First Steps

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First Steps

What are the top ten things a Christian needs to know and do?

Here are 15 things every believer in Christ should know and be growing in. They are are a good place to start if you are a new Christian or young believer.

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Through these steps into faith we will bear fruit for God so that our life will mean something, not just now, but for eternity!

Through these we will gain a focus on God that will take us past the temptations of life that distract us. We gain a foundation in life that will hold us secure when life tries to shake us.

This list of the top 15 things any young Christian should know and do are not set out in any particular order of importance.

1. God's Invitation

God invites us into a life shared with him.

God invites us into a life shared with him.

2. Accepted by God

Unlike people, God accepts freely.

Unlike people, God accepts freely.

3. Salvation

What is involved in salvation? How does someone become a Christian?

What is involved in salvation? How does someone become a Christian?

4. Faith

Those who commit themselves to God are received by him.

Those who commit themselves to God are received by him.

5. Confidence in Jesus

Can we go with God in confidence that whatever happens we will be accepted by Jesus?

Can we go with God in confidence that whatever happens we will be accepted by Jesus?

6. Forgiveness

What is forgiveness? Why forgive?

What is forgiveness? Why forgive?

7. Relate with God

How does a relationship with God play out in a person’s life?

How does a relationship with God play out in a person’s life?

8. Prayer

What is the point of prayer?

What is prayer? It can be hard to pray, I don't know what to say or how to say it.

9. Meet God - Bible

In the Bible we have not just the words of God himself, but the means for a dynamic relationship where the Lord is able to engage with us.

In the Bible we have not just the words of God himself, but the means for a dynamic relationship where the Lord is able to engage with us.

10. Devotions

What does it mean to spend time with Jesus?

What does it mean to spend time with Jesus? How does meeting with God impact a person's life?

11. Handling Temptation

Where does temptation come from? What is God doing about our being tempted?

Where does temptation come from? What is God doing about our being tempted?

12. Join Family

From the Lord’s perspective we are his children and so we are family.

From the Lord’s perspective we are his children and so we are family.

13. Pleasing God

What does a life that pleases God look like?

What does a life that pleases God look like?

14. Love - Quality

Love is an amazing quality; It is one that shines out in our selfish world

Love is an amazing quality; It is one that shines out in our selfish world

15. Share Faith

How do we testify to what God has done? How can we live in a way that lifts up Jesus?

How do we testify to what God has done? How can we live in a way that lifts up Jesus?

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