Following Jesus, Book 2: Establish

What do Christians believe, and how does that truth shape life?

Establish is the second book in the Following Jesus pathway, a four-book journey from new faith to mature, fruitful discipleship. Begin helped you take your first steps with Christ. Establish builds the foundation under those steps: the great truths of the Christian faith, explained clearly from the Bible and applied to everyday life.

You do not need to be a theologian. Each chapter takes one central truth, opens the key passages of Scripture, and shows how that truth makes a difference on Monday morning. The teaching rests on the Bible itself, not on any one tradition or theory. Where sincere Christians differ, the book explains the views fairly from the passages their holders point to.

What you will learn

1. The Bible: understanding and applying God's Word
2. The One God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
3. Creation, Human Dignity, Sin and the Fall: who we are and what went wrong
4. Jesus: his life, cross, resurrection and reign
5. Salvation: grace, adoption and a new way of life
6. The Holy Spirit: presence, power, fruit and gifts
7. Baptism and the Lord's Supper: what they mean and why they matter
8. Prayer, Worship and Fasting: drawing near to God together and alone
9. The Church: belonging, leadership, service and care
10. God's Kingdom and Our Christian Hope: where history is heading

Inside every chapter

• A short, clear answer to the chapter's question
• "Read it for yourself" Bible passages (ESV)
• A true-to-life story and pastoral notes
• "Christians differ" boxes that explain disagreements fairly from Scripture
• Practices for the week, questions to talk about, and a seven-day Bible reading plan

Use it your way

Read it on your own, with a mentor, or in a small group at church. Support Pages at the back help anyone who needs urgent help, with worldwide contacts.

Format: PDF ebook, 159 pages, with a clickable contents page. Read it on your phone, tablet or computer.

Establish follows Book 1: Begin and leads into Book 3: Grow and Book 4: Multiply.