Top Web Sites
The websites listed below are not suggested for casual viewing. They are destinations for serious study. Every site has been carefully chosen for its selection of resources and commitment to the inspiration, infallibility and inerrancy of the Scriptures. They are trusted sites with conservative and evangelical content. These sites contain articles, e-texts, and Bible messages that can be downloaded for further study. Many have video resources for on-line viewing and downloading if you have sufficient hard drive space.
The sites are simply listed alphabetically which should not be understood as an order of importance or value . These sites will be of use for all Christians. Some will be more academic and others more devotional. Major Sites by well known Evangelical leaders, pastors and teachers have a link on the One Place Web Site (see link below).
Mega Sites with an impressive number of resources:
Believers Chapel http://believerschapeldallas.comFeaturing the expository teaching of the late Dr. S. Lewis Johnson and current Bible teacher Mr. Dan Duncan and other guest speakers such as Dr. Bruce Waltke, visiting this site is like listening in on a Bible College classroom. Audio messages in mp3 format covering most books of the Bible can be downloaded for no charge.
Bible Gateway http://biblegateway.comThis site has all the most recommended Bible versions for reading, studying, word and text search and for side-by-side comparison. The word search is very quick and shows the complete verse and can show up to 500 verses at a time in which the word searched is found. Entire Bible passages in different versions can be also compared side-by-side for study purposes. This site contains several on-line Inter-Varsity Press New Testament commentaries, classic (old vintage) commentaries, on-line audio Bibles in several versions, Bible dictionaries, lexicons for Greek and Hebrew word studies, a Bible Study on-line forum and other valuable resources.
Bible .org http://bible.orgBible.org is an outstanding site for study with thousands of resources. The site contains videos, books and articles, an Internet Bible version called the Net Bible, an extensive on-line theology program and many other valuable resources. Many of the site’s contributors are graduates of Dallas Theological Seminary but several have a more reformed theological background. There are new resources posted on this site every day. Several full length books and commentaries are posted for downloading. Books, printed copies of the Net Bible and video resources including the complete theology program can also be purchased from this site.
Blue Letter Bible http://www.blueletterbible.orgThis site seems to just keep growing with excellent Bible teaching materials including commentaries, books, audio and video resources, study tools, devotionals, and many more features including links to sites that have extensive resources such as The Word for Today which is the online and radio teaching ministry of Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, California. Many Bible courses are also offered online by the Blue Letter Bible Institute which can be accessed through the Blue Letter Bible website.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library http://ccel.orgThe CCEL website is like having a Christian classical library in the next room. It is a site where otherwise hard to find texts are available for online viewing or for downloading in a selected number of formats. Servants of the Lord will want to refer to this site often to choose books for study that are often deeper in content and filled with more nuggets of gold than those being mass produced in today’s fast paced marketplace.
Crosswalk.com http://crosswalk.comThis is a very extensive commercial site with an impressive array of resources for Bible studies and Christian growth. With a excellent choice of reference tools including dictionaries, commentaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, concordances, study Bibles, articles, resources for sermon preparation, daily devotionals, news, resources for families and many other features, Crosswalk.com should become a daily stop for students of God’s word.
Desiringgod.org http://www.desiringgod.orgDesiring God is a site presenting the Bible expository teaching of Dr. John Piper. Audio messages from the beginning of his pastorate at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota are available for downloading at no charge. Videos of many of his recent messages are available for online viewing or for downloading. Many conference messages during the past several years are also available in audio. Dr. Piper has been a fairly prolific writer and his books are available for sale from the online book store. Many of these publications are available for viewing online in an Adobe .pdf format. The site has many other resources including a question and answer feature which leads to a host of theological and other biblical articles. Make this a site one of your favorites. You will return to it often.
Investigating Faith http://www.leestrobel.com/Investigating Faith is a site hosted by well known author and Christian apologist, Lee Strobel, who has authored several books including,
The Case for Christ,
The Case for Faith and
The Case for a Creator. This site has over 400 videos for online viewing which would be suitable for use in the local church for a seekers class or for evangelistic outreach
Lambert Dolphin’s Library http://www.ldolphin.orgHere is a personal online library shared with Christians around the world. Lambert Dolphin has accumulated a wealth of articles for viewing or downloading. His comprehensive links section is a major portal to the best of Christian resources on the Internet. Some of the content on this site is unique including a book of prophecy he has authored along with Ron Graff which is available for free download.
