Journeys - Know God

Yes, I want to know God!

Start your personal relationship with God by acknowledging these three truths. First...

There is One God

There is one God, the Creator of the universe. God is good, powerful, and loves you so much! He hardwired YOU with a "God hole," so that you would recognize your spiritual need for Him and choose to love Him, too.

God's love

“God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16

God's plan

[Jesus speaking] “I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly” [that it might be full and meaningful]. John 10:10

What keeps people from this abundant life? The second truth, which is…

There is One Problem

We are born into a sinful nature, which causes us to live for ourselves, rather than to please God. Contrary to what many religions teach, no one is ever "good" enough. Our sin makes us liable to God's punishment.

Everyone is a sinner

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Our sin separates us from God

“Your eyes are too pure to look on evil.” Habakkuk 1:13

Our sin debt must be paid

“The wages of sin is death.” [Spiritual separation from God] Romans 6:23

But God, in His great love for you, created a solution. The third truth…

There is One Solution

God loves YOU so much that He sent His son, Jesus, to sacrificially die to cover your sin. And then He resurrected, to invite YOU into the personal, forever relationship God always intended for every single person to enjoy!

Jesus died to cover your sins

God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

Jesus rose to offer you a new life

“Christ died for our sins…He was buried…He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures…He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred…” 1 Corinthians 15:3-6

Jesus gives you access to God

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.’” John 14:6

Amazing, right? So what is God asking you to do?

Accept Jesus as Your Savior!

Say "yes!" to God. It's not complicated; God sees your heart! The best part: Your new life with God is relational. It is life with God in prayer, with God in His Word, with God as you daily grow. Even as God slowly changes you, so that you choose to sin less and less, He promises that you can trust His continuous love and forgiveness.

You first accept Jesus' sacrifice

“As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” John 1:12

You admit you can't pay your debt

“By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

You live empowered by his grace

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

Invite Jesus into your life!

Ready to step into a personal relationship with God? Then simply ask Jesus to be your personal savior. You can repeat the prayer we provide here:

“Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for me. I give you my life, and accept You as my Savior. Thank you for paying the debt of my sins. Thank You for giving me eternal life. Until I see you in heaven, face-to-face, help me to become the person you want me to be. I know you are with me!”