Doable Discipleship

There’s no way around it. Every worldview has to tackle the final question: How will the world end? In this episode, Jason and Doug discuss this big topic. Though we may think little about it in our day-to-day lives, the answer to this question has massive importance. Even Jesus himself talked often about the end of the world. In fact, it was the thing he talked about most! Don’t miss this importa...

All major worldviews seek to explain how the world can be fixed. Most belief systems miss the real problem and only prescribe remedies for symptoms. The Christian story provides a cure for the illness. In this episode, Doug and Jason examine that cure: Jesus Christ. For complete show notes, click HERE .

We can’t get around it. The world simply isn’t as we believe it should be. There is something in us that realizes that there is something broken in the world that ought to be fixed. Today Jason and Doug talk about what went wrong. For complete show notes, click HERE .

This week, we’re talking about how the universe came to be. This is one of the central issues that any good worldview must handle. Origins are important because how we began has implications for how we should live. Questions like “Who am I?” and “What is my purpose?” all stem from the prior question “How did we (and everything else) come into existence?” Don’t miss this continuation of our worldvi...

Last weekend, Pastor Rick made some important statements about worldview and how it affects us in important ways (including how we pray). In this episode, Doug, Rob, and Jason begin a new series of conversations about critical thinking. We must all take the time to consider a vitally important question: Does what I believe make sense? We all live our lives based on certain beliefs about reality. W...

Buddy Owens delivered a message last weekend called The Purpose, Practice, and Power of Prayer. In this continuation of our 40 Days of Prayer conversation series, Rob, Jason, and Doug reflect on Buddy’s message and give personal insights and applications. For complete show notes, click HERE .

Last weekend, Pastor Tom Holladay gave a message that examined lessons from the apostle Paul about prayer. In this episode, Rob and Doug talk about their personal takeaways from that message. During 40 Days of Prayer, Doable Discipleship is partnering with the Message Action Plan. To sign up for the Message Action Plan, visit saddleback.com/map. For complete show notes, click HERE .

Last weekend, Pastor Rick taught a message called Who Do You Think You’re Talking To? He explained that understanding God’s goodness is a critical first step in the life of prayer. In this episode, Doug, Jason, and Beth reflect on Pastor Rick’s message and share personal applications. For complete show notes, click HERE .

Saddleback has just kicked off an all new spiritual growth campaign called 40 Days of Prayer! This episode features an interview with Steve Gladen and Jason Williams that sets the stage for this important season. Find out how your life and your relationship with God can be transformed over the next 40 days! For complete show notes, click HERE . To learn more about Spiritual Maturity at Saddleback,...

Knowing what to do is important. Knowing what NOT to do can be just as vital. On the road of spiritual growth, there are many concrete steps that we must take. However, the road is also riddled with pitfalls and diversions that can inhibit or even derail our process of development. In this episode, Doug and Jason cover 6 of the biggest dangers on the road of discipleship. For complete show notes,...

Spiritual growth is not an automatic process. The people who reach maturity are those who apply themselves to their own growth through discipline and make themselves available to God’s influence. In this episode, Doug and Jason discuss 7 simple truths that set the stage for spiritual progress. For complete show notes, click HERE . To learn more about Spiritual Maturity at Saddleback, visit http://...

Don’t miss this one! Dave is the undisputed leadership guru at Saddleback. However his leadership style is not exactly “typical.” In this episode, you’ll learn about how the leadership style of Jesus differs from the common wisdom of our day. You may not think you’re a leader but according to Dave, you are! Each of us has an influence on the world. If we are true disciples of Jesus, we must be awa...

Andrew Lossau is the Missions Pastor for Saddleback Church Lake Forest. In this episode, we talk with Andrew about his personal journey of spiritual growth and we learn about one of the most important ways that we can love God with all our strength: sharing Jesus with the world around us. For complete show notes, click HERE .

In this episode, Doug and Rob are joined by Tommy Hilliker. Tommy is the Pastor of Ministry at Saddleback Church. This is our first interview on the topic of STRENGTH. We cover questions like “Why must we serve in ministry?” and “How do we grow spiritually when we serve others?” For complete show notes, click HERE .

Jason and Doug are kicking off the final chapter of the Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength saga! Today we begin a series of discussions about why and how we ought to love God with all our strength; applying our greatest effort to knowing and honoring Him will all that we are. To learn more about Spiritual Maturity at Saddleback, visit http://saddleback.com/learn. You can also get in touch by emailing mat...

Johnny Baker is the Pastor of Celebrate Recovery here in Lake Forest, California. In this episode, he shares his personal journey toward a renewed mind. How should we respond to our old hurts, habits, and hang-ups? How can we tackle unhealthy thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere? How can we guard our minds and gain mastery over our inner life? Listen and find out! To learn more about Celebrat...

Today, Pastor Tom Holladay shares insights to help you love God with your intellectual life. He’ll explain some of his personal spiritual journey and help you take some concrete steps to renew and strengthen your mind. Listen and learn why studying theology is not just for theologians. Every believer is called to love God by building their lives on sound doctrine. To hear more great teaching from...

The Christian faith is one which is built not only on personal experience, but upon rational conclusions about the world and the God who created it. Christianity is a logical and intellectual faith. God does not call us to turn off our minds and stop thinking. Rather, we are called to think with the mind of Christ. In this episode, we begin a series of talks which will explore the importance of kn...

Join us as we talk with Jim Dobbs about creativity and the soul. Jim is a Saddleback pastor and the champion of artistic expression. In this episode he describes the ways that creative expression can help ANYONE deepen his/her bond with God. Whether you consider yourself a “creative” person or not, this conversation is directed at you because YOU were made in the image of a creative God. To get in...

Carolyn Baker is a serious prayer warrior for the Saddleback family. For many years she has persistently cultivated a life of constant, rich prayer. In this episode, we listen as she shares some of the wisdom she’s learned along the way and helps make the all-important habit of prayer DOABLE for anyone. To learn more about Spiritual Maturity at Saddleback, visit http://saddleback.com/learn. You ca...

This is the first of three interviews about the SOUL. John Cassetto serves as Worship Pastor for Saddleback Church. In this episode, he explains how the spiritual practice of worship helps deepen the bond between us and God. Join us as we debunk some common worship myths and serve up some simple, doable steps that you can take to love God with all your soul. To find out more about Saddleback’s Wor...

In this episode, Jason and Doug begin discussing the SOUL; a topic which can be both fascinating and a tad mysterious. What is it? What isn’t it? How do we love God with all of it? This conversation sets up another series of insightful interviews To learn more about Spiritual Maturity at Saddleback, visit http://saddleback.com/learn. You can also get in touch by emailing maturity@saddleback.com.

Join us for a revealing conversation about how the way you spend your time reveals what you love most. Buddy Owens is a Teaching Pastor at Saddleback and has helped believers strengthen their devotional life for many years. In this episode, he shares some of his personal journey and how he spends time with God. To learn more about Spiritual Maturity at Saddleback, visit saddleback.com/maturity. Yo...

Steve Gladen is the Membership Pastor at Saddleback Church. He oversees small groups and it is his passion to see people connected in healthy communities of faith. In this episode, we talk about the shaping power of small groups and how the people who surround us can transform us spiritually. At 42:37, Steve references a video message from Pastor Rick. You can view that clip here: http://bit.ly/2q...

This week we have a special guest named Chris Goulard. Chris is the Pastor of Stewardship at Saddleback Church. He was a professional in the finance industry before becoming a pastor here at Saddleback. If you want to learn how to honor God with your resources, Chris is the man to talk to. Join us in this episode as we continue the conversation about how to love God with all your heart. For more i...