Rick Warren

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

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.

Remember 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.

The church must always show compassion, always.

Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured.

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

Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.

Now the only way you can serve God on earth is by serving others.

Little people belittle people. Great people make people feel great.

The purpose of influence is to "speak up for those who have no influence.

Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.

Now God has never shouted out to me. I've never heard God speak audibly. He doesn't have to.

God is looking for people to use, and if you can get usable, he will wear you out. The most dangerous prayer you can pray is this: 'Use me.'

I just think the Internet has made us ruder.

The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured.

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

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

Passion drives perfection.

What happens outwardly in your life is not as important as what happens inside you. Your circumstances are temporary, but your character will last forever.

There are illegitimate parents, but I don't believe there are any illegitimate children.

Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.

If there was more courting in marriage thered be fewer marriages in court. Date your mate. Today.

People who accomplish big things in life must face naysayers who try to discourage them.

God has a purpose behind every problem. He uses circumstances to develop our character. In fact he depends more on circumstances to make us like Jesus than he depends on our reading the Bible.

If a pastor focuses only on teaching, he grows members with big ears and rears but tiny hands and hearts.Service is MODELED not taught.

The Scriptures are the truth from God.

The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to do three things. He came to have my past forgiven you get a purpose for living and a home in Heaven.

Fellowship is a place of grace where mistakes arent rubbed in but rubbed out. Fellowship happens when mercy wins over justice.

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

Many people allow their need for other people's approval to control their lives. They spend their lives worrying about what others think of them.

The actual number of atheists is quite small outside of Europe and Manhattan.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself its thinking of yourself less.

You never know God is all you need until God is all you have.

You were made by God and for God and until you understand that life will never make sense.

During the next 90 days, people are going to be more open to the Gospel than in years. It is God's responsibility to make people receptive; it is our responsibility to sow the seed.

The death of my own son has made me more sensitive. It's made me more compassionate.

We're a nation of laws, but the good thing about America, is that laws reside in the people and people can change the laws.

Well actually I don't think it's a bunch of bad things that send us to hell. I think it is rejection of God's grace.

The only way you can serve God is by serving other people.

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.

When you live in the light of eternity your values change.

Happy moments, PRAISE God. Difficult moments, SEEK God. Quiet moments, WORSHIP God. Painful moments, TRUST God. Every moment, THANK God.

Patience is a form of faith. It says I trust God. I believe that God is bigger than this problem.

You can like somebody without agreeing with all of their policies.

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.

The way you store up treasure in Heaven is by investing in getting people there.

My ultimate goal... is for you to live the life you're intended to live.

Familiarity breeds complacency.

If someone broke your heart it doesnt mean you should build a wall around it and quit loving. Redirect your love.

Wearing a mask wears you out. Faking it is fatiguing. The most exhausting activity is pretending to be what you know you aren't.

If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.

The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to do three things. He came to have my past forgiven, you get a purpose for living and a home in Heaven.

God gave us the gift of life in heaven. Many people are given this gift, but they never open it. They never do anything with it.

A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.

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

Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.

The Scriptures are the truth from God.

The blame game is a waste of time. Any time you're busy fixing blame, you're wasting energy and not fixing the problem.

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

Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy.

It's easy to demonize from a distance.

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.

God never wastes a hurt.

And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.

I happen to agree with many of the liberal emphasis on compassion, justice and equality. I just disagree that it's the government's role to provide everything.

When you jump across a canyon cautious small steps and vacillation wont work. Sometimes you just have to go for it.

The Constitution is man-made, so it is not perfect. It's not the basis of my beliefs. My belief system is based on the Scriptures which come from God.

I can't imagine God not allowing my dog into heaven.

You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense.

I'm not a policymaker, I'm not a pundit. In fact, I don't have any interest in it. It's not on my agenda.

It is never too late to start growing.

Living in light of eternity changes your priorities.

We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

Fear is a self imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be. You must move against it with the weapons of faith and love.

I serve a higher power, Jesus Christ. I make no apologies in saying that.

Well, in the first place, military service, they don't call it service for nothing. You are actually serving your country. And it is a worthy and valid vocation.

Churches know more about poverty than any government will ever know, because we're dealing with the poor every day.

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.

So I would say God hates war, but God loves every soldier.

A person without conviction is a weak, jellyfish type of individual who mindlessly follows the crowd.

What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me.

It is mind-boggling to me that the Almighty power created everything I see; the Bible says that God created the entire universe just so he could create this galaxy just so he could create Earth so he could create human beings so he could create a family.

When life doesn't make sense, we can still have peace.

If you're alive, there's a purpose for your life.

Blessed are the uncool; for they shall be happy without needing the approval of others.

A dad stands tallest when he kneels to pray with his children.

Never be impressed with charisma. Look for character.

A life that is never willing to change is a great tragedy - a wasted life. Change is a necessary part of a growing life, and we need change in order to remain fresh and to keep progressing.

Most people don't realize, I really have no faith in politics. I'm not a politician. If I thought you could change human hearts by laws, I would, but I don't.

During my days of deepest grief, in all of my shock, sorrow and struggle, I sat at the feet of God. I literally spent hours each day reading God's word, meditating on scripture and praying. I intentionally spent a significant amount of time being still before God.

The greatest use of your words is prayer. Talk to God about everything, all the time. Maintain a running conversation.

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

You drift through life and let things happen to you, or go by design and say, 'This is what I'm intended to do.'

Emphasize reconciliation, not resolution. It is unrealistic to expect everyone to agree about everything. Reconciliation focuses on the relationship, while resolution focuses on the problem. When we focus on reconciliation, the problem loses significance and often becomes irrelevant.

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

But dogs, which have no ability to sin nor moral conscience, do not have an ability to reject Jesus.

The first thing that we need to say is that God is grieving, too. Uh, a lot of people try to make it sound like 'well everything that happens is God's will.' That's nonsense. God allows everything, but God does not choose everything.

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.

Being reminded about the incredible power of God's love, and living as He intended, is the most powerful motivation to change.