"The Beginning of a Miracle" with Pastor Rick Warren

This week, Pastor Rick shares his last message as Senior Pastor. For his farewell message, he preaches, word-for-word, the very first message he taught at the very first service of Saddleback Church.
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[@DailyHopeRickWarren]

Download the outline here: bit.ly/3PVKTop -Pastor Rick's Daily Hope Team

[@genesisbulan2742]

Thank you so much pastor Rick, we love you sir - Filipino Christian churches in Israel

[@michaelemohagen2679]

Thank you for your one of kind book, The Purpose Driven Life!❤️ It changed my life! I love listening to you preach, you speak directly to me. God Bless you and your family 😍and enjoy what ever you choose to do! You deserve ALL GOOD things. I thank God for your patience and love and mainly to preach the word of Almighty God! This 1st service is why you are who you are! ONE OF A KIND!❤️ 🙏🏻❤️😍

[@Pollito813]

Thank you Pastor Rick I came across your studies during my illness and losing my husband to COVID in 12/2022. I did go to your church in Anaheim once before I came to Florida for a while but I will be back in California and will commit to attend and do God’s will. You have been a blessing during this hard time in my life. God’s blessings to you and your wife in your aunts new chapter of your life. ✝️🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@weiimero]

I'm addicted to Rick and his sermon.... For the last two years his sermons have helped me through and through. Every morning and any day I can, I listen to him....I pray for good health and wonderful life upon him. Love from Nagaland, India. 🤗

[@jamesim1336]

@@Pollito813 ㅇ🐐🐷

[@claireduplessis8481]

Dear Pastor Rick, I just want to say thank you, with all of my heart and soul. You kept me going through years of nursing my disabled 12 year old son, I slept because I knew I could have some time listening to God's goodness and provision through your message. My boy died, and your heart and listening ear to God, being His mouthpiece bought me great comfort. I'm in the UK, I doubt I'll ever meet you to thank you for your Faithfulness for showing the Fathers heart on earth, but the time will come in heaven and Luan, my son will thank you for supporting his momma too. God bless you in all you do. I welcome Pastor Andy with a full heart.

[@vanessachoumii3659]

You are a great mom and an exemple to us

[@GLD-hopeful]

Bless your heart. Your words bless me. God's love sustains us.

[@samanthatermizi]

The first sermon I am hearing from pastor Rick Warren.

[@sandyw.3090]

Me too. 😊

[@raidarox]

I don't attend Saddleback Church; however, Pastor Rick is one of my heroes in faith. I've listened to many of his sermons and read his book, The Purpose Driven Life. I cried watching this sermon, I can't imagine being there live at the service. This is a bitter sweet moment, thank you Pastor Rick for being a life changer and modeling what living for God should look like🥺🙏🏽

[@oneitalia2312]

...... but there are hundreds of his sermons you probably have not heard yet here on KZbin. It will be like he's still here!

[@sayilibotha5857]

I'm short for words about your retirement.. Dad introduced me to you and I have been with you step by step in all the sermons and published books since 2013. I tearly say, I will miss u so much... To God be the glory. U led me to a faith in Christ. God bless u. From Zambia

[@victorlibrado5227]

Your ministry impacted thousands of churches and millions of individuals. Thanks a lot Pastor Rick. God richly bless you.

[@sarawood6032]

I've been so sad about you retiring. I understand why and wish you the best. But I've watched you online for a long time all the way from Kentucky. Your messages got me though so much! I love you and thank you for your service for God and all of us. I wasn't a member in person there. But I don't know what I would had done without having you online. God bless and thank you

[@ucancallmejin355]

He needs to teach more parstors unfortunately. Its a sacrifice but I will miss him dearly.

[@marichuycardenas8677]

I think the same 🥺

[@kathycourt828]

I am also very sad you are retiring

[@geraldinebernales1934]

Hi Pastor Rick i watched your sermons many times and it gives me inspiration in my daily walk as a Christian. Continue to be use by God in a very special way...wherever it maybe. Thank you so much and God bless💖

[@vanadians3819]

I feel the same 😢. I'm not sure I can watch this even now. I'm not ready to say good bye.

