Rick Warren
Rick Warren
Richard Duane "Rick" Warrenis an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church, an evangelical megachurch in Lake Forest, California, that is the eighth-largest church in the United States. He is also a bestselling author of many Christian books, including his guide to church ministry and evangelism, The Purpose Driven Church, which has spawned a series of conferences on Christian ministry and evangelism. He is perhaps best known for the subsequent book...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth28 January 1954
CitySan Jose, CA
CountryUnited States of America
It is an incredibly difficult task to lead people from self-centered consumerism to being servant-hearted Christians. It is not a task for fainthearted ministers or those who don't like to get their religious robes wrinkled. But it is what the Great Commission is all about
Whenever you serve others in any way, you are actually serving God.
You are loved by the One who knows you best. God's love will never disappoint you and never give up on you.
But no one who is lost has lost one ounce of value to God. Even if you don't have a relationship with him, you have immense value to God.
Instead of focusing on that unappeasable person, refocus on Jesus, who accepts you unconditionally.
How much are you worth? Jesus says, with his arms stretched out on the cross, "I'm willing to die for you, because you mean this much to me."
Love pays attention. Love listens to the fears and the doubts of others and treats them with respect. Love accepts others the way Jesus accepts you.
Never procrastinate in showing love. Don't delay. Don't put it off. Do it now.
The first purpose of your life is to be loved by God! Yes, it is important to serve him, obey, and trust him, but your first purpose is to love him.
We often miss hearing God's voice simply because we aren't paying attention.
God hates loneliness, and community is God's answer to loneliness. When we walk alongside other people, we find a community where we learn how to love.
While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others.
As a Christian, you can enjoy life because your conscience is clear. You can enjoy life because you are secure within God's love.
Every church needs to grow warmer through fellowship, deeper through discipleship, stronger through through worship, and larger through evangelism.