What does it mean to follow Jesus?

Going to church doesn’t make you a follower of Jesus, nor does trying hard to be nice. It doesn’t matter what religion you are or what your background is - it’s a matter of the heart. According to Jesus, his followers are people who enjoy a personal relationship with him. Knowing about Jesus simply isn’t enough -as you read the Bible you come across all the claims Jesus made about himself. The most important one being that, Jesus is the Son of God - with authority over everything on earth, including you and me - and we need to consider how we are going to respond.

The world is full of people who haven’t found what they’re looking for. From pop stars to homeless persons, from businessmen to stay-at-home mums, from deepest Africa to the heights of Hollywood - there’s something missing, a restless feeling inside. Jesus teaches that real satisfaction and purpose come when we put him at the centre of our lives and commit to following him. The separation between us and God that is caused by our sinful nature can be ended when we understand the mission of his Son.  He came to reconcile us to God through the ultimate penalty - his own innocent life given for us, the guilty, by enduring death on the cross.

Jesus makes this offer to all of us, no matter who we are or what we’ve done; “I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him.” Revelation 3:20

Why not make this verse your prayer today? If you are thinking about this, have some questions or have already made this commitment we would love to hear from you. We will try our best to put you in touch with someone local who can talk to you about your faith, disciple you into a welcoming church or simply help you in your journey with God.

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