This is Pastor Rick's Daily Home, the broadcast ministry of Pastor Rick Warren.

Today we begin a series called The Keys to a Blessed Life.

In these lessons, Rick shares the practical steps found in Jesus' sermon on the Mount

that will help you live the hopeful and purpose-filled life God plan for you.

In just a few moments, we're going to tell you about Pastor Rick's brand new book called

Created to Dream.

This life-changing book will help you discover and live out the amazing dream God has just

for you.

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Right now, here's Pastor Rick Warren with Part 1 of a message called, It Depends on Who You

Depend On.

Probably the most common greeting that you hear particularly among believers is God

bless you.

And we say it not just when people sneeze, we say God bless you.

Have you ever thought out what in the world does that mean?

What's a blessing?

How do you define a blessing?

Would you know a blessing if it slapped you in the face?

I mean, the Bible says that sometimes a problem is a blessing.

So when you say God bless them really great, you say giving a bunch of problems?

I really, what in the world is a blessing?

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