My first reaction in pastoral care is not to explain. And again, I don't think the primary purpose of the Bible is… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We do not serve a distant and detached God who spouts encouraging cliches safely from the sideline. Instead, he enters into our… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Lust is about satisfaction. Love is about sacrificing, serving, surrendering, sharing, supporting, and even suffering for others. Most love songs are actually… — 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
Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Surrender . . .sacrificing my life or suffering in order to change what needs to be changed — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
God does not owe me an explanation for what He does in my life. And if I am looking for that to… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
When God wants to make a mushroom, he does it overnight, but when He wants to make a giant oak, He takes… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The death, and the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus happened over three days. Friday was the day of suffering and pain… — 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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
If it grows on a plant, it's healthy. If it's made in a plant, don't eat it. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
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 Image
We often miss hearing God's voice simply because we aren't paying attention. — 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 culture. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
The role of the church and the government are fundamentally different. The church must always show compassion - always. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
