CHRISTIAN RESOURCES
BIBLE FACTS:
- Books Color-coded in Groups
- Facts & Trivia
- Glossary of Key Christian Terminology
- Our word Bible comes from the Greek word Biblos (βιβλος), a city in Lebanon that supplied paper to the ancient world.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES: (Resources for learning about the Bible and related topics)
- 100 Key Documents in Christian History: A collection of the most important writers in Christian history.
- 16th Century Reformation & Martin Luther What happened? What caused it? Who was Involved?
- Answers In Genesis: Dedicated to helping Christians defend their faith and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Apostle Paul and the Gospel: He explains the gospel, before the four Gospels were written ~ Ronald Gordon.
- Barna Research Group: Christian knowledge from surveys to navigate a changing world.
- Beliefs & Practices: General information about the beliefs of the Church of the Brethren.
- Bible Resources: Proclaiming God's Word to the nations.
- Biblical Commentaries: Opinions and explanations from some of the most important authors.
- Biblical & Educational Resources: To equip serious Bible students with a comprehensive range of scriptural tools.
CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS: (How to systematically defend your faith and traditions)
- 5 Apologetic Questions: That Every Christian Should Know How to Answer ~ Pasi Turunen.
- Be Thinking: How to systematically defend your faith and traditions.
- C.A.R.M.: Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry.
- Children: Abominations To God? John Calvin’s view on children and predestination ~ Ronald Gordon.
- Introduction to Apologetics: Top Ten book list of recommendations ~ Professor Mark Ryan of Covenant Seminary.
- Postmodernism’s Effect on Christian Apologetics: A very in-depth exposition of its significance ~ Conrad Hilario.
- What are “Facts” and What is Truth?: ~ Bruce Hillman, Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Brethren Seminary.
- Christian Bookstore: Everything in the realm of Christianity for a reasonable price.
- Christian Classics Ethereal Library: Thousands of digitalized histories, biographies, sermons, and theologies.
- Comparing Bible Translations: Ranked according to uniform test verses ~ Ronald Gordon.
- Daily Scripture: Start off each day with a different Bible verse.
- Deity of Jesus Christ: An exposition of Jesus’ own statements from John Chapter Five.
- Does Evolution Refute the Bible? A practical guide to understanding its many fallacies ~ Ronald Gordon.
- Earth is Unique: For the Existence, Propagation, and Sustainment of Life.
- Edict of Milan: Emperor Constantine decrees that all religions are legal and exempt from persecution.
- Edict of Thessalonica: Emperor Theodosius and 2nd Ecumenical Council of Constantinople decrees that Christianity is the offical religion of the Roman empire.
- Focus on the Family: Redeeming families, communities, and societies worldwide through Christ.
FREE BIBLE SOFTWARE: (Free online or download installations for PC & mobile devices)
- Bible Gateway: Online access to over 40 translation in different languages.
- Bible Time: Powerful cross platform Bible study tool.
- E-Sword: PC, Mac, OS, Android, iPhone & Tablet.
- Olive Tree: Android, iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire, Mac, Windows.
- Mobile App: Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows, HP/Palm, Java, Symbian.
- Pocket Bible: PC, Mac, OS, Android, iPhone, Tablet
- The Word: Configurable software you can rearrange to your specification.
JESUS AND SECULAR WRITERS:
- Annals & Histories by Tacitus, a Roman historian who mentions Jesus from a non-biblical perspective.
- New Evidence for Josephus and Jesus by T.C. Schmidt and reviewed by John Dickson (PhD, Macquarie University) is the Jean Kvamme Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies in the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College.
- Pliny Letters by Pliny, governor of Bithynia asking emperor Trajan for advice on how to deal with Christians.
- Twelve Caesars by Suetonius, a Roman historian who records the persecutions inflicted on Christians.
- Lectionary Readings: Redeeming families, communities, and societies worldwide through Christ.
- Linear Nature of God: Who exists from eternity past to eternity future and knows everything in between ~ Ronald Gordon.
- My Utmost For His Highest: Daily verses from the Bible ~ Oswald Chambers.
NEW TESTAMENT ON HOMOSEXUALITY
- New Testament Expository Dictionary Over 1,600 pages of biblical words and their definitions ~ William Edwy Vine.
- Plan of Redemption: Exhaustive collection of Bible verses about God, Atonement, Justification, Salvation, & Redemption.
- PA State Sunday School Association: Information, ideas, and resources to help your Sunday School programs grow.
- Spiritual Highway Signs: Familiar road signs coupled with a Bible verse.
- Spiritual Perspectives: The purpose of Spiritual Gifts for the Christian ~ Ronald Gordon.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: (Free materials - Zoom interactive lessons - Financial obligations)
- Answers In Genesis: Free virtual classroon guide and lessons.
- Brethren Press: Early childhood, youth, adult, and teacher guides.
- David C Cook: Not-for-profit ministry whose mission is to equip the Church with Christ-centered resources.
- Explore The Bible: Skype, FaceBook Live, GoToMeeting, and Zoom.
- Kid’s Place: Pre-school and Grade school.
- Life Way: Groups of all ages.
- Ministry-to-Children: Free to download and print plus virtual options.
- Sweet Publishing: Serving churches for over a half-century.
- Wired Word: Adult classes and small groups.
- The Pocket Gospel: Exposition of Romans chapter 3 verses 23, 24, & 25.
- Understanding Biblical Paradoxes: Unraveling the most difficult biblical passages ~ Ronald Gordon.
- Verses Of Comfort: Biblical reassurance in times of need or guidance.
VIRTUAL MEETINGS: (Participate in online meetings and large conferences)
- AT&T Business: Collaboration and Conferencing
- Aventri: Virtual, hybrid, and in-person events with one platform
- Goto Meeting: Mobile conferencing - Free to Try
- Microsoft Teams: Large Gallery View feature
- Panterra Streams: Spend less on better services
- Team Viewer: Control, manage, monitor, and repair computers – from anywhere, anytime.
- Zoom: Virtual conferencing - very popular with Brethren - Need free account.
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7