{"id":4111,"date":"2013-02-01T18:43:40","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T23:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2014-07-21T10:09:57","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T14:09:57","slug":"your-guide-to-free-christian-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/your-guide-to-free-christian-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Free Christian Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cNothing in life is free!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 Haven\u2019t we all heard that saying before?\u00a0 Or perhaps you\u2019re more familiar with \u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as a free lunch!\u201d\u00a0 Today, my goal is to prove to you that both of these phrases are simply <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT TRUE<\/span>!<\/p>\n<p>During my time in seminary, I have been exposed to a vast number of resources and writers.\u00a0 I\u2019m constantly trying to obtain quality information that will be useful in ministry or my personal walk with Christ.\u00a0 Of course, there is so much out there that it\u2019s impossible to keep up with it all\u2026 but that doesn\u2019t mean we shouldn&#8217;t start! \u00a0Options are good!\u00a0<strong> Stay tuned past the break for details on how to build up your own library of free Christian resources!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>This is ministry!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"simplePullQuote right\"><p>After all, each of you are now empowered to share these resources with others! \u00a0<strong>This is ministry!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thanks for sticking with me!\u00a0 As I have already stated, my goal is to prove to you that <strong>there are free things in life. \u00a0<\/strong>Even better, the free things that I\u2019m going to introduce you to are quality Christian resources that will educate, challenge and impact your walk with God.\u00a0 I promise that, if you utilize them wisely, you will grow and will be a catalyst for growth in the lives of others.<\/p>\n<p>I would encourage you to familiarize yourself with the respective ministries that host these resources, so you can understand their heart behind offering the resources at no cost to you.\u00a0 While it is true that these resources are free for us as the consumer, they most undoubtedly are not free for the ministries to host.\u00a0 (Drats! Perhaps that disproves my stated goal for this post!\u00a0 Unless I specify that I was only speaking from the consumer\u2019s perspective!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regardless, here is the list of free Christian resources that\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0been waiting for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Free Christian Resources<\/h2>\n<h3>Desiring God<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resource Library &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/resource-library\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/resource-library<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Desiring God<\/em> posts all of the resources from John Piper\u2019s ministry for free!\u00a0 This includes most books authored by Pastor John Piper in .pdf, .epub or .mobi formats (for your e-readers).\u00a0 It also has sermons, conference messages, articles and much more in audio, video or .pdf formats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Monergism<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monergism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.monergism.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Free Online Books &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monergism.com\/free_online_books.php\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.monergism.com\/free_online_books.php<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Free e-books &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monergism.com\/thethreshold\/articles\/onsite\/free-ebooks.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.monergism.com\/thethreshold\/articles\/onsite\/free-ebooks.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mongerism<\/em>\u2019s site provides a wealth of content in the .pdf, .epub and .mobi formats.\u00a0 Their resources are distinctly evangelical and conservative.\u00a0 There are many Puritan works available here, as well as a good amount of A.W. Pink\u2019s works.\u00a0 Be sure to click on their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monergism.com\/about_us.php\">\u201cAbout Us\u201d<\/a> link, so you can understand why they offer so much for no cost!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Christian Counseling &amp; Education Foundation (CCEF)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccef.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ccef.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resources &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccef.org\/resources\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ccef.org\/resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li>CCEF offers their <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccef.org\/jbc\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of Biblical Counseling<\/a><\/em> at no cost.\u00a0 It is published three times per year and is a source of information on current trends in biblical counseling.\u00a0 They also have numerous other resources via blog posts and other media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Multiply Movement<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.multiplymovement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.multiplymovement.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Multiply Movement<\/em> is a joint effort from Francis Chan and David Platt to encourage and help the church get back to a primary focus on the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20).\u00a0 They have provided all of their resources at no cost.\u00a0 Their book <em>Multiply<\/em> is completely free in .pdf format, along with dozens of videos designed to help disciples make disciples.\u00a0 Faith\u2019s College ministry is currently working through this material in our small group ministry!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ccel.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li>CCEL focuses on making classic Christian writings available for use (at no cost).\u00a0 It is a digital library of hundreds of classic Christian books selected for edification and education.\u00a0 They have over 1,000 free resources available!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9Marks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.9marks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.9marks.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li><em>9Marks<\/em> exists to equip church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources for displaying God&#8217;s glory to the nations through healthy churches.\u00a0 They have an abundance of resources available for pastors and church members!\u00a0 If you\u2019re not sure where to start, they\u2019ve compiled a list of their most important, or essential <a href=\"http:\/\/www.9marks.org\/about\/9marks-essentials\">materials<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Gospel Coalition<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/thegospelcoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/thegospelcoalition.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resources &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/thegospelcoalition.org\/resources\/name-index\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/thegospelcoalition.org\/resources\/name-index<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li>Of all of the sites mentioned in this post, this one is probably the most well-known.\u00a0 <em>The Gospel Coalition<\/em> contains a wealth of information.\u00a0 From blog posts to video series to their massive resource library, there are endless ways to get lost in their site!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Themelios<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/thegospelcoalition.org\/themelios\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/thegospelcoalition.org\/themelios\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Themelios<\/em> is an international evangelical theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well.\u00a0 <em>Themelios<\/em> is published three times a year exclusively online at <em>The Gospel Coalition<\/em>.\u00a0 While it could have been included in the previous post for <em>The Gospel Coalition<\/em>, I thought it was sufficiently different to note being called out as an independent resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Biblical Counseling Coalition<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Site &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/biblicalcounselingcoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/biblicalcounselingcoalition.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Description of Content:\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Biblical Counseling Coalition<\/em> is an information clearinghouse for the world of biblical counseling.\u00a0 Its resources range from blog posts to e-books, and sermon or lecture series, via audio and video.\u00a0 It is very similar to <em>The Gospel Coalition<\/em> in function, but its focus is on the topic of counseling from the Bible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Here are a few other vehicles for free resources that I simply cannot begin to delve into:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/education\/itunes-u\/\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes U<\/a> has free lectures and seminars, but will require a more discerning ear.\u00a0 The app is free on any Apple device.<\/li>\n<li>iTunes also has numerous podcast series that are free and often contain great content, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wayne-grudems-systematic-theology\/id322844869\" target=\"_blank\">this series<\/a> that provides Wayne Grudem\u2019s <em>Systematic Theology<\/em> at no cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Know of another source that isn&#8217;t\u00a0mentioned here?\u00a0 Please share it with the rest of us in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNothing in life is free!\u201d\u00a0 Haven\u2019t we all heard that saying before?\u00a0 Or perhaps you\u2019re more familiar with \u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as a free lunch!\u201d\u00a0 Today, my goal is to prove to you that both of these phrases are simply NOT TRUE! 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