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===Pastor Rick Warren
LIVE ONLINE NOW: I am teaching "The Answer is Easter" #HopeOfEaster Join us! http://bit.ly/ZvjGI9
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TONIGHT at 7pm I teach the first of 12 Easter Services at Saddleback Lake Forest.I'd love to meet you! Bring some friends, especially those who need encouragement going through touch times. See you tonight!
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WHEN IS JESUS COMING BACK?
Friends, when I recently posted a Bible verse with a picture of Monday night's blood I was NOT making a prediction about the timing of Jesus’ return. It would be foolish to do that. The color of the moon just reminded me of Acts 2:20.
The Bible clearly says that NO ONE can figure out the timing of Jesus’ return. It’s a waste of time. If fact, if anyone claims to know the date, you can be certain it WON’T occur on THAT date - because Jesus said “NO ONE knows the day nor hour it will happen!” In fact, Jesus admitted that even HE did not know the date of his return! (Only the Father knows.) It WILL happen someday , regardless of scoffers, but it is a waste of time trying to figure out the date. To attempt to figure out something that even Jesus admitted he didn’t know - is pure arrogance.
WHAT JESUS said: "NO ONE KNOWS that day or hour, not the angels in heaven, NOR EVEN THE SON HIMSELF, but only the Father know. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” Matthew 24:36-37 (Everyone was caught by surprise in the days of Noah. They were just going about their normal work, not thinking of God.)
WHAT PAUL said: “When is all this going to happen? I can’t really say anything about that friends, for you know perfectly well that NO ONE KNOWS. That day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.” 1 Thes. 5:1-2
If you are looking for a specific sign to happen before Jesus returns, here it is from Jesus himself: “This Gospel of my Kingdom (Good News) MUST FIRST be preached throughout the ENTIRE WORLD, as a testimony to EVERY NATION so EVERYONE hears it, and THEN FINALLY, the end will come.” Matthew 24:14
Jesus isn’t coming back until everyone he wants to hear the Gospel has heard it and had a chance to respond. The moment that last person accepts Christ (and God already knows who that person is) - then it’s over. We’re outta here.
SO... if you want Jesus to come back soon, forget trying to figure out when it will happen and start witnessing to your friends and taking the Good News to the 2,900 tribes that still have no Bible, no Believer, and no Body of Christ! In the PEACE Plan, we call this “The Final Frontier Project.” If you or you church wants to be a part of this, contact me about The PEACE plan and we’ll send you information. PastorRick@saddleback.com
It is interesting that the last topic the disciples wanted to talk about before Jesus ascended back to heaven was prophecy and future events, But Jesus changed the subject! . (Acts 1:6-8) Jesus was far more interested in evangelism and missions than prophecy! We should be too! Instead of teaching about “last things” Jesus changed the subject. Jesus essentially said “IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS to figure out the future. INSTEAD I want you to go be witnesses to the entire world.” We should be focused on SHARING, not signs. He’d already given them the most important sign – the Gospel must be shared with everyone God wants in his family (Matthew 24:14)
ACTS: 1:5-6 says “The disciples asked Jesus, "Lord, WHEN are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" Jesus replied: "IT IS NOT FOR YOU TO KNOW (It’s none of your business!) the times or dates that the Father has set by his own authority. INSTEAD. you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES in Jerusalem, AND in all Judea and Samaria, AND to the ends of the earth."
Notice that our outreach in love to unbelievers is to be SIMULTANEOUS “Jerusalem (your home) AND Judea (your county/state/province) AND Samaria (to those of a different cultures who live by you) AND to the ends of the earth (every tribe and people group). We are to do this simultaneously- all at once, at the same time, not sequentially.
Many churches make the mistake of thinking this commission is sequential (‘then...then...then...) instead of simultaneous (“and... and... and” They want to reach their friend first, THEN their city, THEN other cultures their area, THEN finally go to the whole world. But that is the wrong strategy. Every church must be global and local AT THE SAME TIME. It is not a sin to be a small church but it is a sin to have a small vision. If you want Jesus to come back sooner, you must care about the whole world hearing the Good News, especially the Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPG). The gospel must be shared with EVERY tribe so that someone from each tribe is in heaven
St JOHN reported that in his vision of heaven “ I saw a great multitude which no one could count, standing before the throne of God. They were gathered from every nation, every TRIBE, every race, and every language.” Revelation 7:9 For that picture to be true, we still have about 2,900 tribes to share the Gospel with, so someone from that tribe will be in heaven. To learn how you can be involved, visit The PEACE Plan website: http://
THIS week, the best thing you can do is to bring someone to Easter service at your church! Also I encourage you to get your friends to watch my Easter message online “THE ANSWER IS EASTER.”
