More important than anything else is the issue of ETERNAL LIFE. Everyone will live eternally, the question is where. Heaven is real, Hell is real. All the pleasures of this life-- a short season--cannot compare with forever in Hell. The Bible promises eternal life in Heaven to anyone who finds and follows Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus died on the cross and paid the penalty for your sins. If you choose to follow Christ, eternal life in Heaven becomes yours as a free gift. You cannot earn it, it is a gift. It is yours to receive or reject. What is your choice today? Will you accept God's free gift to cleanse you of all your sins and to come into your life?

 

 

 

 

 

Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

 

 

 

Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

 

 

Romans 10:9 If you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

 

 

Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 

 

We need to realize that nothing we can do apart from Christ can make us good enough and righteous enough to be accepted by a holy God. We are born sinners and our lives when governed by ourselves have proven to be vain and a mess. It does not matter that a person goes to church, that he or she lives a good life, or lives a religious life as taught by a parent or other person. What matters is a one-on-one personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. (John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.) A church can not save you, a pastor can not save you but, Christ, the living Son of God is the only way to salvation from sin and death. Imagine being able to go directly to the God that created the world with a word. He can be your closest friend, He cares about your problems. When you accept Christ as savior, you can go to God the Father totally blameless and washed by the blood of Jesus.

Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us the kind of people He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. (James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.) Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Christ as an act of will.

God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Pray this prayer right now, and Christ will come into your life, just as He promised.

"Dear Jesus, I believe that you are the Son of God. I believe that you came to this earth as a man, lived a perfect life on this earth, and died as a sacrifice for my sins. Jesus, I believe that You rose from the dead and are now alive in heaven. I confess that I am a sinner by nature, and nothing I could ever do on my own would be good enough to make be righteous, or grant me acceptance with God. I ask you to forgive me of my sins, I accept you now as my savior. I will now forsake my old life and let you live Your life in me. Lord Jesus, come into my heart, change me and heal my life, and make me a new creation. I thank you Lord for your free gift and your love. Amen"

If you made a decision to accept Jesus Christ into your life, or if you need prayer or guidance, please e-mail us and let us know. We are all here to help you and love you with all of our hearts. It will make us all happy beyond comprehension to know that just one more person is set free and will now live forever with God. We love you!

It is important that you read the Bible every day as much as possible. If you've never read the Bible before, don't get overwhelmed, look for the book of John--it's a good place to start. This is where you will build up your faith and learn more about your new life and the God that loves you beyond measure. Pray to God often, He hears you now, you are one of His own and He wants to bless you. All you have to do is ask. If you are in a tight spot and need a mighty move of God, feel free to e-mail us and we will pray with you for your needs. Ask Him to reveal Himself and His great love to you. Before long, you will be on speaking/hearing terms with Him. Find a good Christ-centered Church that will teach you the Word of Life. Make sure they believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ as you have just read. You will know them by their fruit. Are they seeing others turn from sin and accepting Christ as Savior? Are they walking in love? Are they preaching directly from the Bible? These are all good things to look for in a church. Keep seeking God face to face and He will guide your paths in His ways.

We love you very much! Welcome to God's Family!

 




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