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Pastor Craig acknowledged the growing spiritual hunger he sees and the parallel trend of people “deconstructing” their faith. Centering on Peter’s experience in Matthew 14, he showed that Jesus…
When Anger Meets Grace: Ashley’s Road to Restoration Opening Moments Hosts introduce a message series built on Pastor Craig’s book “The Benefit of Doubt,” urging groups to keep talking about…
Doubt can ambush even the most faithful. Craig told of a Sunday in 2017 when panic flooded him moments before preaching and he wondered whether everything he’d built his life on was a lie. From that…
Doubt is not a disqualifier—it can be the doorway to a deeper walk with God. Using the prophet Habakkuk, Pastor Craig shows how to bring honest questions to the Lord, wrestle with what we don’t…
Wrestling With Big Questions—Finding an Even Bigger God Opening Moments Hosts Alli and Jason remind the church that “Life Church is a really safe place” to bring doubts. They invite listeners to…
Magician-turned-storyteller Dustin Tavella used a series of “failed” illusions to show that God often works most powerfully in our mess. Reading Paul’s confession of weakness in 2 Corinthians 12,…
Magician and storyteller Dustin Tavella used a series of illusions to show how God works through what looks like failure. Modern life pushes us to impress and to lean on our own strength, yet…
Pastor Craig and host Alli conclude their four-week conversation on doubt by normalizing questions, urging listeners to keep pressing toward Jesus and community, and highlighting how seasons of…
Your life moves in the direction of the conversations you have with yourself. 1 Samuel 17 is more than a story about a boy and a giant; it is a portrait of five strategic dialogues David held before…
Your loudest and most influential preacher is the voice inside your own head. In 1 Samuel 17 Robert Madu traces five conversations David has before a single stone flies, showing that the battle with…
God would ask every believer to spell one word: faith. In Jesus’ classroom, “faith” is always spelled R-I-S-K. Walking through Matthew 14, the preacher shows that faith is not a personality trait or…
Faith is not a comfort strategy; it is a risk strategy. Preaching from Matthew 14, Pastor Robert Madu showed that every move of God in our lives requires a step into the unknown—“we out here.” The…
The series opener centers on the Apostles Creed and its first line: “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” Pastor Craig insists that what we believe about God shapes…
The series opens with the first line of the Apostles Creed—“I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” Pastor Craig shows why this ancient, 100-word confession still…
The message centers on the Creed’s declaration, “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.” Pastor Craig shows why the name of Jesus carries unrivaled authority, why culture works to…
Today’s message centers on one earth-shaking confession: “Jesus Christ is Lord.” Craig Groeschel unpacks this line of the Apostles’ Creed, showing why the name of Jesus carries unrivaled authority,…
Baptism is a public, water-based symbol that announces what Jesus has already done inside a believer—washing away sin and filling them with the Holy Spirit. Tracing Scripture from Old-Testament…
A clear view of the Holy Spirit is essential for everyday Christian life. The Spirit is not a vague force but the very presence and power of God who now lives inside every believer, making each…
Week 3 of the Apostles’ Creed series centers on the line “I believe in the Holy Spirit.” Pastor Tim shows that the Spirit is not an optional mystery but the very presence and power of God living…
Communion is a simple meal of bread and wine / grape juice that helps followers of Jesus remember His sacrifice and look ahead to His return. By tracing the Last Supper in Luke 22, the teaching…
Easter is more than a holiday; the resurrection of Jesus changes everything—your past, your pain, and your future. From 1 Peter 1:3 the message declares that new birth and a living hope come…
Easter is not a feel-good holiday; it is the day God proved that Jesus gets the final word. Because “on the third day” the tomb was empty, our past is not final, our pain is not permanent, and new…
Serving means choosing to care for someone else’s needs, and Scripture shows that God has always expected His people to do it. From the law given to Israel, through the life and teaching of Jesus,…
Craig Groeschel contrasted two destructive dynamics that quietly choke relationships: a controlling spirit that dominates and a passive spirit that withdraws. Ahab and Jezebel embody both, showing…
Baptism weekend celebrates visible stories of changed lives, then Pastor Craig launches the new series “Love Stories” by examining Ahab and Jezebel—the Bible’s most dysfunctional marriage. Their…
God’s nature is lavish and overflowing, so living in His image means sharing what we have—time, talent, resources, and yes, sometimes money—for the good of others. In this teaching we walk from…
Marriage was never meant to be only about romance, security, or social status. God designed it to display His love through a couple’s united purpose. Using the little-known but powerful example of…
Healthy marriages are not built on emotion alone; they flourish when husband and wife lock arms around a God-given mission. Using the little-known but power-filled story of Priscilla and Aquila,…
Fasting is the deliberate choice to give up food—or another normal comfort—for a set time so that every pang of discomfort nudges us to turn toward God. The practice surfaces throughout Scripture:…
Many couples start with picture-perfect hopes only to crash into unmet expectations. Abraham and Sarah knew that tension: grand promises, years of nothing, and the temptation to take control. Their…
