Quotes from Rick Warren

The Scriptures are the truth from God.

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

Many people, especially men, feel it is an admission of weakness to ask for help or to express a need. But there is absolutely no shame in needing others.

When the Christian praises and gives thanks to God, this not only pleases God, but it enriches the Christian's life with joy. It is a reciprocating transaction between God and man.

I dare you to try trusting Jesus for 60 days. Or your money guaranteed back.

Most people fail to realize that money is both a test and trust from God.

I added up all the money the church paid me for the first 25 years and gave it all back.

Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.

There's nothing in your life you can't learn from, if you respond with the right attitude.

Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. It runs counter to our self-centered nature.

God is never in a hurry, but he is always on time.

Patience puts up with those you'd like to put down

If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.

Now, what is Jesus Christ? The fruit of the spirit is a good example. Jesus is total love, total joy, total peace, total patient, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, and self-control.

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.

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

God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.

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

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

If you give it to God, He transforms your test into a testimony, your mess into a message, and your misery into a ministry.

God doesn't owe us an explanation for everything and actually what I've found is that explanations don't comfort. What comforts is the presence of God, not the explanation of God.

People are interested by talent. God is impressed by character

The most common mistake Christians make in worship today is seeking an experience rather than seeking God

God specializes in giving people a fresh start.