141019 AM When am I Ready to be Baptized

When am I Ready to be Baptized?  A. A crowd is a large number of people who may or may not have intentionally gathered together,  B. An audience is i group of spectators who have gathered to listen or to view and are providing theopportunity to be heard or seen.  C. A participant is a person who takes part in, has a share in, or participates,  D. Let’s use that understanding to answer a very important question: “When am I ready to be baptized?”    “When am I Ready to be Baptized?” Questions to Uncover the Answer: * “Do I recognize my need for a ______  ?” (Matt 5:3; Heb 11:6)  * “Am I ________ for what I have done against God?” (Matt 5:4; 1 John 3:4; Psa 51:4; 2 Cor 7:9)   * “Am I willing to become a ________ with Jesus?” (Rom 6:1-11)     > “To welcome Jesus ________ as of my life?” (Matt 5:5; 2 Cor 5:10; Acts 5;31)   > “To develop a hunger and thirst for ____________ ?” (Matt 5:6; Heb 5:14)   > “To ___________ my allegiance to Jesus?” (Rom 10:9; Matt 10:32) > “To answer the call to be __________________ ?” (1 Pet 1:13-15)   > “To ____________ ?” (John 4:24; Rom 12:1-2)   Answers to Common Concerns:  * “I’m not good enough yet to dedicate my life to Jesus.” (Rom 5:6-8)* “But what if I mess up and sin after I respond to the gospel?” (1 John 2:1)* “Why should I become a Christian now? Can’l I wait?” (James 4:13-14)* “I’m not sure I know enough yet,” (Acts 8:26-39)