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Pittsburgh Conference
of the Free Methodist Church
Rev. John A. Kelley, Superintendent |
200 James Place
Suite 406
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412-374-1170
Fax: 412-374-1171
Email:
pghconfoffice@juno.com
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How To Find God
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God's Purpose: Peace and
Life
God loves you and wants you to experience
peace and life - abundant and eternal.
The Bible says...
"...we have peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ."
- Romans 5:1
"For God
so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." - John
3:16 |
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"...I have come that they may have life,
and that they may have it more abundantly." - John 10:10b |
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Our Problem: Separation
God created us in His own image to have
an abundant life. He did not make us as robots to automatically love
and obey Him, but gave us a will and freedom of choice.
We chose to disobey God and go our own
willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in
separation from God.
The
Bible says...
"For all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God." - Romans 3:23 |
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"For the wages of sin is death, but the
gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 6:23 |
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Our Attempts...
Through the ages, individuals have tried
in many ways to bridge this gap...without success...
The Bible says...
"There is a way that seems right to a
man, but in the end it leads to death." - Proverbs 14:12
"But your iniquities have separated you
from God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will
not hear." - Isaiah 59:2 |
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God's Remedy: The Cross
Jesus Christ is the only answer to this
problem. He died on the Cross and rose from the grave, paying the
penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and man.
The Bible says...
"...God is on one side and all the people
on the other side, and Christ Jesus, Himself man, is between them to
bring them together..." - 1 Timothy 2:5 |
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"For Christ also has suffered for sins,
the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God..." - 1 Peter
3:18a
"But God demonstrates His own love for us
in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans
5:8 |
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Our Response: Receive
Christ
We must
trust Jesus Christ and receive Him by personal invitation.
The Bible says...
"Behold,
I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the
door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me." -
Revelation 3:20
"But as
many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of
God, even to those who believe in His Name." - John 1:12
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"...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." - Romans
10:9
Is
there any good reason why you cannot receive Jesus Christ right now?
How to receive Christ:
1. Admit your need (I am a sinner).
2. Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from
the grave (believe He is alive).
4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your
life through the Holy Spirit (receive Him as Lord and Savior).
What To Pray: (you may want to copy this
to a piece of paper or print this page to keep as an outward record of
your new commitment to God.)
Dear
Lord Jesus,
I know
that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died
for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come
into my heart and life. I want to trust You as Savior and follow You
as Lord, in the fellowship of Your church.
(Date
and Sign your sheet of paper.) |
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