Hey friends, thanks so much for joining us today on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, the Bible teaching ministry of Pastor Rick Warren.

We're so glad to have you with us, and today Rick continues in his series called Transform.

Together, we'll dive into God's Word and discover powerful principles that can truly change our

lives from the inside out. Spiritally, physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, financially,

and vocationally. You'll experience how God's truth brings real transformation to every

part of your life.

Okay, well, here's part one of a message called Your Life Support System.

No astronaut would ever go into space without a life support system.

No deep sea diver would ever go to the ocean depths without a life support system. No brain surgeon would

ever operate on you without first hooking you up to a life support system. No soldier is ever

sent into battle without some kind of support system.

In the military, it's a basic unit called a platoon.

A platoon is another word for a small group.

And in that soldier's small group, that band of brothers,

they support each other, they care for each other, they watch out for each other,

they fight for each other, and if necessary, they die for each other. That's the support system

a soldier has when he goes into conflict. God never intended for you to go through life on your

own, facing your problems, your difficulties, your tragedies, your pressures by yourself.

In fact, the very first thing that God said when he made man is it's not good for man to be

alone. Now whether you ever get married or marry again is irrelevant, the issue is you need

people in your life, you need relationships,

we're better together. God wired us for community. And the basic unit of community is the small

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