How can I read the complete Bible quickly?
“Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You.” ~ Psalm 119:11
What does Salvation look like?
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” ~ Ephesians 2:8-9
How can I grow closer to God through His Word and prayer?
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you..” ~ James 4:8
How do I defend the Christian Faith?
“but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;” ~ 1 Peter 3:15
How do I start to grow my faith?
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” ~ 2 Peter 3:18
How do I dig deeper into my faith?
“For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” ~ Colossians 1:9-10
How do I gain more context into the Bible or certain parts of it?
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.” ~ Acts 17:11
Devotionals:
- ‘Sparkling Gems from the Greek’ by Rick Renner
- ‘A Year with C.S. Lewis: Daily Readings from His Classic Works’ by C.S. Lewis
- ‘Morning by Morning’ by Charles H. Spurgeon.
Apologetics:
- ‘When Skeptics Ask’ by Geisler and Brooks
- ‘Christian Ethics’ by Geisler and Baker
- ‘Come, Let Us Reason’ by Geisler and Brooks
- ‘Introduction to Philosophy’ by Geisler and Feinberg
- ‘To Everyone an Answer’ by Beckwith, Craig and Moreland
- ‘Evidence for Christianity’ by Josh McDowell
- ‘The Case for Christ’ by Lee Strobel
Recommended readings:
- ‘Living by the Book’ by Howard and William Hendricks
- ‘Handbook for Christian Maturity’ by Bill Bright
- ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ by John Bunyan
- ‘Gentle and Lowly’ by Dane Ortlund
- ‘Mere Christianity’ by C.S. Lewis
Reference sources:
- ‘Manners and Customs of the Bible’ by James Midwinter Freeman
- ‘Unger’s Bible Dictionary’ by Dr. Merrill F. Unger
- ‘Tyndale Handbook of Bible Charts and Maps’ by Neil S. Wilson, Linda K. Taylor
- ‘Rose Handbook of Bible Charts, Maps & Timelines’ by Rose Publishing
- ‘Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible’ by James Strong
- ‘Nave’s Topical Bible’ by Orville j. Nave