After "I Believe": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living - Softcover

Roberts, Mark D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801063892 ISBN 13: 9780801063893

Publisher: Baker Pub Group, 2002

Synopsis

An accessible guide to Christian living shares true stories and covers such topics as prayer, evangelism, Bible study, the Holy Spirit, and the importance of community among Christians. Original.

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Review:

New Christians struggling to understand and apply their faith will find pastoral guidance in After "I Believe": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. "Sometimes ... people get stuck right at the start of this journey," writes Mark Roberts, a Presbyterian minister and teacher at Fuller Theological Seminary. "They think that believing in Jesus is all there is to being a Christian ... I explore with them the joy, the growth, and the fulfillment that come bundled with this new way of living." Using a light touch, Roberts tackles such weighty basics as the role of the Holy Spirit, the authority of the Bible, prayer, worship, and evangelism, and strives to make them less intimidating by including anecdotes from his church, family, and popular culture. Roberts's pastoral perspective shows in his strong and repeated emphasis on the importance of community, the need for submitting to the leadership of a church, and the value of corporate worship. Each chapter ends with practical ideas for personal application. As a starting point for new believers, this is a nice introduction to the evangelical Christian life. --Cindy Crosby

From the Back Cover:

"In a postmodern world of many voices, each with its own take on life, it can be difficult for a new (or not so new) Christian to know what being a Christian means. Roberts has done a masterful job of introducing key concepts for living the Christian faith. His book is biblically and theologically sophisticated, yet easy to read. Excellent for group study.î Mike Regele, author, Death of the Church; president, Percept Group, Inc.

What is the Christian life? Why is it important to share fellowship with the community of the church as well as with God? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer? Mark D. Roberts answers these questionsóand many moreóin this excellent primer for Christian living.

With sound biblical foundations and straightforward language, After ìI Believeî addresses the challenges of contemporary life and helps you understand what it means to live each day fully in relationship to God. It discusses basic Christian activities such as prayer, worship, and

Bible study and connects these activities to fellowship with God and his people. Stories, examples, and practical applications from real life show the importance of being a part of Christian community.

Whether youíre a new believer or a longtime believer who feels your walk is at a standstill, if you want to learn more about how faith interacts with real life, After ìI Believeî is an exceptional resource to guide you on the quest.

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0801063892
• ISBN 13: 9780801063893
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206