TOOLS TO DIVE

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We want to help support you as you take your next steps in your faith. Whether you’re looking to understand the Bible better, build a daily rhythm with God, or simply learn where to start, these tools and resources are here to help you dive deeper and continue growing.

Find a Bible You Can Understand

A good study Bible can help you understand not only what you’re reading, but the context behind it. Study Bibles include helpful tools like book introductions, historical and cultural context, timelines, maps, character profiles, explanations of difficult passages, and notes throughout Scripture.

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Read or Listen to the Bible

You don’t have to have a physical Bible in front of you to spend time in Scripture. Bible apps make it easy to read or listen wherever you are and can be especially helpful as you build a consistent rhythm.

YouVersion Bible App
Read or listen to the Bible in a variety of translations, follow Bible reading plans and devotionals, watch video devotionals, and keep track of your progress—all for free.

Great for: Someone who wants an easy place to start or wants to make Bible reading part of their everyday routine.

Understand What You’re Reading

Sometimes the hardest part of reading the Bible is understanding what’s happening, why it matters, and how it fits into the bigger story of Scripture.

BibleProject
BibleProject creates beautifully illustrated videos that help explain the Bible. You can find an overview for every book of the Bible, along with videos exploring biblical themes, words, characters, and concepts.

Try this: Before starting a new book of the Bible, watch the BibleProject overview first. It can give you helpful context for everything you’re about to read.

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New to Reading the Bible? Start Here.

You don't have to start on page one! If you're new to the Bible, we recommend beginning with one of the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John—which tell us about the life and ministry of Jesus. The book of John is a great place to start. Try reading one chapter at a time, asking God to help you understand what you're reading and what He wants to teach you through it.

And remember, you don't have to figure it all out on your own. If you'd like some help knowing where to begin or what your next step could be, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and someone from our team would love to connect with you.

You can also check out our Events and Groups to see when a Bible study, small group, or course is starting. Learning alongside other people is one of the best ways to ask questions, grow in your understanding of Scripture, and take your next step in following Jesus.

Build a Daily Rhythm

Not sure what to read each day? A devotional guide can give you a simple starting point. Most include a short Scripture reading along with teaching, explanation, questions, or encouragement to help you reflect on what you’ve read.

Here are some free resources, but we also have some other devotionals in our staff Picks section.

Free Devotional Resources

  • Daily Scripture readings and biblical teaching, with free digital access and a monthly print edition.

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  • Daily devotionals and a free monthly devotional magazine.

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  • Short daily readings connecting Scripture to everyday life, available online, through the app, or in print.

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Go a Little Deeper

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Staff Picks

Sometimes it’s helpful to have a trusted voice walk alongside you as you grow. Our pastors and staff have put together some of their favorite books and devotionals to help you go deeper in specific areas of your faith.

  • Practicing the Way

    JOHN MARK COMER

    We are constantly being formed by the world around us. To be formed by Jesus will require us to become his apprentice. To live by what the first Christian disciples called a Rule of Life—a set of practices and relational rhythms that slow us down and open up space in our daily lives for God to do what only God can do—transforms the deepest parts of us to become like him. By learning to rearrange our days, we can follow the Way of Jesus. We can be with him. Become like him. And do as he did.

  • The Purpose Driven Life

    RICK WARREN

    Before you were born, God already planned your life. God longs for you to discover the life he uniquely created you to live--here on earth, and forever in eternity. Let The Purpose Driven Life show you how. As one of the bestselling nonfiction books in history, with more than 35 million copies sold, The Purpose Driven Life is far more than just a book; it's the road map for your spiritual journey. A journey that will transform your life.

  • Women of the Word

    JEN WILKIN

    We all know it's important to study God's Word.

    But sometimes it's hard to know where to start. What's more, a lack of time, emotionally driven approaches, and past frustrations can erode our resolve to keep growing in our knowledge of Scripture. How can we, as Christian women, keep our focus and sustain our passion when reading the Bible?

    Offering a clear and concise plan to help women go deeper in their study of Scripture, this book will equip you to engage God's Word in a way that trains your mind and transforms your heart.

  • Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

    PETER SCAZZERO

    Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Even though he was the pastor of a growing church, he did what most people do--avoid conflict in the name of Christianity; ignore his anger, sadness, and fear; use God to run from God; and live without boundaries.

    Eventually God awakened him to a biblical integration of emotional health and the spiritual practice of slowing down and quieting your life for to experience a firsthand relationship with Jesus. It created nothing short of a spiritual revolution in Scazzero, in his church, and now in thousands of other churches.

  • New Morning Mercies

    PAUL DAVID TRIPP

    In the popular devotional New Morning Mercies, 365 engaging readings lead off with a compelling, gospel-centered thought, followed by an extended meditation for the day. Focused less on behavior modification and more on helping people encounter the living God, this resource equips readers with the good news that they need to trust in God’s goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory―day in and day out.

  • Morning and Evening

    CHARLES H. SPURGEON

    With more traditional language, Spurgeon’s uplifting messages for each day of the year will comfort and refresh you in your walk with God. Spending time with God at the start and the close of each day will bring a new joy in your life.

    As you reflect upon God’s Word and His principles, you will find peace about the day you are about to face or the day that has just passed. Spurgeon’s rich biblical insights, extraordinary eloquence, and clarity of logic are interwoven throughout the daily selections to enhance your fellowship with God.

Not sure what

your next step

should be?

You don’t have to figure it out alone. Whether you’re brand new to following Jesus, trying to understand the Bible, looking to develop a consistent devotional life, or wanting to grow deeper in your faith, we’d love to help point you in the right direction.