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The Purpose Driven Life Hardcover – Big Book, October 8, 2002

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Another Landmark Book by Rick Warren. You are not an accident. Even before the universe was created, God had you in mind, and he planned you for his purposes. These purposes will extend far beyond the few years you will spend on earth. You were made to last forever! Self-help books often suggest that you try to discover the meaning and purpose of your life by looking within yourself, but Rick Warren says that is the wrong place to start. You must begin with God, your Creator, and his reasons for creating you. You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense. This book will help you understand why you are alive and God's amazing plan for you---both here and now, and for eternity. Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life's most important question: What on earth am I here for? Knowing God's purpose for creating you will reduce your stress, focus your energy, simplify your decisions, give meaning to your life, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity. The Purpose Driven Life is a blueprint for Christian living in the 21st century---a lifestyle based on God's eternal purposes, not cultural values. Using over 1,200 scriptural quotes and references, it challenges the conventional definitions of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism. In the tradition of Oswald Chambers, Rick Warren offers distilled wisdom on the essence of what life is all about. This is a book of hope and challenge that you will read and re-read, and it will be a classic treasured by generations to come.
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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 this: "So my fellow Christians, ask not what God can do for your life plan, ask what your life can do for God's plan." Those who are looking for advice on finding one's calling through career choice, creative expression, or any form of self-discovery should go elsewhere. This is not about self-exploration; it is about purposeful devotion to a Christian God. The book is set up to be a 40-day immersion plan, recognizing that the Bible favors the number 40 as a "spiritually significant time," according to author Rick Warren, the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, touted as one of the nation largest congregations. Warren's hope is that readers will "interact" with the 40 chapters, reading them one day at a time, with extensive underlining and writing in the margins. As an inspirational manifesto for creating a more worshipful, church-driven life, this book delivers. Every page is laden with references to scripture or dogma. But it does not do much to address the challenges of modern Christian living, with its competing material, professional, and financial distractions. Nonetheless, this is probably an excellent resource for devout Christians who crave a jumpstart back to worshipfulness. --Gail Hudson

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Pastor of Saddleback Church, a Southern Baptist mega-church in southern California with weekly attendance of more than 15,000, Warren now applies his highly successful "purpose-driven" framework, developed in the best-seller The Purpose-Driven Church, to individual experience. The same principles Warren has taught to thousands of pastors to help churches be healthy and effective can also drive lives, he says. The book argues that discerning and living five God-ordained purposes-worship, community, discipleship, ministry and evangelism-is key to effective living. His 40 short chapters are intended to be read over 40 days' time, giving readers small pieces of his purpose-discovering program to chew on. Warren certainly knows his Bible. Of 800-plus footnotes, only 18 don't refer to Christian Scripture. He deliberately works with 15 different Bible translations, leaning heavily on contemporary translations and paraphrases, as an interesting way of plumbing biblical text. The almost exclusively biblical frame of reference stakes out the audience niche for this manual for Christian living. It's practical yet paradoxically abstract, lacking the kind of real-life examples and stories that life-application books usually provide in abundance. The book has flaws editing might have fixed. People are quoted without being identified, and subheads simply repeat lines of text, which tends to make the prose sound too simple. This book is not for all, but for those needing a certain kind of scriptural rock, it is solid.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0310205719
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan; First Edition (October 8, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780310205715
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310205715
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.18 x 1.06 x 9.21 inches
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Customers find the book easy to read and inspirational. They say it enlightens their lives and helps them get closer to God. Many consider it a great value for money and a good gift for anyone who needs a pick-me-up. However, some readers feel the religious content is shallow and unbiblical, slanted toward specific Christian precepts. There are mixed opinions on the chapter length - some find them short enough to stick to the one-a-day commitment, while others mention that there seems to be a lot of repetition.

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323 customers mention "Readability"309 positive14 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They appreciate the well-written, heartfelt insights from Rick Warren. The sections are brief, but the prose is simple and lively.

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243 customers mention "Inspirational content"243 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring and spiritual. They say it provides a good perspective of God's purpose for us. The sections are brief but meaningful, and the questions that one is encouraged to continue reading are well-written. Readers appreciate the heartfelt insights and consider it an excellent introduction to Christianity.

"...It doesn't take you in depth into any subject, but presents an important overview and addresses the basics in each area...." Read more

"...It was one of many positive inspirational and spiritual books that helped me along my personal journey. I worry less and am happy all of the time...." Read more

"...presents forty bite-sized lessons on what life is all about, lessons that go down well and stick with the reader all day. The author is not shy...." Read more

"...It gives me solace and peace knowing that God does have a plan for our lives. People think they can escape adversity...." Read more

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Customers find the book a good value for money. They say it's motivating and Biblical, and one of the best books on the subject.

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Customers find the book a good gift for anyone who needs a pick-me-up.

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13 customers mention "Chapter length"9 positive4 negative

Customers have different views on the chapter length. Some find the chapters short enough to stick to the one-a-day commitment, making them easy to pick up and put down for short reads. They also appreciate the bursting sentences that drive home the author's point about a purpose. However, others feel the book is too small, with only one chapter and repetitive content.

"...And what a lively text he has written! Simple prose adorns its pages. Short, bursting sentences drive home his point about a purpose-driven life...." Read more

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Customers find the religious content shallow and unbiblical. They say it's more religious than spiritual, slanted toward specific Christian precepts, and has faulty theology. Readers also mention that the book lacks sufficient description and is not the full version.