I’ve posted a 3 minute video you can pass on as an invitation here. It’s deeply personal: http://bit.ly/1ile6FOBless you all! Go reach the world!
Friends, when I recently posted a Bible verse with a picture of Monday night's blood I was NOT making a prediction about the timing of Jesus’ return. It would be foolish to do that. The color of the moon just reminded me of Acts 2:20.
The Bible clearly says that NO ONE can figure out the timing of Jesus’ return. It’s a waste of time. If fact, if anyone claims to know the date, you can be certain it WON’T occur on THAT date - because Jesus said “NO ONE knows the day nor hour it will happen!” In fact, Jesus admitted that even HE did not know the date of his return! (Only the Father knows.) It WILL happen someday , regardless of scoffers, but it is a waste of time trying to figure out the date. To attempt to figure out something that even Jesus admitted he didn’t know - is pure arrogance.
WHAT JESUS said: "NO ONE KNOWS that day or hour, not the angels in heaven, NOR EVEN THE SON HIMSELF, but only the Father know. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” Matthew 24:36-37 (Everyone was caught by surprise in the days of Noah. They were just going about their normal work, not thinking of God.)
WHAT PAUL said: “When is all this going to happen? I can’t really say anything about that friends, for you know perfectly well that NO ONE KNOWS. That day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.” 1 Thes. 5:1-2
If you are looking for a specific sign to happen before Jesus returns, here it is from Jesus himself: “This Gospel of my Kingdom (Good News) MUST FIRST be preached throughout the ENTIRE WORLD, as a testimony to EVERY NATION so EVERYONE hears it, and THEN FINALLY, the end will come.” Matthew 24:14
Jesus isn’t coming back until everyone he wants to hear the Gospel has heard it and had a chance to respond. The moment that last person accepts Christ (and God already knows who that person is) - then it’s over. We’re outta here.
SO... if you want Jesus to come back soon, forget trying to figure out when it will happen and start witnessing to your friends and taking the Good News to the 2,900 tribes that still have no Bible, no Believer, and no Body of Christ! In the PEACE Plan, we call this “The Final Frontier Project.” If you or you church wants to be a part of this, contact me about The PEACE plan and we’ll send you information. PastorRick@saddleback.com
It is interesting that the last topic the disciples wanted to talk about before Jesus ascended back to heaven was prophecy and future events, But Jesus changed the subject! . (Acts 1:6-8) Jesus was far more interested in evangelism and missions than prophecy! We should be too! Instead of teaching about “last things” Jesus changed the subject. Jesus essentially said “IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS to figure out the future. INSTEAD I want you to go be witnesses to the entire world.” We should be focused on SHARING, not signs. He’d already given them the most important sign – the Gospel must be shared with everyone God wants in his family (Matthew 24:14)
ACTS: 1:5-6 says “The disciples asked Jesus, "Lord, WHEN are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" Jesus replied: "IT IS NOT FOR YOU TO KNOW (It’s none of your business!) the times or dates that the Father has set by his own authority. INSTEAD. you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES in Jerusalem, AND in all Judea and Samaria, AND to the ends of the earth."
Notice that our outreach in love to unbelievers is to be SIMULTANEOUS “Jerusalem (your home) AND Judea (your county/state/province) AND Samaria (to those of a different cultures who live by you) AND to the ends of the earth (every tribe and people group). We are to do this simultaneously- all at once, at the same time, not sequentially.
Many churches make the mistake of thinking this commission is sequential (‘then...then...then...) instead of simultaneous (“and... and... and” They want to reach their friend first, THEN their city, THEN other cultures their area, THEN finally go to the whole world. But that is the wrong strategy. Every church must be global and local AT THE SAME TIME. It is not a sin to be a small church but it is a sin to have a small vision. If you want Jesus to come back sooner, you must care about the whole world hearing the Good News, especially the Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPG). The gospel must be shared with EVERY tribe so that someone from each tribe is in heaven
St JOHN reported that in his vision of heaven “ I saw a great multitude which no one could count, standing before the throne of God. They were gathered from every nation, every TRIBE, every race, and every language.” Revelation 7:9 For that picture to be true, we still have about 2,900 tribes to share the Gospel with, so someone from that tribe will be in heaven. To learn how you can be involved, visit The PEACE Plan website: http://
THIS week, the best thing you can do is to bring someone to Easter service at your church! Also I encourage you to get your friends to watch my Easter message online “THE ANSWER IS EASTER.”
