Author: Bob DeWaay
Publisher: Carpenters Son Pub
ISBN: 9780977196432
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The author of this book examines The Purpose Driven Church, The Purpose Driven Life, and the business system that Rick Warren has developed to promote it around the world. He looks carefully at his claims, his use of scripture, his integration of human wisdom with scripture, and his ability to get thousands of pastors to convert from expository Bible preaching to being Purpose Driven. In the end he compares Rick Warren's version of "church health" with that of Jesus Christ. The reader will see how Rick Warren has indeed redefined Christianity. About the Author
More Than a Purpose
Author: Marshall Davis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781414106632
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Are you dissatisfied with The Purpose Driven Life? Have you read Rick Warren's bestseller and wondered, "Is that all there is?" If you feel like something is missing from Rick Warren's best-selling books, The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, you are not alone. Evangelical leaders are beginning to voice their concerns about the seeker-sensitive model of ministry. In More Than a Purpose, Dr. Marshall Davis Documents what evangelical leaders are saying about the megachurch movement. Explores the origins of Rick Warren's approach in the Church Growth Movement and Robert Schuller's gospel of self-esteem. Examines the theology of Warren's Saddleback Church and finds that it falls short of historic Christianity. Exposes the market-driven methodology and philosophical pragmatism of The Purpose Driven Church. Shows how the entertainment model of worship has taken over evangelical churches. Reveals how New Age spirituality has influenced the beliefs and the practices of The Purpose Driven Life. Challenges Christians to recover the essentials of evangelical Christianity that will restore integrity to the twenty-first century church Dr. Marshall Davis is an ordained Baptist minister with thirty years of experience as a pastor. He holds advanced degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. He presently serves as a pastor in western Pennsylvania.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781414106632
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Are you dissatisfied with The Purpose Driven Life? Have you read Rick Warren's bestseller and wondered, "Is that all there is?" If you feel like something is missing from Rick Warren's best-selling books, The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, you are not alone. Evangelical leaders are beginning to voice their concerns about the seeker-sensitive model of ministry. In More Than a Purpose, Dr. Marshall Davis Documents what evangelical leaders are saying about the megachurch movement. Explores the origins of Rick Warren's approach in the Church Growth Movement and Robert Schuller's gospel of self-esteem. Examines the theology of Warren's Saddleback Church and finds that it falls short of historic Christianity. Exposes the market-driven methodology and philosophical pragmatism of The Purpose Driven Church. Shows how the entertainment model of worship has taken over evangelical churches. Reveals how New Age spirituality has influenced the beliefs and the practices of The Purpose Driven Life. Challenges Christians to recover the essentials of evangelical Christianity that will restore integrity to the twenty-first century church Dr. Marshall Davis is an ordained Baptist minister with thirty years of experience as a pastor. He holds advanced degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. He presently serves as a pastor in western Pennsylvania.
The Purpose Driven Church
Author: Rick Warren
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310294088
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
The issue is church health, not church growth—if your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. So how do we make healthy churches, driven by purpose? In order for any church to thrive, it must be built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus Christ. In this classic of Christian church stability, pastor and bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren unpacks this 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. 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 Warren will show you how to concentrate on building people and let God build the church. In other words, healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church. And The Purpose Driven Church will show you how to do that. “The Purpose Driven Church has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count. What a gift!”—John Ortberg, bestselling author.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310294088
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
The issue is church health, not church growth—if your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. So how do we make healthy churches, driven by purpose? In order for any church to thrive, it must be built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus Christ. In this classic of Christian church stability, pastor and bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren unpacks this 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. 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 Warren will show you how to concentrate on building people and let God build the church. In other words, healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church. And The Purpose Driven Church will show you how to do that. “The Purpose Driven Church has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count. What a gift!”—John Ortberg, bestselling author.
