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Seeking to know the Word of God is probably one of the most important aspects of a Christian life. The better you know God’s Word, the more confident you are that God is unchanging and God is love and the more effective you are as a sharing His love and His Word with the world.

FBCR offers many ways to learn more about God:

Growth Groups God did not intend for us to grow on our own, but through relationships with other believers. Whether meeting on Sunday mornings or during the week, Growth Groups exist to transform us into fully-devoted followers of Christ. Age-based, gender-based or geographically-based groups are available for you to join for Bible Study, encouragement, accountability, and fellowship. Please click here. to view classes offered in each session.

FirstU offers courses lasting several weeks or months. Courses offered addresses specific topics such as managing your (God's) money, Route 66 (a tour of 66 books of the Bible), training on evangelism, etc. There is no requirement to attend these courses. Everyone is welcome.

Personal Bible Reading Program creates a list of passages that you can read everyday to finish reading the entire Bible in the time that you specify.

Eagles' Nest was a ministry group under the leadership of Jake Polgreen that teaches leadership God's way. The group no longer meets, but the wealth of teaching materials are still available.

Sermon Archive continues to be the most sought after source of learning materials by internet users. Text versions of Pastor Bob's sermons since the year 2000 are available. Audio sermons are also available for starting in the year 2006.



Web Resources

The following links will take you to a wealth of other resources available on the internet.

References

Reference books are basic study helps, giving important information, to make your Bible study more effective. Strong's Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
Nave's Topical Bible
Torrey's Topical Bible
Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia
Dictionary of King James Words
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Baker's Dictionary of Biblical Theology

Commentaries

Commentaries explain and expound upon the text of Scripture.  It is often helpful to read someone else's application of a certain text.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary
Spurgeon's Treasury of David
Spurgeon's Sermons
Greg Cole on Philippians
Darby's Synopsis of the Bible

Topical Studies

These books deal with important topics from a distinctly Scriptural point of view.
E. M. Bounds on Prayer
Greg Cole On Biblical Worship

Historical Works

These books present pertinent historical information relevant to the events in the Scriptures.
The Temple--Its Ministry and Services
Works of Josephus
Preserving Bible Times

The First Baptist Church would like to thank Chichester Baptist Church for providing us with some of the links above.

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