Made New: Brought From Death to Life - Teacher's Guide

You've been asked to teach a room full of new Christians. You don't have to be the expert in the room. You just have to walk in ready, and this guide makes sure you are.

The Made New Teacher's Guide is the leader's companion to Made New: Brought From Death to Life, Matthew Allen's 13-lesson workbook for new Christians. It turns every lesson into a complete, standalone teaching plan.

How This Guide Helps

Teaching new converts is some of the most important work in a congregation, and it's often handed to whoever is willing. Seasoned teachers don't always have time to build thirteen sessions from scratch, and first-time teachers aren't sure how to handle the tender, honest questions new believers bring.

This guide does the preparation with you. Each session is mapped out from the opening prayer to the closing sentence, with the points to make, the questions to ask, and help for the moments that catch a teacher off guard. It keeps grace ahead of obedience and identity ahead of behavior, the order the workbook teaches.

What's Inside Each Lesson Plan

• "Tonight at a Glance," with the point of the session and the one thing to remember
• A minute-by-minute plan from welcome to closing
• Teaching moves to put in your own words, so you're not reading a script
• A walk-through of the Student's Guide, with key concepts and answers
• Opening, core, and deeper discussion questions with facilitation notes
• Practical callouts and troubleshooting for sensitive moments

The Thirteen Lessons

Part 1: A New Beginning

• From Death to Life
• Why Do I Still Sin?
• Talking to God
• Listening to God

Part 2: A New Life

• Grace Changes Everything
• Dealing with Sin and Guilt
• Becoming Like Jesus
• The Holy Spirit at Work

Part 3: A New World

• Learning to Obey
• Life Together (The Church)
• Living Differently
• Sharing Your Faith Naturally
• Staying Faithful for the Long Run

Format & Features

Thirteen complete teaching plans in an 84-page, 6 x 9 softcover. It's also available as a PDF eBook. Class PowerPoints and charts are sold as separate options.

Who It's For

Ministers, Bible class teachers, small-group leaders, and first-time facilitators guiding new Christians through their first year.

Common Questions

What else do I need to teach the class?
One Teacher's Guide per leader, a copy of the Made New workbook, and a Student's Guide for each person in the room.

Do I have to follow it word for word?
No. You can teach it as written or adapt it. The plan gives you the beats to hit, not a script.

Are slides available?
Yes. Class PowerPoints and charts are available as separate options on this page.

About the Author

Matthew Allen is the pulpit minister at Cornerstone Church of Christ in Centerville, Ohio, and co-owner of Spiritbuilding Publishers. With more than three decades of preaching across the country and abroad, he writes for Christians who want substance, clarity, and the steady encouragement of grace.

About the Series

Made New is Workbook One in My First Year in Christ, a discipleship series for people in their first season of faith and for the mentors and teachers walking beside them.

Product Details

• Author: Matthew Allen
• Publisher: Spiritbuilding Publishers
• Series: My First Year in Christ, Workbook One
• ISBN: 9781964805801
• Lessons: 13 teaching plans
• Pages: 84
• Format: Softcover; PDF eBook (individual use); class PowerPoints and charts