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Psalm 46 was written during the terrifying 701 BC siege of Jerusalem by the brutal Assyrian army. Into that national panic God spoke, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in…
A nation once assumed to be “Christian” now leans post-Christian, skeptical of both church and Scripture. In that tension, Christ-followers must look like Jesus, “full of grace and truth.” Grace…
2020 has piled crisis upon crisis, yet Peter’s letter—and Amy Groeschel’s testimony—call believers to “rise up and stand firm.” We rejoice not because the circumstances are good but because our…
The message centers on a single conviction: every follower of Christ can be a catalyst for life-changing impact. Drawing from Paul’s words in 1 Thessalonians 3, Pastor Craig shows how the phrase…
Everybody wishes for something—money, marriage, beauty—but underneath those desires lies a deeper cry for peace. 2020 has felt anything but peaceful, yet God promises “perfect peace” (shalom shalom)…
Our world feels angrier than ever, yet following Jesus means choosing love over perpetual offense. Building from Romans 12, the message challenges believers to bless, not curse, those who irritate…
Waiting can feel like one of life’s worst experiences—especially when the wait is for God to act. From Israel’s centuries-long expectation of the Messiah to the personal prayers we offer today,…
The message begins with the shared memory of entering 2020 full of optimism, only to meet a year packed with disappointment. From that setting Pastor Craig turns to Luke 2 and the Christmas…
Comedian Michael Jr. uses the way he writes jokes—improv, premise, and punch-line-first—to show how God wants us to discover and deliver our own purpose. Each method raises the same three questions:…
God has already placed powerful “seeds” of purpose inside every believer. Even when parts of life look like Death Valley—dry, barren, hopeless—those seeds are waiting for the right rain to burst…
Celebrating Life.Church’s 25-year anniversary, Pastor Craig Groeschel returned to the very first text and outline he preached: Acts 2’s picture of the early church. From a two-car garage in a…
Craig opened the new-year series by naming what most of us feel: “Help—I'm out of control.” We all want something in 2021 to be different, yet good intentions and resolutions collapse quickly.…
We keep setting the same goals—eat better, quit porn, pray daily—yet most resolutions collapse by mid-February. Craig Groeschel shows from 1 Corinthians 9 that the reason is not lack of desire but…
The message centers on one unbreakable principle: what we plant through our daily habits eventually becomes the harvest of our lives. Using Galatians 6 as a guide, the pastor shows that consistent,…
Guilt and shame can crush our hearts long after God has forgiven us. This message distinguishes false guilt from the “godly sorrow” that draws us back to Christ, exposes shame as the enemy’s…
The mind is the primary battlefield of the Christian life. Craig Groeschel opened with his own ongoing struggle between faith and insecurity and then showed, from both Scripture and neuroscience,…
Our minds determine the direction of our lives, yet they are often filled with crossed-wires—lies, fears, and habits—that drive irrational choices. Craig Groeschel shows how Scripture calls us to…
Life may be “pretty special,” yet our minds still drift toward complaint. Craig Groeschel teaches that the real battle is fought in our thoughts: what comes into the mind comes out in life. Drawing…
Life’s greatest battles are fought between our ears. Anxiety, runaway thoughts, and irrational fears pull us toward worst-case scenarios, yet God offers a peace that “guards your hearts and your…
Dave Ramsey traced his journey from “beer-drinking hillbilly” to bankrupt businessman to follower of Jesus who now helps others handle money God’s way. After losing everything, he opened the Bible,…
Rachel Cruze traces how growing up in the Ramsey household shaped her view of money, then contrasts four common cultural lies with God’s truth. Money can be a dark place of shame, debt and…
Wealth keeps moving the finish-line, but Jesus warns that life is not found in the abundance of possessions (Luke 12). In a world where most of us are already “rich,” the real issue is whether we…
Shame is the enemy’s favorite tool for warping our identity and keeping us from the freedom Christ purchased. From Eden’s first sin to our private secrets today, shame whispers, “You are bad,” not…
Pornography is not merely a habit to manage; it is bait the enemy uses to wound our minds and finally destroy our lives. Drawing on James 1, Pastor Craig showed how temptation lures, sin hooks, and…
Naomi’s world collapsed—famine, the loss of her husband and both sons, and a return home “empty.” Through her story in Ruth, the message confronts every listener who feels abandoned or bitter: the…
The message exposes the gnawing emptiness we feel when we try to satisfy our souls with temporary “bucket-list” experiences or self-focused pursuits. Drawing on 1 John 2 and Jeremiah 2, the preacher…
Pride ruins lives because it is both “dangerously destructive” and “difficult to detect.” All of us wrestle with it, whether we admit it or not. 1 Peter 5 declares that God opposes the proud yet…
The message confronts “the age of perpetual offense,” where people cancel each other over the slightest misstep. Instead of participating in that culture, believers are called to the overlooked…
Psalm 15 asks, “Who may dwell in God’s presence?” and answers: the one who walks blamelessly— the person of integrity. Using that psalm as his frame, the pastor shows that integrity is not sinless…
This message is for anyone ready to throw in the towel—on a marriage, a dream, a ministry, an addiction battle, or simply on life itself. Drawing hope from Hebrews 10 and the battle of Jericho in…
