Life.Church with Craig Groeschel
Each week on the Life.Church podcast, you’ll hear teaching from senior pastor Craig Groeschel or a Life.Church pastor. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that matter to you. Visit us at www.life.church or download the Life.Church app.
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420 episodes available
last episode published 3 days ago
first episode published 11 years ago
Episodes
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Not Afraid, Part 3: When You Feel Anxious, Alone, and Afraid -
Not Afraid, Part 2: Hope Is Contagious -
Not Afraid, Part 1: Not Afraid -
First Things First, Part 2: The Principles of Multiplication -
First Things First, Part 1: The Principle of First -
Dangerous Prayers, Part 3: Break My Heart -
Dangerous Prayers, Part 2: Speak to Me -
Dangerous Prayers, Part 1: Make Me Bold -
The Best Of, Part 1: Week 1 -
Warrior, Part 4: What Every Warrior Needs to Hear -
Warrior, Part 3: Your Porn Battle Plan -
Warrior, Part 2: Killing Your Inner Coward -
Warrior, Part 1: When It’s Time to Throw a Punch -
You Got It, Part 1: You Got It -
The Gift, Part 3: A King Like No Other -
The Gift, Part 2: The Gift You Need the Most -
The Gift, Part 1: No One Understands Me -
I Declare War, Part 2: Act Like a Wolf -
I Declare War, Part 1: Winning the War Within -
The Grudge, Part 4: Why Can’t I Forgive Myself? -
The Grudge, Part 3: Forgiving God? -
The Grudge, Part 2: The Faith to Forgive -
The Grudge, Part 1: I’m Over It -
What’s Next?, Part 2: Dream Again -
What’s Next?, Part 1: Take the Next Step -
I’m In, Part 4: I’m Invested -
I’m In, Part 3: I’m Influential -
I’m In, Part 2: I’m Invaluable -
I’m In, Part 1: I’m Invited -
Never Stand Alone, Part 1: Never Stand Alone -
Switch Weekend, Part 1: Questions for God -
Anxious for Nothing, Part 4: When You Just Can’t Decide -
Anxious for Nothing, Part 3: The Perspective of Praise -
Anxious for Nothing, Part 2: Praying Through the Pain -
Anxious for Nothing, Part 1: When You’ve Had Enough -
The Power of a Shadow, Part 1: The Power of a Shadow -
The Good Work, Part 4: Shut the Door on Distractions -
The Good Work, Part 3: Standing Strong in the Face of Opposition -
The Good Work, Part 2: Do the Work. Make a Difference. -
The Good Work, Part 1: When You Can't Take It Anymore -
Chasing Carrots, Part 5: Comfort -
Chasing Carrots, Part 4: Approval -
Chasing Carrots, Part 3: Perfectionism -
Chasing Carrots, Part 2: Money and Stuff -
Chasing Carrots, Part 1: Fame -
Things Jesus Never Said, Part 4: You Get What You Deserve -
Things Jesus Never Said, Part 3: You Won’t Have Bad Days -
Things Jesus Never Said, Part 2: Go Do What Makes You Happy -
Things Jesus Never Said, Part 1: You Don’t Need to Forgive Them -
Face the Giant, Part 2: Facing Your Giants -
Face the Giant, Part 1: Dealing with Doubt -
Watch Where You Sit, Part 1: Watch Where You Sit -
Relationship Goals, Part 4: Covenant Keeping -
Relationship Goals, Part 3: Devil Kicking -
Relationship Goals, Part 2: Mission Driven -
Relationship Goals, Part 1: Christ Centered -
Blind Bartimaeus, Part 1: Blind Bartimaeus -
Habits, Part 3: Stopping -
Habits, Part 2: Starting -
