Saddleback Church Weekend Messages

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HOW TO PRAY THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY (Outline) Nov 05, 2017

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Imagine how strong your relationship with God could be if you had a proven strategy behind your prayer life. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares his own personal prayer strategy based on the Lord’s Prayer. Find out how to plan your prayers, schedule your prayer time, and keep a running conversation with God that’s as natural as breathing. You’ll learn the seven keys to praying throughout the day that will bring you closer to God and help you face any problem with spiritual confidence. Get ready to turn your scheduled prayers into habitual conversations with your heavenly Father.

Praying In Five Dimensions Oct 29, 2017

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Do you ever feel like your memory is slipping or that you have a hard time remembering things? In this message, Pastor Rick Warren teaches us the relationship between memory and prayers and what the Bible says about this deep connection. Researched from 900 different Bible verses, this sermon will teach you how to change the way you talk to God. Discover how praying in five dimensions can awaken your faith with a new freshness that is personal, passionate, and in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Get ready to take your faith to the next level by looking back to the cross, inward at Jesus living inside you, and forward to your future in Christ.

Praying In Five Dimensions (Outline) Oct 29, 2017

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The Purpose, Practice, and Power of Prayer Oct 22, 2017

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Have you ever played a sport that required daily practice just to be part of the team? Maybe you’ve taken up a foreign language or a musical instrument that demanded time and energy to improve or become fluent. Just like any skill we want to master, our prayer life requires practice to develop a closer relationship with God. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens teaches us the purpose, practice, and power of prayer and how it can bring about miraculous change. You’ll learn the reach and influence of your prayers, and how to practice through scheduled prayers and daily reminders. Discover how to pray effectively and be empowered through God’s Word.

The Purpose, Practice, and Power of Prayer (Outline) Oct 22, 2017

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Prayers That Work Oct 15, 2017

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Have you ever invested hours, or even days on a project that never panned out? Maybe you even threw in the towel on a failed repair job despite changing the batteries, reading the instructions, and getting a second opinion. Sometimes our prayer life can feel just like that—with a lot of time on our knees and nothing quite working. In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay teaches us about prayers that work and shares how to pray frequently, earnestly, and specifically. You’ll learn how to boldly ask God to act, and five directions for specific prayers. Discover how to align your prayers with God’s will, and pray with his ultimate plan in mind.

Prayers That Work (Outline) Oct 15, 2017

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Who Do You Think You Are Talking To? Oct 08, 2017

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Have you ever experienced a stressful or difficult time that left you questioning the presence of God? Sometimes it takes days, months, or even years before we realize that God used that experience as an opportunity to rely on him through difficult times. The more we begin to understand what God is really like, the more everything can fall into place, including our prayer life. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares how God’s plan will always be good, including suffering for the benefit of others. You’ll learn how he is the God of second chances and why he doesn’t always say “yes.” Discover everlasting encouragement and renewed strength for the days ahead.

Who Do You Think You Are Talking To? (Outline) Oct 08, 2017

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A Beginners Guide To Prayer Oct 01, 2017

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From Cinderella to Aladdin, these fairytale stories are based on characters whose lives are changed with the granting of a wish. When it comes to prayer, we often treat it like a magical wand that we wave at God when we want our dreams to come true. But the Bible teaches us that prayer is a relationship with God, and not an enchanted tool. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren shares the four foundational truths of prayer and how to connect with God in conversation. You’ll learn the importance of talking to him about everything in simple and sincere ways. Find out how prayer will draw you closer to God and why answered prayers are his gift of grace.