We all need Jesus.
Jesus came to give us salvation and a restored relationship with God, if we will simply choose to receive it!
Salvation is the assurance that you will live forever (eternal life) and the promise of an intimate, loving relationship with God that begins when we choose to follow Jesus.
The Bible says that Jesus is the only way to salvation and into right standing with God. His death, burial and resurrection cleared the path for us to return to a full relationship with God. All that we need to do is believe that Jesus is the Son of God (confess that He was crucified for our sins, but raised back to life), repent for our sins (express that we are sorry and turn away from living against God's ways), and receive Him as our Lord (surrendering to His will and authority for our lives). No one can force you to do this. It must be done willingly and without shame.
When you choose to follow Jesus and acknowledge Him before others, the Bible tells us that He in turn, receives and acknowledges us before His Father in Heaven! This is the miracle of salvation—so simple, yet so life-changing!
Maybe you have never heard this ‘good news’ before today, but you want to begin to follow Jesus.
Maybe you are not sure where you stand with God right now.
Maybe you once knew Him, but have wandered away from that relationship.
The truth is that you can make things right today and be certain that you are in right standing with God. The choice to turn away from sin and follow Jesus is the most important choice that you will ever make and one that will turn your life around for good!
But the choice is yours to make.
Decision to Follow
Jesus calls us to follow Him. That means that we must make a conscious decision to follow. It doesn't just happen to us, but it takes us intentionally turning from our old way of life, while taking steps forward to follow. You may not know exactly what that means right now, and that is okay, because following Jesus is a process. It's a decision you make today, and everyday going forward.
Be Baptized
Baptism is the first step we should take after we decide to follow Jesus. It is a step that Jesus Himself took and one He instructs all of his followers to take. Baptism is being immersed underneath water and represents the death, burial, and resurrection that Jesus underwent for us. This is a significant step; an outward expression of the inward change that Jesus has done in our lives.
What does it look like to follow Jesus?
Connect to a Church
Get connected to the body of Christ, your local church. We were made for community, and life change happens in the context of relationships with other believers. You cannot grow to your fullest potential in Christ without a church family. You can join us on Sunday mornings at 10am. We would be honored to have you with us! If our church isn't the right fit or you live too far away, we would also be happy to help you find the right church.
Read the Bible
The Bible is how God speaks to us. Even though it was written down a long time ago, it is still relevant to us today. You will learn so much of who God is and who He has designed you to be by reading the Bible. If you don't know where to start, join us in one of these reading plans.
Don't have a Bible of your own? Reach out to us and we will get you a brand new Bible so you can start reading it for yourself.
Prayer
Prayer is the most powerful, yet underused gift from God. Prayer is the main way that we talk to God. He desires a relationship with us and this how we best connect with Him. Prayer can be scary at first, because its not something that we automatically know how to do, but the best way to get started is to just do it! We hold Prayer Nights, every Thursday night in homes around the city. Together we worship God, and cry out to Him in prayer, connecting with the very presence of His Spirit.
You are going to need some help in getting started on your amazing journey with God. Please let us know if you made the decision to follow Jesus, so we can walk alongside you in that journey.