Rick Warren Quotes

Never procrastinate in showing love. Don't delay. Don't put it off. Do it now.

Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery - there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.

It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.

I was trying to point out I'm not opposed to gays having their partnership. I'm opposed to gays using the term marriage for their relationship.

The 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.

The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.

When real revival happens, it changes the moral climate of a community...because we've turned from our wicked ways.

Kindness always starts with noticing the needs and hurts of others.

God wants us to practice on Earth what we're going to do forever in eternity.

God specializes in giving people a fresh start.

Time is your most precious gift, because you only have a set amount of it.

Obviously 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.

You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.

God never does anything accidentally.

What's true or right is NEVER determined by popularity or polls. The right thing is often unpopular since it's harder to do.

I believe in the separation of church and state, but I do not believe in the separation of politics from religion.

In the Old Testament, it says that if you have the power to do something good, then you have to do it. You're not to avoid helping somebody in their time of need.

I'm not looking for peace on earth through a political solution. I'm a pastor. The Bible talks about three kinds of peace. There is peace with God. There's the peace of God. And there's peace with each other.

The church that doesn't want to grow is saying to the world, "go to hell."

God is always more interested in why we do something than in what we do. Attitudes count more than achievements.

God does not owe me an explanation for what He does in my life. And if I am looking for that to feel better about my suffering, then I'm not going to get it.

I invite you to bow your head and quietly whisper the prayer that will change your eternity: Jesus I believe in you and I receive you.

I'm not getting to heaven on my integrity. I'm not getting to heaven on my goodness.

As a Christian, you can enjoy life because your conscience is clear. You can enjoy life because you are secure within God's love.

I know that I am floating on the benefit of other people. I do not deserve the blessings that I've gotten.

You are loved by the One who knows you best. God's love will never disappoint you and never give up on you.

You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.

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.

We're not in control but we do have a greater hope and we do have a source of joy that isn't based on our circumstances.

If you try to serve people, it impresses them. If you try to impress people it irritates them.

Stop listening for a voice and start looking for a verse. He's already spoken.

What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.

Most of us want to have enough... good works to get into heaven, but enough bad works to be fun.

Only you can be you. God designed each of us so there would be no duplication in the world. No one has the exact same mix of factors that make you unique. That means no one else on earth will ever be able to play the role God planned for you. If you don’t make your unique contribution to the Body of Christ, it won’t be made.

We receive God's grace by humbly admitting that we need it.

The only way to always be relevant is to focus on what's eternal. Everything in style will soon be out of style.

Many people are reluctant to show mercy because they don't understand the difference between trust and forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past. Trust has to do with future behavior.

Don't' call it a failure, call it an education. Some of us are very educated.

Living to create an earthly legacy is a short-sighted goal.

Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life.

The Bible tells us that there are some things worth fighting for. In fact, the Bible says there's some things worth dying for.

When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life.

A disciple is one who thinks, feels and acts like Jesus Christ. It is being conformed to the image of Christ as Romans 8:28-29 states-that God's No.1 purpose in our lives is to make us like Jesus.

You are not an accident. Your parents may not have planned you, but God did. He wanted you alive and created you for a purpose. Focusing on yourself will never reveal your real purpose. You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense. Only in God do we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance and our destiny.

The only reason you can love God or anybody else is because God first loved you. And he showed that love by sending Jesus Christ to Earth to die for you.

Great opportunities may come once in a lifetime, but small opportunities surround us every day.

Only in hindsight do we understand how God intended a problem for good.

Many people spend their lives trying to create a lasting legacy on earth. They want to be remembered when they're gone. Yet, what ultimately matters most will not be what others say about your life but what God says.