New Christian Starter Kit

Becoming a Christian is the beginning of the journey-not the end of the lesson.

Many new believers are told to read the Bible, pray, and find a church, but they are often left wondering what salvation actually means, what Christians believe, and how real spiritual growth begins. New Christian Starter Kit offers a clear, practical, and biblically grounded introduction to the Christian faith for those who are just beginning-or beginning again.

Written by Charles Rushing, a former atheist and research scientist with more than forty-five years of ministry experience, and Larry Whitney, a cowboy pastor and church planter, this book combines sound Christian doctrine with pastoral wisdom, personal stories, and gentle humor.

This is Christian doctrine for beginners, without the seminary-vocabulary overload.

Readers will explore the foundations of the Christian faith, including:

• What it means to be born again
• salvation, grace, redemption, reconciliation, and atonement
• The Apostles' Creed explained in clear language
• who Jesus Christ is and why His death and resurrection matter
• Bible reading for beginners
• Christian baptism explained across several church traditions
• the work of the Holy Spirit
• spiritual growth after salvation
• repentance, forgiveness, assurance, and joy
• the importance of the church and Christian community
• Christian unity across denominations
• recognizing false teachers and standing firm in faith

The authors write from an evangelical perspective while treating other historic Christian traditions fairly and respectfully. They distinguish between the essential beliefs that unite Christians and the secondary doctrines over which faithful believers may disagree.

You do not need to understand everything at once. You simply need a trustworthy place to begin.

Warm, honest, and sometimes humorous, New Christian Starter Kit is more than a textbook. It is an adult discipleship guide designed to help readers understand what has happened to them, build strong foundations in Christian faith, and begin living with confidence in Christ.

This book is well-suited for:

• new and returning Christians
• baptism and church membership preparation
• adult Sunday school classes
• small-group discipleship
• one-on-one mentoring
• pastors and churches seeking a practical new-believer resource

Faith needs more than a good beginning. It needs roots.

New Christian Starter Kit helps new believers move from spiritual confusion toward biblical understanding, steady growth, and a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ.