Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior

Praying the Prayer of Commitment

Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is more than just words or a prayer...it takes action. When you accept Jesus into your life, you are asking to have a RELATIONSHIP with him. 

You are acknowledging your sin, believing Jesus sacrificed his own life for your life and sins, and you confess openly to him that you want him to be your Lord and your Savior. It is the start of an incredible and indescribable relationship with him. It is beginning a new life...being born again...a new life that is orchestrated by Jesus and where you seek to follow his example he gave in the Bible. When this happens, your LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

You can hear how Jesus has changed the lives of everyone whose story we share. You can see how He is present through everything they are going through. And while healing is not promised, the relationship with Him will guide you through your journey and give you incredible hope, encouragement, inspiration, and peace. It is indescribable...until you are in there!

Steps to help you accept Jesus

Admit you are a sinner

Acknowledge that you are a sinner and that you cannot save yourself, and want to give your life to Jesus.

Believe in Jesus Christ

Believe and have faith that Jesus is the Son of God and that he died on the cross for your sins. And after 3 days, he rose from the dead to give us everlasting life as a believer. 

Repent

Since you have admitted you are a sinner, be willing to repent from your past sins, turn away from future sins, and turn towards God. You are asking for his forgiveness, which he gladly gives you. 

Confess and Receive

Privately and publicly declare to others that Jesus is now your Lord and Savior and will be the master of your life. And that you will receive him into your heart and follow his ways, as is recorded in the Bible. 

When you agree to do the steps above, pray this prayer...

Dear Heavenly Father, I know that I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe you died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and repent of them. I invite you to come into my heart and my life. I want to trust and follow you as my Lord and Savior, in Jesus' name, Amen.

Next Steps after accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior...

Read the Bible

Start learning the truth described in the Bible. Set up a reading plan and do it daily. It will open your eyes and your heart. Start with the gospel books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John....these are Jesus' life teachings.

Find a Church

Surround yourself with other Believers. This will give you more support, knowledge, community, and fellowship. If you are in Western Washington State, Timberlake Church is awesome and will help you grow in your faith. But most importantly, find a Bible based teaching church...that is critically important.

Start to Pray Daily

There is nothing God wants more from you than for you to talk to him... a lot. This is what prayer is...your communication with God. Do it many times during the day. Lots of ways to pray...just start. It is what builds your relationship with Jesus.

Get Baptized

Baptism is your outward commitment to tell others you are now following Jesus. It's your public declaration that you have given up the old and are beginning a new life... being born again. Wash away the old and begin a new.