“Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:38, HCSB
When we put our faith in Christ and His work on the cross, He gives us the Holy Spirit who leads us into repentance and Christ-like living, including turning from sin, being baptized, and leading others to repentant faith.
Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12, HCSB
When we put our faith in Christ and His work on the cross, the Holy Spirit enters us and fills us with the light of Christ to go into the world and share that light.
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Matthew 9:37-38, HCSB
When we put our faith in the work of Christ through the cross, we are invited and commanded to share that faith with others, showing them the truth of who Christ is in the power of the Holy Spirit.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16, HCSB
When we put our faith in Christ and His work on the cross, we are saved from God’s wrath and the shame of sin, empowered to boldly proclaim this good news to others.
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Encouraging others in your church to support missions.
This Sunday at Church: Encouraging others in your church to support missions
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26, HCSB
When we put our faith in Christ and His work on the cross, the Holy Spirit comes into us and changes our hearts to truly live for Christ to the glory of the Father.
Since we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25, HCSB
Though we are sinful, God made a way for us through Christ’s work on the cross. When our faith in in His work, the Holy Spirit fills us and guides us to love like Christ.
“All the prophets testify about Him that through His name everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
Acts 10:43, HCSB
Though we are sinful, God made a way for forgiveness of our sins through Christ, the one prophesied for centuries and who said Himself He is coming back. Let us spread the hope of forgiveness and Christ’s return.
But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name
John 1:12, HCSB
Though we are sinful, God made a way of redemption through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. When we believe in Him, we are adopted by His blood into oneness with God and called to bring others to faith.
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
1 John 4:9, HCSB
Though we are sinful, God sent Jesus to live, die on a cross for our forgiveness, and rise again. His love gives us hope for peace and everlasting life, and we should share this with all people.
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