Purpose Driven Movement
Author: Tarek Michael-Chouja
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1636980937
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Purpose Driven Movement is a logical, comprehensive and road-tested guide for personal trainers, performance coaches and fitness enthusiasts seeking to understand the world of functional movement and fitness. Tarek Michael-Chouja, owner of the Functional Training Institute, created the Adaptive Functional Training System for those wanting to go deeper into the world of functional training. His approach is the result of years of experience and research compiled by industry experts who have tested and integrated these methods into the real world of fitness. Within Purpose Driven Movement, fitness professionals and enthusiasts will learn how to: Coach with purpose by building a strong coaching vision, mindset and technique Assess with purpose by understanding how to detect, correct and prevent poor movement patterns and injury Move with purpose by progressing through the 5 Pillars of Functional Training, which showcase the key functional movements and tools Program with purpose by taking a structured but flexible approach to exercise planning and selection in service of their goals When these four components come together, a great coach is in the making. Anyone seeing to master the art of training and coaching for truly functional fitness will find the answers they seek in Purpose Driven Movement.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1636980937
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Purpose Driven Movement is a logical, comprehensive and road-tested guide for personal trainers, performance coaches and fitness enthusiasts seeking to understand the world of functional movement and fitness. Tarek Michael-Chouja, owner of the Functional Training Institute, created the Adaptive Functional Training System for those wanting to go deeper into the world of functional training. His approach is the result of years of experience and research compiled by industry experts who have tested and integrated these methods into the real world of fitness. Within Purpose Driven Movement, fitness professionals and enthusiasts will learn how to: Coach with purpose by building a strong coaching vision, mindset and technique Assess with purpose by understanding how to detect, correct and prevent poor movement patterns and injury Move with purpose by progressing through the 5 Pillars of Functional Training, which showcase the key functional movements and tools Program with purpose by taking a structured but flexible approach to exercise planning and selection in service of their goals When these four components come together, a great coach is in the making. Anyone seeing to master the art of training and coaching for truly functional fitness will find the answers they seek in Purpose Driven Movement.
Who's Driving the Purpose Driven Church?
Author: James Sundquist
Publisher: Bible Belt Publishing
ISBN: 9780974476452
Category : Church growth
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE BY RICK WARREN HAS BECOME A NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER, AND HAS BEEN DISRIBUTED TO OVER 180,000 PASTORS WORLDWIDE. RICK WARREN'S THEOLOGY HAS INFILTRATED ALMOST EVERY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION. HIS TEACHINGS HAVE COME LIKE A FLOOD INTO A CITY, IN WHICH NO HOUSE IS LEFT UNTOUCHED. BECAUSE OF THIS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE TEST THE SPIRITS OF HIS TEACHINGS TO SEE IF THEY ARE OF GOD.
Publisher: Bible Belt Publishing
ISBN: 9780974476452
Category : Church growth
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE BY RICK WARREN HAS BECOME A NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER, AND HAS BEEN DISRIBUTED TO OVER 180,000 PASTORS WORLDWIDE. RICK WARREN'S THEOLOGY HAS INFILTRATED ALMOST EVERY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION. HIS TEACHINGS HAVE COME LIKE A FLOOD INTO A CITY, IN WHICH NO HOUSE IS LEFT UNTOUCHED. BECAUSE OF THIS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE TEST THE SPIRITS OF HIS TEACHINGS TO SEE IF THEY ARE OF GOD.
The Purpose Driven Life
Author: Rick Warren
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310329337
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Discover and fulfill your God-given purpose by joining the more than thirty-five million others who have embarked on a spiritual journey that started with this #1 New York Times bestselling book by Pastor Rick Warren. Before you were born, God knew what your life had in store for you. His hope for you is to discover the life he created just for you--both here on earth, and forever in eternity. Let Rick Warren guide you as you learn to live out your true purpose. The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book; it's a road map for your spiritual journey. Combining thoughtful verses from Scripture with timely stories and perspectives from Warren's own life, The Purpose Driven Life will help you discover the answer to one of life's most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Throughout The Purpose Driven Life, Warren will teach you to spend time getting to know yourself and your creator in order to live your life to the fullest. Unlocking your true purpose will also reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity. Designed to be read over the course of forty-two days, The Purpose Driven Life will help you see the big picture, giving you a fresh perspective on the way that the pieces of your life fit together. Every chapter of The Purpose Driven Life provides a daily meditation and practical steps to help you uncover and live out your purpose, starting with exploring three essential questions: The Question of Existence: Why am I alive? The Question of Significance: Does my life matter? The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for? Each copy of The Purpose Driven Life also includes thoughtful discussion questions, audio Bible studies that go along with every chapter, and access to a supportive online community, giving you the opportunity to dive even deeper into each life-changing lesson.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310329337
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Discover and fulfill your God-given purpose by joining the more than thirty-five million others who have embarked on a spiritual journey that started with this #1 New York Times bestselling book by Pastor Rick Warren. Before you were born, God knew what your life had in store for you. His hope for you is to discover the life he created just for you--both here on earth, and forever in eternity. Let Rick Warren guide you as you learn to live out your true purpose. The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book; it's a road map for your spiritual journey. Combining thoughtful verses from Scripture with timely stories and perspectives from Warren's own life, The Purpose Driven Life will help you discover the answer to one of life's most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Throughout The Purpose Driven Life, Warren will teach you to spend time getting to know yourself and your creator in order to live your life to the fullest. Unlocking your true purpose will also reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity. Designed to be read over the course of forty-two days, The Purpose Driven Life will help you see the big picture, giving you a fresh perspective on the way that the pieces of your life fit together. Every chapter of The Purpose Driven Life provides a daily meditation and practical steps to help you uncover and live out your purpose, starting with exploring three essential questions: The Question of Existence: Why am I alive? The Question of Significance: Does my life matter? The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for? Each copy of The Purpose Driven Life also includes thoughtful discussion questions, audio Bible studies that go along with every chapter, and access to a supportive online community, giving you the opportunity to dive even deeper into each life-changing lesson.
