If you died today,
do you know where you would go?

Most people hope so. The Bible says you do not have to hope — you can know. It takes about three minutes to read why.

A story of redemption

The story of redemption is the story of a just and loving God calling lost and rebellious creatures back to Himself. He has been writing this grand and glorious narrative of His goodness and grace since before time began.

We enter into His story at creation. For His glory, God created this world good and peaceful and offered us the opportunity of unbroken fellowship with Himself. However, as Genesis 3 tells us, things went wrong. Through one man’s disobedience, we fell from this joyful state of fellowship. Sin entered our hearts, and with that sin, the world became twisted and fractured.

The harmony and peace that creation once enjoyed was damaged by sin and broken in disrepair. Since that time, God has patiently and purposefully continued the story of redemption. God sent His only Son, Jesus, who came and lived a perfect, sinless life and offered Himself as a sacrifice for our sin on the cross. Jesus endured God’s wrath on behalf of sin. It was a dark and horrendous moment of suffering and death, yet peace and beauty and hope burst forth as Christ rose three days later from the grave. What was once broken God restored through His Son. Through Christ we are offered restoration and reconciliation. God takes that which is broken and makes it new. He takes that which is condemned to hell and offers justification instead. The Father invites you into relationship with Him and into the newness of life Christ offers. Will you accept His invitation?

Five things to know

  1. First, realize God loves you

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

  2. Next, realize you are a sinner — we all are

    For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

  3. Then, realize that sin has a price

    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

  4. Realize that Jesus Christ paid that price for you

    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

  5. Finally, ask Jesus Christ to be your Savior

    Believing His forgiveness and His promise of eternal life.

    For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13

There are no magic words

God is not listening for a particular sentence. He is listening for an honest heart. If you believe what you have just read, you can tell Him so in your own words, right now, wherever you are. Something like this:

God, I know that I am a sinner and that my sin separates me from You. I believe Jesus died in my place and rose again. I am trusting Him alone to save me. Thank You for the gift of eternal life.

If you prayed that and meant it, the Bible says you are saved — not because of the words, but because of Christ. We would love to know, and we would love to help you take the next step.

Where are you right now?

Tell us, and a real person from our church will read it — no automated sales, no mailing list, no pressure.

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Averyville Baptist Church, 1070 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, IL 61611. There is no dress code, and nothing will be expected of you as a guest.

Sunday School
Sunday 10:00 AM
Morning Service
Sunday 11:00 AM
Evening Service
Sunday 6:30 PM
Prayer & Bible Study
Wednesday 7:00 PM

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