ABCs for Christian Growth–Laying the Foundation
Study By: J. Hampton Keathley, III

This is an extensive work (40 chapters) on different aspects of Christian Growth organized under 3 topics: The Assured Life, The Transformed Life, and The Multiplied Life by Keathley (Dallas Theological Seminary).

CONTENTS
This series is in three parts, please note the preface studies begin each section.

Part One: The Assured Life
Part Two: The Transformed Life
Part Three: The Multiplied Life
Appendices
ABCs
for Christian Growth
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Laying the Foundation

Fourth Edition
by
J. Hampton Keathley III
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J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. is a 1966 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and a former pastor of 28 years. Hampton currently writes for the Biblical Studies Foundation and on occasion teaches New Testament Greek at Moody Bible Institute, Northwest Extension, in Spokane, Washington.
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ABCs for Christian Growth
Contents

Part One: The Assured Life 1

Preface 3
Why We All Need the ABCs 5
Introduction to the Truth of Assurance 13
Lesson 1: Assurance Regarding the Gospel 17
Lesson 2: Assurance of Salvation 21
Lesson 3: Assurance of Eternal Security 31
Lesson 4: Assurance of God’s Daily Provision 49
Lesson 5: Assurance of God’s Provision for Sin 57
Lesson 6: Assurance of God’s Guidance 79
Lesson 7: Assurance of Eternal Rewards 89

Part Two: The Transformed Life 115

Preface 117
Lesson 1: The Purpose-Directed Life 119
Lesson 2: The Faith-Rest Life 129
Lesson 3: The Christ-Centered Life 167
Lesson 4: The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 1) 185
Lesson 5: The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 2) 211
Lesson 6: The Word-Filled Life 235
Lesson 7: The Prayer-Filled Life (Part 1) 279
Lesson 8: The Prayer-Filled Life (Part 2) 293
Lesson 9: The Devotional Life 317

Part Three: The Multiplied Life 343

Preface 345
Lesson 1: The Stewardship of Time 347
Lesson 2: The Stewardship of Talents 365
Lesson 3: The Stewardship of God’s Truth 387
Lesson 4: The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 1) 391
Lesson 5: The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 2) 403
Lesson 6: The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 3) 433
Lesson 7: The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 4) 445
Lesson 8: The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Discipleship 477
Lesson 9: The Stewardship of Treasures 495
Appendices 507

Appendix 1: Thoughts on Ezekiel 2:8; 3:1-3, 14 509
Appendix 2: Exposition of Isaiah 55:1-3 511
Appendix 3: Preparing to Truly Hear God’s Word 513
Appendix 4: The Believer and Daily Cleansing (John 13:1-17) 522
Appendix 5: An Overview of the Forgiveness of Believers 525
Appendix 6: Key Verses on the “Daily” Emphasis of Scripture 530
Appendix 7: Seven Subtle Snares of Worldliness 532
Appendix 8: Soul Nourishment First by George Müller 535
Appendix 9: The Middle Voice of 1 Corinthians 13:8 538