Do you know Jesus
Christ? Many have heard of Jesus and know a little about Him. Many
sing songs about His birth at Christmas and know that Easter
commemorates His resurrection. Some think of Him as a teacher or
perhaps the founder of a major world religion. But, do you know Him
personally? Do you know that Jesus died and rose again, not to
start a spiritual movement, but because He loves you and wanted to
provide a way for you to know Him?
The Bible tells the story of God's love for people. In the
beginning, God created us to reflect His image and to have a
relationship with Him (Genesis 1:27). We were created good but sin
entered the world and we essentially chose to try life on our own
without God, instead of living our lives for God as we were
designed. God loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to die
on the cross to pay the price for our sins and bring us into a
relationship with Him. Jesus' resurrection is proof that we are now
accepted and made right by Jesus. We can know the promise of
eternal life and experience the joy of knowing God here on earth!
If you would like to
have a relationship with God, the Bible tells us that we begin by
acknowledging that we have sinned and that there is nothing we can
do to earn our way into God's love (Romans 3:23-26). We believe and
confess that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9) and allow Him to guide our
lives. Where we once wanted to control our own futures, we now
allow Jesus into our hearts to be our Lord.If you would like to
accept Jesus as Lord of your life, you can pray the following
prayer:
Lord, I confess that I have sinned against you and ask you to
forgive me. I am sorry that my sin has hurt You and other people in
my life. I acknowledge that I could never earn salvation by my good
works, but I come to you and trust in what Jesus did for me on the
cross. I believe that You love me and that Jesus died and rose
again so that I can be forgiven and come to know You. I ask you to
come into my heart and that You would be Lord of my life. I trust
You with my life and I thank You for loving me so much that I can
know you here on earth, and spend the rest of eternity with You in
heaven. In Jesus name, Amen.
We would love to hear from
you if you have prayed the above prayer or have a recommitment to
living a Christian life. Please let us know how we can support you.
Tell someone:
Tell a pastor or Christian friend who will help you grow and find
your gifts of service.
It was he who gave
some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists,
and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for
works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.
Ephesians 4:11,
12
Be baptized:
This is your first act of obedience.
So He ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Acts 10:48
Join the church:
The church is where God's family encourages and supports one
another.
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
Psalm 133:1
Pray and read your
Bible daily:
God communicates His will for your life through His Word and prayer.
Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105