And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. Matt 24:14 NLT

WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY?

written and read by Mark Tennyson, Elder

Basically, Christianity is an invitation. It is actually the most wonderful and the most important invitation you will ever receive. And this invitation is for everybody.

Yes that's right, everybody has been invited to a celebration. Not a celebration that lasts for one evening only, but a celebration which starts now and lasts for eternity.

SO WHY A SPECIAL INVITATION?

So, what makes this invitation so special and who is it from? The invitation is from Jesus Christ and he is inviting you into a personal, living relationship with God.

Have you ever felt that life often doesn't seem very satisfying or very fulfilling? Well, a lot of people feel like that about life. The reason for this is because this personal relationship with God is missing from their lives. But the good news is that God wants everybody to have
this wonderful and exciting relationship with Him; and because of Jesus, this relationship is now available to all people everywhere.

SURELY THERE’S GOT TO BE A CATCH?

So, why should Jesus invite you into this personal relationship with God?

I mean, surely there's got to be a catch? No, there isn't a catch - the answer is a simple one. It is because God loves you and wants you to know and experience how much he loves you every day of your life.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, "Why am I here? What's the point of my life?" Well, the bible tells us that there is a point to life. We didn’t just appear on earth by chance but because God planned it that way. God created us for the purpose of having and enjoying the most wonderful relationship with him and each other. God's reason for doing this was LOVE!

SO WHAT WENT WRONG?

At this point you may be asking yourself "Why, if we are created to have this great relationship with God, aren't I already experiencing it? What's gone wrong?" Well, the bible tells us that the first human beings spoilt this relationship with God by thinking they could do better without him. The bible calls this SIN. Sadly, sin affects us all and stops us from having the close relationship God wants us to have with him. There is nothing that you or I can do to put this  relationship right, so God has done it for us. God sent his son Jesus into the world to fix the problem.

YOU CAN ENJOY GOD’S FRIENDSHIP

If you decide to believe in Jesus and follow him, then you can have this personal relationship with God. A personal relationship with God means you can enjoy his friendship and love, receive God's healing for the broken areas of your life and relationships, receive his forgiveness for the past, hope for the future and the gift of eternal life in his Heavenly Kingdom.

Like all invitations, this one requires a Yes or No response. It's your choice though. Are you ready to accept your invitation?

YES, I’M READY TO ACCEPT THE INVITATION

If you are ready to accept this invitation to have a personal relationship with God, to believe in, and follow Jesus -  here is a prayer you can say:

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for me. I’m sorry that I’ve been doing things my way instead of your way.

Forgive my sins so that I can begin a new life with you. Jesus, please come into my life and fill me with your Holy Spirit, so that I can enjoy  the relationship with you I was created to have.

Thank you, Jesus. Amen

BEFORE YOU GO…

IF YOU HAVE ACCEPTED YOUR PERSONAL INVITATION
Here are 5 things you can do:

1. Tell someone that you trust about what you have done. Share your story.

2. Join a Christian church where you can learn more about being a Christian and get to know other Christians.

3. Begin to read the bible. The Gospel of John is a great place to start and there are free online and mobile app versions that you can read.

4. Begin to pray – this is simply talking to God as you would to another person. You could ask God to guide you and help you to understand the bible as you read it. Why not pray with another Christian or group of Christians.

5. If you’d like to speak with someone to help you take your next steps, you can email us at: info@kingsfamilychurch.com.

Welcome! You’re now part of God’s world-wide family!