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With over 20 million copies sold worldwide, Rick Warren’s #1 New York Times bestseller guides you on a personal forty-day spiritual journey of discovery in search of answers to life’s most important question: What on earth am I here for? Five biblical answers will transform your outlook on... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
- - A reminder for Christians about what our life is for and whose purpose
- - 40 day spiritual journey to determine why you are here
Summary edit
The spiritual premise in The Purpose-Driven Life is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God's master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy's famous inaugural address, this book could be summed up like... read more
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“The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.”
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“You may choose your career, your spouse, your hobbies, and many other parts of your life, but you don't get to choose your purpose.”
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“You weren't put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.”
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“Unless you assume a God, the question of life's purpose is meaningless”
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“God prescribed every single detail of your body. He deliberately chose your race, color of your skin, your hair, and every other feature. He custom-made your body just the way he wanted it.”
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“Your time on earth is but the small parenthesis in eternity.”
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“It is impossible to do everything people want you to do. You have just enough time to do God's will. If you can't get it all done, it means you're trying to do more than God intended you to do (or, possibly, you're watching too much television.”
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“It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny.”
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“You are not an accident.”
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“Your relationship to God on earth will determine your relationship to him in eternity.”
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“The way you see your life shapes your life.”
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“This life is not all there is. Life on earth is just the dress rehearsal before the real production. You will spend far more time on the other side of death - in eternity - than you will here. Earth is the staging area, the preschool, the tryout for your life in eternity. It is the practice workout before the actual game; the warm-up lap before the race begins. This life is preparation for the next.”
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“The church is so significant that Jesus died on the cross for it. "Chris loved the church and gave his life for it" <Eph 5:25>. The Bible calls the church the "bride of Christ". I can't imagine saying to Jesus, "I love you, but I dislike your wife."”
Rick Warren, page 132
Organizations edit
- Saddleback Church: The author's church is located in in Lake Forest, California.
First Sentence edit
These are the most fundamental questions you can ask in life.
Table of Contents edit
A Journey With Purpose
My Covenant
WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR?
Day 1 It All Starts with God
Day 2 You Are Not an Accident
Day 3 What Drives Your Life?
Day 4 Made to Last Forever
Day 5 Seeing Life from God's View
Day 6 Life Is a Temporary Assignment
Day 7 The Reason for Everything
PURPOSE #1: You Were Planned for God's Pleasure
Day 8 Planned for God's Pleasure
Day 9 What Makes God Smile?
Day 10 The Heart of Worship
Day 11 Becoming Best Friends with God
Day 12 Developing Your Friendship with God
Day 13 Worship That Pleases God
Day 14 When God Seems Distant
PURPOSE #2: You Were Formed for God's Family
Day 15 Formed for God's Family
Day 16 What Matters Most
Day 17 A Place to Belong
Day 18 Experiencing Life Together
Day 19 Cultivating Community
Day 20 Restoring Broken Fellowship
Day 21 Protecting Your Church
PURPOSE #3: You Were Created to Become Like Christ
Day 22 Created to Become Like Christ
Day 23 How We Grow
Day 24 Transformed by Truth
Day 25 Transformed by Trouble
Day 26 Growing Through Temptation
Day 27 Defeating Temptation
Day 28 It Takes Time
PURPOSE #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God
Day 29 Accepting Your Assignment
Day 30 Shaped for Serving God
Day 31 Understanding Your Shape
Day 32 Using What God Gave You
Day 33 How Real Servants Act
Day 34 Thinking Like a Servant
Day 35 God's Power in Your Weakness
PURPOSE #5: You Were Made for a Mission
Day 36 Made for a Mission
Day 37 Sharing Your Life Message
Day 38 Becoming a World-Class Christian
Day 39 Balancing Your Life
Day 40 Living With Purpose
Appendix 1: Discussion Questions
Appendix 2: Resources
Appendix 3: Why Use So Many Translations?
Notes
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Rick Warren (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Zondervan
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0310205719
Page Count: 334
Publisher: Zondervan
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0310205719
Page Count: 334
Awards edit
- Christian Book Award (2004: Christian Book of the Year, #1)
- Christian Book Award (2003: Christian Book of the Year, #1)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: BV4501.3 .W37 2002
- Dewey: 248.4
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- The Purpose Driven Life: Includes online store with the book and related material by the author, sample chapters, devotionals, and author biography
- Purpose Driven Connection: Articles, prayer blog, devotional, ways to take action, and more.
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