Acknowledge
Admit that you have sinned and need God’s help.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
God be merciful to me a sinner. (Luke 18:13)

Confess and Repent
Be genuinely sorry for the sins you have committed and ask God to forgive you.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:3)
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out. (Acts 3:19)

Forsake
Determine that with God’s help you are going to turn away from all sin in your life.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him . . . for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:7)

Believe
When you have honestly and sincerely taken the steps above, then believe that God will hear your prayer and save 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)

Receive
God will let you know that the work is done in your heart.

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. (Romans 8:16)

If you are a new Christian, we encourage you to read the article, “Starting Out.” If you have been walking with the Lord for some time or even if you don’t know Him at all, we want to do all we can to encourage you to get to know Jesus better. We’ve proven that Jesus really is the answer to the problems in our lives.