2021 Non-Series Sermons

Delivered on 05/08/2021

Inside nearly all of us is the desire to be the G.O.A.T.—the greatest of all time—at something. But very few of us aim to have a great inner life, a great soul. In this message, Kay Warren explores the process God uses to grow our souls. You’ll discover how your life can change when you focus on growing a great soul.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 06/05/2021

Timing affects everything you do in life. It can mean the difference between success and failure. And you can only serve God with the time that he gives you. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren walks you through a six-step process to discover if God is calling you to make a major change in your life.

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• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 07/04/2021

Do you ever wish you could jump-start your relationships? Whether you’re single, dating, married, or have kids, everyone could use a spark in their relationships with others. In this message, guest speaker Bil Cornelius provides four principles from the Bible that will instantly start you on the road toward healthier relationships.

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• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 07/11/2021

According to Jesus, there is power in gentleness! Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” But how do gentleness and strength go together? In this message, Pastor Tom Holladay explains how you can strengthen your relationships by choosing gentleness over control.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 07/18/2021

Do you ever feel like the pain of your past or current relationships is holding you back? In this message, guest speaker Bruce Frank shares about how bitterness and vengeance will never satisfy you, but forgiveness will free you.

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• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 07/25/2021

How do you get past your past? Whether it’s the pain of a bad decision, recurring sin, or the struggle of a loved one, you can fall into the trap of accusing yourself and being stuck in guilt. In this message, guest speaker Josh Howerton explores a biblical method for overcoming self-accusation found in Revelation 12.

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• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 07/31/2021

When faith and compassion meet, great things happen. In this message, Pastor of Saddleback Español, Will Guzman, looks at the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000, highlighting how God’s miracles happen at the interaction of our faith in him with our compassion for others.

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• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 08/08/2021

In a time when our communities are being tested, unity in Jesus can transcend any divisions we face in our culture. In this message, Ed Stetzer shares the importance of understanding true community and how it can lead to a compelling pursuit of unity in Christ.

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• MP3 audio of the message
• Transcript; Word document format
• Outlines: Blank and filled out; Word document format
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint)
• Talk It Over: Sermon discussion points for Small Groups; Word document format

Delivered on 09/12/2021

Anger is a universal emotion. The question is, what do we do with our anger? In this message, special guest Robert Madu uses the story of Naaman in 2 Kings to show what happens when we give our anger to God.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Robert Madu preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.

Delivered on 09/18/2021

Everything that Jesus said is important, true, and authoritative. But there are certain things Jesus said that jump right off the page. In this message, Pastor Kurt Johnston explores two specific teachings of Jesus that define who we are as Christians.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Kurt Johnston preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) — Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) — Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.

Delivered on 10/03/2021

We’ve all had to face the reality of our weakness through difficulties, hardship, and other kinds of painful experiences. In those moments, we often question where God is in our weakness. In this message, Pastor Jamin Goggin will show your members how God uses weakness in our lives to show his strength. They will discover that their weakness is not a problem to fix, but a gift of God to embrace.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Kurt Johnston preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) — Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
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• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.

Delivered on 10/10/2021

Pastor, are your members ready for something new in their lives? Now is the time to start celebrating and embracing the new things God has started in their lives during the pandemic. God loves new, and he is always looking for a new vessel to do a new work in a new generation.

In this message, Pastor Anthony Miller will help your members explore what new thing God is doing in their lives and give them the steps to overcome the barriers that keep them from embracing those new things from God.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Anthony preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
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• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) — Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
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• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.

Delivered on 10/24/2021

As life has surely taught us, the road ahead is full of bumps. And as one stressful scenario passes us by, another one will eventually greet us around the corner. But as believers, we know that while Jesus didn't promise us an easy life, he promised to always be with us.

We have a Father who loves us, a Son who saves us, and a Holy Spirit that guides us. This triune God is available to all of us. So, how can you and your members triumph over stressful times with the Trinity by your side? In this hopeful message, Pastor Steve shares six practical and comforting phrases that the Trinity might say to us when we're in tough situations.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Steve preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
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• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.

Delivered on 10/30/2021

The storms of life are a natural part of our existence. All of us are either heading into a storm, currently in a storm, or coming out of one. While storms are unavoidable, who we turn to for comfort and what we learn from these storms can either break us or prepare us for a deeper purpose in our lives.

In this message, Johnny and Jeni Baker—Global Executive and Co-Executive Directors of Celebrate Recovery (respectively)—discuss why God allows the storms in our lives and show us how to navigate the inevitable storms of life by turning to God for refuge.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Johnny and Jeni Baker preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
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• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.

Delivered on 11/20/2021

There are over 400 passages in the Bible that mention thanksgiving or gratitude. Through these passages, we learn that God wants gratitude to be the primary motivation behind everything we do, say, and think. Use this Thanksgiving message by Pastor Rick to teach your members God’s three favorite ways for us to express gratitude.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Rick Warren preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) — Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) — Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.

Delivered on 12/04/2021

On the very first Christmas, the birth of Jesus changed everybody’s plans. The lives of Mary, Joseph, the angels, the wise men, the shepherds, and King Herod didn’t turn out the way they had originally planned, and the same is true for us today. What do we do when God changes our plans? In this message, Pastor Rick uses the Christmas story to teach us three truths to remember when God changes our plans.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Rick Warren preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
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• Please note: this sermon does not have Talk It Over discussion questions.

Delivered on 12/05/2021

Part 1 of the series Christmas Is for Everyone

While Lee Strobel was still an atheist, he encountered a family one Christmas who showed him that even in the midst of poverty, knowing and having a relationship with Jesus is the best gift they could receive. In this message, Pastor Lee Strobel shares the case for Christmas, and how we can find hope, peace, courage, love, joy, forgiveness, generosity of heart, and a forever home with God in heaven by inviting Jesus into our lives.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Lee Strobel preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
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Delivered on 12/24/2021

What are you beholding this Christmas? To “behold” means to hold something in focus for an extended period of time; to gaze in awe; to pay attention. Sadly, most people give God only a glimpse at Christmas, while beholding trivial things. Don’t miss out on beholding the real gift of Christmas—Jesus! In this Christmas message, Pastor Rick Warren shares the Good News God wants us to behold this Christmas.

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• MP3 audio of the message — Listen to how Pastor Rick Warren preached this message, noting his tone, pitch, speed, and other variations of delivery.
• Transcript — Follow along as you listen to the audio message and mark the document with your own notes and highlights.
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) — Customize these outlines to your message and give them to your members to take notes as you preach.
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) — Customize these slides to highlight certain parts/Scriptures in your message.
• Talk It Over Discussion Questions — Give these engaging, follow-up reflection questions to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message in their weekly meetings.