In our competitive world we're taught to never quit trying, never give up, and never give in - so we don't hear much about surrendering. If winning is everything, surrendering is unthinkable. Even Christians would rather talk about winning, succeeding, overcoming, and conquering than yielding, submitting, obeying, and surrendering. But surrendering to God is the heart of worship.
Rick WarrenI have always been blessed with an enormous amount of energy. And so I didn't take care of my health at all.
Rick WarrenWe're going to serve in eternity. We're not going to sit around on clouds; you know this whole idea of heaven is wearing white robes with angels and play a harp. To me, that would be hell. I can't think of anything more boring.
Rick WarrenYou measure a church's strength, not by its seating capacity but by its sending capacity.
Rick WarrenGod does not want you to become a God; he wants you to become godly - taking on his values, attitudes, and character.
Rick WarrenIf Jesus is king in heaven then the Kingdom of God is in heaven. If Jesus is king, reign on earth then the Kingdom of Heaven is on earth. If Jesus is king in my heart, then the Kingdom of God is in me.
Rick WarrenOnly the Holy Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our lives.... We allow Christ to live through us... through the choices we make. We choose to do the right thing in situations and then trust God's Spirit to give us his power, love, faith, and wisdom to do it. Since God's Spirit lives inside of us, these things are always available for asking.
Rick WarrenA great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will grow a great church.
Rick WarrenAs Christians we’re called to belong, not just to believe. We are not meant to live lone-ranger lives; instead, we are to belong to Christ’s family and be members of his body.
Rick WarrenI think a lot of times God takes away your feelings, so you have to depend on faith. And faith is kind of like a tide. It rolls in and rolls out.
Rick WarrenI don't think gay marriage is any threat to marriage. I think divorce is a bigger problem to marriage than anything else.
Rick WarrenWe're going to worship in eternity. So what does God want me to do while we're here on earth? Practice. Practice worshipping.
Rick WarrenRemember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.
Rick WarrenWithout God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.
Rick WarrenYou drift through life and let things happen to you, or go by design and say, 'This is what I'm intended to do.' The Bible is very clear that God has a purpose. But even if I know that purpose, I can't fulfill it if I'm out of shape.
Rick WarrenHelp us, oh God, to remember that we are Americans. United not by race or religion or by blood, but to our commitment to freedom and justice for all. When we focus on ourselves, when we fight each other, when we forget you, forgive us.
Rick WarrenThe Constitution does not guarantee freedom of worship - it guarantees freedom of religion. And this is what I call America's first freedom...
Rick WarrenHe created the church to meet your five deepest needs: a purpose to live for, people to live with, principles to live by, a profession to live out, and power to live on. There is no other place on earth where you can find all five of these benefits in one place.
Rick WarrenThe deepest level of worship is praising God inspite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering, and loving Him when He seems distant.
Rick WarrenThere is one thing that motivates me. It is the global glory of God. I am first and foremost a missionary. I am an evangelist and a missionary.
Rick WarrenI'm definitely not postmillennial. And I do not believe in bringing in the Kingdom by human means, in no sense of the matter.
Rick WarrenYou don't bring glory or pleasure to God by hiding your abilities or by trying to be someone else. You only bring him enjoyment by being you.
Rick WarrenThere is an entire generation who was too young to read 'The Purpose Driven Life' 10 years ago but are now asking the critical question, 'What on earth am I here for?'
Rick WarrenThere are illegitimate parents, but I don't believe there are any illegitimate children.
Rick WarrenEvery church needs to grow warmer through fellowship, deeper through discipleship, stronger through through worship, and larger through evangelism.
Rick WarrenThe very first task of leadership is to set the vision for the organization. If you don't set the vision, you're not the leader.
Rick WarrenThe truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.
Rick WarrenTo make the most of your life you must keep the vision of eternity continually in your mind and the value of it in your heart.
Rick WarrenWearing a mask wears you out. Faking it is fatiguing. The most exhausting activity is pretending to be what you know you aren't.
Rick WarrenAmericans spend more on beer than they do on books. No wonder their stomachs are bigger than their brains.
Rick WarrenHappy moments, PRAISE GOD Difficult moments, SEEK GOD Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD Painful moments, TRUST GOD Every moment, THANK GOD
Rick WarrenWe have a choice of focusing on our problems or focusing on God, who holds the solution.
Rick WarrenLust is raw selfishness. It's all about my wants, my needs, my pleasure. Most love songs are actually lust songs.
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