Study Resources
It is important to be ready with an answer for everyone who asks about your faith. Following is a list of useful resources for studying the word of God, discovering how to spread the gospel and how to defend your faith.
Calvary Pastors' Study Notes
Below are the notes, outlines, and transcriptions of many other Calvary Chapel pastors' Bible studies.
| Pastor | Bible Books Covered |
| Chuck Smith | Esther, Psalms, Daniel, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Romans, 1Corinthians, Ephesians, 2Thessalonians, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, Jude, Revelation |
| David Guzik | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1Samuel, 2Samuel, Nehemiah, Esther, Isaiah, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Jonah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1Thessalonians, 2Thessalonians, 1Timothy, 2Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1Peter, 2Peter, 1John, 2John, 3John, Jude, Revelation |
| Bob Fromm | Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Son of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1Corinthians, 2Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1Thessalonians, 2Thessalonians, 1Timothy, 2Timothy, James, Revelation |
| Sandy Adams | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1Samuel, 2Samuel, 1Kings, 2Kings, 1Chronicles, 2Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum |
| Gene Pensiero | Genesis, 1Kings, 2Kings, Esther, Ezra, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Jeremiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Mark, John, Romans, 1Corinthians, 2Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1Timothy, 2Timothy, Titus, 1John, Revelation |
| Rich Cathers | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,
Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Isaiah, John, Acts, Romans, 1Corinthians,
2Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1Thessalonians,
2Thessalonians, 1Timothy, 2Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews,
1John, Revelation Note: This page only works with Internet Expolorer. It is inaccessible with Netscape. |
| Joe Guglielmo | Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1Samuel, 2Samuel, 1Kings, 2Kings, 1Chronicles, 2Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah |
| Gino Geraci | Genesis, 1Samuel, 2Samuel, Nehemiah, Daniel, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Matthew, Acts, 1Corinthians, Ephesians, Philemon, 1John, Revelation |
| