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
In Psalm 72, Solomon prays for power and fame but he says the purpose of influence is to speak up for others and one is the immigrant. He doesn't delineate between legal and illegal.
Life minus love equals zero.
You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.
Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions.
Living by faith isn't living with certainty. It's trusting God in spite of unanswered questions and unresolved doubts.
Never use prayer as an excuse to procrastinate doing what you already know is the right thing to do.
You must begin with God.
If someone broke your heart it doesn't mean you should build a wall around it and quit loving. Redirect your love.
I believe that you measure the health or strength of a church by its sending capacity rather than its seating capacity.
When God is at the center of your life, you Worship, when He's not, you Worry.
Great opportunities are often disguised as small acts of service.
Love leaves legacy. How you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth.
To fulfill your mission will require that you abandon your agenda and accept God’s agenda for your life.
Jesus did not die on the cross just so we could live comfortable, well adjusted lives. His purpose is far deeper: He wants to make us like himself before he takes us to heaven. This is our greatest privilege, our immediate responsibility, and our ultimate destiny.