Purpose-driven Organizations
Author: Carlos Rey
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030176746
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
A higher purpose is not simply about profit. Symbolising the motivations of our actions and efforts, it reflects something much more aspirational and contributes to our global society. This open access book offers novel solutions to ensure employees support a wider organizational meaning whilst guaranteeing that the company benefits from the employee’s individual sense of purpose. Advocating a shift from previous models and theories, this book contributes to debate and offers insight for both scholars and practitioners. The chapters bring together academic rigour and practical models to help readers distinguish between the fads and influential strategies. Exploring the development of purpose at each level of business, from strategy and leadership to communication, this book avoids theoretical jargon and provides new approaches to building sustainable purpose-driven organizations. This is an Open Access book sponsored by DPMC Spain, UIC Barcelona and Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030176746
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
A higher purpose is not simply about profit. Symbolising the motivations of our actions and efforts, it reflects something much more aspirational and contributes to our global society. This open access book offers novel solutions to ensure employees support a wider organizational meaning whilst guaranteeing that the company benefits from the employee’s individual sense of purpose. Advocating a shift from previous models and theories, this book contributes to debate and offers insight for both scholars and practitioners. The chapters bring together academic rigour and practical models to help readers distinguish between the fads and influential strategies. Exploring the development of purpose at each level of business, from strategy and leadership to communication, this book avoids theoretical jargon and provides new approaches to building sustainable purpose-driven organizations. This is an Open Access book sponsored by DPMC Spain, UIC Barcelona and Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership
The Purpose-Driven University
Author: Debbie Haski-Leventhal
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1838672850
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
This timely book offers the why, how and what of a purpose-driven university, utilising cases, research, concepts and a framework which can be implemented in any university interested in making a difference. This book tells the stories of purpose-driven universities and other organisations.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1838672850
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
This timely book offers the why, how and what of a purpose-driven university, utilising cases, research, concepts and a framework which can be implemented in any university interested in making a difference. This book tells the stories of purpose-driven universities and other organisations.
The Dark Side of the Purpose Driven Church
Author: Noah W. Hutchings
Publisher: Defender Publishing
ISBN: 9780984630080
Category : Apologetics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Without doubt, the Purpose Driven Church has become a tremendous force in the world, but Noah Hutchings sees a dark side to this force. The Purpose Driven Church religion at best is a distortion of the gospel; at worst, a movement to unite all religions to produce a one-world church. - back cover
Publisher: Defender Publishing
ISBN: 9780984630080
Category : Apologetics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Without doubt, the Purpose Driven Church has become a tremendous force in the world, but Noah Hutchings sees a dark side to this force. The Purpose Driven Church religion at best is a distortion of the gospel; at worst, a movement to unite all religions to produce a one-world church. - back cover
A Wonderful Deception
Author: Warren B. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976349235
Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Five years after writing Deceived on Purpose: The New Age Implications of the Purpose-Driven Church, former New Age follower Warren B. Smith continues to reveal how Rick Warren and other Christian leaders-wittingly or unwittingly-are leading the church into a spiritual trap. Rick Warren's Broad Way examines church metaphors, concepts, and beliefs that are essentially the same as those being used in today's New Age teachings. And while biblical prophecy is being minimized and explained away, the "New Science" is being used to prepare the world-and the church-to accept a new spirituality and a false New Age Christ. This book explains how all the puzzle pieces are in place for the "strong delusion" described in 2 Thessalonians. Rick Warren's Broad Way pierces right into the heart of this deception while preparing believers in Jesus Christ to effectively stand against it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976349235
Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Five years after writing Deceived on Purpose: The New Age Implications of the Purpose-Driven Church, former New Age follower Warren B. Smith continues to reveal how Rick Warren and other Christian leaders-wittingly or unwittingly-are leading the church into a spiritual trap. Rick Warren's Broad Way examines church metaphors, concepts, and beliefs that are essentially the same as those being used in today's New Age teachings. And while biblical prophecy is being minimized and explained away, the "New Science" is being used to prepare the world-and the church-to accept a new spirituality and a false New Age Christ. This book explains how all the puzzle pieces are in place for the "strong delusion" described in 2 Thessalonians. Rick Warren's Broad Way pierces right into the heart of this deception while preparing believers in Jesus Christ to effectively stand against it.