Bible Study Tools

Note: The resources listed below offer many helpful and biblically sound materials. However, we do not necessarily endorse everything they publish, and some content may differ from our church’s doctrine. 

Websites

Desiring God – Theology, Practical Application
A rich library of biblical resources from John Piper and others. One highlight is the Ask Pastor John podcast, where he gives short, Scripture-filled answers to practical and theological questions.

The Gospel Coalition – Theology, Apologetics
A broad resource on Christian theology and apologetics, along with a free commentary on every book of the Bible. I would encourage discernment with their stances on cultural issues, as they sometimes move away from conservative positions.

9Marks – Church Life and Doctrine
Dedicated to building healthy churches, 9Marks offers resources on church life, leadership, and ministry. Their material is helpful for pastors, leaders, and anyone who wants to understand how the church is called to function. 

Ligonier Ministries – Theology, Church History
Founded by R.C. Sproul, this ministry provides helpful articles, courses, and videos that focus on Christian doctrine and church history. 

Got Questions – Short Biblical Answers
This site provides concise, biblical answers to thousands of common questions about the Bible and Christian living.

The Cripplegate – Theology, Dispensationalism
A site providing biblical content on theology, discipleship, church life, and cultural issues from a dispensational perspective.

Clearly Reformed – Theology, Practical Application, Church History
A ministry of Kevin DeYoung with resources on theology and church history from a reformed perspective.

Founders Ministries – Theology, Cultural Apologetics
Committed to recovering the gospel and encouraging the biblical reformation of local churches. They provide pastoral resources, articles, and conferences that focus on Baptist confessional identity and gospel-centered ministry. 

G3 Ministries – Theology, Cultural Apologetics
G3 stands for Gospel, God’s Glory, and God’s Greatness. Their vision is to equip churches through sound teaching, conferences, and resources that emphasize biblical theology and faithful preaching.

Answers in Genesis – Creation Science, Apologetics 
An apologetics ministry defending the authority of the Bible, particularly the book of Genesis. They offer resources addressing creation, evolution, Noah’s flood, and other science-faith questions, all with the goal of strengthening confidence in God’s Word.

CCEF – Biblical Counseling
This ministry seeks to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church, offering training, resources, counseling, and conferences to help believers engage life’s struggles through Scripture.

ACBC – Biblical Counseling
ACBC provides training, certification, and biblical resources aimed at equipping the church to care for souls with Scripture. Their goal is to promote excellence and doctrinal integrity in Christian counseling

How to Use These Websites 

If you’re studying a topic like “the canon of Scripture”, simply type that into Google along with the name of one of these sites—for example: ‘The canon of Scripture Ligonier.’ This will quickly give you content from these websites on that specific subject. An example how to do this is shown below: 

Bible Commentaries

Other Resources

Podcasts/Youtube

Truth Unites (Gavin Ortlund) – Apologetics, Church History
Gavin Ortlund, focusing on theology, apologetics, and church history. He engages with different Christian traditions from a Protestant perspective. 

Wes Huff– Apologetics, Textual Criticism
Canadian apologist Wes Huff produces thoughtful and accessible content on defending the Christian faith and the reliability of the Bible. 

Sola Media (Michael Horton) – Theology, Apologetics
A media ministry led by Michael Horton, producing high-quality content on Christian history, theology, and apologetics. 

The Bible Sojourner (Peter Goeman) – Theology, Dispensationalism
A podcast by Peter Goeman, professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, helping Christians think carefully about Scripture, theology, and culture from a dispensational perspective.

Living Waters (Ray Comfort) – Evangelism
Founded by Ray Comfort, Living Waters equips Christians to share their faith boldly and compassionately.

Speak Life (Glen Scrivener) – Apologetics
An apologetics and evangelism ministry led by Glen Scrivener. Speak Life thoughtfully communicates the beauty of the gospel and answers contemporary objections to Christianity.

Foundations Media – Dispensational Media
A collaborative network of Christian teachers and content creators, Foundations Media focuses on biblical hermeneutics, theological clarity, and faithful exposition of Scripture through podcasts, blogs, and other media.

Canon Press (Douglas Wilson) – Theology, Cultural Apologetics
Founded by Douglas Wilson, Canon Press produces books, podcasts, and videos on faith, family, and society from a biblical worldview. We encourage discernment regarding their perspective on Christians and politics, as well as their occasional use of controversial language. 

Grace to You (John MacArthur) – Sermons
Grace to You provides verse-by-verse, expositional sermons by John MacArthur, covering every book of the New Testament with clarity and depth.