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Craig Groeschel traced the long, uneven love story of Abram and Sarai—later Abraham and Sarah—to show how God builds relationships that honor Him. Big expectations often meet big disappointments,…
Sharing your faith is simply passing on some part of what Jesus has done for you; it can be huge or as small as offering kind hospitality. Jesus trained His disciples to shine the light of the Good…
Dating feels complicated, but God is not the author of confusion—He wants His people to experience peace. Looking at Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis 24, Craig Groeschel drew three timeless principles…
Pastor Craig continued the “Love Stories” series by tracing Isaac and Rebecca’s arranged marriage in Genesis 24. Their story shows that God is not a God of confusion but of peace; when we date (or…
The message contrasts social-media highlight reels with the messy reality of marriage, then turns to Hannah and Elkanah’s story in 1 Samuel 1 to show that even couples who love God face deep…
Real love is messy, costly, and deeply worth the fight. Through the story of Hannah and Elkanah, Pastor Craig showed that even God-honoring couples face years of heartache, misunderstanding, and…
Culture normalizes casual sex, self-first living, and “easy-exit” relationships, quietly training couples for divorce. Using the raw story of Hosea and Gomer, the message shows God’s relentless…
Pastor Craig closed the “Love Stories” series with the raw account of Hosea and Gomer to expose how culture quietly conditions us for divorce and how God calls us to covenant faithfulness. Most…
Life can suddenly wobble like a Jeep hitting 45 mph—everything shakes and feels out of control. Jesus meets those moments with the Beatitudes: the upside-down announcement that the poor in spirit,…
Life can feel like a “death wobble”—one moment smooth, the next violently shaking. Jesus’ Beatitudes show that the very seasons that make us feel poor, weak, or out of control are the places God…
Spiritual warfare is not theory—it is the unseen fire surrounding everyday life. The enemy hates believers, strategizes against them, and commands an army of demons, yet he trembles before Jesus.…
Spiritual warfare is not an abstract idea; it is the daily reality behind every temptation, distraction and lie. Drawing from Ephesians 6, Pastor J.P. Pokluda showed that followers of Jesus already…
Abigail’s encounter with David shows the stark difference between grasping for control and faithfully stewarding what we can manage while trusting God with the outcome. Through her story—and her own…
Lisa TerKeurst walks through 1 Samuel 25, showing how Abigail’s response to crisis models radical trust in a good God. We repeatedly choose between grasping for control or faithfully stewarding what…
God calls ordinary, intimidated people “mighty warriors” before they ever act like one. Using Gideon’s story, Pastor Earl showed how the Lord awakens courage in us, flips a switch from fear to…
Jonah 4 ends the prophet’s story with no tidy resolution—only a stark contrast between Jonah’s hardened heart and God’s steadfast mercy. After a national revival in Nineveh, Jonah grows furious at…
Pastor Craig closed the Jonah series by walking through the cliff-hanger of Jonah 4. Jonah obeyed God outwardly yet raged inwardly when God spared Nineveh. Through a plant, a worm, and an east wind,…
The message confronts “selective obedience”—doing some of what God asks while excusing the rest—and shows why God desires full, wholehearted surrender. Using Saul’s partial obedience in 1 Samuel 15,…
Pastor Craig exposed the danger of “selective obedience”—doing most of what God asks while excusing the parts that cost us. Using Saul’s half-hearted destruction of the Amalekites in 1 Samuel 15, he…
Life is full of “fiery trials.” Craig Groeschel walks through Daniel 3 to show that tested faith becomes trustworthy faith. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar’s…
Trials are inevitable, but they are not wasted moments—God uses them to reveal and refine genuine faith. Looking at Daniel 3, Pastor Craig shows how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced a literal…
Culture tells us that “God just wants me happy,” but Pastor Craig exposed this half-truth as the “happiness gospel.” God is a loving Father who delights in our joy, yet His highest call is that we…
Pastor Craig exposed what he calls “the happiness gospel”—the cultural notion that God’s top priority is to make us happy. It sounds right because it’s almost true, yet it subtly turns God into a…
We often agonize over every decision, fearing we will slip outside God’s plan, yet Scripture shows that His will is larger, kinder, and more relational than a single “dot on a map.” Craig Groeschel…
Pastor Craig opened a new series—“God, Just Tell Me”—by untangling the common fear of missing God’s will. He showed from Scripture that God is not hiding His plans; He lovingly guides His people.…
God’s will is not a fragile roadmap you might miss; it is the daily formation of Christ-like character. Pastor Craig urged us to quit obsessing over tomorrow’s “big decisions” and instead live…
We often chase the “perfect” future decision and miss what God wants right now. Pastor Craig taught that God’s will is first about who we are becoming, not the next thing we do. When we let Him…
Craig Groeschel explores how God guides His people when the path in front of them feels foggy. Drawing on the apostle Paul’s journeys, he shows that divine direction often appears in four very…
God’s leading is not always a dramatic voice from heaven. Often He guides through ordinary circumstances—open doors, closed doors, frustrated plans, and everyday choices—while calling us to walk by…
Seeking God’s will can feel frustrating—almost as if other Christians have Him on speed-dial while we wait for a call back. Today’s message closes the “God, Just Tell Me” series by exposing three…
