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How Can I Know Jesus?

God loves you so much that He gave His Son, Jesus, to die on a cross so that you can know Him. God's desire is to give you an abundant life and a relationship with Him!
The most important decision in life is whether or accept or reject Jesus as our Savior. Knowing Jesus is a personal decision everyone is called to make. 

You can receive christ 
​right now through prayer!

Prayer is talking with God. God is more concerned with the attitude of your heart than He is with your words. The following is a suggested prayer. If this prayer expresses the desire of your heart, pray it and God will come into your life as He promised He would!
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What It Means to Be A Christian...

Being a Christian is more than identifying yourself with a particular religion or affirming a certain value system. Being a Christian means you have embraced what the Bible Says about God, mankind, and salvation. Consider these truths found in the Bible...
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  1. God Is Sovereign Creator. Contemporary thinking says man is the product of evolution. But the Bible says we were created by a personal God to love, serve, and enjoy endless fellowship with Him. The New Testament reveals it was Jesus Himself who created everything (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16). Therefore, He also owns and rules everything (Pslam 103:19). That means He has authority over our lives and we owe Him absolute allegiance, obedience, and worship. 
  2.  God Is Holy . God is absolutely and perfectly holy (Isaiah 6:3); therefore He cannot commit or approve of evil (James 1:13). God requires holiness of us as well. 1 Peter 1:16 says, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
  3. Mankind Is Sinful. According to Scripture, everyone is guilty of sin: "For there is no one who does not sin" (1 Kings 8:46). That doesn't mean we're incapable of performing acts of human kindness. But we're utterly incapable of understanding, loving, or pleasing God on our own (Romans 3:10-12). 
  4. Sin Demands A Penalty. God's holiness and justice demand that all sin be punished by death (Ezekiel 18:4). That's why simply changing our patterns of behavior can't solve our sin problem or eliminate its consequences. 
  5. Jesus Is Lord and Savior. Romans 10:9 says "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." Even though God's justice demands death for sin, His love has provided a Savior who paid the penalty and died for sinners (1 Peter 3:18). Christ's death satisfied the demands of God's justice, and Christ's perfect life satisfied the demands of God's holiness (2 Corinthians 5:21), thereby enabling Him to forgive and save those who place their faith in Him (Romans 3:26)
  6. The Character of Saving Faith. True faith is always accompanied by repentance from sin. Repentance is agreeing with God that you are sinful, confessing your sins to HIm, and making a conscious choice to turn from sin (Luke 13:3, 5:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:9) and pursue Christ (Matthew 11:28-30; John 17:3) and obedience to Him (1 John 2:3). It isn't enough to believe certain facts about Christ. Even Satan and his demons believe in the true God (James 2:19), but they don't love and obey Him. True saving faith always responds in obedience (Ephesians 2:10)

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2876 G Street, Merced CA 95340

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(209)384-7028/(209)384-7220

Email

secretary@creeksidemerced.org
  • Home
  • Ministries
    • Life Groups/Bible Studies
    • Children's Ministries >
      • Children's Worship & Nursery
      • AWANA Kids Club >
        • What is AWANA?
        • Membership Information
        • Sign Up
    • Student Ministries >
      • Youth Group
      • Young Adult
    • Resources >
      • Forms And Documents
      • Spiritual Growth
      • How to Find a Good Church
  • Sermons
    • Live Stream
    • 2021 Sermons >
      • Guest Speakers
      • Jesus as They Saw Him
      • Living Proof
      • When The Spirit Moves
      • What's Your Identity?
      • Hang Time
      • Easter 2021
      • Can You Hear Me Now?
      • Trivial Pursuits
      • Run To Win
    • 2020 Sermons >
      • Living Life on Purpose
      • The Hope of Christmas
      • Terror Threat
      • Does Anyone Know What Time It Is?
      • Change What's Hidden
      • Camp Creekside 2020
      • The Secret of Spiritual Stamina
      • The Mark of a Healthy Church
      • John 21: Our Need For Fresh Starts
      • Psalm 19: Look, Listen, Live
      • A Lasting Confession
      • John: The Word & Flesh
      • Matthew: Pilate, Barrabas, & Jesus
      • Romans: Behave Like Christ
      • Romans: Human Depravity
      • Daniel: Strangers in A Strange Land
      • Ephesians: A Letter of Grace and Life
      • Why Jesus Came
    • Sermon Archives >
      • Pastor Steve Muncherian
      • Pastor Andrew Smith
      • Logan Hensely
      • Steve York
      • Alex Thengvall
      • Vinton Thengvall
  • About
    • How Can I Know Jesus?
    • Statement of Faith
    • Our Vision
    • Our Story >
      • Our History
      • Our Story Continues
    • Our Purpose
    • Request More Information
  • Connect
    • Need Prayer?
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    • Staff >
      • We're Hiring!
      • Pastor Paul Edwards
      • Jim Haeflinger
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