7 BASICS: Strong Roots for Every Christian

by Beth A. Jones

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr.Congratulations!You get it! You are reading this book because somewhere along the way, you welcomed Jesus into your life. You heard about Him and something clicked. You understood the gospel and you responded to God’s invitation.You may have invited Jesus into your heart today, last week, two years or thirteen years ago. You may have surrendered to Jesus at church, after hearing a sermon or through an altar call. Maybe you prayed the salvation prayer or confessed Jesus as your Lord on your own, in a quiet way or in a moment of desperation. Everyone has a unique story. You may have turned to the Lord while reading the Bible or a Christian book. Perhaps, a family member, friend or coworker led you to the Lord. Maybe you heard the gospel at a concert, in the hospital or while in jail. You may have prayed to receive Jesus into your life after hearing the gospel online, on TV, through a CD, a DVD or a download. Regardless of the path that led you to the Lord, surrendering to God and confessing Jesus, as the Lord of your life is the most important, life-transforming, eternal decision you will ever make.It’s my hope that through reading this book, God connects-the-dots for you on what it means to be a Christian. I pray your Christian life gets started (or restarted) on the right foot and you develop strong spiritual roots. As you read the 7 Basics, may you gain a better understanding ofGod, Jesus, the Bible, church, heaven, hell and all kinds of eternal things. May you truly get a grip on these basics and develop a passion to help others get it.

97 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 11, 2012

About the author

Beth Jones and her husband, Jeff, are the founders and Senior Pastors of Valley Family Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan and the leaders of Jeff and Beth Jones Ministries.

The heart of Beth's message is a passion to help people get the basics of God's Word and inspire them to reach their greatest God-given potential!

Beth is the author of over 20 books; including the popular "7 Basics" book and the "Getting a Grip on the Basics" series, which has been translated into over a dozen foreign languages and is being used around the world. She also writes the free, Basics Daily Devo for thousands of subscribers.

Beth received her BA in Communication from Boston University in Boston, MA and received her ministry training at Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, OK. She is licensed and ordained through RMAI.

Reviews

[Sylvia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would give this book 1.5 stars. I read this book before when I first started taking my faith seriously and was consistent on my journey. I recall enjoying it then. However, it didn't have the same impact the second time.

I still took notes of some quotes that were good and I want to revisit. Here they are:

"You can be committed to church but not committed to Christ, but you cannot be committed to Christ and not committed to church" - Joel Osteen

"The Church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the Church"

"Becoming a Christian and being a Christian are both an instantaneous event and a progressive process"

[Debra Churchill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this book when a new Christian comes to me and says “What do I do now?” or the person who is struggling and says “What were we made for? The simplicity but depth of this 96 page book was so valuable in my search to growing roots in my new found Christianity.

In the introduction there is a quote by Martin Luther King Jr that says, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.