Multi-media Worship > Biblical Discoveries Conferences Driven by Purpose Posted by Rev. Jeff Dixon, Senior Equipping Minister, Covenant Community Church on Jul 2, 2004, 16:23

40 Minutes of Purpose
July 4, 2004

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The Porpoise Driven Church
October 17, 2004

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40 Minutes of Purpose

If you are listening or watching the conference as it was recorded "live" at CCC you might want to follow along with the un-edited teaching notes from that day. We have made them available on-line for you. Click the link below to get there.

http://www.touchandchange.com/artman/publish/article_873.shtml

The Purpose Driven Life

The Purpose Driven Life is a book that has become a bestseller. The author is Rick Warren. It is safe to say that he is a man with a purpose. Click on the link below and discover more about who he is, what he is about, and a bit more about the book that he has written.

http://www.touchandchange.com/artman/publish/article_858.shtml

Benefits of Living a Life with Purpose

If you want to have a life that is driven by purpose then you need to know that there are some amazing benefits in it for you. There are many but here are five quick things that should excite you about having a life that is driven by purpose

http://www.touchandchange.com/artman/publish/article_855.shtml

Good News and Bad News about The Purpose Driven Life

When a book becomes a bestseller like The Purpose Driven Life there is a tendency for people just to jump on the bandwagon and believe because so many people have read it....it must be great. The book is a great book, but how does it hold up Biblically?

The link below takes you to an article that offers up the good and the bad about the Purpose Driven Life. If you are a discerning reader then you will want to spend some time in this article. If you are an individual who tends to be combative and doesn't like to have to dig below the surface then be warned...this is not an article you will like!

http://www.touchandchange.com/artman/publish/article_856.shtml

Church Growth Philosophy Flaws

There are many churches in America that are participating in the 40 Days of Purpose conferences. Many pastors have been to the training sessions where they have been taught how to get their church ready. Many churches are now striving to be purpose driven churches and along they way they have heard, seen, or been taught the importance of exponential thinking or exponential growth.

There is a problem with this brand of church growth. Click the link below if you are interested in studying this approach to church growth. This link will be especially helpful for church leaders who have tried this along with so many and are frustrated with the results...but afraid to voice those frustrations because this is the trend of the day in church work.

http://www.touchandchange.com/artman/publish/article_857.shtml

Looking for more resources???????

In the weeks that followed this conference the next two celebration worship experiences covered some topics that relate to this concept. The links below are additional resources or some things you can watch and listen to that will expand your thinking on living a life driven by purpose

Doing What You Say You'll Do

http://www.touchandchange.com/artman/publish/article_865.shtml

On the Way to the Pie-In-The-Sky...Sweet-Bye-and-Bye

http://www.touchandchange.com/artman/publish/article_871.shtml