On this page I’ve tried to collect some helpful resources for those learning the Christian faith. Most of these are online, but I start out recommending some books you might like to try.
Books for beginners
I wrote a post about books for beginners to help you understand the Bible. I recommend a Bible, a book to help you read the Bible, and book to help you understand the big picture of the Bible.
Have a look: Three books for beginners.
Online Resources
The internet can be a blessing and a curse: there’s so much information on the internet, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for… but a lot of it can be poor quality or misleading. I’ve tried to assemble a list of resources here which are worth bookmarking and knowing about – things which you can trust. If there’s anything missing, do get in touch.
Bible Reading
- Bible Gateway – an easy to use online Bible with lots of different translations available. You can even listen to the Bible being read (my tip: choose the version ‘New International Version – UK’ and you can listen to it being read by David Suchet…)
- YouVersion Bible App – if you like to have the Bible as an app. You can download translations to your mobile for offline use.
- Explore Bible Notes App – the Explore Bible notes help you to understand the Bible day-by-day, and they are even available in an app!
- Bible in One Year – a Bible app which helps you to read the Bible every day and gives you notes to help you understand it.
- Daily Readings App – based on C.H. Spurgeon’s famous “Morning and Evening” with meditations on the Bible for you each day.
- Redeeming Time – app to help you spend the time you’d normally spend on social media reading the Bible. See my review here.
Video Resources
- Video Bible Talks – lots of videos on the Bible, designed to be used especially for young people or in small groups.
- Christianity Explored – lots of good videos for people with questions about faith. Also the Christianity Explored, Discipleship Explored and Life Explored courses are all great!
- Speak Life – lots of videos engaging with popular culture and dealing with issues of the day.
- The Bible Applied – videos aimed especially at young people and teenagers.
- Unbelievable – a regular show on Premier Christian Radio which often hosts debates on various topics e.g. Christianity and atheism.
- Desiring God – resources from John Piper, including the regular “Ask Pastor John” videos where he answers questions sent in by listeners.
Tough Questions
- BeThinking.org – a website aimed primarily at students with lots of helpful articles about tough questions which people ask.
- Reasonable Faith – the website of William Lane Craig, who often debates atheists and has many articles defending Christianity.
- Sceptics’ Space – a YouTube channel for people who are looking for answers to tough questions.
Where to find good books etc.
- 10 of Those – an excellent online shop for all things Christian and book related.
- The Good Book Company – publishers of some great Christian books.
Anything else?…
I’ve tried to include a reasonable selection of resources here, but there are plenty on the internet. If there are any you think I should include, or if you want a resource on something specific but it doesn’t come under these headings, please let me know.