Daily Hope Devotionals - Connection
Is Gossip Destroying Your Relationships?
by Rick Warren — August 26, 2023
from Essentials for Living
We tend to think of gossip as one of those “little” sins. But when God talks about gossip, he puts it on the list with things like sexual immorality and murder. Why? Because it is … Continue reading Is Gossip Destroying Your Relationships?
Use Your Words to Build Others Up
by Rick Warren — August 25, 2023
from Essentials for Living
Sometimes our words are like a sledgehammer. We swing away without thinking, and suddenly we look around and realize a pile of relational rubble surrounds us. When you thoughtlessly sling your words around and tear … Continue reading Use Your Words to Build Others Up
The World Does Not Revolve Around You
by Rick Warren — August 24, 2023
from Essentials for Living
Everything in our society conditions us to think of ourselves first. But the Bible says, “Look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own” (Philippians 2:4 GNT). That is such a countercultural verse. … Continue reading The World Does Not Revolve Around You
Three Things Fear Does to Relationships
by Rick Warren — August 23, 2023
from Essentials for Living
If you want to connect with someone, you need to be willing to take the first step. This often requires courage. Why? Because it’s fear that disconnects human beings. When we’re full of fear and … Continue reading Three Things Fear Does to Relationships
You’re Significant in the Body of Christ
by Rick Warren — August 22, 2023
from Essentials for Living
In the Bible, the church is often called the “body of Christ.” What Jesus Christ did when he was here in his physical body, he wants his followers to continue to do today. We are … Continue reading You’re Significant in the Body of Christ
Your Heart Goes Where You Give
by Rick Warren — August 13, 2023
from Better Together
When we’re generous with each other, we draw closer to each other, and that creates community. Someone from my church sent me a letter that read: “My neighbor asked if he could borrow my ladder, … Continue reading Your Heart Goes Where You Give
We Serve Better Together
by Rick Warren — August 9, 2023
from Better Together
You serve God when you serve other people. Whenever you use your talents, time, energy, and resources to help other people, that’s called ministry. But God doesn’t want you to minister alone! Philippians 2:2 says, … Continue reading We Serve Better Together
Suffering Can Deepen Your Fellowship
by Rick Warren — March 18, 2023
from Where is God When It Hurts
If you allow it to, pain will deepen and mature your love for God and others because suffering helps you become sensitive to the suffering around you. Pain can turn the most self-centered people into … Continue reading Suffering Can Deepen Your Fellowship
Get Rid of Your Stress by Giving Up Control
by Rick Warren — March 9, 2023
from The Life You Were Meant to Live
If you’re living life on overload, here’s one reason why: You’re trying to control too much. You think it all depends on you. You believe things like, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me. … Continue reading Get Rid of Your Stress by Giving Up Control
From Overwhelmed to Overflowing
by Rick Warren — February 5, 2023
from Living in the Goodness of God
The moment you start doubting the goodness of God and deciding for yourself what will make you happy, all kinds of problems begin in your life. You wind up overworked, overanxious, and overloaded—and just generally … Continue reading From Overwhelmed to Overflowing
Connect with Pastor Rick Warren