KNOW GOD THROUGH SCRIPTURE

 Learn More About What It Means to Follow Jesus

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Free Articles

• How Can I Have Assurance of My Salvation? Click here
• 10 Assurances of Salvation Click here
• 4 Lessons We Can Learn from Doubters in the Bible Click here

RightNow Media Resources

• The Case for Christ Video Series Click here
• Assurance of Salvation by David Platt (short study) Click here
• The Truth about Salvation (long study) Click here
• Confident in Christ Click here
• The State of Your Faith Click here

Books

• Assured by Greg Gilbert (For those who want to follow Jesus, but are not sure their faith is real) Click here
• Cold Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace (for those investigating the claims of Christianity) Click here
• Need to Know by Gary Miller Click here

Simple Practices

• List truths from Scripture about who God is (Need help getting started? Click here)
• List out personal identity statements from Scripture of who you are in Christ (Need help getting started? Click here)
• Praise God at home, in the car, or wherever you go. Suggested Spotify playlists: Black Rock Church (Modern Style Worship), Together for the Gospel 2020 Songbook (Ancient & Modern Hymns)

Free Articles

• Worshiping the Infinite and Intimate God Click here
• Self-Denial: The Cross-Shaped Path to Eternal Life Click here

RightNow Media Resources

• To Tear Down an Idol Click here
• The Supremacy of Christ by H.B. Charles Click here

Books

• Radical by David Platt Click here
  
• The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges Click here
• The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer Click here
• True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters Most to God by Bob Kauflin Click here
• Fix Your Eyes by Amy Gannett Click here

Simple Practices

• Introduce yourself to someone at church this Sunday
• When watching services online, leave a comment in the chat box
• Register for Open House Click here
• Invite someone to share a meal or coffee with you
• Check-in with someone from a Group or Serving Team you want to know better

Connect in a Group  (Community Group, Living Free, and more)

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Free Articles

• Community: God’s Design for Growth Click here
• Nuclear Family or Church Family? Yes Click here
• What is the Church? Click here

RightNow Media Resource

• Love Your Church by Tony Merida Click here
• Gospel Community Click here

Books

• Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Click here
• True Community by Jerry Bridges Click here

Simple Practices

• Do a specific act of kindness at work
• Look for a way to help a family member with a household task
• Explore volunteer opportunities within your local town
• Pray specifically for one person at your workplace every day for a week
  

Sign Up to Serve (on a team at Black Rock)

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Free Articles

• How Should We Be Making Disciples? Click here
• 3 Ways to Share the Gospel This Week Click here
• Host as You Are: Practicing Hospitality as a Family Click here

RightNow Media Resources

• Starters Guide to Sharing your Faith Click here
• The Art of Neighboring Click here
• The Gospel Comes with a House Key Click here

Books

• Serving without sinking by John Hindley Click here
• A Loving Life by Paul Miller Click here
• The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield Click here

Simple Practices

• Pick a Scripture verse to memorize this week. Find suggestions here. If your child attends Kids Cove, Uptown, or the Barn, memorize their monthly verse with them.
• If you don’t have a Bible yet, stop by the Resource Center to receive a FREE paperback one, or get assistance purchasing one that is a good fit for you.
• Need help picking a Bible translation? Email groups@blackrock.org for personalized assistance.

Topic-based Group: How to Read and Apply the Bible

• Study the book of Ephesians this Winter with a Topic-based Group or Community Group. Groups meet at various times and locations. Find one that works for you here.
• Stay tuned for additional upcoming opportunities this Spring to continue growing in your understanding of Scripture.
  

Free Articles

• 9 Wrong Ways to Read the Bible and One Better Way Click here
• Why Is It Important to Study the Bible in Context? Click here
• 3 Questions to Ask When Shopping for Your Next Bible Click here

RightNow Media Resources

• Methods: How to Read the Bible Well by Reggie Sumpter Click here
• “Read the Bible” – Pastors explain Scripture passages’ impact on them Click here
• Psalm 119 by Matt Chandler Click here

Podcast Episodes

• Learning to Love God’s Word Click here
• How the Bible’s Story Changes Everything about Your Story Click here

Books

• Read this First by Gary Miller Click here
• The Epic Story of the Bible: How to Read and Understand God’s Word by Greg Gilbert Click here
• How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor by Mark Yarbrough Click here
• Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin Click here
• Can I Really Trust the Bible? By Barry Cooper Click here
• God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts Click here

Bible Reading Plans

• “Thru the Bible — Gospel of John — What It Means To Believe Jesus” A 3-week journey in John’s gospel. Can be found on the YouVersion Bible app. Click here.
• “Historical-Redemptive Reading Plan” // These 247 Bible chapters provide a framework to see the complete biblical narrative of Creation—Fall—Redemption—New Creation. Click here.
• “Wholehearted Bible Reading Plan: Abraham & Sarah” – 4-week Bible reading plan in Genesis 12-22 about God’s covenant promises to His people. Click here.
• Find a variety of Bible reading plans here. Click here.

Bible Study Tools Websites

• Spoken Gospel Click here
• The Bible Project Click here
  
• Blue Letter Bible Click here

Simple Practices

• Start a prayer journal by creating your own or purchase a Wholehearted journal at Resource Center. Click here for tips on how to start.
• Learn about church-wide prayer opportunities and how to receive our weekly prayer list. Click here.
• Ask one or two people each day how you can pray for them

Sign up to Pray for a Black Rock Global Partner

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Topic-based Group: What Does the Bible Teach About Prayer?

• How does prayer work? Does God hear my prayers? Is there a certain way I should pray? Learning what the Bible says about prayer is important so we approach prayer with the right heart posture. Let us know you are interested in this type of group by filling out our interest form. Click here.

Free Articles

• The Privilege of Prayer Click here
  
• Prayer for Beginners Click here

RightNow Media Resources

• Teach us to Pray by Ranjit David Click here
• Gospel Prayer Click here

Podcast

• Pray the Word Click here

Books

• A Praying Life by Paul Miller Click here
• Praying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson Click here
• Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney Click here

Simple Practices

• Pray for your neighborhood while you run or walk.
• Explore keeping a journal about what God is teaching you.
• Plan a special meal as a spiritual celebration.
• Use meal times to talk about God with family, friends, or coworkers.
• Block off a specific period of time to be media-free and focus on resting.

Topic-based Group: Spiritual Growth Habits in Everyday Life

• As Christ-followers, we are called to do everything “for the glory of God”, but it takes intentionality to live with that mindset. If you are interested in a topic-based group that can help you incorporate living for God in your everyday life, let us know by filling out our interest form. Click here.

Free Articles

• Lord, Make Us Diligent and Desperate Click here
• Young Mom, You can Read the Bible Click here
• The Good Life Click here
• The Blissful and Trivial Life Click here

RightNow Media Resources

• The Discipline of Abiding Click here
• What Are Spiritual Disciplines? Click here

Podcasts

• The Bible Project Click here
• Knowing Faith Click here
• The Bible Study Magazine Click here

Books

• The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges Click here
• How Does God Change Us? by Dane Ortlund Click here
• Faith Among the Faithless by Mike Cosper Click here
  
• The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken Click here
• The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Early Click here
• New Morning Mercies Devotional by Paul Tripp Click here
• Gracelaced Devotional by Ruth Chou Simons Click here