Andre B.

Wilson
Purpose Driven Life Summary Outline
1. What is the author main premise, or theme, of the book?
a. The Purpose Driven Life is designed as a forty day spiritual journey one chapter
a day with the goal of answering the question What on earth am I here for?
The question is so broad, thats why so many believers and non-believers made
the book so popular.
b. Its a book of questions really. A book created to make you think about life.
2. What are the key issues/concepts outlined in the book?
Love God with all your Heart: You were planned for Gods pleasure, so your purpose
is to love God through worship.
Love your neighbor as yourself: You were shaped for serving, so your purpose is to
show love for others through ministry.
Go and make disciples: You were made for a mission, so your purpose is to share
Gods message through evangelism.
Baptize them into: You were formed for Gods family, so your purpose is to identify
with his church through fellowship.
Teach them to do all things: You were created to become like Christ, so your
purpose is to grow to maturity through discipleship (all emphases his).
3. What key a-has did our team get out of reading the book?
a. Balancing these five purposes (worship, ministry, evangelism, fellowship, and
discipleship) is the key to persevering and succeeding in the Christian life.
Blessed are the balanced; they shall outlast everyone (p305). To achieve that
balance, we need to discuss these ideas with others, record our life lessons
through the discipline of journaling, and write out a specific life purpose
statement that includes each of these five biblical purposes (pp305-319).
4. Would you read other works by this author, or other works on this subject as a
result of reading this book?
Yes I would like to read its predecessor The Purpose Given Church. (Description of
Book) Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities,
events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But
Rick Warren believes that in order for a church to be healthy it must become a purposedriven church by Jesus. Now the founding pastor of Saddleback Church shares a proven
five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow...Warmer through fellowship Deeper through discipleship - Stronger through worship - Broader through ministry Larger through evangelism. Discover the same practical insights and principles for

growing a healthy church that Rick has taught in seminars to over 22,000 pastors and
church leaders from sixty denominations and forty-two countries. The Purpose-Driven
Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a peoplebuilding process. Warren says, "If you will concentrate on building people, God will
build the church."
5. Would you recommend the book to others in the class?
Yes I would recommend the book to others in the class.