Next Steps
Congratulations on saying yes to following Christ! Accepting Christ is only the first step on this journey. After you take that first step, it is very important that you continue to seek out Christ and continue to draw closer to Him.
What comes next?
These practical steps will help you grow in your faith, build a strong foundation, and deepen your relationship with Jesus.
Read the Bible
We would encourage you to first start setting aside time regularly to read the Bible and pray. We would highly encourage you to do this daily, but it will look different for everyone depending on your schedule. Growth in any relationship always comes from investing time with them, and by praying and reading your Bible, you are investing in your relationship with God.
If you do not own a Bible or have no way to get your hands on one, don't worry, there are several free online resources at your disposal. There is a free app from where you can begin to read the Bible.
This amazing app also has thousands of devotional plans to help you figure out exactly what parts of the Bible to read every day and will track your progress and send you reminders throughout the day.
As a church, we go through different Bible plans together to break down the Bible into smaller daily portions that help make reading the Bible practical and easy to do!
If you're just starting out we recommend using the New International Version (NIV).
Pray
Prayer is such an integral part of your continued relationship with God. Again, this time will look different for everyone. This should be a time of your day when you can be alone with God for a few minutes. Spend time talking to God, asking Him for guidance, wisdom, strength, and direction. Bring to Him the things that are on your mind and heart. A relationship is built on open, honest communication and your relationship with God is no different. Also take time during your prayer to clear your mind and listen for God to respond. Give Him room to guide your heart and mind and provide the answers you are looking for. Lastly, begin to practice a heart of gratitude and thank God for the many blessings He has given us!
Ask Questions
If you are searching for answers about anything related to the Bible or Christianity, this is the right tool for you! Talking through questions or struggles about your faith is an important part of growth, and our Pastors and Bible Talk Team would love to help you in that way.
Please note that many of our Bible Talk Team are volunteers, so please allow 24-48 hours for response times.
Attend Church
We believe that it is a key part of every believer's life to attend church service. Church is meant to be so much more than a service. Rather it is a community of people learning to love God, love one another and change the world together.
We have our services every Saturday at 1:30pm EST and 7:30pm ET at http://www.twitch.tv/godsquadchurch . You can also catch the service after it has ended on Twitch or watch the sermon on YouTube later in the week on our church YouTube channel here:
Water Baptism
After making a decision to follow Jesus, the next natural step is to follow Christ's command to be water baptized. Water baptism is an amazing way to publicly declare your faith and to symbolically start a fresh walk with Christ..
To seek out more information on what exactly water baptism is or to sign up to be baptized, please fill out the water baptism form.
Join the Community
Another key step in this process is getting plugged in at church.
Here at XP Church, we have a number of ways you can do that. We have a very active Discord server where the members of our community hang out, ask questions, request prayer , play games, and get to know each other .
We encourage you to join our server and start connecting with people today!
Make a Difference
We believe that God has an incredible plan and purpose for everyone's life, including yours! We believe God has given you gifts and talents that you can use to make an impact in the world around you, including here at XP Church.
We encourage you to check out our serve page on this website for our many ministries and teams and find an area for you to serve in. You can also fill out our serve form there to begin serving!