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The Internet provides so many helpful resources FOR FREE that have helped me grow in the faith. I thought I’d share an annotated list of some of my favorites. These websites provide encouraging articles, sermons, entire classic books, and Bible study helps. Consider spending some time browsing each website to get an idea of what is available.
Bible Study Helps
Blue Letter Bible
Not only does the Blue Letter Bible allow you to see the English words next to the original language (Hebrew/Greek), but it also provides the Strong’s Concordance definition AND a recorded pronunciation of the word. (For those of us who aren’t exactly Greek or Hebrew scholars!) Multiple translations are available. So are partial commentaries, books, devotionals, and other resources from a wide variety of theologians and scholars. (John Calvin, Isaac Newton, Andrew Murray, Charles Spurgeon, John Wesley, and others.) Blue Letter Bible is one of the most valuable free resources for Christian women and men that’s currently on the Internet! Of special note: Blue Letter Bible has an entire collection of George Whitefield’s written sermons HERE.
Bible Gateway
This remarkable online Bible has well over 100 versions/translations of the Bible. Any reputable English translation is on here, along with paraphrases. Other languages are also hosted at Bible Gateway, so you can read the Bible in Spanish, Japanese, Hindi, Somali, or Haitian Creole. (Along with many others.) I particularly enjoy the links along the side that allow you to access for free such gems as the Matthew Henry Commentary and Easton’s Bible Dictionary.
Bible Study Tools
Not only will you find a variety of Bible translations on this website, easy to compare by simply clicking “compare” at the bottom of the text, but you’ll have access to other Bible study helps. My favorite commentaries to consult here are John Gill’s exposition of the entire Bible (John Gill preached in Charles Spurgeon’s church–but 100 years earlier!) and Matthew Henry’s commentary. You can also consult the original Geneva Study Bible on this website. (This was the Bible produced by the Reformation!)
Bible Hub
The Bible Hub is one of my favorite websites for quick comparisons and study tools. You can easily check Strong’s concordance, several commentaries, or a Bible dictionary while reading verses from the book you’re studying. You’ll love the Interlinear Bible function!
Expository Sermons & Other Helpful Sermon Collections
(Expository sermon collections are those that teach through books of the Bible verse-by-verse. You should know that I normally listen to sermons from a Reformed Baptist perspective, although that is not always the case. Charles Spurgeon would be one exemplar of a Reformed Baptist preacher with whom you might be familiar.)
Martin Lloyd-Jones Trust
1600 sermons, preached by the beloved Martin Lloyd Jones, are stored on this website and freely available for reading or listening to. There are 232 sermons on the book of Ephesians alone! For much practical wisdom on family life, check out the sections on Ephesians chapters 4 and 6. Like the Bible study helps, this collection of sermons is a great part of any list of free Christian resources for women or men.
Sermon Audio
Sermon Audio can be an overwhelming resource, just because of the sheer volume of sermons online. I advise heading to the website with the names of a solid church or preacher in mind and searching for them. (The expository sermons from pastor-elder Voddie Baucham [no longer pastoring in Houston] on the books of Ruth, Daniel, and Revelation have been particularly helpful to me.) There are also 747 sermons available from Paul Washer, hundreds of sermons by Charles Spurgeon (read by others, obviously), and several thousand sermons from John MacArthur.
Sermon Index
Sermon Index specifically seeks to promote revival. Here, you can find a powerful, 35-minute compilation of sermons called the Revival Hymn that impacted me greatly when I was a college student. You’ll also find hundreds of sermons by revival-seeking preachers, one of which was Paris Reidhead, who was known for his passion for God’s glory. (I recommend giving his sermon, “Ten Shekels and a Shirt,” a listen!)
Christian Articles
Desiring God
Desiring God is a treasure trove of encouraging and very helpful articles. Hundreds of sermons by John Piper are free for the listening or reading here (I often check certain verses of the Bible to see if Piper has preached a sermon on them.). Also, many of Piper’s books are free for downloading on this website. (For example, some of my favorites are this biography of Andrew Fuller and the book When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy.)
The Gospel Coalition
A collection of helpful articles from multiple perspectives. You may agree, you may not. Either way, you’ll learn something about yourself and the Church!
Revive Our Hearts
Revive Our Hearts is a ministry directed specifically toward women, so you’ll find many free resources for Christian women here. Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth is the director of this ministry. (You might know of her as the author of Lies Women Believe…and the Truth that Sets Them Free.) Revive Our Hearts’ ministry also has a wonderful outreach and collection of resources dedicated to Spanish-speaking women at Aviva Nuestros Corazones. (The True Women blog in Spanish is Mujer Verdadera.)
CARM (Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry)
I often consult this website for help with understanding thorny questions. (For example, ……
Free Christian Books
Monergism
Monergism.com is absolutely one of my favorite sites. It’s packed with free resources for Christian women and men, and one of its best features is its collection of free, downloadable books. Here is the link to that collection of free ebooks. Some of my favorite books available on Monergism.com are:
The Attributes of God, by A.W. Pink;
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, by Jeremiah Burroughs;
The Duties of Parents, by J.C. Ryle (as well as his much-longer work Holiness, which I chose to buy a copy of so I could highlight!);
Pilgrim’s Progress, by John Bunyan; and,
The Mortification of Sin, by John Owen.
Wholesome Words
Wholesome Words has an amazing collection of free missionary biographies as well as biographies of MANY other Christian men and women, from the hymn writer Frances Havergal to Bible translator John Wycliffe.
Internet Archive / Open Library
If you know of an old book likely to be out-of-print or no longer protected by copyright, Internet Archive is a great place to check. Even if the book isn’t that old, you may be able to borrow it for 2 weeks on Open Library, which is my favorite new resource! (For example, Elisabeth Elliot’s A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael.) You may have to join a waitlist for popular books such as A Chance to Die, but it’s a fabulous way to read great books for free. (Especially if you don’t have a wonderful library nearby.)
Google Play
Google Play isn’t just a bunch of games! Search for classic books here, and sometimes you’ll get lucky!
Christian News Sources (Websites and Radio Programs)
World Magazine
The World and Everything In It
World Magazine’s podcast/radio program.
The Briefing
Al Mohler’s take on current events. Look it up on your podcast app to subscribe.
Podcasts for Christian Women
Mentoring Titus-2-style from an “older woman,” Sally Clarkson. She discusses mothering, hospitality, building friendships, cultivating creativity, and more.
I particularly enjoy this podcast when Nancy Wolgemuth does an interview series, such as this one with writer Rosaria Butterfield.
Produced by Apologia Studios and often addresses current events and issues.
By women and for women, this podcast addresses theological questions (often from a Reformed Presbyterian perspective, just so you know) and conducts interviews with theologians and other thinkers.
Two sisters laugh their way through a collection of funny home-stories, convicting analogies, and encouragement toward empowered Christian femininity.
(Also, Monergism has quite a long list of Reformed podcasts, if you’re interested.)
The Restful Home
Of course, you know about therestfulhome.com now, since you’re on this website. But did you know you could select a category on this website? If you’re interested in faith-related articles, this is the link to any articles I’ve tagged as part of my own contribution to free resources for Christian women. You’ll find encouraging articles, biographies of faithful women such as Betty Olsen and Marie Durand, etc. For hospitality-related articles, visit this page.
Also available: a list of helpful apps for Bible study.