"The Purpose-Driven Life" by Rick Warren

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

as an exploring Christian, I recommend this book. I've seen this guy and he makes valid points about Christianity and our purpose in life. He's more of a teacher than a preacher and that's what I like about him.

It's like this. If you and I got on a boat, a cruise and we're going from New York City to London, OK, on that cruise we could have a lot of freedom.

I mean we might get drunk one night. We might go to bed early one night. We might go fishing. We might, you know, you could have 1,000 different things you might do, stay up for the midnight buffet.

So, you have freedom on the cruise but inevitably the cruise is going to London and you're not going to stop it by anything you're doing. And so, in history, history is moving toward a climax. We don't know when that's going to be. I don't know when it's going to be and anybody who tells you, you can know they're wrong because Jesus said, "Nobody knows the time or the day."

Evangelicals would say three things. Evangelical comes from the Greek word which means good news. Evangel means good news. And, I believe that the Bible is the word of God. I believe that Jesus is who he said he was and I believe I should share the good news with other people. I do not believe in coercion. I believe in conversion. If you have to force it, it's not conversion.

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: TheMillennial

right on, brother. I've read the book...it's a good read.

Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: TheMillennial

If you want to explore even further, check out "Mere Christianity" by CS Lewis. That book answered a lot of questions for me.

Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

I have, good read.

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: ben_freak

On the topic of good books regarding christianity, I recommend "The Problem of Pain" by CS Lewis. Although I'm not sure I agree with everything he says, he makes lots of valid points and brings up several good topics to consider.

czar!

you can save face, but you won't ever save your soul, and that's a fact.

there are worse things than being alone.

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: TheMillennial

Let's not forget the book of John in the NT, am I right guys?

High five!

jk, I've got a number of books by CS Lewis...all very well thought out.

Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: SoyBomb

Another good read on this subject is "Everybody Poops."

I've got nothing.

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Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: LifeOnaPlate

have you heard the song "whatever happenned to soy bomb?"

Anyway, "The Problem of Pain" by CS Lewis is not a treatise to reach a definite conclusion, it is just an amazinf dialogue Lewis had with himself to grieve. an amazing read. as is screwtape letters, and many other lewis works.

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Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

Blair, you haven't by chance heard of this book I'm talking about have you?

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

He basically describes his beliefs closest to what Mormons would..

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: LifeOnaPlate

have heard but not read.

lewis was almost a mormon without even knowing it.

Uncle Richard, me and James Warren Jones
http://lifeonapl8.blogspot.com/
"This will always be BenFolds.org" +Steve

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

After reading into it after I've talked to you about it I've really started to appreciate the Mormon faith a lot. Not like I'd get into it or anything.

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: LifeOnaPlate

haha. im not gonna sic the missionaries on you, no worries. this year is kind of cool for us, its the 200th anniversary of the prophet Joseph Smith's birth. he was born dec. of 1805.

Uncle Richard, me and James Warren Jones
http://lifeonapl8.blogspot.com/
"This will always be BenFolds.org" +Steve

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

mormons and muslims... both do have extremists... as for most religions. i just am not a fan of the whole 10 wives thing or the child bride/forced marriages thing.

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: LifeOnaPlate

to your credit, in context of biblical history is the only way for it to be understood.

Uncle Richard, me and James Warren Jones
http://lifeonapl8.blogspot.com/
"This will always be BenFolds.org" +Steve

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: Liebs406

i just am not a fan of the whole 10 wives thing

-1

Giddyup

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

liebs eat some nachos

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: Liebs406

ok?

Giddyup

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: gooseman

its funny how i hate the people who share similar views to me

- I

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

cuz nachos are good. and i wish nothing but good towards you buddy

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: amcohan

I saw him on CNN the other night. All he did was use random analogies to try to make an argument. Typical arguments that have no proof or bearing on reality in any way. Sorry that sounds harsh. Believe what you want! I love you!

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: senselessdrum

those quotes at the top of this page were from larry king live on CNN. i believe he has great interpretations and views of the scriptures of the old and new testament. he might have been doing a lot of one-liners for the purpose of entertainment- but larry king was asking some difficult questions, basic questions about life and about the relevance of god, existence, etc..and he didn't back down and faced every single one with ease.

"Senselessdrum? More like compassionlessdrum. Asshole." - Pointer

Dec 4th (5 years ago)

Posted by: major_boredom04

i'm not a huge fan of rick warren, i mean i'm sure he makes some valid points every now and again. but as far as christian writers go, i'll stick with c.s. lewis, frederick buechner, and a few select others.