| Rick Warren helps readers to discover, develop, and fulfill God's purpose for their lives.
From the Publisher:
A groundbreaking manifesto on the meaning of life...
The most basic question everyone faces in life is Why am I here? What is my purpose? Self-help books suggest that people should look within, at their own desires and dreams, but Rick Warren says the starting place must be with God and his eternal purposes for each life. Real meaning and significance comes from understanding and fulfilling God’s purposes for putting us on earth.
The Purpose-Driven Life takes the groundbreaking message of the award-winning Purpose-Driven Church and goes deeper, applying it to the lifestyle of individual Christians. This book helps readers understand God’s incredible plan for their lives. Warren enables them to see the big picture of what life is all about and begin to live the life God created them to live.
The Purpose-Driven Life is a manifesto for Christian living in the 21st century a lifestyle based on eternal purposes, not cultural values. Using biblical stories and letting the Bible speak for itself, Warren clearly explains God’s 5 purposes for each of us:
We were planned for God’s pleasure, so your first purpose is to offer real worship.
We were formed for God’s family, so your second purpose is to enjoy real fellowship.
We were created to become like Christ, so your third purpose is to learn real discipleship.
We were shaped for serving God, so your fourth purpose is to practice real ministry.
We were made for a mission, so your fifth purpose is to live out real evangelism.
This long-anticipated book is the life-message of Rick Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church. Written in a captivating devotional style, the book is divided into 40 short chapters that can be read as a daily devotional, studied by small groups, and used by churches participating in the nationwide 40 Days of Purpose campaign.
About the Author:
Dr. Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church, one of America's largest congregations. Warren also founded Pastors.com, an online community for ministers on the Internet and has over 60,000 pastors worldwide subscribe to his free, weekly email newsletter.
Annotation:
This guide for living draws on the Christian tradition, and is written by the author of the best-selling THE PURPOSE DRIVEN CHURCH. In 40 short pieces, which are intended to be read and studied in 40 days, Pastor Rick Warren quotes extensively from scripture, offering not a self-help guide but, rather, a guide that seeks help in God. Warren sets forth an approach to living based on understanding and fulfilling God's purpose for us. The basic principles of the Purpose-Driven Church are: worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism.
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