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Why on Earth Are You Here?
By Rick Warren — 10/22/2026 “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. . . . part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.” Ephesians 1:11-12 (MSG) To know the purpose for your life, you’ve got to begin with God. He’s the only one who can tell you what it is. If I were to hold up an invention you’d never seen before and ask you to tell me its purpose, you would only be able to guess.
Life Is about Relationships - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - July 17, 2026 Original
Life Is about Relationships By Rick Warren “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12-13 (NIV) Contentment does not come naturally to most people. By nature, we are restless sheep. Yet we can learn contentment. To learn contentment, we need to stop incessantly grabbing for more.
Four Habits to Strengthen Your Faith - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - June 30, 2026 Original
“Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit.” 1 Timothy 4:7 (TLB) If you want God to use you, then practice the habits that strengthen your faith. The Bible says in the Living Bible paraphrase, “Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit” (1 Timothy 4:7). I wonder how many people wake up thinking, “I get to exercise today!” I certainly don’t. But I do know that we all need both physical and spiritual exercise.
The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make
By Rick Warren “Though I appreciate your gifts, what makes me happiest is the well-earned reward you will have because of your kindness.” Philippians 4:17 (TLB) Every time you’re generous, you invest in your eternal home. Jesus called this principle “storing up treasure in heaven.” He actually used this phrase six times in the Bible! When Jesus says something six times, you better pay attention. If you don’t, you’re going to miss seeing the blessing.
Easter Changed Everything
By Rick Warren “A new day will dawn on us from above because our God is loving and merciful.” Luke 1:78 (GW) This Easter, hundreds of millions of people will wake up before daylight and attend an Easter sunrise service. In fact, Easter is the only holiday we celebrate at the break of dawn. Why do we do this? Because it was at the break of dawn, on a brand-new day, when his followers heard the news that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead—and it changed everything.
Easter Celebrates That Jesus Is Alive Today - Easter Devotional - March 18
Easter Celebrates That Jesus Is Alive Today By Rick Warren “The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line, and he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 1:3-4 NLT, second edition).
5 Church Growth Strategies at Christmas
Many pastors have told me their churches are stuck at a certain number of members or attenders. Here’s the good news: Christmas is a great time to get unstuck. People who wouldn’t come some other time of the year show up at Christmas. And we have a great opportunity to tell them about Jesus and to encourage them to come back to church. You can use church growth strategies at Christmas to help your members sense that they are a part of something big and exciting.
The Boca Raton Tribune
by Rick Warren “Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. . . . You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.” Philippians 2:3, 5-6 (NLT) The ability to be humble is a relationship builder. What is humility? It’s when you honor others above yourself instead of demanding or clinging to your rights. Pride, on the other hand, destroys relationships—and it shows up in a lot of different ways.
How to Have Lasting Change in Your Life
by Rick Warren “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 (NIV) If you want to have lasting change in your life, you need to refocus your mind. Specifically, you need to change your thought patterns away from what you don’t want to focus on and toward what you do want to focus on. Because whatever you focus on is what you move toward.
Who Do You Think You Are?
by Rick Warren “The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in GOD protects you from that.” Proverbs 29:25 (MSG) If you don’t want to just drift through your life and, instead, you want to break out of discouragement and despair and depression, then you’re going to have to learn to tune some people out. You’re going to have to disregard the people around you who say, “Who do you think you are? You’ll never be able to do that. Forget that dream. It’s never going to happen.
Start Your Day with Gratitude
It’s been said that the attitude you have for the day is set in the first eight minutes of your day. Do you want to grumble, gripe, and grunt your way through the day, or do you want to be grateful? The Bible says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17 NIV). Gratitude gets you to focus on your loving Father who meets all your needs. Don’t start your day with requests or confessions.
God is always on time
"Let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up." Galatians 6:9 (NLT) In the waiting room of life, you can choose to panic. That's our natural response! We tend to focus on what's going on around us. We let our circumstances convince us that there is no reason to wait patiently, to be at peace, to trust, to hope. Instead of panicking, you can choose to trust God.
