Greg Laurie (Editor) - New Believers Bible NLT: First Steps for New Christians

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Greg Laurie

Karen Dagher, Harvest Ministries Editor

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Greg Laurie is an evangelist, author, and pastor. He is also the evangelist for Harvest Ministries, which sponsors Harvest Crusades. These are public evangelistic events intended to present the message of Jesus Christ to people in a nonreligious environment. Begun in 1990, Harvest Crusades are known for their informal atmosphere, contemporary music, and simple, straightforward messages by Greg Laurie. For more information on Harvest Ministries and/or their crusades, see www.harvest.org. You can also contact Harvest Ministries by mail at P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000, or by phone at (800) 821-3300.

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Contents

Welcome!

CONGRATULATIONS! You are holding in your hands the bestselling book in the history of humanitythe Bible. Although the Bible has been around for some time, the wisdom and knowledge contained within are still relevant today. In fact, everything you need to know about God and life is found in the pages of this book. It is the users manual of life that we have all been searching for.

The Bible does not just teach us about life, though. It also shows us how to come into a personal relationship with the very God who inspired this book. This particular Bible contains features that have been specially designed to help you understand, discover, and deepen the relationship that God wants to have with you.

Perhaps you are not yet a believer in Jesus Christ, but you want to know more about Jesus Christ and the Christian faith. You may even want to be a believer, but you just dont know how to become one. Turn to the section titled (page A10) to learn how to establish a life-changing relationship with Jesus.

Maybe you have just discovered the Christian faith, and you are a new believer. This Bible and its study notes will help you lay a good foundation for your faith and learn how to walk closely with God in the years ahead. You may be a believer who is mature in the faith. You will be refreshed and reminded of the essentials of the Christian faith and life.

Main Features

After the article How You Can Know God, you will find a list of Big Questions and the pages where you find answers to them. In the pages of the Bible itself, you will find three different kinds of study notes: Cornerstones, First Steps, and Off & Running. You can follow specific topics through the Bible by starting with the first note in each topic and turning to the next note in that topic by following the page direction at the end of the note. Or you can choose a book of the Bible to read, and consider each study note in that book as you come to it.

BIG QUESTIONS : What the Bible Says about Troubling Issues

Life often presents us with difficult situations that cause us to ask hard questions. For instance, you may wonder how a good God could let something badeven tragichappen to you. Or you may wonder why Jesus Christ is the only way to God. Arent other religions just as good? Everything from alternative lifestyles to the second coming of Christ is covered here. Turn to .

CORNERSTONES : Foundational Truths of the Faith

Cornerstonesactual blocks of stonewere traditionally used to start a buildings foundation. Likewise, the Cornerstones reading track helps you to begin to lay a solid foundation for your faith. Here you will learn about Gods character, Jesus life, and the Holy Spirits role in the lives of believers. Cornerstones also contains notes on essential Christian character traits that are developed and nurtured by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Some of those traits are love, forgiveness, purity, honesty, wisdom, peace, and joy. Turn to .