By Mac Skelton
I don’t have as extensive of a list as Rizwaan. Thus, I’m only giving a top 5. To be clear, these resources are by no means representative of Christian belief and practice as a whole. I can’t even say that I subscribe to many of the views and opinions within these sites. But, I think you’ll find them helpful.
1. National Presbyterian Church: Sermon Page
National Presbyterian Church is a short walk from my house in Washington, DC. Though I am not a regular attendee, I have loved learning from Rev. Earl Palmer, the Teaching Pastor in Residence. This site includes all of the church’s Sunday sermons, but look specifically for Earl’s sermons. In my opinion, he’s one of the best interpreters of the Bible out there.
2. Christ Central Church: Online Media
I attended Christ Central Church during my years as a student at Davidson College. I loved this church. Though theologically conservative, the church included people from a wide spectrum of political and ideological perspectives. Moreover, the church reflected the diversity of north Charlotte, including a mix of preppy whites like myself and African American families. Click on “Sermons” under the “Online Media” tab. This page includes audio recordings of every sermon since the church’s inception. Most of the sermons on this page are by Rev. Howard Brown, a popular African American pastor from South Carolina. A handful of the sermons are by Rev. Giorgio Hiatt, a red-haired Hawaiian who attended my alma mater, Davidson.
3. Yale Center for Faith and Culture
The Yale Center for Faith and Culture is headed up by Miroslav Volf and Joseph Cumming, two respected Christian theologians. Cumming focuses specifically on the center’s Reconciliation Program, an effort to improve Muslim-Christian relations. I have used the Reconciliation Program’s resource page to understand the major theological issues which historically have divided Muslims and Christians.
To be honest, I rarely view this site. But, since Rizwaan included lots of online forums and magazines, I thought I should as well. I know lots of folks who refer to Christianity Today regularly. Other praise Relevant Magazine, a Christian online magazine that engages pop culture.
Biblegateway.com is a free resource that provides online Bibles in over 100 versions, including a wide variety of languages. Because I do not read the original languages of the Bible (Hebrew and Greek), I use this site frequently to help discern the most accurate English translation. If four different English translations say basically the same thing, it’s a pretty good indication that the English was accurately translated from the original language. If you find discrepancies, it’s time to do some investigation into the original manuscript.
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