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    Understanding Christianity - What It Means to Become a Christian
    Understanding Christianity - What It Means to Become a Christian
    Understanding Christianity - What It Means to Become a Christian
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    Understanding Christianity - What It Means to Become a Christian

    By Brent Devenney

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    eBOOK: Many people, even those who might call themselves "Christian," do not really understand Christianity. "Understanding Christianity" gives a clear and simple explanation of what is a Christian!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateFeb 15, 2013
    ISBN9781300746683
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      Understanding Christianity - What It Means to Become a Christian - Brent Devenney

      Understanding Christianity - What It Means to Become a Christian

      Understanding Christianity ―What It Means to Become a Christian

      Brent Devenney

      Copyright

      Understanding Christianity ―What It Means to Become a Christian

      Copyright © 2013  by Brent Devenney. All rights reserved.

      eBOOK, 1st Edition (Rev.06b): March, 2013

      ISBN: 978-1-300-74668-3

      Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

      Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

      Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

      Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are taken from The Holy Bible: English Standard Version, copyright © 2001, Wheaton: Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Contact: Pastor Brent Devenney,

      daybreakvermont.org

      Book available at: lulu.com/spotlight/BrentDevenney

      ePublisher: Lulu Enterprises, Inc. (lulu.com)

      3101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607

      RELIGION / General

      A description of Christian conversion

      Book jacket artwork, design, and photography by Shaun Stotyn.

      Editing and feedback by Daybreak Community Church members.

      Book formatting and suggestions by Wayne Lavitt.

      Preface

      I wish I could say that talking to others about my Christian faith always comes naturally and easily for me, but I cannot.  Because of this I am often guilty of not doing it or when I do it – it doesn’t go the way I wanted.  In hindsight, many times I wish I had said this or that. That is why I am writing this book. I

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