Christian Foundational Truths
Build on a strong foundation
Guided, chapter-by-chapter studies for growing disciples. Work through each lesson at your own pace, at home or with a small group.
“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 3:11
Christian Foundational Truths
Seven chapters and 50 lessons from the workbook A Strong Foundation for a Disciple, with Scripture, reflection, quizzes and prayer in every lesson.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Who Jesus is, why we needed Him, and what His death and resurrection mean for everyone who believes.
Who Jesus is, why we needed Him, and what His death and resurrection mean for everyone who believes.
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Lesson 1: Who Is Jesus Christ?
Creator, Sustainer and Redeemer: discover who Jesus really is, the foundation everything else is built on.
Creator, Sustainer and Redeemer: discover who Jesus really is, the foundation everything else is built on.
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Lesson 2: Why Did We Need a Redeemer?
You don't need to look far to find evidence that something is instinctually wrong at the core of humanity.
You don't need to look far to find evidence that something is instinctually wrong at the core of humanity.
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Lesson 3: How Were We Redeemed?
Jesus, our Creator, voluntarily submitted to the most shameful and painful death imaginable — the cross — to purchase our freedom.
Jesus, our Creator, voluntarily submitted to the most shameful and painful death imaginable — the cross — to purchase our freedom.
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Lesson 4: Saved by Grace
God had every right to extend His righteous judgment on the sins of this world — but instead, He extends mercy and grace.
God had every right to extend His righteous judgment on the sins of this world — but instead, He extends mercy and grace.
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Lesson 5: How Are We Saved?
All false religions teach that only through works can anyone find favor with God.
All false religions teach that only through works can anyone find favor with God.
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Lesson 6: What Does It Mean for Believers?
When we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ, our identity is transformed in three profound ways — we are justified, born again, and given eternal life.
When we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ, our identity is transformed in three profound ways — we are justified, born again, and given eternal life.
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Chapter 1 Review
Review every truth and memory verse from Jesus Christ the Son on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
Review every truth and memory verse from Jesus Christ the Son on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
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Chapter 2 Introduction
God is a perfect Father: faithful in His love, wise in His training and tender in His care.
God is a perfect Father: faithful in His love, wise in His training and tender in His care.
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Lesson 1: Our Heavenly Father
No matter your experience with your earthly father, the Bible assures us that once we believe and receive Christ, we are adopted by God and He becomes our Father — a…
No matter your experience with your earthly father, the Bible assures us that once we believe and receive Christ, we are adopted by God and He becomes our Father — a…
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Lesson 2: God's Tools for Transformation
As a potter uses his hands and tools to shape clay into a beautiful vessel, God uses His hands and tools to shape and mold our lives.
As a potter uses his hands and tools to shape clay into a beautiful vessel, God uses His hands and tools to shape and mold our lives.
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When you think of the word discipline, what comes to mind?
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Lesson 4: Promises of God's Tender Care
Our heavenly Father is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded and devoted to Him.
Our heavenly Father is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded and devoted to Him.
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Chapter 2 Review
Review every truth and memory verse from The Fatherhood of God on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
Review every truth and memory verse from The Fatherhood of God on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
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The Person, work and ministry of the Spirit who lives in every believer.
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Lesson 1: Who Is the Holy Spirit?
Many Christians grow up uncertain about the Holy Spirit — treating Him as an abstract force rather than a Person.
Many Christians grow up uncertain about the Holy Spirit — treating Him as an abstract force rather than a Person.
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The Holy Spirit is not passive.
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Lesson 3: The Holy Spirit Is Our Helper
Hours before the cross, Jesus gave His disciples the most important promise of their lives: He was going, but they would not be left alone.
Hours before the cross, Jesus gave His disciples the most important promise of their lives: He was going, but they would not be left alone.
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Lesson 4: The Fullness of the Spirit
The Spirit doesn't trickle into a believer's life — He comes to fill and overflow.
The Spirit doesn't trickle into a believer's life — He comes to fill and overflow.
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Lesson 5: Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Your body is not your own — it is the dwelling place of God Himself.
Your body is not your own — it is the dwelling place of God Himself.
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Lesson 6: The Ministry of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit doesn't just empower us for ministry — He personally ministers to us in the most practical areas of daily life.
The Holy Spirit doesn't just empower us for ministry — He personally ministers to us in the most practical areas of daily life.
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Chapter 3 Review
Review every truth and memory verse from The Holy Spirit on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
Review every truth and memory verse from The Holy Spirit on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
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Chapter 4 Introduction
Growing in Christ is a learned discipline, and God is committed to finishing what He started in you.
Growing in Christ is a learned discipline, and God is committed to finishing what He started in you.
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Every believer has a before-and-after story.
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Lesson 2: Sanctification
The Christian life is not a one-time event — it is a lifelong process of becoming.
The Christian life is not a one-time event — it is a lifelong process of becoming.
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Lesson 3: Paul's Sanctification
Paul knew what it cost to follow Christ and counted it worth every bit of it.
Paul knew what it cost to follow Christ and counted it worth every bit of it.
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Lesson 4: Hindrances to Growth — Looking Back
One of the most common things that keeps believers from pressing forward is the past.
One of the most common things that keeps believers from pressing forward is the past.
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Lesson 5: Hindrances to Growth — Focusing on Others
The second thing that holds believers back from spiritual maturity is what others have done to us.
The second thing that holds believers back from spiritual maturity is what others have done to us.
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Lesson 6: Hindrances to Growth — Focusing on Ourselves
The most dangerous hindrance to spiritual growth is also the subtlest: ourselves.
