God changes caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls and coal into diamonds using time and pressure. He's working on you, too. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
“Every time you try to block a thought out of your mind, you drive it deeper into your memory. By resisting it,… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
God accepts us unconditionally, and in his view we are all precious and priceless. Focus on this and you will not waste… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to do three things. He came to have my past forgiven, you get a… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
You can use your time to build bridges or walls.The latter is not only unChristlike, it limits impact & creates loneliness. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Law is downstream from culture. By the time you make a law about something, you're reacting, not acting. I'd rather shape the… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
On Thanksgiving we do just everything except give thanks. We eat, we watch football, we have a good time with family. Almost… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
During my days of deepest grief, in all of my shock, sorrow and struggle, I sat at the feet of God. I… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I spend most of my time speaking to people who totally disagree with me. I speak to gays, I speak to atheists,… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Three enemies that will weaken your ministry over time: Self-indulgence, bitterness, and carelessness. Strong people discipline their desires, restrain their reactions, and… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I developed a long time ago some habits. One of them is what I call "divert daily, withdraw weekly, and abandon annually."… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I forgive. First, because I've been forgiven by God. Second, unforgiveness makes me miserable. And third, I'm going to need more forgiveness… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I think a lot of times God takes away your feelings, so you have to depend on faith. And faith is kind… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
In our final moments we all realize that relationships are what life is all about. Wisdom is learning that truth sooner rather… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
To begin loving people today, we must close the door on the past. And that cannot happen without forgiveness! Forgive those who… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured. — 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