Habits, Part 1: Who Before Do -
Travel Light, Part 5: Letting Go of Your Past -
Travel Light, Part 4: Letting Go of Control -
Travel Light, Part 3: Letting Go of Bitterness -
Travel Light, Part 2: Letting Go of Distractions -
Travel Light, Part 1: Letting Go of Stuff -
Thank God, Part 1: Thank God -
One Minute After You Die, Part 3: The Glory of Heaven -
One Minute After You Die, Part 2: The Horrors of Hell -
One Minute After You Die, Part 1: Life After Death -
Unashamed, Part 1: Unashamed -
Not a Hostage, Part 1: Not a Hostage -
Mastermind, Part 4: The Peace of God -
Mastermind, Part 3: Reframing -
Mastermind, Part 2: Training Your Mind -
Mastermind, Part 1: Winning the War in Your Mind -
The Comparison Trap, Part 1: The Comparison Trap -
Hope in the Dark, Part 3: Embracing God in the Valley -
Hope in the Dark, Part 2: Waiting on God -
Hope in the Dark, Part 1: Where Are You, God? -
Stop Going to Church, Part 1: Stop Going to Church -
Relational Vampires, Part 4: Hypocritical People -
Relational Vampires, Part 3: Needy People -
Relational Vampires, Part 2: Critical People -
Relational Vampires, Part 1: Controlling People -
When Pigs Fly, Part 4: Miracles of Provision -
When Pigs Fly, Part 3: Miracles of Protection -
When Pigs Fly, Part 2: Miracles of Healing -
When Pigs Fly, Part 1: Miracles of Deliverance -
Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt, Part 1: Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt -
How Sweet the Sound, Part 4: It Is Well With My Soul -
How Sweet the Sound, Part 3: I’ll Fly Away -
How Sweet the Sound, Part 2: What a Friend We Have in Jesus -
How Sweet the Sound, Part 1: Amazing Grace -
Exponential, Part 3: Exponential Reward -
Exponential, Part 2: Right Place, Right Time -
Exponential, Part 1: Seed of Faith -
What Would Jesus Undo?, Part 4: Spiritual Pride -
What Would Jesus Undo?, Part 3: Hypocrisy -
What Would Jesus Undo?, Part 2: Hollow Worship -
What Would Jesus Undo?, Part 1: Indifference -
Selfless, Part 4: Grateful in the Grind -
Selfless, Part 3: Extravagant in Generosity -
Selfless, Part 2: Faithful in Service -
Selfless, Part 1: Bold in Witness -
Hope in Action, Part 1: Hope in Action -
God With Us, Part 4: Always -
God With Us, Part 3: In the Storm -
God With Us, Part 2: In the Wilderness -
God With Us, Part 1: In the Valley -
Blood and Thunder, Part 2: Ride the Lightning -
Blood and Thunder, Part 1: Thunderstruck -
When the Devil Knocks, Part 3: The Destroyer -
When the Devil Knocks, Part 2: The Accuser -
When the Devil Knocks, Part 1: The Deceiver -
Overwhelmed, Part 1: Overwhelmed -
Just a Stick, Part 1: Just a Stick -
My Big Fat Mouth, Part 4: Gossiping -
My Big Fat Mouth, Part 3: Lying -
My Big Fat Mouth, Part 2: Criticizing -
My Big Fat Mouth, Part 1: Complaining -
True Worshipers, Part 1: True Worshipers -
Different, Part 4: Different Perspective in Persecution -
Different, Part 3: Different Calling in a Dark World -
Different, Part 2: Different Values in an Unholy Culture -
Different, Part 1: Different Faith in Trials -
The Vow, Part 4: The Vow of Purity -
The Vow, Part 3: The Vow of Partnership -
The Vow, Part 2: The Vow of Pursuit -
The Vow, Part 1: The Vow of Priority -
