Salvation 101: Small Group Study Guide: A Guide to Faith, the Gospel, and Following Jesus

A companion for walking through Salvation 101 chapter by chapter, in community.

This 30-chapter Small Group Study Guide follows the full arc of Paul T. Barham's Salvation 101: A Guide to Faith, the Gospel, and Following Jesus (2nd Edition) — from the foundational question of biblical authority through the full shape of the gospel, the practical work of Christian living, and a closing summary that ties the whole study together.

Organized into the same four sections as the book itself:

Section I: Foundational Beliefs — starting with what our authority is, who God is, His attributes, and the nature of sin.

Section II: The Gospel — the full gospel arc, from humanity's inability to meet God's standard through placing faith in Jesus, understanding what happens the moment someone believes, baptism, assurance of salvation, and the security of that salvation.

Section III: Living a Christian Life — the practical, day-to-day work of walking with God: imitating Him, studying Scripture, prayer, worship, being led by the Spirit, navigating criticism and hardship, pursuing peace and unity, keeping an eternal perspective, resisting the pull of fame and money, serving others, loving above all else, sharing the gospel, and standing firm against the real adversary.

Section IV: Summary — a closing chapter that reviews the whole book's argument in one place and calls the reader to a single, central response.

Every chapter follows the same rhythm: Key Points to anchor the chapter's core ideas, 8–11 Discussion Questions written to open real conversation rather than invite one-word answers, and a Personal Application section with space to name one specific, concrete change to try before the group meets again — with a built-in prompt to revisit that commitment at the next session.

This is a write-in guide, not a workbook to read passively. Every discussion page includes ruled space for notes and answers, so it can be used cover to cover by a small group, a new-believers class, or an individual working through the material alone.

Whether you're walking someone through the gospel for the first time or leading a group that's studied Scripture for decades, this guide gives you the structure to have a real conversation about faith — not just cover the material.

NASB-grounded throughout, matching the theology and Scripture translation of the companion book.