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When You Feel Unappreciated Scripture References Luke 17 Luke 4 Matthew 6 Overview Jesus understands what it is to pour yourself out and receive little thanks in return. From the healing of ten leper…
When Past Hurts Still Hurt Scripture References Psalm 59 Matthew 27 Isaiah 53 Overview Abuse wounds deeply, yet Christ can meet us there. Pastor Craig showed that Jesus Himself endured extreme physic…
When Past Hurt Still Hurts Scripture References Matthew 27 Isaiah 53 Overview Abuse is far more common than most churches acknowledge, yet God’s heart breaks over every wound. Craig Groeschel opens h…
When the Urge Is Too Strong Scripture References Primary text Matthew 4 1 Corinthians 10:13 Hebrews 4:15 Other references 1 Corinthians 10:12 Proverbs 4:14 James 1 Overview Temptation promises immedi…
When the Urge Feels Too Strong Scripture References Primary text Matthew 4 1 Corinthians 10:13 Other references Hebrews 4:15 James 1 1 Corinthians 10:12 Proverbs 4:14 Overview Temptation promises a q…
Don’t Quit — Jesus Has Been There Scripture References Primary text Mark 14 John 21 Other references Matthew 16 Matthew 4 Luke 22 John 19 Overview When you feel exhausted, embarrassed, or utterly rea…
Don’t Quit Scripture References Primary text Mark 14 John 21 Other references Matthew 16 Luke 22 John 19 Matthew 4 Overview The message tackles the moment when you feel like throwing in the towel. Us…
When Waiting Hurts: Trusting God’s Timing Scripture References Primary text Isaiah 64:4 John 2:3 Other references Genesis 4:4 2 Peter 3:9 Overview The message tackles the ache of unanswered prayer an…
While You’re Waiting, God Is Working Scripture References Primary text Isaiah 64:4 Other references John 2 Genesis 4:4 2 Peter 3:9 Overview Waiting tests our faith, especially when we know God could …
Surrender Over Control Scripture References Matthew 26:36 Proverbs 3:5 6 Matthew 10:39 Overview Our instinct is to grip life tightly—schedules, money, people, images—yet the areas we try hardest to m…
Finding Peace in Your Panic Scripture References Primary text Mark 4 Other references John 16:33 Deuteronomy 31:6 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 23 Matthew 28:20 1 Peter 5:7 Overview Jesus’ followers were caught i…
Finding Peace in Your Panic Scripture References Primary text Mark 4 Other references Deuteronomy 31:6 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 23 Matthew 28:20 John 16:33 1 Peter 5:7 Overview Jesus’ disciples once screamed…
Your Miracle Requires Movement Scripture References Mark 5 Galatians 6:9 Overview Some miracles activate only when we move. Drawing from the woman who pressed through the crowd to touch Jesus, Pastor…
Your Miracle Requires Movement Scripture References Mark 5:24 Galatians 6:9 Overview Some miracles only activate when we move toward Jesus. Using the bleeding woman of Mark 5, the message shows that …
Nothing Is Over Until Jesus Says It’s Over Scripture References John 11 Overview Chris Beal opened a new series on miracles by walking through the whole of John 11—Jesus raising Lazarus. Miracles, he…
Nothing Is Over Until Jesus Says It’s Over Scripture References John 11 John 12 Overview Jesus’ miracle at Lazarus’ tomb shows that delays are never denials and that God’s purposes stretch far beyond…
You in Five Years Scripture References Galatians 6 Hosea 10:13 Mark 4:20 Overview Craig Groeschel closed the “Power to Change” series by asking us to imagine our lives five years from now. The future…
Share Your Food, Show Your Flaws, Fight Together Scripture References Primary text Galatians 6:2 Acts 4:32 Other references Proverbs 28:13 1 Peter 5:8 Overview Real community is God’s answer to isola…
Share Our Food, Show Our Flaws, Fight Together Scripture References Primary text Galatians 6:2 Other references Galatians 2 Acts 4:32 1 Peter 5:8 Proverbs 28:13 Overview God never designed anyone to …
Loneliness Is Not Inevitable—Go First and Build Community Scripture References Matthew 26 Overview Two thirds of Americans say they are lonely, yet only a fraction will admit it. Loneliness is not a …
Step Forward Into Belonging Scripture References Mark 10:46 Colossians 1:8 Overview Jesus met a blind beggar on the road and changed his life, and He still does the same for us. Using the story of Bl…
Take a Step Forward Scripture References Mark 10 Colossians 1:18 Overview Jesus’ encounter with blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10) shows how anyone stuck on the “side of the road” can move forward. Bartimaeu…
A Word That Transforms, Not Just Informs Scripture References Primary text 1 Corinthians 8:1 James 1:22 Other references Isaiah 53 1 John 1:9 Ephesians 4:32 Overview The message presses home one conv…
Jesus, the Bread of Life in Seasons of Waiting Scripture References Primary text John 6 Psalm 78 Other references Exodus 14 Psalm 23 Hebrews 11:6 Revelation 3:2 Overview Launching a 20 day focus on J…
How to Study the Bible – Week 1 Scripture References Ezekiel 4:12 Overview Pastor Craig opened a two week crash course on Bible study. Most believers own a Bible but feel lost when they open it; thes…
Learning to Study the Bible — Five Practical Steps (Part 1) Scripture References Ezekiel 4:12 Overview Pastor Craig opened a two week mini series designed to help believers move from wishing they rea…
God Is Able – Ruth’s Journey From Brokenness to Blessing Scripture References Primary text Ruth 4:13 Ruth 4:14 Ruth 4:17 Other references Ruth 1 Ruth 2 Ruth 3 Ephesians 3 Overview Ruth’s four chapter…
Choosing Your Next Chapter Scripture References Primary text Ruth 4:1 Ruth 4:10 Ruth 4:11 Other references Proverbs 21:5 Ephesians 2 Matthew 1:16 Overview Today’s message centers on this conviction: …
Greatness Is Serving: Jesus Washes Feet Scripture References Mark 10:43 John 13 Overview Jesus settles the “GOAT” debate by redefining greatness as humble service. Drawing from Mark 10:43 and the foo…
Define the Relationship – Ruth 3 Scripture References Ruth 3 Song of Solomon 8:4 Overview In Ruth 3 the story pivots from harvesting grain to harvesting a future. Naomi urges Ruth to “DTR”—define the…
