The most important question you’ll ever answer—How do I become a Christian; what does it mean to be saved?

2026-10-24 by bible805

How you respond to the answer to the questions in the title is the most important answer to any question you will ever make. It will literally decide your eternal destiny. There are many ways to answer this question and here are some:

The most simple answer is: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.”

Though this does cut to the heart of salvation, other than a death-bed or battlefield or other traumatic response, it is worthy of such a life-changing question to explore the answer in more detail. Following are some ways to do this– [Read more…]

INFOGRAPHICS explaining Salvation

2026-10-24 by bible805

Infographic of Christian Salvation — This infographic explains Salvation in Jesus. You can download 3 versions of it in PDF and jpg format by clicking the image.

The following infographics were inspired by the Bridge illustration from the Navigators and Bible805 recreated the Bridge illustration in the three formats below. All are available in PDF format (an 8.5 x 11 in page download of each) and as jpg files in a Zip file you can download below the images. You can use them however you want, as handouts, on websites, social media, or any ministry or teaching without cost or attribution required.

First, is a video overviewing them and then below that you can download them. USE, share, teach–do all you can to share the words of eternal life in Jesus!
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CLICK HERE to download the ZIP file of PDFs and jpgs of these infographics that explain salvation.

CLICK HERE to go to the complete lesson on salvation.

LESSON–The Good News of Salvation in Jesus, why you need it and how to make it yours, links to podcast, video, notes

2026-10-23 by bible805

In planning my upcoming lessons, I felt the Lord was telling me to go back to the basics of the Christian faith.

First of all, this means to clarify the meaning of salvation in Jesus. If we aren’t clear, if we don’t have a saving, eternal, personal relationship with Jesus, nothing else ultimately matters. I was reminded that Jesus said, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?” On a personal level the answer is pretty obvious. Regarding the Bible805 ministry, the Lord reminded me that even if I help you understand the content of every book in the Bible from the lessons, if you can have the prophet and Kings timelines understood and in order and my books help you read that Bible—if I haven’t clarified the meaning of salvation in Jesus and helped you find it, I’ve failed at the most important part of my calling.

The challenge isn’t limited to me personally. How well does your church clarify this to your community?

I asked A.I. for a random reivew of the websites of 20 churches in my area and to flag them if they had a place on their website that answered the question, “What do I need to do to be saved?” “How do I become a Christian?” –the wording did not need to be exact. If this information could not be found on the site, I asked for a label “information not available.”

I got a reply of “information not available” for 17 out of 20. A.I. was very generous in that the three that did mention how to become a Christian, it had to be inferred from either a statement of faith or a “What we believe” section. A simple explanation of This is what you need to do to become a Christian was not available on any of them.

In addition to simply not talking about salvation, it seems that there are many dangerous messages floating about that reduce the process of accepting the gift of salvation, however tangentially it might be mentioned to grabbing the goodie of a carefree life with no repentance, commitment, or counting the cost. And such a response leads to believers who experience disappointment and sometimes anger when God doesn’t do what they thought He was supposed to do.

To clarify all that surrounds the topic of salvation, I did the lesson that follows, and created a number of additional resources, including infographic handouts, to help explain it. I also wrote a short book, The Good News of Salvation in Jesus, why you need it and how to make it yours. This lesson is a condensation of the content of that book. You can download a free PDF of it from the www.Bible805 Academy .com site or order it in paperback format from Amazon.

Following is a link to the podcast and video of the lesson, downloadable notes, discussion guide, and an infographics file, plus a link to the resources to teach it that are available on the Bible805Academy.com. Please first of all, check this out for yourself and then pass it on to others who need to know Jesus. At the end of this post is a ZIP file that contains 3 infographics in PDF and jpg formats that explain the process of salvation.

