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What We Believe...
- We believe our purpose as a church is to...
1.Exalt God's Greatness
2. Evangelize God's World
3. Edify God's Children
4. Express God's Love
We believe Eternal Life is a Free Gift! The Bible says, "...the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
And because Heaven Is A Gift, like any other genuine gift...it is
Not Earned Or Deserved! No amount of personal effort, good
works, or religious deeds can earn a place in heaven for you.
" For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of
yourselves: it is the GIFT OF GOD; NOT OF WORKS,
lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
Why is it that no one can earn his way to heaven? Because...
Man Is A Sinner - "For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God." Romans 3:23
Sin is transgressing God's law and includes such things as lying,
lust, cheating, deceit, anger, evil thoughts, immoral behavior,
and more. And Because Of This...
Man Cannot Save Himself - If you wanted to save yourself by
good deeds, do you know how good you would have to be?
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in
heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:48
With such a high standard, and since no one on this earth has
proven to be "perfect", no one can save him/herself.
HOWEVER, IN SPITE OF OUR SIN...
God is Merciful - And therefore doesn't want to punish us.
This is because..."God is love." (1 John 4:8)
And He says, "...I have loved thee with an
everlasting love..." (Jeremiah 31:3)
But the same Bible which tells us that God loves us, also tells us that...
God Is Just - And therefore MUST PUNISH SIN.
He says,"...(I)will by no means clear the guilty..."
(Exodus 34:7)
"... the soul that sinneth, it shall die." (Ezekiel 18:4)
WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
GOD LOVES US AND - BUT HE IS JUST AND
DOESN'T WANT TO PUNISH US MUST PUNISH SIN.
God solved this problem for us in the Person of JESUS CHRIST.
JESUS CHRIST - who is He?
The Bible tells us clearly that He is the infinite GOD-MAN.
"In the beginning was the Word (Jesus)...and the Word (Jesus)
was God. And the Word (Jesus) was made flesh, and dwelt
among us..." (John 1:1, 14)
What did He do?
Jesus Christ came to earth and lived a sinless life, but while on earth...He died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and rose from the grave to purchase a place for us in heaven.
"All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to
his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him (Jesus) the iniquity
(sin) of us all." (Isaiah 53:6)
Jesus Christ bore our sin in His body on the cross and now
offers you eternal life (heaven) as a free gift.
THIS GIFT IS RECEIVED BY...
Faith(Faith is the KEY that opens the door to HEAVEN)
Saving Faith is trusting in Jesus Christ alone for eternal life. It
means resting upon CHRIST ALONE and what HE HAS DONE
rather than in what you or I have done to get us into heaven.
"...Believe (trust) on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be
saved..." (Acts 16:31)
THE QUESTION THAT GOD IS ASKING YOU NOW IS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE?
It is as simple as A,B,C...
ADMITTING...you are a sinner: "For all have sinned and come
short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
BELIEVING...Jesus Christ died for my sins to pay the penalty in
my behalf. "For when we were yet without
strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly." Romans 5:6
CONFESSING...or receiving Him into your life by faith and
trusting Him as your Savior. "That if thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall
believe in thine heart that God has raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9
PRAY AND ASK JESUS TO BE YOUR PERSONAL
SAVIOR AND HEAVEN WILL BE YOUR ETERNAL HOME!
Here's a Suggested Prayer...
"Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and do not deserve eternal
life. Thank you for dying on the cross to pay for my sins. I
now ask you to come into my heart and forgive me of my
sins. I now invite you into my life as my personal Savior. I
place my faith and trust in You for my salvation. I accept
your free gift of eternal life. Please make me what you want me to be. Amen."
If this prayer is the sincere desire of your heart, look at what Jesus
promises to those who believe in Him:
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath
everlasting life." (John 6:47)
IF YOU HAVE JUST PRAYED AND ACCEPTED CHRIST AS YOUR
PERSONAL SAVIOR, PLEASE EMAIL US AND LET US REJOICE WITH YOU!!! If you have any questions about your new life in Christ, we would love to help you with them!
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