Resources for new and growing Christians

Below are some key resources that you could use if you are a new Christian. Many of them are also very helpful to use if you are a growing Christian (All of us!). Finally, these are helpful resources to use with a new Christian as you disciple them.

ESV Study Bible (Free!)

• Crossways makes a free version of this available here: https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-global-study-bible-ebook/

• The Global Study Bible is a slight reworking of the ESV Study Bible so that it is accessible to a global audience. The content covered in both is very similar.

Reading Plans (Free!)

• ‘Light to live by’, goes through the entire bible twice of 2 years. Read the OT chronologically and alternate between OT and NT readings.

o You can find this reading plan and other resources to go with it here: https://www.oneaimallgod.org/bible-reading

• For other reading plans, go to: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/bible-reading-plans/

Gospel Coalition courses (Free!)

• https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/courses/

• There are heaps of courses offered on this page. Below are some highlights for new Christians to help them read God’s Word.

o God’s Big Picture (Foundations) - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/gods-big-picture-tracing-storyline-bible/

o Knowing the Bible series - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/knowing-bible-series/

o Seven Arrows - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/seven-arrows-basics-bible-study/

o What is the Gospel - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/what-is-the-gospel/

Capitol Hill Baptist Church Core Seminars (Free!)

• This resource contains several courses that are written in lecture format which Capitol Hill Baptist Church uses for their adult Sunday School Classes.

• https://www.capitolhillbaptist.org/resources/core-seminars/

Book list for young Christians (Free!)

• This provides a series of key books that all Christians should read.

• You can find this booklet at www.oneaimallgod.org

Look at the book (Free!)

• This is a great free resource to help you study the bible. Probably more suited to those who have some sort of Christian background or have been a Christian for a year.

• https://www.desiringgod.org/labs

Crucial Questions by R.C. Sproul (Free!)

• These books answer key questions often asked by new Christians.

• https://www.ligonier.org/blog/rc-sprouls-crucial-questions-ebooks-now-free/

Desiring God e-books (Free!)

• This site has heaps of great books and many of them are free.

• http://www.desiringgod.org/books/all

Ligonier courses

• Several of these courses are free and some cost. These would be better for those who have already been a Christian for a year or two.

• https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/

First Steps Series (by 9 Marks)

• This is a great series that works through several foundational doctrines that are essential for a new believer.

• https://reformers.com.au/products/9781527104709-first-steps-box-set-10-book-set

Fundamentals of the Faith

• An in-depth course for new and growing Christians written by John Macarthur.

• https://reformers.com.au/products/9780802438393-fundamentals-of-the-faith-macarthur-john

Good book guides

• This a simple Bible study series.

• https://www.thegoodbook.com.au/bible-study/good-book-guides/

“God’s Word for you” commentaries

• These are simple commentaries that could be used alongside the good book guides.

• https://www.thegoodbook.com.au/bible-study/gods-word-for-you/