by Erin Benziger
April 2, 2013
Purpose-driven pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church has resisted taking his ministry to the radio for the term of his career—until now. As previously reported, this first week of April 2013 marks the launch of Warren's new radio program, 'Daily Hope.'
In a promotional video appearing on his website, Warren explains why he has not previously pursued a radio ministry, including the fact that he "did not want to become a celebrity." In the first two minutes of the video, Warren boasts about his own ministry success, using the words "I," "me" and "my" and failing to mention Jesus Christ, Who must be the focus of every Christian pastor's ministry (1 Cor. 1:23, 9:16).
Warren then explains that, after prayer, he has decided to begin a daily radio broadcast. To explain this decision, Warren offers "three deep convictions" that God has "burned" into his heart: a concern for the direction of the nation and decay of the culture, to "underwrite what [Warren] thinks is the greatest global mission initiative facing our generation" and to address the "erosion of religious liberty in America." Throughout his explanation of these three reasons, Warren asks the viewer to help support his goals.
To conclude his video promo, Warren claims that, throughout his life, God has given him "three great visions" and has helped him to surpass them all. He then says that he has "no doubt that God has given me this new vision" and that he is "more confident" about this venture than any of the others. Warren then makes a final plea for support as he states that he does not "want to do it alone."
Since Warren has claimed that this vision was given to him directly by God, the implication, whether intentional or not, is that to refuse to support this God-given vision is potentially to stand in rebellion to God. Yet, in spite of Rick Warren's claims of direct visionary revelation from God and his supposed message of 'daily hope,' the Christian must be mindful of where his true hope lies, and that is not in endeavors of man, but in Jesus Christ the Lord (Col. 1:27).
Critics of Warren no doubt will find irony in the fact that his program is set to launch today, on what commonly is known as April Fool's Day. 'Daily Hope' will run for 25 minutes Monday through Friday on various radio outlets, Sirius XM Satellite Radio's Family Talk Channel and Rick Warren's own website. source:
In a promotional video appearing on his website, Warren explains why he has not previously pursued a radio ministry, including the fact that he "did not want to become a celebrity." In the first two minutes of the video, Warren boasts about his own ministry success, using the words "I," "me" and "my" and failing to mention Jesus Christ, Who must be the focus of every Christian pastor's ministry (1 Cor. 1:23, 9:16).
Warren then explains that, after prayer, he has decided to begin a daily radio broadcast. To explain this decision, Warren offers "three deep convictions" that God has "burned" into his heart: a concern for the direction of the nation and decay of the culture, to "underwrite what [Warren] thinks is the greatest global mission initiative facing our generation" and to address the "erosion of religious liberty in America." Throughout his explanation of these three reasons, Warren asks the viewer to help support his goals.
To conclude his video promo, Warren claims that, throughout his life, God has given him "three great visions" and has helped him to surpass them all. He then says that he has "no doubt that God has given me this new vision" and that he is "more confident" about this venture than any of the others. Warren then makes a final plea for support as he states that he does not "want to do it alone."
Since Warren has claimed that this vision was given to him directly by God, the implication, whether intentional or not, is that to refuse to support this God-given vision is potentially to stand in rebellion to God. Yet, in spite of Rick Warren's claims of direct visionary revelation from God and his supposed message of 'daily hope,' the Christian must be mindful of where his true hope lies, and that is not in endeavors of man, but in Jesus Christ the Lord (Col. 1:27).
Critics of Warren no doubt will find irony in the fact that his program is set to launch today, on what commonly is known as April Fool's Day. 'Daily Hope' will run for 25 minutes Monday through Friday on various radio outlets, Sirius XM Satellite Radio's Family Talk Channel and Rick Warren's own website. source:
Blessed are Christians
who critisize other's faith
for we call this Love
Cursed are those who return the favor
for we call that Persecution
Rick Warren: Being Gay Might Be Natural, But It's Not Good
Rev. Rick Warren has said that he is okay with homosexuality being natural, but then added that not everything natural is good.
The 58-year-old Warren is the founder and senior pastor of the Lake Forest, California-based megachurch Saddleback Church – the eighth-largest church in the United States – and the author of the best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life.
In an appearance on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, host Piers Morgan asked Warren if being gay is a choice.
“You know what – I think the jury's still out on that. It wouldn't bother me if there was a 'gay gene' found,” he said.
“Here's what we know about life: I have all kinds of feelings in my life and it doesn't necessarily mean that I should act on every feeling. … Sometimes I feel attracted to women who are not my wife. I don't act on it. Just because I have a feeling doesn't make it right. Not everything natural is good for me. Arsenic is natural.”
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