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The Keys to a Blessed Life

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by Rick Warren
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God bless you!

Wait, why do we even say that? What does it actually mean to be blessed?

To be blessed literally translates to "be happy", but the Bible says that even problems can be blessings... So how are we supposed to know when we're being blessed if we aren't happy?

This eight-part series from Pastor Rick Warren will teach you and your congregation what it means to be truly blessed, even in times when we don't feel God's blessing upon us.

These messages will show your members how to recognize and receive God's blessings, and trust that he will bless them in both good and tough times.

Sermons included:

  1. It Depends On Who You Depend On looks at how we can learn to depend more on God instead of material things for our happiness.
  2. How God Blesses Broken Hearts teaches us how God uses our grief to draw us closer to him and to strengthen our character.
  3. The Strength of Gentleness lists numerous benefits of learning to be gentle, and tells us how to add gentleness to our lives to be more like Christ.
  4. Why You Need to Stay Hungry shows us why we must look to God and hunger for his righteousness to become fulfilled in life.
  5. Your Ministry of Mercy tells us why we need to be merciful and how we can show mercy to others.
  6. God Blesses a Heart of Integrity teaches us how to have integrity and build a reputation in our private lives that God will love.
  7. How to Reconcile a Relationship gives us practical steps we can take to reconcile broken relationships in our lives.
  8. Handling Opposition to Your Faith shows us how to stand strong in our faith when it's being questioned or attacked.

This resource includes:

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

NOTE: The DVD set includes only the video for each sermon, not the additional resources listed above.

Get the individual sermon series parts

It Depends On Who You Depend On Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 04/27/2014

Part 1 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life

Pastor Rick launches his series on the Beatitudes teaching on Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" looking at five practical ways to humbly depend on God instead of ourselves.

How God Blesses Broken Hearts Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 05/17/2014

Part 2 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life: 8 Beatitudes

Pastor Rick looks at Matthew 5:4, "God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted," to teach us six things God does for us when we turn to him in our pain and sorrow and grief.

The Strength of Gentleness Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 05/25/2014

Part 3 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life: 8 Beatitudes

Pastor Rick looks at the Matthew 5:5, "God blesses those who are gentle. The whole earth will belong to them!" He teaches on the strength of gentleness and the eight benefits of learning to be a gentler person.

Why You Need to Stay Hungry Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 06/01/2014

Part 4 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life: 8 Beatitudes

Pastor Rick looks at the fourth key to living a blessed life, with Matthew 5:6, "God blesses those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" teaching the good news of God's plan to make us right with him, and five ways to stay spiritually hungry. He gives a clear Gospel presentation using Romans 10:9-10 and a prayer of salvation in this message, telling his listeners he wants them to have assurance of their salvation, and to never doubt again.

Your Ministry of Mercy Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 06/07/2014

Part 5 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life: 8 Beatitudes

Pastor Rick looks at Matthew 5:7, "God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy;" teaching seven ways we can transform our relationships and have a ministry of mercy to all we come in contact with.

God Blesses a Heart of Integrity Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 07/13/2014

Part 6 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life: 8 Beatitudes

Pastor Rick teaches on Matthew 5:8, "God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God" teaching on the blessings brought by integrity and six practical ways to develop it in our lives.

How to Reconcile a Relationship Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 07/27/2014

Part 7 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life: 8 Beatitudes

Pastor Rick continues in the Beatitudes series, looking at Matthew 5:9, "God blesses those who are peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God." He teaches seven ways to resolve a conflict and reconcile a relationship, how to be a peacemaker, in this powerful message.

Handling Opposition to Your Faith Download

By Rick Warren

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Delivered on 08/03/2014

Part 8 of the series The Keys to a Blessed Life: 8 Beatitudes

Pastor Rick concludes his series on the Beatitudes, looking at Matthew 5:10-12, "God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God: the Kingdom of Heaven will be theirs . . ." He teaches what we need to remember when we are persecuted for our faith, and how to handle opposition when we are harassed, ridiculed, or criticized for it.