[@richellejanecorpiz5212]

Thank you so much Ptr. Rick, I am not diagnosed with anxiety disorder but I know that the enemy is trying to destroy and distract me, but the messages from your preaching made me calm and have a sound sleep. May God bless you more and more.

[@nicolejasper878]

I miss Pastor Ricks Teaching

[@karenambrose7274]

Enjoy your retirement, want to say thank you for all years you have bless my life in growing in areas of my life in God's foundation 🙏 ❤ be blessed love in family 👪 in christ

[@ellona3645]

Thank you Pastor Rick for helping me grow closer to God. I've been watching your sermons from Switzerland since I was 17 till today at the age of 23! The sermons and how you convey it helped me immensely.

[@beatrizjjaramillo]

The love of God is with you Pastor Rick! Don’t worry for saddleback church, God is leading it since day one! We will miss you!

[@karolchai900]

All the so-called “ success “ cannot and will not happen without ourJESUS precious BLOOD shed on the CROSS✝️-yes, SLAVASTION❤

[@carleeroseterangi6923]

Trusting gods promises for your life.gods way .not our way.listen to him.instructions from the lord.

[@thomasdavies1867]

Such an amazing, inspiring and faith fillled leader, who I've listened to (and read his book) for years. It's heartbreaking to hear he is leaving but he has left an amazing legacy 🙏🏻 - we love you and Kay Pastor Rick (from your friends over the pond at HTB Brompton Road 🇬🇧) ❤️

[@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676]

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

[@cynthialusk5415]

I can't believe that I just heard Pastor Rick last message. It was a wonderful message . I was just a baby Christian in the 1980s. I'm sad to know he is stepping down. May you be blessed in the next journey of your life. I will stand with Pastor Andy & Stacy for the future of Saddleback Church. Much love to you Pastor Rick and Kay for the years of service you have given and for the continued service in whatever capacity our Father places you.

[@ekehnuella]

Being a devoted orphan child, life has taught me so many hard lessons. I’ve dropped out from school, I can barely have at least one square meal a day, no water to drink or good clothes to wear. I’ve been served a quit notice to evacuate the house our parents used to live in. My world right now is in a total shambles. I get mocked or ridiculed every now and then whenever I go out pleading for help😢 the pains are too much to bear for a teenager like me. Please I beg in the name of God for assistance so I can get food to eat, and help to pay our home rent so I don’t end up homeless and living on the streets. I want to go back to school. It breaks my heart seeing others go to school while I’m on the road side begging. I want to have a better future. Please help me Lord😢

[@drewandcharlie7583]

Ricks messages have been a staple of my life for years. I watch them again and again. Hundreds of them. Thank you so much pastor. You are a good man.

[@newmercies1]

I have cried through this entire video! You are pouring your soul and we love you for this, your love of God and people is contagious! Much respect and love from Switzerland! May God bless you and your family! 🙏♥️

[@bluewaters1736]

I need to do God's word. Please God, lead me. I need your help to do this. Show me how and what pleases you and help me to carry it out.

[@Beaglemom4]

Aww Pastor Rick has given me so much during the years! He kept me going while I was so sick!

[@angelaeisenstein]

I love you Thank you and Charles Stanley I am rooted in the word of God, His love grace and forgiveness THANK Y O U!!

[@cyrusmerchant4624]

Fabulous . Only Jesus could have led me to this message this Sunday morning of 3rd September 2022 here in India. Thank You Jesus and thank you Rick sir and dear dear Kay mam. Love Cyrus and Mum and Dad and family.

[@autumm5330]

Thank you for all your sermons! you have done so much for me just from listening on KZbin. You are great

[@melindamartin4523]

You were so faithful to God, and did it all in love. And we are the recipients of that faithfulness! Blessings on your continual journey.

[@user-hl3px7qx5l]

your pulpit of 43 years ago is indeed a witness of your service, faith, life, love, which is deeply moving to impress I want to follow your original and consistent life model.

