Favorite Resources

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Blue Letter Bible is my go-to Bible study site.  I especially like to use their Hebrew and Greek study tools and Charles Spurgeon's daily devotions.  Blue Letter Bible also partners with ministries to provide excellent commentaries, sermons, audios, studies, and more.

 The motto says it well.  Sermon Index promotes Christ-centered revival.  Just try listening to one of their sermons by solid, time-tested Christians around the world and see if you are not challenged to deeper intimacy and surrender to Jesus!  (Don't know where to start?  I recommend Paris Reidhead's Ten Shekels and a Shirt and Major Ian Thomas' A Grain of Wheat.)

Begun by Richard Wurmbrandt who suffered for fourteen years under Communist rule, The Voice of the Martyrs is a ministry that connects the church worldwide.  It is not just a ministry to our persecuted brothers and sisters; the persecuted church also has a voice to encourage the universal church through Voice of the Martyrs.  They have books, a radio featuring Christians from persecuted countries, prayer maps, news from the viewpoint of what Christ is doing in His body, and more free resources.  Don't forget to download their VOM Prayer Calendar app on your phone!

Okay, maybe I'm a little biased since I got to spend two wonderful semesters at Ellerslie!  But I still think you should check out their Christ-exalting, Gospel-powered sermons.  I recommend In Christ, Fearless, The Proving of the 300, and Christophany.

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Bible Reading Plan - Chronological.  This chronological Bible reading plan is a great way to see the Old Testament unfold in a cry of salvation to the Messiah's coming!  I especially appreciated seeing "the rest of the story" after both Israel and Judah disregarded the prophets' warnings and went into captivity.  No wonder that Jeremiah lamented as he did!  I understood in greater depth the groaning of God's people for the promised Savior ... and what a glorious hope the New Testament magnified after such desolation! 

Bible Reading Plan - R.M. McCheyne.  I am just starting Scottish preacher Robert Murray McCheyne's Bible reading plan.  In a year, it takes readers through the Old Testament once and through the New Testament and Psalm twice.  Because you're always reading through multiple books at a time, it makes sense to start anytime ... even in the middle of a year!  (To print the Bible portion of the McCheyne plan, save the PDF as a file, open it from the file, go to print preview, and choose Landscape orientation in the print preview.)

Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org).  Looking for a specific Christian book or just an encouraging read?  Although it is a website, this section of CCEL functions more like a library.  It is stocked full of the timeless Christian literature that helped build mighty men and women of old.  Search by title, author, subject, or more to find books by E.M. Bounds, John Bunyan, John Foxe, Andrew Murray, Charles H. Spurgeon, Watchman Nee, and many more.  If that is too overwhelming, try one of their top twelve most popular books. (Please note that I do not necessarily endorse every book on other websites and encourage you to read discerningly.)

Christian Classics (by Jesus Army).   Another "library section" from a larger website, these works by various authors such as Catherine and William Booth, David Brainerd, Andrew Murray, Charles Spurgeon, Erlo Stegen, early church leaders, and more.  (Please note that I do not necessarily endorse every book on other websites and encourage you to read discerningly.)

Creation & Christianity. This "bookshelf" from Answers in Genesis has been a rich blessing to me in college! This is especially applicable for high school or college students who are struggling to reconcile classroom "facts" with Biblical Christianity. For college students, Abby Nye's Fish Out of Water is both an excellent introduction to typical college indoctrination and an encouraging, easy read. 

Power Through Prayer.  Do you want a small portions of prayer-soaked exhortations to move your soul to more prayerfulness?  If so, this book is for you!  Power Through Prayer by E. M. Bounds, originally written from a pastor to pastors, is nonetheless greatly beneficial to any Christian.  Prayer is the privilege of every Christian, not just our leaders.  Available in a few different free formats (try this one, this one, and this one which includes audio), this book is ready to enrich your prayer life ... especially if you begin reading it by humbly and expectantly asking God to teach you to pray.

Run, Baby, Run.  Have you ever heard of David Wilkerson?  His ministry started in an unusual way when God called him to minister to the NYC gangs in the 1950s.  Run, Baby, Run is the story of Nicky Cruz, a powerful Mau Mau gang leader who met Wilkerson.  You'll have to read it yourself to find out what happened next!  (Note: Due to the exceeding sinfulness of sin, this book is recommended for mature audiences.)

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(Ones that are not exactly use-every-day web pages or books but were too good to leave out.)

Remember Me App (for phone or Windows computer) is a Scripture memory app which routinely quizzes you on Scripture verses or passages you have entered.  You can also search your Scripture catalog, quiz using flashcards, and categorize your verses through different labels.  I have found it very helpful as a supplement to memorizing large passages of Scripture.  It is also the only way I have yet found to commit many single verses to long-term memory. (There may be a small fee to purchase phone apps, but setting up an online account is free. I still recommend a phone app if you can for ease of use!) 

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Note: All of the resources I list are free or have free components.