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
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
A church must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Larger through worship and smaller through small groups. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Whenever you feel unimportant, unloved, or insecure, remember to who you belong. — 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
“it’s hard to be spiritually strong and mentally alert when you are emotionally stressed or physically fatigued.” — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Christians can be positive even in a negative situation because we know God has a purpose for allowing that problem. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Small churches become more effective when they specialize in what they do best. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Now, what is Jesus Christ? The fruit of the spirit is a good example. Jesus is total love, total joy, total peace,… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Your spiritual family is even more important than your physical family because it will last forever. Our families on earth are wonderful… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We must learn to share the gospel in ways that show it is both GOOD and NEWS. The gospel is about what… — 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
Salvation is not a religion. It's not rules or regulations or rituals. Salvation is a relationship. That relationship doesn't begin when you… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If you are facing trouble right now, don't ask, "Why me?" Instead ask, "What do you want me to learn?" Then trust… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We don't have to make the bible relevant-it is-but we have to show its relevance. What is irrelevant, in my opinion, is… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Nothing else you do will ever matter as much as helping people establish an eternal relationship with God. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Any time you get serious about using your life the way God wants you to use it, there are going to be… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Knowing you're a child of the creator of the universe changes everything. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If a pastor focuses only on teaching, he grows members with big ears and rears but tiny hands and hearts.Service is MODELED… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will grow a great church. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Life is not fair, but one day God's going to settle the score. He's going to right the wrongs. So, who can… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
You measure a church's strength, not by its seating capacity but by its sending capacity. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The Bible isn't meant to just inform us, it is meant to transform us. 40 Days in the Word will teach you… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible. You need to read… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I don't care whether you're Baptist, Buddhist, Mormon, Methodist, Jewish, Muslim, or no religion at all. Jesus Christ still loves you. You… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Because every day of your life was written on God's calendar before you were born, everything that happens to you has spiritual… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Help us, oh God, to remember that we are Americans. United not by race or religion or by blood, but to our… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
In God's eyes, the greatest heroes of faith are not those who achieve prosperity, success, and power in this life, but those… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Christianity is not a religion or a philosophy, but a relationship and a lifestyle. The core of that lifestyle is thinking of… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
“Jesus taught that spiritual maturity is never an end in itself. Maturity is for ministry! We grow up in order to give… — 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
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 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
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
Jesus specialized in menial tasks that everyone else tried to avoid: washing feet, helping children, fixing breakfast, and serving lepers. Nothing was… — 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
When we place our faith in Christ, God becomes our Father, we become his children, other believers become our brothers and sisters,… — 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
I believe in the five solas. One hundred percent believe in the five solas. And I am - to those of you… — 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
![“I believe in the five solas. One hundred percent believe in the five solas. And I am - to those of you who know about this - I'm a monergist [someone that believes in the doctrine that says spiritual renewal is exclusively the activity of the Holy Spirit].” quote by Rick Warren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39d/rick-warren-230_activity_i-believe-in-the-five-solas-one-hundred_679833.jpg)