Overcomer, Part 4: Overcoming the Face of Fear -
Overcomer, Part 3: Overcoming the Lies of Labels -
Overcomer, Part 2: Overcoming the Epidemic of Apathy -
Overcomer, Part 1: Overcoming the Curse of Comparing -
Playlist, Part 3: Something Just Like This -
Playlist, Part 2: Scars to Your Beautiful -
Playlist, Part 1: A Million Reasons -
This Is What We Do, Part 3: Abundant Givers -
This Is What We Do, Part 2: Living in Abundance -
This Is What We Do, Part 1: Put God First -
Through the Eyes of a Lion, Part 2: Through the Eyes of a Lion -
Through the Eyes of a Lion, Part 1: Turn off the Dark -
Divine Direction, Part 4: Faith to Start -
Divine Direction, Part 3: Trust the Process -
Divine Direction, Part 2: Wisdom to Discern -
Divine Direction, Part 1: Power to Become -
I Want to Believe, But..., Part 4: Heartless God -
I Want to Believe, But..., Part 3: Goosebumps God -
I Want to Believe, But..., Part 2: Killjoy God -
I Want to Believe, But..., Part 1: On-Demand God -
Words to Live By, Part 1: Words to Live By -
Christmas 2016, Part 1: Change of Plans -
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Part 3: Labels -
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Part 2: Shame -
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Part 1: Overcoming Offenses -
Church Is ..., Part 1: Church Is ... -
Under God?, Part 4: Grace and Truth -
Under God?, Part 3: Indivisible -
Under God?, Part 2: Under God -
Under God?, Part 1: One Nation -
Let Us, Part 3: Come Boldly to The Throne -
Let Us, Part 2: Hold Firmly to What We Believe -
Let Us, Part 1: Enter a Special Rest -
Making Change, Part 4: Tomorrow Matters -
Making Change, Part 3: Giving Is Good -
Making Change, Part 2: Stress Is Bad -
Making Change, Part 1: Less Is More -
Reaching People for Christ, Part 1: Reaching People for Christ -
I Choose, Part 4: Important Over Urgent -
I Choose, Part 3: Discipline Over Regret -
I Choose, Part 2: Surrender Over Control -
I Choose, Part 1: Purpose Over Popularity -
The Last Four, Part 4: Proverbs 28:14 -
The Last Four, Part 3: Psalm 115:1 -
The Last Four, Part 2: Psalm 126:5 -
The Last Four, Part 1: Psalm 143:8 -
Bad Advice, Part 4: How to Be Dissatisfied -
Bad Advice, Part 3: How to Commit Adultery -
Bad Advice, Part 2: How To Become An Addict -
Bad Advice, Part 1: How To Drift From God -
The Right Heart, Part 2: Love, Love, and Then Love Some More -
The Right Heart, Part 1: Isaiah 58 -
How to Neighbor, Part 4: Loving The Lonely -
How to Neighbor, Part 3: Empowering The Poor -
How to Neighbor, Part 2: Orphans Embraced -
How to Neighbor, Part 1: Races Reconciled -
The Father’s Voice, Part 1: The Father’s Voice -
Love Like Jesus, Part 3: Breaks Bread -
Love Like Jesus, Part 2: Washes Feet -
Love Like Jesus, Part 1: Forgives Sinners -
Easter 2016, Part 1: Consider Jesus -
Going the Distance, Part 2: No Words Needed -
Going the Distance, Part 1: Going the Distance -
Twisted, Part 4: The Root of All Evil -
Twisted, Part 3: Plans to Prosper -
Twisted, Part 2: Do Not Judge -
Twisted, Part 1: Ask Anything -
Dangerous Prayers, Part 6: Send Me (2016) -
Dangerous Prayers, Part 5: Break Me (2016) -
Dangerous Prayers, Part 4: Search Me (2016) -
