Six weeks of studies and daily readings for new and growing Christians for use in small groups or by individuals

Lesson 1: New Life

The Good News • A new identity • What difference will it make? • How can I be sure?

Lesson 2: New Relationship

Prayer – talking to God • What to do about …doubts … temptation … sin

Lesson 3: New Direction

The Bible – God reveals Himself to us • Knowing God’s will

Lesson 4: New Power

The Holy Spirit – God at home in our lives • Spiritual Warfare

Lesson 5: New Family

Love one another • Why bother with Church? • The New Covenant • The Lord’s Supper

Lesson 6: New Purpose

The End of the World is Near! • Our Mission • Water Baptism

This material is intended to help new Christians to find a firm grounding in their faith and to develop a healthy habit of reading the Bible and applying it to their lives. It is structured in six parts, covering core issues. Ideally this material has been designed to be used over a period of six weeks in two contexts:

a) A discussion group led by a mature Christian meeting once per week – here you can ask questions and share experiences together, as well as applying this material into your local context.

b) On an individual basis throughout the remaining days of the week – the material includes Bible studies and daily readings that you can use at home throughout the week.

The material can be used by individuals without a supporting discussion group or by a group of new Christians who do not have a mature Christian to lead them, but it will usually be helpful for new Christians to have the opportunity to discuss the issues covered in the material together.

Each of the six parts contains four elements:

· Discussion Session Notes – a blank page that you can use to write down questions you want to ask at the discussion group or to make notes based on what the group discusses.

· Lesson Notes – three pages of notes written by Paul Coulter.

· Pointers from the Word – a Bible study for you to do at home (ideally the day after the discussion group meets). There is also a suggested Bible verse for you to memorise.

· Daily Readings – five days of daily readings including a Bible reference, a brief summary of the passage’s message, space for your notes, three questions to help you apply the passage and pointers for prayer. There is also a glossary of terms you may not be familiar with from the week’s passages.