Faith
Pastor Rick Warren Reveals Communion’s True Purposes
Faith Facts
- Pastor Rick Warren emphasizes that communion connects believers to Christ’s commission, reminding Christians their worship empowers their witness.
- He identifies seven sacred purposes of communion, which include self-examination, repentance, remembering Christ’s sacrifice, receiving forgiveness, recognizing unity, recommitting to God’s mission, and reaffirming Christ’s promised return.
- Warren underscores the biblical warning to approach communion reverently, highlighting personal accountability and the power of Christ’s forgiveness for a faithful and united Church.
The Lord’s Supper is more than a ritual; it serves as a sacred moment that realigns believers with God’s call and the example of Christ’s love.
Rick Warren’s biblical teaching shows that communion not only brings God’s family together but also sends them forth with renewed hope and faithfulness.
“Our communion feeds and fuels our commission. Our worship feeds and empowers our witness.”
“God’s Word tells us that we shouldn’t just start in the communion right off the bat. It says we should examine ourselves first.”
“If you hide your sins, you cover your sins, you will not prosper. If you confess them, you get a second chance.”
“He did this so we could stop living for sin and start living right, and through His wounds we are healed.”
“It’s a picture of my relationship to you, of our connection to each other in the Body of Christ. It helps us realize we’re not alone; we belong to each other.”
“The table that draws us in is going to send us out. I think it’s great that we’re being sent out with communion.”
Let’s honor the Lord by approaching communion with devotion, humility, and anticipation of Christ’s glorious return, standing united in faith for the mission ahead.