River of Life wants everyone to know the freedom of God’s forgiveness and His powerful love. We believe everyone can experience the peace and joy God brings to a person who has accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. The truth is that everyone can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and that is what He wants more than anything– to be known by the world. It’s never to late to meet God, He is always available and always ready to listen to your prayers.
If you want to have peace in your heart, freedom from your sins, and a relationship with Jesus Christ please keep reading…
Experiencing God’s Forgiveness
Why am I here? Who am I? What will happen when I die? These questions have intrigued people throughout the ages. The answers can be discovered by understanding God’s plan of salvation.
Jesus loves you so much that He died to save you from your sin, guilt and all of sin’s consequences. He rose from the dead and is the only way to God, the Father. One heartfelt decision to accept Jesus’ sacrifice for your sin will cause you to become God’s child.
Pray this prayer aloud and mean it with all of your heart:
Father, I come to you just as I am. There is nothing I can do to earn salvation. I cannot work my way into a right relationship with You. The Bible says that we are saved by grace through faith as a gift from You. I acknowledge that I have sinned against You and others. I ask You to forgive me and wash me clean with the precious, life-giving blood of Jesus Christ, Your Son. I believe that He died for me—He took my sin upon Himself when He died on the cross. I believe that He was raised from the dead, giving me power over the enemy. Jesus, I ask You to come live inside of me. I don't understand everything about being a Christian, but I invite You into my life to help me learn daily how to live. Thank You, Father, for Your gift of restoration and eternal life. I am so grateful for Your love and mercy. In Jesus' name, Amen.
The Bible promises that when you sincerely speak a prayer like the one you’ve just prayed, you will experience a new life in Christ.
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.
—Romans 10:9,10 (NLT)
Welcome to the family of God! Praise God that He has forgiven your sins and made you whole, we rejoice with you that you’ve made the decision to follow Jesus and live for Him. We would love to pray with you and share additional resources with you, please call us at 989 356-1500. You are most welcome to join us for Sunday Service at 10 am every Sunday at 815 W. Miller Street in Alpena, Michigan.
For more about Jesus check out these foundational scriptures:
John 3:16 | Ephesians 2:8,9 | 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 |
1 John 1:9; 4:14-16; 5:1, 12,13.
Adapted from Joyce Meyer Ministries: www.joycemeyer.org
