FIND CHRIST TODAY:

Simply put, knowing how to go to heaven is as simple as ABC...

Admit you have sinned. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

Believe Jesus died for you. "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved - you and your household." (Acts 16:31)

Call on Jesus to save you. "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 5:8)

If this is your desire, pray this prayer: "Dear Lord, I know I am a sinner. I realize I cannot get to heaven on the basis of my own good works. I believe Jesus died for me on the cross. I am sorry for my sins, and with your help, I will turn away from them. Jesus, I invite you to come into my life to forgive me of my sins and take your place as Lord. Amen."

If you have prayed this prayer and have asked Jesus into your life, would you please take a minute and email us? I'd like to have a chance to pray for you and your new commitment to Jesus.

The following explains what you have done in more detail. At one time or another in our lives we wish that we could start over. We would like to wipe out all the wrong things we've done and said, and begin again. But, unfortunately, we can't erase the past. However, God has a wonderful solution for a new life, no matter what our past has been. The central theme of the New Testament in the Bible is God's Love for you as an individual. This Love was revealed through Jesus Christ coming to the world, living among people like you and me, and His dying on the cross then rising from the dead. Through Christ's death God offers you forgiveness for your sins, and through His resurrection the promise of everlasting life. Christ died and rose again for the whole world, but the only way for you to establish a personal relationship with Him is to accept God's offer of forgiveness and everlasting life. God can give you a new beginning. The following Bible verses show you how. Read each verse and believe what it says, for it is the word of God.

GOD'S LOVE IS REVEALED
"God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

God Loves you and all mankind. He wants to bless your life and make it full and complete. He offers not only an abundant life here and now, but a life which is eternal, like His very own life.

MANKIND IS SINFUL
"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

The saying, "We are just human; nobody is perfect," is Biblically sound. When we acknowledge this truth, we can see our separation from God, for He is holy.

SIN HAS A PENALTY
"The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23

To continue in sin will result in spiritual death, which is separation from God forever. The alternative is to personally receive God's free gift, which is pardon for sin and the provision of life everlasting.

CHRIST PAID THE PENALTY
"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

You may think you must lead a "good" life and do charitable acts before God will love you. This is not so. God loves you even in your sin. He sent Christ to die in your place and to pay the penalty for your sin so that you can be reconciled to Him.

SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8,9

You may think that you are a Christian because you are a faithful member of a church or have always tried to be a good person. But you could never do enough to deserve God's gift. Grace means undeserved favor. God graciously offers you what you could never do for yourself. His gift is free ~ ~ ~ you do not, and cannot, work for a gift. All you need to do is receive it. Believe with all your heart that Jesus died for you to provide deliverance from your sins.

WE MUST RECEIVE CHRIST
"As many as received Him [Jesus Christ], to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name." John1:12 When you receive Jesus---when you accept what He has done for you ~ you become a child of God. Picture Jesus standing at the door of your life. He is waiting to be received into your life.

RECEIVE CHRIST NOW
You can invite Jesus Christ into your life right now by praying to God a prayer like this: "Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that I need Your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died in my place to pay the penalty for my sin and that He rose from the dead. I now invite Jesus to come into my life as my Savior. Thank You for making me Your child. Help me learn to please You in every part of my life."

PROMISES FROM THE WORD OF GOD
"Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13

If you just now received Jesus Christ by calling upon His name in prayer, the following took place: Your sins were forgiven (Colossians 1:14) You became a child of God (John 1:12) You were made heir to all of God's blessings (Romans 8:16,17) You now possess everlasting life (I John 5:12,13)

You became a Christian the moment that you received Christ. Don't trust your feelings, for they will change. But take God at His word and believe His promises. Review the Bible verses you've just read whenever doubts arise. You should be able to say with assurance, "I have received Jesus Christ, and on the authority of God's Word, I have eternal life."

If you have prayed this prayer and have asked Jesus into your life, would you please take a minute and email us? I'd like to have a chance to pray for you and your new commitment to Jesus.