Saddleback Church Weekend Messages

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Facing Your Friends Without Fear (Outline) Nov 23, 2014

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How do you engage with others about God without fear? Apologetics expert, Greg Koukl, says in the past 10 years, there has been a shift in our culture that has made it more difficult for believers to be courageous in sharing their faith. He discusses three specific things you need if you’re going to be faithful in today’s environment. You’ll learn practical tactics, maneuvers, and arguments that will help give you the confidence to face cultural challenges and stand firm in biblical truth.

Ambassadors for Christ: The Essential Skills Nov 22, 2014

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Apologetics expert, Greg Koukl, shares why the style of evangelism from the past is not appropriate for today’s culture. In this message, you’ll learn how, as a Christian, you are an ambassador. For some people, you may be the only living Bible they will ever read — and they will draw conclusions about your faith based on your behavior. Greg teaches three key traits of good ambassadors and gives concrete examples of how to begin incorporating them into your life. These will help you to assess yo

Ambassadors for Christ: The Essential Skills (Outline) Nov 22, 2014

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The Columbo Tactic Nov 22, 2014

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Expert on defending your faith, Greg Koukl, talks about an unexpected approach to sharing what you believe. You’ll learn how to modify your goal for conversations to communicate more effectively with others. No matter how little you may know about Christianity, or how aggressive, articulate, or intelligent the other person may be, Greg gives you a game plan that will allow you to converse with confidence in any situation. By using his “Columbo tactic,” you’ll discover how asking carefully select

The Columbo Tactic (Outline) Nov 22, 2014

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Finding the Love of Your Life Nov 16, 2014

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eHarmony co-founder Neil Clark Warren visits Saddleback to teach part four of the Awesome Relationships series. Finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with is an incredibly complex task — but if your heart’s desire is to be married, you can find the love of your life. Neil uses stories from the Bible to illustrate key traits found in good marriages. You’ll learn how broad-based compatibility will help you find the right person to share a life filled with meaning and deep sati

Finding the Love of Your Life (Outline) Nov 16, 2014

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Fighting For Awesome Friendships Nov 09, 2014

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You don’t need a lot of friends — you just need a few really good ones. God designed us for relationships, and your good friends help you achieve what you never would have been able to without them. In this third message of the Awesome series, Pastor Rick first takes a look at five reasons why you need to invest the time in building great friendships. If you think your life is too busy and you don’t have the time to spend, you need good friends more than you realize. He then invites his small gr

Fighting For Awesome Friendships (Outline) Nov 09, 2014

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Fighting For An Awesome Family Nov 02, 2014

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Awesome families prepare us for life. But just like any other great relationship, an awesome family is not automatic or unintentional — you’re going to have to fight for it. In this second message of the series, Pastor Rick uses biblical truth and his own experiences as a dad and counselor of families to teach you how to build an awesome family that will stand the test of time. Learn four key traits of awesome families that will help you develop the skills to create a family of greatness — in an