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100 Inspirational Quotes By Rick Warren, The Founder Of Saddleback Church, That Will Uplift You

Famous As: Founder and Senior Pastor of Saddleback Church
Born On: January 28, 1954
Born In: San Jose, California, United States
Age: 70 Years

The Christian mega church in California was the brainchild of pastor Rick Warren. It was also Warren who presented the invocation at US President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony.

The following are some interesting facts and trivia about the evangelical speaker.

Epitome of ideal marriage Rick Warren and wife Kay confess to having a not so rosy start to their marriage. Rick says, "Our first two years of marriage were the most difficult. They were really tough. We would have divorced, except a) we were both committed to Jesus Christ, and b) we both agreed divorce is not an option."

The congregation of megachurch consists of over 20,000 members. The pastor apparently knew everyone by name till the community grew to 3,000.

Warren's son suffered from mental illness and ended his life by shooting himself. The evangelist has since become an active spokesperson for mental-illness.

The founder of Saddleback Church has an unusual hobby of collecting hot sauce of different varieties. He boasts of a collection of over 500 bottles of hot sauce.

In the segment below we bring to you some of the inspirational quotes by the famous evangelical Christian pastor and author Rick Warren.

We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

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

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

Rick Warren
The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured.

The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured.

Rick Warren
Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.

Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.

Rick Warren
God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don't run after them.

God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don't run after them.

Rick Warren
Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for your life. You expect Him to keep His promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.

Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for your life. You expect Him to keep His promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.

Rick Warren
Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.

Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.

Rick Warren
Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.

Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.

Rick Warren
The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.

The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.

Rick Warren
God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others.

God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others.

Rick Warren
Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.

Rick Warren
You weren't put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.

You weren't put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.

Rick Warren
Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to be difficult! It’s what enables us to grow. Remember, earth is not heaven!

Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to be difficult! It’s what enables us to grow. Remember, earth is not heaven!

Rick Warren
You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.

You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.

Rick Warren
If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, because God uses weak people.

If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, because God uses weak people.

Rick Warren
The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.

The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.

Rick Warren
If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose.

If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose.

Rick Warren
We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.

We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.

Rick Warren
A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.

A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.

Rick Warren
If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.

If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.

Rick Warren
It’s not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters.

It’s not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters.

Rick Warren
Life is a gift...
Life is a test...
Life is temporary assignment....

Life is a gift... Life is a test... Life is temporary assignment....

Rick Warren
Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.

Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.

Rick Warren
Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.

Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.

Rick Warren
Life minus love equals zero.

Life minus love equals zero.

Rick Warren
Being successful and fulfilling your lifes purpose are not at all the same thing; You can reach all your personal goals, become a raving success by the worlds standard and still miss your purpose in this life.

Being successful and fulfilling your lifes purpose are not at all the same thing; You can reach all your personal goals, become a raving success by the worlds standard and still miss your purpose in this life.

Rick Warren
The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.

The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.

Rick Warren
Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.

Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.

Rick Warren
Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!

Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!

Rick Warren
Happy moments, PRAISE GOD
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD
Painful moments, TRUST GOD
Every moment, THANK GOD

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD Difficult moments, SEEK GOD Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD Painful moments, TRUST GOD Every moment, THANK GOD

Rick Warren