Welcome to god's family
We are so thrilled about your decision to ask Jesus to be the forgiver of your sin and the leader of your life. This is the beginning of a journey that will last a lifetime (and beyond)! We want you to know more about what God has done in your life and so we hope that this page will help you with that.
You will see that there are 14 different things that are on this page and we think that the best way to go through them is SLOWLY. So whether you want to do one a day on your own or whether you want to tell a close Christian friend what God has done and invite them to meet with you for coffee each week and discuss, we believe the following is going to set a foundation for your relationship with God. There will be a short writing prompt at the end of each one, we would encourage you to get a small journal to write in or you can use a note on your phone.
May God bless you as your take this next step in your faith journey!
You will see that there are 14 different things that are on this page and we think that the best way to go through them is SLOWLY. So whether you want to do one a day on your own or whether you want to tell a close Christian friend what God has done and invite them to meet with you for coffee each week and discuss, we believe the following is going to set a foundation for your relationship with God. There will be a short writing prompt at the end of each one, we would encourage you to get a small journal to write in or you can use a note on your phone.
May God bless you as your take this next step in your faith journey!
1.) You can be assured of your salvation
You recently became a Christian, but you may have experienced doubts about what really happened to you. Take a look at some assurances that God gives to believers in the Bible.
God assures you that Jesus Christ has come into your life.
On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and your are in me, and I am in you. - John 14:20
God assures you that your sins have been forgiven.
God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has take it away, nailing it to the cross. - Colossians 2:13-14
God assures you that you have eternal life.
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. - 1 John 5:13
Write a description of when, where, and how you became a Christian. Make a note of the assurances that God has given you today.
God assures you that Jesus Christ has come into your life.
On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and your are in me, and I am in you. - John 14:20
God assures you that your sins have been forgiven.
God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has take it away, nailing it to the cross. - Colossians 2:13-14
God assures you that you have eternal life.
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. - 1 John 5:13
Write a description of when, where, and how you became a Christian. Make a note of the assurances that God has given you today.
2.) You can know that you are loved unconditionally
No matter what else may be going in in your life, no matter what acceptance or rejection you may be facing from others, you can know that God has completely accepted you and loves you unconditionally.
God loves you, chose you, and adopts you into his own family.
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. - Ephesians 1:4-5
Write about what it means to you to be a part of God's family and to be loved unconditionally.
God loves you, chose you, and adopts you into his own family.
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. - Ephesians 1:4-5
Write about what it means to you to be a part of God's family and to be loved unconditionally.
3.) you have a new life in christ
What's next? God has given you a new life, but don't expect to be different all at once. Just as a new baby has to grow and learn, so God is going to work in you and help you to grow.
You have begun a relationship that will continue the rest of your life.
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. - Colossians 2:6-7
Write how it feels to know that God has given you a new life. What does that mean to you personally?
You have begun a relationship that will continue the rest of your life.
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. - Colossians 2:6-7
Write how it feels to know that God has given you a new life. What does that mean to you personally?
4.) You have the PRIVILEGE of prayer
Just as good friends can talk to each other, so God, your Heavenly Father, wants you to talk to him. And, while you may not understand it right now, you'll find that he "talks" to you as well.
You can pray to God about anything and everything. He wants to hear from you.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. - Philippians 4:6
Commit yourself to getting used to talking to God. Start out with about three minutes a day of focused time talking to God. Talk to him as you would to a friend. Write down a list of things you're talking to God about and the concert that you're bringing to him.
You can pray to God about anything and everything. He wants to hear from you.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. - Philippians 4:6
Commit yourself to getting used to talking to God. Start out with about three minutes a day of focused time talking to God. Talk to him as you would to a friend. Write down a list of things you're talking to God about and the concert that you're bringing to him.
5.) You have the treasure of God's word
When you buy a new gadget, you usually get an instruction manual. With your new life in Christ, you need God's instruction manual, the Bible. In fact, the communication you "hear" from God will often come as you read his word.
You can trust God's Word.
All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. - 2 Timothy 3:16
Commit yourself to spending five minutes a day reading the Bible. Begin in the book of John in the New Testament and read about Jesus. As a result of something you read, write down something you learned or something you need to do.
You can trust God's Word.
All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. - 2 Timothy 3:16
Commit yourself to spending five minutes a day reading the Bible. Begin in the book of John in the New Testament and read about Jesus. As a result of something you read, write down something you learned or something you need to do.
6.) You have a great friend in jesus, so get to know him
As you're reading in the book of John, you've been learning more about Jesus. In essence, Jesus is God put into focus for human eyes. Jesus came in order to show us God and then to take the punishment for our sins.
Only because of Jesus do you have a personal relationship with God.
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell I him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. - Colosssians 1:19-20
Write a prayer to Jesus, thanking him for all he did for you.
Only because of Jesus do you have a personal relationship with God.
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell I him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. - Colosssians 1:19-20
Write a prayer to Jesus, thanking him for all he did for you.
