Bible Basics
Translations (English)
- I would personally go with a translation you can read & understand, so here's a list of different translation's reading levels.
- Wesley Huff goes pretty indepth about translation philosophy and history.
Study & Reading Tools
- Bible Reading Plan Generator for planning.
- Dwell has great audio-Bible readings.
- The best study tools I can think of is Logos & Blue Letter Bible.
- “Praying the Bible” by Donald S Whitney, gives great advice on application through prayer.
- For memorization, it mainly comes down to repetition whether that's re-reading, writing, quizzing/games, make art off what you learned, etc.
Physical Bibles
Stuff I use for my Quiet Time
Apologetics & Evangelism
The Sharing Gospel
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To yourself
- “A Gospel Primer for Christians” by Melton Vincent
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To others
- 3 Circles a quick & easy way to evangalize
- Melissa Dougherty made a funny video going over some of the fallies you likely will get hit with. Filter It Through A Brain Cell Podcast is a great resource for learning more about logical fallacies, cognitive biases, propaganda, and most importantly how to respond.
Apologetic Ministries
- General (many topics discussed)
- Current Events
- Gender Roles
- Science
- Students
- Kids
Serving Others
What are ways I could serve / be serving in the church? (Got Questions)
What opportunities are there for Christian service outside of the church? (Got Questions)
Christian Art
Community
If you want to join a space where Christians who do art can encourage & even collab with each other (lots of cool musically talented peeps on here!) you should check Magnify Studio.
Mindful Consumption
“Why Our Thoughts Matter” by Jonathan Ogden goes into detail about how the content we consume shape our thoughts and the impact and importance of Christian art/content.
Standing Firm
“The Cost of My Faith” by Jack Phillips is an amazing book that's about how he stands firm in his convictions despite legal and cultural pressures to conform his craft and business to worldly standards.
Theologial State of the USA
Theologial Position
- Religious Landscape Study by the Pew Research showcases what Americans self identify as.
- ACU Cultural Research Center does statistics on the specific beliefs & behaviors of Americans, particularly self-identified Christians.
Government & Politics
- Learn more about elections (USA.gov)
- Compare news/media bias (Ground News)
- Religious rights legal resource (Alliance Defending Freedom)
