the Loving Father to teach you how coming home to God will transform your spiritual health. Learn four ways to get closer to God and discover God’s response when you turn to him.
Get ready for the 50 Days of Transformation series by understanding how setting goals can change your life, the kinds of goals that God will bless, and how to achieve the goals you set.
Life isn’t meant to be lived alone. In part three of the Preparing for 50 Days of Transformation, Pastor Rick teaches you about the importance of being in a small group, and how you can get the most from being in a small group.
Pastor Rick is joined by The Daniel Plan authors Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Daniel Amen to teach you the five healthy habits you need to have long-lasting health. Don’t miss this fun, informative, and health-changing message!
Get ready for the 50 Days of Transformation series by learning about the six elements that God uses to change you. Pastor Rick helps you understand why breaking bad habits is so hard, and what is required in order to see transformation in your life.
In this very personal message, Pastor Rick Warren will share how he learned to feel God’s comfort and experience God’s strength at a profoundly deep level.
Worry can keep you from finding peace and lasting happiness. In part eight of the Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick teaches you how to spot and defeat worry, and how the peace of God brings you happiness.
In part seven of our Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick teaches you five things to do every day, and five things to avoid each day, to pursue the path of happiness. Avoid the traps that keep you from being happy, and understand what it takes to find true happiness.
The Decade of Destiny is Saddleback’s commitment to help you grow in every area of your life during this ten-year period. In part six of our Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick gives you an update on Decade of Destiny projects and thanks you for your selfless love for the Saddleback community.
There are four things you need to know in order to be happy. In part five of the Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick teaches you these four things and how to be happy through the way you think and act.
We often lose our happiness. But how is happiness lost? And how can it be regained? In part four of the Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick teaches you the five “heart workouts” you need to have a happy heart.
Conflict is a natural part of relationships, but you can learn how to reduce your conflict with others. In part three of the Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick teaches you how to have harmony with others, and the reward that awaits you.
There are four barriers to happiness, and four reasons for you to be happy no matter what. In part two of the Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick teaches you how to have a lasting joy regardless of your circumstances.
There are five laws of happiness, and four things you can do to grow healthy relationships in your life. In part two of the Habits of Happiness series, Pastor Rick teaches you the five laws and four relationship building tools.
In the final message of Pastor Rick’s powerful series speaking from personal experience about “getting through anything you’re going through,” he emphasizes how God uses your pain to fulfill his purpose in your life. But you have to cooperate. Pastor Rick shows five ways you can learn from your loss, and gain from the pain.
In the wake of her son’s death, Kay Warren found treasure in the darkness of her grief. Despite Kay’s personal fear of the dark, God revealed the power of his light, warmth of his touch, and intimate love while walking through her journey of grief. If you are “in the dark,” this message will reveal the treasures you can find.
Speaking from Rwanda during a national tour, Pastor Rick describes how God uses problems, pressures, pain, and suffering to transform your character. God’s purpose is to help you produce the “fruit of the Spirit,” which is the perfect picture of Jesus to the world. Learn how to respond to trouble and transform your life.
The death of a son or daughter is one the hardest losses to deal with in life. Pastor Rick found solace from King David’s experience in I Samuel 12:16-24, dealing with the death of his child. In this powerful message, Pastor Rick teaches the path to peace during a difficult trial are found on the “steps of surrender.”
Life is full of struggles because sin has broken everything in the world. We struggle with people, ourselves and with God. Join Pastor Rick’s third installment in the series “How to Get Through What You’re Going Through,” to learn how to lament in a Biblical way, so you can make sense of life when life doesn’t make sense.
Eventually everyone goes through a major loss, and not just the death of a loved one. You may lose your health, a job, friend, or money -- there are many things you can lose. Pastor Rick explains that grief, in the “sorrow” stage, is not only healthy, it’s key to spiritual growth. Watch to learn the steps to moving forward.
