God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Part 1 of the series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Pastor Rick teaches his vision for Saddleback Church in this Easter message. What on earth are we here for? What are we suppose to do with the time that he gives us? He explains that we were created by God and for God and until we understand that, life isn't going to make sense. He looks at the five purposes that God created us for and for those who may attend church only once or twice a year, he explains that they are not here by accident and asks them to embrace God's purposes for their lives.

Part 2 of the series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Pastor Rick teaches the five benefits that belonging to a church family provide for us. He also tells the story of Saddleback Church's beginning and reads the Saddleback Vision which he shared at Saddleback's first sermon in 1980.

Part 3 of the series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Tom Holladay and Pastor Rick look at six ways to remember all the good God has done in this message. They encourage us to remember when we first came to Christ and the miracles that we have seen. They urge us to remember God's grace and to be gracious, and to remember all that he has given us, and to be generous to others. They remind us that God will always be with us and that he finishes what he starts.

Part 4 of the series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Saddleback Church celebrated its 25th anniversary at Angel Stadium where Pastor Rick looked back at his original vision for the church and looked forward to his vision for the next 25 years. He publicly launched his Global P.E.A.C.E. Plan and challenged the church to go to the next level, be radically devoted to God, and to do whatever it takes to serve God in light of all that he has done for us.

Part 5 of the series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Pastor Rick teaches five eternal investment funds in this message and shows how giving can express the five purposes that God has for our lives. This is a great teaching on Christian stewardship and underscores Rick's statement that there is nothing more significant than to give our lives for God's purposes.

Part 6 of the series God's Vision for the Rest of Your Life

Pastor Rick concludes this series with a look at five steps we need to take in order to be blessed and used by God. In this powerful message, he reminds us that Extending the Vision is not about building buildings, but it is about building hearts, and it will give Saddleback Church a place, a space and a base from which to launch the PEACE Plan.