1. Introduction
   
2. Transitional Questions

Do you ever think about spiritual things?

May I ask you a spiritual question?

Have you come to the place where you know that if you died tonight you would go to Heaven?

3. Salvation Needed

The fact of Sin

Romans 3:10
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;

Do you know anyone who is perfect?

Romans 3:23 …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

You can put your name here…

The Consequences of Sin

Isaiah 59:2
But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.

The separation that sin brings.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What are wages?

4. Salvation Provided

The Person and Work of Jesus

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.

5. Salvation Accepted

Repentance Required

Acts 20:20-21
You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

A change of mind.

Faith is Necessary

Acts 20:20-21
You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

Trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

6. Invitation To Accept Christ

Romans 10:13
… for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

To call upon the name of the Lord.

A call for decision:

Does all of this make sense to you? Would you like to give your life to Jesus and ask Him to be your personal Lord and Savior?

Pray a sinner’s prayer.

7. First Steps in Following Jesus as Lord and Savior

Closing verses:

Revelation 3:20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

Romans 10:9-13
If you declare 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 profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 1:12
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

Public confession of faith:

Matthew 10:32-33
“Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

Believer’s Baptism:

Mathew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Church Membership:
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Acts 2:41
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Acts 2:47
… praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Read the Word daily.

Pray every day.

Witness for Christ every day.