Welcome to Understanding the Bible

- its message and its challenge    

'God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that 

articles to read, sermons to listen to, theology to learn, doctrines to grasp, truths to value, studies to pursue, questions to answer, explanations to understand, answers to appreciate, courses to do, verses to meditate on, information to gather, links to follow, faith to discover ... a website packed with teaching and information

whoever believes  in him shall not  perish but have  eternal life.'  

Today, we welcome our visitors from Europe

SPECIAL FEATURES

  already a Christian,      

  or

  seriously interested in the Christian faith, 

  or 

  just curious about it.

Jesus Christ said  'I am ...'

VERSE OF THE WEEK

     'Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.' Matt 25:13

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Mankind's Greatest Problem and God's Answer

If you are already a Christian you can understand more and deepen your faith through its many varied articles and Bible studies. 

The message of salvation through Jesus Christ is for all people everywhere

OVER 100 PAGES OF RESOURCES

 What is the Bible?

The Claims of Jesus Christ about Himself

If you are a newcomer to the Christian faith you can read about its fundamental principles - what the Bible says about God, and mankind, and how Jesus Christ makes it possible for God and Man to relate to one another.         

How can anyone be forgiven and reconciled to God?

 Statement of Faith

The Cross of Christ

The Nature of the Trinity

 The Triumph of Christ

    two comprehensive outlines

The Initiatives of God in the Covenants of the Bible 

    12 group/individual studies

Augustine's Mistake and Luther's Rediscovery

Vital issues of doctrine are made clear in non-theological language   

By Faith from First to Last

    14 exercises in exegesis

For Roman Catholic and Orthodox Believers

     3 key studies

The Christian Use of the Old Testament

  Devotional Doctrine

      3 major articles 

A Concise Explanation of Justification by Faith

Pastors, ministers, group leaders and Sunday School teachers will find help and resources for their preparation

The 'Know Your Bible Better' Course for you to do

 Information and Application

     18 articles on issues arising from Christian belief  

Three Introductory Studies for new Christians 

 Leadership Training

       principles for courses  

The Christian Faith in ONE WORD

 Sermons - MP3 Audio and Sermon Notes -  over 100 sermons from Gen. to Rev.        

Letters to a Muslim Friend

       comprising 9 pages

The Mission and Adventures of the Apostle Paul

    16 articles in non-theological language

The over-all sweep of the Bible's story is explained. The Old and New Testaments together make one book which reveals God's purposes for the world and His plan of salvation for those who believe in Christ.

Confidence in the Gospel and Scripture (interactive study)

The Bible spells out the Good News

The Renewed Mind

Look up a word or passage in the Bible

Please insert into the white slot a keyword, a topic, or a Bible reference in the form John 3.16 or John 3:16 or John 3:16-18, then click on 'Search BibleGateway.com'. You will be able to read it in many different versions and languages.

Answering FAQs

How does God guide us?

  Go to www.theologynetwork.org

The significance of Abraham

Hasn't science disproved Christianity?

Visit NAVPRESS for a wealth of good books devoted to promoting the Christian life. 

God our Shepherd: verses from Scripture showing the Almighty God to be personal and caring

 American visitors, especially pastors, might like to explore www.thegospelcoalition.org

NOTABLE MEN AND WOMEN IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY

Concise descriptions of the lives of great Christians who contributed to the development of the church and its witness.

PART 1 Ignatius (35 AD) to Calvin (1509)

Why does God allow suffering?

Where are you looking?

For sermons and teaching by John Piper, Pastor of Bethlehem Church, Minneapolis, USA, go to www.desiringgod.org

UK visitors, for a new website that puts thousands of Gospel-centred resources at your fingertips go to http://EQUIP.IVPBOOKS.COM

Want a correspondence course? Try the 'Open Bible Institute' ..

Exciting Christianity for teenagers - go to www.fervr.net

For books, tracts and DVDs in more than 35  languages go to www.kitab.org.uk

A Surprisingly Good Prayer for our Times

Fascinating Nature Pictures

 'Two Ways to Live' presentation of the Gospel in 

If you would you like to hear the Bible read in English by Max McLean, go to www.listenersbible.com which includes a free download of John's Gospel

Click here For Christian Satellite TV in Arabic, Farsi and Turkish

Click here for an Arabic Christian website arabicbible.org and click here for arabvision.org

Click here for the Farsi Christian News Network www.fcnn.com 

For Christian books in the USA go to www.Christianbook.com

To hear some of the Psalms sung to modern melodies by Miriam Jones go to www.mattsearles.bandcamp.com (Adobe Flash player needed)  

European and overseas visitors: for a wide range of evangelistic, teaching and other Christian books go to www.thegoodbook.co.uk

For a video library of top quality Bible talks based at Sydney Cathedral, Australia go to www.reasonforhope.tv

The Sola Panel is a group of Reformed Evangelical friends who love the five ‘solas’ of the Reformation, and want to promote a Bible-driven passion for theology, holiness and gospel ministry. Go to http://solapanel.org

To visit a new website where you can listen to quality sermons, go to www.thesermon.co.uk

DAILY BIBLE NOTES ON YOUR MOBILE?

For the EXPLORE NOTES APP for iphone, ipad and android go to 

www.thegoodbook.co.uk/bible/

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JESUS THROUGH ASIAN EYES is a new booklet to help dispel common misconceptions that Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Buddhists have about the Christian faith. This A5 booklet is informative, engaging and enlightening. For more information go to www.eacuk.org/saf

CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED is the best selling video-based 7-part discussion programme explaining the fundamentals of the Christian Faith. And it is available in Spanish, German, Polish, Dutch, Italian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Hungarian, Bulgarian and Hindi. Go to www.thegoodbook.co.uk/outreach/christianity-explored  

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