Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! The Angels are rejoicing and so are we, because

of your decision to live a new life in Christ

We have written this material for you to read, believing that it will assist you as you

begin your journey with Christ. Please read it prayerfully, and make every effort to allow

Christ to lead you in everything you do.

We are praying for you and encourage you to become an active part of a Bible-teaching

church as soon as possible!

Your Brother and Sister in Christ,

Bishop Lamont Hillard Jr.

First Lady Taiger Hillard

Welcome to the body of Christ

The Most Important Decision of Your Life!

Throughout life you have made certain decisions about what you believe; whether it

concerns politics, religion, what house you will buy, or who you will marry. There are

times when decisions in life can be difficult. Sometimes, it is just a matter of gathering

all of the information and facts and drawing an intelligent conclusion. The decisions you

will make as you read this information can bring healing, growth, and restoration into

every aspect of your life.

Let me ask you this very important question: If you died today, where would you spend

eternity?

The Bible says,” For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that

whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

You see, God loves you and He has a great plan for your life. He wants everyone to

accept His free gift of salvation and everlasting life.

Let me ask you another question: If you believed something that was not true, would you

want to know the truth?

Perhaps, like most people, you believe that just because you are a good person you will

go to heaven. However, Romans 3:23 says, “…all have sinned and fall short of the glory

of God.” Does that include you? Romans 6:23 goes on to say, “…the wages of sin is

death.” You see, God knows we desire to live an upright and moral life. He knows that

we basically want to do the right thing. More importantly, He knows that as humans we

are weak and at times are unable to overcome sin in our lives. For that reason, He sent

His Son, Jesus, as a substitute to die for our sins. You see, there is power in the shed

Blood of Jesus Christ. When we go to God and ask forgiveness of sin, the Blood of Jesus

covers our sins. It says, “We are no longer guilty.”

Salvation. It’s a Free Gift

Receiving the gift of salvation is so simple. All you have to do is invite Jesus Christ into

your life to be your Lord and Savior. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For it is by grace you have

been saved, through faith; and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; not by

works, so that no one can boast.”

Now that you know it is a free gift, the only other thing you need to know is how to

receive this gift. Once again, it is not hard. Romans 10:9-10 says, “That 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 it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it

is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” In other words, all you have to do is

pray from your heart this simple prayer.

Lord Jesus,

I ask you to come into my life, to be my Lord and Savior. I believe You died for

my sins and rose victorious over death. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. I

turn from my sin today, only to follow Jesus Christ all the days of my life. Lord, I

give you all of my pain, all of my hurts, all of my fears, and all of my infirmities.

Today, I receive total and complete healing in my life. Because of the shed Blood

of Jesus Christ, from this day forward, I am a new creation in Christ Jesus.

Thank you Lord!

Joining the Local Church

God places great emphasis on being involved in your local church. In Hebrews 10:25,

the Word says, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing,

but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

You see, members of a church have an obligation to one another. They are to encourage

and pray for one another. There are also special blessings that come to you when you

join the local church. You will come under the prayer covering of your Pastor. Healing

and restoration will be made available to you because God tells us that there is healing in

the storehouse, which is the local church.

In our spiritual walk, we draw strength from one another. A good example of how this

happens is when you put one piece of burning coal in a barbecue pit by itself. Soon it

will lose its heat and burn out. However, if that same piece of coal is added to a whole

pit of heated coals, it will draw from and add heat to the others. Like the coals, our faith

is increased as we pray and believe together for one another. The power behind this is

described in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 which states, “Two are better than one, because...If one

falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help

him up!” In other words, as we come together as one body, our faith is increased and we

are able to overcome the traps of our spiritual enemy. You see, the devil knows that if

you do not have other Christians around you, it will be very easy for him to isolate you

and bring problems and confusion in to your life.

Perhaps one of the most important reasons for you to join the local church is that God has

assigned each one of us a specific place in the Body of Christ. I Corinthians 12:28 says,

“And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third

teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help

others, those with gifts of administration…” In other words, God has something special

for you to do within the Body of Christ. The place God has destined for you to serve

cannot be filled by anyone else but you. For that reason, it is extremely important that

you come under the authority of your Pastor and begin to fulfill the plan God has for your

life.

If you have not found a local church home yet, we would be glad to have you join us for

our live Sunday (11am) and Wednesday (7:30pm) services streamed live over the Internet,

during your search.

Water Baptism

Now that you have asked Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Savior, you may be

asking, “What do I do next?” Matthew 28:19 says, “Therefore go and make disciples of

all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit.” According to Matthew 28 and Acts 2:38, God’s word tells all Christians that they

should be water baptized. Water baptism is not a ritual, but is an outward sign to the

world that you have made Jesus Christ, Lord of your life.

The Bible tells us that as we enter the water during baptism, we are identifying with

Christ’s death on the cross, His burial in the tomb, and His resurrection from the dead.

As a result, when we go beneath the water, this signifies our sins being buried with

Christ. When we rise from the water, this signifies that our old sin nature has been

crucified and we now have a new godly nature.

Now, You Need the Power of the Holy Spirit

Before the day of Pentecost, the disciples were afraid of persecution and death threats.

