The Good News
The Gospel of Jesus our Messiah and Savior
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28: 19-20 KJV
SALVATION
Want to invite Jesus into your heart?
Keep it simple.
Do the ABC’s and repent today.
- A: Admit that you are a sinner. (Romans 3:23, Isaiah 64:6, Ephesians 2:8-9)
- B: Believe in your heart that Jesus is the son of God and that He died for your sins and rose from the dead for you. (John 3:16-18, 1Corinthians 15:1-4)
- C: Call on Jesus and repent of your sins and turn back to Him and ask Jesus to show you the way. (Romans 10:9-13, John 14:6)
Water Baptism
Why be baptized with water?
Those who are baptized are following Jesus’ example and instruction.
What is the significance of water baptism?
- You are following Jesus’ example.
- Ceremonially washing of oneself in connection with turning from sin to God.
- An act of death and resurrection with Jesus
Acts 2:41 | Romans 6:4 | Galatians 3:26–27 | 1 Peter 3:21 | Acts 13:24
I want to be baptized in the Holy Spirit!
All you have to do is ask!
Mark 11:24
As a follower of Jesus, we believe that the Holy Spirit can fill you wherever you are.
Here is a simple prayer sample that we have provided to assist you in praying to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
If you have not been baptized in the Holy Spirit and you want that today, pray something like this:
“Holy Spirit, I thank you for who you are. I acknowledge you as the third person of the Trinity. I thank you for the gift of your presence in my life. Holy Spirit, I ask that you would remove my limited thinking and misconceptions about who you are and what you do. I confess that I believe you can do anything! I humbly request every fruit of the Spirit and every gift of the Spirit with all that I am to help you spread the message of salvation to all people. Thank you Jesus for baptizing me in the Holy Spirit and with fire. In the name of Jesus our Messiah, I humbly ask these things. Amen!”
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit (also Holy Ghost, and Ruach Hakodesh in Hebrew) is our Helper, Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, and Intercessor.
Ephesians 4:30 | Matthew 28:19 | 2 Corinthians 13:14 | John 15:26 | Romans 8:26-27
What does He do?
- Holy Spirit comforts us, leads us, teaches us, reminds us, and reproves/convicts us. He tells us things to come.
- Holy Spirit does the will of the Father and tells us only what He hears from Him. He is our friend!
What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
Love | Joy | Peace | Patience | Kindness | Goodness | Faithfulness | Gentleness | Self-control
What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Do I have to be baptized in the Holy Spirit to be saved?
No. In receiving salvation, you are united with the Holy Spirit and are made one with the body of Christ.
Why be baptized in the Holy Spirit?
Those who are baptized in the Holy Spirit are filled with power from heaven and are following Jesus’ example.
Luke 24:49 | Matthew 3:11 | Acts 2:1-4 | Acts 8:14-17 | Acts 10: 44-47 | Acts 19:1-6
What is the significance of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?
Being baptized in the Holy Spirit gives you supernatural empowerment, by the Holy Spirit, to share The Good News and allow the Him to work through you.
“And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”
Genesis 1:2