[@MegaJonathan1969]

Uummmmm Senior Pastor Rick!!!! Always consistent with his messages. I am proud to have followed you online and thanks for technology

[@fishilli]

Dear pastor Rick, Everytime I go through difficulties in life your name pops up in my head. Listening to your many sermons online has always helped me through my dark days. Today, your first sermon 43 years back speaked like bolts through my heart. It was everything I needed to hear. Thank you for being such a blessing to me and to so many others from the bottom of my 💖

[@charlespombos4316]

I love you, Rick. I mentioned your name in my prayer, God bless you

[@newmercies1]

I saw a beautiful rainbow today Pastor! Whatever we do next is blessed by God! ♥️🙏

[@ronniejenkins1810]

Love You Pastor Rick from Louisville, KY 😀

[@bettymorales4864]

Thank you pastor Rick, My husband found one of your sermons while we we’re going through rough times six years ago, one of your sermons made a difference in our lives!! Thank you so much!!!

[@getawaywithchen1929]

I listen to your sermon almost every night, it is through you I got so many of my doubts cleared, and through you I became stronger. Thank you for bringing me closer to my Lord Jesus. May you remain a Blessing for everyone. Lots of love from Nagaland.

[@frankcarroll4034]

Thank you pastor Rick For you wonderful teaching and help from a grateful Roman Catholic God bless in your retirement

[@Monicamakesitbetter]

Your preaching has helped me through my difficulties. Thank you

[@candyloyinsoh2029]

Thank you Pastor Rick. ❤ from Malaysia.

[@markbustos5730]

Thank you Pastor Rick your been a big part of my ministry and family for many years. May God bless you to be more fruitful in your next journey in ministry.

[@lindaberardi8307]

Thank you Pastor Rick for your wisdom and inspiration. You’ve helped me so much!! God bless you and your family 🙏🙏

[@michellegerhart4679]

You will ne missed. Listened to u when I lived there now online from Florida. Thank you

[@marathongirl1000]

This man is so good at what he does.

[@coredroneserivceshansen3452]

I will miss you so very much papa Rick…I feel so sad I cannot see you every week anymore. But God has called you to finish the task……so go get’em Rick!!!

[@coredroneserivceshansen3452]

I have never felt such great loss but such great admiration and feeling of being blessed I having found you ever in my life

[@chailee6256]

Amen. Love you Pastor Rick ❤️❤️❤️❤️ God bless you Amen.

[@muhozatv7388]

Hallelujah @pastor Rick you preachings are medicines to soul

[@terriehilbun]

Pastor Rick, the very first thing I taught at my church many years ago was the Purpose Driven Life! One of the most memorable events of my life took place when, as the new clueless ministry coordinator at my church in a little Mississippi town, I visited Saddleback with our staff for a pastors conference. I was excited to meet you and Kay, but a staff member at Saddleback (once a female wrestler) taught me a method of ministry called, "Love it, Like it, Leave it!" I took that teaching back to my church and began using it right away! Thank you for all that you've done and will continue to do out of love for Jesus and people! I love you and Kay!

[@maidelininsignares2498]

Definitely added value to our lives,I am reading his word much more often! Thanks you for sharing God’s word.

[@caralaatsch1478]

I’m sorry I discovered you so late in my life. God bless you!

[@jessicaannewebster1297]

But you did. And that's what matters.

[@johnm6720]

God Bless the next part of your journey and also Saddleback!

[@hansantaya5854]

Pastor Rick, God bless you and Thank you for all you have done for us over 43 wonderful years with you. You Pastor are loves and respected. ❤️🙏❤️

[@carolinewhite465]

Praying for you and your family on the next leg of your journey. I listen to your podcast daily, they help me so much. Really going to miss your sermons ♥

[@simeonsvision]

You are an inspiration !!!! Love from Greece !!!!!

[@kathleenbrown8445]

You are so LOVED! Thank You!! Thank You! Thank You! ❤🙏❤🙏❤

[@Beaglemom4]

Thank you Pastor Rick for spreading the gospel to millions of souls! I pray 🙏 for you and Kay as you retire now!

