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Always Pursue Your Two Scripture References Primary text Genesis 2:24 Other references Hebrews 3:13 Psalm 63:8 Job 41:17 Judges 20:45 James 4:17 Revelation 2:5 Overview Pursuit doesn’t stop at “I do.…
The Vow of Partnership – Our Marriage Will Be About We, Not Me Scripture References Primary text Genesis 2:24 Matthew 19:4 Matthew 19:6 Other references Ephesians 5:21 Ephesians 5:22 Overview Week th…
The Vow of Purity: Confide, Don’t Hide Scripture References Primary text Genesis 2:24 25 Ephesians 5:8 Ephesians 5:3 Other references Matthew 5:27 Proverbs 5:8 Psalm 119:9 Proverbs 28:13 Overview Pur…
Making a Difference Together Opening Moments The host welcomed everyone with Life Church’s heartbeat: “We are meant to be spiritual contributors, not spiritual consumers.” From the first sentence the…
Creating a Value Driven Culture (Part 1) Overview Craig Groeschel opens this month’s Leadership Podcast with rapid fire Q&A on books and mentoring, then dives into the heart of today’s lesson: great …
Leading Up: How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge (Leadership Podcast w/ Craig Groeschel – Part 1) Main Topics • Life.Church updates: July “At the Movies” series (in person/Church Online only) • Crai…
Institutionalizing Urgency – Part 1 Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast episode shared during Life.Church online content. Main Topics • July “At the Movies” series available only at physical campuses …
At the Movies — Week 3 Field Notes Opening Moments • A bright Oklahoma summer morning outside the South OKC campus. • Host reminds viewers: “At the Movies is where it’s at… the most evangelistic thin…
Embracing Change Life.Church Leadership Podcast with Craig Groeschel – Part 1 Main Topics • July programming update (“At the Movies” series vs. leadership podcast availability) • Listener Q&A – Handl…
Different Faith in the Middle of Trials Scripture References Primary text 1 Peter 1:1 1 Peter 1:6 7 1 Peter 1:8 9 Other references Matthew 13 Luke 22:31 32 James 1:2 John 16:33 Overview Peter writes …
A Different Faith in Trials Scripture References 1 Peter 1:6 1 Peter 1:8 9 Overview Kicking off the “Different” life group series, the session centers on how God uses trials to expose what kind of fa…
Life Church “Lead the Way” Gathering Notes Opening Moments • Host reminds the church that “we believe in leading the way in generosity, both in our finances and our time.” • Today’s purpose: stories …
Called to Be Holy, Not to Fit In Scripture References 1 Peter 1:13 17 Overview God’s highest call for His people is holiness, not happiness. Studying 1 Peter 1:13 17, we confront our tendency to blen…
Called to Be Different: Living Holy in an Ungodly Culture Scripture References 1 Peter 1 1 Peter 1:18 21 Overview Peter writes to persecuted believers reminding them, “This world is not your home.” B…
Freedom Through the Word: A Veteran’s Healing Journey Testimonies Afghanistan Veteran (2008, 2011, 2012 deployments) • Setting / life context Deployed three times to Afghanistan. Returned from the la…
When You Know Who You Are, You’ll Know What to Do Scripture References Luke 5 1 Peter 3:9 Overview Peter stresses that Christians are “called” far more often than most of us realize. Pastor Craig unp…
Living in the Slow Burn Scripture References Isaiah 40:31 Romans 12 2 Corinthians 2:14 Overview Waiting is not a detour; it is the very place God shapes, sustains, and raises His people. Drawing from…
Living Out a Different Identity Scripture References 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:15 1 Peter 3:9 Overview Following Jesus sets us apart: God establishes our identity before He calls us to action. In this th…
A Different Perspective on Persecution Scripture References Primary text 1 Peter 4:12 1 Peter 4:19 Other references John 15:18 John 15:20 Overview Following Jesus sets us apart from the world—and tha…
Different, Week 4: Living Boldly, Trusting Fully Scripture References 1 Peter 5:5 7 Overview Peter reminds believers that following Jesus will bring opposition, yet that very pressure forges a strong…
True Worshipers Scripture References Primary text John 4:23 Other references Matthew 15:8 9 Psalm 100 Hebrews 12 Psalm 95 2 Samuel 6:14 Psalm 27:4 Psalm 141:1 2 Overview Jesus said the Father is acti…
My Big Fat Mouth: Turning Complaints into Praise Scripture References Philippians 1:12 13 Overview Our words flow from our hearts, so learning to curb complaining is a spiritual issue, not just a ver…
My Big Fat Mouth, Part 1 — Complaining Scripture References Primary text Philippians 2:14 Philippians 2:17 18 Philippians 1:12 Other references Exodus 14:11 Exodus 16:8 Romans 12 Psalm 103:2 5 Overvi…
Choose to Deal Hope, Not Faults Scripture References Proverbs 12:18 Overview Our words always flow out of our hearts, so when we criticize we reveal something wounded or proud inside us. Craig called…
My Big Fat Mouth, Part 2: From Fault Finder to Hope Dealer Scripture References Primary text Galatians 5:14 15 Proverbs 12:18 Ephesians 4:29 Other references Proverbs 21:19 Romans 15:13 Romans 8 Titu…
Living the Wild Life: A Journey into Authentic Masculinity Scripture References Primary text Genesis 2 Other references Exodus 15:3 Proverbs 4:23 Psalm 119:32 Overview God did not design men for pass…
“Lies Bring Bondage, Truth Brings Freedom” Scripture References John 8:44 Overview This Life Group video confronts the everyday sin of lying. The speaker exposes how easily deception slips into our c…
Stop Telling Lies (My Big Fat Mouth, Part 3) Scripture References Primary text Proverbs 12:22 John 8:44 John 8:32 Other references Ephesians 4:21 1 John 1:9 1 John 2:4 Overview Lying feels small, eve…
Killing Gossip Before It Spreads Scripture References Proverbs 16:28 Proverbs 25:9 10 Overview Gossip feels delicious—Proverbs calls it a “dainty little morsel”—yet it damages everyone who touches it…
My Big Fat Mouth, Part 4: Gossip Scripture References Primary text Proverbs 18:8 Proverbs 21:23 Other references Proverbs 16:28 Proverbs 17:4 Proverbs 20 Matthew 18 Luke 6:31 Overview Gossip feels ha…
