soon to be new christian needs good books!

waikiki003 · 01-01-2006, 11:00 PM

This is my first post, so hello everyone! My name is Kiki, and I'm 20 years old. I live in Texas for the time being...
I am interested in being saved, but first I really want to learn about Christ and would like to start reading the Bible. I am at a complete loss as how to go about doing this. I have tried repeatedly to just start reading, but get so lost. My mom told me to start with John, but this didn't work for me.
Can anyone tell me what books would be helpful for someone who really doesn't know much about living a Christian life? I need something that will give me a good and thorough introduction to Christianity.
I also would like to find a good work book with lots of questions that would make me think!
Please Help!
Thank you!

01-02-2006, 11:28 AM

SHE by Rebecca St. James :-)

PureOxygen · 01-02-2006, 06:18 PM

Hi Kiki

That's cool that you're interested in following Christ, way to go

Well, the Bible is the ultimate guide to Christian life. Try starting in John chapter 2. The first chapter can be a bit confusing. Or try Mark, it is shorter

If you're looking for Christian apologetics, read C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity".
I'm in the process of reading "Spirit of the Disciplines", which is more lofty/heady but right on with the practices that our lives should involve and why they're important.
Those are what I can think of off the top of my head, but I'll be happy to give ya more if you like!
I'd love to talk to you, please PM me whenever you like... do you use AIM?
I'll be praying for you

Oh, as for good workbooks... I've got a new one about developing your biblical philosophy of evangelism, which I'm really excited to start chewing on

Can't wait to get to know you better!

Queen Esther · 01-02-2006, 06:32 PM

Every Young Woman's Battle
So what's the difference? (A great handbook of other world faiths compared to the Bible)

Anything By Beth Moore

Those are the only ones I can think of right now....

knituasweater87 · 01-02-2006, 07:00 PM

A really good book is Blue Like Jazz by Don Miller. It made me think a lot about christianity.

merganzer17 · 01-02-2006, 07:37 PM

I second Mere Christianity and would also recommend No Wonder They Call Him the Savior, by Max Lucado.

Queen Esther · 01-02-2006, 07:43 PM

Anything by Max Lucado is good. I'm reading the Grip of Grace, it's wonderful!
I also liked When God Whispers your Name.

Also Case for Christ and the other ones in the city are great too.

Victorious88 · 01-03-2006, 05:25 AM

Spirit-filled Life
Student bible
Growing in the Power of the Word

(Thats the whole title of my bible, it's really good trust me!)

If you can't find it in any of the Christian Book stores, I suggest you keep reading the bible. It's very powerful! Even though sometimes you might not understand it. Also pray to the heavenly father. Theres something about the audible word. Even if you dont know how to pray just speak whats on your mind, He hears you I can assure you of that. He Will give you the understanding in time.

Damaris · 01-04-2006, 10:18 AM

"More than a carpender" (I spelled that wrong, didn't I? =P)

And I'd liek to third "Mere Christianity." The following is my favorite quote of all times from it....

"I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: 'I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept His claim to be God.' That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic - on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg - or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to." (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, The MacMillan Company, 1960, pp. 40-41.)

waikiki003 · 01-04-2006, 08:08 PM

Thank you all for your suggestions! I am going to have to check all these books out the next chance I get.
Right now I am reading "Life as a Vapor" by John Piper. I think it is really good. It's not hard to read and it's not overwhelming to me as a new believer, since it consists of 31 short meditations...
My aunt has "Mere Christianity", so I think I'll start that next.

01-01-2006, 11:00 PM	#1
waikiki003 waikiki003 Edit AY! Newbie	soon to be new christian needs good books! This is my first post, so hello everyone! My name is Kiki, and I'm 20 years old. I live in Texas for the time being... I am interested in being saved, but first I really want to learn about Christ and would like to start reading the Bible. I am at a complete loss as how to go about doing this. I have tried repeatedly to just start reading, but get so lost. My mom told me to start with John, but this didn't work for me. Can anyone tell me what books would be helpful for someone who really doesn't know much about living a Christian life? I need something that will give me a good and thorough introduction to Christianity. I also would like to find a good work book with lots of questions that would make me think! Please Help! Thank you!
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01-02-2006, 06:18 PM	#3
PureOxygen PureOxygen Edit Super Moderator	Hi Kiki That's cool that you're interested in following Christ, way to go Well, the Bible is the ultimate guide to Christian life. Try starting in John chapter 2. The first chapter can be a bit confusing. Or try Mark, it is shorter If you're looking for Christian apologetics, read C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity". I'm in the process of reading "Spirit of the Disciplines", which is more lofty/heady but right on with the practices that our lives should involve and why they're important. Those are what I can think of off the top of my head, but I'll be happy to give ya more if you like! I'd love to talk to you, please PM me whenever you like... do you use AIM? I'll be praying for you Oh, as for good workbooks... I've got a new one about developing your biblical philosophy of evangelism, which I'm really excited to start chewing on Can't wait to get to know you better! __________________ "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." -1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)
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Queen Esther Queen Esther cannot wait to visit her BFF!!! Edit Administrator	Every Young Woman's Battle So what's the difference? (A great handbook of other world faiths compared to the Bible) Anything By Beth Moore Those are the only ones I can think of right now.... __________________ "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the *content of their character." - Martin Luther King*
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knituasweater87 knituasweater87 Edit AY! Newbie	A really good book is Blue Like Jazz by Don Miller. It made me think a lot about christianity.
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merganzer17 merganzer17 Edit Disciple	I second Mere Christianity and would also recommend No Wonder They Call Him the Savior, by Max Lucado.
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Queen Esther Queen Esther cannot wait to visit her BFF!!! Edit Administrator	Anything by Max Lucado is good. I'm reading the Grip of Grace, it's wonderful! I also liked When God Whispers your Name. Also Case for Christ and the other ones in the city are great too. __________________ "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the *content of their character." - Martin Luther King*
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01-03-2006, 05:25 AM	#8
Victorious88 Victorious88 Edit AY! Newbie	Spirit-filled Life Student bible Growing in the Power of the Word (Thats the whole title of my bible, it's really good trust me!) If you can't find it in any of the Christian Book stores, I suggest you keep reading the bible. It's very powerful! Even though sometimes you might not understand it. Also pray to the heavenly father. Theres something about the audible word. Even if you dont know how to pray just speak whats on your mind, He hears you I can assure you of that. He Will give you the understanding in time.
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01-04-2006, 10:18 AM	#9
Damaris Damaris Edit servant	"More than a carpender" (I spelled that wrong, didn't I? =P) And I'd liek to third "Mere Christianity." The following is my favorite quote of all times from it.... "I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: 'I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept His claim to be God.' That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic - on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg - or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to." (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, The MacMillan Company, 1960, pp. 40-41.) __________________ Let my heart be fixed on Thee My Lord, my life, my love Linger near and gently lead To rapturous joys above.
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waikiki003 waikiki003 Edit AY! Newbie	Thank you all for your suggestions! I am going to have to check all these books out the next chance I get. Right now I am reading "Life as a Vapor" by John Piper. I think it is really good. It's not hard to read and it's not overwhelming to me as a new believer, since it consists of 31 short meditations... My aunt has "Mere Christianity", so I think I'll start that next.
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