Rick Warren is the author of The Purpose-Driven Life and the pastor of Saddleback Church in California. As a pastor, he founded Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., in 1980 with one family. Today, it is an evangelical congregation averaging 22,000 weekly attendees, a 120-acre campus, and has more than 300 community ministries to groups such as prisoners, CEOs, addicts, single parents, and those with HIV/AIDS. Recently, the church fed 42,000 homeless people – three meals a day – for 40 days. Learn more about Rick at http://www.rickwarren.com/about.html
God Smiles when we Use our Abilities
Would you like to begin using your abilities to serve Christ online, in your spare time? Explore the online ministry opportunities available through TruthMedia today! [display_podcast] “He has shaped each person in turn; now he watches everything we do” (Psalm 33:15 MSG). After the flood, God gave Noah these simple instructions: “Be fruitful and increase […] Read More >
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God Wants to Give You Freedom
You can learn more and sign-up to be a teen mentor at thementorcenter.com To apply to be a teen mentor be sure to check off the box for teens and our co-ordinator will walk you through the rest of the process. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” John 8:36 […] Read More >
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Godly Goals Are Motivated by Love
Explore who God is through our many online interactive life lessons. Choose topics like knowing God, marriage, managing time wisely, and many more! “Let love be your highest goal.” 1 Corinthians 14:1a (NLT) God is more interested in why you do what you do than what you do. Godly goals — the kind God will bless […] Read More >
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Harvest Principle: Give generously
Dozens of online interactive studies are available, including our new series of Soul Cravings studies, perfect to recommend to your non-Christian friends. “Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up. “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?” John 6:8-9 (NLT) Whenever you […] Read More >
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Harvest Principle: God Alone Supplies
What aspects of your spiritual walk do you struggle with? Even if you feel you can’t talk to anyone else about them, you can email an online mentor, confidentially. Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest […] Read More >
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Helping Each Other Through Change
If your past New Years resolutions have failed, make this year’s stick! Online mentors are ready and willing to walk with you to succeed. Contact an online mentor today! “I hope you will be patient with me …” (2 Corinthians 11:1a, NLT) In order to manage change, you must remember four things: Love each other […] Read More >
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Hope Now with Long-Term Rewards
When you are worried about the future, contact an online mentor and they will pray with you. “Since we are his children, we will possess the blessings he keeps for his people, and also we will possess with Christ what God has kept for him! For if we share Christ’s suffering, we will also share […] Read More >
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How to be Thankful in Tough Times
Having trouble coping? Online mentors are always available to listen. [display_podcast] “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 (NLT) 1. Don’t worry about anything. Worrying doesn’t change anything. It’s stewing without doing. There’s no such thing as born worriers; […] Read More >
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How to be Thankful in Tough Times
Go deeper by taking an online interactive study. Explore the many resources available for your spiritual growth and get personalized replies! “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 (NLT) 1. Don’t worry about anything. Worrying doesn’t change anything. It’s stewing […] Read More >
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How to Face an Uncertain Future
**Is your world a mess? Would you like to chat with someone? http://thelife.com/discover/chat/room/ “Do not boast about [what you’re going to do] tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1 NIV). The Bible offers three timeless principles for facing an uncertain future: 1. Let God set your goals. It’s […] Read More >
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