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Founding pilot · Six sessions
Foundations
of Faith.
A Scripture-centered path from belief to practice—for adults and older teens participating with a parent or guardian.
The purpose
Build a faith that can tell the truth, endure pressure, and become faithfully useful.
Use this pilot individually, with another adult, or in an adult-led group. Read every passage in context before moving into the teaching and questions.
What this path forms
Faith from the inside out.
Each session follows the Christendom1 rhythm: Scripture, teaching, reflection, practice, family conversation, and service.
Practice
Build habits of prayer, obedience, and discernment.
Carry
Turn conviction into dignifying, responsible service.
Take the study with you
Write in it.
Lead from it.
Two print-ready resources carry the complete founding course beyond the screen. Both are designed for adult use; family participation remains parent- or guardian-led.
Foundations Workbook
All six sessions, Scripture references, teaching summaries, reflection space, practices, family conversations, service steps, and prayers.
Download the workbookHost & Household Guide
A six-session meeting plan with preparation, group prompts, household adaptations, safety boundaries, follow-up, and a host covenant.
Download the host guideThe complete pilot
Choose a session.
Take the next faithful step.
Bring a Bible and something to write with. All sessions are available without an account; the printable workbook gives you a place for notes.
Session 1 · 35–50 minutes
Scripture as the Foundation
Begin with the text—not the trend, reaction, or algorithm.
Use this session on my own
Read every passage in context, write through the Wrestle questions, and finish with one practice you will complete before returning.
Teaching focus
Christian formation begins with a settled source of authority. Scripture does more than supply inspiring language; it reveals God’s character, exposes what is false in us, and trains us for faithful action. We read it to be shaped, corrected, and sent.
The goal is not to collect verses that confirm what we already think. We come with humility, attend to context, and allow the whole witness of Scripture to confront both the culture around us and the habits within us. Hearing becomes obedience when truth changes what we do next.
Key truths
- 01God is the author of truth; we receive truth before we attempt to apply it.
- 02Scripture equips believers for faithful action, not passive information.
- 03Clarity requires patient reading, honest context, and a teachable spirit.
Wrestle
- Where do you most often look for authority before you look to Scripture?
- What is the difference between using a verse and submitting to the biblical text?
- What truth have you understood intellectually but not yet practiced?
Practice before the next session
Read James 1:22–25 slowly three times. Write one command, one warning, and one action you can take within twenty-four hours.
Bring it home
Family conversation
Ask: “What voice gets the most attention in our home, and how can we make room to hear God’s Word together?”
Make it visible
Service step
Encourage one person this week with a Scripture reference and a specific offer of practical help.
Close in prayer
God of truth, give us humble hearts, clear minds, and willing hands. Teach us to receive Your Word honestly and to do what it requires. Amen.
Make room for reflection
Keep your Scripture notes and responses in the printable workbook.
Session 1 of 6
For hosts and households
Lead with clarity and care.
Read the passages in context. Pray for your participants. Choose one practice you will complete alongside them.
Let Scripture set the pace. Invite honest questions, refuse contempt, and never pressure someone to disclose private information.
Follow up on the practice and service step. If minors participate, keep every activity parent- or guardian-led.
Resource status: This founding pilot is a practical formation resource. It is not Christendom1’s formal Doctrinal Alignment Statement. Scripture references should be read in full and in context.
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