I am a huge believer in the fact that our teens (and our children) need to be well-versed in the Bible. They need to know the Bible better than anything else.
It’s why I wrote Bible Road Trip™, and the reason I read through the Bible and do Bible Road Trip™ with my own teens. It’s also the reason I wrote Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible–so you can disciple your own kids through the Word.
But what about your teens? If they are believers, they probably have questions about how to live the Christian life.
You’ll love this resource!
How to Live the Christian Life
Alex Early’s The New Believer’s Guide to the Christian Life: What Will Change, What Won’t, and Why It Matters (Bethany House, 2016) is a great primer on what it means to be a Christian.
Alex Early is the Pastor of Preaching and Theology at Redemption Church in Seattle. He has a Master’s degree in Specialization in Christian Thought Theology from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master’s in Aspects of Biblical Interpretation from London School of Theology, and a Doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Western Seminary.
The New Believer’s Guide to the Christian Life does a really good job of explaining to teens (and new adult believers as well) what the Bible has to say about the Christian life.
I appreciated the fact that Early grounds his teaching on the Christian life in Scripture. There are lots of quotes from the Bible, and many references to Scripture after statements he makes. As a reader, I was never left wondering where he got his information, or if he had just pulled something out of a hat that sounds good.
I also appreciated that the book focuses on our identity in Christ and how that impacts how we live for Him. It’s not just a book about Christian disciplines. It’s a book about why we do the things we do as believers. These are things our teens need to understand are grounded in Scripture and their relationship with Christ, not just Church traditions that are expendable.
The New Believer’s Guide to the Christian Life is narrative, down-to-earth, easy to read, and grounded in Scripture. It covers both God’s love for us, and the way we express our love for Him. It’s a great read for the new (or young) Christian seeking to live a life in relationship with Christ and with His body, the Church. I highly recommend the book for your teen.
The New Believer’s Guide to the Christian Life by Alex Early
Alex Early covers a number of aspects on living the Christian life. Check out the chapters:
- We Work From Not For Our Identity
- You Are a Beloved Child of God
- Quit Praying for God to Use You: Real Relationship
- Don’t Fake it With God: Real Prayer
- Real Obedience
- Baptism: Cleansed
- Church Membership
- Life in the Church Community
- What about My Money
- Conclusion: What Maturity Looks Like
If your teens are wondering how to live the Christian life, this quick book is a great place to start!
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I want to thank Bethany House for providing me with a copy of The New Believer’s Guide to the Christian Life. All opinions are my own.
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Martin Luther and the Reformation
Teach your teens about Martin Luther and the Reformation in an exciting, new way with When Lightning Struck!: The Story of Martin Luther!
As Luther’s understanding of the spiritual corruption within the Church grew, and he despaired of true salvation, Luther (now a scholar and priest) sought the Bible for answers. Following his discovery of the true gospel in Scripture, Luther began to preach spiritual freedom to his congregation, and to teach biblical (rather than philosophical) theology at the University of Wittenberg.
It was on October 31, 1517 that Martin Luther penned his Ninety-Five Theses in Latin in response to the abusive indulgence sales practices of the monk Johann Tetzel in a nearby town. Luther nailed the Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, the scholarly bulletin board of his day, and mailed a copy to the Archbishop of Mainz. Luther hoped to start a scholarly debate about the practice of selling salvation through plenary indulgences. The response he received was greater–and more dangerous–than he imagined it would be.
Luther’s story is exciting. There are death defying moments, epic spiritual battles, narrow escapes, a kidnapping, revolution, and war. As the “Father of the Reformation”, Luther is a vital figure in Church history. His sacrifice and willingness to wage battle against the spiritual, religious, and political powers of his medieval world allowed Christians throughout time to embrace the truth of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone as explained by Scripture alone once again. May all glory be to God alone!
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