The Purple Book & The Purple Basics of the Gospel

What is The Purple Book?

The Purple Book is a Bible study guide designed to help believers know and apply the essential beliefs of Christianity. From students and scholars to parents, kids, rock stars, and professional athletes, people all over the world are doing The Purple Book. And, it’s the book the Newsboys give away at every concert! Why? Because it gives new believers and longtime followers of Jesus the foundation they need to grow strong in the Christian life. 

In Purple Basics of the Gospel, bestselling author and pastor Rice Broocks draws on key passages in the New Testament to help followers of Jesus understand these foundations of their faith:

• The gospel is the good news that God became man in Jesus Christ.
• He lived the life we should have lived and died the death we should have died in our place.
• Three days later he rose from the dead, proving he is the son of God.
• He offers salvation and forgiveness of sins to everyone who repents and believes in him.

There is no other story in history that can compare to the gospel. While followers of Jesus can spend a lifetime studying the Bible and barely scratch the surface of God's knowledge, he has communicated enough for everyone to know that he exists and wants to have a relationship with all people. This is the message of the gospel that believers need to proclaim: God has come to make himself known!