40 days: a significant time period

“The Bible is clear that God considers 40 days to be a spiritually significant time period. Whenever God wanted to change someone's perspective and prepare them for His purposes, He often took 40 days:

• Noah’s life was transformed by 40 days of rain.

• Moses’ life was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai.

• The spies were transformed by 40 days of viewing the Promised Land.

• David's life was transformed by Goliath's 40 days of challenging Israel.

• Elijah was transformed when his strength lasted 40 days on a supernatural meal God provided.

• The entire city of Nineveh was transformed when God gave them 40 days to change.

• Jesus was empowered for his public ministry of miracles by a 40 day experience in the wilderness.

• The disciples were transformed when Jesus spent 40 days with them after His resurrection.”

The 40 Days of Purpose Campaign is an exciting spiritual growth Campaign that can have an unusually effective role in our church of igniting and empowering genuine spiritual growth in individual souls. The entire Campaign revolves around the principles and teaching in the book by Rick Warren entitled The Purpose Driven Life, and it involves a daily personal discipline of reading a chapter in the book and memorizing key verses for each purpose. Join us this fall for this exciting time of spiritual growth!

For more information email the church office.