There are many wonderful tools available to enhance Christian education and/or Bible Study, such as The Chosen series, YouVersion Bible App or BibleGateway and more than 40 others. We believe the ritual of weekly live attendance at church service is important and should not be neglected. Good News Wants to Know… is there also a resource you use regularly that has impacted or enhanced your religious understanding?
Blue Letter Bible, Dwell app, and The Bible Project.
Andrew Holmes, President, 4KIDS
The “MacArthur Study Bible” has been my daily resource supplemented by “Streams in the Desert” and the O.S. Hawkins “Code” series. I daily seek to study just a few verses at a time supplemented by the Bible notes which cause these verses to have deep meaning and practical life application.
William “Bill” C. Davell, Director, Tripp Scott
My go to commentary is Enduring Word, Moody Radio and on YouTube Chuck Missler and David Pawson teachings among others.
Bill Tolia, President, BrightStar Care
Lately lots of good things come at me from YouTube. A history lesson about one of those cool places in the OT, an archived Pastor Bob sermon, or a true story about someone I never met before, laying down their life for someone they never met before. Joseph talks about God being able to transform things intended for evil into the best things ever. He was obviously talking about algorithms.
Bob Denison, President, Denison Yachting
A few years ago, I was blessed to have completed the 12-week Freedom study from Church of the Highlands. A tremendous resource that helps to guide me to the Tree of Life vs. the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Char Talmadge, Executive Director, Rescue Upstream
As the godson and nephew of a retired Roman Catholic priest and pastor of over 50 years, I am blessed to be able to speak with my uncle on a regular basis when I have questions or just want to talk about my faith. There have been instances when I have reflected with him about challenging votes in the legislature or local government that impacts my faith, and the faith of my constituents. He always gives it to me straight, in a way that I can both understand and implement into my deliberations.
Chip LaMarca, State Representative, Florida House District 100
I use the “Wilmington’s Guide to the Bible,” David Guzik Bible commentary and the “MacArthur Study Bible” to help me study and understand the Bible better.
Chris Lane, President, First Priority of South Florida
There are so many, but I will name a few: a Cruden’s or Strong’s concordance, a Baker Interlinear Greek Bible, Blue Letter Bible, various commentaries like those by Ironside, Barclay and B.B. Warfield, “The Discovery Bible,” and several study Bibles like “The Reformation Study Bible” or “The Ryrie Study Bible,” and word studies by Vincent, Wuest and Zodhiates. There are SO MANY great aids!
H. Collins Forman, Esq.
In addition to the Bible, and the resources listed, my wife uses Enduring Word as a study aid for her Bible studies. I also use Bible Gateway, Blue Letter Bible, and have found AI to be a great resource to do quick research, directly linked to what I’m studying at the moment.
Craig Huston, Summit Achievers
Resources that help me: The Daily Audio Bible app (DAB), Spurgeon’s devotional “Evening By Evening” as well as praying/worshipping along with The World Prayer Network.org and Marty Goetz House of Worship, twice weekly.
Deborah Cusick, FAU Volunteer, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
The resources I use regularly that have impacted or enhanced my religious understanding is Logos Bible Software and Moody Radio. Both have solid and deep teaching, as well as being practical and encouraging even when you are on the go. Of course, my trusty hardcopy of Oswald Chambers’ devotional “My Utmost For His Highest” has done me good for decades too.
Dennis DeMarois, Executive Dirctor/CEO, Gathering Palm Beach County
I use so many resources including those you mentioned. I love the NET Bible for translation understanding, numerous study Bibles like the ESV Study Bible, Bible Hub, Bible Gateway, “Strongs Concordance,” multiple commentaries for varying views, Logos, and others. My list is long.
Dolores King St. George, King Communications, GraceNet Media
I have seen a “sea change” in successful churches from Sunday morning services to a “community!” Every day or night needs to have some event to bring people together as a healthy way of life full of activities.
Dr. Fred Scarbrough, Founder, Scarbrough Animal Hospital and HOPE South Florida
My mornings start early, before the sun comes up. Coffee and my King James Version (leather bound and falling apart -1973 original) is still my preference along with “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren. However, I do use the YouVersion App as well. God has a purpose for your life and if you give it to Him daily, you WILL see and feel His Love and presence in every little detail!
Helen Wayner P.A., Century 21 Hansen Realty
The best enhancement has come from simply reading the Bible cover to cover, and there have been occasional enriching sources ie. some podcasts but taking part in theological classes from Moody Bible Institute really grounded my understanding of scripture.
Justus Martin, Photographer, Justus Martin Photography
I keep the “Lead with Prayer” book on my nightstand to encourage me to pray. They have many tools available online including prayer cards to jumpstart your prayer time.
Karen Granger, Vice President, 4KIDS Palm Beach
Scripture is my anchor, and I stay rooted by regularly using a trusted study Bible. Through prayer and the leading of the Holy Spirit, as I “ask, seek, and knock” (Matthew 7:7), and understanding begins to flow. I take Jesus’ promise seriously: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33) and that includes understanding. Confident that the Spirit “will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13), I approach the Word with humility and expectancy. Rest assured in Christ Jesus!
Ken Kerrigan, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Pompano Beach
I listen to The Briefing regularly, which is a podcast that looks at daily news and events from a Christian worldview. It does a great job of taking what’s happening in the world and shifting the perspective to a scriptural one.
Kevin Granato, Chief of Staff, 4KIDS
Personally, I like the Matthew Henry, Jamison, Fausett & Brown Commentary along with the Blue Letter Commentary. As far as Bible versions go, I use the KJV and the 1984 version of the New International Bible (easier read).
