Faith that is alive puts the truth into practice. Christian faith rests upon divine truths woven throughout the Bible. But to become living faith, these truths must inspire a set of convictions that shape the way we live.
What are the central truths of the Bible? What does a life shaped by those truths look like in the real world? By sketching core biblical ideas and pairing them with corresponding character studies from the Old and New Testaments, fourteen simple convictions emerge.
- God is in control (Esther)
- Spiritual growth happens from the inside out (Mary Magdalene)
- Christ is worth it (Stephen)
- All I have to do is fear God (Jehoshaphat)
- And ten more
With discussion questions, this book serves well either as a beginning study or a spiritual refresher course.
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The original messages
Convictions #1
- God Is Who He Says He Is (Exodus 3:1-15)
- God is in Control (Philippians 4:10-20)
- This World is Not What it Should Be (Romans 8:18-25)
- God Will Make Everything Right (Revelation 20:11 – 21:8)
- Everyone is Important (Luke 10:25-37)
- Spiritual Growth Happens from the Inside Out (Romans 7:14 – 8:4)
- Jesus Makes All the Difference (John 1:1-18)
- Jesus is Worth it (Revelation 5)
- God is My Friend (John 14:15-27)
- All I Have to Do is Fear God (Proverbs 2:1-11)
- God is Always Right (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- All My Problems are Solved (Mark 10:28-31)
- I Am Making This World a Better Place (Ephesians 5:8-17)
- I’ve Got the Greatest Job in the World (Exodus 19:1-9)
Convictions #2
- God Is Who He Says He Is – Jonah (Jonah 3:1-10;4:1-11)
- God is in Control – Esther (Esther 4:1-17)
- The World is Not What it Should Be – Nehemiah (Nehemiah 4:1-23)
- God Will Make Everything Right – Jeremiah (Jeremiah 32:1-19)
- Everyone is Important – Dorcas (Acts 9:36-42)
- Spiritual Growth Happens from the Inside Out – Mary Magdalene (Luke 7:36 – 8:3)
- Jesus Makes All the Difference – Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)
- Christ is Worth it – Stephen (John 3:1-21)
- I Am a Disciple of Jesus – Disciples of John at Ephesus (Acts 19:1-7)
- All I Have To Do is Fear God – Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:1-30)
- God is Always Right – Joseph (Genesis 39:1-20a)
- All My Problems Are Solved – Paul (Philippians 1:19-26)
- I Am Making This World a Better Place – Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
- I’ve Got the Greatest Job in The World – Coworkers in Rome (Romans 16:1-27)