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1 saying yes to a Relationship with Jesus SPRING BRANCH

2 CONGRATULATIONS The decision to accept Christ as your Savior is the most important decision you will ever make. Q: How do I have a personal relationship with God? You probably have a lot of questions, and we hope that this book will begin to answer them, plus provide a few resources to help you learn more on your own. We want to share with you the message of God s love and hope for you based on God s word, the Bible. ONE one

3 saying yes to a Relationship with Jesus Q: Why would God care about me? There are three things you need to know: * * * God loves you. He has a plan for your life. He wants to have a personal relationship with you. For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him, will not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16) We are always thankful that God chose you to experience salvation through your belief in the truth. (2 Thessalonians 2:13). two Two

4 Q: Can I work my way back to God by becoming a better person? We try to reconcile with God by being a good person, or by following religious rules to work or earn our way back to God, but no human effort can make us good enough to fix our separation from God. God, who still deeply loves us, desires to have a personal relationship with us, His creation. jesus YOU GOD three

5 Q: Then how do I get to God? Because God loves us so much, His solution was to send His Son, Jesus Christ, to bridge the gap between us. God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8) I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. (John 14:6) Jesus was fully God and fully human, yet He lived a perfect life. Jesus willingly laid down His life and, three days later, rose from the dead. In His death and resurrection, His life paid the price for our brokenness once and for all. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) FOUR

6 If you want to begin a relationship with God through Jesus Christ right now, you can, by talking to him through prayer. five v

7 Write your prayer inviting Christ into your heart here SIX

8 what happens next? GET PLUGGED IN Listen to messages, get ministry updates and connect all from your smartphone! Spring Branch App* Bible App* SEVEN *Available on the Android market

9 1. Read the gospel of John You ll get a big picture for God s ministry and mission here on earth as well as His purpose and plan for your life. This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one would perish; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. (John 3:16) 2. Attend a service. Faith in Christ was never meant to be lived alone. While at church, you ll grow through relevant teaching, worship, and community. 9 & 11 Sundays MidWEEK 7pm Wednesdays All experiences offer engaging programs for kids birth-5th grade. 3. Register for ::STart here:: ::Start Here:: is a 3 week road map to discover spiritual growth next steps, relationships, your unique gifts. You ll get a bird s-eye view of what drives the ministry and mission of Spring Branch and your place on the team. To register, visit springbranch.org/nextsteps EIGHT

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