The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

Week 2: Purpose One — You Were Planned for God's Pleasure (Days 4–10)

Read Days 4–10 of The Purpose Driven Life. Key Scriptures: Revelation 4:11; John 4:23; Romans 12:1; Hebrews 11.

The first purpose Warren reveals is worship — but he defines it far more broadly than singing on Sunday. This week, consider what it would mean to make your entire life an act of worship.

Discussion Questions

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1.Warren defines worship as "bringing pleasure to God" and says it happens whenever you enjoy, honor, or reflect God's character — not just in church. How does this broader definition change the way you've thought about worship?

2.In Day 5, Warren says, "God smiles when we trust Him." He uses the example of a child learning to swim jumping to a parent in the water. Where in your life is God inviting you to jump — to trust Him in a way that might feel risky?

3.Warren argues that real worship is not about a style of music or a liturgical form — it is about "spirit and truth" (John 4:23). What distracts you personally from genuine, heartfelt worship? What tends to make it feel rote or empty?

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