Basics for Believers


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Christians taking their first steps of faith, as well as experienced believers reexamining their spiritual foundations, will find wisdom in this study of Philippians and the disciplines of the Christian life. They'll be encouraged to let the cross shape their outlook on suffering, emulate worthy Christian role models, persevere by developing seven virtues, and put the gospel first in all aspects of life.




Christian Beliefs


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7 Basics


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"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King, Jr. Every follower of Jesus needs to be established in the 7 Basics to develop deep roots and a strong foundation of faith. The short chapters include these basic topics: Get to Know God, Get Comfortable in Prayer, Get Excited and Telling Somebody, Get Your Head on Straight, Get to Know Your Bible and more! The 7 Basics was written to help believers connects-the-dots on what it means to be a Christian and how to live out the joy-filled adventure of faith!




What Christians Believe at a Glance


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This full-color book explains basic Christian beliefs in an easy-to-understand way. Includes explanations of 16 essential doctrines, the Trinity, Jesus’ claims, the Resurrection, salvation, and heaven. It covers the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed. Includes charts that compares 12 denominations, the two most common methods of baptism, and four Christian views of the End Times in the Book of Revelation. Includes 6-week study guide for individual or group use. Overview:Essential Doctrines: the 16 key beliefs Christians holdCreeds: These simple summary statements were the early Church’s way of training new believers, and helping them discern truth from error.The Trinity: Simple explanation, plus answers to questions. Includes diagrams, illustrations, and ways of helping people understand what the Trinity is—and isn’t.Life of Jesus: His claims, his miracles, his death, resurrection, ascension, and Second Coming. This covers the key biblical passages. Includes a timeline and a map of Jesus’ travels.Denominations Comparison: Helpful side-by-side comparison of the beliefs of 12 Christian church groups on God, Scripture, Church structure, founder, date, and more. Shows where they are unified and where they diverge.Baptism: Covers Jesus’ command to be baptized, the symbolism in Scripture for baptism, what to expect when being baptized. Includes the most common types of baptism and what biblical basis and symbolism is being emphasized.Understanding the Book of Revelation: Shows four approaches that serious Christians have taken to this book over the past 2000 years. This side-by-side comparison helps Christians focus on Christ—the beginning and the end.Heaven: Compares the popular views of Heaven in the media with the actual passages in Scripture. Very encouraging to know about this place of joy, restoration, and healing. Ideas for Use:Discipleship for individuals or groupsIntro to Christianity (for new believers or a refresher course)Confirmation classesPre-baptism or Baptism prepHomeschoolingSunday schoolHome fellowshipSmall group




Getting a Grip on the Basics


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When a child is born, doctors and family encourage the new parents to provide three elements essential to the survival of the newborn: love, nourishment and protections. These same elements are vital for every newborn Christian as well. This workbook will help those new to the Christian faith find these basics for survival. Getting a Grip on...




Discovering the Basic Truths of Christianity


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After teaching new believers the basic truths of Christianity for more than 35 years, Larry Kreider shares the down-to-earth reality of Christ. Filled with hundreds of real-life stories spanning the globe, denominations, and cultures, you will be amazed at how real the Gospel is. God loved the people of the world so much that He gave up His one and only Son (John 3:16 The Great Book). This easy-to-read and easy-to-understand two-book series in basic Christian doctrine can be used in a variety of ways including as a: Personal daily devotional. Tool for mentoring relationships. Small-group study. Biblical foundation course for Sunday school classes. Discovering the Basic Truths of Christianity covers the major biblical tenets, including faith, baptism, knowing Jesus as Savior, forgiveness, repentance from sin, the resurrection, and many others. Laying a solid foundation with contemporary examples brings focus to the timelessness and practicality of the Word of God.




Basic for Believers


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What should every believer know in order to live a confident and joyful Christian life? Basics for Believers guides new believers as they take their first steps on the Christian journey so that they know they meet God's requirements and can have a strong relationship with Him. - Back cover.




What Every Christian Ought to Know


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Available for the first time in paperback, one of the last books written by revered late pastor Adrian Rogers is also one of his best-selling, a bold yet approachable guide to the ABCs of Christianity that Publishers Weekly calls, “(a) beautifully simple primer on essential truths.” What Every Christian Ought to Know provides readers with a well- organized, well-reasoned grasp of such topics as salvation, eternal security, prayer, the Holy Spirit, resisting temptation, finding God’s will, as well as the authority of the Bible and how to understand it better. A valuable volume for new Christians and young disciples, it’s also a suitably instructive resource for believers of all ages. This new edition includes an introduction from Steve Rogers, president of the Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute, plus discussion questions for personal reflection or group study.




Christianity 101


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You Mean to Say You Don’t Know the Meaning of * Monophysitism * Hypostatic Union * Infralapsarian * Traducianism * Chiliastic * Pneumatomachian Cheer up! You don’t have to have thousand-dollar vocabulary in order to grasp the priceless basics of Christianity. Christianity 101 bridges the gap between biblical scholarship and people who want to understand the Christian faith. This book presents eight basic doctrines of Christianity--The Bible, God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Human Beings, Redemption, The Church, and The Last Things--in clear, simple language that gives seasoned Christians a fresh understanding of the Bible and its teachings and puts new Christians on familiar terms with Christian doctrine. Gilbert Bilezikian does not shape his analysis of these doctrines in the worn-out, rationalistic categories of older systematic theologies, but in vibrant, dynamic language designed to communicate biblical truths to contemporary believers.