Link to all source materials to teach the lesson on www.Bible805Academy.com —CLICK HERE for this lesson. [Read more…]

NEW Book, FREE PDF download–The Good News of Salvation in Jesus Why you need it and how to make it yours

2026-10-06 by bible805

A free book explaining the good news of Salvation in Jesus, Click the image to download.

The Good News of Salvation in Jesus
Why you need it and how to make it yours
By Yvon Prehn

We could all use some good news. In a world filled with uncertainty, disappointment, and unanswered questions, the good news of salvation in Jesus offers lasting hope: forgiveness, a restored relationship with God, purpose for today, and eternal life with Him.

But what does that mean? Why do we need salvation? What did Jesus do for us? How do we respond—and what happens after we become a Christian?

In this short, approachable book, Bible805 founder and Bible teacher Yvon Prehn walks readers through these important questions with clear explanations, everyday illustrations, and teaching from the Bible. Whether you are exploring Christianity for the first time, have attended church but still feel unsure about salvation, or want to explain your faith to someone else, this book provides a welcoming place to begin.

Click the image here to download a free, PDF copy of the book. CLICK HERE to buy the paperback book.

Read on for a description of the contents.

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Revive your interest in the Bible—fascinating facts about prophecy, God and time, & and why the Bible is like your favorite novel

2026-09-07 by bible805

Revive your interest in the Bible This lesson challenges us to see the Bible not as a scattered collection of loosely related writings, but as one coherent story with God as its primary Author. Its structure follows the movement of a great story—from creation and humanity’s rebellion, through God’s preparation for redemption, to the climax of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and finally to Christ’s return and the New Heaven and New Earth. The lesson also explores how true history, predictive prophecy, and progressive revelation support the unity of the Bible. Because God is outside of time, He can reveal His plan across centuries while working through many human writers. The lesson concludes by asking where each of us fits in God’s great story and urges us to know the Bible well, obey it, and faithfully live the part God has given us.

Following are the podcast, video, and lesson handouts.

If you would like the original, editable files for this lesson to use freely in your teaching, go to the following link from the Bible805 Academy:https://bible805academy.com/b/Bz5bw

8-21-2026 Newsletter, weekly updates from Bible805, The Bible, Human or Divine? Three Reasons we know God really is the author of the Bible

2026-08-20 by bible805

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8-21-2026 Newsletter, weekly updates from Bible805

The Bible, Human or Divine? Three Reasons we know God really is the author of the Bible

This lesson covers a lot—how true history is the foundation for our trust in God’s authorship of the Bible, how it validates both predictive prophecy and progressive revelation, the place of freewill in God’s sovereign plan, and finally how there is One voice in the Bible.

As I was putting all these topics together I was in awe of how beautifully our God has arranged His Word and how the more we study it, the more our trust in it can grow.

I was also overwhelmed with the implications of how the topics fit together—particularly how important it is to see the entire historical span of history and how predictive prophecy fits into it. The lesson includes a newly created infographic of prophecy, the Biblical writers, and world history—I hope you’ll find it as exciting as I did to see how God works through it all.

I hope it makes sense—this is a topic I want to explore more deeply and I’ll share the results with it. Until then, check out the lesson—it will give you some ideas that you may not have considered as you grow in your trust in the Bible and that our God is truly the author of it. [Read more…]

Bible805 Newsletter for 8-14-2026 – Bible805 Lesson: The Bible, Novel or Short Story Collection, part one—and why it matters tremendously, now and forever

2026-08-14 by bible805

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8-14-2026 Newsletter, weekly updates from Bible805

The Bible, Novel or Short Story Collection, part one—and why it matters tremendously, now and forever

You’ve probably not considered the question of whether the Bible is like a collection of short stories or a novel—it’s most likely not something you stay up at night thinking about, but, how you answer it is foundational to your understanding of the Bible, AND more importantly, in many ways how you respond to it.

If on the one hand, we believe the Bible is the creation of human authors, like a collection of short stories, though we feel it might have some inspiring and morally valid advice, it is our choice as a fellow human reader to pick and choose what we follow.

