New Life
We are so excited about your decision to repent, believe, and follow Jesus!
Book Resources
A Brief & Effective Way to Understand the Gospel
If someone gave you 3 minutes to explain the good news about how God reconciled us to Himself through Jesus, could you do it effectively? The 3 Circles presentation of the gospel is an excellent visual tool to help succinctly introduce someone to the core message of our faith. With a little bit of practice, you can add this tool to your ministry tool belt.
Read the Bible
The best way to start your new faith journey is to spend time reading God's Word. Here is our reccomended plan:
Find Your Time - Just like you would plan for a doctors appointment or an important meeting, schedule regular times in your week to meet with God.
Find Your Place - Look for a place where you can consistently meet with God. This could be a chair in your office, a seat at the table, or even in your car before going to work.
Make a Plan - Don't just sit down and open your Bible. Have a plan for what you're going to read. If you're just getting started, the gospels are a great place to start! Having a plan will always help you stick with a goal longer.
Here are some Bible reading plan ideas to try:
- Start with the book of John - read a chapter a day
- Use the daily email plan from First15
- Use the Bible app by YouVersion and try one of their plans
Use a Strategy:
S.O.A.P. Method of Bible Study
Scripture - Make a daily appointment with God to sit down and read His Word. Meditate and ask Him to reveal His truth to you.
Observation - What do you see in the verses that you're reading? Who is the audience? What words or phrases stand out to you?
Application - Take it personally. How can you apply what you just read to your own life? What changes do you need to make?
Prayer - Pray God's Word back to Him. If He has revealed something to you during this time, pray about it.
