Resources

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• Free Mini Prayer Study: Learn the basic concepts of prayer. Study on your own, with your family, or with a group of friends.
• Free Inspirational Coloring Pages: Relax, color and meditate.
• 7 Days of Thankfulness Devotional Journal: Use this Thankfulness Journal to set your heart and mind on all the different areas of your life you can give thanks to God.
• Enjoying a Christ-centered Christmas Journal: Keeping your focus on Jesus as you navigate the holiday.
• Blue Letter Bible: A full complimentary of resources, including Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, devotionals, articles, videos, and many other features.
• Bible Gateway: Another source for Bible reading, study tools, even a store to build your own personal library. One of my favorite features is the audio Bible, pick the dramatized version and enjoy a “play” like experience.
• Bible Project: Are you a visual learner? This website is packed with short, information filled videos on a variety of topics.
• CBN Radio: Enjoy Christian music in several genres, with limited advertising.
• Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C.: Check out their “Online Engagement” page, filed with Videos of Bible Stories, K-12 Programs, Podcasts, Museum Videos, and Devotions.

Study References

• Bible Knowledge Commentary: To dig deeper in your studies, consider these commentaries as your resources.
• Enjoy an Online Course at Dallas Theological Seminary. They range from one week to several weeks. Many are free. Check it out and get started.
• Strongs Concise Concordance & Vine’s Concise Dictionary of the Bible, By James Strong and W.E. Vine: A multi-purpose Bible study resource tool. All the essentials you need for a thorough word study. Open the window of studying to a fuller understanding of God’s Word.    

Books

• Christian Héros of Faith at Christian Books: Fascinating stories of Christian heroes of faith. Reading for the whole family. Be encouraged as you are taken in by these heroes faith and endurance to walk with Christ.
• The Insanity of God, By Nik Ripken: The personal and lifelong journey of an ordinary couple from rural Kentucky who thought they were going on an ordinary missionary pilgrimage. Be prepared for tears, sorrows, joy and love.
•  Forward By Dr. David Jeremiah: Forward gives you practical insights to what’s next in your life and a step-by-step plan to move past where you want to be. This is a refreshing and helpful book considering the difficulties of 2020. Also available for purchase are motivation cards, study guides and, a message series on DVD or CD.
• God’s Smuggler By: Brother Andrew: For 35 years Brother Andrew’s life story has inspired millions to step out on their own journey of faith. Read about Brother Andrew’s journey behind the Iron Curtain and how God guided him to travel through closed borders.
• Finding Truth By: Nancy Pearcy: Learn to understand the difference between a biblical and secular worldview. Nancy Pearcy writes in a manner all can understand as she breaks down the arguments of atheism and humanism. A must read to build your knowledge to help others understand biblical truths.
• Knowing God By: J.I. Packer: This book leads readers into a greater understanding of God while providing advice to gaining a closer relationship with him as a result.

Devotionals

• Streams in the Desert By: L.B. Cowman: For 25 years this devotional classic has inspired many. This updated version features NIV Scripture and contemporary language.
•  All to Jesus By: Robert J. Morgan: In this devotional the author set about to find all the verses in the Bible with the word “all”. There are 5,310; he condensed them down to 365. Be amazed at “all” God does!
• Footprints-Scripture with Reflections By: Margaret Fishback Powers, she is the author of the world famous poem “Footprints”. In this devotional she takes each line from the poem and pairs them with Scripture.
• God is in the Small Stuff By: Bruce & Stan: This devotional contains forty short essays to guide you on your journey to discover God in the details of life, the small stuff.
• Morning By Morning By: Charles Spurgeon: Do you wonder how our brothers and sisters in Christ of past have been encouraged? For 150 years this devotional has provided millions of readers with encouragement through biblical principles. An added plus; each daily devotion has a blank page to record your thoughts, prayers, or notes.
• 40 Day Bible Inspiration Journal By: ezra710living: Spend 40 days learning who God is, relationship with God, and passages in Psalms and Proverbs.
• Your Mountain is Calling By: Rachel Anne Ridge: Do you enjoy God’s Creation? Then, this devotion is for you. Filled with biblical insight and beautiful photos. 

Articles

• According to Barna, “1 in 4 Christians Struggles to Forgive Someone”. The litmus test for the church, is the message being lost by unforgiving?
• “4 Ways Daily Bible Reading Will Change Your Life” Guidepost: Be encouraged with the results of daily Bible reading. Begin the Journey!

Discipleship Resources

• Rose Guide to Discipleship-Rose Publishing: This guide contains 30 ready to use lessons for discipling Christians. All the work is done for you.
• Following Jesus By Andrew M. Randall: This book focuses on discipleship characteristics.
• The 2.7 Series By: Navigators: This is a discipleship training curriculum good for church programs or small groups.
• Discipling-How to Help Others Follow Jesus By: Pastor Mark Dever: This book outlines the who, what, where, when and how of discipling others.

Check out the Blog-What is Discipleship? on this website. Learn the history of discipleship, who is called to disciple, why and how to prepare yourself for discipleship.

Videos, Radio, Podcasts

• Bible Project: Enjoy a historical overview of “How to Read the Bible-What is the Bible.”
• Answers in Genesis: Listen to Radio Drama addressing a multitude of life struggles, or listen to Podcasts of Biblical Teachings. 
• Cold Case Christianity Podcast: Hosted by J. Warner Wallace, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Adjunct Professor at Biola University. Podcast topics include: How to face your spiritual challenges; Is the Bible Irrelevant and Outdated; Is Jesus a pacifist; and The dangers of Christian celebrity.
• What Would You Say Videos on YouTube: For Christians looking for clear answers to hard questions with 5 minute videos. Numerous topics.