Is it possible to have a relationship with God?  The answer is an enthusiastic Yes!

How do we know?  Well, we've experienced Him ourselves and we know that He's the real deal.

How do you take the first steps toward having a relationship with God?  In simple terms, here's what the Bible says:

1. We've got to admit that we've messed up.

As hard as we try to keep up appearances and make everyone think that we've got it all together, we have to come to a point when we realize that we've fallen short of God's standards.  We often call them mistakes; the Bible calls them sin.

We have to be willing to quit pretending and to come clean with God: "I've blown it and I admit it."   Jesus called this repentance.

2. We receive what Jesus did for us.

When Jesus died on the cross, He was dying for your sin and mine.  He had never done anything wrong, but He loved us enough to pay the price for our sin.

Because of what Jesus did, God the Father is able to forgive us when we invite Jesus into our hearts.  We're far from perfect, but Jesus offers us His life for our's.

3. We become a new creation in Christ.

When we've invited Jesus into our lives, God the Father doesn't just leave us forgiven - He wants us transformed!  And so, our request from Him leads Him to change us from the inside out.  Now who you really are at the core is a new creation in Christ.

4. We have daily power for living from the Holy Spirit.

God the Father wants us to live victorious lives, able to overcome the sins that trouble us.  And so He gives us His own Holy Spirit to live inside us to empower, enlighten, guide, comfort, and inspire us every single day.

We realize these are some amazing thoughts.  We'd love to talk more about them with you.  Feel free to call the church, email our pastor, or we can talk this Sunday when you visit!