“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.” Jesus, in John 15:13,14
1. Believe in Jesus and receive the gift of heaven.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
2. Confess your faith in Jesus to others.
Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. [10] For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”
3. Attend church with other Bible-believing Christians to become baptized, grow in the faith, receive holy communion, and serve.
Hebrews 10:25 “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
4. Read God’s Word daily.
Matthew 4:4 “Jesus answered, ‘It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” Start with the Gospel of John.
5. Pray to God daily.
Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
6. Love
Matthew 22:37-39 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
7. Say NO to sin
1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”
If you would like prayer, a free New Testament or to talk about your problems or God, email Pastor Mark Kluzek. You are welcome every Sunday for worship at 9am at:
St. Paul Lutheran Church Jesus Loves You!
226 Washington Ave. Godcares1000@gmail.com
Wapello, IA 52653 Go to Youtube.com, search for “lcms sermons Pastor Kluzek”, listen! 5/31/24
