Have you decided to receive Christ's gift of eternal life? If so, you need to tell Him. If you agree with the following suggested prayer, use it as a guide to your own prayer to God right now. The words do not have to be exact - it's not a magic formula. If you disagree with any of these statements, you should search your heart to find out why.

Dear God, thank you for loving me. Thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus, to die for my sins. I know that I am a sinner and that I need your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ died for me, was buried, and was raised from the dead. I receive Christ as my Savior and the Lord of my life. Please help me to turn from sin and to be the person You created me to be. I love You Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen.

"These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God,
in order that you may know that you have eternal life" 
1 John 5:13

What now?

• If you do not own a Bible, or if you have trouble understanding the translation you have, I suggest going to a Christian bookstore or other bookstore and get an easier to read translation like the New english Translation (NET) or the New International Version (NIV). Try to stay away from paraphrases (like the Living Bible), they will not sound the same as your church's, and are not good for study. Start reading it, at least a little, every day. Pray about what you have read afterwards, and ask God to make it meaningful in your life. I would begin with the Gospel of John. Then the other gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), each of these tells Jesus' story from a different perspective. Then I would go to Acts and from there to the end. After you have read the New Testament, try Genesis - Exodus, Proverbs...well, by the time you get here you should be well on your way!
• Next, find a good, Bible-teaching church, and get into fellowship with some strong Christians who can help you to grow in Christ.
• Start telling people the good news that you now believe and learn how to defend it.

God Bless you!