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The Next Step
Help new believers grow spiritually
When you received the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Saviour, you made the most important decision of your life. To help you be more effective in your Christian walk, The Next Step will be most helpful. Though it is not meant to take the place of your Bible, it will teach you the basic steps to a strong and healthy Christian life. It's an excellent discipleship tool to give to those you lead to the Lord.
Each chapter introduces a different aspect to growth which Christians need to
1. Birth Of The Bible
How the Scriptures came to be, the inspiration by God, the authority of His Word, and how Satan has attacked it for almost 1,500 years.
2. Don't Read That Book
You won't last long without food, and neither will any Christian last long without the Word of God. Here is a Bible reading program that will give you a balanced diet of spiritual food, every day of your life. But it will cost you something!
3. Prayer
Do you want to get RESULTS when you pray? Here are the keys to effective prayer, and how to deal with the things that Satan uses to stop you.
4. Love
Some people are very hard to love. Yet the story in this chapter shows that for some people, real love is the only way to reach them.
5. The Enemy
Every Christian has a mortal enemy. His goal? He wants you dead and in hell. Learn some of his many faces, and how he attacks Christians. He hates us all, because he knows that there is a day coming, when he will be cast into hell.
6. Pitfalls
Be careful! The things that can destroy your Christian testimony can be small, or unexpected.
7. Called Out
Okay, so now you're a Christian. That doesn't mean you're better than everyone else. It means you're forgiven. But you can't be the same as everyone else, either. God wants you to live in a way that makes you different, so you can have the same result as the Christian in this chapter.
8. Warn Them
Everyone who hasn't accepted Christ is on their way to hell, just like you were. Now that you have forgiveness, it's up to you warn your friends. If witnessing chokes you up, or you don't think you know enough of the Bible yet, here is a simple plan to help you be a real witness. Remember, you can't save anyone ... Jesus will! Here's an easy way to tell them.
When you received the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Saviour, you made the most important decision of your life. To help you be more effective in your Christian walk, The Next Step will be most helpful. Though it is not meant to take the place of your Bible, it will teach you the basic steps to a strong and healthy Christian life. It's an excellent discipleship tool to give to those you lead to the Lord.
Each chapter introduces a different aspect to growth which Christians need to
1. Birth Of The Bible
How the Scriptures came to be, the inspiration by God, the authority of His Word, and how Satan has attacked it for almost 1,500 years.
2. Don't Read That Book
You won't last long without food, and neither will any Christian last long without the Word of God. Here is a Bible reading program that will give you a balanced diet of spiritual food, every day of your life. But it will cost you something!
3. Prayer
Do you want to get RESULTS when you pray? Here are the keys to effective prayer, and how to deal with the things that Satan uses to stop you.
4. Love
Some people are very hard to love. Yet the story in this chapter shows that for some people, real love is the only way to reach them.
5. The Enemy
Every Christian has a mortal enemy. His goal? He wants you dead and in hell. Learn some of his many faces, and how he attacks Christians. He hates us all, because he knows that there is a day coming, when he will be cast into hell.
6. Pitfalls
Be careful! The things that can destroy your Christian testimony can be small, or unexpected.
7. Called Out
Okay, so now you're a Christian. That doesn't mean you're better than everyone else. It means you're forgiven. But you can't be the same as everyone else, either. God wants you to live in a way that makes you different, so you can have the same result as the Christian in this chapter.
8. Warn Them
Everyone who hasn't accepted Christ is on their way to hell, just like you were. Now that you have forgiveness, it's up to you warn your friends. If witnessing chokes you up, or you don't think you know enough of the Bible yet, here is a simple plan to help you be a real witness. Remember, you can't save anyone ... Jesus will! Here's an easy way to tell them.
64 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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About the author
Jack T. Chick
239 books41 followersAmerican protestant-evangelical comic writer.
Chick considered himself to be an Independent Baptist and follower of the King James Only movement.
His comics can be considered to be controversial because they accuse Muslims, Catholics, Freemasons and other non-protestant religions of murder and diverse conspiracies.
Chick also ran his own publishing company named after himself.
Chick considered himself to be an Independent Baptist and follower of the King James Only movement.
His comics can be considered to be controversial because they accuse Muslims, Catholics, Freemasons and other non-protestant religions of murder and diverse conspiracies.
Chick also ran his own publishing company named after himself.
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May 14, 2017
In what could technically be called a Chick Tract Graphic Novel, The Next Step lays out in oblong illustrated panels the eight steps to becoming a good Christian through dedicated yourself and converting others. As with most chick tracts, a lot of the emphasis on being a good Christian is the uphill battle against the Satanic culture that distracts potential Christians, and the cruel society that openly mocks and derides those of faith. That's right, TV is the greatest enemy of the bible, "demonic possession is more prevalent today then during the time of Jesus." Hippies, liberals, and elitists are Satan's tools, and whatever you do, beware the "Gay Church." Oh, and don't forget to buy more Jack Chick Tracts to leave in bathrooms and spread the word!
July 30, 2020
*From the bookshelves of my Grandmother* I'm reading my Grandmother's books, now that she is gone to try and feel closer to her. I wasn't expecting it but I really liked this book/short story and read it in one sitting (it's not that long anyway) but the coolest part about this book is that it is written like a comic! How cool is that? I really enjoyed reading and even learned a couple of things along the way.
