2. Spiritual development is a journey.

3. Everyone has a next step.

4. Only you can do your journey.

5. Frustration arises if you stall.

6. A Church should help people take their next step.

7. To help as many people as possible take their next step toward Jesus Christ.

8. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said. Matthew 4:19a

9. We will challenge you to take your next step.

10. The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; Psalm 37:23

11. We believe people matter to God, so we want people to Know Jesus.

12. Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3

13. You must decide to enter the relationship with Jesus.

14. Our focus is a relationship with Jesus, not programs, preferences, or traditions.

15. You explore meaning/ You explore Jesus.

16. You decide.

17. You obey-Baptism.

18. You worship = Relationship deepens.

19. My next step: ________________

20. We believe church is a place of grace, so we want to help people Know Community.

21. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no Hebrews 12:15

22. bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews 12:15

23. A new command I give you: Love one another. John 13:34

24. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34

25. You need relationships of grace.

26. We love each other and our leaders.

27. Pursue God as Friend - the 1

28. Be together in a LIFE Group – the 12

29. Be real in Friendships – the 3

30. Be church with Church Membership– the C

31. 1 +12+3=C

32. My next step: ________________

33. Why is it Alice Drive and not on Alice Drive?

34. We are Baptist in the best sense of the word:

35. We believe the Bible.

36. We believe we have direct access to God.

37. We are self-governed.

38. We cooperate with other churches.

39. Approximately 50% of the members of ADBC did not grow up “Baptist.”

40. What does it mean to be a church?

41. We are a place of grace.

42. What’s expected of me?

43. I will follow Jesus.

44. I will attend.

45. I will get in a LIFE Group.

46. I will give:

47. Step in - Start

48. Step up – Tithe = 10%

49. Step out – over and above 10%

50. I will be responsible for my spiritual maturity.

51. I will serve.

52. We believe everyone needs to be like Jesus, so we want to help people Grow Character.

53. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, 1 Peter 2:21

54. leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21

55. I will pray.

56. I will study.

57. I will give.

58. I will fast.

59. Then, I will be transformed.

60. Attend the next GROW Character Class

61. We believe everyone has a purpose, so we want to help you Go Share.

62. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you Jeremiah 29:11

63. and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

64. Share your story.

65. Share your resources.

66. Share your spiritual gifts.

67. Attend the next GO Share Class

68. You can attend the next GO Share Class