Salvation Through Jesus Christ

Salvation is deliverance from spiritual death and enslavement by sin. God provides salvation for all who believe and accept His free offer of forgiveness. Mankind’s only hope of redemption from the fallen sinful state is through the blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son–blood that was shed as Jesus died on the cross. [The account of the crucifixion of Jesus is recounted by four of His contemporaries: Matthew (chapter 27), Mark (chapter 15), Luke (chapter 23), and John (chapter 19).] (Luke 24:47; John 3:3,16,17; Rom. 8:16; 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8,9; 4:24; Titus 2:11-12; 3:5-7)

Following Christ

The Life Of Christ

Deepen Your Faith

Here are five tips to help you get off to a strong start as a Christian. Each tip offers a simple yet profound way to deepen your Christian walk of faith.

Definition: A Christian is a follower of Christ; one who professes belief in Jesus as the Christ or follows his teachings.

Deepen Your Faith Tip #1
Spend Time With God
Spending time with God, building your personal relationship with the Lord, is one of the greatest ways to deepen your faith.

Deepen Your Faith Tip #2
Read the Bible
One of the most important essentials in the daily life of a Christian is spending time reading God’s Word. The Bible is our "handbook" for living the Christian faith. In Psalm 119:105 we learn, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”

Deepen Your Faith Tip #3
Develop A Daily Devotional
Many Christians view the Christian life as a long list of “do’s” and “don’ts.” They haven’t yet discovered that spending time with God is a privilege that we get to do not a chore or an obligation that we have to do. Getting started with daily devotions simply takes a little bit of planning. There is no set standard of what a daily devotional time should look like. These steps will help you incorporate the basics elements of a solid devotional into the custom plan that's right for you.

Deepen Your Faith Tip #4
Develop A Prayer Life
Have you struggled with prayer? Does prayer seem like an exercise in eloquent speech that you just don't possess?
Prayer is not a mysterious practice reserved only for clergy and the religiously devout. Prayer is simply communicating with God - listening and talking to Him. Believers can pray from the heart, freely, spontaneously, and in their own words. If prayer is a difficult area for you, learn these basics principles of prayer and how to apply them in your life.

Deepen Your Faith Tip #5
Get Involved in a Church
The Bible encourages us to meet together regularly with other believers (Hebrews 10:25). This is fundamental to spiritual growth. However, finding a church can be a difficult, time consuming experience. It often takes a great deal of patient persistence, especially if you are looking for a church after moving into a new community. Here are some practical steps to remember, along with questions to ask yourself, as you work your way through the process of finding a church.