Next Steps

Knowing Jesus is not about being religious or going through the motions of some meaningless rituals. It’s not about striving to “do better,” becoming “good enough,” or pretending to be someone you aren’t. It’s simply about entering into a relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ. I asked Jesus to be the Lord of my life! Now what? Living out Your relationship with Jesus. You’ve become a Christian. You’ve put your faith and trust in Jesus for the forgiveness…

You can’t have a close relationship with someone you never talk to. It’s impossible. God’s Word—the Bible—is the primary way He speaks to us. It’s inerrant, infallible, and the absolute best way to discover how to follow Jesus daily. The Bible is at the heart of your relationship with God. What you know about God, you learn in the Bible. You also learn about yourself in the Bible as you discover the basic principles and truths of life. You can…

Who are the people who trek through the ups and downs of life with you…who encourage you to grow spiritually…who serve with you…who celebrate with you? God never intended us to live the Christian life alone. We’re called to love one another and encourage one another, not abstractly or superficially, but in a personal, life-on-life way. The early church modeled this for us in Acts 2:42–47. When we get together with people on a consistent basis to study the Bible…

Baptism is going public with your faith in Jesus and communicating to the world your heartfelt commitment to following Him. If you have, by grace, through faith, called upon the name of the Lord for salvation, then baptism is your Next Step. Simply put, baptism is an outward display and celebration of your inward decision to trust and follow Christ. It allows a Christ follower to communicate to the world their commitment to Christ. In Scripture, we see that people…

You can make a difference! Serving not only allows you to bless others, but you’ll also grow in your relationship with Jesus. From greeting guests, building into kids, volunteering with filming or sound, providing meals for those in need, and helping beautify our amazing 22 acres…there’s a serving opportunity that suits your personality and availability. Whether you want to make connections with others, or you simply want to get involved in the great stuff the Lord is doing through the…

Jesus told us to “go!” But we don’t go as “fixers.” Sure, we go as Christ’s representatives, but we also go as servant-learners…and listeners! We believe in forming meaningful, lasting, and reciprocal relationships with the people we serve. That’s how hope gets offered, widows are cared for, homes are built, orphans are rescued, and the power of the gospel transforms lives! We invite you to take every opportunity to fulfill your role in spreading the Gospel right here in northwest…

We are convinced that every believer should be part of a local church. It’s impossible to love Jesus and not grow in our love of His church. We take membership seriously. Committing yourself to a body of believers is weighty. But it’s also wonderful. Members at Northwest commit to a spiritual family that provides encouragement and support. They are called to a biblical degree of responsibility, service, and sacrifice to their brothers and sisters. Membership helps us identify our family,…