Saddleback Church Weekend Messages

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What Every Kid Needs (Outline) Jul 07, 2018

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From the moment a child comes into our lives, we are figuratively packing their bags with tools to carry once they leave the home. During the 1,000 weeks between infancy and graduation, we have the potential to influence our kids’ “now” to change the direction of their future. In this message, guest speaker Reggie Joiner teaches us how to examine the time we have left in parenting, and to place greater value on what happens to our child over time. You’ll learn six principles of intentional parenting, including love, words, stories, work, fun, and tribes. Find out why redefining how we parent is key to our success in leading a purpose driven family.

Love Powered Parenting Jul 01, 2018

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We all have something that powers our families, businesses, and marriages. Sometimes it’s the right thing, and sometimes it’s the wrong thing. It might be fear, guilt, responsibility, or love. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay and his wife Chaundel tell us about love-powered parenting and practical ways to plug into God’s love. You’ll learn how to love like Jesus by following his example, by building a stronger foundation, by living to a higher purpose, and by loving with a greater power. Discover a new pattern for loving one another as Christ loves us. Find out how to stop trying so hard, and start trusting God’s model for a purpose driven family.

Love Powered Parenting (Outline) Jul 01, 2018

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How To Bring Out The Best In Kids (Or Anyone Else) – Part 2 Jun 24, 2018

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There’s no question that having children costs money, time, and sleep! But the investment is worth every ounce of energy — kids keep us younger, smarter, and revitalize our lives. In this message, Pastor Rick tells us the five principles to bring out the best in kids or anyone else. You’ll learn how to accept their uniqueness, affirm their value, trust them with responsibility, correct without condemning, and love them fiercely and unconditionally. Find out how to discipline your child without overreacting, over-correcting, and overprotecting. Discover practical insights from fathers on how to bring out the best in kids and others around us.

How To Bring Out The Best In Kids (Or Anyone Else) – Part 2 (Outline) Jun 24, 2018

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How To Bring Out The Best In Kids (Or Anyone Else) Jun 17, 2018

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Being a parent takes courage, effort, and sacrifice. In fact, raising a child may be the most demanding task of life. The way we bring up a child not only affects that child’s life, but it impacts generations to come. In this message, Pastor Rick invites four Saddleback fathers to share their thoughts on bringing out the best in our kids. You’ll learn the importance of accepting the uniqueness of our children by no longer comparing and conforming to the ways of the world. Find out how to affirm your kids’ value by knowing that God custom-made us, died for us, and has his Spirit living inside of us. Don’t miss this message that will teach you how to accept your children — just as they are, created in God’s image.

How To Bring Out The Best In Kids (Or Anyone Else) (Outline) Jun 17, 2018

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Keeping Your Tank Filled Instead Of Running On Empty Jun 10, 2018

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When you drive, how low do you let the gas tank get before you fill it up? Have you ever run out of gas, even when the warning light told you that you were running on empty? In this message, Pastor Rick gives us 10 reasons we run out of gas, and how those reasons parallel our own lives. You’ll learn how to start your day with a full tank, watch your gauges, recognize your limits, and allow time to refuel. Find out how to keep your tank filled by giving up control, learning to trust Jesus, and starting every day topped off with the right fuel. Don’t miss this final message concluding our series, Living with Margin.

Keeping Your Tank Filled Instead Of Running On Empty (Outline) Jun 10, 2018

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The Secrets Of A Productive Life Jun 03, 2018

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There’s a universal desire for productivity — to live a life that counts and matters. The Bible calls this stewardship and fruitfulness. In this message, Pastor Rick wraps up our series, Living with Margin, and shares the four secrets of a productive life. You’ll learn how God measures productivity and how to bear fruit that honors him. Find out how to cultivate deep roots, eliminate weeds in your life, cooperate with God’s pruning, and wait for a harvest. Discover why it’s not about how much you get done, but to whom you give the glory that counts!