Popular ideas about what being a Christian means don't always help us see the full picture: \*'A Christian is someone who believes in God' \*'I've been christened - so I'm a Christian' \*'I attend church' \*'I try to lead a good life' \*'A Christian is someone who's been "born again"' Many people think of themselves as Christians but aren't quite clear what that means. Some feel confused, or disappointed with God. Others have never fully embraced a relationship with Jesus. In this simple but profound book, Dan Clark helps the reader put together all the pieces of what being a follower of God really means. Challenging us to explore what Jesus' priorities are, readers will discover a richness in their Christian life which may have been lacking: joy, peace, assurance, deep relationships, contentment and friendship with God.

Dan Clark

I’m a Christian, Aren’t I?

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction: Unwrapping the jigsaw puzzle

Real lives – Gloria

1. Those who are confused

2. Those who are disappointed with God

3. Those who stop short

The authentic Christian

Real lives – Dan

Let the puzzle begin

Questions for reflection

Piece 1: Believing

Getting God in focus

Real lives – Liz

Beginning to believe

Real lives – Ian

Is belief enough?

Piece 2: Belonging

What is church?

Picture postcards of the church

Do I have to go to church to be a Christian?

Real lives – Amanda

How can I get the most out of church?

Real lives – Rich

Is belonging to a church enough?

Piece 3: Behaving

Common objections

Real lives – Samantha

What motivates Christians to behave like Jesus?

Real lives – Amy

Real lives – Trevor

How can I change?

Is 'behaving' enough?

Piece 4: Baptism

What is baptism?

Real lives – Victoria

Getting from symbol to reality

Real lives – Lindsey

Why should Christians be baptized?

Is baptism enough?

Piece 5: Born again

Surprise 1: Jesus said, 'You must be born again'

Surprise 2: what it means to be born again

Surprise 3: who Jesus was talking to

Surprise 4: how the second birth happens

Surprise 5: the effect it has

Real lives – Tom

How does this jigsaw piece fit with all the others?

Real lives – Ken

The essential spiritual experience

Conclusion: Putting the pieces together

Finding the missing piece

The myth of the 'incomplete Christian'

Real lives – Jonny

Real lives – Anna

Finishing the puzzle

Notes

Believing

Belonging

Behaving

Baptism

Born again

Bible

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 As a friend of mine said after reading a few chapters; ‘This book will not argue the sceptical reader into the faith, but they will not be able to dismiss Christians as mindless dogmatists afterwards!’ Christians will enjoy reading this because it will help them to see some things in a new light, and because it will help equip them for those God conversations with sceptics. Open-minded, accessible and all-around brilliant!

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I'm a Christian, aren't I?

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