Tragedy often arrives when we least expect it. Whether it’s an untimely death in the family, job loss, or natural disaster, shock is the first wave of grief that overwhelms you—sometimes for days. Learn from Pastor Rick’s personal experience about the symptoms of shock and how others can assist getting you through it.
In perhaps the most widely-viewed message ever, Pastor Rick and wife Kay Warren return to the pulpit after a 16-week sabbatical mourning the death of their son Matthew. Pastor Rick opens his life journey through grief, introducing the series about the stages of loss. Viewers will also find hope hearing about Kay’s bout with hopelessness.
Creators of the hit television show “Duck Dynasty,” Alan Robertson and his dad Phil, take the Saddleback stage to share how God has changed their family. The family business, making duck calls for hunters, has now become a vehicle to heed the call of sharing the message of hope. Phil says, “anything is possible when trusting God.”
Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life Church in Oklahoma, elaborates on the passage of John 8:12 to emphasize the liberation of Christ to set us free from utter darkness. He illuminates the role of the law, the love and the light pertaining to the woman who encounters Jesus just after being caught in adultery.
Guest pastor Steven Furtick uses the story of Elijah to teach an encouraging message about a common paradox many of us feel. Like the great prophet Elijah, one moment we can feel strong and courageous, and the next we want to run, hide, and even ask God to take our lives. But, God knows exactly how to comfort His children with tender care.
Guest Matthew Barnett, pastor of the Dream Center that ministers in downtown Los Angeles and houses nearly 500 people in recovery, shares his exciting story of what God can do with broken dreams when they are surrendered to him. Matthew teaches how listening to God will lead to miraculous outcomes above and beyond your wildest dreams.
Guest speaker Pete Wilson, senior pastor at Crosspoint Church in Nashville, continues the “Follow Me” series with teaching from a “weird” story from Genesis 29. Pete shares the “primary barrier” from receiving a remarkable life with God. Watch this message to know how much God wants to just be with us.
Doug Fields, author and former youth pastor at Saddleback Church, gives a humorous Father’s Day lesson learned from the rich man in Matthew 19. Doug poses the question, “what is most valuable to you?” As you watch this, examine your own answer, considering the relationship available with Jesus. Pssst…That’s the secret.
Guest Mark Driscoll, senior pastor of Mars Hill Church, explains the phrase “born again” that Jesus refers to in John 3 when speaking with a upright leader of the law, Nicodemus. The difference between being “right with God” and being a moral, even religious person changes everything, including your heart and future.
Guest Judah Smith, senior pastor of The City Church in Seattle, provides insight to the profound premise that following Jesus is more about his love for you, than your love for him. In this hilarious talk, Judah also helps men understand women’s “code” language, and “love languages” en route to a powerful message about God’s love for you.
Perry Noble, senior pastor of Newspring Church, presents one verse, 2 Corinthians 5:17, and focuses on two words “in Christ.” Perry explains we all have a problem, pain, or hurt in their past and that if you don’t let your past die, it won’t let you live. How do you let it go? He shares how being “in Christ” is the only way to get past your past.
Many times, messes happen without any warning, and you find yourself asking “how did I get here, in this mess!?!” Guest Jud Wilhite, senior pastor of Central Christian Church in Las Vegas, provides encouragement from Revelations 1:1, giving us an accurate, victorious perspective of the man, Jesus, who is calling us to follow him.
Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, examines the gift of motherhood and responsibility to cultivate the next generation. Using Exodus 1-2 as the text, Russell shows mothering involves joy and hardship in the spiritual battle. But with Christ, there’s freedom knowing the war has been won!
Pastor Wilfredo “Choco” de Jesus shares what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Born in chaos as a poor Puerto Rican in the most dangerous area in the country, God intervened into Choco’s life. Now on the Saddleback stage, he explains that being a disciple means being totally devoted to following Jesus, with a hunger to learn.
Pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie steps in for Pastor Rick to help the Saddleback Church family understand the pain of losing a loved one and the process of grief. Teaching from John 11:1 and the death of Lazarus, Greg says although tragedy is inevitable, God still loves us and wants us to cry out to him.
