Twitter Proverbs from Rick Warren


  1. U help others by honoring God & u honor God by helping others.ToDO the most good on earth,THINKmost about eternity.Col 3:2
  2. As an evangelist I'm called to speak to groups who disagree with me. If you think that's controversial,read Mt.28:18-20
  3. You r responsible 4 the DEPTH of ur ministry. God is responsible 4 its BREADTH.He,not u,determines the reach.2 Cor10:13
  4. "God ONLY expects me to be FAIITHFUL" is a lie He also expects u to be FRUITFUL! That provesTRUE discipleship.Jn15:8
  5. Paul: “A great door for effective work has opened to me & there are many who oppose me.” 1 Cor16:9 Opportunity plus opposition = God’s will
  6. "I tend to find the doctrinal books often more helpful in devotion than the devotional books."- C S Lewis
  7. 1st Saddleback sermon 4/4/1980 "We buy things we dont need,with money we dont have,to impress people we dont even like."
  8. God often closes a door B4 opening a new 1.Between those doors-dont worry! Wait,Worship&Watch! It's a test of faith.Col4:3
  9. When "the brook dries up"(1Kings17:2-9) it's not REJECTION by God but DIRECTION FROM God.He wants 2 move u 2 a new place!
  10. U r as close to God as u CHOOSE to be Don't ACCUSE others or EXCUSE urself.If U feel far from God, guess who moved?Ja4:8
  11. "A man may ruin his chances by his own foolishness & then blame it on the Lord! Prov19:3 (LB) Blame is spelled B LAME!
  12. Pastor,stop wishing u were in Atlanta,NYC,Chicago or SoCal &Pour ur love into the dear people he's called u to serve!Ph4:10
  13. 30 yrs ago Adrian Rogers told me "Rick, the pastor who is available ALL the time won't be worth much when he's available."
  14. U can be a THINKER without ever DOING anything, but U'll burn out as a DOER if U don't schedule time to think. Ps.77:12
  15. Where-get ideas? Observe.Think,Write.I've written them down since'70 when I began ministry at16.Learned habit fr J.Edwards
  16. When God wants 2 make a mushroom he takes 6hr.To make an oak tree he takes 60yrs.Which do u want to be? Be patient! Ph1:6
  17. Churches built on shaky foundations dont last.Build on TheWord,not the world; onTruth,not trends;onTheology,not psychology.
  18. Jesus had 30yrs of maturity b4 3yrs of world-shaking ministry.IMPACT requires integrity-which takes yrs of unselfishness.
  19. RT @brettlandry U should RTeverything @RickWarrensays!Seriously if ur looking 4an authentic life.Thx4 kind notes guys.LoveU
  20. To become like Jesus u must go thru all Jesus went thru: lonliness,fatigue,temptation,hurts.No shortcuts 2maturity! Rom8:17

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