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

Sign in for a personalized experience.

I'm New
Grow
Serve
Care
Watch
Give
    I'm New Care Grow Serve Watch Give
  • Locations

    • USA
    • Anaheim, CA
    • Brea, CA
    • Eastvale, 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
    • Whittier, CA
    • Extensions
    •  
    • International
    • Berlin, Germany
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Hong Kong, China
    • Santa Rosa, Philippines
    • Vancouver, Canada
    • Extensions
    •  
    • Venues
    • Lake Forest Mandarin Community
    •  
    • Online
    • Community
    • Adult Service
    • Students Service
    • Kids Service
    • Get Directions
    Get Directions
  • About

    • Connect
    • New Start with God
    • About Jesus
    • Our Leadership
    • Beliefs and Values
    • Home@Saddleback
    • Career Opportunities
    • Internships
    • Contact
  • Care

    • Explore
    • Counseling
    • Support Groups
    • Celebrate Recovery
    • PEACE Center
    • Hospital Visitation
    • Career Coaching
    • Mental Health
    • Personal Finances
    • Prayer
  • Events

    • All Events
    • Baptism
    • Celebrate Recovery
    • Adult Trainings
    • Care & Support
    • Kids & Parents
    • National & Global
    • Local Community
    • Sports & Physical Health
    • Special Events
  • Watch

    • All Media
    • Adult Service
    • Students Service
    • Kids Service
    • Current Series
    • Small Group Studies
    • DriveTime Devotionals
    • Campus Photos
    • Apps
    • Podcasts
  • Small Groups

    • Explore
    • Find a Group
    • Start a Group
    • Study Materials
    • Manage My Groups
  • Grow

    • Explore
    • Foundations
    • Message Resources
    • Pray 24/7 Initiative
    • Retreat Ministry
    • Recommended Books
    • Podcasts
  • Serve

    • All Opportunities
    • Serve in the Church
    • Serve at an Event
    • Serve the Community
  • Ministries

    • All Ministries
    • Ministry Quiz
    • Men
    • Women
    • Singles
    • Marriages
    • Parents
    • College
    • High School
    • Jr. High
    • Kids
    • Workplace
  • Mission

    • Explore
    • Serve
    • Go
    • PEACE Center
    • Relief
  • Give

    • Tithe
    • Beyond the Tithe
    • Overflow Offering

My home campus

Select a Campus
View All Locations×
      • Home
      • >
      • Connect
      • >
      • Articles
      • >
      • Message Resources
      • >
      • Relational Breakthrough

      Resource Details

      Praying for Relational Breakthrough

      Andy Wood | March 26, 2023

      Sometimes in our most important relationships, with our spouses, kids, or the people we work with, we can get gridlocked — we feel stuck or at odds with one another. What do we do when this happens? How do we move forward? This weekend, Pastor Andy shares four things we can do to move forward in our relationships when we feel stuck.

      Message Action Plan

      Talk It Over

      Diving Deeper

      Message Action Plan

      Scriptures Used

      John 17:20-23 (NLT); Mark 9:14-19 (NIV); Matthew 18:15-16 (NIV); Mark 9:23-29 (NIV)
      Matthew 5:23-24 (NLT)

      Praying for Relational Breakthrough:

      1. Bring the right problem to the right person.

      ACTION PLAN: Who do you need to talk to one-on-one about an offense? Would that conversation be at risk of becoming heated? Write out the most gentle and direct description of your hurts and feedback. Pray and ask God for wisdom and discernment of what to say and when might be a good time to have the conversation.

      1. Be open to a new perspective.
      2. Begin my approach with prayer.
      3. Move in the direction of your prayers.

      ACTION PLAN: Check the weather and plan a walking prayer time this week. While moving, focus on what it is God is asking you to do. Ask Him to show you your next steps in growing your relationship with Him and with others. Talk about your hopes and concerns. Ask for wisdom.

      Two Commitments:

      • Pray for personal breakthrough 15 minutes per day.

      ACTION PLAN: Begin praying 15 minutes a day for a personal breakthrough with the help of Saddleback’s Praying for Breakthrough 21-Day devotional. You can access it on the Saddleback app or have it delivered to your email inbox by signing up at saddleback.com/breakthroughdevo.

      • Pray for your church one time for 30 minutes.

      ACTION PLAN: Join our initiative to go before the Lord 24-hours a day in prayer for Saddleback by signing up to pray for one 30‑minute slot within the next 21 days. Saddleback pastors have created resources, including devotionals and prayer prompts which will guide you during your intercession for our church. Sign up at saddleback.com/pray247.

      More from this series

      Talk It Over

      Discussion Guide

      Additional Resources

      Types of Prayer

      Dive Deeper this week by listening to this Doable Discipleship conversation on different types of prayer.

      Download
      Download

      More from this series

      Praying for Breakthrough
      March 19 - April 2, 2023
      • Praying for Missional Breakthrough
        April 2, 2023
      • Praying for Relational Breakthrough
        March 26, 2023
      • Praying for Personal Breakthrough
        March 19, 2023
      Back To Top
      • sign in
      • contact us
      • privacy policy
      • career opportunities
      • internships
      • mobile app
      © 2023 Saddleback Valley Community Church