You wouldn't climb a mountain or sail the Pacific without first checking out your equipment. Why? Because your very life will depend on how prepared you are to face the obstacles and challenges before you. It's the same with launching into the great adventure called the Christian life. It's the best and most exciting journey anyone could ever make, but no one said it would be easy! You'll need a working knowledge of your guide book, the Bible, and your communication links wh heaven through prayer. You'll also want to grab every opportunity to invite others along on the road to heaven as you share your faith with wisdom and passion. Here's a book that will get you on the road and prepare you for the valleys - and mountaintips! -- up ahead. Greg Laurie is the pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, one of the largest churches in the United States. He is the author of over forty books, including As I See It, Hope for Hurting Hearts, Why, God?, God's Design for Christian Dating, For Every Season, and his biography, Lost Boy . You can also find his study notes in the Start! Bible . Host of the nationally syndicated radio program, A New Beginning , Greg Laurie is also the founder and featured speaker for Harvest Crusades-contemporary, large-scale evangelistic outreaches, which local churches organize nationally and internationally that have reached over four million people in attendance. He and his wife Cathe live in Southern California. Used Book in Good Condition