Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Publishing, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepresspublishing.com
ENUMCLAW, Wash., Oct. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- After hearing about God's free gift of salvation at a Christian concert, John walked forward to accept Christ as Savior. A year later his life doesn't look much different than it did before the concert. He does attend church once in awhile and reads his Bible occasionally. He tries not to drink and swear as much. Other than that he's the same guy. If you ask John about his relationship with Jesus he says he is saved. But is John truly saved? Some Bible-believing Christians would say no -- that his life does not reflect a transformed heart -- that there was no confession of sin, repentance, or sincere surrender involved in his conversion experience.
In "The Road to New Life," Phil Rehberg presents a complete explanation of salvation. In the process he examines a common problem in American Christianity -- "instant" conversion experiences that do not lead to changed hearts. After serving as a pastor for two years, running a small law firm, and leading several successful ministries at his local church, Rehberg sensed God leading him to study today's Christianity and why it is so ineffective when it comes to transforming lives. What he found was a pattern of weak gospel presentations -- salvation messages that emphasized God's love but left out crucial points on sin, and our need for repentance and surrender to Jesus. "The Road to New Life" is an ideal guide that takes readers step-by-step through the gospel and salvation process. It includes questions for reflection, prayers, and an informative Appendix outlining the problem of presenting a no-cost gospel. Surprisingly, there are no other books like this on the market. Covering themes of the kingdom of God, friendship with God, and community, it is tailored to reach hearts in a postmodern world. Rehberg hopes that non-Christians and new believers will understand what it means to be saved and desire the change that only Jesus can bring. He also wrote the book for ministry leaders, missionaries, and others who want to present the gospel in a way that leads to eternal life. Visit www.theroadtonewlife.com.
For more information, to request a review copy or to schedule an interview, please contact Abigail Davidson by phone at 360-802-9758, by email at abigail@winepresspublishing.com, or by fax at 360-802-9992. To purchase a copy of this book visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323.