One Place http://www.oneplace.com/One Place is well named as it is a portal where the best of Christian teaching sites are posted for easy access. The sites of respected Bible teachers are featured including Kay Arthur, James Dobson, Michael Easley, Chip Ingram, David Jeremiah, Erwin Lutzer, John MacArthur, Beth Moore, John Piper, Adrian Rogers, Charles Stanley, Chuck Swindoll, Ravi Zacharias and many more. Mp3 audio copies of recent messages are available as well as links to archived messages for downloads of entire series. A few offer free downloads while most require a small fee. Some sites have video archives such as the chapel services of Dallas Theological Seminary.
Precept Ministries http://www.precept.orgPrecept Ministries has made it possible for Christians to understand the Bible through the time tested method of inductive Bible studies. Kay Arthur and her staff have produced a number of excellent in-depth Biblically based resources for all desiring to gain a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ through the study of His word. Kay is recognized world wide as a leader in developing group training classes. Kay appears daily on various Christian television and radio outlets and on the Internet at Lightsource.com. Many of Kay’s books including her new Inductive Study Bible can be purchased from the Precept Ministries website.
Precept Austin .org http://www.preceptaustin.orgPrecept Austin .org is not connected with Precept Ministries. This site contains a number of in-depth Bible studies including some which are like full length commentaries. Many links to fine Christian Bible teaching sites are also available. This site posts this disclaimer: DISCLAIMER: Preceptaustin is an independent website and is in no way affiliated with Precept Ministries International. The resources on Preceptaustin are provided for the purpose of edification of the body of Christ and should be consulted only after examining the Scriptures inductively (see Inductive Bible Study). The resources on this site are neither specifically endorsed by nor representative of the resources available at Precept Ministries International.
Radio Bible Class http://rbc.orgMany Christians have been using the devotional “Our Daily Bread” and have listened to the radio messages of the Radio Bible Class for decades. Originating with M.R. De Haan , followed by Richard De Haan and now by Mart De Haan, the extended ministries of the Radio Bible Class is available on the Internet for anytime use around the world. A significantly valuable ministry is RBC’s Christian Courses :
http://cc.christiancourses.com which offers excellent online courses for anyone wanting to better understand the Bible and the Christian life. Courses can be taken in a prescribed format leading to a certificate or can be taken solely for personal growth.
Solutions for Life http://www.solutionsonvideo.comFeaturing the video ministries of Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud, Solutions for Life is a must have resource for churches and Bible Study groups. Over one thousand video clips are available in several categories including dating, marriage, parenting, relationships, emotional struggles, spiritual life and goals-success-leadership. A video of the day entitled Today’s Perspective is another feature of this multi-faceted website. A feature called “Solutions Community” provides a means where like minded individuals can join an ongoing discussions group. It is a milder form of a typical online blog where your comments will be most often welocme rather than critically challenged.
The Ray C. Stedman Library http://www.raystedman.orgCharles Swindoll credits Ray Stedman as being one of his most significant mentors. Ray’s legacy is continually bearing fruit for anyone wanting an outstanding source for Bible teaching. The website is a virtual library of expository teaching covering a wide range of Biblical texts and topics. The website describes its mission as: “It is the sole mission of RayStedman.org to preserve and expand an exhaustive library of Ray's messages and books so that this rich legacy of authentic Christianity might be passed on to a new generation, for the glory of God and the building up of the body of Christ. “
Studylight.com http://www.studylight.orgStudylight.com is another extensive site similar to Crosswalk.com but with a more contemporary look. This site also hosts a wide range of Bible study resources and many other features of interest to all members of the family. It will take a long time for anyone to exhaust the resources available on this site.
TheThreshold - Monergism.com http://www.monergism.comWith its feet firmly planted in the reformed theological tradition, The Threshold is a treasure chest of Biblical resources. An almost unlimited number of on line e-texts, articles, sermons, audio messages, audio teaching from seminary classes, books from past theologians and today’s most well known reformed authors and speakers are available for download or on-line use. The site has an significant on-line book store for those wanting printed resources for the home or church library.
Selected Sites for Bible Teaching and Personal Growth
Although not posted in the mega-site category the following sites are highly recommended due to their valuable contribution to the Christian Church in providing in-depth Bible teaching and resources for personal growth.
Bible Research http://www.bible-researcher.comMichael D. Marlowe hosts this very useful site for background research into the text of the Bible including detailed information on the history of the canon, texts and versions of the Scriptures. Extensive reviews of each English Bible Version are presented as well as resources for the study of the Hebrew of the Old Testament and the Greek of the New Testament. A significant section of this website deals with Biblical interpretation. Although this site may have more appeal to serious Bible students and academics, those who do not have a formal Biblical education will find the time spent investigating these resources to be well worth the effort.
