How to become a Christian
Everything we do as a church, and the reason we exist in the first place, is because of God’s gift of forgiveness through his son Jesus. More than anything else, we want you to know that God loves you and has a plan for your life!
Many spend their lives trying to earn God’s approval by following rules, attending religious services, or being a good person; the truth is that the only way to a fulfilling life and an eternal future in heaven is through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Because of God’s love for all persons, He desires that you have unbroken fellowship with Him.
(John 3:16; Ephesians 2:4-5)
All persons are “sinners” in that they disobey God. Sin is choosing to go your own way and do your own thing as opposed to being obedient to God.
(Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:10)
Sin forms a barrier that prevents you from entering into unbroken fellowship with God, Who is holy. As an unholy sinner, you can’t have fellowship with God. You are headed for a Christless eternity that the Bible calls Hell.
(Isaiah 59:2; Romans 3:23)
People often think that through their efforts they can overcome the sin barrier between themselves and God. That isn’t true. There’s nothing you can do to restore the broken relationship with God. You can’t earn God’s salvation.
(Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 4:4-5)
What you cannot do for yourself, Jesus Christ has done for you! Your sin is a barrier between you and God. But the Good News is that Jesus died on the cross for you and then rose from the dead to demonstrate that His payment was acceptable to God. By taking your punishment on Himself, Jesus made a way for relationship with God.
(1 Peter 2:23; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 10:9)
Faith is trusting in what Jesus has done for you rather than trusting your own efforts to restore fellowship with God. Faith is complete reliance on Christ to put you in right relationship with God, allowing Him to live His life through you. Faith also involves repentance or genuine sorrow for sin and willingness to turn away from sin.
(John 14:6; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10)
You can receive Christ as your savior and Lord right now by opening your heart and praying a sincere prayer of faith. God isn’t so concerned about the words you use as He is about the attitude of your heart. It’s not the words of the prayer that save you, but your receiving the Person of Jesus Christ. Below is a suggested prayer.
“Lord Jesus, I need you. I am a sinner and cannot save myself. Please forgive me. I accept your death and resurrection as payment for my sin. I repent of my sin and in faith ask you to become Lord of my life. I commit all of who I am to You. Thank you Jesus for hearing my prayer and saving me now. In Your name I pray, Amen.“
If you just prayed to receive Christ for the first time, we would love for you to contact us and let us know! Or you can get in touch with another Bible believing church you know of. Let us help you grow, because accepting Christ is just the beginning of an awesome life-long journey!
What We Believe
There is one God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; who subsists in unity and also in three separate distinct persons.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, was born of a virgin as both God and man, lived a sinless life, died in our place as a sacrifice for the sins of mankind, was buried, arose from the grave, ascended into heaven and will literally return to earth.
The Holy Spirit lives in every believer and His work is to reveal Christ, convict of sin, lead to repentance, guide believers, comfort, strengthen and sanctify the soul.
The Bible was written by men inspired by God without any error and is the sole authority for life and faith.
All human beings are a special creation of God, made in His image, but that through the sin of the first man, Adam, mankind fell so that all are sinners and need salvation.
Salvation is a gift received through repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Every person who is truly saved is eternally secure in the Lord Jesus Christ and will spend eternity in heaven, while those who die in their sins will spend eternity in hell.
Baptism is by immersion after salvation and is an act of obedience to Christ’s command.
The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby believers remember the death of the Lord Jesus and anticipate His second coming.
The church is a local body of baptized believers with the Lord Jesus Christ as the Head and whose true mission is found in the Great Commission.
Each believer has direct access to God through Jesus Christ.
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.