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Thanks for visiting my Cross Talk Page. Can you give me a couple of moments to share with you some wonderful news? This news could make a big difference in your life. A difference that you could never even imagine. Several years ago, I reached a point in my life where I had about everything a person could want. A nice home, new car, good job, family, friends- I thought I had everything! But, I still felt I was missing something. I thought everything I could achieve, goals I could reach, money I could make, or things I could buy would bring me peace, happiness, and contentment. I was wrong- completely wrong. I was missing the one thing that would bring me the fulfillment in life which I wanted and needed. That one thing was a relationship with God. I was raised in church. I was an ordained deacon, a Sunday School teacher, Bible School Director, youth counselor, and sang in the choir. I went to Sunday School for over twenty years without missing a single Sunday. I have the awards to prove it. Yes, I was very religious- I knew a lot God and had done a lot of things for God- but guess what? It did not bring me spiritual fulfillment because I was not walking with God. I was religious but I didn't need or want a religion- I needed a relationship with God. Religion is man's way of trying to reach God through his own efforts. And, my own efforts did nothing for that emptiness that only God can fill. I wanted a personal relationship with God- period. By the way, I was a saved, born again, Christian. Still, I wasn't at fellowship with God. That may sound strange. I am the son of my parents, however, if I never associate with them, there is no relationship with my parents- even though I am still their son. That's the way my life with God was- I knew Him, knew about Him, and I was His child- but, there wasn't a relationship. I also knew that I was a sinner and was not living the life that God wanted me to live. My sinful and self-centered human nature was a stumbling block between me and God. Then, I made a decision to change my life- with God's help! I was going to make a new start- on God's terms- not my own. Plus, I didn't have to go looking for God. I realized He had been with me all along. I just hadn't let Him come into my life where He desired to be- and where I wanted Him to be. I opened the door for God to come in. Where is God in your life? Do you know that God loves you? In this world of pain, trouble, hurt, and suffering there is someone who loves YOU, and that someone is GOD. My Lord and my God created me and loves me because I am His creation- and child. God created me in His image and wants me to be in fellowship with Him. He knows my faults and imperfections, my weaknesses and shortcomings, and 2000 years ago He knew I needed a Savior because of this human nature. God sent His son, Jesus Christ, to be my savior and take my life upon Himself- carrying it to the cross. Jesus Christ was sacrificed on the cross and shed His blood so that I could be reconciled to God. God made a way through the death of His son, Jesus Christ, for me to have forgiveness of my sins and eternal life in fellowship with Him. And this is a FREE gift of grace- God's grace. Grace means "unmerited favor". This gift of grace was freely given to me. It did not cost me a thing because Jesus Christ had already paid the price. All I had to do was believe and accept Jesus Christ to be my Lord and Savior! God's grace has given me forgiveness of my sins and eternal life because of the shed blood of Jesus Christ- God's own son. There is also something I would like to invite you to do. That is to have a talk with God- is it about time you did? If your relationship with God has fallen by the side, now is the time you can talk with God and renew that fellowship. Jesus said "come unto me". Yes, He is already waiting for you- will you take the step to rebuild that fellowship? And you, that have never known the saving grace of Jesus Christ, you can do it now. Jesus Christ is waiting and wanting you to come and begin a brand new and glorious relationship with Him. You can have the gift of grace that will give you forgiveness of your sins and eternal life. All you have to do is believe and accept Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior. Your life will be changed forever! 
Do you know... Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Everyone
must have a new birth? God
loves you? Christ
died for your sins? Salvation
is a gift from God? Faith
is the key to knowing God- not good works or anything else?
We
become childen of God by receiving Christ as Savior and Lord?
There
is only one way to heaven? You
can be cleansed (forgiven) from all sin through the blood of Christ?
You
can get right with God RIGHT now?
Behold, I stand at the door and knock, If any man hear my voice, and open the door,
Make The Prayer Of Commitment "I accept You as my Lord and Savior. I believe that You are the Son Of God, and that Your blood was shed for me and my sinful nature to reconcile me to God. Forgive me and come now into my life. I commit myself unto You, Jesus. Amen"
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I'm
Jeff McNeal.
