HOW TO FOLLOW JESUS

God loves you and has a plan for your life!  He knows your deepest thoughts and feelings, and He desires to have a personal relationship with you.

The Bible tells us a lot about God's plan for our lives and how we can develop a relationship with Him by putting our faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior and Lord.

1. God is the Creator of everything and everyone, and He is in control of everything.  There is nothing that is outside of His authority.

(Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16-17; Revelation 4:11)

2. Every person who has ever lived has disobeyed God. The Bible calls this sin, and because God is holy, He cannot tolerate sin.  Our sin separates us from God and deserves punishment by death.

(Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23)

3. God loves us so much that He sent His one and only Son, Jesus, to rescue us from the punishment that our sin deserves.  We could never save ourselves, but Jesus is the only one who can save us from our sins.

(John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9)

4. Jesus lived a perfect life, died on a cross, was buried, rose from the dead three days later, and is still alive today.  Because Jesus died for our sins, we can be welcomed into the family of God now and forever.

(Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18)

- Admit to God that we are sinners and need to turn away from our sinful lifestyle.

(Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Acts 3:19; 1 John 1:9)

- Believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and God sent Him to pay the penalty for our sin.

(John 3:16; John 14:6; Romans 5:8)

- Confess our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.

(Romans 10:9-10, 13)

If you find it difficult to know what to say to God, you can simply pray this prayer:

"Dear God, thank You for loving me!  I know I am a sinner and cannot save myself.  I believe that Jesus is Your Son and that He died for my sins and rose again.  I repent of my sins and turn towards You.  Thank You for Your love and for changing my life forever.  In Jesus' name, Amen."

Starting a relationship with Jesus is a significant decision, and it is one that only you can make for yourself.  If you have any questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We will be happy to talk with you!  If you have decided to trust Jesus as your Savior today, please let us know so we can celebrate your decision with you and pray for your new life in Christ.