Rock Solid Building a New Life on the Foundation of Christ
A Seven-Week Bible Devotional Guide for New Christians
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Contents
A Personal Note…..xi
How to Use this Devotional Guide…..xiii
Week 1: What’s Happened to Me?
Day 1 Forgiveness…..2
Day 2 The Holy Spirit…..4
Day 3 The Church…..6
Day 4 The Old Nature…..8
Day 5 Disciples of Jesus…..10
Day 6 God Wants Babies to Grow…..12
Day 7 Prerequisites to Growth…..14
Week 2: A Follower of Jesus
Day 8 His Relationship with God…..18
Day 9 His Humility…..20
Day 10 His Self-denial…..22
Day 11 His Integrity…..24
Day 12 His Compassion…..26
Day 13 His Love…..28
Day 14 His Purpose…..30
Week 3: The Inner Life
Day 15 The Heart…..34
Day 16 Avenue: The Word…..36
Day 17 Avenue: Prayer….38
Day 18 Faith…..40
Day 19 Faith, part two….42
Day 20 Hope…..44
Day 21 Resurrection and Justice…..46
Week 4: Basic Morality
Day 22 The Heart of Obedience…..50
Day 23 The Obedience of Faith…..52
Day 24 Off with the Old, On with the New…..54
Day 25 Imitating God in Daily Life…..56
Day 26 Living Right in Special Relationships…..58
Day 27 A Life that Pleases God…..60
Day 28 Your Job…..62
Week 5: When I Fail
Day 29 The Christian and Sin…..66
Day 30 Nature of Sin…..68
Day 31 Grace, Part One…..70
Day 32 Grace, Part Two…..72
Day 33 Grace, Part Three…..74
Day 34 Repentance…..76
Day 35 Confession…..78
Week 6: The Family of God
Day 36 What A Church Family Is…..82
Day 37 What A Church Family Is For…..84
Day 38 The Church as a Body…..86
Day 39 One Another Relationships, Part One…..88
Day 40 One Another Relationships, Part Two…..90
Day 41 Love One Another…..92
Day 42 Worship and Assembly…..94
Week 7: Service and Mission
Day 43 Servant…..98
Day 44 God’s Mission in the World100…..p>
Day 45 Doing Good and Sharing…..102
Day 46 Spreading the Good News…..104
Day 47 Maturing Others…..106
Day 48 Nurturing…..108
Day 49 Empowered by God…..110
Day 50 What Now? …..113
Day 1 Forgiveness
1 Your baptism was the key turning point in your journey to be right with God. When you were baptized—at that very moment—God forgave you for every wrong thing you have ever done (Acts 2:38; 22:16). What was that like for you? Take a few moments and write about it on page ix if you haven’t already.
2 We sometimes have difficulty forgiving ourselves for certain wrong things we have done.God, however, delights to forgive us(Psalm 103:813; Luke 15:47). His view of us is more significant than the way we may feel about ourselves, and he new views you as a perfectly clean, forgiven person.
3 What are some things you are especially thankful that you have now been forgiven for?
4 Let’s not take his forgiveness for granted. Our attitude should be like that of the woman in Luke 7:36-50. How would you describe her attitude?
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About the Book
Constructing a new life in Christ is like building a new house—a solid foundation is absolutely essential. Rock Solid: Building a New Life on the Foundation of Christ is a daily Bible devotional guide to help new Christians establish a solid spiritual foundation for their lives. Each day for fifty days (seven weeks), readers are directed toward relevant Bible readings and given devotional thoughts and questions to consider. Rock Solid exposes the new believer to the foundational teachings of Christianity and also begins to develop a secure footing of daily time with God through Scripture reading and prayer.
Suitable for use alone or in a group, Rock Solid includes a leader’s guide so mentors can support new Christians as they grow.
About the Author
Marvin Bryant is a minister of the Word at the NorthWest Church of Christ in San Antonio, Texas, where he has served since 1992. His primary responsibilities are preaching, spiritual formation, and worship. He and his wife Gail have two adult children, Hannah and Jonathan.