Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $9.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Sure: Knowing What You Believe and Why You Believe It
    Sure: Knowing What You Believe and Why You Believe It
    Sure: Knowing What You Believe and Why You Believe It
    Ebook115 pages1 hour

    Sure: Knowing What You Believe and Why You Believe It

    By Tim Menser

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    I went on a journey to find the truth about Gods Word and how it applied to my life. The first thing I discovered was that God wanted more for me than to rescue me from hell. He wanted to walk with me every day of my life. He wanted me to trust Him and His Word so I could be sure about my faith.

    Have you ever been confused about the basic foundations of the Christian faith? Author Tim Menser describes a time in his life when he began searching for the foundational truths of Christianity so he could be sure about what he believed. Sure: Knowing What You Believe and Why You Believe It presents the foundational truths of the faith in a simple-to-understand format. Menser explains the basic concepts of the faith such as the Bible, Trinity, Humanity, Sin, Salvation and the End Time in a straightforward manner that is both clear and Biblically grounded. Each chapter includes the Key Theology, the Key Truth, a Key Verse, and several Key Questions to guide understanding of each concept.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateNov 11, 2015
    ISBN9781490884417
    Sure: Knowing What You Believe and Why You Believe It
    Author

    Tim Menser

    Tim Menser served as a pastor in Kentucky for fifteen years then as a missionary and professor of theology at the Baptist Seminary in Malawi, Africa. He currently serves as pastor of Sulphur Spring Baptist Church in Franklin, Kentucky. He and his wife, Jill, have two sons, Zac and Will.

    Related to Sure

    Related ebooks

    Christianity For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Ask Val

      Jul 21, 2023

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      Ask Val

      Jun 24, 2022

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      WHAT EXACTLY IS A believer?

      Oct 30, 2020

      WHAT EXACTLY IS A believer?
      3 min read

    • Article

      Mary DID YOU KNOW?

      Nov 18, 2019

      Mary DID YOU KNOW?
      6 min read

    • Article

      Lost and Found

      May 18, 2020

      Lost and Found
      1 min read

    • Article

      When Your Lamp is Trimmed

      Nov 19, 2021

      When Your Lamp is Trimmed
      4 min read

    • Article

      Salvation Prayer

      Dec 29, 2023

      Salvation Prayer
      1 min read

    • Article

      Building Our Houses Upon The Rock

      May 19, 2023

      Jesus speaks about the importance of building our lives on a solid foundation, like a wise man who builds his house on the rock. In today’s world, where every aspect of life seems to be filled with stress and frustration, it is easy to feel overwhelm

      1 min read

    • Article

      True Generosity

      Nov 25, 2022

      It’s the gift-giving time of year! If we’re honest, everyone one of us looks forward to receiving a present, right? Giving gifts is a universal practice, isn’t it? Almost all cultures value generosity. But what exactly is generosity? Think about Jesu

      2 min read

    • Article

      The Bible Is Not Open To Personal Interpretation

      Sep 23, 2022

      What a beautiful scripture above – this is a solid motivation to meditate on God’s Word. Yet, believe it or not, there are some Christians who deem this Scripture to be an ‘arrogant’ or ‘self-righteous’ declaration. I am so grateful that I’ve had str

      1 min read

    • Article

      Wednesday, June 28

      Apr 15, 2023

      PICTURE-TAKING IS A PASSION MY husband and I share, especially macro and close-up shots. Macro photography is taking a picture of something small and showing it as larger than it truly is. As we walk through our garden with cameras in hand, we focus

      1 min read

    • Article

      The Great Shaking

      Nov 27, 2020

      Way back in the last millennium when I was still a teenager there was a popular song made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis, “There’s been a whole lotta shakin goin’ on.”This is certainly true of today’s world. One major difference between the current global

      5 min read

    • Article

      Walk in His Great Light

      Jul 18, 2023

      GOD IS THE bright pathway to fulfilling your deepest longings and His Word will fill your heart with His light. Have faith that even when it feels like you are walking in the dark, prayer and Scripture will show you the way forward. In turn, your fai

      1 min read

    • Article

      Ask Val

      Aug 25, 2023

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      What YOU SEE Is What YOU GET

      May 20, 2019

      What YOU SEE Is What YOU GET
      2 min read

    • Article

      A Note From The Editor

      Jun 16, 2022

      IN A LOT OF WAYS, the summer is a powerful reminder of the freedom and rest we can find in Jesus. Our children and grandchildren, who are on break from school, enliven our homes with laughter and joy. Packing for that long-awaited family vacation mak

      1 min read

    • Article

      God Wants To Use You Part Ll

      Jun 24, 2022

      God Wants To Use You Part Ll
      1 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The EDITOR

