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The Purpose Driven LifeThe Purpose Driven Life (2002) is a Christian book by pastor Rick Warren. It has topped the New York Times Bestseller list for nonfiction for the past 85 weeks (as of September 2004). The book comprises a 40-day course of biblical study, and presents what Warren believes to be the five biblical principles for a fulfilled life: worship, community, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism. The book is intended to be read as a devotional, with each of the forty short chapters read on consecutive days. Each chapter contains a brief at the end with a 'point to ponder', a verse to meditate on, and a question to ask yourself over the course of the day. Many people have found this an engaging method of study and devotion, as the mind is naturally directed to look for answers when a question is posed. Rick Warren described his book as an anti self-help book. The first sentence of the book reads, "It's not about you", and the remainder of the chapter goes on to explain how the quest for personal fulfillment, satisfaction, and even the otherwise godly desire for the 'abundant life' promised in the New Testament must be secondary to the purpose of our existence on earth: to bring glory to God. Beginning September 2004, churches across the United States participated in a "Purpose Driven Life" campaign, which brought Rick Warren to national media attention. "The Purpose Driven Life" was read to Brian Nichols by his hostage Ashley Smith. Nichols allegedly shot four people in Atlanta on March 11, 2005. Purpose Driven Life Purpose Driven Life Purpose Driven Life
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