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Quotes by Rick Warren

I believe one of the secrets of effective ministry is keep it simple-be simple... Simple does not mean shallow and simple doesn't mean simplistic, and simple doesn't mean superficial. It just means understandable.
– Rick Warren
I think everybody has brokenness. There's no doubt about that. We live in a fallen world. This is not heaven. Everybody has scars. Everybody is hurting somewhere, I guarantee you that. Everyone has a hidden hurt.
– Rick Warren
I think vision is highly overrated today. I think what really blesses a ministry is, if you want the power of God in your life, its humility and integrity. I'll take a person who's humble and has integrity over a person who has vision any day. A lot of people have vision just based on ego, but it's in that dependence upon God that we get His vision and develop more trust in Him.
– Rick Warren
We serve God by serving others. The world defines greatness in terms of power, possessions, prestige, and position. If you can demand service from others, you've arrived. In our self-serving culture with its me-first mentality, acting like a servant is not a popular concept.
– Rick Warren
You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense.
– Rick Warren
You never know God is all you need until God is all you have.
– Rick Warren
What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me.
– Rick Warren
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.
– Rick Warren
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.
– Rick Warren
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.
– Rick Warren
So I would say God hates war, but God loves every soldier.
– 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.
– Rick Warren
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.
– Rick Warren
If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.
– Rick Warren
I serve a higher power, Jesus Christ. I make no apologies in saying that.
– Rick Warren
I never have been involved in politics.
– Rick Warren
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.
– Rick Warren
I believe in the separation of church and state, but I do not believe in the separation of politics from religion.
– Rick Warren
History shows that when the church accommodates culture, it weakens it.
– Rick Warren
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.'
– Rick Warren
Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
– Rick Warren