Larry Lacy, Pastor, The Answer Church
“The Bible Recap” by Tara-Leigh Cobble has truly transformed my devotional time. Her thoughtful insights unlock new layers of meaning in Scripture, making even the most challenging passages — like the Old Testament laws — come alive and reveal God’s character in beautiful ways.
Laura Bishop, Executive Vice President of Development, Palm Beach Atlantic University
In addition to attending my weekly live church service (which I believe is very important), I regularly use a devotional-style book to deepen my understanding of Scripture. Recently I’ve been reading “52 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know” and its companion “52 Names of God in Hebrew Every Christian Should Know” by Dave Adamson. These books explore key Hebrew words and Hebrew names of God and have helped me see Scripture in new ways. At the same time, I continue to use the Bible as my primary source and foundation. I also recognize that consistency in studying God’s Word is crucial. As Hebrews 13:8 reminds us, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Emulating His consistency in our daily lives strengthens our relationship with Him and fosters spiritual maturity.
Dr. Mary Drabik, President, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary
I love simple communication. A confused mind always says “No.” When teaching or explaining to others, I like to use simple resources such as Bible project videos and others available on YouVersion. For more personal development I listen to various podcasts and online teachings from all over.
Dr. Mike Rozenblum, Genesis Physical Medicine and Chiropractic
There are two resources I use daily for my devotional and prayer time, “The Bible Recap” and Wisdom Hunters. Another great resource I used in the past was Bible Study Fellowship.
Milan Stefanovic, Chief Operations & Personal Lines Officer, Bass Underwriters
While I am definitely a fan of “The Chosen,” which really brings Jesus and the gospels to life, there are three tools that are still instrumental in my walk. The first is “The Apologetics Study Bible” in the Holman CSB version. There are commentaries included on a variety of topics that help put the Word in perspective. The next tool is Andrew Wommack. His daily television show is full of deep and thorough teaching and is how my wife and I start our day. Finally, there is the Christian program “Flashpoint” which approaches the news and cultural topics from a biblical perspective. All three are significant tools for growth.
Mike McDermott, Seniors and Probate Specialist, The Keyes Company
The greatest thing that enhanced my religious understanding was Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). I started attending in 1990 and did it for several years. I loved the concentrated study of the Word, teaching and gleaned much out of the teaching and application of it. It has inspired me to continue on in some form of Bible study ever since. Grateful to BSF!
Oksana Horton, Creative Director, Torch and Trumpet Theatre Company
I use Bible Gateway daily as well as many other sources on a regular basis online. I prefer reading and re-reading books by Timothy Keller (also his blogs), Merrill C.Tenney, Duvall & Hays, Bob Goff, Max Lucado, Tom Nelson, Gary G. Cohen just to name a few. As you can probably tell, I favor books, especially a hard copy of the Bible. I always learn new things or see them differently each time I read them.
Patricia Colangelo, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary
Besides my daily Bible reading… I read a Daily Devotional called “Jesus Calling,” which is written in the first person singular, as if Jesus is talking directly to me, which He is…”JESUS CALLING.” Another part of my daily devotion, something I started years ago, I try to write one or two Thank You cards daily. It helps me to remember to be grateful for the amazing people God has placed in my life… family, friends, coworkers, other ministry leaders.
Coach Rick Andreassen, Founder and CEO, SAINTS Homeschool P.E. and SAINTS International Sports Ministry
In addition to weekly worship, I lean on daily tools: listening to a one-year Bible plan during my commute, using Alexa to read commentaries and spiritual books, and spending extended time in Scripture and two-way journaling with the Lord.
Rev. Rick Aspden, CEO, Faith Farm Ministries
I read The Pour Over for news from a Christian perspective and listen to Al Mohler’s podcast.
Robert Taylor, CEO, Burdette Beckmann Inc. (BBI) and Chairman, Habitat for Humanity
My wife Candace and I use “The Bible Recap” for a daily Bible Study and have found it spot on. We both have done Bible Study Fellowship in the past and would encourage anyone to take on that study.
Romney C. Rogers, Managing Partner, Rogers, Morris & Ziegler LLP
Logos Bible Software is perhaps the greatest digital resource for in-depth study of scripture and theology. I still prefer the occasional paper cut from real books, but the digital capability of Logos is truly impressive, which is why Knox freely offers it to all our matriculating students.
Dr. Scott Manor, President; Professor of Historical Theology, Knox Theological Seminary
There are two great resources that have impacted or enhanced my understanding of the Word of God in addition to weekly church services. One of them is a site called the Blue Letter Bible, which has a ton of commentaries on the Bible by David Guzik. Excellent verse by verse insight to simplify and explain books of the Bible. Another great resource is The Word For Today app. This app has all of Chuck Smith’s, the founder of Calvary Chapel, sermons and Through the Bible Series that walks through each book of the Bible. Any resource that we use should always point us back to the Word of God and help us better understand and more importantly, live out what it is that we learn so the world can know Jesus through the way that we live.
Steve Daigle, Campus Pastor, Calvary Chapel Parkland
For me, two things I use regularly have really helped me to understand God‘s word and how to apply it. One is daily reading of the Bible, one chapter Old Testament, one chapter New Testament, in the NLT Life Application Bible. It has really helped me understand God‘s word and how to apply it in my daily walk. The second is reading and meditating on Sarah Young’s “Jesus calling” each day.
Steve Solomon, Area Director, CBMC South Florida
It’s so important to have supplemental resources to deepen one’s understanding of Scripture. I frequently turn to Pastor David Guzik’s commentary, Enduring Word, as well as StudyLight.org, which offers a wealth of Bible tools and resources for just about everything you need to study God’s Word. I also enjoy doing Bible study plans on Bible.is, which is completely free.
Tewannah Aman, Executive Director, Broward Right to Life
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