Simple Questions to Ask Every Time You Open Your Bible

Access Scripture in digital, audio, and illustrated formats

• Audio Bible — BibleGateway · BLB — Listen to Scripture on the go
• Text Bible — BibleGateway · BLB — Read scripture online
• Alabaster — Beautifully designed Bible books with artwork
• Illustrated Bible — Visual and graphic-heavy editions

Dive deeper with explanations, outlines, and themes

• Enduring Word Commentary — Verse-by-verse in-depth commentary
• StudyLight Commentary — Advanced scholarly commentary by Coffman
• BibleHub — Systematic theology by topic
• BibleRef — Easy-to-understand verse-by-verse commentary
• Hebrew Interlinear (BLB) — Study the text in its original language
• Got Questions Commentary — Q&A on Bible passages and topics
• 143 Other Commentaries — Free online commentaries on StudyLight.org

Daily encouragement, reflection, and application

• Random Verse of the Day — Daily notifications on the web or by email
• Daily Promises — Daily collections of God's promises
• Spoken Gospel — Videos showing how each section of Scripture points to Jesus
• Old Self and New Self — Topical index based on Ephesians 4:22–24
• God Is… We Are… — Reflect on who God is and how that transforms who we are
• New Morning Mercies — Paul Tripp's daily devotional
• My Utmost for His Highest — Oswald Chambers' daily devotional
• Daily Devotional (BibleHub) — Scripture reflections and prayer prompts
• YouVersion — Bible app with multiple translations and daily devos
• The Story — The overarching narrative of Scripture
• Sacred Space — Daily guided prayer prompts for quiet time
• Valley of Vision — A collection of Puritan prayers and devotions

Focused learning on particular themes or sections of Scripture

• Read the Psalms / Sing the Psalms — Focus on worship and poetry
• Read Proverbs — Outline by Dr. J. Vernon McGee
• BibleHub Topical Search / Bible Themes — Study topics and themes in the Bible
• OpenBible Topical Search — Relevant verses for each topical search
• BibleHub Chapter Outlines — Appendix-style chapter overviews
• OverviewBible — Each book of the Bible summarized in one sentence
• Major Themes of Each Book — Concise summaries of the main message
• Jesus's Conversations — Discourses and conversations by subject and location
• Jesus's Miracles — By location and book of the Bible
• Jesus's Parables — By location and lesson taught
• Prayers from the Bible — By person and subject
• Portraits of the Apostles — Biographical study of the 12 plus Paul and Barnabas
• Names of God — The names of God in the OT with their meanings

Resources to help you explain and defend Christian beliefs

• Apologetics Training (Apologia) — Advanced theological training and courses
• Textual Criticism — Answers to common questions about Bible variations
• Be Thinking Videos / BeThinking Index — Apologetics and Christian worldview resources
• GotQuestions Videos / Thematic Content — Answers to common Christian questions
• Crucial Questions / Randomized Q&A
• Muslim Apologetics AI Agent — Resource for interfaith dialogue with Muslims
• Case for Christianity — Don Stewart's defense of the Christian faith
• Wesley Huff Apologetics Infographics — Visual breakdown of apologetics topics
• 1 Peter 3:15 Doc — A personal collection of apologetics resources
• Purpose & Meaning of Life — v1 · v2 · v3 — Three takes on the meaning of life
• Interfaith Dialogue (Patheos) — Dialogue across all world religions
• Creation Questions — FAQ on creation
• BioLogos — Common questions on science and biblical faith

Explore the Jewish roots of Christianity and historical background

• Connect the Testaments — Understanding OT/NT continuity
• NT Quoting the OT / Jesus's View of the OT — References and cross-references
• Jewish Culture — Historical and cultural background
• Tanakh, Talmud, Midrash, Halakhah, Kabbalah — Core Jewish texts and traditions
• Aleph Beta — Jewish educational videos and resources
• TheTorah.com — Scholarly articles on the Hebrew Bible
• Jewish Encyclopedia — Encyclopedic articles on Jewish history
• Bema Discipleship — Podcast on the cultural context of Scripture
• Biblical Time Machine — Podcast on the historical context of Scripture
• Bible Odyssey — Articles, maps, and timelines for biblical insight

Original languages, historical settings, and peer-reviewed research

• Greek/Hebrew Interlinear (BibleHub) — Word-by-word translations in original languages
• JSTOR — Scholarly journals and academic research
• Bible Hermeneutics — Q&A on interpretive issues
• Bible Archaeology / Biblical Archaeology Society — Historical and archaeological findings
• Ancient Near East History — Broader context around Israel and surrounding cultures
• Biblical Geology / Bible Geography — Maps, timelines, and geologic references

Understand the literary techniques and structures in the Bible

• Acrostics — Poetic structures in Psalms, Lamentations, etc.
• Paronomasia — Wordplay in the Hebrew text
• Literary Structure & Chiasms / Chiasm Exchange — Symmetrical patterns in Scripture
• Biblical Numerology — Significance of numbers in Scripture

Graphical and artistic resources to enhance learning and worship

• Biblical Diagrams and Illustrations — Visual breakdown of Scripture themes
• Infographics — Quick reference and teaching aids
• Biblical Art — Paintings and digital art inspired by Scripture
• VideoBible — Summary of each Bible chapter in video format
• Instrumental Worship / Worship Songs — Celebrate God's greatness through music
• Faithlife TV — Teaching series and documentaries
• Apple Podcasts on Religion — Sermon uploads and audio resources
• Alabaster Meditation Videos — Videos to reflect and meditate on God's word

Sermons from pastors and teachers, plus small group material

• Tim Keller Sermons — Gospel-centered and apologetic approach
• Austin Stone Sermons — Search by book of the Bible or topic
• Desiring God Sermons — John Piper and the Desiring God organization
• Sermon Commentary (Precept Austin) — Commentaries on every verse of the Bible
• Group Bible Study Books — For small group-based study
• Sermon Audio Database — Multiple preachers' sermons in one place

Focused studies on big Bible themes and doctrinal questions

• Prophecies of Jesus Fulfilled — Messianic prophecies Jesus fulfilled
• Commands of Christ — Fifty commands Jesus gave during His earthly ministry
• 613 Commands of God (OT) — All 613 commandments from the Old Testament
• The Resurrection Story — Chronological sequence of the resurrection events
• Resources for Prayer — How to pray and persevere in prayer
• Understanding Genesis / Understanding Revelation — Deep dive into these pivotal books
• Austin Stone White Papers — Theological position papers