Following Jesus, Book 1: Begin

You have started to follow Jesus, or you are thinking about it. What now?

Begin is the first book in the Following Jesus pathway, a four-book journey from new faith to mature, fruitful discipleship. It is written for adults who are new to faith, returning to faith, or still exploring who Jesus is. You need no church background and no special vocabulary, only an open Bible and an honest heart.

Each chapter answers one real question in plain language, opens a key Bible passage, and gives you simple practices to live it out that week. The teaching rests on Scripture itself, not on any one tradition or theory.

What you will learn

1. Jesus Christ and the Good News: what the gospel actually is, in four simple parts
2. Repentance, Faith and Receiving Grace: do I have to fix my life before God will accept me?
3. Born Again: what God has done in you
4. Following Jesus as Lord: what it means to trust and obey him day by day
5. Your New Identity and Assurance in Christ: how you can know you belong to him
6. Beginning With the Bible: how to read God's Word for yourself
7. Beginning With Prayer: how to talk with God honestly
8. Belonging to Christ's Church: why you need a church family, and how to find a healthy one

Inside every chapter

• A short, clear answer to the chapter's question
• "Read it for yourself" Bible passages (ESV)
• A true-to-life story, pastoral notes and gentle safety guidance
• Practices for the week, questions to talk about, and a seven-day Bible reading plan
• Room for explorers: you can take part without being pressured to decide

Use it your way

Read it on your own, with a mentor, or in a small group at church. Support Pages at the back help anyone who needs urgent help, with worldwide contacts.

Format: PDF ebook, 134 pages, with a clickable contents page. Read it on your phone, tablet or computer.

Begin is followed by Book 2: Establish, Book 3: Grow and Book 4: Multiply.