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"More than Winning: Your Game Plan for
life."
© 2004 Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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God's Plan |
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What is God's Standard? |
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Be Holy. "Be holy because I am holy" -1Peter 1:16 |
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Be Perfect. "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly
Father is perfect" -Matthew 5:48 |
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What is God's Plan? |
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God created us to:
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Love Him. "He said to him. 'Love the Lord your
God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all
your mind.'" -Matthew 22:27 |
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Glorify Him. "Our Lord and God, You are worthy to
receive glory and honor and power, because You have created
all things, and because of Your will they exist and were
created." -Revelation 4:11 |
Enjoy Him forever. Jesus said, "...I have come that they
may have life and have it in abundance"
-John 10:10 |
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Man's Problem |
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What is sin? |
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Sin means missing the mark, falling short of
God's standard. It is not only doing wrong and failing to
do what God wants, but it is also an attitude of ignoring or
rejecting God which is a result of our sinful nature.
"Indeed, I was guilty when I was born..." -Psalm 51:5 |
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Who has sinned? |
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Everyone.
"For all have sinned
and fall short of the glory of God." -Romans 3:23
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What is the result of sin? |
Separation from God.
"But your
iniquities have built barriers between you and your God..."
-Isaiah
59:2 |
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Death. "For the wages of sin
is death" -Romans 6:23 |
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Judgment. "...just as it is
appointed for people to die once - and after this, judgment"
-Hebrews 9:27 |
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God's Substitute |
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Who is Jesus Christ? |
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He is God.
Jesus said, "The
Father and I are one" -John 10:30 |
He is Man. "...the Word
(Jesus) was God... The Word became flesh and took up residence
among us"
-John 1:1,14 |
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What has Jesus Done? |
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He died as our substitute.
"God
proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners
Christ died for us" -Romans 5:8 |
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He rose from the dead.
"...Christ
dies for our sins... he was buried... he was raised on the third day according
to the Scriptures and... he appeared to Cephas [Peter], then to the
Twelve. Then He appeared to over 500 brothers at one time..."
-1 Corinthians 15:3-6 |
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He is the only way to God. "I
am the way, the truth. and the life. No one come to the Father
except through Me" -John 14:6 |
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Man's Response |
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Faith is NOT: |
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Just knowing the facts.
"You believe that God is
one; you do well. The demons also believe - and they shudder."
-James 2:19 |
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Just an emotional
experience.
Raising you hand or repeating a prayer is not enough.
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Faith IS? |
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Repenting.
Turning to God from sin.
"godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and
leading to salvation..." -John 1:12,13 |
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Receiving Jesus Christ. Trusting
in Christ alone for salvation. "But to all who did receive
Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who
believe in His name..." -John 1:12,13 |
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REplay of God's Plan |
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Realize God is holy and perfect; we are sinners and cannot save ourselves.
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Recognize who Jesus is and what He's done as our substitute.
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Receive Jesus Christ by faith as Savior and Lord. ["...If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and
believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will
be saved... for 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will
be saved" -Romans 10:9,10,13] |
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Respond
to Jesus Christ in a life of obedience. "If anyone wants to come with me, he mist deny himself, take
up his cross daily, and follow me." -Luke 9:23
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Suggested
Prayer of Commitment |
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"Lord
Jesus, I need you. I realize I'm a sinner and I can't save myself.
I need your forgiveness. I believe that you loved me so much that
you died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead. I repent
of my sins and put my faith in you as Savior and Lord. Take
control of my life and help me to follow your in obedience. I love
you. I Jesus' name, Amen."
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For further information: |
If you are a new Christian, read some guides
to help you follow Christ daily.
Also, learn more about what it means to be a Christian
and how to grow in your relationship with Jesus.
Check out
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for other words of encouragement.
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To speak to someone about any questions you may have or to tell
someone about your decision, please contact someone you know that
you trust or a staff
member. We also encourage you to find a church
that you can attend regularly to help you grow in your
relationship with Jesus.
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