The Cross is what changed my life forever. I grew up in a Christian home and went to Church my entire life but had no idea what the Cross really meant. Christianity is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s not a relationship where you are friends only when you need him. It’s a 24 hour a day relationship. I finally understood the meaning of the Cross one fateful morning in May 1996. You can learn more about my story by clicking here to watch my testimony.

From that day forward my life had meaning and a purpose. Believe me it was not all about me anymore. It was all about him, my King and my Savior Jesus Christ.

Along with the three 7’s ring and praying hands ring I also wear a ring with a huge cross on it to remind me daily the sacrifice Jesus made for us. Below are Bible verses that have spoken to me about Jesus.

If you want to give your life today to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who died on the Cross for our sins and sicknesses please say the Salvation Prayer below out loud or silently as Jesus knows all of our thoughts and please leave a comment below to let me know you have made this choice.

Know Jesus?
The following information is from the River Church of OC. Go to www.therivertustin.org to watch a short video(click on Know Jesus?) from Rick Warren about Jesus Christ or read below.

How to Know God.  The plain and simple truth.

1. Realize that you are a sinner.

No matter how good a life we try to live, we still fall miserably short of being a good person.  That is because we are all sinners.  We all fall short of God’s desire for us to be holy.  The Bible says, “No one is good—not even one” (Romans 3:10 NLT).  This is because we cannot become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ.

2. Recognize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for you.

The Bible tells us, “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while were still sinners” (Romans 5:8 NLT).  This is the Good News, that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die in our place when we least deserved it.

3. Repent of your sin.

The Bible tells us to “repent and be converted” (Acts 3:19 NKJV).  The word repent means to change our direction in life.  Instead of running from God, we can run toward Him.

4. Receive Jesus Christ into your life.

Becoming a Christian is not merely believing some creed or going to church on Sunday.  It is having Christ Himself take residence in your life and heart.

Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door (of your life) and knock.  If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in . . . .” (Revelation 3:20 NKJV).

If you would like to have a relationship with Christ, simply pray this prayer and mean it in your heart. Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner.  I believe you died for my sins.  Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life.  I confess you as my personal Lord and Savior.  Thank you for saving me.  Amen.

If you just prayed that prayer and meant it, Jesus Christ has now taken residence in your heart!  Your decision to follow Christ means God has forgiven you and that you will spend eternity in heaven.

The Bible tells us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 NKJV).

If you just prayed the above prayer, let me know so I can pray for you. Email me at neal@nealcaldwell.tv or leave a comment below.

Bible Verses

The Bible said in John 3:16-18 that 16″For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

17″For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

18″He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Acts 2:23 (New American Standard Bible)

23this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.

Hebrews 12:2 (New American Standard Bible)

2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 2:24 (New American Standard Bible)

24and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

Ephesians 1:7 (New American Standard Bible)

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Colossians 1:13-14 (New American Standard Bible)

The Incomparable Christ

13For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Isaiah 53(New American Standard Bible) talks about The Suffering Servant. Go to www.biblegateway.com to read the full chapter.