Free Christian Resources

During this time when we cannot worship together in the same building, please remember to join us together to worship through Facebook live stream.  More details and instructions can be found on the NRAC website,

 

Below are some helpful free resources online (we will add to the list below as more resources become available):

(New) CCEF has produced a number of timely articles and videos to help believers navigate the stress and pressure of living in these uncertain times. Article titles include “When Nobody Else Listens, God Listens” and “So Much Fear and Anxiety.”

https://www.ccef.org/coronavirus/

(New) Moody Press Publishers has a webpage full of articles, videos, and weekly free eBooks that are constantly being updated. The current free eBook offerings include How to Overcome Worry by Winfred Neely, Parents Rising by Arlene Pellicane, and Design Your Day by Claire Diaz-Ortiz

https://www.moodypublishers.com/help/

(New) Our Daily Bread has a range of helpful material for every age group including colouring activities for kids, eBooks for adults, and Bible studies/courses for learners

https://ourdailybread.ca/covid-19-resources/

(New) Focus on the Family offers a host of resources for couples and families to grow together while staying at home.

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-time-during-the-coronavirus-quarantine/

(New) Lifeway has a number of valuable resources such as prayer guides, online Bible studies, and kids ministry ideas.

https://www.lifeway.com/en/special-emphasis/coronavirus-resources

Matthias Media is offering four free resources for use at home with your family such as Bible Reading for Kids and Pathway Bible Guide.

https://www.leadershipresources.org/4-free-disciple-making-resources-from-matthias-media/

ESV.org is offering a free basic subscription to access their resources including study Bibles, original languages tools, and Bible study videos.

https://www.crossway.org/articles/free-digital-resources-during-coronavirus-9-study-bibles-original-language-resources-and-more

Desiring God has published a new book by John Piper titled Coronavirus and Christ which discusses the hope that we have in Christ despite the current circumstances.

https://www.desiringgod.org/books/coronavirus-and-christ

Crossway is currently providing free eBooks (Pursuing Health in an Anxious Age, Big Picture Bible Crafts, and A Shelter in the Time of Storm), encouraging articles on how to pray and find peace in times of unrest, podcast with topics that include parenting and praying, Bible reading plans and devotionals covering themes such as anxiety and hope.

https://www.crossway.org/articles/free-resources-for-your-stay-at-home-during-covid-19/#freeebooks

The Gospel Coalition features an abundance of articles that are relevant for Christians today.  The posts from today are titled Never a Better Time for Family Prayer,  Upbeat Songs for Quarantined Kids (Free Playlist), Where’s Jesus in Proverbs?, and 9 Ways to Love Your Neighbor in This Pandemic.  Click on the EXPLORE button on the top left of the screen and check out their courses (Bible study materials that are suitable for group and individual study) and daily devotional reading.

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/

Ligonier Ministries made all their teaching series free to stream – covering topics in biblical studies, theology, and Christian living.  Some titles include Attributes of God with Steven Lawson and The Great Commission with Burk Parsons.  Free study guides are also available for download which are suitable for group and individual study.  These are only available for a limited time.

https://www.ligonier.org/blog/all-teaching-series-now-free-stream/
https://www.ligonier.org/store/format/digital-study-guide-1/

 

基督教資源

請各位弟兄姊妹在這段時間，通過 Facebook live stream 一起敬拜.  可以在 NRAC 網站上找到更多詳細信息和說明。

 

以下是一些免費網絡資源 (請回來瀏覽這網頁來觀看更多資源):

(NEW) 建道神學院 (Alliance Bible Seminary) 有一系列有關當前疫情信仰反思視頻.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL48KwmnTJLfWDhffbbj9NaaZ-ElROlier

遠東廣播 (Far East Broadcasting) 有很多視和音頻關於聖經教道和見證

https://febccanada.com/cn/

真理報 (Truth Monthly) 提供基督教文章, 影音視頻, 和靈修資料. 

http://www.globaltm.org/

Free Resource: Luther – The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer

For this month only, you can view the Ligonier Ministries documentary Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer and download its study guide for free; you can access it here.

“Discover the story behind the man who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Told through a seamless combination of live-action storytelling and artistic animation, Martin Luther’s daring life is presented in extensive detail while still making the film relevant, daring, and accessible.”

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Free eBook: Exalting Jesus in 1,2,3 John

For the month of October, Logos is offering a free download of Daniel Akin’s Exalting Jesus in 1,2,3 John (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary); you can access it here.

“Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Exalting Jesus in 1, 2 & 3 John is written by Daniel L. Akin.”

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Free eBook: Growing in Gratitude

For the month of October, The Good Book Company is offering a free eBook download of Growing in Gratitude; you can access it here.

“How to grow as thankful women of God.

We are often encouraged to ‘count our blessings’. But truly biblical gratitude is much more than this.

Mary K. Mohler unpacks Scripture to help us grow in gracious gratitude—thanking God for who he is, as well as natural gratitude— thanking him for his blessings. She also helps women to identify and deal with some of the things that hinder them so that they can rediscover the joy of a thankful heart.

This thoroughly Bible-centered unpacking of the reasons for gratitude builds on Mary K. Mohler’s 25 years experience in mentoring seminary wives at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal for group use as well as for individuals.”

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Credo Magazine: We Believe

The latest volume of Credo Magazine discusses how the historic creeds of our faith impact the Christian life; you can access it here.

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Free eBook: Colossians & Philemon For You

For the month of September, The Good Book Company is offering a free eBook download of Mark Meynell’s Colossians and Philemon For You; you can access it here.

“Peace. Provision. Forgiveness. These are basic human needs. Yet who can truly be relied upon to deliver them?

In his letter to the Colossians, Paul shows how these can never come to us through political, philosophical, mystical or religious systems. They only come through Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God.

Mark Meynell unpacks Colossians and Philemon, verse by verse in this expository guide which can be used as a daily devotional or for studying this letter in your church. It will excite ordinary Christians in their faith, equip teachers and preachers in their work, and help us all to root our confidence in the right place.”

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Free Audiobook: Humility

For the month of September, Christian Audio is offering a free audiobook download of Humility by Andrew Murray; you can access it here.

“Humility, by Andrew Murray, is a classic book on the trait of holiness. ‘Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He will exalt you.’ (James 4:10) Murray explains this highest virtue and that dependence on God is the basis for true Christian blessing. Learn why the humility of Jesus becomes our salvation.”

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Free eBook: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit

For the month of September, Faithlife is offering a free eBook download of Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit by Christopher Wright; you can access it here.

“How should Christians live? On the one hand, some very legalistic Christians stress the importance of keeping all the rules—that you must do this and never do that if you want to prove you are really a Christian. On the other hand, there are those who reject the whole idea of rules or traditions in the church and see the point of the Christian faith as setting us free from the institutionalized religious burden. But Paul addresses these two competing views by showing us a far better way—a truly Christian way to live our lives. It is the way of the Spirit of God given to us through Christ: ‘Walk by the Spirit . . . led by the Spirit . . . live by the Spirit . . . keep in step with the Spirit.’ That is the heart and soul of Christian living. It is the center and secret of what it means to be a person who belongs to Christ. Pastor and scholar Christopher Wright invites us to live a life in step with the Spirit by cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These nine chapters, each addressing a different fruit, each conclude with questions for contemplation or discussion. Feed on the Word of God, grow in Christlikeness, and live a fruitful life.”

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Free eBook: Is Forgiveness Really Free?

The Good Book Company is offering a free eBook download of Michael Jensen’s Is Forgiveness Really Free?; you can access it here.

“We’re saved by the free gift of God—but how free is that gift when our lives are demanded in return?

Many Christians are confused by the relationship between the grace of God, and the role of laws and commands in the Christian life. What does it mean to live a life of grace? How does grace help us grow? And are we “once saved always saved?” In this short, readable book, Michael Jensen explores the Bible’s teaching on these important questions and delivers some surprising conclusions.”

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Free eBook: Christ Has Set Us Free

The Gospel Coalition is offering a free eBook download of Christ Has Set Us Free; you can access it here.

“How can a sinful human stand before a holy God? 

The New Testament book of Galatians deals with this question—a question that stands at the heart of the gospel. In Christ Has Set Us Free, nine seasoned Bible teachers walk through the entirety of Galatians, offering insights on how to interpret and apply its important message about justification by faith. This book will help all who teach or study the Bible better understand what Christ has done to set us free from the power of sin through his death and resurrection.”

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Free eBook: Joyfully Spreading the Word

The Gospel Coalition is offering a free eBook download of Joyfully Spreading the Word; you can access it here.

“You can be a part of the spread of the gospel in the world. 

Here are theological reflections and real stories from women from across the world who are eagerly sharing the good news of Jesus wherever God has placed them—showing us just how possible it is to follow Jesus’s call to evangelism in our ordinary, everyday lives.”

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