We are all searching for purpose and meaning in life.

People search for life's purpose in a vocation, by making money, through a meaningful relationship, but true meaning and purpose in life comes from a relationship with our Heavenly Father.

The Bible says, ‚"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jer. 29:11)

God wants to have a relationship with you, but it takes two to have a relationship. Here are the steps to find life's purpose through a relationship with God...

Admit that you need a right relationship with God.

Pride keeps us from doing some of the most important things in life. Don't let your pride keep you from THE most important thing in this life and the next! Consider what God's word says about your need...
"There is no one who always does what is right, not even one." Romans 3:10
"All have sinned and all fall short of God's glorious standard." Romans 3:23

Believe that God's Son Jesus Christ makes it possible for you to have a right relationship with God.

There is nothing that you can do, no matter how good or great, to ever restore your relationship with God. God had to take the initiative and do what you could not do for yourself.
"God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." Romans 5:8 NLT

Confess your sin, turn from it, and accept God's forgiveness.

Baptism

What is baptism?

The word "baptism" comes from the New Testament (Greek) word baptiso meaning to "dip" or "immerse" in water. Sprinkling, pouring, or other methods are never mentioned in the New Testament as a proper form of baptism. The scripture itself teaches that baptism by immersion in water is the only method which properly symbolizes the death, burial and resurrection of Christ (Colossians 2:12 - "Buried with Him in baptism...")

1. A public profession of your salvation: Baptism is an OUTWARD expression of an INWARD experience.

2. The first step of obedience after salvation: Baptism is essential, not to salvation, but to OBEDIENCE.

Baptism is your spiritual wedding band showing other people that you are united with Christ. If you don't wear your wedding band, it doesn't mean that you aren't married. But when you wear your band it lets everyone know that you are committed to someone. You are saved without baptism, but you are not fully obedient until you are baptized.

When should I be baptized?

Since baptism is an act of obedience to Christ, we should follow the Lord in baptism as soon as possible after our conversion to Christ (Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12).

In the case of the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26), the Philippian jailer (Acts 16:33), and the new believers on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:41), all were baptized IMMEDIATELY AFTER they received the gift of eternal life.