Quotes By Rick Warren

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.

The church must always show compassion, always.

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

I never have been involved in politics.

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

It's easy to demonize from a distance.

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.

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

I just think the Internet has made us ruder.

History shows that when the church accommodates culture, it weakens it.

That's the big difference between Christianity and other religions. The difference between Works and Grace or Do and Done.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.'

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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