To be led and to lead. 


Highly Recommended Links

Speakers to Listen to

Apologetics (Defense of the Faith):

Practical and / or Funny:

Preaching:

Books You Should Read (to Start)

  1. Mere Christianity, CS Lewis

  2. The Reason for God, Tim Keller

  3. Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman

  4. Jesus > Religion, Jefferson Bethke

Other Recommendations

  1. A Study Bible: I recommend NIV Zondervan Study Bible, The ESV Study Bible, Life Application Study Bible

  2. Read Scripture: An app for reading the Bible daily

  3. Ask Pastor John: A daily podcast app that answers common questions 

  4. 7 Minute Prayer: An app to help you get in the habit of regular prayer 

Sections of the Bible Everyone Should Know

Old Testament

  1. Genesis 1-3: The beginning of the universe, the creation of humanity in the image of God, and their fall into sin.

  2. Genesis 12-15: The call of Abram from the land of Ur to Canaan, to begin the plan of God to redeem humanity. 

  3. Exodus 20: Abraham's descendants, the people of Israel, were rescued by God from slavery in Egypt through Moses. God makes a covenant (agreement) with the people. 

  4. Joshua 24: Joshua, Moses' successor, renews the covenant with Israel. God promises to bless them if they obey but bring disaster if they disobey. 

  5. 2 Chronicles 36: Israel constantly disobeys and God brings the Babylonians to conquer Israel. Israel is exiled but soon returns back to their land. 

  6. Psalm 23: A psalm by David about God as a caring and faithful Shepherd. 

  7. Isaiah 53: A prophecy about God's promised Messiah who will finally rescue humanity from sin.

 

New Testament

  1. Matthew 5-7: Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount that taught the new upside-down teachings of the Kingdom of God. 

  2. Luke 1-2: The birth of the promised Messiah. 

  3. John 1-3: The Messiah is God and how grace and love was the reason for his coming. 

  4. John 18-20: The arrest, trial, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

  5. Acts 1-2: The birth of the Church, its mission to preach the Good News, and the power of the Holy Spirit. 

  6. Romans 1-3: Humanity's sin, God's righteousness and the Gospel.

  7. Romans 6-8: After having faith in Jesus, we have a new life and a new hope.

  8. 1 Corinthians 13: We are called to the way of love towards others.

  9. Hebrews 11-12: The meaning and example of faith, and the call to endurance.

  10. Revelation 21-22: John's vision of the promised new heavens and the new earth.