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
Behind every successful child is an adult who believed in him.
Even a broken tree can bear fruit
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.
Taking risks in older age is more courageous because you have more to lose. When you have nothing, you have nothing to lose.
The problem with most American churches is that they teach too much and don't do enough.
Where the grass is greener, the water bill is bigger.
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.
Living by faith isn't living with certainty. It's trusting God in spite of unanswered questions and unresolved doubts.
It's easy to demonize from a distance.
You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.
You can't make a life without making mistakes. Relax and learn something
A ministry doesn't have to be perfect for God to use and bless it.
It is impossible to do everything people want you to do. You have just enough time to do God’s will. If you can’t get it all done, it means you’re trying to do more than God intended for you to do.
Biblical convictions are essential for spiritual growth and maturity. What is ironic today is that people often have strong convictions about weak issues (football, fashion, etc.) while having weak convictions about major issues (what is right and what is wrong).