And the world really needs it...
Would it surprise you to learn that there is solid evidence and that faith shouldn’t be “blind” or a “leap?”
We Have A ProblemNone of us always does what’s right!
We all know it’s wrong to lieHave You Always Told the Truth?
We all know it’s wrong to steal.You don't have to rob a bank with a gun to be a thief.
The value of what we steal doesn't matter.Have you ever streamed a movie you didn’t pay for, or goofed-off on a job when you’re being paid by the hour?
Saying “OMG,” or using His name as a swear-word is called Blasphemy, and it’s serious. Imagine if someone used your Mom’s name as a swear word.
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We all know it’s wrong to commit adultery.God looks at our heart. Jesus said, “anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew 5:28)
Who can say, “I’ve never done that?”
None of us have done that. We’re all liars, and thieves, and blasphemers, and adulterers, and more.
Imagine a microchip was implanted behind your ear...This chip recorded every single secret thought you had – all of them.
All your secret thoughts are there for everyone to see. Your Mom, your spouse, your boss, your friends. Everyone!
If we’re honest…We’d jump on the first one-way plane to the middle of nowhere out of embarrassment and horror!
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God sees all our secret thoughts.“God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.”
(Ecclesiastes 12:14)
Jesus said, “you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.” (Matthew 12:36) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
We’re all the SAME!God’s Word says, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.”
(Romans 3:23) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
Want proof that Truth exists?
God has given us a CONSCIENCE.
Our conscience tells us right from wrong.
Sin has HORRIBLE consequences…“The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).
“Wages” is what we deserve. It’s what’s “coming to us.” Study Bible Verse for Yourself
10 out of 10 people die. 155,000 people die every day. That’s 2 every second!
Many of the 155,000 people who died yesterday did not think that their time was up. Many were healthy. Many were young.
There’s bad news:The Bible warns us, “each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.”
(Hebrews 9:27) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
And the Word of God warns us that God has “set a day for judging the world with justice.”(Acts 17:31) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
God’s Word tells us the answer:
“all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake.”
(Revelation 21:8) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
Please Consider This. The Word of God also says, “those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
(1 Corinthians 6:9) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
But there’s GREAT NEWS!!!God cares, and he’s done something amazing!!!
God gave us just what we need!You know what sinners like you and me need more than anything else?
We all need The Savior!
Jesus is God. And He never sinned once. Never!
Jesus was whipped like a thief, even though he wasn’t a thief.
Jesus was crucified like a murderer, even though He wasn’t a murderer.
“Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God.”
(1 Peter 3:18) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
Jesus didn't stay dead...What makes Jesus different than other religious leaders is that he rose from the dead. This is an historical event!
Jesus was seen by over 500 witnesses for 40 days. Since Jesus raised Himself from the dead, Jesus is the one and only True God. Click here for evidence that Jesus Actually Rose from the Dead.
Jesus said, “No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily.”
(John 10:18) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
Jesus did this because He loves us!“God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.”
(1 John 4:9) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
We must receive God’s gift.Like any gift, Jesus’ offer of forgiveness is only useful if we receive it.
The most important question we could ever ask is: How do we have our sins forgiven?How do we RECEIVE the gift of forgiveness from Jesus???
The Bible teaches that there are two steps:1. Repent
2. Believe
Jesus said, “Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
(Mark 1:15) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
Repentance means to change your mind about sin and God.Stop thinking that sin is good and that God is bad. Turn around 180 degrees.
Belief means to trust in Jesus’ death and resurrection.“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
(Romans 10:9) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
When we repent and believe the great news, the Bible says that we become a new creation. We become “Born Again” and we get to go to heaven, not because we are a good person, but because we are a bad person who was forgiven by a very good God!
It’s called “Grace.” Grace means we don't deserve it.God has so much grace and mercy to give to us, but we must repent of our sins, believe that Jesus died and rose again to pay our fine, and follow him as Lord.
That’s true love. “God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”
(Romans 5:8) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
(John 3:16) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
Imagine I offered you the FREE GIFT of a 200 pound bar of gold. It’s worth over 4.8 million dollars!
Would you want it?
You’re in the middle of the ocean. The 200 pounds would make you sink to the bottom!
What would you do with the gold?You’d drop it, of course! You’d see it as worthless. Holding onto it would literally kill you.
Sin isn’t worth it!This is a picture of what sin is like. We enjoy sin. It is pleasurable. But it will kill us and send us to Hell.
Jesus said, “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?”(Matthew 16:26) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
Please turn away from your sin and turn toward Jesus!And please do it today, because you might not have tomorrow. 10 out of 10 people die. No one is exempt.
Please obey God’s command to repent, believe that Jesus died and rose again, and follow him as Lord.
Learn about Jesus. Grow in Jesus!Please find a Bible and read The Gospel of John and really consider what it has to say. Study The Gospel of John for Yourself
There is literally nothing more important than this.You may think you need a new iPhone. Or a new spouse. Or a new home. But what we really need is the Savior. His name is Jesus.
Are you a new creation?If you have come to realize that nothing you do can earn you a place in heaven, and you are trusting completely in Jesus to save you, then God considers you a new creation!
The Bible says you have become “Born Again.” Jesus warned, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
(John 3:3) Study Bible Verse for Yourself
If you recently became Born Again…Then you have become a “baby Christian.” And just like real babies need milk and nourishment, so do Christians. Milk and food for a Christian is the Bible.
You will grow spiritually if you read it every day and obey what you read.Also, please attend a church that teaches the true message of salvation as found in the Bible.
Please keep in touch!Please let us know if you’ve decided to repent and believe. We want to pray for you! And we want to help you find a good and healthy Bible-believing Church. Please Contact Us!