Growing in the Seasons of Life

Series

Growing in the Seasons of Life

Rick Warren

There are four seasons in a year. But in your life, there may be dozens of seasons. And every season of your life includes both good and bad times. In this series of messages, Pastor Rick teaches what you can learn from each season of life

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and how you can approach each one with a sense of gratitude.

Episodes

  1. 1Understanding the Seasons of Life pt 1 — (Purpose, Mature, Spiritually, Grow, Growing)Discover the four questions to ask yourself as you sow in one season so that you reap the things God wants for your life in another season.23 min
  2. 2Understanding the Seasons of Life pt 2 — (Purpose, Shape, Mature, Spiritually, Grow, Growing)God wants to take the broken pieces of your life and use them to create something good. Discover how God uses all the events of your life to shape you into the person he created you to be.25 min
  3. 3The Season of Loneliness pt 1 — (Purpose, Lonely, Alone, Paul)Join Pastor Rick as he looks at the life of Paul, who made the most of his loneliness when he was in prison by taking action and using the time in creative ways.29 min
  4. 4The Season of Loneliness pt 2 — (Purpose, Lonely, Alone, Bitter, Shape)Even a season of loneliness has a purpose, but it’s hard to remember that when you feel alone and can’t see how God is working. Discover how to keep your loneliness from turning into bitterness.28 min
  5. 5The Season of Loss pt 1 — (Grief, Heal, Sad, Healing, Community, Support)Psalm 62:8 says, “Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge” (NLT). Find out why you need to talk to God about your loss and how to release your grief so God can heal your heart.22 min
  6. 6The Season of Loss pt 2 — (Grief, Heal, Sad, Healing, Community, Support)When you experience loss, it’s important not to isolate yourself and try to get through your grief on your own. Discover why you need other people’s support when you face a season of loss.22 min
  7. 7The Season of Loss pt 3 — (Grief, Heal, Sad, Healing, Community, Support, Tragedy, Perspective, Joy)Losses and tragedies have a way of putting everything into perspective; they clarify your values and priorities. Discover how you can keep from losing your joy over the unimportant things.21 min
  8. 8The Season of Parenting pt 1 — (Kids, Children, Family, Compassion)Being more like Christ in your parenting means becoming a more compassionate person toward your kids! Find out how to show compassion to your kids through the ways they understand love.27 min
  9. 9The Season of Parenting pt 2 — (Kids, Children, Family, Celebrate, Compassion)Do you endure your kids or do you enjoy them? The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 11:8, “People ought to enjoy every day of their lives, no matter how long they live” (NCV).22 min
  10. 10The Season of Financial Stress pt 1 — (Finance, Financing, Miracles, Need, Needs, Contentment, Comfort, Discomfort)Are you in financial need and waiting on God? Sometimes we can’t see how God is working but sometimes God is waiting on us. Discover one of the reasons people see so few miracles in their lives.32 min
  11. 11The Season of Financial Stress pt 2— (Finance, Financing, Miracles, Need, Needs, Contentment, Comfort, Discomfort)God is more interested in your character than your comfort. In this message, Pastor Rick helps you understand one of the greatest keys to being content.29 min
  12. 12The Season of Temptation pt 1 — (Freedom, Blame, Problem, Help, Guidance)Too often we see the problem in our lives as something external, when in reality we need to do some serious self-evaluation. Find out how to stop fixing the blame and start fixing the problem.20 min
  13. 13The Season of Temptation pt 2 — (Freedom, Blame, Problem, Help, Guidance, Defend)God has made a way for you to handle temptation—but don’t go into it unprepared! In this message, Pastor Rick walks through the ways God has provided for you to defend yourself against temptation.25 min
  14. 14The Season of Temptation pt 3 — (Freedom, Blame, Problem, Help, Guidance, Defend, Resist)You need to resist the devil by preparing for the temptation. Discover how to claim the promises of God so that you will have “a way out so that you can endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV).19 min
  15. 15How to Reconcile a Relationship pt 1 — (Peace, Friends, Family, Conflict)You’re never going to make peace with others until you make peace with God. Join Pastor Rick as he discusses the fundamental issue that causes our war with God and how to be at peace.21 min
  16. 16How to Reconcile a Relationship pt 2 — (Peace, Friends, Family, Conflict)If you want to have strong relationships, you need to work through the big and small points of contention that keep you from moving forward. Discover the biblical methods for resolving conflict.26 min
  17. 17How to Reconcile a Relationship pt 3 — (Peace, Friends, Family, Hurt, Understanding, Empathy, Conflict)This truth applies to all relationships: Hurt people hurt people. Discover how looking for the hurt underneath the anger leads to understanding and reconciliation.30 min
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