The 40 Days of Community five-session devotional―part of the Living with Purpose small group Bible study by Rick Warren―is a dynamic individual or small group study that will help you learn how to fulfill God’s five purposes for your life. By unpacking the biblical support for each of the five purposes (fellowship, spiritual growth, service, worship, and sharing the good News) you’ll learn the ways it applies to you and your circle of influence, and how you can use this knowledge to benefit God’s kingdom. Through it, Warren also explains how God planned for Christians to fulfill his purposes in community with each other in our church families, small groups, and in the world as a whole. Why did God plan it this way? Because we’re better together! 40 Days of Community will deepen your understanding of how God uses community for your own good and growth, as well as help you cultivate deeper relationships with those around you. Learn to fulfill God’s purposes … discover how we are better together. This 40-day Devotional Journal is designed for use with the 40 Days of Community Participant's Guide and 40 Days of Community DVD . Sessions include: 1. We’re Compelled to Love God’s Family 2. We’re Commissioned to Reach Out Together 3. We’re Chosen to Fellowship Together 4. We’re Connected to Grow Together 5. We’re Called to Serve Together 6. We’re Created to Worship Together A Time magazine cover article named Rick Warren the most influential spiritual leader in America and one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Tens of millions of copies of Pastor Rick’s books have been published in 200 languages. His best-known books, The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church , were named three times in national surveys of pastors (by Gallup, Barna, and Lifeway) as the two most helpful books in print. Rick and his wife, Kay, founded Saddleback Church, the Purpose Driven Network, the PEACE Plan, and Hope for Mental Health. He is the cofounder of Celebrate Recovery with John Baker. Pastor Rick has spoken in 165 nations. He has spoken at the United Nations, US Congress, numerous parliaments, the World Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and other universities. Rick is executive director of Finishing the Task, a global movement of denominations, organizations, churches, and individuals working together on the Great Commission goals of ensuring that everyone everywhere has access to a Bible, a believer, and a local body of Christ. 40 Days of Community Devotional By Rick Warren Zondervan Copyright © 2012 Rick Warren All right reserved. ISBN: 978-0-310-68913-3 Contents Introduction by Rick Warren.........................................7Day 1 Because God Loves Us..........................................12Day 2 Because God Commands It.......................................16Day 3 Because It Is How We Love God.................................20Day 4 Because It Shows We're Saved..................................24Day 5 Because We're a Family........................................28Day 6 Because It Is Practice for Eternity...........................32Day 7 Because It Is a Witness to the World..........................36Day 8 By Being Intentional..........................................40Day 9 By Using Our Small Group......................................44Day 10 By Offering Hospitality......................................48Day 11 By Showing Acceptance........................................52Day 12 By Building Friendships......................................56Day 13 By Giving Practical Help.....................................60Day 14 By Representing Jesus........................................64Day 15 By Admitting Our Need for Each Other.........................68Day 16 By Committing to Each Other..................................72Day 17 By Respecting Each Other.....................................76Day 18 By Supporting Each Other.....................................80Day 19 By Getting Along with Each Other.............................84Day 20 By Being Patient with Each Other.............................88Day 21 By Being Honest with Each Other..............................92Day 22 By Being Examples to Each Other..............................96Day 23 By Encouraging Each Other....................................100Day 24 By Teaching Each Other.......................................104Day 25 By Warning Each Other........................................108Day 26 By Giving Preference to Each Other...........................112Day 27 By Confessing to Each Other..................................116Day 28 By Forgiving Each Other......................................120Day 29 By Being Willing to Serve....................................124Day 30 By Helping Each Other........................................128Day 31 By Being Generous with Each Other............................132Day 32 By Being Humble with Each Other.........................