Almost 2,000 years ago, a Jewish carpenter began to preach. He was popular with some people, but he made others angry. Officials said he was a threat to national security, and they arranged for his death. His only weapon was his message. Bad people liked it, but "good" people didn't. He said it was about love—so why did anyone hate it? What was the message that got Jesus killed? See Good News for Bad People, a booklet by Michael Morrison

In several nations, it is illegal to become a Christian. But people become Christians anyway — despite penalties and threats of death. Thousands of believers are killed each year, yet more people become Christians. Scientists, farmers, historians, and clerks — people from all walks of life — become Christians. Why? Here are several reasons. You can see whether any of them make sense to you. See Why would anyone want to be a Christian?

People generally want God to leave them alone. But sometimes God works in their lives to make them aware of a hunger for something more — something something to fill an emptiness inside them. So he invites them to come closer. If you want to become a Christian, then you have evidence that God is already working in your life. See How to become a Christian

Jesus didn’t use the word grace. But his entire life was an example of grace, and his parables illustrated grace. He sometimes used the word mercy to describe what God gives us. "Blessed are the merciful," he said, "for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7). In this, he implied that we all need mercy. See Grace 

Each Christian has at some point or another made a decision to trust in Christ. For some, it was a well-thought-out decision. For others, it was an illogical decision, made for wrong reasons—but the right decision anyway... See Faith

Getting a grip on repentance