During this Easter message, Pastor Rick lays out the time-changing, life-altering, eternal significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Today, more than 2.3 billion people follow Christ. How did that happen? What made the small group of 12 disciples so contagious? Learn how and the steps to become part of God’s family.
Tom Holladay, a teaching pastor at Saddleback, offers three choices that either align you with God’s power, or put you on a road to destruction. Pastor Tom says that if you choose the right path, God will show you great things. But the wrong path will lead to powerlessness. Enjoy Tom’s gift of teaching and choose power.
Buddy Owens, Saddleback’s teaching pastor, pulls four stories from the Bible that provide examples and warnings of how to live in freedom, with faith and without fear. What barrier(s) are holding you back from what God has for you? Buddy shares lessons in freedom we can learn from Joshua, Samson, Paul, and King David.
Pastor Rick opens the “History Makers” series explaining that life is full of tests, but God uses them to build your faith. Every problem has a purpose. Pastor Rick pulls key learnings from three men who, despite the circumstances, displayed incredible faith. And! Hear from “The Bible” movie producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett.
The fifth calling for your life is to “be sent.” Teaching from Romans 10:13-15, Pastor Rick asks how will others know, if nobody is sent to share the message and meaning of life? Find encouragement watching Pastor Rick give God’s message that your past is forgiven, you have a purpose for living, and a home in heaven.
Best-selling author, and former atheist, Lee Strobel taps his investigative skills learned as an award-winning journalist, to discover three areas of science that reveal God’s existence. Lee shares the evidence behind his conclusion that science “points powerfully and persuasively toward the existence of a creator.”
Paul Nelson, Ph.D., Fellow at the Discovery Institute in Illinois, has been involved in the intelligent design debate for more than 20 years. During this message, he explains the scientific shortcomings with the Theory of Evolution, including the gaps in “Natural Selection” and the origin of creation.
Raymond Bohlin, Ph.D. of molecular and cell biology is the Director of Probe Ministry, and has been published widely in several scientific journals. Through a career studying life and the Bible, he says science virtually proves “the absurdity of Darwinism,” giving mankind no excuse to know and appreciate the wonders of God.
Craig Hazen, Ph.D., founder and director of the Master’s of Science program at Biola University, is often called to speak to the secular community about the science of creation. Based on his vast research studying science and history, he lets viewers on a little secret … ”Turns out Christianity is true.” Enjoy the humor knowing the truth.
Paige Patterson, Ph.D. and president of Southwestern Bible Center in Fort Worth, is considered one of the preeminent Bible scholars in our nation. In this message, Dr. Patterson reviews “the most important verse in the Bible,” and the consequences of its truth, as well as other interesting elements of creation, including “woman.”
Dr. Frank Turek, author and President of CrossExamined.org, says the main reason Christians fall away from faith is due to doubts about the truth. In this message, he presents evidence for Christianity and cross-examines common questions like Does truth exist? Does God exist? Are miracles possible? Is the new Testament true?
Doug Groothuis, professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary, has authored more than 15 well-respected books pertaining to apologetics. In this message, he gives background on the post-modern and philosophical materialists viewpoints regarding truth. Then, he compares them with the Biblical view of truth.
Dr. John Dixon, historian and Senior Research Fellow for Department of Ancient History for McQuery University in Australia, says don’t let the headlines, books, and movies like “The DaVinci Code” fool you. He explains Jesus existence is indeed factual based on 11 ancient texts written by non-Christians.
Listed as one the 100 most influential apologists in America, Dr. Sean McDowell says Christians have nothing to be afraid of in terms of the evidence and the truth of the Bible. During this message, he describes three tests historians apply to ancient books, and applies them to see how the Bible, and New Testament, fare
Catch Saddleback’s purpose, as explained by visionary leader Senior Pastor Rick Warren. He outlines what Saddleback Church shares in common with other Christian churches, as well as the distinctives that define its style. Using the acrostic S-A-D-D-L-E-B-A-C-K, learn how Saddleback has influenced churches in the world.