The Little Things Count
By Rick Warren “Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.” Luke 16:10 (GNT) God uses little things to test your integrity. It’s not just the big things that count—even though that’s what the world wants you to focus on. But the Bible tells us that God is looking at the smallest details of our lives to see if we are faithful to him. This is true in every area of life, including leadership.
When You Don’t Know the Answer
One common challenge faced by leaders, including pastors and church leaders, is the fear of embarrassment—especially when met with hard questions or situations where we might not have all the answers. We’re afraid we’ll look dumb in front of those we lead. Some of the greatest leaders in history have struggled with this. Consider Moses’ burning bush interaction with God.
Getting Clarity about 2024
Has God given you what feels like an impossible assignment? Maybe he is leading your church to reach a new community or meet an additional need. Maybe you’re in the middle of starting a new church among people who desperately need to hear about Jesus. You’re not the first person God has given an impossible task. Take Joshua, for example. In Deuteronomy 7:1, Moses told the Israelites about the land that Joshua would lead them to possess after Moses died. Seven nations inhabited the land.
You Matter to God
One of our deepest needs is to feel secure. We want to be valued—to know that our lives matter. Many pastors get into ministry for that very reason. We’re searching for significance. The problem is, many of us search for significance in all the wrong places. We’re constantly comparing ourselves to other pastors. We’re quietly asking ourselves (and others!) if we preach better, if we’re better leaders, and if we’re more likable than other leaders we read about and listen to.
Pastor Rick Warren Responds to SBC Messengers' Vote to Uphold the Disfellowship of Saddleback Church Says, 'Truth inevitably triumphs over tradition, but it takes time'
, /PRNewswire/ -- Following Pastor Rick Warren's appeal from the floor of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting in New Orleans yesterday, shortly after the results of the vote were announced this morning he gave his response and fielded questions from credentialed press at a 75-minute Media Availability, that resembled a "Master Class" in SBC history, polity and hermeneutics.
Fourth-Generation SBC Pastor Rick Warren Appeals to Messengers at Annual Meeting of the Convention
Challenges Voters to 'Act Like Southern Baptists' , /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today delivered an impassioned appeal from the Convention floor the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
SBC Stand
Baptists’ historic identity and the 7 unique distinctives that once made the SBC a powerhouse of Great Commission growth
An open letter to all Southern Baptists – Baptist News Global
As a Southern Baptist pastor with multi-generations of pastors in my family, my life has been shaped and nurtured by the SBC. I’m writing this open letter for two reasons: First, I’m deeply concerned about our denomination’s 17 years of decline and the loss of a half million members just last year. No denomination can sustain that kind of loss. Second, many have asked me to explain why Saddleback Church is appealing an Executive Committee ruling at our annual meeting in New Orleans in two weeks.
Pastor Rick Warren Challenges that The Southern Baptist Convention is at a Crossroads
Fourth-Generation SBC Leader Addresses Causes for Decline in New Video Series Urging Denomination to Pursue Renewal, Revitalization and Revival , /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing the unprecedented decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
Pastor Rick Warren Challenges that The Southern Baptist Convention is at a Crossroads
Fourth-Generation SBC Leader Addresses Causes for Decline in New Video Series Urging Denomination to Pursue Renewal, Revitalization and Revival , /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing the unprecedented decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
Pastor Rick Warren Challenges that The Southern Baptist Convention is at a Crossroads
Pastor Rick Warren Challenges that The Southern Baptist Convention is at a Crossroads Fourth-Generation SBC Leader Addresses Causes for Decline in New Video Series Urging Denomination to Pursue Renewal, Revitalization and Revival , /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing the unprecedented decline...
Pastor Rick Warren Challenges that The Southern Baptist Convention is at a Crossroads
Fourth-Generation SBC Leader Addresses Causes for Decline in New Video Series Urging Denomination to Pursue Renewal, Revitalization and Revival , /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing the unprecedented decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
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