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:
You were planned for God's pleasure,
so your first purpose is to offer real worship. You were formed
for God's family, so your second purpose is to enjoy real
fellowship.
You were created to become like
Christ, so your third purpose is to learn real discipleship. You
were shaped for serving God, so your fourth purpose is to
practice real ministry. You 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 this
Fall, 2002.
