Next Step

Understanding Salvation

It’s often difficult to put language around an encounter with God. He speaks to your mind, but following Jesus isn’t just an intellectual decision. God stirs your emotions, but salvation isn’t simply an emotional decision. Today, you heard and responded to these incredible truths:

  • God created you, loves you and made you for relationship with Him.
  • Like every other person on earth, you have chosen your own way and lived apart from God.
  • You can never please God with your own good works or effort. Sin separates you from God. You need a Savior.
  • Jesus Christ gave his life on the cross, as a sacrifice for your sins. He took the punishment you deserved so that you could live fully accepted by God.
  • As you confess your sin, turn to God, and place your faith in Christ, you are fully forgiven and adopted by Him.

In response to the Gospel, you prayed a powerful prayer:

“Heavenly Father, I confess I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe Christ died and rose again.
I surrender my life to Christ and place my trust in Him. I receive His grace and the Holy Spirit.”

I’ve Decided To Follow Jesus!

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What’s Next?

 

And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.

John 17:3 NLT

Get to know Jesus and get to know us. Explore the following:

Jesus-Centered Relationships

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another… Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT

Following Jesus works best with other people. The Bible describes the Church as the Body of Christ. This means each of us are a unique part that displays something of God that no one else can. It also means that even though we are different, we belong together and need one another. Getting around other Christians to pray, ask questions, study scripture, serve others and enjoy life will propel you forward in your walk with God.

Here are a few ways you can increase your relationships with others who are following Jesus at our church:

  • Weekend Service: We gather every Sunday at 10AM. Make this an important priority in your schedule. Worshipping Jesus with others and hearing a word from God will help you grow in your relationship with God.
  • Small Groups: Small groups provide big potential to grow in your relationship with God. Throughout the week, people from our church meet to study and discuss scripture, pray for one another, share life, and build relationships. Find out more through the Growth Track.
  • Dream Teams: There are so many diverse, fun, and creative ways to serve at our church. Visit the “Welcome” center and fill out a “Put Me In Coach” card. Someone from our team will reach out and get you connected to the areas you’d like to try serving in. This is an incredible way to meet new people! Find out more through the Growth Track.

Find out more about Small Groups and the Dream Team by getting a jumpstart on the Growth Track.

Growth Track

 

Reading The Bible

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT

The Bible is truly the most influential book in history. It contains hundreds of prophecies that were fulfilled generations later; it’s internally consistent, historically accurate, and poetically breathtaking. As you begin reading it, you will find that the Bible is not like any other book. The word of God is living and active! Within its pages you’ll discover who God is and how great His love is for you. It’s not a sterile history book – it’s an invitation to conversation with God.

Here are a few tips as you begin your journey in the Bible:

  • Choose a translation you can easily read. Examples are NLT, NIV or ESV.
  • Don’t begin on page one. Jesus’, story is recorded in the New Testament by four authors: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Start with John and read one chapter at a time.
  • Make Bible reading a daily habit. Find a consistent time each day to cultivate this practice.
  • Here is Bible reading plan to get you started
SOW Reading Plan

 

Prayer

And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him… Hebrews 10:19-22 NLT

Talking to God is one of the great joys of following Jesus. Because Jesus has forgiven your sin, you can have confidence that God hears you. The Bible encourages us to pray from the posture of believing God is for us and with us. Prayer means you can live every day with the experience of God’s nearness.

Some ways to pray include:

  • Worship: Focus on his greatness. You were made to worship God! Sing of your love and adoration for God. Write a prayer of thanksgiving for all He is.
  • Meditate: Focus inward on the truth of scripture. Stew over a few verses about God. Memorize them. Experience His nearness as you meditate on His word.
  • Listen: Focus on the inner voice of the Holy Spirit. What is God speaking to you? Start a journal of what He says to you in prayer.
  • Ask: Focus outward. Knowing that God is for you, begin asking Him for specific needs for yourself and for others. Make a list. God desires to answer bold, faith-filled prayer. Be persistent. Be thankful.
  • Check out a this prayer resource:
DIG Prayer Plan