Building a Better Life

Delivered on 03/27/2021

Part 1 of Building a Better Life

Captivity is the condition of having your freedom limited involuntarily. Because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, 2020 was a year of captivity for all of us—but we’re now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. In this special Palm Sunday message, Pastor Rick Warren teaches how we can resume life successfully and honor God as things begin opening up and our choices are restored.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio file
• 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 04/03/2021

Did you know that the most common command in the Bible is "Do not be afraid"? It is said 365 times throughout the Bible—that's once for every day of the year! Surely there must be a reason for this…

In this Easter message, Pastor Rick Warren will explain to your congregation why they no longer have to live another day in fear because of Jesus' resurrection. Your members will learn how to live not just the good life, but the better life… a life where they're no longer a slave to fear.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio of the message for easy listening on an iPhone, Android, or any other MP3 player.
• Transcript to read while listening to the audio and to highlight passages that stood out.
• Outlines (blank and with fill-ins) to understand the structure of the message and give to your members to take notes on.
• Message slides (.jpeg and PowerPoint) that can be used as a visual display as you preach this message.
• Talk It Over Discussion Questions to give to your small groups to discuss what they learned from your message.

Delivered on 04/10/2021

Part 3 of Building a Better Life

The world has changed dramatically since last year. You have changed, too, as you've developed some new patterns and habits. But instead of resuming the way you used to live, God is giving you an opportunity for a total reset. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren lays out four biblical steps for resetting your life and establishing new healthy habits.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio file
• 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 04/17/2021

Part 4 of Building a Better Life

Wind is one of the most powerful forces of nature. In fact, all throughout the Bible, God uses wind as a metaphor for the unexpected circumstances that show up in your life. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren describes four different kinds of wind—winds of change, opposition, temptation, and conflict—and shares four biblical principles to withstanding those winds.

This resource includes:

• MP3 audio file
• 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