The Gospel
The Good News of Jesus Christ
Who God Is
"I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God." - Isaiah 45:5
"Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things," - Revelation 4:11
"Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory."" - Isaiah 6:3
"God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." - Genesis 1:27
"You shall worship the LORD your God, and serve Him only." - Matthew 4:10
"You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy." - Leviticus 19:2
Who We Are
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," - Romans 3:23
"If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us." - 1 John 1:8
"Through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned" - Romans 5:12
"Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear." - Isaiah 59:2
"The wages of sin is death" - Romans 6:23
"It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment," - Hebrews 9:27
What Christ Has Done
"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
"In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins." - 1 John 4:10
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." - John 3:16
"He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God," - 1 Peter 3:18
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," - Romans 5:1
"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." - Acts 4:12
"Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." - John 14:6
What We Should Do
Repentance
"God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent," - Acts 17:30
Jesus said, "unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." - Luke 13:3
Jesus also said, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." - John 14:15
Faith
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, [even] to those who believe in His name," - John 1:12
"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus [as] Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved... for whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved" - Romans 10:9, 13
"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved" - Acts 16:31
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes" - Romans 1:16
Salvation
"He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." - John 3:36
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ... and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls." - 1 Peter 1:3-5, 8-9
Are You Ready?
Go to God in prayer. (Prayer is talking to God). Admit to Him that you are a sinner and in need of a Savior. Ask Him to have mercy on you and to forgive you of your sins.
Thank Him for sending His Son, Jesus, whose life, death, and resurrection secured salvation for all who will follow Him. Commit your life to Jesus. Tell Him that you repent of your sins and trust in Him as Savior and Lord.
Ask Him to fill you with His Holy Spirit to empower you to live a life that will bring glory to His name.
"He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life." - 1 John 5:12-13
Living in God’s Grace
"He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf." - 2 Corinthians 5:15
Prayer
Pray daily. Speak to God as you would your dearest friend.
Worship
Give God the praise that He deserves. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
Bible Study
The Bible is the Word of God. Read it daily. The book of Luke (in the New Testament) is a great place to start.
Fellowship
Meet regularly with other Christians who will help you grow in your new life with Christ. Finding a faithful church that believes the Bible and glorifies Jesus is a great way to begin.
Services
Serve Christ and serve your fellow human beings. We Christians do not serve out of mere duty, but out of love for our Savior, seeking to be obedient in every aspect of life for the sake of Jesus, our Lord.
Witnessing
Tell others about what Christ has done in your life. Share the good news of God's Grace with all who will listen.
The Next Step
As soon as possible, seek out a faithful church what will baptize you (ask the pastor to explain baptism) and give you guidance and help in your new walk with Christ. Seek a church where Jesus is glorified and the Bible is taught.
Talk To Us
If we can assist you in your understanding of God's plan of salvation, please contact us to speak to one of the Board of Elders. Each one would be happy to answer questions, listen to your concerns, and help you better understand all that God has given to man through His Word, the Bible.
We have Bibles available for free to anyone who would like to have a copy. Bibles are available at the office, the Welcome Center, and at all Worship services.