[@wysteriafox2977]

I love this pastor. Going to miss hearing his sermons

[@susandelongis885]

Love you, Pastor Rick!!!

[@sweetjazzygirl86]

I have only now just found you and I thank God everyday for your messages. I am so thankful for youtube so I can take in all your wonderful God inspired messages. God Bless and enjoy that wonderful retirement ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fjones]

Thank you Pastor Rick for leading, teaching and loving us throughout your health woes. May God continue to heal and bless you. You have taught me so much over the years and I still secretly hope to visit my cousin in California and visit Saddleback. If I am lucky, I may even see you in the audience. To say that you will be missed is an understatement. I was quite emotional months ago when you told us. Then I realised that change is a part of life. We all have to move on eventually. Still, it is not easy to accept this truth. Thank God for whoever invented KZbin...we can listen to your sermons over and over again and be blessed. Yes, we welcome Pastor Andy and his wife BUT we will MISS YOU terribly. I know that I speak for many on and off line. Who else will tell us, 'Have I told you lately that I love you'. Just writing those words brings tears to my eyes. You are the real deal Pastor Rick---authentic, humble, loving, warm, open, genuine----REAL------unlike many out there claiming to follow God. I am grateful for Daily Hope on my phone, the daily uplifting emails and of course, The Purpose Driven Life book. Thank you for all of them. I want to be there with His forever family and so I am trying to follow His word and your teachings as best as I can to live trillions and trillions of years as you have told us countless times. May God richly bless and keep you and Kay now and forevermore. I love and cherish you Pastor Rick. Stay well, stay real and stay blessed.....

[@rae_ray8944]

At this point of my life, everything that I here from the Lord is get up and do. This is what I here and I am 60 yrs old. Seems like I should have heard this early in my life but I must not have been ready??? I have an autism and prefer to do things on my own but I here I must do this with others. I don't know why but if the Lord wants me to do it this way, I must try...

[@jeanramjit7324]

To God be the Glory great things He has done. Pastor you spoke the Word and God fulfilled the desires of your heart......humility and love saw you all through. Amazing!

[@yoshidahisayo576]

Knowing the result of your faith and listen to the first sermon is indeed so powerful . Thank you for your service and teachings as a pastor.

[@nlcampos]

Thanks Pastor Rick!!! Love from Brazil! God bless!! =]

[@cnannylounge3b]

You’re awesome and so are your sermons. I pray you the best through your health and family

[@oshong8459]

Thank you for your very first and last message that shows God’s love for us and your love for God and Saddleback. I appreciate the Lord’s grace and the Pastor Rick’s compassion over the past 40 years.

[@barzillai_rc]

Thank you Rick ~ from South Korea.

[@suehix5711]

Please pray for my daughter Carrie to be saved or to come back to Jesus I love her so much

[@marieperalta1113]

It's been my privilege to hear you and follow Jesus!

[@tiayahfoumene8156]

Thanks Pastor Rick, I love you

[@lovetoplaywithyou3530]

Love love you pastor Rick

[@debburt251]

Thank-you, thank-you, Pastor Rick. You have taught me so much about what our purpose is here on earth and how I should be leading my life for the gory of God. God bless you and Kate in your retirement. Amen From Canada.

[@musevenialexis5376]

Thank you for reaching out to many people in Jesus name # dear Rick 🎤📚💖💖💖💖

[@pennylynch913]

Pastor Rick! Youre going to make me cry! Thankyou for helping me too! Love ya mate! Give my love also to Kay. This was very special to see. Thankyou xo

[@crujones1640]

So sad.. finally found pastor Rick. He was on a mix tape but I never knew his name.. great sermons great voice

[@marthagonzalez9578]

Thanks for all your work in jesus cristo all your preaching 🙏

[@susieq5171]

Pastor Rick, thanku.... also I wish I had a church like Saddleback! ❤️

[@lynchaelpascual834]

Love you pastor Rick! God bless you! Thank you for sharing us the word of God♥️🙏🏼

[@YamagataClan]

I am so blessed to have listened to countless of your teachings. You will be missed!

