Houston Bible Baptist Church

Learning, Living, Loving God’s Way

Mankind’s only means of reconciliation with God and only hope of eternal life is through Jesus Christ.

WE HAVE ALL DISOBEYED GOD’S LAW AND ARE GUILTY OF SIN.

“For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God (Rom. 3:23)

“...There is none righteous, no not one.” (Rom. 3:10)

“...sin is the transgression of the law.” (1 John 3:4)

We don’t like to admit it, but each of us has broken God’s law.  We break God’s law anytime we say, think, or do anything that falls short of God’s holiness

The Bible calls the breaking of God’s law SIN

BECAUSE GOD IS HOLY HE CANNOT OVERLOOK SIN.

“...be sure your sin will find you out.” (Num. 32:23)

"For the wages of sin is death…” (Rom. 6:23)

“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Rev. 20:15)

Because God is holy, just, and righteous, He cannot have a relationship with sinners and sin must be dealt with.

The just wages of our sin (which is death) must be paid—we each owe a sin debt that must be paid by physical AND eternal death in the lake of fire (hell).

BECAUSE GOD LOVES US, HE SENT HIS SON JESUS CHRIST INTO THE WORLD TO PAY OUR SIN DEBT BY DYING IN OUR PLACE!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son…” (1 John 4:10)

“But God commendeth (demonstrated) his love toward us, in that , while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8)

God knows everything we’ve ever said, thought, or done, yet God still  loves us.  God proved His love for us by sending His Son to pay for our sins upon the cross at Calvary. The innocent Savior paid for the sins of guilty sinners.  We are the ones who sinned and deserve to die, yet God’s love provides forgiveness through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ!

TO RECEIVE FORGIVENESS YOU MUST REPENT OF YOUR SIN AND TRUST CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” (Ro. 10:9)

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Rom. 10:13)

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” (Eph. 2:8)

Salvation is not earned by any good work that we can do because all of our works are contaminated with sin. Salvation is also not given out by any Church or denomination. Salvation is given to individuals by God when they admit their sins and place their faith in Christ as Savior. Real faith is more than knowing that Christ died and rose again. Saving faith is trusting the living Savior by receiving Him into your heart and life.  In other words, In order to be saved from the penalty of sin, we must repent of our sins, believe on the name of Jesus Christ, and receive Christ as our own Saviour.

HOW TO REPENT OF YOUR SINS, BELIEVE ON THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AND RECEIVE CHRIST AS YOUR OWN SAVIOR:

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12)

1. Admit to God that you are guilty and sorry for your sin, that your sins have separated you from God; and that you are willing to turn from you sins (repent)

2. Believe with all your heart that Christ died on the cross to pay for your sins, was buried , and rose again from the dead, just like the Bible says. (believe)

3. Call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith to forgive your sins and come into be your Savior. (receive)

We invite you to repent of your sins, believe on the name of Jesus Christ, and receive Christ as your Savior today.  If you have read, understood, and accepted the truth about God’s plan for salvation, and you are ready for God to save you, then pray the prayer below from your heart:

BEFORE YOU PRAY, READ THIS:

You can pray this prayer 1,000 times, but if you don’t mean it with all your heart, you will not be saved, because its not the prayer that saves you, it is confessing that you are a sinner undeserving of forgiveness, abandoning your own attempts to do good, and trusting the finished work of Jesus Christ that saves you.  As you pray, you must simply admit with all your heart that you are a sinner undeserving of forgiveness, admit that you cannot save yourself, repent, or turn from your own works; and call upon the name of the Lord , trusting Him to save you.  If you do that with all your heart  as you pray this prayer, then according to the Bible - THOU SHALT BE SAVED!

SALVATION PRAYER:

“Heavenly Father, I have sinned. I have broken your laws, and I am  truly sorry. I am guilty of sin and deserving of eternal punishment, just like the Bible says; but right now I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried , and rose again to forgive me of my sin debt, just like the Bible says.  I call upon you now, in the name of Jesus Christ, to forgive me of all my sin and be my Savior. With all my heart, the best I know how, I now accept Jesus Christ my Savior, and trust His work on the cross to save my soul and get me heaven when I die. Thank you Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.”

IF YOU PRAYED THIS PRAYER WITH ALL YOUR HEART, PLEASE READ THIS!

If you have prayed this prayer with all your heart, then you have just called upon the name of the Lord and, according to the Bible, you are saved.  To those who have been saved, God’s Word promises eternal life, and so much more.  Not only will God give you eternal life in heaven after you die, He gives you His peace and guidance in this life.  The moment we receive Jesus Christ as your Savior, we become the children of God, under His loving care.  God’s Holy Spirit becomes a part of our life to personally lead us and comfort us through all life’s trials and challenges.  God now wants you to grow in your faith and in knowledge of the Scriptures.  God’s plan for His children is to get involved in a Bible-believing Church.  God’s Word says fellowship in a Bible teaching and preaching church is essential for our spiritual growth.  As milk provides nourishment for a new born baby, a church provides the support, encouragement, protection, and guidance we need to grow spiritually healthy and strong.  I would like to extend an invitation for you to come to our church so that we can assist you in God’s plan for your spiritual growth.  We have a sincere desire to help souls trust Jesus Christ and help believers grow in God’s grace.  Give us a call at (417) 967-5950 or email us at pastor@houstonbbc.com so that we can rejoice with you and answer any questions you have about your new life as a Christian.  Our church address and a schedule of services can be found on our website.  We would especially love to hear from you,  if you have received Jesus Christ as your Saviour as a result of hearing the gospel message on our website!

IF YOU DID NOT PRAY THIS PRAYER, PLEASE READ THIS!

If you have not called upon the Lord to save you, why not?  Though God is longsuffering and gracious, He does not promise you another opportunity to be saved.  Would you examine your heart and life in light of God’s Word and ask yourself where you want to spend eternity?  God wants you to spend eternity with Him and He has done all that is necessary from His side to make that happen.  The rest is up to you.  God will not force you to get saved, He wants you to respond to His love. Salvation is not a demand from a tyrannical dictator, who wants an army of heartless robots, it is an offer from a loving Savior, Who wants to share His life with you.; and hell is not a threat from a cruel master, who enjoys watching people suffer; it is the reality of a Godless eternity reserved for  those who refuse to admit their sinful  condition and accept God’s merciful offer of salvation.  Not only does God want to spend eternity with you, He wants to give you His peace and guidance in this life.  When you receive Jesus Christ as your Savior, you become a child of God under His loving care.  God’s Holy Spirit becomes a part of your life to lead you and comfort you through all life’s trials and challenges.  Would you think on these things and accept God’s offer of salvation before it is too late?  If you are still undecided, I invite you to visit our church.  The address, directions, and service times are posted on our website.  I also invite you to call us to talk or ask any questions you may have.  You can reach us by phone at (417) 967-5950 or by email at pastor@houstonbbc.com.  Though we may not know you, we pray for you because we pray for all who read this gospel message.  Our prayer for you is that you might be saved before its too late.  -  “Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we pray for all who read the gospel message on this website.  Grant each one spiritual wisdom to accept the truth, spiritual hunger to desire a right relationship with you, spiritual sorrow to repent of their sins, and spiritual grace to trust Jesus Christ and receive Him as Savior.”