      Apr 22, 2022

      Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to [email protected] for a chance to be featured – please try to ke

      7 min read

    • Article

      Josh & Tara McCauley On A REDEMPTIVE Mission

      Sep 4, 2020

      Whilst his friends were out playing cops and robbers, a young Joshua would sit in the front row of church listening to the sermons of his dad (Rhema Church founder, Pastor Ray McCauley) blissfully unaware that one day he too would be standing behind

      10 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The Editor

      Jul 22, 2019

      I really appreciate JOY! Magazine. Great articles! Also love the JOY! News app on my phone and appreciate being kept up to date with news both in SA and around the world. God bless you all for your faithful ministry. Pat Biggam I was recently given

      4 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The EDITOR

      Aug 26, 2022

      Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to [email protected] for a chance to be featured – please try to ke

      8 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The EDITOR

      Nov 25, 2022

      Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to [email protected] for a chance to be featured – please try to ke

      8 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The EDITOR

      Jul 21, 2023

      D ear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to [email protected] for a chance to be featured – please try to k

      6 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Sure

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Sure - Tim Menser

      Copyright © 2015 Tim Menser.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      All Scripture references, unless otherwise noted, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.

      WestBow Press

      A Division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.westbowpress.com

      1 (866) 928-1240

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-8443-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-8439-4 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4908-8441-7 (e)

      WestBow Press rev. date: 11/10/2015

      Contents

      Preface

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction Following My Own Wisdom

      Chapter 1 The Bible

      Chapter 2 God

      Chapter 3 God the Father

      Chapter 4 God the Son—Jesus

      Chapter 5 God the Holy Spirit

      Chapter 6 Humanity

      Chapter 7 Sin

      Chapter 8 Salvation

      Chapter 9 Heaven and Hell

      Chapter 10 Jesus Is the Only Way

      Chapter 11 Security of the Believer

      Chapter 12 Priesthood of the Believer

      Chapter 13 The Church

      Chapter 14 Ordinances: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

      Chapter 15 Evangelism and Missions

      Chapter 16 Stewardship

      Chapter 17 The End Time

      Chapter 18 How to Grow in Your Faith

      Chapter 19 Living for Christ

      DEDICATION

      First, I want to dedicate this book to Jeff Gray, who encouraged me to write. You are a great friend, Jeff. Be encouraged. God is doing great things through you.

      Second, I want to dedicate this book to Elmer Langdon, a dear friend who has gone on to be with the Lord. In his lifetime, he committed himself to helping young men and women grow up in the faith.

      Third, I want to dedicate this book to my friends and former students in Zambia and Malawi, as well as to those continuing to carry the good news to the ends of the earth. Remember, the enemy is always trying to lead you astray with false teachings. Know the Word of God and always be sure of what you believe.

      Finally, I want to dedicate this to my family, who supported me as I worked on this book. You bless me every day with your love.

      Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

      Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what

      we do not see.

      Hebrews 11:1 NIV

      Preface

      As I began to grow in my faith, I looked for a simple-to-understand book about what most Christians believe. Each book I found seemed to rely heavily on difficult terms and concepts. I often felt that I would never be able to know what the Bible taught on certain subjects of the faith unless I became a master of the Greek and Hebrew languages.

      As I grew in my faith, I continued to search for a book I could give to new believers or to those (like myself) who had a lot of questions but were struggling to find the answers. Even though the subject seemed important to me, I was still unable to find what I was seeking.

      While I was serving on the mission field in Africa, a fellow missionary told me that he was looking for a simple book about Christian doctrine. He wanted it to be easy enough for a kid to understand. When I told him I had been looking for the same thing, Jeff challenged me to write the book.

      Life on the mission field made me increasingly aware of the overwhelming need for basic discipleship—not just in Africa, but in the United States as well. While in Zambia, I had the wonderful opportunity to befriend a local pastor named Henry. We would discuss doctrinal issues, and he would often reply, Sure (pronounced shoo-wa with his Zambian accent). He was sure about his faith. He was sure about the teachings of God’s Word. He inspires me today as he remains committed to teaching these sure truths to other pastors and the members of his village and church.

      As this book started coming together, I tried to cover most of the essential doctrinal (basic belief) issues. I also wanted to provide discussion questions at the end of each chapter. This book was initially intended to be for teens to help them understand why they believe what they believe. As I discussed the book with others, however, it became clear that many adults have also been seeking a straightforward approach that answers—in simple, everyday language—the questions about what we believe and why we believe it.

      It is my prayer that this book will help others to be like Henry in Africa—sure in the faith of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

      Acknowledgments

      I would first like to thank the Lord for allowing me to walk through many experiences that have enabled me to be sure of my faith. Even though the journey has

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1