Are you a new Christian?

Congratulations! If you prayed to ask Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sin, then the Bible says that you are saved – and you become a part of God’s family. That’s something to celebrate! However, we know that you are likely wondering:

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

We hope that you had a chance to pick up your “Next Steps” packet, which includes a New Testament Bible. If you have not yet received your Next Steps material (including New Testament Bible) or if you have questions, click here and fill out the information.

“Jesus once said that with God, all things are possible,
and the great thing about life with God is that your next step is always possible.”
~ John Ortberg, pastor and author of The Me I Want To Be

While we don’t want to over-simplify what it means to be a follower of Christ, but it might be helpful for you to think about your spiritual growth in the following rhythm: ABCD:

ACCEPTANCE

When you accepted that Jesus Christ came to earth and died on the cross for your sins, the Bible explains that God forgave you and saved you. This means that not only can you trust and depend on God to lead and guide you each day, but that you will spend eternity with Him after you die.

Your Next Steps:

  • If you have already prayed to ask Jesus to forgive your sins, congratulations! You’re ready for the next step.
  • If you have not prayed, but would like to do so, you can pray the following prayer: Dear Jesus, I realize that I cannot be right before God on my own. I know that I am a sinner and that you came to die on the cross for my sins. Please forgive me of my sins and come into my life to lead and guide me each day. Amen.

BAPTISM

Being baptized is an important step of discipleship because Jesus commands you to be baptized in order to show the world that you now follow him. At CedarCreek, we have baptism services throughout the year and encourage you to be baptized as soon as possible.

Next Steps:

  • Watch the ATC (our weekly newsletter) for information about upcoming baptism services.  If you want to sign up for the next baptism service, click here and fill out the online baptism registration form. You will receive an email or phone call once your registration information is received.
  • Contact baptism@cedarcreek.tv (https://mail NULL.cedarcreek NULL.tv/owa/redir NULL.aspx?C=fa71e63ae76342c594189379a5200fdf&URL=mailto%3abaptism%40cedarcreek NULL.tv) if you have questions about getting baptized.

COMMUNITY

God didn’t create you to be alone! In fact, God created humans to engage and enjoy meaningful relationships with each other. The Bible has many verses about the importance regularly connecting with other believers in order to grow spiritually, mutually encourage and serve each other. At CedarCreek, we have a variety of Groups that you can join in order to live out the Christian life to its fullest – with others!

Next Steps:

  • Join a Group! If you’d like more information on Groups, email us by clicking here: LifeGroup Information (lifegroups null@null cedarcreek NULL.tv) (or submit an online request). You can also stop by the Groups wall at your campus before or after weekend services and someone will assist you in selecting a group.
  • Start Serving! Connect with other Christ-followers at your campus by volunteering. Click here OR stop by the Welcome Center at your campus for more information or to sign-up for Test Drive, our first-time volunteer opportunity.

DISCIPLESHIP

We believe that each one of us is responsible for our own spiritual growth. However, as a church, we want to equip you with the resources to help you grow spiritually. Our hope is that while when we learn and grow together, both as individuals and as a church, we will have an even greater impact on the world for Christ.

Next Steps:

Learn more about God and develop your faith through engaging in daily Bible study and Bible reading. Our weekly Living It Out Bible Study is a short daily Bible-study activity that helps you remember what you learned during the previous weekend message. Go to LivingItOut.TV (http://www NULL.livingitout NULL.tv) to sign up for daily e-mail delivery.

In addition to the Bible study, we also have a daily Bible reading plan offers you an opportunity to read a passage of scripture each weekday.

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