The most dangerous hindrance to spiritual growth is also the subtlest: ourselves.
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Every runner knows that excess weight costs them the race.
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Lesson 8: The Believer's Goals
After eight lessons on spiritual growth, Paul brings everything back to a single point: the goal.
After eight lessons on spiritual growth, Paul brings everything back to a single point: the goal.
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Chapter 4 Review
Review every truth and memory verse from Spiritual Growth & Maturity on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
Review every truth and memory verse from Spiritual Growth & Maturity on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
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What to do when people hurt you, and when you hurt others.
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Lesson 1: God's Sovereignty
Before we can talk about forgiveness, we have to answer a harder question: do you trust God?
Before we can talk about forgiveness, we have to answer a harder question: do you trust God?
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We are promised hardship.
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Forgiveness is not fair.
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Forgiveness is free, but unforgiveness is devastating.
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Lesson 5: How to Relate to One Another
You cannot love God while withholding love from the people He has placed in your life.
You cannot love God while withholding love from the people He has placed in your life.
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Knowing why we should forgive is one thing.
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Forgiveness is not a one-time event.
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Chapter 5 Review
Review every truth and memory verse from Forgiveness & Reconciliation on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
Review every truth and memory verse from Forgiveness & Reconciliation on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
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Chapter 6 Introduction
Know your Enemy, recognize his tactics, and stand firm in the victory Christ has already won.
Know your Enemy, recognize his tactics, and stand firm in the victory Christ has already won.
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Lesson 1: The Unseen Enemy
Most of the battles you notice in a day are with people you can see: the rude driver, the difficult coworker, the voice spreading rumors.
Most of the battles you notice in a day are with people you can see: the rude driver, the difficult coworker, the voice spreading rumors.
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Lesson 2: The God of This Age
Satan is a real and powerful foe, and the Bible doesn't downplay that.
Satan is a real and powerful foe, and the Bible doesn't downplay that.
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Satan rarely shows up looking evil.
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Satan doesn't only work through dramatic attacks.
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Lesson 5: Lust of the Eyes
What we look at shapes what we want, and what we want shapes who we become.
What we look at shapes what we want, and what we want shapes who we become.
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Lesson 6: The Attacks of the Enemy
If you belong to Jesus, Satan cannot take away your salvation—but he will do everything he can to rob your peace and pull you off course.
If you belong to Jesus, Satan cannot take away your salvation—but he will do everything he can to rob your peace and pull you off course.
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In the garden, Satan attacked and humanity lost.
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Lesson 8: Christ Is Our Advocator
Every believer feels the tug-of-war between the flesh and the Spirit, and the Enemy is quick to accuse us when we stumble.
Every believer feels the tug-of-war between the flesh and the Spirit, and the Enemy is quick to accuse us when we stumble.
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Lesson 9: Walk in the Light
Darkness is simply the absence of light—and the Enemy rules where God’s light is shut out.
Darkness is simply the absence of light—and the Enemy rules where God’s light is shut out.
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Chapter 6 Review
Review every truth and memory verse from Spiritual Warfare on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
Review every truth and memory verse from Spiritual Warfare on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
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Chapter 7 Introduction
What Scripture reveals about life after death, the return of Jesus and the hope of a new heaven and a new earth.
What Scripture reveals about life after death, the return of Jesus and the hope of a new heaven and a new earth.
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Lesson 1: Discerning Truth
Everyone eventually faces the question of what lies beyond this life, and the world offers more answers than we can count.
Everyone eventually faces the question of what lies beyond this life, and the world offers more answers than we can count.
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Lesson 2: The Power of Sheol Destroyed
Jesus did not just die for us; He walked through death and came out holding its keys.
Jesus did not just die for us; He walked through death and came out holding its keys.
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Lesson 3: The End Times
Jesus told us about the last days not to frighten us or to give us a date to circle, but so we would not be deceived and would stay faithful until He comes.
Jesus told us about the last days not to frighten us or to give us a date to circle, but so we would not be deceived and would stay faithful until He comes.
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Lesson 4: The Antichrist Revealed
Scripture warns of a coming ruler who will deceive the world, demand its worship, and set himself against God.
Scripture warns of a coming ruler who will deceive the world, demand its worship, and set himself against God.
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Lesson 5: The Great Tribulation
The book of Revelation can feel intimidating, and many believers avoid it altogether.
The book of Revelation can feel intimidating, and many believers avoid it altogether.
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Lesson 6: The Rapture of the Church
Jesus made His people a promise: “I will come again and receive you to Myself.” In this lesson we look at the day He gathers His church to be with Him, and at the new,…
Jesus made His people a promise: “I will come again and receive you to Myself.” In this lesson we look at the day He gathers His church to be with Him, and at the new,…
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Lesson 7: The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
The first time Jesus came, He was born in a stable and announced to shepherds.
The first time Jesus came, He was born in a stable and announced to shepherds.
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Lesson 8: The Righteous Judge
Every person who has ever lived will one day stand before Jesus Christ, the righteous Judge.
Every person who has ever lived will one day stand before Jesus Christ, the righteous Judge.
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Lesson 9: The White Throne Judgment
This is one of the most sobering lessons in the course, and it may stir thoughts of people you love.
This is one of the most sobering lessons in the course, and it may stir thoughts of people you love.
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The Bible does not end with judgment.
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Chapter 7 Review
Review every truth and memory verse from Death and the End Times on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
Review every truth and memory verse from Death and the End Times on one page, then reflect on what God has been teaching you.
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