The greatest decision you will ever make
The greatest decision you will ever make is not simply what you will do with your life, but what you will do with Jesus.
God created us to know Him, walk with Him, and experience the abundant life we were made for. But sin separated us from God, leaving us searching in things that can never truly satisfy. The good news of the gospel is that God didn’t leave us in our brokenness, He came to rescue and restore us through Jesus Christ. You don’t have to have all the answers to take your first step of faith. Following Jesus doesn’t mean you have every question answered or every doubt resolved. Faith is choosing to trust Jesus even while you’re still searching for answers.
Through Him, we receive forgiveness, a restored relationship with God, and the promise of eternal life. Salvation isn’t something we earn through good works or religious effort; it’s a gift of grace received through faith in Jesus. Receiving Jesus means believing He is the Son of God, that He died for your sins and rose again, and choosing to trust Him as your Savior and follow Him as your Lord. You don’t need perfect understanding or perfect faith. You simply need to be willing to place your trust in Him. Your questions can continue, even as your relationship with Him begins.
Are you ready to say yes to Jesus? You can express your faith through this simple prayer:
Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God, that You died for my sins and rose again. I don’t have all the answers, but I choose to place my trust in You. Forgive my sins, make me new, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Today, I receive You as my Savior and choose to follow You as my Lord. Amen.
But Jesus didn’t just come to save you from something. He came to save you for something.
Your salvation is a gift
Your salvation is a gift. Your discipleship is a pursuit. And your pursuit has a purpose.
Salvation is not simply about getting into heaven when you die; it’s about experiencing a new kind of life with Jesus beginning today. Jesus doesn’t just invite us to believe in Him as Savior; He calls us to follow Him as Lord. This is what it means to be a disciple.
A disciple is someone who is learning to be with Jesus, believe what He taught, become like Him, and behave as He would, all through the power of the Holy Spirit. Discipleship is not about religious performance or achieving spiritual perfection. It’s about a lifelong pursuit of Jesus that transforms our identity, reshapes our priorities, changes how we live, and equips us to make a difference in the lives of others.
Where are you in your pursuit?
Every pursuit begins somewhere, and no two journeys look exactly alike. Some people are asking questions about Jesus. Others believe in Him but are still discovering what it means to follow Him. Some are intentionally growing in their faith, while others are investing their lives in helping people become disciples themselves.
That’s why we’ve created The Four Chairs—a simple way to help you identify where you are in your pursuit of Jesus and discover your next step.
Curious about Jesus but conflicted between His invitation and competing loyalties.
Believes in Jesus as Savior but hesitates to surrender every area to His lordship.
Committed to following Jesus and increasingly conforming life to His character and ways.
Courageously living for Jesus and contagiously helping others follow Him.
Your chair isn’t your identity. It’s your current location.
Jesus meets you there and invites you forward.
Foundations
Foundation series
Build a strong foundation for a lifelong pursuit of Jesus. Your pursuit of Jesus has a purpose, and a strong foundation changes everything. Start with The Vertical Pursuit book to discover who you are, what you were created for, and how to live like Jesus. Then, take your next step with Vintage Masculinity for men exploring six essential foundations for a life of faith, purpose, and spiritual transformation.
Formations
Formation series
Develop a resilient and relentless faith as you grow deeper in your pursuit of Jesus. Wherever you are in your pursuit of Jesus (Curious, Convinced, Committed, or Contagious), there’s a resource to help you take your next step. Explore life’s toughest questions about God, faith, and the Bible with Explore; experience God’s presence and practice the rhythms of Jesus through Encounter; strengthen your convictions by discovering what we believe and why with Essentials; or learn to share your faith, disciple others, and multiply the life of Jesus where you live, work, and play with Expand. Each resource is designed to meet you where you are and equip you for where God is leading you.
