Turn on your cookies for the best browsing experience.

This site uses cookies to store information on your computer.

These cookies are essential to make our site work. We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including giving and content preferences.

Instructions to turn on your browser cookies:

https://www.whatismybrowser.com/guides/how-to-enable-cookies/auto

  • Sign In
  • Locations
one family, many locations Menu
Visit
Connect
Grow
Watch
Care
Give
  • VISIT
    Visit

    We are one church in many locations. Whether you're from Orange County, Hong Kong, or somewhere in between, we have a campus for you. Check out a campus today.

    • Locations
    • USA
    • Anaheim, CA
    • Corona, CA
    • En Español, CA
    • Irvine North, CA
    • Irvine South, CA
    • Laguna Woods, CA
    • Lake Forest, CA
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Newport Mesa, CA
    • Rancho Capistrano, CA
    • San Clemente, CA
    • San Diego, CA
    • South Bay, CA
    • Yorba Linda, CA
    •  
    • International
    • Berlin, Germany
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Hong Kong, China
    • Santa Rosa, Philippines
    •  
    • Extensions
    • Dana Point
    •  
    • Online
    • Live Service
    • About
    • New Start with God
    • I'm New Here
    • Our Pastor
    • Our Church
    • Join Our Family
    • Stories
    • Career Opportunities
    • Internships
    • Contact
    • Button
    • Spacer
    Get Directions
  • CONNECT
    Connect

    Life isn't meant to be lived alone. Connect with others through small groups, ministries, events, and more.

    • Event Calendar
    • Browse Events
    • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    • Baptism
    • CLASS 101 - 401
    • Celebrate Recovery
    • Adult Studies, Trainings & Gatherings
    • Care & Support
    • Kids, Students & Parents
    • National & Global
    • Local Community
    • Sports & Physical Health
    • Special Events
    • Small Groups
    • Explore Groups
    • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    • Find a Group
    • Start a Group
    • My Small Group
    • Ministries
    • Browse Ministries
    • Explore Serving
    • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    • Men
    • Women
    • Singles
    • Couples
    • Workplace
    • College
    • High School
    • Jr. High
    • Children
    • Mission
    • Explore
    • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    • Get Inspired
    • Get Involved
    • Get Equipped
    • Relief
    • Grocery Distribution
    • Button
    • Spacer

    Connect with Jesus

    Make a New Start

    Connect with others

    Find a Small Group
  • GROW
    Act

    Serving is a great way to grow, meet others, and discover your calling. Explore our signature ministries today.

    • Local Effort
    • Celebrate Recovery
    • HIV & AIDS Initiative
    • Mental Health Initiative
    • Orphan Care Initiative
    • The Daniel Plan
    • The PEACE Plan
    • Global Effort
    • Celebrate Recovery
    • HIV & AIDS Initiative
    • Mental Health Initiative
    • Orphan Care Initiative
    • The Daniel Plan
    • Mission
    • Highlights
    • On Campus
    • Food Pantry
    • Health Clinic
    • PEACE Center
    • Mission
    •  
    • Off Campus
    • Active Duty Families
    • Elder Protection
    • Good Neighbor
    • Motel Church
    • Button
    • Spacer
    Serve Your Community
  • WATCH
    Watch

    Browse our library of messages including weekend sermons, Civil Forums, seminars, summits, and more. Then watch and share!

    • Message
    • Live Service
    • Current Series
    • Sermon Library
    • iTunes Podcast
    • Church App
    • Media
    • Browse Media
    • Webcast Library
    • Women's Communities
    • Saddleback Kids
    • Resources
    • Apps
    • Daily Hope Radio
    • DriveTime Devotionals
    • Message Action Plan
    • Talk It Over
    • Button
    • Spacer
    Live Service
  • CARE
    Care

    Our church is a place where the hurting, helpless, and hopeless can find help. Find support through one of these ministries.

    • Care Ministries
    • Browse Ministries
    • Bulletin Board
    • Counseling
    • Hospital Visitation
    • Career Coaching
    • Mental Health
    • Personal Finances
    • Prayer
    • Programs
    • Celebrate Recovery
    • The Daniel Plan
    • PEACE Center
    • Retreat Ministry
    • Support Groups
    • Browse Support Groups
    • Medical
    • Relational
    • Button
    • Spacer
    Get Help
  • GIVE
    Give

    Make an eternal impact through generosity. Sign up for online giving, manage your account, or give to a special project.

    Tithe Online
  • Home
  • >
  • Connect
  • >
  • Articles
  • >
  • Message Action Plan
  • >
  • More Merciful

Message Action Plan

A Faith That Makes Me More Merciful & Less Judgmental

If you’re serious about becoming like Jesus, then your life mission must be the same as his. Jesus didn’t save you to be a judge of other people but to lead them to God’s mercy. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our study through the Book of James and gives you several ways you can be less judgmental and more merciful to everyone.

July 26, 2020 | Rick Warren
More from this series

Three Essential Questions
After watching the message take some time reflect on the following three questions.

  1. What did you hear? What point in this message was most impactful for you?
  2. What do you think? How did this message challenge, change, or affirm your thinking?
  3. What will you do? How will you put into practice what you've learned today?

"You must show mercy to others, or God won't show mercy to you when he judges you one day. But the person who shows mercy will stand without fear at the judgment. Mercy triumphs over judgment!" James 2:13 (NCV)

Mercy = Love in action

WHY DOES GOD EXPECT ME TO
SHOW MERCYTO EVERYONE?

