Warrior Ventures

   Notes on Baptism Introduction to Baptism  – dialogue about baptism Demonstrate that we are followers of Jesus (Ask them whether they are a follower of Yeshua/Jesus and if they have asked Jesus to forgive them of their sin, to come live in their heart and be their Lord. I also ask them to share what baptism means to them, why they want to get baptized and what they learned from reading passages about baptism – Romans 6 and Colossians 2). Salvation begins through: Repentance & Faith/Trust (turning away from evil and toward God's forgiveness and grace and the new life of Jesus) “ For it is by grace you have been saved, through  faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” - Eph. 2:8,9 Reasons we are Baptized (as a believer) Jesus modeled it  (Matthew 3:11-15) – Jesus' cousin, John the baptizer, was baptizing people in the Jordan River. He called people to repentance, to turn away from sin, and prepar...

  Prayer to the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit, my body is Your temple (1 Cor. 3:16).  You have washed me, sanctified me, and justified me (1 Cor. 6:11).  You make me completely new again (Titus 3:5).  You live in my heart and have sealed me (2 Cor. 1:22).   You bear witness with my spirit that I am Your child. (Rom. 8:16).  Call out to Abba-Daddy through me -- through my heart (Gal. 4:6).  You are my deposit, guaranteeing Your promises for me that are yet to come (2 Cor. 5:5).  You are a Spirit of love, power and a sound mind inside of me (2 Tim. 1:7).  I receive you by simple faith and trust.  I posture my heart to sow my life to please You (Gal. 6:8).  Fill me today, so that I walk with You (Eph. 5:18; Gal. 5:16) and do not grieve You (Eph. 4:30).  Forgive me for times I have grieved You or quenched You (1 Thess 5:19).  Be an unquenchable fire inside of me (Song of Songs 8:6,7).  By You I confess that Jesus the Messi...