Born Twice, Died Once
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The Roman Road: Are You Ready to Accept God's Gift of Salvation? If you truly believe the message of The Roman Road, and want to accept God's gift of salvation right now, it's a matter of repenting of your sins and turning the rest of your life over to Jesus Christ. Again, this is not a ritual based on any specific words or prayers, but rather, a willful decision and a sincere step of faith. If you are ready, say this prayer. Pray by yourself or pray with another believer or pray with others that are ready. "Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life and toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen." Acts 2:38: Repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. If you decided to receive Jesus today, welcome to God's family! Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment. We do this by: 1) Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ. (I would love to know if you’ve said this prayer – or thinking about saying it! You can always contact me at willierr713@gmail.com) 2) Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him, through Jesus Christ, and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible. 3) Find a local church where you can worship God. 4) Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you. 5) Get baptized as commanded by Christ. In this way, you die to your old self and are born anew in Christ.
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Born Twice, Died Once The book reflects the ups and downs of a walk with Jesus. Read it and compare it to personal walk of faith with Jesus Christ. My hope is that it will encourage you to look at your life according to your faith. God, through Jesus Christ, is able to sustain you and keep you through life. He is our victor. He paid the price and already died for your sins. So please read this book. It’s a matter of life and freedom from sin or a road to condemnation. After you read this book, you will know beyond a reasonable doubt that Jesus loves you. Many may think, “Oh! He needed to God!” But that’s ok right now. Whether I needed God or not, let me say that is a reality that there is God. And it’s not you. The earth speaks of the many realities of God and His Christ. I challenge you to read this book. It will surely lead you to a deeper relationship with the Creator of all things, including mankind. In His grip, Willie Ripple John 3:16: For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.
About the Author
Dr. William Ripple has been an ordained minister since November 30, 1997. He has been preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ since he was born again on April 12, 1975. He is the founder of Fireside Ministries, an evangelistic outreach in Chicago. He has established ministries, and coordinated and trained volunteers for other affiliated churches. His heart has always been working with prisoners, the homeless, and those living in inner cities. He has travelled and delivered 2,750 Bibles to 20 countries, including Kenya, Brazil’s Amazon, Romania, Russia and to over 26 underground churches in China. His mission is directed toward training pastors to plant churches in prisons and to guide and encourage their chaplaincy programs. He received his Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Human Services from Northeastern Illinois University; a Master’s and a Doctorate in Ministry from Andersonville Theological Seminary; and a Master’s in Urban Studies from Moody Bible Institute. He has not forgotten the hopeless and helpless situations he used to find himself in before he was blessed by God’s saving grace. He has been a certified drug and alcohol counselor since 1991, which he uses to assist and empower those who are held in bondage by drugs and alcohol or otherwise dysfunctional lifestyles. With over 28 years in the social service fields he is founder and exec director of NCS since 1991. On April 29, 1995 he married and was blessed with two children in 2004 and 2006.