"...the right hand in clear prose, he takes away with the left by faulty theology (and deficient Bible paraphrases)!..." Read more

"...to get people thinking about things, but Warren is a little too free-wheeling with Scripture for my taste. He is not shy about it, either...." Read more

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WOW! Thank You Jesus! ❤🙌I just got it today and it is in PERFECT condition! I was just showing my adult children how Wonderful God is to direct me to buy a $30.00 book for $7.21!I will update my review once I read it but I am following Pastor Rick on YouTube and absolutely love his sermons so I already know I am going to love this book too!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2003
I have benefited from the ministry of Rick Warren since 1989. As a matter of fact, I went to his "Purpose Driven Church" seminar in Indianapolis in about 1995. Although I have carefully selected which of Warren's suggestions to use in our ministry here, I do have great respect for the man.
His new book, "The Purpose Driven Life," has been the number one best seller on the New York Times Best-Seller list, and seems destined to be used of God to both deepen believers and reach seekers.
If you have been through a meaty discipleship program (Campus Crusade, IV, Navigators), or are a well-read Christian, you might not learn anything new from Warren's book, but you will appreciate the concise way he deals with so many issues of the Christian life. I bought this volume to see if I might use it for discipleship or teaching.
The book is already becoming a fad in the evangelical community. Churches are teaching Sunday School lessons, doing 40 day programs, or coordinating preaching schedules with its chapters. I recommend this book DESPITE the fact that it is a fad (I usually detest fads because they are almost always shallow or lopsided). This volume, though very simple, is filled with meaningful content. It doesn't take you in depth into any subject, but presents an important overview and addresses the basics in each area. Since many believers struggle with seeing the big picture or the whole picture, this book will fill yet another void.
The five major purposes of the Christian life, as understood by Warren, include, "You Were Planned for God's Pleasure" (Warren is right on here), "You Were Formed For God's Family, You Were Created to Become Like Christ, You Were Shaped for Serving God, and, You Were Made for a Mission." These chapters are then subdivided, providing forty short chapters in all (the reader is encouraged to read one chapter per day). I especially appreciated his view that we exist to glorify God, and, although I disagree with some of his terminology, his perspective on worship is great.
This book would be wonderful to give a new believer, but it will also "bring to remembrance" important truths no believer should ever get over. The most basic truths are always the most important ones, and we should never leave them behind in the search for depth.
On the negative side, I have four gripes: (1) Warren uses some of the strangest Bible translations out there; I have a number of verses memorized that he "quotes," but the paraphrases are so far removed from the original that I cannot even recognize them; (2) Warren quotes or uses illustrations from religious people who are not evangelical, and readers may infer that he approves of their theological views (or that it really doesn't matter what you believe), (3) what Warren doesn't say can also be misleading. I appreciate his positive spirit, but he fails to qualify many of his teachings. For example, he emphasizes that Christians should stay put and not meander from church to church; however, he does not note important exceptions (e.g., bad doctrine or unethical leadership). I am not saying Warren would advocate staying in a bad church (he would not), but it sounds like he does advocate this because he of what he fails to say (the silence is deafening); and (4)he does not deal with learning to depend upon the Holy Spirit and what that means.
Warren is actually a Southern Baptist, and his doctrinal views align pretty well with many evangelicals, including mine. He has written a book that will be a powerful force for the kingdom in the days ahead. I encourage all Christians to pick up this book. Some will find it fills in gaps; others will find it "brings to remembrance" important truths; but, because of this book's major significance, we also need to read it as participants in the broader Body of Chirst.
This book would make a great gift, both for Christians and for those even somewhat open to the Gospel.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2012
My mother purchased this book for me several years ago, but I did not read it at the time. It just sat on my bookshelf collecting dust. I recall always planning to read it "one" day. In 2007, I met several people who read this book and/or commented on the copy they would notice on my bookshelf. The book came up so much that I finally pulled it off of my bookshelf and read it. Only to find out that it was one of the most meaningful books I ever. I realized that when it was originally purchased, it was not my time to read it. God sent messages through those people, guiding / directing me to the book at this specific time. I was going through a divorce after an 18 year marriage, and my heart was hurting. God used others and this book to help me move forward.

I immediately began to purchase copies to share with others and I frequently refer it to others to this very day. I was recently asked to tell someone about myself using a book, TV show or song. I immediately thought about this book. I know that I am here for a purpose and this book was one of many that helped to heal my heart and move me closer to fulfilling that purpose. Since reading it, I have grown more spiritually and mentally. It was one of many positive inspirational and spiritual books that helped me along my personal journey. I worry less and am happy all of the time. I look at life differently. The glass is always half full (never half empty). My favorite chapter in this book is Chapter 16 - What Matters Most..." Life is all about love. Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love..." I would frequently share this specific chapter with family and friends who come over to visit me (especially the one's who don't like to read) just so I can touch them in some way and spread love. I wrote my first book in 2011 (published in 2012), Love Always. Love Daily. 365 Love (Paperback / Kindle), in which I refer to The Purpose Driven Life in one of the daily messages I use to inspire others. It helped me to love, love. I would recommend this book to others over and over and over. It is definitely a top pick for me.
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A must read book. One should know the purpose of their life. This book changed my life 15 year back and I am living a blessed life after I got to know the purpose of my life.
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This is an excellent book to read. It gives motivation to know your real purpose in life.
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Life changing book...it’s get you to know god you and life ...And keep you more close to god .