The Cross is your starting point. And if you have given your life to Jesus, then you have made the right decision!

And now it continues. When you gave your life to Jesus, at that moment you (figuratively speaking) took your backpack and emptied it.

In your backpack there has been lots of trash that you don’t need anymore. And you have said, “Jesus, I give it all to you!” You handed all of that to Him. And as I’ve said, there were things in it, which you don’t need anymore (e.g. guilt, emotional wounds etc.).

What Jesus wants to do now is: He wants to fill your backpack with new things!

He would like to give you things you need, such as travelling provisions for your journey in your new life.

Here you can click on the following titles and read the articles:

• Spirit Baptism (Short Version)

• Bible (Short Version)

• Fellowship (Short Version)

• Water Baptism (Short Version)

The order of these steps is not important! You can be baptised first and then get a Bible. Or you could get a Bible first and be baptised later. Decide for yourself (also in prayer with God), what you should do first. But: All of these steps are important for following Jesus.

Another thing: These steps are not necessary for your salvation. In other words: If you have given your life to Jesus (as I explained in the first part), then you’re saved. But these steps are steps out of obedience. You should take them if you want to obey Jesus. Because He does not just simply send you on the journey, He provides your travelling provisions. These steps are to be taken on a voluntary basis, but Jesus is asking you to take them.

But you want to follow Jesus. He is the Good Shepherd, and you want to hear His voice. You want to know what plans He has for you personally (e.g. your personal calling). You want to know what He is saying about you (e.g. your identity in Him). And you want to share experiences with other Christians and, for example, ask them: “What did YOU experience with God?” or: “What does this passage of the Bible mean?” etc.

That’s enough for now about discipleship… Be blessed!

On our website you will find more helpful information about following Jesus.

Just visit:

www.message-for-you.net/discipleship

You’ll also find free downloads, material to share with others and much more!

Now we wish you much joy and many blessings on your journey with Jesus!

Link to this page in German (Link zu dieser Seite auf Deutsch):
4 Schritte auf Deinem Weg mit Jesus (Kurzversion)

In the next days we recommend a lot of sharing ideas for the message with you.

Here you can already find an overview of the sharing ideas for the message:

First and most important:

Do you already know the message?

Has the message changed your life for the better? Do you want to share and pass on the message?

If you don’t know the message yet then please first watch it:

Click here:
To The Message!
(There you can choose the desired language and then watch the message)

You are welcome to share the message with other people! You can recommend the message directly. See the links for each language in which the message is available: To The Languages Overview. Or you can also share the links of the Language Overviews. If available, you can share the links to the video format or other formats.

Here an overview of the sharing ideas for the message:

You can also find many creative ideas for spreading the message here: Sharing Ideas for spreading the message (There you can find an overview of MORE sharing ideas for the message!)

Take a look at the Media Center (with a lot of material for free) that you can share with the Sharing Ideas.

On the subpage Shops you can find an overview with (online) shops where you can order material for sharing the message. Please note that you will have to pay money for (most of) this material.

Please just read and respect our easy Terms of Use for sharing the message.

You can also take a look at the other content of this website.

We wish you all the best!

Share the message with the world!

Thanks for sharing the message!

Message For You! is all about spreading the world’s best message all over the world and reaching people. You too can become a messenger and share the message!

More on the “Spread The Message” main subpage:

On the following subpage you can find out more about what you can do to help spread the World’s Best Message:

To the “Spread The Message” main subpage

Link to this article in German (Link zum Artikel auf Deutsch): Artikel mit Verbreitungsideen mit der Botschaft

This is a very easy idea!

It is easy and secure:

You can support us with your online purchases, for example with Gooding!

Your support helps us to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. We from Message For You! gUG (haftungsbeschränkt) are a registered non-profit limited liability company of general benefit with the purpose of spreading the christian message and charity.

There are no additional costs for you as a user (only your online shopping). So you can promote the spread of the gospel at no extra cost.

You may try, if Gooding will work in your country (outside Germany).

When you are in Germany, you can use Gooding.de for your charity shopping (in German). You may test, if it works in your country. You can use Google Translate to translate the website into your native language. Here is the link to the TRANSLATED VERSION of the shopping link: Gooding (translated by Google Translate)

More information about Gooding on our German Donate-Page.

See this article in German for more information on Gooding:

Gooding: Unterstütze uns mit Deinem Online-Einkauf bei Gooding

Thank you for your kind support and God bless!

Link to this page in German (Link zu dieser Seite auf Deutsch):
Wie Du mit Pizza (oder anderem) die Mission unterstützen kannst!

