Discovering Jesus Together

FIND JESUS

The Most Important Friend You'll Ever Have!

Hey there! Do you want to know about the most amazing friend you could ever have? His name is Jesus, and He loves you more than you can imagine!

Who is Jesus?

Jesus is God's Son who came to Earth as a person, just like you and me. He lived a perfect life - He never did anything wrong, not even once! Jesus loves every single person in the world, including YOU.

Why Do We Need Jesus?

You know how sometimes you do things that are wrong? Maybe you disobey your parents, tell a lie, or are mean to someone? The Bible calls these wrong things "sin." Everyone sins - grown-ups too!

Sin is like a big wall between us and God. Because God is perfect and holy, our sins separate us from Him. It's kind of like when you break a rule at home and feel bad about it, but much more serious.

The Amazing Gift!

Here's the incredible news: God loves you SO much that He sent Jesus to fix this problem! Jesus came to Earth and lived a perfect life. Then He died on a cross to take the punishment for all our sins - yours and mine and everyone's.

But that's not the end of the story! Three days later, Jesus came back to life! He beat death and showed that He has power over everything. Now Jesus is in heaven, and He wants to be your friend and Savior forever.

How Can You Find Jesus?

Finding Jesus is actually really simple! You don't have to do anything special or be perfect. You just need to:

1. Believe that Jesus is God's Son who died for your sins and came back to life

2. Ask Jesus to forgive you for the wrong things you've done

3. Invite Jesus to come into your heart and be your Savior and best friend

Want to Pray Right Now?

If you want Jesus to be your Savior, you can talk to Him right now! Prayer is just talking to God like you would talk to a friend. Here's a simple prayer you can say:

"Dear Jesus,

I know that I have done wrong things, that I have sinned against You, and I'm sorry for my sins. I believe that You are God's Son and that You died on the cross for my sins. I believe You came back to life and are alive today.

Please forgive me for all the wrong things I've done. Please come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. I want You to be my friend forever.

Thank you for loving me so much. Help me to learn more about You and to live in a way that makes You happy.

In Jesus' name, Amen."

What Happens Next?

If you prayed that prayer and meant it in your heart, something amazing just happened! Jesus came into your life, and you are now part of God's family forever. Welcome to the family!

Here are some great next steps:

• Tell someone! Share the good news with a parent, friend, or pastor

• Read the Bible - start with the book of John to learn more about Jesus

• Pray every day - talk to Jesus about everything

• Go to church where you can learn more and meet other Christians

• Ask questions - it's okay to wonder about things and ask for help understanding

Remember This Always

Jesus loves you no matter what. Nothing you do can make Him love you less, and nothing you do can make Him love you more. His love for you is perfect and will never change.

You are special, you are loved, and you are never alone when Jesus is your friend!

"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 (NIV)

"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." - Romans 10:9 (NIV)

Emily R.

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