Your New Life in Christ
Welcome to your new life in Jesus! We celebrate your choice to place your faith in the name of Jesus.
Next Steps
Our team is here to help you grow in your faith. Here are a few next steps that can make a big difference as you start your new relationship with Christ:
Pray to God
Your prayers don’t have to be fancy or long—just talk to God. The Holy Spirit is inside of you to help you pray. If you would like someone to pray with you, use the form below to request prayer.
Connect in Community
We do life together! Help us get to know you better so we can help you find a group where you can grow in your relationships with God and with others.
Proclaim Your Faith
Baptism is an important step of obedience for every person who has accepted Christ as their Savior.
Join the CCC Family
Take your best next step toward kingdom impact. 101 is made up of four weekly experiences that will help you encounter Jesus, connect to community, discover your purpose, and contribute to kingdom impact.
Read Your Bible
Provided below is a reading plan from the book of Ephesians with prayer suggestions for your first week. If you need a Bible, you can download the YouVersion Bible app to your smart device or read the Bible online.
A five-day reading guide
Day 1
Passage: Ephesians 1:1–14
Key Verse: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” –Ephesians 1:7
Key Thought: The moment you believed in Christ, you received (or inherited) a great deal of spiritual riches and blessings.
Prayer: Forgiveness is one of the wonderful truths of being “in Christ” found in the passage. Thank God for his forgiveness.
Day 2
Passage: Ephesians 2:1–10
Key Verse: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God...” –Ephesians 2:8
Key Thought: By God’s grace (unmerited favor), new life is a free gift God offered to you.
Prayer: Thank God for the unending grace that is freely given to you.
Day 3
Passage: Ephesians 3:16-21
Key Verse: “That you…may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ...” –Ephesians 3:18
Key Thought: Your new life enables you to experience the power of the Holy Spirit and the incredible love of Jesus.
Prayer: Thank God for his Spirit that fills you with his power and love.
Day 4
Passage: Ephesians 4:1–16
Key Verse: “From him (Jesus) the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” –Ephesians 4:16
Key Thought: Your new life in Christ includes you in on God’s creation of a new body, the Church.
Prayer: Thank God for being a part of the body of Christ—the Church—and for support and growth.
Day 5
Passage: Ephesians 6:10–20
Key Verse: “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground...” –Ephesians 6:13a
Key Thought: This passage examines the hidden battle around us between the spiritual forces of good and evil. Therefore, in our new life we need to be spiritually prepared in order to stand firm against the enemy’s attacks.
Prayer: Thank God for his protection in your new life and the strength to stand firm.