Christian Resource Starter Pack

⛪ Finding a Church

The book Nine Marks by Mark Dever is a great read to learn about the purpose and intention of the church. Their website also offers a general breakdown of the points gone over in the book and also has a feature to find churches near you that are associated with nine marks.

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💻 Websites

Bible Hub

Bible Hub features topical, Greek and Hebrew study tools, concordances, commentaries, dictionaries, sermons and devotionals.

www.biblehub.org

How to use:

Search words, verses, passages, books, people, nearly anything in the search bar. BibleHub will respond with everything it has on what you searched.

Biblical Training

Biblical Training is a team of premiere professors, pastors, and authors who have come together to provide high-quality biblical teaching for Christians worldwide, and it's free.

www.biblicaltraining.org

📺 YouTube

The Bible Project

BibleProject is a nonprofit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos. Their videos and all of their other resources are available for free to help people everywhere experience the unified story of the Bible.

Desiring God

Desiring God's Mission: Most people in the world have no experience of deep and abiding joy. Even though it is something we all desperately long for, the assurance that true happiness can be known — fully and forever — is a hope that billions of people live every day without. This is a tragedy. Desiring God is on a mission to change that.

Honest Answers

A series where Southern Seminary professors honestly answer questions directly submitted by viewers about theology, ministry, and life.

GotQuestions.org

GotQuestions.org is a ministry that provides biblical, applicable, and timely answers to spiritually related questions through an internet presence.

Ligonier Ministries

Ligonier Ministries exists to proclaim, teach, and defend the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible. Their YouTube channel features teaching series, Q&As, and more from R.C. Sproul and other trusted teachers.

📕 Books

R.C. Sproul's Crucial Questions series

The Crucial Questions book series by R.C. Sproul includes books Who Is Jesus?, Can I Trust the Bible?, Does Prayer Change Things?, and several more. See the complete Crucial Questions series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.

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Amazon (kindle versions are free!)
Thriftbooks

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis argues for the logical validity of Christianity, defends the religion from its critics, and looks in detail at what the life of a Christian is like.

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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines including Scripture reading, prayer, worship, Scripture meditation, evangelism, serving, stewardship of time and money, Scripture application, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, and learning. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grown in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them on a long-term basis, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will provide you with a refreshing opportunity to embrace life's greatest pursuit----the pursuit of holiness-through a lifelong delight in the disciplines.

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Invitations by Katie Laravia

This is a book of invitations. A supply of spiritual activities, exercises, prayers, and studies that can be used in any small group, accountability, or discipleship group setting. They are meant to spur on spiritual conversation, press people to dig a little deeper into discovering what they really believe about God, and how to respond to that in the way they live their lives.

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PDF

📣 Podcasts/Audio

Ask Pastor John

"Daily audio clips of John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions."

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The Bible Project

"The creators of BibleProject have in-depth conversations about the Bible and theology. A companion podcast to BibleProject videos found at bibleproject.com."

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Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul

"God calls His people to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. This transformation of thinking God's thoughts after Him is a daily pursuit. To aid you in this, Renewing Your Mind broadcasts a daily message and related resource offer that exposits the glories of God revealed in the Bible against the backdrop of culture, philosophy, apologetics, ethics, and church history. Think of it as bridging the gap between Sunday school and seminary---equipping you for the Christian life."

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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast

"Sermons by Tim Keller, founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC and NY Times best-selling author of "The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.""

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5 Minutes in Church History

"This weekly podcast provides an informal and informative look at church history. Join us each week as we take a brief break from the present to go exploring the past. Travel back in time as we look at the people, events, and even the places that have shaped the story of Christianity. Each episode offers an easily digestible glimpse of how the eternal, unchangeable God has worked in the church over prior generations and how this can encourage us today. This is our story---our family history."

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Craig Groeschel Leadership

"The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast offers personal, practical coaching lessons that take the mystery out of leadership. In each episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, Craig brings you empowering insights and easy-to-understand takeaways you can use to lead yourself and lead your team. You'll learn effective ways to grow as a leader, optimize your time, develop your team, and structure your organization."

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