God's Power to Change Your Life (Living with Purpose) (Hardcover)

by Rick Warren (Author)

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Product Description
Most people can think of different areas in their lives they’d like to change. But actually changing them? That’s the problem! The good news is, God is all about changing lives. In this book, Rick Warren gives you practical principles from God’s Word for change and growth in ten areas of your life.

From the Back Cover
What does it take to…

Become more loving?

Live more peacefully?

Develop patience?

Have self-control?

“In the years I have been a pastor,” writes Rick Warren, “the number-one question I’m asked is, ‘Rick, why can’t I change?’” People want to change—but they’re stuck.

Do you want to get unstuck? Here’s how.

Drawing simple but powerful truths from the Bible, this book gives you practical guidance for specific types of change, and it links you up with the power to actually make the changes you long to make.

As you apply the truth of God’s Word by the power of his Spirit, your life will change. You’ll move out of your rut—and get on track with God’s wonderful purposes for your life.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031027303X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310273035
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,728 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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77 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all!, November 13, 2002

By	"qbookmiller" (Nashville, TN. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Power To Change Your Life (Paperback)

God's way to change those stubborn areas of your life that won't seem to change. This was written before Rick Warren wrote The Purpose Driven Life. It's worth reading. I've given it to both adults and teenagers to read. very clear.

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very motivational, May 22, 2005

By	itsmeagain - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Power To Change Your Life (Paperback)

This is a very good book by Rick Warren. This book is for people who are tired of trying to change their lifes on their own steam. This book is about using the power that God has given us to turn our lives from stressful to peaceful. It is about getting the best quality out of life. It motivates to reader to make the right choices to live the best life they possibly can. I was very motivated after this people and I know very many people who have read it after I gave it to them to read who were inspired to change their lives and who actually did it. They didn't pick up their lives on their own strength though. They learned to rely on Gods strength to lift them up and change them. It is a very good read.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Little content, lots of cliche, December 11, 2005

By	Nathan Tolbert (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Power To Change Your Life (Paperback)

I really enjoyed "The Purpose Driven Life," so I was excited when I found out that our small group would be going through this other Rick Warren book.

I was quite disappointed, though, to find out what the book's content was really like. The general idea of the book is to go through each of the fruit of the spirit, in a practical way. Rick provides a few (4-7) points for each fruit, of practical ways to grow in those areas. So far, so good.

The frustrating part was that I really felt like some manager or publisher told him, "The book isn't long enough, add a lot of padding." Each point has about one paragraph of depth to it, and about 3-6 paragraphs of cheesy cliches and anecdotes.

For our small group, it ended up working out ok, because it provided a starting point, from which we provided our own depth of discussion from our own lives. But the book itself was not one that I would highly recommend, especially after the high quality of Rick Warren's more popular book.