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How Paul planned for success

" This is the starting point for successful ministry – face your faults, be honest, and evaluate yourself. " Rick Warren There are lots of books that talk about what it takes to succeed in ministry. You can find advice for missionaries...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 1:58 PM by MTBEditor

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How to deal with envy

" Never measure your ministry’s worth by anyone else’s benchmarks. " Rick Warren Pastor, we like to think that we don’t get envious. But let’s be honest. We do. We look at the ministries, families, and even the lucrative...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 1:23 PM by MTBEditor

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Recieving guidance from God

For our churches to become what God wants them to be, we must listen to God. He doesn’t have laryngitis. He still speaks today. You and I need to hear from God on a variety of topics – what we’re going to preach on, how to effectively...

Published Wed, Nov 4 2009 2:07 PM by MTBEditor

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Take a day off

" The Bible says God took six days to create the world and rested on the seventh. Was God tired? Of course not! God doesn’t get tired. So why did God rest on the seventh day? He was modeling an important principal of life. " Rick Warren...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 12:25 PM by MTBEditor

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The discipleship methods of Jesus

" God expects far more than faithfulness. He also expects fruitfulness. " Rick Warren We measure maturity a lot of different ways in our churches. Sometimes it’s measured by church attendance. Other times it’s measured by Bible knowledge...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 9:48 AM by MTBEditor

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How to become a people builder

" We all need someone who will give us a personal challenge, help us discover what we’re good at, and urge us to do it well. " Rick Warren For 12 years the Green Bay Packers won only 30 percent of their games. By 1958 they were 1 in 10...

Published Tue, Oct 13 2009 11:40 AM by MTBEditor

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How to avoid fatal attractions

Pastor, it breaks my heart to see ministries ruined by unfaithfulness. Unchecked lust in the life of a pastor is incredibly destructive to the ministry of the Church. You and I are human. We’re subject to the same temptations everyone else is. But...

Published Wed, Oct 7 2009 1:21 PM by MTBEditor

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Why does God allow pain?

Pastor, I bet if there’s one question you get more than any others, particularly when you’re ministering to people in times of crisis, it’s “Why does God allow pain?” I can’t count the times I’ve been asked that...

Published Thu, Oct 1 2009 10:53 AM by morethanfire

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You don’t beat temptation on your own

" We all need an accountability partner who’ll listen to us, check up on us, and ask us the hard questions. " Rick Warren Pastor, there are some temptations your people face that it will take a team to tackle. We simply can’t overcome...

Published Wed, Sep 23 2009 4:10 PM by MTBEditor

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Five components of a healthy marriage

By Rick Warren Years ago I read this letter written to Dear Abby: “Do all marriages go stale after 25 years? Ours has. My husband and I don’t seem to have much to talk about any more. We used to talk about our kids. But now they’re grown...

Published Wed, Jul 1 2009 9:46 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Rick Warren, marriage, Purpose Driven Pastor
Saddleback Sayings -- 6/18/2009

“We all need healing – from those who’ve hurt us, those we’ve hurt, and the hurt we’ve caused ourselves. Transformation happens when we make decisions that move us past life’s pain toward God’s purpose.”...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 12:00 PM by MTBEditor

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How to help people make life’s healing choices

by Rick Warren As human beings we all deal with life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. And Jesus, who left heaven to become one of us so he could minister to those needs, said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 11:34 AM by MTBEditor

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How to bring out the best in your kids

by Rick Warren Senior Pastor Many of you will be celebrating Father's Day this month. I hope you spend some time reflecting on your relationship with your children. Your position as dad is one of the most important ministry assignments you’ll...

Published Fri, Jun 12 2009 9:49 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Purpose-Driven Pastor, Rick Warren, kids
Saddleback Sayings -- 5/27/2009

"One of the most important decisions each pastor must make is whether to impress people or influence them. You can impress people from a distance, but you have to get up close to people to love and influence them." Rick Warren

Published Wed, May 27 2009 11:02 AM by MTBEditor

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Saddleback Sayings -- 5/15/2009

"The pastor of a church sets the tone and atmosphere of the congregation. If you are a pastor and want to know the warmth of your church, put the thermometer in your own mouth." Rick Warren

Published Fri, May 15 2009 11:11 AM by MTBEditor

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