Walk with God
Your decision to accept Christ was the most important decision you will ever make in your life! Not only have you placed your present life and eternity into His hands, but you have also accepted adoption into God's Holy Family. You are now a joint heir with Christ and all that our Heavenly Father has is yours ( Rom. 8:17 ). We want to encourage you with a few things.
Baptism
In Jesus' final remarks to his disciples, he commanded them to baptize people in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is a priority to Christ; therefore it is a priority to believers. Baptism is publicly professing your faith. When a person is submerged under the water, it represents that the old person they were is being buried. When they are brought back up, it represents the new person that Christ has created. If you would like to be baptized, Click here for next baptism dates.
The Bible
The Bible is an important part of our spiritual growth. Find a translation that is easy to understand and begin to look through the New Testament. The books of John and Romans are great places to start.
Pray
Prayer is simply talking to God. The Bible says that Jesus would often leave the company of his friends to talk with the Father (Luke 5:16). Jesus said that we as Christians should find a place by ourselves, and just be intimate with God. Prayer is the vehicle that takes us into the presence of God and is an important vehicle for building the character of Christ in our life.
In Good Company
"Bad company corrupts good character." (1 Cor. 15:33). Who spend time with greatly affects our attitudes and actions. That is why it is important that we form strong relationships with other Christ followers. Connecting with other believers is vital to our growth. It allows us to help bear each other's burdens and hardships
( Gal. 6:2 ), and also gives us accountability in our walk with God. God created us with a need for Him and a need for each other
( Gen. 2:18 ).
Bring the Message
Jesus' last command should be our first priority. He told his disciples to take the message of hope and salvation to the world
( Matthew 28:19 ). The reason we have experienced the hope of salvation is because someone told us about it. It's now our purpose and calling to share the Good News about God with the lost and hurting.
Tools
At HPC we offer a class called Basic Christianity. In this four week class we discuss some helpful topics such as: How do I hear the voice of God, How do I have a quiet time, and How do I read my Bible so that it applies more to my life. Click here for more information.