Fresh Start

FRESH START

We believe that a life of knowing and loving God is the most rewarding life that you can have. When you truly know God you can experience freedom, healing, compassion and love like you have never experienced before.

You can have a FRESH START with God today. Knowing God and His son, Jesus Christ, is the key to encountering a life of peace and ultimate satisfaction. If you do not know God as your personal savior, we encourage you to ask Him for a fresh start today so that you can see for yourself how abounding His love, forgiveness and grace can be.

FIRST STEPS

First Steps to Having a Fresh Start with God

1. Recognize that you’re a sinner.
First, you must admit your spiritual need: “There is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). We can’t make excuses or blame others and our circumstances for our actions. “For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

2. Recognize Jesus Christ died on the cross for you.
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God…” (I Peter 3:18). Jesus paid the price for your sin. The Apostle Paul said, “…the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).

3. Repent of your sins.
The word “repent” means “to change your direction.” The Bible tells us, “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19). God commands us to repent. You must be willing to turn away from the things that displease God.

4. Accept Jesus as your Savior.
Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). It is essential that you come to Jesus as you are. Don’t try to “clean up your life” before you come to God. Instead, receive Him and allow Him to do the “cleansing.” Jesus said, “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out” (John 6:37).

PRAYER OF SALVATION

Before you decide to commit your life to Jesus Christ, be sure you read the FIRST STEPS. After reading, if you’re ready to take the next step, please say the prayer below.

Lord Jesus,

I recognize that I need you in my life. Thank you for accepting me just as I am. Forgive me for my sins.

I receive you as my personal Lord and Savior and I commit to putting you first in my life.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Did you say the prayer?

Congratulations on a fresh start with God!

If you just prayed this prayer for the first time or for the first time in a long time, we want to welcome you to a relationship with Jesus Christ. This is not the end, this is only the beginning.

We want to encourage you to get connected to a Bible-believing church.