way.
But our souls don't get saved, so we need to make our minds new by reading and studying God's Word. It's His Word that makes our minds think more like God thinks. (Rom. 12:2.)
Our body does not get saved either. But, as we make our mind new, it's easier to obey God and live for Him because our spirit, soul, and body will be working together to serve God.
God wants everyone to be born again (saved). (1 Tim. 2:4.) And it's His plan for us to spend time with Him not only here on earth, but also forever in heaven.
It's important to spend time with God-like you do with your friends. You probably spend a lot of time with your best friend from school or your neighbor. You probably know all his or her favorite things or things they don't like. If your friend called on the phone and said hello but didn't say his or her name, you would still know the voice because you know your friend.
And that's the way it needs to be with God. He wants to be our best friend, too. (Prov. 18:24.)
The more time we spend with Him by praying or reading our Bible, the better we get to know Him. We learn what He likes and does not like for our lives. We know when He's telling us to do something and not the devil. We know Him just like we know our best friend from school.
Yet, God is better than our best friend from school because He will never disappoint us or let us down. He will never break a promise or lie to us. He is always ready to listen and help us when we need it.
To know Him as your best friend every day you need to:
Read your Bible: A good place to start is with the book of John in the New Testament.
Pray: This is just talking and listening to God like you would your friend.
Praise Him: Tell Him how much you love Him and are thankful for what He does.
The Five Most Important Things
Before a person can be saved, he or she needs to understand the five most important things in the world.
Here is an easy way to understand and remember the Gospel so you can share it with others every chance you get.
God Loves Me
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
I Have Sinned
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23
Gods Gift to Me
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
Jesus Died for Me
…How that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures.
1 Corinthians 15:3 (KJV)
I Must Decide To Live for Jesus Today
I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2
Say It With Your Mouth
That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:9,10
I Need To Tell Others About Jesus
Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.
Mark 16:15
Prayer of Salvation
Father, I believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I believe that He rose from the dead so I can live with Him forever. I ask You to forgive me of my sins. I ask You to come into my heart and be the Lord (boss) of my life. I confess with my mouth that I am born again. Thank You for saving me. Amen.
About the Author
PASTOR ROD BAKER has served for over 20 years in children's and outreach ministry. He currently serves as director of the children ministries at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He ministers to more than 4,000 children each week through children's church, bus ministry, Sidewalk Sunday School Trucks, and Kidz Clubs, as well as a food pantry which feeds over 2,000 people a month.
Under Rod's direction, the Victory Kidz School of Ministry is training up children's and youth workers for this millennium, while his newly developed "Leaders in Training" program is producing the same from our inner city
But our souls don't get saved, so we need to make our minds new by reading and studying God's Word. It's His Word that makes our minds think more like God thinks. (Rom. 12:2.)
Our body does not get saved either. But, as we make our mind new, it's easier to obey God and live for Him because our spirit, soul, and body will be working together to serve God.
God wants everyone to be born again (saved). (1 Tim. 2:4.) And it's His plan for us to spend time with Him not only here on earth, but also forever in heaven.
It's important to spend time with God-like you do with your friends. You probably spend a lot of time with your best friend from school or your neighbor. You probably know all his or her favorite things or things they don't like. If your friend called on the phone and said hello but didn't say his or her name, you would still know the voice because you know your friend.
And that's the way it needs to be with God. He wants to be our best friend, too. (Prov. 18:24.)
The more time we spend with Him by praying or reading our Bible, the better we get to know Him. We learn what He likes and does not like for our lives. We know when He's telling us to do something and not the devil. We know Him just like we know our best friend from school.
Yet, God is better than our best friend from school because He will never disappoint us or let us down. He will never break a promise or lie to us. He is always ready to listen and help us when we need it.
To know Him as your best friend every day you need to:
Read your Bible: A good place to start is with the book of John in the New Testament.
Pray: This is just talking and listening to God like you would your friend.
Praise Him: Tell Him how much you love Him and are thankful for what He does.
The Five Most Important Things
Before a person can be saved, he or she needs to understand the five most important things in the world.
Here is an easy way to understand and remember the Gospel so you can share it with others every chance you get.
God Loves Me
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
I Have Sinned
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23
Gods Gift to Me
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
Jesus Died for Me
…How that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures.
1 Corinthians 15:3 (KJV)
I Must Decide To Live for Jesus Today
I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2
Say It With Your Mouth
That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:9,10
I Need To Tell Others About Jesus
Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.
Mark 16:15
Prayer of Salvation
Father, I believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I believe that He rose from the dead so I can live with Him forever. I ask You to forgive me of my sins. I ask You to come into my heart and be the Lord (boss) of my life. I confess with my mouth that I am born again. Thank You for saving me. Amen.
About the Author
PASTOR ROD BAKER has served for over 20 years in children's and outreach ministry. He currently serves as director of the children ministries at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He ministers to more than 4,000 children each week through children's church, bus ministry, Sidewalk Sunday School Trucks, and Kidz Clubs, as well as a food pantry which feeds over 2,000 people a month.
Under Rod's direction, the Victory Kidz School of Ministry is training up children's and youth workers for this millennium, while his newly developed "Leaders in Training" program is producing the same from our inner city
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