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Do you ever feel alone? Are you going through some very hard, confusing, turbulent times? Do you feel that there is no one you can talk to and that no one cares for you? We all have gone through turbulent, confusing and lonely times, but there is someone you can speak to during all the rough times. Jesus will always listen, Jesus will always be with you and Jesus will never judge you and He has a plan for your life. Jesus is the soul comforter and He is always in control.
The simple truth is that there is a God who created you and loves you (Genesis 1:1).
We have chosen to disobey Him; all of us have done wrong and failed to do what is right (Romans 3:23). We may not be more sinful than our neighbor, or we may be worse than anyone we know, but it doesn't matter we are guilty in the eyes of God (1 John 1:8).
God is perfect, completely good and is always right and fair. He can't tolerate sin or simply overlook the fact that we have chosen to disobey him. The Bible says "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). This means that the fair payment for our rebellion against God is death, it's the punishment we deserve.
God sent his Son Jesus to earth to die for our sins. Jesus was completely innocent, He lived a perfect sinless life. Jesus received the punishment that we deserved, He put Himself in our place, He died for you (Romans 5:8).
Jesus died for you, you can be saved by asking Him for forgiveness from your sins. If you are willing to repent (turn away from) your sins, He is waiting for you with open arms. It doesn't matter what you have done in the past, if you cry out to Jesus for forgiveness, He will not turn away from you. If you examine your life, admit you are a sinner and genuinely desire to turn your back on your old ways, He promises to forgive you.
If you would like to know Jesus, there are 4 simple steps to take:
- Admit your need (I am a sinner). "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
- Be willing to turn from your sins (repent). "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
- Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave. "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23) "...For Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and He was buried, and He was raised on the third day according to the scriptures." (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
- Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy Spirit (receive Him personally as Lord and Savior). "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20)
A Simple Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am broken and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I want You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior.
In Jesus' name. Amen
If you have prayed this prayer and genuinely mean it You Are Saved! You are now forgiven, a new creation and innocent in the eyes of God. Welcome to the family of God!
It is important for you to grow with your relationship with Jesus. You need to spend time with Him and get to know Him. The way to know Him is through the Bible. It is also important to find a community that can teach you and help you understand the Bible. United would love to be there on this exciting journey of faith for you!
Romans Road:
Scriptural reasons for your reaction to the message.
- "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23
- "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:23
- "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 5:8
- "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
Romans 10:9
- Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 5:1
- "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
Romans 8:1
- "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38-39
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- Failing Forward: Turning mistakes into stepping stones for success
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- Flashbang: how I got over myself
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- The Jesus I Never Knew
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- The New Evidence the Demands a Verdict: Answering questions challenging Christians in the 21st century
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- The Parables: Understanding the Stories Jesus Told
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- The Perfectly Imperfect Church: Redefining the “Ideal” Church
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- The Purpose Driven Church: Growth without Compromising your message and mission
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- The Purpose Driven Life: What on earth am I here for?
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- Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah’s Witnesses
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- Searching for God Knows What
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- Spirit and Power: Foundations of Pentecostal Experience
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