Biblical Foundations http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/Biblical Foundations is hosted by Dr. Andreas J. Kostenberger, who is a professor at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Kostenberger has posted online many of his articles which have been published in various journals. He is a author of many books including a commentary on the Gospel of John and
Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Missions, co-authored by Dr. Peter T. O’Brien.
Bunyan Ministries http://www.bunyanministries.orgSurprisingly, Bunyan Ministries is not just about the life and writings of John Bunyan. Although containing many fine online resources about the great Puritan John Bunyan including the Pilgrim’s Progress, this site contains many excellent articles and full length books written by the site’s host, Dr. Barry Horner. Some of these books include full length commentaries on Nehemiah, Selected Psalms, Zechariah, Gospel of John, and Epistles to the Romans, Galatians, and to the Hebrews. Other significant books written by Dr. Horner and available for online viewing are A Comprehensive Outlined Commentary on the Pilgrim’s Progress, Judeo-Centric Eschatology, Future Israel, Judeo-Centric Premillennialism, The Attributes of God, Bible Introduction 101 and many other shorter works. Dr. Horner has made a significant contribution to the doctrine of eschatology which deserves more attention and careful consideration by Christian academics, pastors, teachers and by any who are serious about the study of the Bible.
Follow the Rabbi http://www.followtherabbi.comThis site will challenge many commonly held beliefs about Jesus as Messiah and bring all who desire to know the truth face to face with a very Jewish Saviour. This very unique site is hosted by Ray Vander Laan who states the philosophy of this site as:
“Over 3,800 years ago, God spoke to Abraham: "Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you" (Gen. 13:17). From the outset, God's choice of a Hebrew nomad was linked to the selection of a specific land where God's redemptive work would take place. For us to better understand God's plan and purpose for his people, we must first understand the nature of the place he selected for them. God's people settled in the land and developed customs and tradition and culture. And so when God's Word became human in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus lived like a Jew, talked like a Jew, and worshiped like a Jew. Jesus was a Jew. Thus, Jesus' words, actions and teaching methods, for example, were in keeping with the customs, traditions and religions of the Semitic culture into which he was born. For us to know Jesus - and thus God the Father and the Holy Spirit - more intimately, we must carefully assess our 21st-century culture and Western attitudes in relation to and in light of the 1st-century world of Jesus. We must immerse ourselves in the culture of Scripture and Jesus of Nazareth. And we must learn to "think Hebrew"in the way that the original writers of the Text thought. What does it mean to Think Hebrew? May your experience with the Jewish biblical culture capture your head, heart, hands and feet in total commitment to God. May the cultural message of the Text encourage and equip you to love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength.”
Institute for Creation Research http://www.icr.orgFounded by Dr. Henry Morris, the Institute for Creation Research is a defender of the literal view of the creation by God of the world and the universe in six twenty-four hour days. The website has many articles on the defense of the young earth viewpoint and many other features including an online certificate program and a resident based graduate school in sciences. A Masters of Science in Science Education is available through the Online Distance Education program of the ICL.
Revive Our Hearts http://www.reviveourhearts.comNancy Leigh DeMoss is the host and Bible teacher of this ministry for women. Nancy also presents a daily radio program also called Revive Our Hearts. This is a "must visit" site for women which includes the audio and written text of Nancy's daily radio program, study guides, audio and print resources including her best selling book,
Lies Women Believe, published by Moody Publishers.
Sonic Light .Com http://www.soniclight.comSonic Light is wonderful resource for the Bible student. Over 7,000 pages of commentary notes on every book of the Bible by Dr. Thomas L. Constable of Dallas Theological Seminary are available for free download. Many of these commentary notes are updated each year by Dr. Constable. These notes are available in the Adobe .pdf format as well as formatted for PDA, Palm and Pocket PC. Bible outlines on every book of the Bible by James Van Dine are also available for free download. Many mp3 messages by Dr. Constable recorded during Bible class sessions of Plano Bible Chapel of Plano Texas are available for download. CD sets of the notes and audio mp3 lessons can also be purchased to help support this site.
SpiritandTruth.org http://www.spiritandtruth.orgThis Bible teaching site contains many in-depth resources that are presented from a dispensational, pre-tribulational, and pre-millennial viewpoint. An almost exhaustive commentary on Revelation by Tony Garland is available for free download as are all the other articles and teaching resources posted on the site. CD’s containing all of the site’s Bible teaching materials are available free of charge including mailing to all who request them. The site also has an extensive number of links to Christian web sites. Teaching resources include classroom audio and written class notes.