20 Years and Counting, Part 1: 20 Years and Counting -
Get Started, Part 1: Get Started -
Healed, Part 1: Healed -
Christmas 2015, Part 1: Christmas 2015 -
When God Doesn’t Make Sense, Part 3: When God Seems Uncooperative -
When God Doesn’t Make Sense, Part 2: When God Seems Late -
When God Doesn’t Make Sense, Part 1: When God Seems Inattentive -
Because of You, Part 1: Because of You -
The Time Is Now, Part 3: The Blessings of Obedience -
The Time Is Now, Part 2: Persevering Through Discouragement -
The Time Is Now, Part 1: The Hard Right -
Punchline, Part 1: Punchline -
#Struggles, Part 1: #Struggles -
Stay Positive, Part 6: I’m Confident -
Stay Positive, Part 5: I’m Enthusiastic -
Stay Positive, Part 4: I’m Generous -
Stay Positive, Part 3: I’m Encouraging -
Stay Positive, Part 2: I’m Grateful -
Stay Positive, Part 1: I’m Optimistic -
Labels, Part 1: Labels -
A Way Out, Part 4: Feed Your Spirit -
A Way Out, Part 3: Living By The Spirit -
A Way Out, Part 2: Fighting Temptation -
A Way Out, Part 1: Always A Way Out -
Man in the Mirror, Part 2: Embracing God’s Love -
Man in the Mirror, Part 1: The Love of God -
Pray, Part 4: How Do I Know What’s Best? -
Pray, Part 3: Unity -
Pray, Part 2: Active In Sharing Your Faith -
Pray, Part 1: Strengthened With Power -
I Deserve It, Part 4: I Deserve To Be Counted Out, But He Gave Me Another Chance -
I Deserve It, Part 3: I Deserve Rejection, But He Gave Me Acceptance -
I Deserve It, Part 2: I Deserve Condemnation But He Gave Me Mercy -
I Deserve It, Part 1: I Deserve Death But He Gave Me Life -
Don’t Stop, Part 2: It Will Happen -
Don’t Stop, Part 1: Don’t Stop On Six -
Chasing Light, Part 2: Greed -
Chasing Light, Part 1: Pride -
God Never Said That, Part 4: It Doesn’t Matter What You Believe -
God Never Said That, Part 3: It Doesn’t Matter What You Do -
God Never Said That, Part 2: God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle -
God Never Said That, Part 1: God Wants You Happy -
Jesus and We, Part 4: Anything Short of Sin -
Jesus and We, Part 3: Irrationally Generous -
Jesus and We, Part 2: Spiritual Contributors -
Jesus and We, Part 1: Faith-Filled, Big-Thinking -
First Things First, Part 1: First Things First -
Come to Worship, Part 4: Bow Your Knees -
Come to Worship, Part 3: Pour Out Your Heart -
Come to Worship, Part 2: Bring Your Gifts -
Come to Worship, Part 1: Lift Your Hands -
Unlikely, Part 1: The Story Of Mephibosheth -
Love Song, Part 5: Love In Action -
Love Song, Part 4: Reconcilable Differences -
Love Song, Part 3: God-Honoring Sex -
Love Song, Part 2: Perfect Seasoning -
Love Song, Part 1: Faithful Attraction -
Struggles, Part 5: Rest -
Struggles, Part 4: Compassion -
Struggles, Part 3: Authenticity -
Struggles, Part 2: Relationships -
Struggles, Part 1: Contentment -
Stand, Part 5: Standing Firm in the Fire -
Stand, Part 4: Stand In Faith -
Stand, Part 3: Stand Strong -
Stand, Part 2: Stand Up -
Stand, Part 1: Stand Out -
Love, Part 2: Wasted Love -
Love, Part 1: The One You Love -
Puzzled, Part 2: Putting the Pieces Together -
Puzzled, Part 1: Puzzled by Doubt -
In the Fire, Part 2: A Problem Called Praise -
In the Fire, Part 1: I Was Born For This -
Outlasters, Part 4: Intentional Giving -
