Many people are trying to find God by looking in the wrong places. Let us be very clear, the way to God is only through His Son, Jesus Christ! The scriptures teaches us that there is no other name by which we can obtain genuine salvation. (Acts 4:12)
Leading people to a personal relationship with Christ is the most important mission the church has been given. The gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to change your life when you believe and receive what it really means to you. The greatest peace that we will ever know is to know for sure that we are going to heaven. What about you, do you know for sure that you’re going to heaven?"The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
We can't earn our way to heaven and none of us really deserves
to go. It is a gift.
"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Every person who has ever lived has missed God's standard of
perfection.
"God is love." 1 John 4:8
While God loves us and doesn't want to punish us, we should also know that,
as a just God, He must punish sin.
"The soul who sins shall die." Ezekiel 18:4
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." John
3:16
Jesus is the infinite God-man, God in the flesh. He died on the cross and
rose from the dead to pay the penalty for our sins and to purchase a place
for us in heaven, which He offers as a free gift.
Saving faith is not merely intellectual assent. It is trusting in Jesus Christ
alone and what He has done rather than what we can do to get us to heaven.
"What must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you
will be saved." Acts 16:30b, 31
The Bible says, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall
be saved."
You can do that now by simply praying:
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and do not deserve eternal life.
But I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven
for me. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins,
and save me. I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation, and
I accept your free gift of eternal life.
If this prayer is the sincere desire of your heart, look at the promise of Jesus: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has eternal life." John 6:47
If you, having read this, trusted Jesus for eternal life, please let us know.
We want to rejoice in what God has done in your life and help you to grow
spiritually. Please email us so we can pray for you and send you some materials that will help you in your
Christian walk.
In addition, we encourage you to begin attending a Bible believing church
where you can be taught the Bible and begin to grow in your walk with God.
If you live in the Maryville/Alcoa area we want to extend an open invitation
to come and worship with us. See map for church directions.