The Purple Book, Updated Edition: Biblical Foundations for Building Strong Disciples

By Rice Broocks and Steve Murrell

Book Overview

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"The Purple Book has been instrumental in my growth as a believer...an effective tool in helping me build the life that God has intended for me." --Mark Brunell, NFL coach and former quarterback

The Purple Book is a Bible study guide designed to help believers know and apply the essential beliefs of Christianity. This updated version gives new believers and longtime followers of Jesus the foundation they need to grow strong in the Christian life.

As you work through these 54 short lessons of about 15 minutes each, you will:

Understand foundational truths on topics such as sin, salvation, spiritual gifts, prayer, worship, generosity, and evangelism.Learn how the Bible is God-breathed and relevant to our everyday life.Discover that the faith you hold has true power to change lives.Gain a solid foundation the enemy cannot dismantle--and a heart shaped by knowledge of God's Word.

The Purple Book is perfect for:

Personal Bible StudySmall Group StudiesChurch "Foundations Classes"Year-long sermon series

From students and scholars to parents, kids, rock stars, and professional athletes, people all over the world are doing The Purple Book. Join the movement and take someone else along the journey with you to help establish Biblical foundations in their life too

"I love The Purple Book. It continually helps reinforce the only foundation worth building upon--a biblical one." --Peter Furler, Newsboys

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310087295
• ISBN13: 9780310087298
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Harperchristian Resources
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A Great Resource for Discipleship or a Church Membership Class!

I remember first going through an early edition of this book about ten years ago as a young college student. Because I had been "in church" for most of my life I thought I would already know most of what was in it, but at the urging of a mentor I went through this resource with him and it really helped to orient me more toward a Biblical understanding of some issues and helped to solidify a "Biblical foundation". Though called a book, in reality it is actually more of a workbook filled with questions and scripture references that force the reader to go and look up the answers for themselves in the Bible and then write them down. The aim is to get the reader into the text of the Bible for themselves, but guided and directed to passages that refer to some of the major themes of the scriptures. Here is a breakdown of the chapters: 1. Sin & Salvation 2. Lordship & Obedience 3. Repentance & Baptism 4. The Holy Spirit & Spiritual Gifts 5. Spiritual Hunger & God's Word 6. Discipleship & Leadership 7. Spiritual Family & Church Life 8. Prayer & Worship 9. Faith & Hope 10. Biblical Prosperity & Generosity 11. Evangelism & World Missions 12. Resurrection & Judgement The authors, Rice Broocks and Steve Murrell are both extremely fruitful and experienced pastors and the extent of their practical ministry experience shows from the usefulness of this resource. My church uses this as content for our class preparing people for church membership. Both new Christian and those who have been in the church for years will likely get some benefit from this helpful resource!

Great study for new Christians

We use this book with new Christians to help them become established in their faith. It is very simple yet is deep. I would recommend this book to anyone who is new in the faith and needs a good, solid, Biblical foundation.