Introduction:
Here are a number of resources I use regularly and recommend others try too for further information. Other than owning and reading a physical Bible regularly as our primary source of infallible truth the others are in no particular order. There is a variety and hopefully includes something that everyone will like and find useful to support their reading of the Bible. God wants us to learn from each other but none of these extra biblical resources get absolutely everything right so you need a good cross section. Of the ones I recommend I usually find I agree with the vast majority of what they say. If I don’t agree with an issue with one of these resources then I have always found one of the others presents it in a way I do agree with. Just always check what is being said matches up with what the Bible is revealing to you when you read it. It is the actual Word of God after all. It was written for us to guide us to become who we were always meant to be.
The Bible:
This is the primary source of information we all need to study to learn more. No other source comes before the Bible. Always prioritise it above anything else. It is through diligent study of the whole Bible and prayer that we build our relationship with God. You will very quickly notice things start to happen in your life when you do both consistently. I recommend at the very least reading one chapter per day. I would recommend the English Standard Version (ESV) or New King James Version (NKJV) as a good solid starting point. There is much debate about which are good and bad Bible translations but in reality there are issues with every English translation because they are a translation from the very different languages of Hebrew and Greek. Even the revered King James Version (KJV) is not perfect. Most of us don’t speak Hebrew or Greek so God has provided us with an English translation. I believe most people agree that the two I have recommended are two of the very best English translations. When you want to look deeper into the detail of certain passages as your studies progress there are so many options out there these days to look up the original Hebrew and Greek words and what they mean. The Bible is like no other book. It is a Library of 66 books written by 40 authors over a near 2000 year period yet is still a perfectly united story that leads to Jesus. This is one of the many many amazing facts you will learn about it along the way.
Ray Comfort:
An excellent contemporary Evangelist helping to save many people. He has lots of good material but I highly recommend you watch this video before anything else…
website: https://livingwaters.com/
Sean Kehoe:
An excellent late Bible teacher and author who I knew personally and respect highly. His books and podcast teachings are available on his website and can be downloaded for free. His books are very thorough but explain things in a simple way that can be understood by anyone. His podcast teachings are detailed overviews based on his books as well as covering other Biblical topics. Listen to them whenever you get second hand time such as when driving as I do. I recommend following them through in the order they appear on his website. His material will really accelerate your knowledge, understanding and wisdom as a disciple and is in my mind essential learning for both new and mature believers alike. I continue to host the house church he started. I look forward to catching up with him in Heaven.
website: https://realchristianity.com/
podcasts: https://realchristianity.com/audio/
The Bible Project/Tim Mackie:
A fantastic contemporary resource. I particularly like their short animated videos and supporting podcasts but there is much more to explore here. Everything they do is really well produced and their app is excellent. Tim Mackie is the main Bible teacher involved and many of his excellent and very personal teaching talks are available on the internet.
website: https://bibleproject.com/
youtube: https://youtube.com/@bibleproject
This youtube channel has a large collection of Tim Mackie’s teaching talks.
youtube: https://youtube.com/@timmackiearchives6837
Michael Heiser:
An excellent late Bible teacher and author who specialises in revealing the reality of the spiritual world as recorded in the Bible that is being hidden from us.
website: https://drmsh.com/
This documentary is a great introduction to his work:
David Pawson:
An excellent late Bible teacher and author who really presents the Bible in an accurate and easily digestible way. Those continuing his legacy have produced an updated website where all his teachings are available free, and can be downloaded to your device, in either audio or video formats where applicable with the supporting documentation too. This makes it a phenomenal resource!
website: https://www.davidpawson.co.uk/
youtube: https://youtube.com/@DavidPawsonMinistry
These two Old and New Testament series, by David Pawson, are a great way to get a good overview of the content of the whole Bible:
Derek Prince:
An excellent late Bible teacher and author who really presents themes from the Bible in a powerful and exciting way. His legacy is a large Ministry helping thousands of people across the World.
website: https://www.derekprince.com/en-gb
youtube: https://youtube.com/@DerekPrinceMinistries
Chuck Missler:
An excellent late Bible teacher and author who has a very scientific approach to his presentation of the Bible. He reveals many of the hidden and truly amazing facts contained within the Bible.
website: https://www.khouse.org/
youtube: https://youtube.com/@koinoniahouse
This series gives a great overview of the content of the whole Bible highlighting numerous facts that prove it’s authenticity beyond any doubt:
Ron Matsen continues his legacy and I found these useful introductory talks when starting out: