What Every Christian Should Know Study Guide: 10 Core Beliefs for Standing Strong in a Shifting World

By Dr. Robert Jeffress

More than ever, we must stand firm on the clear teaching of God's Word. In What Every Christian Should Know, Dr. Robert Jeffress equips you to understand ten core doctrines of Christianity so you can be confident that your faith is built on solid ground and stand strong against false teaching. Each chapter illuminates a core belief of the Christian faith, such as God's Word, the Trinity, angels and demons, sin, salvation, future things, and more.

This study guide will help you get the most out of the book, whether you are studying it alone, as part of a small group, or as part of a churchwide initiative.

Nothing is more hopeful and beneficial in our trying times than good theology. With vivid illustrations, clear explanations, and practical applications for believers today, this book will help you ground your faith in capital T truth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Release date: Jan 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9781493440986

Dr. Robert Jeffress

Dr. Robert Jeffress is senior pastor of the 16,000-member First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, and is a Fox News contributor. His daily radio program, Pathway to Victory, is heard on more than 1,000 stations nationwide, and his weekly television program is seen in 195 countries around the world. Jeffress has appeared on many media outlets, such as Fox & Friends, Hannity, Fox News @ Night, and Varney & Co., as well as HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. He is the author of more than 30 books, including Perfect Ending, Not All Roads Lead to Heaven, A Place Called Heaven, Choosing the Extraordinary Life, Courageous, Invincible, 18 Minutes with Jesus, What Every Christian Should Know, and The 10. He lives in Dallas.

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© 2023 by Robert Jeffress

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Portions of this text have been adapted from What Every Christian Should Know: 10 Core Beliefs for Standing Strong in a Shifting World (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2023).

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Contents

Cover

Half Title Page    1

Title Page    3

Copyright Page    4

Introduction and Tips for Study Groups    7

1. God’s Word    11

2. God the Father    21

3. God the Son    31

4. God the Holy Spirit    41

5. Angels and Demons    51

6. Humanity and Sin    61

7. Salvation    71

8. The Church    81

9. Future Things    91

10. Christlikeness    101

About Dr. Robert Jeffress    109

About Pathway to Victory    111

Back Cover    112

Introduction and Tips for Study Groups

Before beginning your personal or group study of What Every Christian Should Know: 10 Core Beliefs for Standing Strong in a Shifting World, please take time to read these introductory comments.

If you are working through the study on your own, you may want to adapt certain sections (for example, the icebreakers) and record your responses to the questions in this study guide or, if preferred, in a separate notebook. You might find it more enriching or motivating to study with a partner with whom you can share answers or insights.

If you are leading a group, you may want to ask group members to read one chapter from the What Every Christian Should Know book and work through the corresponding questions in this study guide before each meeting. This isn’t always easy for busy adults, so encourage group members with occasional phone calls, emails, or texts between meetings. Help group members manage their time by pointing out that they can cover a few pages each day. Also encourage them to identify a regular time of the day or week they can devote to the study. They, too, may write their responses to the questions in this study guide or in a separate notebook.

Each session in this study guide includes the following features:

Session Topic—a brief statement summarizing the session.

Icebreakers—activities to help group members get better acquainted