1. Taught By: Prophetess Felicia Parramore
The Cross
BOOT CAMP:
Taught By: Prophetess Felicia Parramore

2. Boot Camp: The CROSS
Mark And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s the same shall save it.
Mark 8:34-38 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said “Whoever wants to be a disciple must deny themselves and take up their CROSS and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it , but whoever loses their life for Me and for the Gospel will save it.

3. Boot Camp: The CROSS
Mark For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his father with the holy angels. (KJV)
Mark 8:34-38 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son Of Man will be ashamed of them, when He comes in his Father’s Glory with the holy angels.” (NIV)

4. What is the meaning of the “CROSS”
A Crucifix on the wall of a Church
In Contemporary Christianity the “CROSS” is a symbol of the atonement and reminds Christians of God’s Love in Sacrificing His own Son.

5. Boot Camp: The CROSS
It Represents: Jesus Victory over sin and death The CROSS is a symbol of: Suffering (1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 4:13) Death (Acts 10:39)
Shame (Hebrews 12:2) Ridicule (Matthew 27:39) Rejection (1 Peter 2:4) Self Denial (Matthew 16:24)

6. Boot Camp: The CROSS
We deny our own selves (Luke 14:26-27) And commit our lives to four areas of Struggle and Suffering:

7. Boot Camp: The CROSS
1 Peter 4:12-19
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice in as much as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ , you are blessed , for the Spirit of Glory and of God rests on you.

8. Boot Camp: The CROSS
1 Peter 4:12-19
If you suffer, is should not be as a murderer or a thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgement to begin with God’s Household, and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God.

9. Boot Camp: The CROSS
1 Peter 4:12-19
And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

10. Four Areas of Struggle and Suffering:
We Suffer a life long battle against sin (Romans 6, 1 Peter 4:1-2)
By Crucifying our own desires
(Romans 6, Romans 8:13,Galatians
2:20, Galatians 6:14, Titus 2:12, Peter 2:11, )

11. Four Areas of Struggle and Suffering:
We suffer in a war against satan and the power of darkness
(2 Corinthians 10:4-5, 2 Corinthians
6:7, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:12)

12. 2. We suffer in a war against satan and the power of darkness
We experience Hostility of adversary with his demonic host. (2 Corinthians 6:3-7, 2 Corinthians 11:23-29, 1 Peter 5:8-10) And the persecution that comes from standing against false teachers who distort the true Gospel. (Matthew 23:1-36,Galatians 1:9, Philippians 1:15- 17)

13. Four Areas of Struggle and Suffering:
We endure the Hatred and ridicule of the World (John 15:18-25, Hebrews 11:25-26)

14. Four Areas of Struggle and Suffering:
We will suffer ridicule and persecution from the religious world. (Mark 8:31)

15. Boot Camp: The CROSS
First of All, through Jesus death the Father Proclaimed the value of every single Human Being. He offer forgiveness and eternal life to anyone who places faith in Jesus (Romans 6:23)

16. Boot Camp: The CROSS
Second, It meant a Great Cost Third, The Redemption of man was accomplished (1 Peter 1:18-19)

17. Four things one must do to be saved after being Born-Again
Continue being willing to follow JESUS.
(Mark 8:34, John 7:17, John 12:26)

18. Four things one must do to be saved after being Born-Again
2. Deny Himself Daily
-Renounce all Self Dependents
-Self Interests
-Self Pursuits
(Mark 8:34, Romans 6:16-23, Romans 8:1- 13,Galatians 5:19-24, Colossians 3:1-10)

19. Four things one must do to be saved after being Born-Again
3. Take Up The CROSS Daily
(Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23, Romans 6:11-13,
Romans 8:12-13, Colossians 1:23,
Colossians 2:6-7, Colossians 3:5-10)

20. Four things one must do to be saved after being Born-Again
4. Follow Christ DAILY
(John 10:26-28)

21. Boot Camp: The CROSS
In V.35 “Save His Life shall Lose it” Save it at the expense of his conscious and refusing to do the 4 things just mentioned He Shall lose His Life

22. 2 Things one must be willing to suffer and die for:
1. The Sake Of Christ. (Mark 8:35)
2. The Gospel Of Christ. (Mark 8:35)

23. 2 Things one must not be Ashamed Of….
1. Christ. Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26, John 1:1-2)

24. 2 Things one must not be Ashamed Of….
2.His Words Because
-They are God’s Words (John 3:34) -They are Spirit (John 6:63) -They are Life (John 6:63,69) They will Judge Us (John 12:48)
-They are Miraculous (John 4:10) -They are reconciled to God (John 14:23) -They Bring answers to prayers (John 15:7,2 Corinthians 2:20)

26. Prepare Your Hearts For Communion
1 Corinthians 11:23-32 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

27. Prepare Your Hearts For Communion
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.