You can support us with your online purchases, for example with Gooding.

Your support helps us to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. We from Message For You! gUG (haftungsbeschränkt) are a registered non-profit limited liability company of general benefit with the purpose of spreading the christian message and charity.

There are no additional costs for you as a user (only your online shopping). So you can promote the spread of the gospel at no extra cost.

You may try, if Gooding will work in your country (outside Germany).

When you are in Germany, you can use Gooding.de for your charity shopping (in German). You may test, if it works in your country. You can use Google Translate to translate the website into your native language. Here is the link to the TRANSLATED VERSION of the shopping link: Gooding (translated by Google Translate)

More information about Gooding on our German Donate-Page.

See this article in German for more information on Gooding:

Gooding: Unterstütze uns mit Deinem Online-Einkauf bei Gooding

Thank you for your kind support and God bless!

Link to this page in German (Link zu dieser Seite auf Deutsch): Erinnerung: Gooding: Unterstütze uns mit Deinem Online-Einkauf bei Gooding

Here you will find some colouring pages to print for whitsunday, whitsun, whitsuntide, Holy Spirit,… for free download.

The Christian coloring pages are for children and adults, as well.

Click here:

Colouring pages for Whitsunday, Whitsun, Whitsuntide, Pentecost, Holy Spirit

We want to recommend to you an older article that is still timely. We pray that it blesses you.

Click here:

10 Reasons for Speaking and Praying in Tongues

Be blessed!

Link to this article in German (Link zum Artikel auf Deutsch): Artikel-Empfehlung: 10 Gründe für das Sprachengebet

We have updated the Languages Overview of the message.

What we have changed and what was added:

• There are new visual improvements

Do you already know the message?

Do you already know the message? Have you already accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour? If not or you’re not sure about that, please check out the message:

To the Message (in English)

Take a look at the languages overview in its new look:

To the languages overview

Link to this article in German (Link zum Artikel auf Deutsch):
Sprachen-Übersicht neu überarbeitet (April 2023)

The Cross is your starting point. And if you have given your life to Jesus, then you have made the right decision!

And now it continues. When you gave your life to Jesus, at that moment you (figuratively speaking) took your backpack and emptied it.

In your backpack there has been lots of trash that you don’t need anymore. And you have said, “Jesus, I give it all to you!” You handed all of that to Him. And as I’ve said, there were things in it, which you don’t need anymore (e.g. guilt, emotional wounds etc.).

What Jesus wants to do now is: He wants to fill your backpack with new things!

He would like to give you things you need, such as travelling provisions for your journey in your new life.

Here you can click on the following titles and read the articles:

• Spirit Baptism (Short Version)

• Bible (Short Version)

• Fellowship (Short Version)

• Water Baptism (Short Version)

The order of these steps is not important! You can be baptised first and then get a Bible. Or you could get a Bible first and be baptised later. Decide for yourself (also in prayer with God), what you should do first. But: All of these steps are important for following Jesus.

Another thing: These steps are not necessary for your salvation. In other words: If you have given your life to Jesus (as I explained in the first part), then you’re saved. But these steps are steps out of obedience. You should take them if you want to obey Jesus. Because He does not just simply send you on the journey, He provides your travelling provisions. These steps are to be taken on a voluntary basis, but Jesus is asking you to take them.

But you want to follow Jesus. He is the Good Shepherd, and you want to hear His voice. You want to know what plans He has for you personally (e.g. your personal calling). You want to know what He is saying about you (e.g. your identity in Him). And you want to share experiences with other Christians and, for example, ask them: “What did YOU experience with God?” or: “What does this passage of the Bible mean?” etc.

That’s enough for now about discipleship… Be blessed!

On our website you will find more helpful information about following Jesus.

Just visit:

www.message-for-you.net/discipleship

You’ll also find free downloads, material to share with others and much more!

Now we wish you much joy and many blessings on your journey with Jesus!

Link to this page in German (Link zu dieser Seite auf Deutsch):
4 Schritte auf Deinem Weg mit Jesus (Kurzversion)

This article is one of the “4 Steps on your Way with Jesus”, see overview:

• 4 Steps on your Way with Jesus (Short Version)

On the subject of water baptism:

