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Week 1 of the four-part “Relationship Goals” journey calls every couple, family, and friend group to become Christ-centered. What dominates the center of your life shapes what you believe, how you…
Pastor Craig opened the new series “Relationship Goals” by exposing how social-media snapshots make us say, “I want that,” without knowing what “that” is. From Genesis 2 he showed that God designed…
Week two of “Serious Relationship Goals” zeroes in on becoming mission driven. God created relationships for unified purpose, yet whatever God tries to unite, the devil schemes to divide. When…
A God-honoring marriage is built on more than romance or shared hobbies—it thrives on a common mission. Pastor Craig reviewed the four “relationship goals” (Christ-centered, mission-driven,…
The third goal of the series calls every follower of Jesus to be “devil-kicking.” Relationships thrive when we recognize that conflict, temptation, and distraction are often spiritual attacks, not…
A healthy marriage or friendship is never built by accident. Because whatever God blesses, Satan attacks, every relationship must be ready to stand “devil-kicking.” Pastor Craig showed how the…
In this final session of the “Relationship Goals” series, we review the four aims that set Christian relationships apart: Christ-centered, mission-driven, devil-kicking, and covenant-keeping. The…
Pastor Craig continued the “Relationship Goals” series by contrasting three mind-sets about marriage—casual, contractual, and covenantal. Because God joins a husband and wife into one flesh,…
Your seat shapes your outlook. In Matthew 28 the angel “sat on” the stone that was meant to seal Jesus in, silently preaching that God positions us over, not under, the obstacles the enemy rolls our…
Jesus’ red-letter words on forgiveness are stunningly direct: our Father’s forgiveness of us is linked to our willingness to forgive others. By contrasting “things Jesus never said” with what He…
Happiness was never Jesus’ primary offer; freedom and holiness were. Working from John 8, the preacher showed that what Jesus did not say to the woman caught in adultery—“Do whatever makes you…
Jesus never promised a pain-free life. Instead, He warned that life in “this world” includes trouble, yet offers peace “in Me.” Suffering tests the genuineness of our faith and shapes us for future…
Craig Groeschel closed the series “Things Jesus Never Said” on Easter by contrasting what Jesus could have said about our guilt with what He actually did say. Centering on Luke 23, he traced the…
We opened a new series, “Chasing Carats,” by exposing a hunger many of us rarely admit—the pursuit of fame. Whether it’s applause on a platform or a tiny rush from social-media likes, Pastor Craig…
Craig Groeschel exposed the cultural lie that “more money and more things will finally make me happy.” Jesus warns that life is not defined by possessions, yet most of us keep chasing that…
We chase the carrot of perfection—trying to meet our own standards, the expectations of others, and what we think God demands. Jesus removes that crushing weight. We can never obey the law…
Chasing other people’s approval is like living with a hook in your nose—every opinion yanks you in a new direction. In this message, Pastor Craig Groeschel and Campus Pastor Chris Beall expose “the…
The message closes the “Chasing Carats” series by exposing the empty chase for personal ease. Using 1 John 2:15 as a “gut-punch,” Pastor Chris Beall insists that pursuing comfort above Christ is…
God loves to accomplish His purposes through ordinary, everyday people. Looking at Nehemiah, Pastor Craig calls the church to let a holy burden break our hearts, drive us to prayer, and move us to…
Craig Groeschel challenges every listener to move from holy discontent to holy action. Using the story of Nehemiah—an ordinary cup-bearer who rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls—he lays out four practical…
Whenever you step out to do something that honors God, you should fully expect resistance. In Nehemiah 4 we watch an ordinary leader face ridicule, threats, and internal discouragement while…
God made every believer for a specific, eternity-shaping assignment. Looking at Nehemiah 6, Pastor Craig showed how opposition and distraction intensify the moment that assignment gains momentum.…
Every one of us casts a “shadow” — the sphere of people who are close enough to be influenced by our everyday choices. Pastor Pierre stressed that our shadows are never neutral: they either draw…
Pastor Tiffanie Taylor hosts a candid panel with licensed counselors Jenna and Michael and Online Pastor Austin to equip the church for suicide prevention. They walk through practical warning signs,…
Comedian Michael Jr. used humor and real-life stories to press one conviction: true generosity listens for God’s voice and responds in obedience, not impulse. From Starbucks drive-thrus to surprise…
Pastor Craig opened a four-week series called “Anxious for Nothing,” anchoring every message in Philippians 4. Week 1 tackles the moment when we finally say, “I’ve had enough.” Drawing from Elijah’s…
Anxiety often rages inside while we look composed outside. Drawing from Philippians 4, Pastor Craig Groeschel teaches that anxiety is a signal—like a dashboard warning light—prompting us to take our…
Paul wrote “Rejoice in the Lord always” from a Roman jail, proving that peace is possible even in places ripe for anxiety. Pastor Craig showed that the difference lies in how we look at our…
Turning 18 can feel like a deadline for “having life together,” yet many of us still feel lost. This vlog-style project follows Leslie, Allie, and Jacob as they ask hard questions about adulthood,…
“Doing the Next Right Thing” – Road-Trip Reflections Opening Moments A sleepy “Oh, hi. Good morning” kicks off the day. Everyone scrambles out the door—hair wild, makeup bag in hand—bound for…
