Accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour is the most important decision
you will ever make.  Jesus Christ will change your life in ways you could never
have imagined.  He is the source of life and in Him is life.

1.  Realize that God loves you.  John 3:16 Says, "For God so loved the         
world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall
not perish, but hath everlasting life."

Substitute your name in the places that are underlined.  God loves you and He
has demonstrated that love through the person and work of His Son Jesus.  God
created you and God wants to have a meaningful relationship with you .  He has
a plan and purpose for your life.  He wants you to have real lasting hope, peace
and joy.  Things that the world cannot give you.  

2.  Recognize that sin has separated us from God.
Romans 3:23 tells us, "ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
The Bible tells us that we have all chosen to go our own way, to do our own thing,
instead of following God, His commands, and His perfect will for our lives.  When
we do this we sin, and sin carries a high price tag.

Romans 6:23 says, "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

We deserve death and hell because of our sin, but God does not want to give us
what we deserve, He wants to give us what we do not deserve, namely
forgiveness of sin, peace with God, hope, inner peace, joy, eternal life, and a
home in heaven.

Jesus provides the only way to have all of these.  Do you want forgiveness of
your sin and peace with God?

3.  Respond to God's only provision for sin.
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life, NO ONE comes to the Father but
through me.  John 14:6

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name
under heaven, given among men, where by we must be saved.

We cannot get into heaven or have peace with God through our own efforts.  The
only way to God is through the Son, Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not
of yourselves: it is the gift of God: NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast."

Do you want to know Jesus and experience true meaningful life?

If yes, tell Him you are sorry for your sin, that you believe that He died for
you, and rose again, and ask Him to come into your heart and be your
Lord and Saviour, and you have God's word that you will be saved.

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."  Romans
10:13

Once you have given your life to Jesus, it's time to live for Him
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
902 Lawrence St.
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Pastor Andy 210-1492