Obey

Obey

If you have put your faith in Jesus for salvation let us first say... Congratulations! You have made the most important life changing decision you will ever make! Your decision is just the beginning of your faith journey. You have some next steps so, let us help you get started...

1. Find a good church that teaches the Bible. Don't think of the church as a building. The church is the people. It is very important that believers in Jesus Christ fellowship with one another. That is one of the primary purposes of the church. Not that you have placed your faith in Jesus Christ, we strongly encourage you to find a Bible-believing church in your area. Let the pastor know about your new faith in Jesus Christ. 
2. Set aside time each day to focus on God. Some people call this a "quiet time" others call it "devotions". Some people do it in the mornings, others prefer to do it at night.  It doesn't matter what you call this time or when you do it. What matters is that you regularly set aside some time to spend with God reading the Bible and in prayer (talking with God). 
3. Develop relationships with people who can help you grow spiritually.
   1 Corinthians 15:33 tells us, "Do not be misled: bad company corrupts good character."   The character of those we are around will "rub off" on us. That's why it is so important to surround ourselves with people who love the Lord and are committed to Him.
4. Be baptized.
   Many people have a misunderstanding of baptism. The word "baptize" means to immerse in water. Baptism is the biblical way of publicly proclaiming your new faith in Christ and your commitment to follow Him.  The action of being immersed in the water illustrates being buried with Christ. The action of coming out of the water pictures Christ's resurrection. So being baptized is identifying yourself with Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. 
   Romans 6:3-4

Just before His ascension, Jesus said, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20