What is the glory of God? It is who God is. It is the essence of His nature; the weight of His importance; the radiance of His splendor; the demonstration of His power; the atmosphere of His presence.
Rick WarrenThrough salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured.
Rick WarrenObviously there have been historically many different theories of the atonement and I think each of them has a part. But I think fundamentally it is the substitutionary understanding that God - Jesus took our payment and you can't understand.
Rick WarrenThe search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. Thatโs because we typically begin at the wrong starting pointโourselves. We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our lifeโs purpose.
Rick Warren