{"id":61598,"date":"2013-10-10T00:43:17","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T00:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=61598"},"modified":"2013-10-10T00:43:17","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T00:43:17","slug":"seven-steps-to-knowing-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=61598","title":{"rendered":"Seven steps to knowing God"},"content":{"rendered":"

One minute with God With Pastor Albert Macauley<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you already know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, or would like to know Him, then the following steps will clearly show how you can have a meaningful knowledge of God, bringing blessing to you now and eternal life in time to come.<\/p>\n

Step 1: You must recognize that God loves you<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cFor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.\u201d John 3:16<\/p>\n

Step 2: Admit you need help<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cI said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins.\u201d John 8:24.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Believe that Jesus Christ is the only way<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cI am the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by Me.\u201d John 14:6<\/p>\n

Step 4: Receive Jesus Christ as your own Saviour<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cBut as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.\u201d John 1:12<\/p>\n

Step 5: Acknowledge that Jesus Christ is now your Lord and friend<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cYe are My friends, if ye do whatever I command you.\u201d John 15:14<\/p>\n

Step 6: Recognize you now belong to God\u2019s family \u2013the Church<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cI am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing.\u201d John 15:5<\/p>\n

Step seven: Commit yourself to serve the Lord: pray, read the Bible and witness for the Lord.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cThen said Jesus to those Jews which believed in Him: \u201cIf ye continue in My word, then you are My disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.\u201d John 8:31-32.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeace be unto you: as My Father hath sent Me, even so I send you.\u201d John 20:21<\/p>\n

After reading these seven steps and you want to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, please read and say the following prayer aloud:<\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, I know that I have sinned and need Your forgiveness. I believe that Your Son the Lord Jesus Christ died for me on the cross and I am willing to repent and turn away from my sins. I now by faith invite the Lord Jesus Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal saviour and I am willing, by Your grace, to follow and obey Him as the Lord of my life. Amen.<\/p>\n

After this confession is done sincerely in your heart, then the Holy Spirit will take over you and will become a new person and all old things will pass away.<\/p>\n

As long as Jesus Christ is the centre of your life then the Holy Spirit will continue to guide you all the way.<\/p>\n

Till we meet again, may the peace of the Lord always be with you. Amen.<\/p>\n

Pastor Albert Macauley<\/em><\/address>\n

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