Welcome
You are very welcome here
Whether you have just begun to follow Jesus, you are returning to faith, or you are still exploring who he is, this course is for you. Each lesson opens the Bible, explains one important part of the Christian life, and gives you one simple step to take that week.
You can take Begin on your own, with a friend or mentor, or with a church group. Go at your own pace; one lesson a week works well.
How each lesson works
Six simple parts
- 1Watch and listenA narrated lesson of about 20 minutes, with illustrations and captions.
- 2Transcript and ScriptureRead the full transcript or check the Bible references whenever you need to.
- 3This week’s assignmentOne practical step that moves the lesson from truth into practice.
- 4Seven-day reading planOne short passage a day, with a question to guide you. If you miss a day, simply carry on.
- 5Talk about itThree questions for your group, a mentor or a friend.
- 6Go deeperOptional: the full chapter from the book and a worksheet.
When you have watched the teaching, tap “I have completed this lesson”. You can do the assignment and reading plan during the week.
Your First Steps
Five steps you will meet along the way
Across the lessons, you will build five First Steps. At the end of the course, you will bring them together into your own simple plan: My First Steps in Following Jesus.
The eight lessons
What you will learn
- Lesson 1Jesus Christ and the Good NewsMark 1:14–15
about 19 minPeople talk about “the gospel” all the time. What actually is it? - Lesson 2Repentance, Faith and Receiving GraceLuke 15:11–24
about 17 minDo I have to fix my life before God will accept me? - Lesson 3Born Again: What God Has Done in YouJohn 3:1–16
about 18 minPeople say I must be “born again.” What does that actually mean? - Lesson 4Following Jesus as LordLuke 9:18–26
about 17 minIf I am saved by grace, does it matter how I live? - Lesson 5Your New Identity and AssuranceRomans 8:12–17
about 20 minHow can I know I really belong to God? - Lesson 6Beginning With the Bible2 Timothy 3:14–17
about 19 minThe Bible is long and difficult. Where do I start, and how? - Lesson 7Beginning With PrayerMatthew 6:5–13
about 21 minDo my simple prayers count? - Lesson 8Belonging to Christ’s ChurchActs 2:41–47
about 19 minCan I follow Jesus on my own? Why do I need a church?
On your own or together
Two ways to take Begin
On your own
- Watch the teaching
- Read the transcript and Scripture references
- Do the week’s assignment
- Follow the seven-day reading plan
- Optional: the chapter and worksheet
In a church group
- Review last week’s teaching
- Discuss the main passage
- Answer the three discussion questions
- Share how the assignment went
- Pray together and prepare for the next lesson
Ready to begin?
Lesson 1 asks a simple question: what actually is the gospel?
Take the course
Two ways to start
The Following Jesus courses are sold on their own, separately from the Faithful Path membership.
Following Jesus: Begin
US$29
One-time payment
- All 8 Begin lessons, with narration and captions
- The chapter from the book and a worksheet for each lesson
- The Leader's Guide, to download
Following Jesus: All Four Courses
US$89
One-time payment
- Begin, open straight away
- Establish, Grow and Multiply, each opening for you when it launches
- Each course's Leader's Guide