Find Peace with God
We at First Baptist believe deeply in the peace that Jesus Christ brings into the ongoing storms of life.
"Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God
because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us." - Romans 5:1
Check out what we mean below:
God went to the greatest lengths possible to express His love for all of us by sending His Son, Jesus, to pay the penalty for all our sins. We admit we need His forgiveness and love, so we place our lives in His merciful hands. The Bible tells us: "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him." (John 3:17). This salvation was accomplished for us when Jesus died in our place on the cross and then rose from the dead. God did all the work, and He now invites all people to receive Jesus as Savior and Lord - by God's grace through faith. It is when we call on His Name for salvation that we experience new life, a fresh start.
What does it mean to “save the world through Him”?
We believe that God created human beings in His image, with desire and potential for goodness, truth, and beauty, and that God’s ultimate plan for the world is to set things right and renew all things. However, people are sinful and, therefore, separated from God, so we cannot know Him personally or experience His love. To remedy this, the Lord Jesus Christ came to save the world through His death and resurrection!
What do I need to do?
By God’s grace through faith, you can receive Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord right now.
It’s as simple as ABC:
A. Admit that you’re a sinner and repent of your
sins
B. Believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died on
the cross for the complete
forgiveness of
your
sins, and that He rose again,
conquering sin and
death and giving you
eternal life
C. Commit your life to know, love, and become
like Jesus
You can receive Christ right now through prayer:
“Lord Jesus. I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross in my place for my sins. By Your grace, I turn from sin and place my faith in You. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be. In Your Name I pray, Amen.”
Have you accepted Jesus into your life?
New Believers
First Steps for New Christians
A 7-part study designed to help new
believers understand the basics
of their new relationship with God.
The Bible says, “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus
the Lord, so walk in Him” (Colossians 2:6).
We at First Baptist want to
encourage and help equip you as you are now “New in Christ” as you have
received the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Please see our Evangelism
and Discipleship Pathway
by clicking HERE and get an overview with the “Mapping Your Journey” document on how you can be
“Growing In Christ” by learning
what it means to get to know Him and how to live the Christian life.
To help you be “Growing in Christ,” we want to
encourage you to go through this
Course, which is First Baptist's Core Pathway Course #1 . Although you can go through the lessons and the video on your own, we
encourage you to partner with another Christian so that you can share your
thoughts with one another.
"First Steps for New Christians” has also been
enthusiastically received by seasoned Christians, so we encourage all
Christians to check out if this resource is an appropriate means for spiritual
growth.
To begin, simply click on the video titled “Introduction:
Let’s Get Started” and you will continue to be moving forward on your spiritual
journey in Christ! You can find these videos by clicking HERE, and then you can find
the “First Steps for New Christians” resource by clicking HERE.
Here is the structure for “First Steps for New Christians”:
Video and Document Title................................................Page Numbers
Introduction: Let’s Get Started...................................................1
Lesson One: Walk in Truth...........................................................2-6
Lesson Two: Walk in Trust...........................................................7-11
Lesson Three: Walk in Freedom.................................................12-16
Lesson Four: Walk in Power........................................................17-22
Lesson Five: Walk in Community................................................23-27
Lesson Six: Walk in Victory..........................................................28-34
Lesson Seven: Walking and Talking with God..........................35-40
We would love to connect with you!
If you have questions or
comments as you go through the videos and document,
desire prayer, and/or to
let us know when you have finished all 7 lessons,
please contact Pastor Scott by clicking HERE to send him an email or call 763-689-1173 ext. 113.
When you are done, we
can prayerfully make a plan and seek God’s will
for the next steps to take in
your spiritual journey!
We are blessed and grateful for the opportunity to help you “Know, Love, and Become like Jesus”!
