What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The first step to becoming what God made you to be is to stop worrying about what others want you to be. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If you want to know why you were placed on the planet, you must begin with God. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
There's not a person on earth that God doesn't love, but God wants us to learn to love him back. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Most of us want to have enough... good works to get into heaven, but enough bad works to be fun. — 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
America was built on rugged individualism, and today that has evolved into a culture of narcissism. But God didn't create you to… — 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
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
God didnt put you on earth just to read about what others do. He made you TO DO some things others will… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Some people want tolerance to mean now that all ideas are equally valid. That's nonsense. There are some things that are right… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Many people spend their lives trying to create a lasting legacy on earth. They want to be remembered when they're gone. Yet,… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
One day it's all going to be clear. It's all going to make sense. You're going to be able to say, "So… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I think vision is highly overrated today. I think what really blesses a ministry is, if you want the power of God… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
If you want your life to have impact, focus it! Stop dabbling. Stop trying to do it all. Do less. Prune away… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Only the Holy Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our lives… We allow Christ to… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Let me tell you how worthwhile you are. You are infinitely valuable to God. First, God created you. Second, Jesus died for… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
I want evangelicals to be known not for what they're against, but what they're for. Yes, there are some things that I… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
God loves to bring good out of bad. He loves to turn crucifixions into resurrections. Every obstacle is an opportunity. Every problem… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Every day I get a choice. I can choose to go God's way or I can choose to go my own way… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The church that doesn't want to grow is saying to the world, "go to hell." — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
God is at work in the world, and He wants you to join Him…You are the only Christian some people will ever… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Everybody wants confidence but you don't find it in self help books. You find confidence in the Holy Spirit. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Delays are as much a part of God plan as answered prayers. God wants you to trust him. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Lust is raw selfishness. It's all about my wants, my needs, my pleasure. Most love songs are actually lust songs. — 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
God wants us to practice on Earth what we're going to do forever in eternity. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We're going to worship in eternity. So what does God want me to do while we're here on earth? Practice. Practice worshipping. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
You know a multicolor God who created this world is not going to put us in a white heaven. I guarantee you.… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
We're going to fellowship in eternity. We know that because that's all who's going to be there - is believers. What does… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
God does not want you to become a God; he wants you to become godly - taking on his values, attitudes, and… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
It is impossible to do everything people want you to do. You have just enough time to do God’s will. If 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