Outlasters, Part 3: Faith on Fire -
Outlasters, Part 2: Financially Free Families -
Outlasters, Part 1: Readiness Over Happiness -
The Counselor, Part 4: Why Do You Doubt? -
The Counselor, Part 3: Do You Want To Get Well? -
The Counselor, Part 2: Do You Believe I Can Do This? -
The Counselor, Part 1: Why Are You So Afraid? -
The Artisan Soul, Part 2: Creating for God -
The Artisan Soul, Part 1: God-Given Creativity -
Small Things Big Difference, Part 4: Your Habits -
Small Things Big Difference, Part 3: Your Words -
Small Things Big Difference, Part 2: Your Thoughts -
Small Things Big Difference, Part 1: Your One Word -
Maker of Miracles, Part 1: Christine Caine - Maker of Miracles -
Fear Not, Part 3: Fear of Where You Stand with God -
Fear Not, Part 2: Fear of What People Think About Me -
Fear Not, Part 1: Fear of What God is Asking Me to Do -
Interview with Kevin Durant and Carl Lentz, Part 1: Growing Spiritually -
Necessary Sins, Part 4: Anger -
Necessary Sins, Part 3: Lust -
Necessary Sins, Part 2: Gossip -
Necessary Sins, Part 1: Lying -
Fight, Part 1: Fight -
Multiply 2013, Part 3: Sowing and Reaping -
Multiply 2013, Part 2: The Principles of Multiplication -
Multiply 2013, Part 1: God Must Be First -
Friending, Part 4: Unfriending -
Friending, Part 3: One Community Away -
Friending, Part 2: One Friend Away -
Friending, Part 1: The Foundation of Friendship -
Elisha A Tale of Ridiculous Faith, Part 4: Ridiculous Recovery -
Elisha A Tale of Ridiculous Faith, Part 3: Ridiculous Provision -
Elisha A Tale of Ridiculous Faith, Part 2: Ridiculous Faith -
Elisha A Tale of Ridiculous Faith, Part 1: Ridiculous Commitment -
Just Getting Started, Part 1: Just Getting Started -
Bless This Home, Part 4: Persecuted -
Bless This Home, Part 3: Peacemakers -
Bless This Home, Part 2: Pure in Heart -
Bless This Home, Part 1: Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness -
New, Part 3: New From Old -
New, Part 2: A New Person -
New, Part 1: Forever Changed -
Altar Ego, Part 4: My Longing For Approval -
Altar Ego, Part 3: My Right to be Offended -
Altar Ego, Part 2: My Need for Control -
Altar Ego, Part 1: My Feelings of Inadequacy -
Lead Like Jesus, Part 1: Lead Like Jesus -
The End, Part 3: Snapshots of Revelation -
The End, Part 2: Your End Times -
The End, Part 1: The Return of Christ -
Love and Hate, Part 2: Overcoming Distance -
Love and Hate, Part 1: Loving Like Christ Loves -
From This Day Forward, Part 5: Never Give Up -
From This Day Forward, Part 4: Stay Pure -
From This Day Forward, Part 3: Have Fun -
From This Day Forward, Part 2: Fight Fair -
From This Day Forward, Part 1: Seek God -
More Than Dust, Part 1: More Than Dust -
Perspective, Part 4: A Different Perspective On Worry -
Perspective, Part 3: Seeing From A Different Perspective -
Perspective, Part 2: A Different Way Of Thinking -
Perspective, Part 1: Now What? -
Soul Detox, Part 4: The Seduced Soul -
Soul Detox, Part 3: The Tortured Soul -
Soul Detox, Part 2: The Heavy Soul -
Soul Detox, Part 1: The Restless Soul -
Why, Part 4: Why Would God Use Me? -
Why, Part 3: Why Doesn’t God Seem Fair? -
Why, Part 2: Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? -