7.) you have a new lifestyle
A good foundation is essential for a house to stand strong. Jesus wants you to know that obeying God will give your life a solid foundation.
You show your love for Jesus by doing as he says.
If you love me, keep my commands. - John 14:15
For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. - Philippians 2:13
Write down one area of your life where you are obeying God and one where you think you are not. Ask God to show you what he wants you to do, and then to give you the strength to do it.
You show your love for Jesus by doing as he says.
If you love me, keep my commands. - John 14:15
For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. - Philippians 2:13
Write down one area of your life where you are obeying God and one where you think you are not. Ask God to show you what he wants you to do, and then to give you the strength to do it.
8.) God will help you follow and obey him
As a Christian you have been given the Holy Spirit. He will give you insight into what God is like and what he wants you to do.
God gives you the Holy Spirit to enable you to live the Christian life.
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. - John 14:26
Write down one question that you would like the Holy Spirit to help you with. Now take a couple of minutes and talk to God about it.
God gives you the Holy Spirit to enable you to live the Christian life.
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. - John 14:26
Write down one question that you would like the Holy Spirit to help you with. Now take a couple of minutes and talk to God about it.
9.) You can Resist Temptation
Becoming a Christian is like switching sides in a battle. You used to be on Satan's side and now you're on God's side - and Satan isn't happy about it! He wants to try and trip you up and tempt you to disobey God.
You're not alone in temptation. God promises to show you the way out.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13
List three temptations that Satan often uses on you. Now thank God ahead of time that he will show you how not to give in the next time.
You're not alone in temptation. God promises to show you the way out.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13
List three temptations that Satan often uses on you. Now thank God ahead of time that he will show you how not to give in the next time.
10.) You can Continue to receive forgiveness
As a child in God's family, you'll still mess up. But God's love for you is so great that he will continue to forgive you.
When you mess up, go to God and ask him to forgive you.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9
Write down ways that you have disobeyed God recently. Look at each one and confess it through prayer. Then cross out each sin. Let this remind you of God's loving forgiveness. Commit to obey him in the future.
When you mess up, go to God and ask him to forgive you.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9
Write down ways that you have disobeyed God recently. Look at each one and confess it through prayer. Then cross out each sin. Let this remind you of God's loving forgiveness. Commit to obey him in the future.
11.) You have the privilege of worship
when you became a Christian, you joined a family - sometimes called "the body of Christ," which means you're now "related" to Christians all over the world! You need to join a portion of that family by becoming part of a local church.
You need the church to help you continue to grow.
Let us consider how we bay spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching. - Hebrews 10:24-25
Go with some friends or family to church this week. List two ways you worshiped God.
You need the church to help you continue to grow.
Let us consider how we bay spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching. - Hebrews 10:24-25
Go with some friends or family to church this week. List two ways you worshiped God.
12.) You can let others know about what Christ has done for you
If you found a really great doctor, or helpful mechanic, or even a terrific diet, you probably would tell your closest friend about it. Since you've found the One who forgives sin and gives you a new life, don't you think that's something you ought to share?
The news you have to share is the best news anyone could hear!
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. - Romans 1:16
Write down the name of one person who needs to know Jesus Christ. Start praying for that person to become a Christian. Ask a Christian friend to pray with you for the person and to help you learn how to share your faith with him or her.
The news you have to share is the best news anyone could hear!
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. - Romans 1:16
Write down the name of one person who needs to know Jesus Christ. Start praying for that person to become a Christian. Ask a Christian friend to pray with you for the person and to help you learn how to share your faith with him or her.
13.) Take time to memorize scripture
To fight a battle you need powerful equipment. The Holy Spirit will use the power of God's word like a sword to defeat Satan. A great strategy is to memorize Scripture so you always have it with you.
Memorized verses will give you comfort and help you in temptation.
Take the...sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - Ephesians 6:17
Review some of the verses you have underlined in your bible. Choose one or two favorites and begin to memorize them.
Memorized verses will give you comfort and help you in temptation.
Take the...sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - Ephesians 6:17
Review some of the verses you have underlined in your bible. Choose one or two favorites and begin to memorize them.
14.) Realize your long term goal - to be like christ
You've been a Christian for a short time now, and you're learning that you have a lifelong relationship with Christ. So what's your long range goal? Becoming like Christ!
Fortunately, you don't do this alone. God works in you to help you become more like his Son.
He who began a good work in you will carry it out on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. - Philippians 1:6
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. - Psalm 119:105
Make a list of at least five ways you want to become more like Jesus. Spend time asking God to help you. Remind yourself to read over this list in one month to check in on your spiritual growth.
Fortunately, you don't do this alone. God works in you to help you become more like his Son.
He who began a good work in you will carry it out on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. - Philippians 1:6
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. - Psalm 119:105
Make a list of at least five ways you want to become more like Jesus. Spend time asking God to help you. Remind yourself to read over this list in one month to check in on your spiritual growth.