When the power of the Holy Ghost fell on the day of Pentecost, common fisherman

turned from being cowards to being world changers and history makers. After they

received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, they were afraid of nothing. Prison did not scare

the disciples, torture did not frighten them, and persecution just made them stronger.

You see, if you need a breakthrough in your life, you need the power of the Holy Spirit

and a baptism of boldness. The Holy Spirit will give you strength that you do not have in

the natural.

If you need this power in your life, all you have to do is ask. Luke 11:9-10 says, “So I

say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door

will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him

who knocks, the door will be opened.”

The Bible also tells us that all of the following things happened to the disciples on the

day of Pentecost. “Suddenly a sound like a blowing of a violent wind came from heaven

and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues

of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the

Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” (Acts 2:2-4).

God is no respecter of persons. What He did for the disciples, He will do for you. Just as

your salvation was a free gift from God, so is the infilling of the Holy Spirit. If you want

this Power in your life, all you need to do is ask. Begin by following these four simple

steps:

Step 1: Praise Him. Begin by being thankful to the Lord for His goodness. Thank

Him for His grace and mercy in your life.

Step 2: Now pray this prayer:

Heavenly Father, I thank you that I am born again and on my way to

Heaven. I desire today to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 11:10 says, “For everyone who asks receives…” I ask You to fill

me with the Spirit to overflowing.

Step 3: Now close your eyes and raise your hands to the Lord. This is simply a

sign to the Lord that you surrender all to Him.

Step 4: Open your mouth and speak out by faith. Say nothing in English. Your

heavenly language will bubble up on the inside of you and come right out

of your mouth. You must make the sounds and the Holy Spirit will form

the words. Don’t worry about what you are saying or anyone around you.

Lock in with God. Give Him your tongue and give Him the breath in your

body. Just open your mouth and begin to speak. Let it out. Don’t worry

about what it sounds like to you. Don’t be ashamed, or embarrassed or

timid. He’s right there with you.

**If you prayed to receive the Holy Spirit and for some reason you did not receive,

you must understand that there is nothing wrong with you. On occasion, some

people need a little help. Please feel free to come to the alter at the conclusion of any

church service and ask a minister to pray with you.

If You Need Healing

It is not God’s will that you or your family suffer with disease or sickness. His

word says in 3rd John Chapter 2, “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and

that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” Healing is for

today and it is for you! The devil wants you to believe that God brings sickness and

disease to punish you, but that is a lie. God’s word says in 1 Peter 2:24, “He himself bore

our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness;

by his wounds you have been healed.” In other words, when God sent Jesus, He also

made provision for us to receive healing. So when sickness appears in your life,

recognize that it is not of God and begin to speak God’s word over your situation.

The following are some scriptures dealing with healing:

Proverbs 4:20-22: “My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.

Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those

who find them and health to a man’s whole body.”

Mark 11:24: “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you

have received it, and it will be yours.”

James 5:14: “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray

over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.”

Psalms 103:2-3: “Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who

forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”

Don’t Get Discouraged!

If it looks as though your healing did not happen immediately when you prayed,

do not get discouraged. Healing is already yours. Just continue to pray the healing

scriptures. Remember, “trust in the LORD with all of your heart and lean not on your

own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). “So is my word that goes out from my mouth; it will

not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for

which I sent it (Isaiah 55:11). In other words, your healing will be made visible because

God’s word says in the scriptures, “You are already healed!” (1 Peter 2:24)

Priorities for a Successful Start as a New Convert

1. Make sure that you follow up your new commitment by finding yourself a good

Bible-believing church. Experience the free-flowing power of God, which you so

desperately need. “Let us not give up meeting together.” If you haven’t found a

church that you feel comfortable attending yet, we would love to have you be a

part of our eChurch via our live web stream.

2. Be baptized according to Scripture, which is commanded of Jesus to all new

converts. (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Acts 19:1-6)

3. Read your Bible each day so you can grow, receive direction, and be strengthened

in your spirit. As you read the Word, you are allowing God to talk to you as well.

(II Timothy 2:15; Psalms 119:11; Matthew 4:4)

4. Pray each day. Prayer is simply talking to God. Set aside time and find a quiet

place where you can be alone with Him. It is important to be consistent. (Luke

11:1; James 5:16; Philippians 4:6-8)

5. Begin tithing as you are commanded by God. The word “tithe” means “tenth”.

One tenth of your total income belongs to God. He leaves in our trust 90% of our

income but expects the first 10%. (Numbers 18:24-28; Malachi 3:8-10)

6. Become involved in the different ministries within your new church home. This

will give you the opportunity to function within your God-given spiritual and

motivational gifts. (Ecclesiastes 9:10; I Corinthians 12)

7. Do not allow yourself to do the same things or frequent the places, which may

cause you to stumble. You have a new life in Christ. Enjoy that life by

developing a new lifestyle and experience the freedom God has for you. (Romans

8:1-2: II Corinthians 6:14-18; I Thessalonians 5:22)

We trust that these things implemented in your everyday walk, as a child of God will help

you to grow and become strengthened in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus

Christ. If you walk with God, He will walk with you.

We rejoice in the fact that you have personally accepted Christ as your Savior today, and

our prayer for you is that you continue to abound in the grace of God that is able to keep

you from falling.

Now that you’ve decided to follow Jesus, connect with us so that we can follow up with you!