1. BECAUSE GOD CONTINUALLY SHOWS ME MERCY

"God is so rich in mercy, and he loves us so very much, that when we werespiritually dead and doomed because of our sins, he gave us a new life inChrist!" Ephesians 2:4-5a

"Shouldn't you have mercy on others, just as I have shown mercy to you?"
                                                                                    Matthew 18:33

2. BECAUSE GOD WANTS ME TO BECOME LIKE HIM

"I don't want your sacrifices! I want you to be merciful!"   Hosea 6:6

"God has clearly shown you what is good and how he expects you to live:
You must treat everyone justly, love mercy and walk humbly before God." Micah 6:8

3. BECAUSE I NEED MERCY TO GET INTO HEAVEN

Jesus: "If you refuse to forgive others, your Father in Heaven will not forgiveyour sins." Matthew 6:15 (NLT)

"God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy." Matthew 5:7

4. BECAUSE BEING MERCIFUL IS A REMEDY FOR DEPRESSION

Jesus: "Happy are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." Matthew 5:7 (LB)

"A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself." Proverbs 11:17 (GW)

HOW DOES GOD EXPECT ME TO
SHOWMERCY TO EVERYONE?

1.       FORGIVE PEOPLE WHEN THEY MESS UP

"When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won'tgive up in despair."2 Cor. 2:7 (CEV)

"Forgive us our sins, just as we forgive those who have sinned against us."   Luke 11:4 (NLT)

ACTION PLAN:  Who do you need to forgive this week? Who do you need to give another chance to this week?

2.  BE PATIENT WITH PEOPLE'S QUIRKS

"Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because
 of your love." Ephesians 4:2 (LB)

"Accept one another just as Christ has accepted you. This brings gloryto God!"    Romans 15:7 (NLT)

ACTION PLAN: What quirk or irritation do you need to be patient with and accepting in a family member?

3. SHOW RESPECT TO PEOPLE YOU DISAGREE WITH

"Treat everyone you meet with dignity." 1 Peter 2:17 (Mes)

"Don't get bitter or angry or use harsh words that hurt each other.Don't yell at one another or curse or ever be rude. Instead, be kindand merciful."  Ephesians 4:31-32a (CEV)          

ACTION PLAN: Who do you need to treat with respect this week that you disagree with?

4.       HELP ANYONE WHO IS HURTING

"Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it." Prov. 3:27 (TEV)

"Jesus saved us, not because of good things we did, but because of hismercy. He washed away our sins and gave us a new life." Titus 3:5 (NLT)

Every Service Action Steps
We recommit our lives to Jesus Christ. Text NEWSTART (1 word) to 83000 or email newstart@saddleback.com

We express our gratitude to God for his goodness by giving back to him.
Your generosity online is feeding tens of thousands of out-of-work families
and serving many other needs. Give at Saddleback.com/give
 
Listen to our podcasts "Doable Discipleship" and "The Well" from our Saddleback Growth team at Saddleback.com/learn

A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t
March 15 - November 8, 2020Watch Series
  • A Faith That Walks Through the Valley of Virus
    March 15, 2020
  • A Faith That Isn’t Troubled by Troubles
    March 22, 2020
  • A Faith That Makes Tough Choices Easier
    March 29, 2020
  • A Faith That Counters My Bad Habits
    April 5, 2020
  • A Faith That Anchors Me In Storms
    April 19, 2020
  • A Faith That Leads To Emotional Health: Part 1
    May 3, 2020
  • A Faith That Leads To Emotional Health: Part 2
    May 10, 2020
  • A Faith That Loves My Neighbor As Myself
    May 24, 2020
  • Real Faith Versus Fake Faith
    May 31, 2020
  • A Faith That Plants Seeds Of Peace
    June 7, 2020
  • A Faith That De-Escalates Conflict
    June 21, 2020
  • A Faith That Handles Delays Patiently
    June 27, 2020
  • A Faith That Helps Me Filter What I Say
    July 19, 2020
  • A Faith That Makes Me More Merciful & Less Judgmental
    July 26, 2020
  • A Faith That Keeps Me Hopeful
    August 2, 2020
  • A Faith That Keeps Me From Playing God In The Lives Of Others
    August 9, 2020
  • A Faith for Facing an Uncertain Future
    August 16, 2020
  • A Faith That Reduces Quarreling
    August 23, 2020
  • A Faith That Doesn't Hold On To Hurt
    August 30, 2020
  • A Faith That Passes The Tests Of Life
    September 6, 2020
  • A Faith That Knows The End Of The Story
    September 13, 2020
  • A Faith That Doesn’t Need To Hoard
    September 20, 2020
  • A Faith That Handles Wealth Wisely
    September 27, 2020
  • A Faith That Helps Me See The Truth
    October 4, 2020
  • A Faith Known For Integrity
    October 11, 2020
  • A Faith That Can Transform Weaknesses
    October 18, 2020
  • A Faith That Can Heal Illnesses
    October 25, 2020
  • Having The Mind Of Christ During An Election
    November 1, 2020
  • When Your Plan Doesn’t Match God’s Plan
    November 8, 2020
Back To Top
  • VISIT
  • Locations
  • New Start with God
  • I'm New Here
  • Our Pastor
  • Our Church
  • Stories
  • CONNECT
  • Small Groups
  • Ministries
  • Explore Serving
  • Event Calendar
  • GROW
  • CLASS
  • Foundations
  • Journey with Jesus
  • Doable Discipleship
  • WATCH
  • Live Service
  • Current Series
  • Browse Media
  • Apps
  • CARE
  • Care Ministries
  • Celebrate Recovery
  • The Daniel Plan
  • Support Groups
  • Bulletin Board
  • GIVE
  • Tithe
  • Beyond the Tithe
  • sign in
  • contact us
  • privacy policy
  • store
  • career opportunities
  • internships
  • tags
© 2021 Saddleback Valley Community Church