Why, Part 1: Why Don’t I Always Feel God? -
Found Favor, Part 2: Walking in the Fog -
Found Favor, Part 1: Found Favor -
Samson, Part 4: Failing Forward -
Samson, Part 3: Small Steps Toward Big Destruction -
Samson, Part 2: Emotional Strength -
Samson, Part 1: When Strong Men Are Weak -
Better, Part 4: Better is a Good Name -
Better, Part 3: Better is Wisdom than Gold -
Better, Part 2: Better is One Handful -
Better, Part 1: Better is One Day in Your Courts -
John Maxwell, Part 1: Problem or a Miracle -
Carols, Part 4: Emmanuel -
Carols, Part 3: Away in a Manger -
Carols, Part 2: O Come All Ye Faithful -
Carols, Part 1: O Holy Night -
Weird, Part 5: A Weird View of Money -
Weird, Part 4: Weird Way to Save the World -
Weird, Part 3: Weird Desires -
Weird, Part 2: Weird is Better -
Weird, Part 1: Weird in a God way -
Sun Stand Still, Part 2: In Times of Doubt -
Sun Stand Still, Part 1: Doing the Impossible -
Who Do You Think You Are, Part 5: Disciple -
Who Do You Think You Are, Part 4: Salt and Light -
Who Do You Think You Are, Part 3: Overcomer -
Who Do You Think You Are, Part 2: Masterpiece -
Who Do You Think You Are, Part 1: Ambassadors -
I Quit, Part 4: I Quit Comparing -
I Quit, Part 3: I Quit Living in Fear -
I Quit, Part 2: I Quit Complaining -
I Quit, Part 1: I Quit Making Excuses -
Chazown, Part 1: Chazown -
Toxic, Part 5: Toxic Religion -
Toxic, Part 4: Toxic Words -
Toxic, Part 3: Toxic Relationships -
Toxic, Part 2: Toxic Influences -
Toxic, Part 1: Toxic Thoughts -
One Prayer 2010, Part 4: Unstoppable Power -
One Prayer 2010, Part 3: Unstoppable Hope -
One Prayer 2010, Part 2: Unstoppable Life -
One Prayer 2010, Part 1: Unstoppable Courage -
Forgotten Virtues, Part 5: Gratitude -
Forgotten Virtues, Part 4: Integrity -
Forgotten Virtues, Part 3: Loyalty -
Forgotten Virtues, Part 2: Purity -
Forgotten Virtues, Part 1: Honor -
Red Letter Day, Part 5: You Will Be With Me In Paradise -
FAQ, Part 3: Answering the Hard Questions, Week 3 -
FAQ, Part 2: Answering the Hard Questions, Week 2 -
FAQ, Part 1: Answering the Hard Questions, Week 1 -
Red Letter Day, Part 4: It Is Finished -
Red Letter Day, Part 3: I Thirst -
Red Letter Day, Part 2: Father Forgive Them -
Red Letter Day, Part 1: Why Have You Forsaken Me? -
Margin, Part 4: Moral Margin -
Margin, Part 3: Financial Margin -
Margin, Part 2: Scheduling Margin -
Margin, Part 1: Margin -
The One Thing, Part 1: New Year’s 2010 -
This Christmas, Part 1: This Christmas -
Ghost, Part 4: Filled With The Spirit -
Ghost, Part 3: Spiritual Gifts -
Ghost, Part 2: The Power Of The Holy Spirit -
Ghost, Part 1: The Presence of the Holy Spirit -
Elijah, Part 4: Depression -
Elijah, Part 3: Powerful Prayer -
Elijah, Part 2: Which God Do You Serve? -
Elijah, Part 1: The Making Of A Man Of God -
Life. Money. Hope., Part 3: #1 Myth about Money -
Life. Money. Hope., Part 2: Breaking The Bondage Of Debt -
Life. Money. Hope., Part 1: Basics of Biblical Finance -
One Prayer 2009, Part 6: God Is Here -
One Prayer 2009, Part 5: God Is God -
One Prayer 2009, Part 4: God Is Father -
One Prayer 2009, Part 3: God Is Able -
One Prayer 2009, Part 2: God Is Strong -
One Prayer 2009, Part 1: God Is Love
