1. Read some of the reference materials, authors, and links noted on the site, such as authors Ron Rhodes, Lee Strobel, Skip Heitzig, J Warner Wallace, Wayne Grudem, and many others.
2. If you are still not sure what you believe, you might try reading "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel ( https://tinyurl.com/y2jen976 ), "Mere Christianity" by C S Lewis ( https://tinyurl.com/y9u44jyn ), "Is God Real" by Lee Strobel ( https://www.amazon.com/God-Real-Exploring-Ultimate-Question/dp/0310367875 ) and "Reflections on the Existence of God": A series of Essays by Richard Simmons III: ( https://tinyurl.com/mu9kb42j ). If you want to learn and understand more about the Bible and Jesus, you might try reading the New Testament Gospel summaries and other chapters in the "Bible from 30,000 feet" by Skip Heitzig ( https://tinyurl.com/43ejd3rj) and/or the "Key Ideas Bible Handbook" by Ron Rhodes ( https://tinyurl.com/4mavw5v2). If you want to better understand Christianity, you might also try the book of Romans in one of the above bible summary books, or "Christianity According to the Bible" by Ron Rhodes (https://tinyurl.com/yckkyp34 ). If you are still skeptical about God and Jesus, you might read the book "One-Minute Answers to Skeptics" by Charlie Campbell ( https://tinyurl.com/32d65jz5 )
3. Another great next step to significantly grow your understanding of the Bible is to watch Paster Skip Heitzig’s sermon video series: “The Bible From 30,000 feet”. ( See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8JnHwMN9Jc ) This is a fast-paced, big-picture view of the scriptures, covering major landmarks from Genesis to Revelation to show how the whole story fits together and explains how the Bible points to Jesus Christ's first and second comings, rather than focusing on every single detail. The overarching theme is God's redemptive plan through Jesus. Instead of an in-depth study of each verse, this approach highlights crucial historical events, prophetic themes, and key figures that connect throughout the Bible. It's about seeing the forest, not every individual tree, to understand the entire Bible as a unified story. Skip created this video series and wrote his book The Bible from 30,000 Feet so readers could know with certainty what God wanted people to know from every single book of the Bible and how to apply its principles to their daily lives. It can be watched independently or in conjunction with reading different chapters of the Bible or the other Bible summary books cited above. This is a great resource for those exploring the possibility that God is Real, as well as new and long-time Christian believers.
4. After reviewing the above-referenced Bible overview books and information, If you want to study the Bible in even more depth, you might try exploring the Bible Project website https://bibleproject.com/, which provides extensive videos, guides, podcasts, and classes on each chapter of the Bible.
5. Consider signing up for an Alpha Program online or in person at Scottsdale Bible Church
( https://scottsdalebible.com/alpha ) or another Alpha program near you ( see https://alpha.org/ ) to continue exploring and digging in more deeply. You can also watch the following Alpha Program videos to learn more about the program. Each video is about 25 minutes long.
Is There More to Life Than This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBMMD5C0k-s&t=68s
Who is Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtTnSMNtE44&t=1s
Why Did Jesus Die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIHqYqIjKVw&t=1479s
How Can I Have Faith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLMyOr2fAoE&t=6s
You can also review our July 15, 2024 Blog about the Alpha program for more information, and see the Alpha YouTube channel for more great videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBMMD5C0k-s&list=PL27HGRqZZ1DrpFhCdamJ_N_W6x2fMaMZR&index=1
6. Consider attending - online or in person - a Christian Church near you such as Scottsdale Bible Church ( https://scottsdalebible.com/campuses/shea/ ) in Arizona. Get involved in your church's various ministries and Bible study groups.
7. MOST IMPORTANT: As soon as you are ready, Accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior! Here is a sample prayer you can use, as long as you believe in your heart:
"God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the consequences of my sin. However, I am trusting in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I believe that His death and resurrection provided for my forgiveness. I trust in Jesus and Jesus alone as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you, Lord, for saving me and forgiving me! Amen!"
8. Please reach out to us by email anytime at info@godreallyexists.com - we'd be happy to answer any questions and help in any way we can.
Whatever you conclude and whatever you decide to do we hope this website has been helpful in your journey.
