Alive for the First Time: A Fresh Look at the New-Birth Miracle

by David C. Needham

The miracle of the new birth centers on the reality that Jesus is in you as your life. Learn to walk as Jesus walked -- to be "dead to sin." How to live a victorious miracle life.

287 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

About the author

David C. Needham was an American theologian, pastor, and educator whose career centered on teaching and Christian ministry. Raised in California, he studied at Westmont College before continuing his theological training at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he prepared for pastoral service. He began ministry as director of youth and Christian education at Vista Community Church and later became pastor of Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Laguna Beach. In 1963 he joined the faculty of Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, where he taught theology for forty-four years and eventually became professor emeritus. Needham also taught adult Bible classes and authored several theological books, including Birthright, Close to His Majesty, Alive for the First Time, and How Does it Look From the Top of the Wall.

Reviews

[Cathy Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a blessing! It helped me put clear thought to that area of walking by faith in the power of the Holy Spirit instead of ‘white-knuckling’ my walk with God on my own strength. It’s about understanding what it means to be saved by faith and born again and how being born again changes who we are. We can have victory over sin and serve God with joy! It was seriously life changing for me.

As soon as I finished it, I bought every copy I could find and have been giving them out to people who are struggling with the same thing. I would recommend it to anyone struggling with faith and works and doing things out of duty verses living a changed life with joy.