Becoming a Christian

Being a Christian is about having a relationship with the living God!  But how is that possible?

It begins with God. He draws us into a relationship that blesses him as much as it does us

• "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him..." 
  John 6:44

• "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in..." Revelation 3:20

• He created us to live in relationship with Him: "So God created human beings in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27

Admit your need for God

• We have all rebelled against God: "We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way." Isaiah 53:6

• The Bible calls this attitude sin. "...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

Believe that Jesus is the way to salvation

• Jesus said: "...I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

• Jesus' death on the cross is God's rescue plan for us: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

• We do not earn salvation; it is God's free gift: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 1:8-9

Count the Cost of becoming a disciple

• Being a Christian means following Jesus' example: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23

• Following Jesus will mean a change in lifestyle: "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires." Ephesians 4:22

Decide to follow Jesus

• Make the most important decision of your life: "...for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13

• Allow Jesus to be the King he truly is: "If you confess with your lips that 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" Romans 10:9

• Pray a simple prayer like this:

"Lord Jesus Christ, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Please forgive me. I now turn from everything which I know is wrong. Thank you that you died on the cross for me so that I could be forgiven and set free. Thank you that you offer me forgiveness and the gift of your Holy Spirit. I now receive that gift. Please come into my life by your Holy Spirit to be with me for ever. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen."

From "Why Jesus" by Nicky Gumbel

Experience the fullness of new life in Christ

• The Holy Spirit now lives in you. Believe it! "And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you." Romans 8:11

• The Spirit will transform you for the better: "...the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Galatians 5:22-23

If you have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord today or would like to know more about how you can know God, please contact us.  Call 303-279-2188 and ask to speak to one of our Pastors.