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Steps for Growing in Your Faith in Christ
Study God's Word Every Day.
Studying God's Word shows Christians how to be obedient to God as you read it, remember it, and relate it to life.
Take Time to Pray Daily.
Spending time in prayer will provide for your needs, produce a change in your perspective, and preserve and protect you through every situation.
Experience the Joy of Worship.
We experience the joy of worship when we prepare our hearts to encounter God, praise God for who He is, and present ourselves for His service.
Participate with Other Christians.
Fellowship with other Christians is important because it provides believers encouragement, exhortation, and empowerment to live the Christian life.
Share Your Faith with Others.
When we share our faith with others, God's love is spread, lives are changed, and the lost saved.
Continue Your Christian Journey!
A journey begins with a single, first step. You've taken that all important first step of your Christian faith by receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Now that your Christian journey has begun, there are other steps to take as you walk the Christian path. During these first days and weeks, while your decision is fresh, you can establish a pattern for Christian growth that can last a lifetime.
The following information will help you take those early steps. We've designed it with you in mind. In the pages that follow, you'll discover how to grow in your faith through Bible study, prayer, worship, fellowship and witness.
Read each section when you're fresh. Take notes if you'd like to. Memorize the key verses given in the "A Word from God" section. Then, begin reading through the Gospel of John. Try to read one chapter each day. Also, use the suggestions about Bible study and prayer to help you.
May Christ bless you richly as you seek to know Him and make Him known.
Dr. Michael Cloer
A Word from God
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.-- John 3:16
Things to Remember About Your Faith
- Eternal life is a gift from God. There is nothing you can do to deserve it or earn it.
- Jesus Christ gave His life for you. Through His death, He made it possible for you to go to heaven.
- You received Christ through faith. When you prayed for Jesus to come into your heart, He did.
- When you became a Christian, you repented of your sins and turned from them to follow Christ.
- You received eternal life. There is nothing that can ever separate you from the love of God.
- As a Christian, you are designed to grow to become more and more like Jesus.
Digging Deeper
The following verses will assure you of your faith: John 10:28-30; Romans 8:38-39; Ephesians 4:30; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; I John 3:14,19.