What About God

Questions: www.gotquestions.org or email Pastor Andy.

What God Does for You When you Surrender to Him?

Jesus Gives us a New Identity
Because of the grace and love God has shown through Jesus…

...you are accepted and deeply loved by God

...you were created by God (Psalm 139:13-16)

...you are chosen and dearly loved (Colossians 3:12, NIV)

...you were bought with a high price and you belong to God (1 Corinthians 6:19,20 NLT)

...you are God’s child (John 1:12)

...you are the focus of God’s love (Ephesians 1:4-5, MSG)

...you are Christ’s friend (John 15:15)

...you are part of one body of believers and a member of the body of Christ (John 17:20-23, MSG)(1 Corinthians12:27 NLT)

...you have peace with God (Romans 5:1 NLT)

...you have been adopted into God’s family through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:5 MSG)

...you have direct access to God through His Spirit (Ephesians 2:18 NLT)

...you are free and your sins are all forgiven (Colossians 1:14 NLT)

...you get a fresh start (1 Peter 1:23, MSG)

...your new life is with Christ in God. He is your life (Colossians 3:3 MSG) (2 Corinthians 5:17, MSG)

...you are rescued and brought into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13, NIV)

...you are forever free of condemnation (Romans 8:1-2 NLT)

...you have a secure foundation (Ephesians 2:20, NIV)

...you can experience truth and freedom (John 8:32, MSG)

...you are near to Christ (Ephesians 2:13 NLT)

...you can be assured that God will work every detail of your life into something Good (Romans 8:28 MSG)

...you cannot be separated from the love of God (Romans 8:35-39 MSG)

...you have not received a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7NLT)

...you can be confident that God will finish the good work He started in you (Philippians 1:6 NLT)

...your old life is dead and your new life is with Christ in God. He is your life (Colossians 3:3 MSG)

...you can find mercy and grace when we need it (Hebrews 4:16 NLT)

...you are secure in God and the evil one cannot touch you (1 John 5:18 NLT)

...you have eternal life (John 6:47 MSG)

...your body is a sacred place where God’s spirit dwells (1 Corinthians 6:19, MSG)

...you are God’s masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10, MSG)

...you are God’s own and have received the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14, NLT)

...you are the salt and the light of the world (Matthew 5:13-15, MSG)

...Christ lives in you(Galatians 2:20, MSG)

...you are empowered by God( Ephesians 6:10, NLT)

...you are victorious (1 Corinthians 15:56, NLT)

...you can have a better life than you ever dreamed of (John 10:10, MSG)

...you are more than a conqueror though Christ who loved you (Romans 8:37, NIV)

...you are growing in Him. (Colossians 2:7, NIV)

...you are a branch of the true vine, Christ, and his life flows through you (John 15:1-5NLT)

...you have been chosen to bear fruit (John 15:16 NLT)

...you are a witness of Christ (Acts 1:8 MSG)

...you can come into God’s presence fearlessly with freedom and confidence (Ephesians 3:12 NLT)

...you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength (Philippians 4:13 NLT)

God’s spirit is working in you; changing you to be more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:19 NLT)

How Do you Surrender or Accept God in Your Life?

It’s as easy as ABC…

Acknowledge that you have sinned. (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23)

Believe that Jesus Died for you.

Confess your sins.

For a sample sinner’s prayer click here: www.gotquestions.org/sinners-prayer.html

Now What? – Steps to Strengthen Your walk with Christ

1. Commit or recommit your life to Christ.

2. Develop your Personal Quiet Time with God.

3. Commit to regular attendance at our Tuesday Night Service.

4. Get Connected in a Small Group.

5. If you can’t make a Tuesday night or small group…get to an Unplugged time on Sunday morning.

6. Check our next Event.

7. Get involved by serving in a ministry.

8. Commit to sharing your faith with your friends.