A Sure Foundation: What Everyone Should Know About the God of the Holy Bible

by James W. Knox

Here is a book for the new believer, written to make the God of the Bible known and understood. Over twenty attributes of the Lord are explained with plenty of scripture references to support each statement.Here is a book for the long-time believer, written to enable the child of God to know the how and why of Biblical Christianity. For such, the clear explanations and ample scripture quotations will provide ample tools for presenting the truth of God to saved and lost alike.Here is a book for the unbeliever, written so that one might cut through the artificial trappings of religion and the opinions of denominations and sects. In the pages of this book one may come to know God as He is revealed in His book, the Holy Bible.By the time you finish reading A Sure Foundation there will be two persons on your heart – the God of the scriptures and someone to whom you plan to give this book.

237 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 27, 2014

About the author

James W. Knox was born February 26, 1958 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He grew up in New Smyrna Beach, Florida where he graduated high school in 1976. Over the next three years he earned degrees in English and journalism from the state university system of Florida, graduating with honors in 1978 and 1979.

He received the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior on December 17, 1976 and began to preach the word of God in November of the following year.

Brother James is the founding pastor of THE BIBLE Baptist Church (1987) of DeLand, Florida, USA. The brothers and sisters in Christ at The BBC prayerfully distribute recorded sermons and Bible studies to 182 countries, with 3 million+ units having been sent out since 1988. In addition to the tape ministry, dozens of book titles in print, many of which are being translated into numerous languages, enable this ministry to be of instruction and encouragement to untold numbers around the world.

We would ask you to remember Brother James with the words of Romans 15:30:

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.

Reviews

[Liesl Back · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for any new Christian or seeker of truth. I read this before I had ever heard of James Knox. This simple little book strengthened my faith in a loving God during a time when others around us were questioning core facets of our faith. Each chapter looks at an attribute of God, allowing the Bible to give definition, and each chapter closes with a plea to examine your own standing with the Lord.

[Scott Petty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple but solid basic theology. This is the kind of book I would like to have been given as a young Christian.

[Tom Brennan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second Knox book I have read. He reminds me of a more organized Dennis Corle - solid substance, though he often uses a hammer where a scalpel would have done. He does have a way of turning a memorable phrase, and is always full of content.

As for the content itself, this book is a relatively simplistic explanation of doctrines relating to God. Without sounding like a professor, Knox walks us through a variety of basic doctrines necessary for relatively young believers to understand about who God is. He closes each chapter with a call for the sinner to consider salvation. I assume this was developed from a series of lessons he first preached, though the book is written and not just transcribed. While not a great book it is still valuable, especially to younger Christians who need established in their doctrine.

I look forward to reading more of Mr. Knox. He studies.