Growing as a disciple means learning to know God through His Word and allowing His truth to shape the way we live. These trusted resources can help you study Scripture, understand the biblical story, and continue growing in your walk with Christ.
Study the Bible
Whether you are beginning to study Scripture for yourself or looking for tools to help you dig deeper, these resources can help you engage God’s Word with greater understanding.
BibleProject
Explore the unified story of Scripture through biblical theology, book overviews, themes, podcasts, classes, and other resources designed to help you understand the Bible in its literary and historical context.
Blue Letter Bible
A free Bible study resource offering multiple Bible translations along with commentaries, dictionaries, concordances, original-language tools, and other resources for deeper study.
ESV Study Bible
A comprehensive study Bible featuring notes, maps, articles, timelines, and other resources designed to help you understand the meaning, context, and theology of Scripture.
The Tony Evans Bible Commentary
Dr. Tony Evans
A passage-by-passage commentary covering the entire Bible and providing historical, theological, and practical insight to help readers better understand Scripture. It is designed to be used alongside your Bible as you study individual passages and books.
Strong’s Concordance
A classic Bible study resource that helps you locate words and passages throughout Scripture and explore the original Hebrew and Greek words behind the English text.
How to Use Strong’s Concordance on Blue Letter Bible
- Select the magnifying glass at the top of the page.
- Enter the word you want to study and select Search.
- Choose Bible View from the search results.
- Find the verse containing the word or phrase you want to explore.
- Hover over TOOLS beside that verse and select Interlinear.
- Find the word or phrase you’re studying and select the Strong’s number beside it.
- From there, you can explore the original Hebrew or Greek word, its meaning, usage, and where else it appears in Scripture.
Logos Bible Software
A powerful digital Bible study platform that brings Scripture, commentaries, original-language tools, theological resources, and an extensive library together in one place for deeper study.
Filament Bible App
A Bible study app from Tyndale that connects compatible Filament-enabled print Bibles with digital study notes, devotionals, videos, maps, profiles, and other resources to help you dig deeper into Scripture.
Bible Reading and Listening
Whether you prefer to read, listen, or do both, these resources make it easier to spend time in Scripture throughout the rhythms of everyday life.
YouVersion Bible App
A free Bible app offering Scripture in numerous translations and languages, along with reading plans, audio Bibles, highlighting, notes, and other tools for engaging with God’s Word each day.
Dwell Bible App
An audio Bible app created specifically for listening to Scripture, with multiple voices, translations, listening plans, and other features designed to help make God’s Word part of the rhythm of everyday life.
Bible Reading Plans & Guides
Looking for a little structure as you read through Scripture? These guided plans and resources can help you move through the Bible consistently while providing context, explanation, and encouragement along the way.
The Bible Recap
Tara-Leigh Cobble
A chronological Bible reading plan paired with short daily recaps that help explain and summarize each day’s Scripture reading. The Bible Recap can be followed through its reading plan, podcast, videos, or book, making it an accessible option for reading through the Bible in a year.
One Story That Leads to Jesus
BibleProject
A yearlong Bible reading plan that guides you through the story of Scripture while incorporating BibleProject’s animated videos to provide context and help you see how the different parts of the Bible fit within its unified story.
The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
Nicky & Pippa Gumbel
A 365-day journey through the Bible that combines daily Scripture readings with commentary and practical reflection from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. Each day draws from the Old Testament, New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb, with options to read or listen along the way.
Bible Study Supplies
A few practical tools can make studying, marking, and taking notes in your Bible easier while helping you engage more intentionally with the text.
Pigma Micron Bible Pens
Fine-tip archival ink pens that are popular for Bible study, journaling, note-taking, and marking Scripture because they provide precise lines with minimal bleed-through on many Bible papers.
Mr. Pen Sleek Highlighters
Slim Bible highlighters designed for marking Scripture and study notes with smooth highlighting and minimal bleed-through, making them a practical addition to your Bible study supplies.
Recommended Books
Books that have helped deepen our understanding of God, Scripture, discipleship, and the Christian life. These recommendations are intended to encourage thoughtful reading alongside Scripture, never as a replacement for it.
TOP RECOMMENDATION
The Knowledge of the Holy
A.W. Tozer
A Christian classic centered on the attributes and character of God. Tozer invites readers to recover a high and reverent view of God by considering who He is, including His holiness, wisdom, sovereignty, grace, mercy, love, and other attributes.
Mere Christianity
C. S. Lewis
A classic introduction to the Christian faith in which C. S. Lewis explores morality, belief, Christian doctrine, and what it means to live as a follower of Christ. Originally developed from radio talks during World War II, it presents a thoughtful and accessible case for the central beliefs Christians share.
The Screwtape Letters
C. S. Lewis
Through a fictional series of letters between a senior demon and a younger tempter, C. S. Lewis offers a revealing look at temptation, pride, distraction, spiritual complacency, and the subtle ways believers can be drawn away from faithful obedience to God.
Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ
Jeanne Guyon
A Christian spiritual classic focused on cultivating a deeper interior life with Christ through prayer, surrender, stillness, and an abiding awareness of God’s presence. Guyon encourages believers toward a life of inward devotion in which prayer becomes less about many words and more about resting attentively before God.
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
Dane Ortlund
A Scripture-centered exploration of the heart of Jesus toward sinners and sufferers, drawing especially from Christ’s description of Himself as “gentle and lowly in heart” in Matthew 11:29. Ortlund considers what Scripture reveals about Christ’s compassion, mercy, and tender care for His people.
The Promises of God
Charles H. Spurgeon, revised by Tim Chester
A yearlong devotional centered on the promises of God found throughout Scripture. Each daily reading reflects on a biblical promise and points the reader toward the faithfulness, goodness, and power of the God who makes and keeps His promises.
Resources listed here are provided as helpful tools for Bible study and discipleship. House of Discipleship is not affiliated with or sponsored by these organizations, publishers, apps, or products unless otherwise stated. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement of every teaching, author, interpretation, or resource they may offer. We encourage you to prayerfully consider all resources in light of Scripture.
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