I’ve posted a 3 minute video you can pass on as an invitation here. It’s deeply personal: http://bit.ly/1ile6FOBless you all! Go reach the world!
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Father God,I thank You for blessing me with everything I need to be successful in this life. I receive Your Word today which is truth and life to my soul. Help me keep my mind stayed on You as I meditate on Your goodness. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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You Are Already Blessed!
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ”
(Ephesians 1:3, NIV)
God has blessed you. Past tense — He’s already done it. Now, you may not feel blessed, you may not look blessed; in fact, all the circumstances may tell you that you’re not blessed. But you’ve got to be bold enough to say, “No, I see it right here in God’s Word — I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” The key is this: you have to believe it in order to receive it. You have to shake off those old mindsets by declaring God’s truth over your life. Truth sets you free. When you speak God’s truth that you are blessed, you will be free to believe it and free to receive it. Today, take hold of what belongs to you. Approach the day with an attitude of faith and victory knowing that you are already blessed.You are blessed,Amen.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ”
(Ephesians 1:3, NIV)
God has blessed you. Past tense — He’s already done it. Now, you may not feel blessed, you may not look blessed; in fact, all the circumstances may tell you that you’re not blessed. But you’ve got to be bold enough to say, “No, I see it right here in God’s Word — I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” The key is this: you have to believe it in order to receive it. You have to shake off those old mindsets by declaring God’s truth over your life. Truth sets you free. When you speak God’s truth that you are blessed, you will be free to believe it and free to receive it. Today, take hold of what belongs to you. Approach the day with an attitude of faith and victory knowing that you are already blessed.You are blessed,Amen.
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You are a man/woman after His own heart.Whoever touches you,touches the apple of His eyes....
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Let go of the past and choose to have an abundance mentality. Declare, This is not where I’m staying. I’m blessed. I’m prosperous. I’m headed to overflow; I’m headed to the land of More Than Enough according to His riches in glory. The Scripture says,“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”(Philippians 4:19, NIV)
His blessing is not according to what you have; it’s according to what He has. The good news is that God owns it all. One touch of God’s favor can blast you out of barely enough and put you into more than enough. God has ways to increase you beyond your normal income, beyond your salary, beyond what’s predictable. A big Amen.
His blessing is not according to what you have; it’s according to what He has. The good news is that God owns it all. One touch of God’s favor can blast you out of barely enough and put you into more than enough. God has ways to increase you beyond your normal income, beyond your salary, beyond what’s predictable. A big Amen.
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PRAY.
Abba Father, You are so good. Thank You for Your unconditional love and grace towards me. Thank You for being faithful even when I fall short. Today I choose to rise up and believe that You are blessing me according to Your riches in glory in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Abba Father, You are so good. Thank You for Your unconditional love and grace towards me. Thank You for being faithful even when I fall short. Today I choose to rise up and believe that You are blessing me according to Your riches in glory in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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PRAY.
Father in heaven, I humbly come to You. Show me any area of my life that I need to rise higher in. Give me the strength and courage to do everything with all my might so that I can honor You in all that I do. In Jesus´ Name. Amen.
Father in heaven, I humbly come to You. Show me any area of my life that I need to rise higher in. Give me the strength and courage to do everything with all my might so that I can honor You in all that I do. In Jesus´ Name. Amen.
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ARE YOU DOING YOUR BEST TO IMPROVE?
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV).
Are you being fruitful and productive right where you are today? Are you doing everything to the best of your ability? A lot of times we think, "As soon as I get a better job, then I´ll start working hard." "As soon as I get over this sickness, then I´ll cheer up, then I´ll have a good attitude." Or "As soon as my spouse changes, I´ll start working harder at my relationship."
But really, God wants us to do everything with all of our might no matter what the circumstances are. He wants us to become fruitful and productive today. He wants us to have a good attitude and do the right thing even when the wrong thing is happening to us.
See, we have to be faithful in the wilderness if we´re ever going to make it into our Promised Land. Remember, God is keeping the records. If you´ll keep doing the right thing with all your might, in spite of the circumstances, then you are sowing a seed for God to bring you up higher. You are opening the way for Him to bless and multiply you in every area of your life.Do your best with all your might.God bless you.
===Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV).
