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Created to Become Like Christ

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Chapter Summary

In the next seven chapters, we’re going to look at how God wants you to become like Jesus Christ.

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What would your life be like if you became like Jesus? Would it be better or worse? Join Pastor Rick as he examines what the Bible says about God’s plan for our lives.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I was created to become like Christ.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.”
2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
In what area of my life do I need to ask for the Spirit’s power to be like Christ today?

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Living by Your Convictions

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Chapter Summary

In this chapter, I give you a number of practical steps to resolve conflict, how to protect the peace, and keep it from happening again in your church.

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What will people say about you when you’re gone? How will they remember you? Pastor Rick discusses the Biblical principles upon which Saddleback Church is built and how they apply to each one of us.

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POINT TO PONDER:
It is my responsibility to protect the unity of my church.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“So let us concentrate on the things which make for harmony, and on the growth of one another’s character.”
ROMANS 14:19 (Phillips)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What am I personally doing to protect unity in my church family right now?

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The Key to Restoring a Relationship

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Chapter Summary

Chapter 20 is one of the most practical chapters in The Purpose Driven Life because it tells you how to create resolution and reconciliation when a relationship’s been broken.

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Is there anyone who hasn’t suffered a broken relationship? Do you need to repair one? Learn the secret key to successful relationships.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Relationships are always worth restoring.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.”
ROMANS 12:18 (GNT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Who do I need to restore a broken relationship with today?

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Why We Need Each Other

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In Chapter 19, we’re going to talk about cultivating community. We’re going to look at four more qualities that help you build strong relationships.

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In today’s busy world, it’s easy to feel isolated. The truth is, we need each other. Join Pastor Rick as he uncovers the five reasons God says you need other people in your life and why you need a small group.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Community requires commitment.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers.”
1 JOHN 3:16 (GW)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
How can I help cultivate today the characteristics of real community in my small group and my church?

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You've Got to Get Connected

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Chapter Summary

What does it mean to build quality relationships? God meant for us to go through this journey of life together. God uses relationships as the second way to build Christ-like character in your life.

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Do you ever feel like you’re not quite connected to others? Listen in as Pastor Rick examines what it means to be spiritually connected and the impact it can have in your life.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I need others in my life.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Share each other’s troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”
GALATIANS 6:2 (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What one step can I take today to connect with another believer at a more genuine, heart-to-heart level?

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We Are Members of God's Family

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You need to find a church, and then get involved in a small group because you’re called not just to believe, you’re called to belong.

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What comes to mind when you think of the word “church”? A building? A location? Join Pastor Rick as he explains the true meaning of the word.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I am called to belong, not just believe.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“In Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
ROMANS 12:5 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Does my level of involvement in my local church demonstrate that I love and am committed to God’s family?

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What Matters Most

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Chapter Summary

In this chapter, we’re going to talk about three truths: the greatest use of your life is love, the greatest expression of love is time, and the greatest time to love is now.

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Additional Teaching Related to Chapter 16

Did you know that your relationships matter to God? Listen in as Pastor Rick examines what the Bible says about love.

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POINT TO PONDER:
Life is all about love.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
GALATIANS 5:14 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Are relationships my first priority? How can I ensure that they are?

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You Were Formed for God's Family

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Chapter Summary

Now, in the second purpose of life, you’re created for God’s family. You were formed for his family. What does that mean? It means that God doesn’t want you to just believe in him, he wants you to belong to his family.

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Additional Teaching Related to Chapter 15

Do you ever feel lonely? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to have more significant, fulfilling, satisfying, and intimate relationships.

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POINT TO PONDER:
I was formed for God’s family.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ.”
EPHESIANS 1:5 (NLT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
How can I start treating other believers like members of my own family?

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Connecting With God in a Crisis

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Sometimes when you’re going through life, it just feels like you go through a dry spell. Did you know that sometimes, God actually removes the feelings in order for you to learn to trust him by faith, rather than by your feelings?

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Additional Teaching Related to Chapter 14

Have you ever felt like your life was falling apart? Listen to Pastor Rick as he reminds us that God is able to handle our questions and emotions, and meet all our needs.

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POINT TO PONDER:
God is real, no matter how I feel.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“For God has said, ‘I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.’ ”
HEBREWS 13:5 (GNT)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
How can I stay focused on God’s presence, especially when he feels distant?

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How to Tell God You Love Him

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Chapter Summary

In Chapter 13, we’re talking about worship that pleases God. And the kind of worship that pleases God has nothing to do with the style of worship. The Bible says that there are two qualifications for worship that is pleasing to God. Those that worship God, must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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Additional Teaching Related to Chapter 13

People are involved in many kinds of love affairs—money, career, cars, houses, and self. Pastor Rick teaches how to focus on our one true love: our relationship with Jesus Christ.

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POINT TO PONDER:
God wants all of me.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
Mark 12:30 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Which is more pleasing to God right now — my public worship or my private worship? What will I do about this?

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