2. Now That I’ve Become a Christian … What Should I Do?

3. Continue Steadfastly Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Thayer’s Definition of “steadfast”: 1) to adhere to one, to be devoted or constant 2) to give unremitting care to a thing 3) to continue all the time in a place 4) to persevere and not to faint 5) to show one’s self courageous

4. Continue Steadfastly Acts 11:23 “When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.” Thayer’s Definition of “continue”: 1) to glue upon, glue to 2) to join one’s self to closely, cleave to

5. Live No Longer for Yourself 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 “For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” Galatians 2:20

6. Serve As Much As You Can! Hebrews 6:9-12 “But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

7. Serve As Much As You Can! 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

8. Prioritize the Assembly Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

9. Spend Time In The Word 1 Peter 2:1-3 “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

10. Spend Much Time in Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” Luke 11:1-4 “Therefore one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’ So He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name…’”

11. Walk in “Newness of Life” Romans 6:4 “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

12. Be Dead to Sin Romans 6:11 “Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Be A “Slave of Righteousness” Romans 6:18 “And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.”

13. Develop A Totally Different Set of Priorities Colossians 3:1-2 “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Seek the Things Above

14. Colossians 3:9-10 “Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.” Conform to Christ’s Image Develop A Totally Different Set of Priorities

15. Colossians 3:12-15 “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Kindness, Humility, Meekness… Develop A Totally Different Set of Priorities

16. Put Christ Before All Others Matthew 10:35-39 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in- law’; and ‘a man's enemies will be those of his own household.’ He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.”

17. Tell Others About Jesus Acts 8:4 “Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.”

18. Look at the Unseen Things 2 Corinthians 4:18 “While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

19. Now What? Continue Steadfastly Serve As Much As You Can! Prioritize the Assembly Spend Time in the Word Spend Much Time in Prayer Live No Longer for Yourself Walk in “Newness of Life” Be Dead to Sin Be A “Slave of Righteousness” Develop Different Priorities Put Christ Before All Others Tell Others About Jesus Look at the Unseen Things

20. Hear the Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Mk. 16:16) Repent of Your Sins (Acts 17:30) Confess Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10) Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38) Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev. 2:10) Will You Become A Christian?