admit...

Admit to God that you are a sinner.  Each of us has a problem that the Bible calls sin.  Sin is a refusal to acknowledge God's authority over our lives.  Everyone who does not live a life of perfect obedience to the Lord is guilty of sin.  "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).  Our sin separates us from a holy God and only God Himself can forgive and free us from that sin.

  believe...

Believe in Jesus Christ as God's Son and receive Jesus' gift of forgiveness from sin.  God loves each of us and offers us the free gift of eternal life.  Although we have done nothing to deserve it, God wants to save us from our sin and from eternal separation from Him.  In the death of Jesus on the cross, God provided salvation for all who would repent (turn away) of their sins and believe in Jesus.  "For God so loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).

confess...

Confess (declare) your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.  "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  With the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation" (Rom. 10:9-10). 

After you have received Jesus into your life, share your decision with your pastor or a Christian friend. Follow Christ's example and ask for baptism by immersion in your local church as a public expression of your faith.  Commit to letting God not only be the Forgiver of your sin, but the Leader of your life. 

If you have any questions and want to learn more, or want to share your decision with us,

please contact Pastor Randy at 249-4401 or fbcmonte@reachone.com.  Bless you!

God desires a relationship with every one of us.  We cannot earn His love or a place in heaven...we must simply receive His free gift of forgiveness to become a new person with a new direction.  It's as simple as a-b-c!

WHAT NEXT? Stay Fit...Spiritually

Connect

Go

Serve

Grow

Spiritual fitness results when you connect with God, with others, and with your church family.  Connect through worship, prayer, fellowship, and relating to others in positive relationships at work, at home, and in other settings.  

Seek to learn and understand more about God and His expectations for His people, which comes through Bible study.  You grow by applying that knowledge to your everyday living.

Your church is full of ministry and service opportunities.  You serve by using your spiritual gifts, skills, and passions to glorify God.  All of us must work together for the church to function as God intended.

Christ's followers must move outside the church and into the community and the world.  Evangelism and missions are ways to go in the name of Jesus Christ.  It might be uncomfortable at first, but you will experience first-hand the difference Christ can make through you!

We all need a steady, balanced spiritual diet to remain fit and able to serve God in the ways He has gifted us.  Connect, grow, serve, and go...and see what God will do!