If on the other hand, we truly believe the Bible is ONE Story, with the structure of a Novel instead of a collection of short stories, written by God Himself, our Creator and the One to whom we will one day give account—our obedience and understanding of it isn’t optional.

This lesson will help you begin to understand the importance of looking at the Bible as a Novel and the lesson next week will continue the topic. One of the most fascinating parts of the lesson is where I go over the classic structure of a novel and show you how the Christian Bible overall is a perfect example of it—do check out the lesson in whatever format below works for you—your view of the Bible won’t ever be the same.

Bible805 Lesson: The Bible, Novel or Short Story Collection, part one—and why it matters tremendously, now and forever

Bible805 Podcast https://bible-805.captivate.fm/episode/the-bible-as-novel-or-short-story-collection-part-one/

Video https://youtu.be/PWYl0GtSM6o?si=90TaIfHRjOMfseIT

Website Links and Notes https://wp.me/pazrJD-1×9

Teaching Resources on Bible805 Academy (all the source material if you want to teach the lesson) https://bible805academy.com/b/PdkJm

FEATURED INFOGRAPHIC

The difference between whether you think the Bible is like a Novel or Short-Story collection is illustrated in this infographic. Take time to consider each area as each one is incredibly significant to how you relate to and study God’s Word.

Hobo Soul Podcasts this week

Ten minutes of inspiration and challenges, every Tuesday and Thursday morning, available on ALL Podcast channels. Created to help you walk more closely with Jesus on your journey of life–make them part of your week and be encouraged.

Encore Episode Get Your Gear in Place!
https://hobo-soul-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/encore-episode-get-your-gear-in-place/

Encore Episode
https://hobo-soul-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/encore-episode-youll-never-be-abandoned/

Ministry Miscellany Podcast and blog

A FREE Resource site of printable Bible verses and sayings – www.Bible805images.com

There are many ways to share God’s Word and to interest people in what He has to say. The Bible805 ministry does have a resource site of free, downloadable images including all the verses that were used in the lesson on Life after Death.

For an introduction to the site, why and how I created it is the topic of the Podcast this week. A copy of the text is available on the Bible805.com website and the links to both follow.

For the Podcast, to listen: https://ministry-miscellany.captivate.fm/episode/a-free-resource-site-of-printable-bible-verses-and-sayings-bible805images-com/

For the TEXT of the message CLICK HERE: https://wp.me/pazrJD-1wf

Additional Resources

FREE INFOGRAPHICS BOOK

If you aren’t a subscriber to this Newsletter as yet, CLICK HERE ((https://bible805.eo.page/n58vc ) and get a free copy of the eBook, Bible805 INFOGRAPHICS, images that make complex topics easy to understand.

EVEN if you are a subscriber, you can also have a copy of the book, just click the following link to go to the Bible 805 website where you can download it: https://wp.me/pazrJD-1vs

Shorts of the week, click the images for 60 seconds of inspiration

The YouTube shorts on the Bible805 channel are all excerpted content from the podcasts and lessons. Check them out for short teachings and inspiration. The lesson they are from is usually noted at the end of the short. The email newsletter has direct links to the shorts, to get to them, go to the Bible805 YouTube Channel, www.YouTube.com/Bible805.

Why everything is free to users and how you can support Bible805

The extensive resources (the only exceptions are books by Yvon Prehn) of Bible805 for personal study and for churches and ministries to freely download, modify, and use without attribution are possible because of the support of donors as Bible805 is a fiscally sponsored project of the Christian Ministry Alliance. The Alliance is a U.S. registered 501c3 tax-deductible charity with the Internal Revenue Service and has a Candid Platinum Seal (formerly GuideStar), the highest rating available for nonprofit transparency and accountability. [Tax ID: 46-3408177]

This means all the donations given in support of Bible805 are tax-deductible and you will be receipted for them and will receive a statement you can use for taxes at the end of the year.

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