[@mjmallari796]

Thank you so much, Pastor Rick. God used you to change my life for the best. God bless. We are praying for you. ❤

[@ssp2789]

I hope one day I meet you thank you for your sermons they have helped so many I hope you still use your voice we need you ❤️

[@mhlee113]

Thank you for being a great exemplary pastor! From S. Korea

[@evanaps8130]

Thank you so much pastor Rick for the wonderful gospel. We love you and Kay and will continue praying for both of you. God bless y'all abundantly. We're going to miss you .😟., God bless🙏❤

[@mojganmajdi3326]

GOD BLESS YOU and your family dear brother ✝️🌺

[@ucancallmejin355]

Thank you for keeping your ego away and being so loyal to god. To deliver his message 🙏🏾🖤🦘From Australia

[@siaoz16]

So so so blessed by Pastor Rick Warren teachings, and touched by his love for Jesus. Thank you so much Pastor Rick, we love you and Kay ❤

[@coffeytnmilk7]

I’ve learned so much through the years from you! We attended Saddleback for three years when you were rolling out The Purpose Driven Life. We moved to the East Coast but continued to listen to your sermons. This church has impacted me more than any other! Thank you to both you and Kay! I’m sad to see you both go but I know your retirement is well deserved. May God bless you and keep you. Much love!

[@smacmavis1083]

Thank you Pastor Rick; for teaching me sO much about God's heart and character❣ Also how to do life as a child of God❣ I have grown so much, since I started listening to your Sermons, many years ago. Grateful for being able to listen to Sermons online; from another country😊

[@barbarmstrong9712]

I wish you would open up a church in Michigan. You taught me so much just watching your videos things I’ve been wondering about for years.I never understood the full armor and I do now😊 Going to miss you Pastor Rick

[@millieabrigo9058]

May God continually bless you and your family Pastor Rick🙏🏻Thank you so much for the years of inspiration, guidance and love you’ve given to the whole world❤️

[@atsaanar2473]

I'm blessed daily by your message.

[@josephinereyesiii8927]

Thank you so much Pastor Rick for all your sermons. You have helped me in so many ways to get to know God better and love God more every single day. May God bless you and your family forever

[@sewunetsamuel1921]

S. Pastor and our beloved brother Rick, ur ministry and life testimonies are such an inspiration for me. God bless you sir; Love from 🇪🇹Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@carolynnchantain711]

I have only recently discovered Pastor Rick. Your sermons are amazing and compellingly. Listening to this last sermon (reprised) was really fascinating! YOU ARE SO LOVED!💖 I cried!

[@tpabunghai3490]

After reading his book, The Purpose Driven Life - i wanna hear & learn more from Pastor Rick.

[@selamawithalefom9997]

Thank you so much 🙏we love you 🙏yes to God our strength,confidence is God he will help us .

[@jinsu0504]

thank you pastor rick, your sermons and messages always helped me find direction like a beacon in the midst of darkness, which is the world, and helped me return to the place that is close to jesus.

[@mrjohn9933]

God bless America Pastor Rick....

[@healthsharks]

What a powerful 1st sermon 🔥 It was divine timing!

[@nitahjinicola2644]

Thank you pastor Rick 🙏 for all the wonderful touching sermons and all the love you have given us,, may God bless you and your family always,,,

[@ellainemarieurquico-delacr4809]

Ptr. Ric Warren, Thank you for such fantastic blessings you have done in my life and the lives of many! Thank you, Lord, for Ptr Ric Warren . Your last days at the Saddle Back brought me tears and reminded me of my Why? And it is humbling to be reminded of my great joy for saying Yes! to Jesus. And I keep on saying YES! many times to Jesus Christ! Still. Thank you for the great teachings!

[@user-ii8og1li8w]

Thank you pastor Rick for all these years serving God and people.

[@kinie43]

You are an Angel in earth. Your videos have helped me draw closer to God and begin to understand what my purpose is. Thank you Pastor Rick may you continue to be a vessel of God.

[@jerryyelton9893]

Thank you ! God bless Rick for his blessing me with your Words

[@sophiaspapi2003]

Papa Rick ❤