4 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Easter
Easter is right around the corner. Often, the day contains church services, family meals, egg hunts, and nice outfits. But as Christians, Easter should be the most humbling and awe-inspiring day of the year, as we reflect on the sacrifice and love of Christ. Here are some simple ways to prepare your heart for the Easter season: 1. Read the Gospel Accounts Try a devotional or reading plan that you can read a little each day that leads you up to the story of the empty tomb on Easter. It is vitally important to keep the story of Jesus [...]
I Just Became a Christian…Now What?
If you recently decided to become a follower of Christ, figuring out what to do next can be overwhelming. Check out these practical, Biblical tips for next steps: 1. Get Baptized Any time the language of becoming a follower of Christ was used in Scripture, baptism closely follows, as we see in Acts. Peter preached to “repent and be baptized” (Acts 2:38). Although the act of baptism does not save you and the water is not different than any other water, baptism was commanded by Jesus as an act of obedience. Baptism shows the transformation that has occurred in [...]