God uses finances as His favorite tool to test us, revealing what we love most (where we spend time and money), what we trust most (money or God), and whether He can trust us with greater blessings. Drawing from Luke 16's parable of the [...]

Introducing financial health in "50 Days of Transformation," the preacher notes Jesus spoke more about money than heaven or hell, with half His parables on the topic. Examining the misunderstood parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16, [...]

In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve's disobedience brought sin into the world, triggering three fundamental fears—exposure, disapproval, and loss of control—that still damage every relationship today. The preacher shows from Scripture that these fears [...]

Drawing from Genesis 3 and the fall of Adam and Eve, the preacher explains how sin introduced three core fears into every human relationship: the fear of exposure that creates distance, the fear of disapproval that leads to defensiveness, and the [...]

In his farewell sermon after 43 years leading Saddleback Church, Rick Warren emotionally re-preaches his very first message from March 30, 1980, delivered to about 60 strangers in a high school theater, based on Zechariah 4:6-10. He outlines five [...]

In this message, the preacher explains God's eternal plan for the universe and human history from Scripture: God, out of love, created everything to have a family to love forever, making the church—the body of Christ—the only eternal [...]

On Mother's Day, continuing the "Resetting My Life" series, the preacher honors mothers across Saddleback's many campuses and focuses on making hard personal changes in stubborn defects and habits. He explains four reasons [...]

In Part 2 of the "Resetting My Life" series, the preacher emphasizes that lasting personal change always begins with choosing to reset one's mindset, as thoughts direct life, host internal struggles, and are the place where the Holy [...]

Pastor Rick uses his own computer crash and lost sermon notes to illustrate how overloaded lives get frozen with error messages too, and just like rebooting a computer, we all need life resets many times. Jesus offers that fresh start and [...]

Pastor Rick celebrates Easter by emphasizing that Jesus uniquely proved His divinity through resurrection, distinguishing it from mere resuscitation, and explains what the living Jesus has been doing for 2,000 years: building God's eternal [...]

Pastor Rick continues the series on habits for holding on in hard times, focusing on the fifth habit: keep moving toward your goals no matter the circumstances, because following Jesus requires action and progress through daily steps, not standing [...]

Pastor Rick shares a chaotic day when everything went wrong—blender explosion, car accident, concussion, and hearing hate on the radio—to illustrate how God often disrupts our plans to get our attention, reveal His better plan, and teach us to [...]

Pastor Rick concludes the series on pain by teaching that we should not waste our hurt—God comforts us in troubles so we can comfort others, turning personal suffering into redemptive ministry that helps heal those facing similar pain. Don’t Waste [...]

Pastor Rick pauses the series on pain to prepare for Thanksgiving, sharing from over 400 Bible passages that God wants gratitude as the constant motivation for all we do, say, and think, and He richly blesses grateful hearts with many spiritual, [...]

In this sermon, Pastor Rick tackles the big question of why a good God allows so much pain, pulling from Ecclesiastes to show how our free choices and sin bring it into the world. He dives into Romans 8:28 and other verses to explain that God works [...]

Hello, everybody. I want to begin first by saying personally how grateful I am for each of you, how much I love you, how proud I am of you, and how much I've appreciated all your prayers and all your expressions of concern for me during the [...]

In this heartfelt message, Pastor Rick Warren dives into how Jesus handled stress, pulling from Hebrews 12:1-3 and other Bible verses to outline seven key secrets for building resilience in tough times. He stresses starting with God's [...]

In part three of Strategies for Stressful Times, Pastor Rick addresses trusting God amid unwanted changes caused by the pandemic and other global shifts, sharing five truths to remember—that change is unavoidable, God uses it for good, His purpose [...]

Pastor Rick begins a new series on finding strength to keep going when emotionally worn out from the prolonged stress of COVID and global changes, sharing four biblical keys from the examples of Jesus and Paul: honestly telling God your feelings, [...]

In part five of Building a Better Future, Pastor Rick examines Nehemiah chapter 3, uncovering six timeless principles beneath the list of names and gates for getting people to work together effectively on any God-given dream: dividing the dream [...]

In part four of Building a Better Future, Pastor Rick teaches how to enlist support for a God-given dream from Nehemiah chapter 2, emphasizing nine practical steps: waiting for the right timing, doing thorough homework, protecting the dream from [...]

Pastor Rick teaches the third principle from Nehemiah chapter 2 for building a better future post-COVID: make a plan, outlining seven biblical steps Nehemiah used—praying for God's favor, preparing while waiting, expecting fear but pressing [...]

Pastor Rick encourages a life reset post-COVID timeout, urging believers not to resume old ways but to build a better life by eliminating non-essentials like sins, wasteful activities, and unhealthy habits; excelling at essentials through time [...]

Pastor Rick celebrates the historic first gathering of Saddleback Church after over a year of pandemic restrictions, marking a global timeout for humanity, and encourages the church family not to merely resume old ways but to intentionally reset [...]

In this heartfelt message based on Jesus' parable of the growing seed in Mark 4:26-29, Pastor Rick reminds us that spiritual growth happens quietly and gradually, often in hidden ways, and that God fully expects us to grow in maturity while [...]

