| Invitation |
WHAT IS AN INVITATION?
At the close of each Worship Service, our Pastor will extend an invitation to allow people to make spiritual decisions regarding spiritual growth, salvation, baptism, church membership, or Christian service.
HOW CAN I BE SAVED?
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Acknowledge that you are a sinner and that you cannot save youself, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). |
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Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, "But God commandeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8) |
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Confess your sins and ask Jesus to forgive and save you and make you a real Christian, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:9-10,13). |
WHY SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED?
As soon as a person becomes a member of the family of God through salvation, they should start their walk with Christ by making a definite, public profession of faith (Matthew 10:32-33).
Baptism incorporates this public profession of faith and symbolizes a believer's position with Christ in His death, burial, and resurection. This symbolism declares a believer's intention to die to the flesh, bury the old nature, and begin to operate in the new nature with the help of the Holy Spirit.
HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?
Anyone wishing to become a member of this body of believers may join by a letter of transfer from a church of like faith and practice, or by clear testimony of personal salvation followed by the believer's baptism.
If the Holy Spirit has worked in your life, prompting you to make any of these decisions, please come forward during the invitation time. When you come forward, you will be greeted by an experienced counselor who will guide you in your decision.