1.  WORSHIP:  We were planned for God's pleasure!

2.  FELLOWSHIP:  We were formed for God's family!

3.  DISCIPLESHIP:  We were created to become like Christ!

4.  MINISTRY:  We were shaped for serving God!

5.  EVANGELISM:  We were made for a mission!

• NOAH'S LIFE was transformed by 40 days of rain.

• Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai.

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

• David was transformed by Goliath's 40 day challenge.

• Elijah was transformed when God gave him 40 days of strength from a single meal.

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

• Jesus was empowered by 40 days in the wilderness.

• The disciples were transformed by 40 days with Jesus after his resurrection.

1.  CENTER our lives on God, not ourselves, and live a lifestyle of worship for the glory of God, because we were planned for God's pleasure.  this begins with complete surrender of our lives to Christ.

2.  CONNECT with other believers who experience real fellowship, because we were formed to be God's family.  this includes identifying other believers through baptism, joining a local church family and participating in some kind of small group fellowship.

3.  CULTIVATE spiritual maturity and Godly character, because we were created to become like Christ.  This includes developing the habits necessary for spiritual growth.

4.  CONTRIBUTE something back by using our talents in ministry because we were shaped for serving God.  this includes discovering our SHAPE for ministry and finding a place in our local church.

COMMUNICATE God's love to others and develop a heart for the world, because we were made for a mission.  this includes learning to share our faith and participating in some kind of mission activity.

Position ourselves to impact people whereby each of us honors God through connecting to His family, growing to be Christ-like, discovering our ministry, and fulfilling our mission.