Rick Warren
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Rick Warren: 3 Things That Keep You From Hearing God
“The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature” (Luke 8:14, NIV). You can’t hear God if your mind is crowded with other thoughts or concerns—particularly worries, plans and activities. If we’re …
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3 Mental Barriers to Hearing God’s Voice
“Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls” (James 1:21 NLT). We’ve all noticed that the reception quality on a cell phone varies widely. The same is true with you. You must …
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Rick Warren: 3 Realities You Need to Know About Heaven
“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand” (Col. 3:1, NLT). We have many misconceptions about what heaven is like. You won’t be an angel. You won’t have wings. You’re not going to …
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Rick Warren: The First Step in Restoring Your Relationships
“Where do wars and fights among you come from? Do they not come from your lusts that war in your body? You lust and do not have, so you kill. You desire to have and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have, because you do not ask” (James 4:1-2). The first biblical …
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Rick Warren: Here’s How You Should Spend Your Money
“Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home” (Luke 16:9 NLT). The best use of your money is using it to get people into heaven. Luke 16:9 (NLT) is a problem verse that most people don’t understand. Jesus says, “Use your worldly …
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Rick Warren: The 2 Biggest Benefits of Corporate Worship
“Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy” (Psalm 100:2 NLT). To strengthen your faith, you must unite with others in worship. Worship is for God, but it also has benefits for you. Here are two of the biggest benefits of corporate worship: It renews your faith, and it restores your joy. Isaiah 40:31 (MEV) …
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Rick Warren: Passive Faith Is Not True Faith
“When will you ever learn that ‘believing’ is useless without doing what God wants you to? Faith that does not result in good deeds is not real faith” (James 2:20, TLB). Is faith simply a frame of mind? Some see it that way—a passive attribute of a Christian waiting to see what God has in store …
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Rick Warren: This Is What the Spirit of Christmas Truly Looks Like
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16). During this Christmas season, you’ll hear one word more than any other. It’s not “merry,” “tree,” “Santa,” or even—unfortunately—”Jesus.” It’s “gift.” By the end of November—and sometimes even …
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Rick Warren: Why God Sometimes Delays Answers to Your Prayers
“Do not fear, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard” (Luke 1:13b). I heard a story once about a young girl who wrote a letter to a missionary, trying to encourage him and lend her support. Evidently, she’d been told not to request a response to her letter because the missionaries were very busy. So …
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2 Crucial Steps to Getting a Rhema Word From God
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths” (Prov. 3:5-6). Perhaps you’ve had a quiet time—when you get alone with God and read the Bible—where a verse that you’ve read a hundred times suddenly jumps out at you, and you think, “I’ve …
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Rick Warren: 3 Simple Questions to Evaluate Your Relationship With God
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it shall be done for you” (John 15:7). Does God promise to answer everyone’s prayers? John 15:7 says, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it shall …
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Rick Warren: Beware of These Early Warning Signs of Devastating Pride
“So then, Your Majesty, follow my advice. Stop sinning, do what is right, and be merciful to the poor. Then you will continue to be prosperous” (Dan. 4:27 GNT). Too often when life is going well, we miss the warning signs of an impending fall. Pride blinds us. So does the spotlight. It’s why I tell …
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Rick Warren: How to Have Faith to Ask God for the Impossible
“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do not know” (Jer. 33:3). Daniel gives us a great example for how to handle an impossible situation. When asked to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel 2, Daniel responded in a manner we can model. In recent devotionals, …
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What to Do When Temptation Calls
“A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is arrogant and careless” (Prov. 14:16, NASB). It’s common sense that if you don’t want to get stung, stay away from the bees. If you don’t want to get burned, don’t get close to the fire. If you don’t want to fall off …
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Why You Need to Trust Your Kids With More Responsibility
Kids need experiences that stretch them, reveal their talents and develop their shape for ministry. They need challenges where they develop responsibility. One of the most important life skills all of us have to learn is responsibility. How do you teach responsibility to your children? There’s only one way: Give them the opportunity. Trust them …
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