December 29, 2018
Un libro que todo cristiano debe leer.
Un libro de fácil lectura, fácil de entender. Para llevar el mensaje de salvación. Cristo derramó SU sangre preciosa para el perdón de nuestros pecados. Él nos ofrece la vida eterna y nosotros los nacidos de nuevo debemos llevar el Evangelio de Cristo a toda criatura. Es nuestro deber cómo cristianos. "Ama a tú prójimo como a tí mismo"
Un libro de fácil lectura, fácil de entender. Para llevar el mensaje de salvación. Cristo derramó SU sangre preciosa para el perdón de nuestros pecados. Él nos ofrece la vida eterna y nosotros los nacidos de nuevo debemos llevar el Evangelio de Cristo a toda criatura. Es nuestro deber cómo cristianos. "Ama a tú prójimo como a tí mismo"
December 19, 2018
Changed My Life!
This book gave me the tools to read my Bible and have a daily walk with God on a daily basis. I once was a weak, mediocre christian. Praise the Lord for this guide for a new Christian.
This book gave me the tools to read my Bible and have a daily walk with God on a daily basis. I once was a weak, mediocre christian. Praise the Lord for this guide for a new Christian.
May 29, 2019
Great book for all Christ Followers...
Jack Chick was a great artist and illustrator but he also had a passion to witness to unsaved people. All of his books are Great and his witnessing Gospel tracts are hard hitting and are a great tool to reach out to lost people.
Jack Chick was a great artist and illustrator but he also had a passion to witness to unsaved people. All of his books are Great and his witnessing Gospel tracts are hard hitting and are a great tool to reach out to lost people.
March 10, 2024
A must-read
This book is for new believers in christ and ones that want to brush up on their next step in christ. This book helps the new Christian on what his next step is on the walk as a believer in Christ.
This book is for new believers in christ and ones that want to brush up on their next step in christ. This book helps the new Christian on what his next step is on the walk as a believer in Christ.
March 2, 2019
Great Next Steps Book After Receiving Christ
I found this little booklet engaging in its message. Brought out some good strategies for staying the course after being born again.
I found this little booklet engaging in its message. Brought out some good strategies for staying the course after being born again.
February 6, 2022
exceptional book
Truth is absolute not relative. Truth is we are all eternal beings. Are you going to live with Christ for eternity or be separate from him and Die for eternity?
Truth is absolute not relative. Truth is we are all eternal beings. Are you going to live with Christ for eternity or be separate from him and Die for eternity?
December 31, 2022
A great and quick book to read to help you start your journey on the path of righteousness.
July 8, 2025
Good recruitment tool.
September 28, 2016
Not sure I why I checked this out—from the university library, no less—but I am glad for the small mercy that am reading it as an adult, because it gives me a yet another chance to purge this garbage from my system. As an adult, I can forgive Chick his pernicious scribblings. After all, he comes from a place of, presumably, good intentions—wanting to "save" all of the lost billions who do not agree with (his idiosyncratic interpretation of) the Christian gospel. I can safely forgive him from the perspective of an adult who has escaped the gravity well of his didactic comic books.
For the kid in me though, who grew up surrounded by Chick tracts while buried soul-deep in the trauma of being adopted, forgiving is not so easy. These books, with their constant reminders of the worthlessness of each and every "sinner" (i.e., human being) in the eyes of God, worked in tandem with the fundamentalist fringe Lutheran theology of my folks' church and my core fear of never being good enough to earn another's love, to make me into the middle-aged sack of shame that I am today. Thanks Jack!
I will leave you with the wisdom of Bill Hicks, who while not himself adopted by fundies, clearly intuited my predickament:
For the kid in me though, who grew up surrounded by Chick tracts while buried soul-deep in the trauma of being adopted, forgiving is not so easy. These books, with their constant reminders of the worthlessness of each and every "sinner" (i.e., human being) in the eyes of God, worked in tandem with the fundamentalist fringe Lutheran theology of my folks' church and my core fear of never being good enough to earn another's love, to make me into the middle-aged sack of shame that I am today. Thanks Jack!
I will leave you with the wisdom of Bill Hicks, who while not himself adopted by fundies, clearly intuited my predickament:
"I was adopted by pro-life Christians when I was a kid. [Mimes gunshots] Does my penis make me a bad boy? That's what they told me!" Please, give me the Satan-worshiping family down the block … the ones that have the good albums.
January 15, 2015
Faith starters
This is my second purchase I gave my first hard copy to my cousin. I felt the information would be benefit so I ordered it again. This time I scanned and took the bible plan,model prayer and witness plan in my bible. I cannot wait till I get started with recommended growth plans. Please take note of what they say it will help you grow.
This is my second purchase I gave my first hard copy to my cousin. I felt the information would be benefit so I ordered it again. This time I scanned and took the bible plan,model prayer and witness plan in my bible. I cannot wait till I get started with recommended growth plans. Please take note of what they say it will help you grow.
January 9, 2008
this is a great book for the beginning christian.It covers what to do after you become a christian, the pit falls to avoid and how to witness to others.overall a good book
November 9, 2014
A Good quick and easy read for new believers.
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