In interviews I have read I can see that he certainly has an understanding of the Reformed tradition and has affirmed his belief in the “five solas” of the Reformation. I believe Rick Warren is a godly man who truly wants to reach the world for Christ. He speaks of the value of identifying and utilizing our spiritual gifts. He has many good things to say about worship and how so many people view worship as being about themselves rather than being an outpouring of praise and obedience towards God. He is firm on this point, stating that there is no such thing as a lone Christian. He speaks of the value and necessity of Christian community that can only be gained through the local church. The author obviously loves the church and views the local church as a beautiful institution.
There are many positive aspects to this book. The book is packed with over 1200 quotations from the Bible. Each day’s reading is only a few pages long and is followed by a verse of the Bible to memorize, a point to ponder and a question to consider. The book is divided into six parts: an introduction followed by a section for each of the five purposes Rick Warren has discovered. Sponsor Show Your Support Become a Patron Of course these lofty standards help us realize why this book has attracted such great attention! “Having this perspective will reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most important, prepare you for eternity.” It is a courageous man who would write a book that claims it will do all of that. He promises that at the end of the journey “you will know God’s purpose for your life and will understand the big picture – how all the pieces of your life fit together.” The results of this will be amazing.
The Purpose Driven Life proclaims itself to be “more than a book it is a guide to a 40-day spiritual journey that will enable you to discover the answer to life’s most important question: What on earth am I here for?” We see that the author is setting his sights high he is going to attempt to answer the greatest question we can face – that of our meaning and purpose. I decided to spend forty days journaling my way through this book to try to determine what they hype is all about. Thousands of churches have committed to leading their congregations through the Forty Days of Purpose program.
Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life is a runaway bestseller, having already sold over ten million copies, making it one of the best-selling Christian books of all time.
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