You can connect to God with these 3 easy steps:
1. Salvation:
ABC’s of Salvation
How do I become a Christian? It’s as easy as your ABC’s:
Admit that you’re a sinner.
Believe that Jesus is God’s Son.
Confess your sins and ask Jesus into your heart.
–We have all sinned. Romans 3:23 says “For all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
–The results of our sin is death. Romans 6:23 says When people sin, they earn what sin pays—death. But God gives us a free gift—life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.
–So God, because of His love for us, sent Jesus to die on the cross to pay the penalty of our sins. Romans 5:8 says “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
–To receive Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins we must not only believe in God, but ask Him to save us from our sins (that makes Him SAVIOR) and then rule and reign in and over our lives (that makes Him LORD). Romans 10:9-10 says: If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised him from death, you will be saved. [10] For it is by our faith that we are put right with God; it is by our confession that we are saved.
Will you ask Jesus into your heart today? Just pray this prayer, and you will be saved:
Dear God: I realize that I’m a sinner and I can’t save myself. I believe you sent your Son Jesus to die on the cross to take the penalty of my sins. I ask Jesus now to come into my life and save my soul, and guide and direct my life from this point on as my Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
What is Baptism?
Water baptism is a public declaration of our identification with Jesus and His death, burial and resurrection. By getting baptized you are publicly saying to those around you that you have died to yourself and have decided to follow Christ.
If you have any questions please contact our Ministry team
2. Reading God’s Word – the Bible
S.O.A.P – Our Bible Reading & Study Plan
As we read God’s words, we begin to see how God responds to things. Doing daily devotions trains us to think differently and transforms the spirit of the mind. Then when we face similar situations, we begin to respond in the same way.
Journaling is an excellent way to record and process what God has spoken to us. Without writing it down, you may forget those blessings and some very important lessons! While journaling is a very personal time with the Lord, you may want to share some of your daily journaling with your small group or mentors. Through discussion, you may be able to look deeper into what God is speaking to you, gain new insight and even encourage others.
Click here for a worksheet to aid you in your journaling process.
Scripture
Take time reading and allow God to speak to you. Look for a verse that particularly spoke to you and write it in your journal.
Observation
What do you think God is saying to you in this scripture? Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and reveal Jesus to you. Paraphrase and write this scripture down in your own words in your journal.
Application
Personalize what you have read, by asking yourself how it applies to your life right now. Write how this scripture can apply to you today.
Prayer
This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this scripture, or it may be a greater insight on what He may be revealing to you. Remember, prayer is a two way conversation, so be sure to listen to what God has to say and journal about it.
Guides 2012
We have carefully selected 365 passages of the Bible to read together as a church this year! Click on each month below for a list of chapters for each day or go to our S.O.A.P. page.
| January | May | September |
| February | June | October |
| March | July | November |
| April | August | December |
Or download the entire reading plan for the year here.
GO Kids SOAP 365
Read the verses daily with your child. Discuss with them how they think these verses apply to their daily life and how it may help them with family, friends or at school. Pray with your child and encourage them to live out what you have prayed and discussed.
Click Here to download each week’s verses for your kids.
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3. Worship God
Worship is all about Connecting to God! Worship is not simply an event or experience but it is a daily Lifestyle for all who are fully devoted followers of Christ. To actually Worship in Spirit and Truth calls for total Surrender to the will and ways of our heavenly Father (John. 4:24).
Worship is the act of celebrating through the Holy Spirit that Jesus is alive and Relevant in our daily lives.
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” — Psalms 95:6
“…Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.” — Matthew 4:10
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” — John 4:23-24
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Some Expressions of Worship in Scripture |
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| Singing | Ephesians 5:19 |
| Praying | Psalms 95:6 |
| Hearing the Word | John 17:17 |
| Giving | 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 |
| Baptism | Romans 6:3-4 |
| Meditation | Habakkuk 2:20 |
| Communion | 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 |
| Celebration | Psalms 122:1 |
| Clapping your hands | Psalms 47:1 |
| Lifting your hands | Psalms 63:4, 134:2 & 1 Timothy 2:8 |
| Praise | Psalms 103:1 |
| Musical instruments | Psalms 150:3-5 |
