“The fact is, it is selfish for a church to not want to grow. A church that says, “We’ve got enough people, we’ve got a nice fellowship. Our church is just the right size. We just need to focus on the members we already have.” That church is, in reality, actually saying, “The rest of the world can go to hell. We don’t care.”
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Rick Warren
“We accept our humanity intellectually, but not emotionally. When faced with our own limitations, we react with irritation, anger, and resentment. We want to be taller (or shorter), smarter, stronger, more talented, more beautiful, and wealthier. We want to have it all and do it all, and we become upset when it doesn’t happen. Then when we notice that God gave others characteristics we don’t have, we respond with envy, jealousy, and self-pity.”
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Rick Warren
“Dios no cuestionará tu trasfondo religioso ni tu inclinación doctrinal. Lo único que tendrá relevancia será si aceptaste lo que Cristo hizo por ti y si aprendiste a amarlo y a confiar en é”
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Rick Warren
“Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.”
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Rick Warren
“Bible says, “Know where you are headed, and you will stay on solid ground.”
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Rick Warren
“We bring God glory by serving others with our gifts.”
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Rick Warren
“Grief is a good thing. It's the way we get through the transitions of life.”
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Rick Warren
“The easiest way to discover the purpose of an invention is to ask the creator of it. The same is true for discovering your life’s purpose: Ask God.”
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Rick Warren
“Knowing your purpose gives your life meaning, simplicity, focus and motivation. It also prepares you for eternity.”
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Rick Warren
“You must make a counter-culture decision to focus on becoming more like Jesus. Otherwise, other forces like peers, parents, coworkers, and culture will try to mold you into their image.”
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Rick Warren
“If you really desire to be used by God, you must understand a powerful truth: The very experiences that you have resented or regretted most in life — the ones you’ve wanted to hide and forget — are the experiences God wants to use to help others. They are your ministry!”
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Rick Warren
“Use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God.”
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Rick Warren
“Behold at thy feet, O Mother of Perpetual Help, O Mother of mercy, my refuge and my hope.”
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Rick Warren
“It’s only when we forget ourselves that we do the things that deserve to be remembered.”
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Rick Warren
