1. SPIRITUAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR JOURNEY TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS “JOURNEY” “U” MUST BE SPIRITUALLY PREPARED

2. SPIRITUAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR JOURNEY THE BASIC PREPARATION IS SIMPLE!!! “KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS LORD (BOSS) AND SAVIOR!!!!” WHY????????

3. SO HE CAN BE YOUR SPIRITUAL GUIDE ON THIS JOURNEY

4. SPIRITUAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR JOURNEY IF YOU HAVE NEVER “RECEIVED HIM” OR YOU MAY NOT BE SURE!!! THERE ARE (4) FOUR THINGS “YOU” MUST UNDERSTAND…..

5. SPIRITUAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR JOURNEY 1) GOD LOVES YOU AND WANTS YOU TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE!!!! (John 3:16, Romans 5:8) 2) YOU ARE SINFUL, AND YOUR SIN SEPARATES YOU FROM GOD!!!! (Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:2) 3) ONLY IN JESUS CHRIST CAN FORGIVENESS OF SIN AND SALVATION BE YOURS!!!! (John 14:6) James 2:19

6. 4) “YOU” MUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD 4) “YOU” MUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD John 1:12 “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God” Revelation 3:20 “Behold I stand at the door and knock: If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come into him” SPIRITUAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR JOURNEY

7. “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?? 1) Phil. 1:21a “For to me, to live is Christ” 2) Gen. 1:27 “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; Male and Female created He them”

8. 3) Rom. 8:29a “For whom He did fore know, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son” 4) 1 st We have faith in Christ Eph. 2:9 “Not of works, lest any man should boast” Eph. 2:9 “Not of works, lest any man should boast” “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN??

9. 4) 1 st We have faith in Christ (cont.) Mark 1:15 “Repent ye and believe the Gospel” Mark 1:15 “Repent ye and believe the Gospel” 5) 2 nd We fellowship with Christ I Co. 1:9 “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord” I Co. 1:9 “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord” “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN??

10. 5) 2 nd We fellowship with Christ (cont.) 5-1 Fellowship with Christ requires the right place… 5-1 Fellowship with Christ requires the right place… Heb. 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together’…’but exhorting one another” Heb. 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together’…’but exhorting one another” “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN??

11. 5) 2 nd We fellowship with Christ (cont.) 5-2 Fellowship with Christ sometimes requires pain… 5-2 Fellowship with Christ sometimes requires pain… II Co. 12:10 “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches II Co. 12:10 “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches in necessities, in persecu tions, in distresses for Christ sake: For when I am weak then am I strong” in necessities, in persecu tions, in distresses for Christ sake: For when I am weak then am I strong” “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN??

12. 5) 2 nd We fellowship with Christ (cont.) 5-3 Fellowship with Christ requires patience… 5-3 Fellowship with Christ requires patience… Rom. 5:4 “And patience, experience; and experience, hope” Rom. 5:4 “And patience, experience; and experience, hope” “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN??

13. 6) 3 rd We follow after Christ Mt. 16:24 “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and Mt. 16:24 “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” take up his cross, and follow me” “CHRIST” “CHRIST” “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN??

14. 6) 3rd We follow after Christ (CONT.) “FOLLOWING AFTER CHRIST!!!” “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP” ??WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN??

15. NEXT WEEK!!! !!!!WHO IS JESUS CHRIST!!!! “JOURNEY THROUGH SPIRITUAL” “BOOT CAMP”