A church must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Larger through worship and smaller through small groups. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Servants think of ministry as an opportunity, not an obligation. They enjoy helping people, meeting needs, and doing ministry. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
There are many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God's sustaining… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We do not have to make the Bible relevant - it already is! But we do have to show its relevance. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
That's the big difference between Christianity and other religions. The difference between Works and Grace or Do and Done. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
“it’s hard to be spiritually strong and mentally alert when you are emotionally stressed or physically fatigued.” — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Every church is flawed. Still, you'd better learn to love it since it's the only group Jesus said he's taking to Heaven. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The secret of endurance is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be eternal. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We are all called to fulfill God's five purposed for our lives: to worship, to fellowship, to grow like Christ, to serve,… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
People forget that the church is bigger than China. It speaks more languages than the United Nations. It has more volunteers than… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Faith is choosing and believing God's dream for your life. Nothing starts happening in your life until you start dreaming. God gave… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The fact is, you can say you love God and sing that you trust God and put him first, but your checkbook… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I wish that those who believe in the doctrines of grace would be more gracious. That's all I'd say... I'm an evangelical.… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The deepest level of worship is praising God inspite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering, and loving Him… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
So when you say who does Christ die for? He died for the church, okay. I don't think God's death on the… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
My hermeneutics is when I see verses in Scripture that are "apparent" contradictions - I don't believe they are contradictions - I… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
There's truth in every religion. Christians believe that there's truth in every religion. But we just believe that there's one savior. We… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
You may be Catholic or Protestant or Buddhist or Baptist or Muslim or Mormon or Jewish or Jain, or you have no… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I'm looking for a second reformation. The first reformation of the church 500 years ago was about beliefs. This one is going… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
“The fact is, it is selfish for a church to not want to grow. A church that says, “We’ve got enough people,… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The Bible offers three metaphors that teach us God's view of life: Life is a test, life is a trust, and life… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Love leaves legacy. How you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
When you have a major loss in your life, the first thing you need to do is tell God exactly how you… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Only in hindsight do we understand how God intended a problem for good. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
You've got a lot to look forward to in Heaven. Compared to what's in store for you in Heaven, your current pain… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If you aren't serving, you're just existing, because life is meant for ministry. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The ultimate test of faith is not how loudly you praise God in happy times but how deeply you trust him in… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The way God teaches us to live by faith is He takes away our feelings. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The role of the church and the government are fundamentally different. The church must always show compassion - always. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I believe that you measure the health or strength of a church by its sending capacity rather than its seating capacity. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We are not saved by good works; we are saved for good works. The Christian lifestyle is to be a lifestyle of… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
When Jesus started His ministry, the very first thing He did was form a small group. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
You were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it. God wants you to give something back. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Get honest with God, and your focus will shift from just seeing your problems - no matter how overwhelming they seem -… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
God wants to produce the character of Christ in our lives because he knows that the more we become like him, the… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If you want to know why you were jplaced on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
People are always more encouraged when we share how God's grace helped us in weakness than when we brag about our strengths. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Long before you were conceived by your parents, you were conceived in the mind of God. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Change always starts in your mind. The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel influences the way you… — Rick Warren Copy Share
If Jesus is king in heaven then the Kingdom of God is in heaven. If Jesus is king, reign on earth then the Kingdom… — Rick Warren Copy Share
“The Bible says, “You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so… — Rick Warren Copy Share
If it grows on a plant, it's healthy. If it's made in a plant, don't eat it. — Rick Warren Copy Share
When you jump across a canyon, cautious small steps and vacillation won't work. Sometimes you just have to go for it. — Rick Warren Copy Share
We often miss hearing God's voice simply because we aren't paying attention. — Rick Warren Copy Share
Law is downstream from culture. By the time you make a law about something, you're reacting, not acting. I'd rather shape the culture. — Rick Warren Copy Share
“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be… — Rick Warren Copy Share
It is mind-boggling to me that the Almighty power created everything I see; the Bible says that God created the entire universe just so… — Rick Warren Copy Share
The role of the church and the government are fundamentally different. The church must always show compassion - always. — Rick Warren Copy Share
“but it does mean God is able to redeem any and all situations and use them for his own good.” — Rick Warren Copy Share
Well actually I don't think it's a bunch of bad things that send us to hell. I think it is rejection of God's grace. — Rick Warren Copy Share
