The Believer's Desk Reference

The Believer's Desk Reference is a comprehensive single-volume reference guide covering the essential content of the Christian faith, built for believers who want the key material of biblical theology, church history, doctrine, evangelism, and the Christian life organized and accessible in one place. Spanning six parts and forty-three sections, the reference covers: God and His Word -- the attributes of God, systematic theology, the books of the Bible, hermeneutical principles, the names and titles of God and Christ, and how the canon was formed The Biblical Story -- the covenants, church history, key historical figures, notable people of the Bible, the timelines of Jesus and Paul, Old Testament types and fulfillments, messianic prophecies, the tabernacle and temple, and the feasts of Israel Doctrine -- theological principles, the Five Solas, a theological terms glossary, the creeds and key councils, the parables and miracles of Jesus, and the biblical teaching on angels, demons, and the church Evangelism and Apologetics -- gospel outlines, the Roman Road, the Great Commission, responses to common objections, and a comparison of cults and false teachings Worship and Devotion -- memory verses by category, the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, the Fruit of the Spirit, the Ten Commandments, psalms of lament, prayers of the Bible, and the crowns of the Christian life The Christian Life -- the Armor of God, spiritual disciplines, a biblical view of men and women, Satan's tactics, spiritual gifts, Christian marriage and family, and how to share your testimony All content is based on the English Standard Version (ESV 2016). Developed through Lamp and Light Messages as a resource for personal study, teaching preparation, and discipleship. "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." -- Psalm 119:105