Next Steps
Start a relationship with Christ.
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life... John 3:36
Newcomer, great! We are excited that you are our guest. We want you to learn about our church. Our vision is “Encountering God, Growing Together, Reaching Others”. We want you to join us in carrying out this God-given vision. You can find out more by attending one our Newcomers/Membership Classes. The classes meets monthly during our Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9:20 AM. Come to Encounter, Grow, & Reach with us. See you there!
Encounter Jesus
Who Is Jesus?
Jesus is the central figure of Christianity. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” Salvation for any person is found through, Jesus and Jesus alone. Jesus is also the second person in the Trinity. John 1:1-2 says,“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God…” He is both human and divine…God and man at the same time. Jesus is the perfect Savior. He never made a mistake and performed many miracles throughout His life including healing, casting out demons, walking on water, calming a storm, raising people from the dead, and rising from the dead Himself.
salvation
Salvation
Why do I need to be saved?
We are all infected with sin (Romans 3:23). We are born with sin (Psalm 51:5), and we all personally choose to sin (Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8). Sin is what makes us unsaved. Sin is what separates us from God. Sin is what has us on the path to eternal destruction.
Saved from what?
Because of our sin, we all deserve death (Romans 6:23). While the physical consequence of sin is physical death, that is not the only kind of death that results from sin. All sin is ultimately committed against an eternal and infinite God (Psalm 51:4). Because of that, the just penalty for our sin is also eternal and infinite. What we need to be saved from is eternal destruction (Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:15).
What do I need to do?
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). God has already done all of the work. All you must do is receive, in faith, the salvation God offers (Ephesians 2:8-9). Fully trust in Jesus alone as the payment for your sins. Believe in Him, and you will not perish (John 3:16). God is offering you salvation as a gift. All you have to do is accept it. Jesus is the way of salvation (John 14:6).
baptism
Baptism
Why: The New Testament teaches that new believers were baptized directly after they received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior; there was no delay.
What: Baptism symbolizes the spiritual cleansing through divine forgiveness and newness of life experienced by believers by virtue of their identification with Christ in His death and resurrection. It is not a means of salvation; rather, it is a public declaration of the salvation you have received.
When: The Bible tells us that we are to be baptized after we have made a commitment to Christ.
How: We take advantage of our access to the beach, you affirm your faith in Jesus and then the pastor lowers you into and back out of the water.
I need to be baptized: Are you ready to take your next step in baptism? We are excited to share in this celebration with you. Click the button below, complete the following form and we’ll contact you to schedule your baptism date.