SwordandTrowel.org http://www.swordandtrowel.org/This is the audio ministry of Phil Johnson and Don Green who are the leaders of the Gracelife Ministry of Grace Community Church of Sun Valley California which has Dr. John MacArthur as its pastor. Phil Johnson is Executive Director of the
Grace to You radio and online ministry and hosts a blog and other websites including the Spurgeon Archive and the Hall of Church History. Don Green is the pastor of the Gracelife Ministry and is the Managing Director of
Grace to You. The Sword and Trowel website is a wonderful collection of biblically based sermons by these men recorded at Grace Community Church.
Top Blogs
What’s a blog?
A blog is a short form for a Web log or online journal. The host of a blog will usually post a statement or short essay about a topic and invite responses from visitors to the blog site. A blog is usually a public conversation in which previous comments from the beginning of the conversation can be viewed. In some cases earlier comments are archived so that only each day’s comments are posted on the face pace of the blog site.
You may think a blog hosted by a Christian for response by other Christians would be Christ centered and would be a published demonstration of the fruits of the Spirit. This however is not always the case. Some blogs allow venting of strongly (and often wrongly) held opinions. Blogs about theological opinions can sometimes contain comments bordering on sarcasm and bitter denunciation. Some of these blogs should contain a warning that even though topics about Christianity are being discussed some participants may not state their opinions in a very Christ like manner.
Yet blogs have a very important role within our post Christian society. They help many to articulate their thoughts about a current topic or event. Often blogs are the best means for some to have their views read by a wide audience. They also are an avenue for many who have never given much thought to a theological viewpoint to have their minds open to a much wider and divergent spectrum of ideas about the issue. Perhaps most importantly they are likely the best venues for the debate and sharpening of Christian apologetics. Christians who have a solid grasp of the truth of the Word of God should express their views openly on blog sites that have a wide audience. The blog sites listed below offer opportunities for Christians to become a vital voice in the conversation.
http://www.challies.comTim Challies has authored one of the best blog sites for Christians on the Internet. Along with posting stimulating conversation, Tim gives live updates of some of the most important reformed conferences hosted by well known pastors, authors and theologians such as John Piper, R.C. Sproul, Mark Dever, Al Mohler and John MacArthur. This is an opportunity for others who cannot attend these conferences to interact with Tim while the conference sessions are taking place. Tim also designs websites and offers consulting services for website applications.
http://purplecellar.blogspot.comThis is a blog site for Christian women hosted by Lydia Brownback.
From the Purple Cellar Website:
Lydia Brownback is the author of two books:
Fine China Is for Single Women Too and
Legacy of Faith: From Women of the Bible to Women of Today. She currently works as an editor at a Christian book publisher. She has also served as the writer-in-residence for Rev. Alistair Begg and as the broadcast media manager for Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals in Philadelphia, where she produced The Bible Study Hour radio program with James Mongomery Boice. Lydia holds degrees from Syracuse University and Westminster Theological Seminary. She resides in Wheaton, Illinois.
http://titus2talk.blogspot.com/This blog is entitled:
For the Discovery and Recovery of Biblical WomanhoodThe blog is hosted by three women (one of whom is the Senior Pastor’s wife) connected with the Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The site offers the following encouragement to women:
Maybe you're wondering what our titus2talk blog is all about? Titus 2:3-5 provides us with some of the things which we, as women aspire to and seek to encourage all women to. Whether you are younger or older, single or married, busy at home or in the workplace, we invite you to share with us as we look to discover and recover God's identity for us as women. So join us as we enter into discussion on biblical womanhood & other fun stuff. View our posts, consider the books we like, read our reviews, listen in on sermons and talks we've found helpful, & enjoy!
http://www.albertmohler.com/blog.phpThis is a blog intended to defend the Christian worldview in the midst of a culture heading away from Christianity at almost the speed of light. Dr. Albert Mohler is president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and host of a daily radio program as well as the host of this blog site. Dr. Mohler is a world renown theologian and author. He interacts often with the three other members of the
Together for the Gospel team, Mark Dever, C. J. Mahaney and Ligon Duncan on the TFTG blog:
http://t4gconference.typepad.com/together_for_the_gospel/http://theologica.blogspot.com/Between Two Worlds is a blog hosted by Justin Taylor, who is managing editor for the ESV Bible for Crossway Books in Wheaton, Illinois. Justin was previously connected with the Desiring God ministry headed by Dr. John Piper.
http://chaosandoldnight.wordpress.com/Chaos and Old Night is a blog site presented by John Meade and John Fraiser, graduates of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. They lead a small group at Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville Kentucky which has Dr. Thomas R. Schreiner as Pastor and Dr. Bruce Ware as the teacher of the adult Sunday School class.
