Synopses & Reviews
“Fundamentals of the Faith is the outgrowth of the belief that
the essence of Christianity is truth—the truth about God,
the truth about man, and the truth about Christ.”
—John MacArthur
Do you desire for you and your church to stand on rock solid theological doctrine? Do you want new believers to take off in their spiritual growth? Do you long to see more mature Christians equipped in evangelism and discipleship? Do you desire for your church to experience unity based on a shared understanding of God’s truth?
Then Fundamentals of the Faith is for you! This rich and easy-to-follow workbook is a resource for believers of all stages and was developed through decades of refinement by the elders, teachers, and pastors at Grace Community Church. Under the leadership of John MacArthur, this foundational material has been taught and tested in the classroom—and proven effective through the lives it has influenced.
In 13 lessons, you’ll cover these foundational truths all believers need to understand:
¿ Introduction to the Bible
¿ How to Know the Bible
¿ God: His Character and Attributes
¿ The Person of Jesus Christ
¿ The Work of Christ
¿ Salvation
¿ The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit
¿ Prayer and the Believer
¿ The Church: Fellowship and Worship
¿ Spiritual Gifts
¿ Evangelism and the Believer
¿ Obedience
¿ God’s Will and Guidance
Each lesson is loaded with learning tools to help you engage Scripture—a link to 13 free downloadable messages by John MacArthur himself, study questions, memory verses, and suggestions for practical application.
Fundamentals of the Faith is the fruit of many years of preparation, instruction, and application. The power behind this exciting material is not in its format or layout, but in the Word of God on which it is based.
“We know that when the Holy Spirit uses His Word in people’s heart, their lives are transformed.”—John MacArthur. Your life can be next.
Synopsis
On Sunday mornings at Grace Community Church, where John MacArthur preaches, small groups gather together in Fundamentals of the Faith classes to use this manual of thirteen lessons that blend basic biblical truths with personal obedience and service.
For the first time ever, Fundamentals of the Faith is available to everyone in book form. With topics ranging from “God: His Character and Attributes” to “The Church: Fellowship and Worship,” this study is ideal to disciple new believers or to realize afresh what it means to believe in Jesus.
Each lesson is loaded with learning tools to help you engage Scripture:
- A link to 13 free downloadable messages by John MacArthur himself
- Study questions and memory verses
- Suggestions for practical application
If you are a new believer or know someone who is, Fundamentals of the Faith is the perfect resource for establishing a solid biblical foundation for the Christian life.
Synopsis
“On Sunday mornings at Grace Community Church, small groups of people gather together in ‘Fundamentals of the Faith’ classes that blend basic biblical truths with personal obedience and service...Many young believers take these classes to grow in their understanding of biblical truths.” This study is ideal to disciple new believers or to realize afresh what it means to believe in Jesus.
About the Author
JOHN MACARTHUR is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, president of The Master's College and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. Grace to You radio, video, audio, print, and website resources reach millions worldwide each day. Over four decades of ministry, John has written dozens of bestselling books, including The MacArthur Study Bible, The Gospel According to Jesus, The New Testament Commentary series, The Truth War, and The Jesus You Can't Ignore. He and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren.
Table of Contents
Introduction
How to Use the Lesson Assignments
Lesson 1: Introduction to the Bible
Lesson 2: How to Know the Bible
Lesson 3: God: His Character and Attributes
Lesson 4: The Person of Jesus Christ
Lesson 5: The Work of Christ
Lesson 6: Salvation
Lesson 7: The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Lesson 8: Prayer and the Believer
Lesson 9: The Church: Fellowship and Worship
Lesson 10: Spiritual Gifts
Lesson 11: Evangelism and the Believer
Lesson 12: Obedience
Lesson 13: God's Will and Guidance