Built Up in the Faith: 366 Daily Devotions for New Christians

by Donald Root

Overview

This book was written in order to provide a tool for discipling new Christians that goes beyond New Convert Bible Studies. The idea for this book came to the author while working with a man, in his sixties, who was afraid to pick up the Bible and read it alone for fear he wouldn't understand what he was reading. He had absolutely no Bible knowledge of any kind (no clue who Paul was, or where to find any book of the Bible, or of the most basic Bible stories) and the Bible was very intimidating to him. Hopefully, This book has helped him, and others like him. The goal of the author has been to put a New Convert Bible Study into a 366 day Devotional/Lesson Book format, that would guide a person through independent learning while developing a daily Bible reading habit

This summary of the book was developed to try to answer any questions you may have about its content. The author's desire is to make it available for use through pastors, so it is put into the hands of people being discipled by local churches. If it looks like something that would be helpful in your church, the author would be thrilled to see it put to use.

GOALS of the book: 1. become familiar with using the Bible. 2. develop a daily Bible reading habit. 3. learn the basic Bible truths. 4. learn the key Bible stories. 5. learn the key Bible characters. 6. grow in their Christian walk. 7. become discipled into the local church

About this Book: 1.Baptist - covers the Baptist distinctives. 2.King James Version - all scripture references are KJV - some indirect references to version issue (found in four lessons: 30,63,66,72). 3.Local Church - strong local church emphasis. 4.Dispensational in approach - doesn't directly attempt to teach dispensations. 5.Pre-Trib, Pre-Millennial brief outline of prophetic events included. 6.Separation and holy living emphasized.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780996807951
Publisher:	Old Paths Publications, Inc
Publication date:	08/17/2016
Series:	Devotions , #1
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.84(d)

About the Author

Donald Root has served as assistant pastor at Tomah Baptist Church for over 17 years as of this writing. He has served in the same church since he graduated from high school, serving as youth pastor/pastor (approximately 25 years), deacon, and as an adult Sunday School teacher. He was raised in a godly home and has been discipled by the four godly pastors he has served under. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor in 2008. He and his wife have three adult children, all of whom are actively serving God in their local churches.

Table of Contents

Unit One: Lessons 1 to 39
Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Noah
Creation, Faith, The Bible, God, Sin, The Plan of Salvation

Unit Two: Lessons 40 to 60
Job, Abraham, Isaac
Assurance of Salvation, Living by Faith

Unit Three: Lessons 61 to 88
Esau & Jacob, Israel
The Bible, Repentance, The Attributes of God

Unit Four: Lessons 89 to 121
Joseph, Captivity in Egypt, Moses
God the Father, God the Son

Unit Five: Lessons 122 to 155
The Exodus, The Wilderness Wanderings
God the Spirit, The Law

Unit Six: Lessons 156 to 183
Joshua & Caleb, The Judges, Ruth
Sin, Angels, Satan

Unit Seven: Lessons 184 to 213
Samuel, Saul, David
Hell, Government, Heaven

Unit Eight: Lessons 214 to 244
David, Solomon
Home, Principles from Proverbs

Unit Nine: Lessons 245 to 274
Judah & Israel, The Kings, The Prophets
The Judgments, Rewards

Unit Ten: Lessons 275 to 305
The Captivity, Daniel, Ezra & Nehemiah
Future Things

Unit Eleven: Lessons 306 to 336
The Life of Christ
Christian Living, Prayer

Unit Twelve: Lessons 337 to 366
The Acts of the Apostles, The Epistles
Discernment, The Local Church, Christian Living.
Content:
The book is divided into 12 Units
There is a Unit Review page after each Unit - they are very simple and usually consist of listing key people, events and truths found in the lessons.
The book also includes:
An introduction, "HOW TO USE THIS BOOK"
A closing admonition, "WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?"
A Subject Index, making the book useful for future reference (copy included in this booklet).
Bible History:
Approximately one half of the lessons include some historical reference to advance the Bible story.
Most of the lessons including historical content also make a doctrinal or practical application.
Approximately 60 of the lessons are exclusively historical.
Strongest Points:
Attributes of God
Plan of Salvation
Eternal security
Separation principles
Local church
Devotions:
Numbered, not dated.
Titled.
Daily Text Verse
Daily lesson - a short one or two paragraph commentary.
Introduction to Key Bible Characters.
Historical content.
Doctrinal teaching
Cross-referencing
Daily Scripture reading - usually 5 to 20 verses.
Daily question - designed to prompt further thought.

Editorial Reviews

Good devotional. H.D. Williams, M.D., Ph.D.

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