Are you being fruitful and productive right where you are today? Are you doing everything to the best of your ability? A lot of times we think, "As soon as I get a better job, then I´ll start working hard." "As soon as I get over this sickness, then I´ll cheer up, then I´ll have a good attitude." Or "As soon as my spouse changes, I´ll start working harder at my relationship."
But really, God wants us to do everything with all of our might no matter what the circumstances are. He wants us to become fruitful and productive today. He wants us to have a good attitude and do the right thing even when the wrong thing is happening to us.
See, we have to be faithful in the wilderness if we´re ever going to make it into our Promised Land. Remember, God is keeping the records. If you´ll keep doing the right thing with all your might, in spite of the circumstances, then you are sowing a seed for God to bring you up higher. You are opening the way for Him to bless and multiply you in every area of your life.Do your best with all your might.God bless you.
Events
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Births
Deaths
- 1025 – Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.
- 1506 – The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.
- 1518 – Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland.
- 1521 – Trial of Martin Luther begins its second day during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. He refuses to recant his teachings despite the risk of excommunication.
- 1689 – Bostonians rise up in rebellion against Sir Edmund Andros.
- 1738 – Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") is founded in Madrid.
- 1775 – American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements.
- 1807 – The Harwich ferry disaster occurred near the North Sea port of Harwich on the Essex coast (England) in which 60-90 people drowned during the capsizing of a small ferry boat.
- 1857 – "The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France.
- 1881 – Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.
- 1899 – The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria.
- 1906 – An earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California.
- 1909 – Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome.
- 1912 – The Cunard liner RMS Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City
- 1915 – French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines during World War I.
- 1923 – Yankee Stadium, "The House that Ruth Built", opens.
- 1924 – Simon & Schuster publishes the first crossword puzzle book.
- 1942 – World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan. Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed.
- 1943 – World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.
- 1946 – The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands.
- 1949 – The keel for the aircraft carrier USS United States is laid down at Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding. However, construction is canceled five days later, resulting in the Revolt of the Admirals.
- 1958 – A United States federal court rules that poet Ezra Pound be released from an insane asylum.
- 1961 – The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a cornerstone of modern international relations, is adopted.
- 1983 – A suicide bomber destroys the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people.
- 2007 – A series of bombings, two of them being suicides, occur in Baghdad, killing 198 and injuring 251.
Births
- 1480 – Lucrezia Borgia, Italian daughter of Pope Alexander VI (d. 1519)
- 1605 – Giacomo Carissimi, Italian composer (d. 1674)
- 1666 – Jean-Féry Rebel, French violinist and composer (d. 1747)
- 1740 – Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, English banker (d. 1810)
- 1759 – Jacques Widerkehr, French cellist and composer (d. 1823)
- 1772 – David Ricardo, English economist (d. 1823)
- 1857 – Clarence Darrow, American lawyer (d. 1938)
- 1882 – Leopold Stokowski, Polish-English conductor (d. 1977)
- 1901 – Al Lewis, American songwriter (d. 1967)
- 1904 – Pigmeat Markham, American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1981)
- 1923 – Beryl Platt, Baroness Platt of Writtle, British engineer, politician and chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission
- 1944 – Robert Hanssen, American FBI agent and spy
- 1946 – Hayley Mills, English actress and singer
- 1946 – Skip Spence, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape) (d. 1999)
- 1953 – Rick Moranis, Canadian-American actor, singer, and screenwriter
- 1958 – Malcolm Marshall, Barbadian cricketer (d. 1999)
- 1962 – Nick Farr-Jones, Australian rugby union footballer
- 1963 – Mike Mangini, American drummer (Dream Theater, Annihilator, Extreme, and Tribe of Judah)
- 1976 – Melissa Joan Hart, American actress, director, and producer
- 1979 – Kourtney Kardashian, American model, actress, and businesswoman
- 2007 – Princess Haya bint Al Hamzah of Jordan
Deaths
- 1161 – Theobald of Bec, French-English archbishop (b. 1090)
- 1552 – John Leland, English poet (b. 1502)
- 1558 – Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent (b. 1500)
- 1587 – John Foxe, English historian and author (b. 1516)
- 1636 – Julius Caesar, English judge and politician (b. 1557)
- 1943 – Isoroku Yamamoto, Japanese admiral (b. 1884)
- 1945 – John Ambrose Fleming, English physicist and engineer, invented the vacuum tube (b. 1849)
- 1955 – Albert Einstein, German-American physicist (b. 1879)
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