GOD’S ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)

There are 4 things God wants you to know that you might go to Heaven:

1) KNOW THAT YOU HAVE SINNED AGAINST GOD

“For all have sinned and come short of

the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)

2) KNOW THAT THERE IS A PENALTY FOR SIN

“For the wages of sin is death…”

(Romans 6:23)

“And death and hell were cast into the

lake of fire. This is the second death. And

whosoever was not found written in the

book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

(Revelation 20:14,15)

3) KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST PAID THE PENALTY OF SIN FOR YOU

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

4) KNOW THAT GOD WANTS TO GIVE YOU THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE IN HEAVEN

“The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

There is 1 thing God wants you to do in order to go to Heaven:

Believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and personally ask Him to save you and give you the gift of eternal life. “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. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:9,13) “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

God promises that He will save ANYONE from sin and Hell who calls on the Lord Jesus Christ and asks Christ to be their Savior. Bow your head right now and ask Jesus to forgive your sins and save your soul. Make this the prayer of your heart:

“Dear Lord, I realize that I am a sinner and I repent of my sin asking You to be merciful to me. I now receive Jesus Christ into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Amen.”

“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)

Baptism is God’s appointed way of confessing Christ before men. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”(Matthew 28:19) “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: (Acts 2:41)

HELPS FOR THE NEW CHRISTIAN

Assurance of Salvation

John 5:24; 10:27-29; 11:25,26

When Faced With Temptation

I Cor. 10:13; James 1:12

If Sins Occur

Ps. 51:17; Prov. 28:13; I John 1:9

Daily Bible Study

Ps. 1:2; 119:11, 105; II Tim. 2:15; 3:16,17

Daily Prayer

Luke 11:9,10; Phil. 4:6,7; I Thess. 5:17,18

Regular Church Attendance

I Cor. 12:25-27; Col. 3:16; Heb. 10:25

We at Berean Baptist Church want to help you grow in the Lord.

Can we be of help to you and your family?

Call us at (815) 962-4661.

Berean Baptist Church is located in northwest Rockford, on the corner of Springfield and Safford Roads, across from Page Park.

YOU ARE INVITED TO…

BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH

5626 Safford Road

Rockford, Illinois 61101

815/962-4661

DR. MELVIN SWANSON

PASTOR

Schedule of Services

‘A’ Sunday School ……………… 10:00 AM

‘B’ Sunday School ……………… 11:00 AM

Morning Service ………………… 11:00 AM

Evening Service .………………… 6:30 PM

Wednesday Evening Service …….. 7:00 PM

Pastoral Staff

Mark G. Swanson, Youth Pastor

Kevin Kratzer, Assistant Pastor

Beecher Williams, Assistant Pastor

Doug Swanson, School Administrator

Celebrating 52 years!

1953-2005

“A GOING CHURCH FOR A COMING LORD”

Home of Berean Baptist Christian School

“Three to Thrive in 2005”