The Purple Book: Biblical Foundations for Building Strong Disciples

By Rice Broocks and Steve Murrell

Book Overview

MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD"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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310936004
• ISBN13: 9780310936008
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Very Disappointed!

I purchased a used copy of the purple book and it indicated very good condition. When I received it, it did have the normal wear on the outside where you could tell that the book had been bent to turn the pages and there was a corner that was dog eared , but that didn’t bother me at all. What bothers me is I opened the book, and I have went through literally every single page, and whoever owned this book wrote on every single page. Every single question has been answered from the beginning of the book to the end of the book. This is not at all what you represented it to be. I have ordered from you several times and have never been disappointed until now. Total waste of money. !

Purple Book is Amazing

From Genesis to Revelation, this book explains God's plan, purpose, way of bringing it to pass. I am an elderly, seasoned born again believer and I learned as well as was reminded of the will and purpose of God's creation and restoration of mankind. Lessons are short, with scripture reading necessary. Questions are thought provoking and easy to understand and answe. So much can be gleaned from the study, by new and old followers of Christ. Be ready to be inspired! Be hungry and wanting to be fed healthy food. I did not find one thing I did not like!

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.