Pastor Rick pauses his series to address the national crisis following the Capitol events, urging Christians everywhere to follow God's clear pathway in 2 Chronicles 7:14 for healing a broken nation: humbly confess sins, pray sincerely, seek [...]

Pastor Rick kicks off 2021 with congratulations for surviving 2020 and gratitude for the church's record-breaking ministry impact, then launches a mini-series on vision by contrasting the faith-filled perspective of Joshua and Caleb with the [...]

In this Christmas message reflecting on the challenges of 2020, Pastor Rick explores how the light of Jesus brings illumination for confusion, purification for guilt, healing for wounds, and growth for transformation in our darkest days, drawing [...]

Pastor Rick pauses his series to address the heightened tensions of the election season, reminding believers that while government serves a vital role, the church is God's eternal priority, and Christians must prioritize unity, character, and [...]

Pastor Rick Warren celebrates Saddleback Church's 40th Easter amid a global pandemic, emphasizing that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is our hope when life falls apart. Using 1 Peter 2:21 and the Easter narrative, he outlines a three-day [...]

James 5:13-18 teaches that earnest prayer in faith can bring healing to the sick, as God desires to heal through His unchanging nature, though always according to His perfect will. Rick Warren debunks myths—that healing can be bought, that sickness [...]

Pastor Rick Warren teaches from James 5 on divine healing, addressing three common misconceptions: you can’t buy healing, sickness isn’t always due to a lack of faith, and miracles have not ceased. He explores when and how to pray for healing, [...]

Pastor Rick continues the series «A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t» by examining James 5:12. He explores how Christians can develop a faith known for integrity, emphasizing that our reputation matters to God and influences how others perceive [...]

Pastor Rick Warren, continuing his series "The Faith That Works When Life Doesn't" from the Book of James, teaches on the pervasive danger of self-deception. Using scriptures like Jeremiah 17:9 and James 1:22, he outlines eight [...]

This sermon from James 4:17–5:8 addresses financial insecurity, contrasting hoarding with biblical saving. Pastor Rick Warren explains that God opposes greed, not wealth, and that money is a tool to be used for good, not stockpiled out of fear or [...]

Pastor Rick reminds us that even in the midst of global crises like pandemics, unrest, and economic hardship, believers can stay hopeful because we know the end of the story from Revelation: Jesus returns, evil is defeated, and we win eternally. [...]

Pastor Rick explains that the COVID-19 pandemic is testing our faith like never before, showing our true colors under pressure, and urges us to respond biblically by continuing to worship God, serve others in need, and trust His timing rather than [...]

Pastor Rick teaches that quarrels stem from internal conflicting selfish desires clashing with God's will, and drawing from James 4, he offers practical steps rooted in humility, prayer, and reliance on God to significantly reduce arguments [...]

Pastor Rick emphasizes that in an uncertain future like during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must avoid planning without God, presuming on tomorrow, and procrastinating on doing good, instead praying over plans, living one day at a time, and acting [...]

Pastor Rick explains that judgmentalism stems from guilt and pride, violates the royal law of love, usurps God’s role as judge, and is unchristian; he urges believers to break this habit by remembering seven biblical truths that foster humility and [...]

Pastor Rick encourages believers to maintain hope during the COVID-19 pandemic by remembering seven biblical truths from James: difficulties are temporary, God uses them for good, irritation doesn't help, trusting God pleases Him, Jesus is [...]

Pastor Rick teaches that mercy—love in action—triumphs over judgment, urging believers to show mercy to everyone as God has shown them, because it reflects Christ's mission, secures our own forgiveness, combats depression through service, and [...]

Pastor Rick warns that the tongue, though small, has immense power to direct life's course, destroy what we have, and reveal our true character, urging believers to seek God's help in filtering words to avoid self-deception and reflect [...]

Pastor Rick urges believers to cultivate patient faith amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, using James 5:7-11 to highlight lessons from farmers (waiting expectantly), prophets (waiting without complaining), and Job (waiting confidently), [...]

James 3:18 promises that peacemakers who plant seeds of peace will reap a harvest of goodness, and Rick Warren stresses that true children of God are peacemakers, not avoiders or appeasers. In a conflicted world, we desperately need to learn [...]

In times of chaos and injustice, Jesus declares blessed are the peacemakers who will be called children of God, and James 3:13-18 reveals that heavenly wisdom produces humble, peaceful relationships. Rick Warren teaches six practical seeds from [...]

In a culture full of fakes, James warns that fake faith has no power to save or change lives, especially when life falls apart like during a pandemic. Real faith is not mere words, emotions, intellectual belief, or debate—it is visible through [...]

During the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are experiencing increased anger and irritability, but James teaches that a faith that works in crisis keeps us calm by managing anger wisely. Rick Warren explains that anger itself is not always [...]

In the storms of the COVID-19 crisis and life's inevitable changes, James teaches that a faith anchored in God's unchanging Word provides stability and hope when everything else is unstable. Rick Warren explains that treating the Bible as [...]

In the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, Rick Warren shares that a faith that works when life does not makes tough choices easier by trusting God for wisdom, freedom from second-guessing, divine action, and good from even mistakes. Drawing from James [...]