When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life.
Rick WarrenHe (God) usually prefers to work through people rather than perform miracles, so that we will depend on each other for fellowship.
Rick WarrenNow I believe in Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. I believe that we are in Christ, we are hid with Christ in God, and we are sealed with the Holy Spirit. So in essence, for Satan to get at me he has to go through the Trinity.
Rick WarrenNever let an impossible situation intimidate you. Let it motivate you - to pray more, trust more, expect more.
Rick WarrenThe ground we have in common with unbelievers is not the Bible, but our common needs, hurts, and interests as human beings. You cannot start with a text expecting the unchurched to be fascinated by it. You must first capture their attention, and then move them to the truth of God's Word. By starting with a topic that interests the unchurched and then showing what the Bible says about it, you can grab their attention, disarm prejudices, and create an interest in the Bible that wasn't there before.
Rick Warren