• An important step in your new life with Jesus is the so-called water baptism. Baptism means being immersed in water by another Christian. This is a sign that you have given your life to God and now want to live with Him.
• In the Bible, we read that people were completely immersed. A sprinkling or splashing with just a little water is not enough. The baptism can be, for example, in nature in a lake, river or in the sea. Or in a swimming pool, in a bathtub, in a paddling pool etc.
• You don’t need any specific preparation before baptism. You don’t have to study much or become “more sanctified or more holy” before you can be baptised. The first Christians were baptised immediately after their decision for Jesus.
• You have eternal life from God from the moment when you chose Jesus, gave your life to Him, and invited Him into your heart.
  Then you will have your sins forgiven and a sure place in heaven for eternity. This is what happened when you converted to Jesus. This is not something that will only happen with baptism or only when you take other steps.
• Water baptism symbolises that you died (spiritually) and were buried underwater. When you come out of the water, it symbolically means that you have risen again.
  It means that you have a new life from God as a child of God. It symbolises that Jesus rose from the grave on the third day after His crucifixion and came to life again. That happened on the first Easter.
• Any Christian who is baptised himself can baptise you.
• A baptism of babies, as it happens in many churches, is not right. Because a baby wasn’t asked before if it wanted to live with God.
• Children can be baptised if they have made a clear decision for Jesus. There is no specific age limit.
• Perhaps you will find a congregation (e.g. a free church) or other Christians who can baptise you.

Here you will find detailed explanations on this topic: Water Baptism (detailed article)

We wish you much joy and blessings!

Link to the detailed article in English (Link zum ausführlichen Artikel auf Englisch):
Water Baptism (detailed article)

Link to the children’s article in German (Link zum Kinder-Artikel auf Deutsch):
Wassertaufe (Kinderversion)

Link to the detailed article in German (Link zum ausführlichen Artikel auf Deutsch):
Wassertaufe (ausführlicher Artikel)

This article is one of the “4 Steps on your Way with Jesus”, see overview:

• 4 Steps on your Way with Jesus (Short Version)

On the subject of fellowship:

• It is also important that you have fellowship with other Christians. So that you meet, spend time together, exchange ideas, pray together etc.
• This is symbolised by the mobile phone in the drawing. It represents connection with others.
• If people belong to Jesus, then they have become children of God. That means God Himself is your Father. And if you all have the same father, then you are (spiritually speaking) a family. So you can meet together like a family.
• Community is important so that you can learn from each other, help each other to live out your faith and help each other in everyday life. And that you can be there for each other. And so that you can have a good time together with God.
• In the Bible, we read that the first Christians met in homes. That is also possible today. You can see that in the drawing.
• A meeting can also be in a church if there is a suitable one in your area. There are often meetings of smaller groups, such as youth groups or home groups, which meet at people’s homes.
• It is important that the other Christians also have the Bible as the basis and that they are open to the work of the Holy Spirit.

What can you do together when you have fellowship?

• It is important that Jesus is the center of attention. It’s about him as a person! And let the Holy Spirit guide you. That is, also ask God what He would like to happen in your meeting.
• Eating together is usually a good thing!
• You can read the Bible together and exchange ideas about the text.
• You can pray together and also pray for each other. So when someone has a specific prayer request. For example when someone needs God`s help in a specific area or has a need. E.g. a sickness or before an important exam etc.
• It is important that everyone can contribute. And that everyone can contribute and not just the leaders, pastors etc.
• Everyone can, for example, share something that he (or she) has experienced with God. Or when someone has the impulse that God wants to speak to the group, for example through a passage from the Bible or through a message from the Holy Spirit. Or when someone has received special insight (revelation) from God, for example about a passage in the Bible.
• You can also watch a Bible film or a Christian film together.
• In the group, you can worship God together with Christian songs or music. This is also called “praise”. There are also modern Christian songs. This can be singing and making music together if someone plays an instrument. But you can also play christian music from CD, MP3 or YouTube.
• Maybe it will help you to play Christian music and everyone will seek and meet God on their own. You can worship God in the way that suits you, guided by the Holy Spirit.
• Meet as often as suits you. Maybe once a week, maybe more or less often.
• You can also meet for “normal leisure activities” and not just for “spiritual meetings”. But ask Jesus about it.
  Also ask him where you should go outside. Perhaps outside He’ll will lead you to people who you can tell about Jesus, who need your prayers, etc. The Holy Spirit can also guide you in this.

You will also find helpful contact addresses here:
For people in need (pastoral care, emergencies, etc.)

Here you will find the detailed explanations on this topic: Fellowship (detailed article)

We wish you much joy and blessings!

Link to the detailed article in English (Link zum ausführlichen Artikel auf Englisch):
Fellowship (detailed article)

Link to the children’s article in German (Link zum Kinder-Artikel auf Deutsch):
Gemeinschaft (Kinderversion)

Link to the detailed article in German (Link zum ausführlichen Artikel auf Deutsch):
Gemeinschaft (ausführlicher Artikel)