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| GROWING
WITH GOD |
 Here are five ways to make your relationship with God stronger. By putting these five tools into action, you will not only
please God, but build up your faith in God at the same time.
READ
THE BIBLE
How can we really know who God is? It's only by reading the Bible.
In this age of information, it is easy to be confused by the amount of data that bombards us everyday. However, the Bible is unique in that it is
God's message to mankind–a message that never changes.
The Bible has the answers for all our questions and it offers hope in times of hopelessness. It tells us of
our origin and of our eternal destiny. Most importantly, it tells us about Jesus Christ.
The Bible says that "faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ." (Romans 10:17) In other words, if you want your faith to grow and mature,
read the Bible on a consistent basis.
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| TALK TO
GOD |
TALK
TO GOD
Prayer is simply talking to God from your heart. Your prayers don't have to sound "religious" and you don't have to use "Christian-sounding" words. God wants to hear from the
real you and He wants to hear your deepest concerns and needs. Prayer is mainly a time for us to thank the Lord and to praise Him for the great things He has done in our lives.
Prayer is also a time for us to confess our sins to God. When you sin, don't beat yourself up and condemn yourself but
go directly to God and confess your sins in prayer. God will be "faithful and just" to forgive you. Look at I John 1:8-10 and underline these scriptures in your Bible.
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| HANG OUT
WITH OTHERS |
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WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS Now
that you have entered into God's family, you need to
spend time with other Christians. It's a good idea
to develop friendships with people who have been walking
with God for a long time so you can learn from
everything God has shown them over the years. Likewise,
as you grow and mature in the Lord, there will be others
who begin to learn from your example. That's what
church is all about–God's people helping each
other to grow.
We would love to help you find a Bible-believing church
in your area. Call us at 619-683-PRAY or email us here -> email us
with your street address, city and state.
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| TELL
OTHERS |
| TELL
OTHER PEOPLE ABOUT JESUS Chances are, before you gave your life to Jesus,
someone close to you or even someone you had never met before told you about Jesus Christ. Always remember that God doesn't want you to be a
"secret Christian"–He wants you to share your new life with all of your family and friends.
Jesus said, "You are the light of the world–like a city on a mountain,
glowing in the night for all to see. Don't hide your light under a basket! Instead,
put it on a stand and let it shine for all. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." (Matthew 5:14-16)
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| GO
PUBLIC |
MAKE
YOUR DECISION PUBLIC
It's important to make your decision public. One way to do this is to be
baptized in water. Baptism is an outward expression of what the Lord has done on the
inside. Going under the water symbolizes dying to your old way of life and coming up out of the water symbolizes being raised as a
new person. It is not the act of baptism which cleanses you of your sins. Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who
refuses to believe will be condemned." (Mark 16:15-16)
Notice that it is not the lack of baptism which brings condemnation but
unbelief. However, Jesus is commanding us to be baptized and we should be careful to
obey everything that God asks of us.
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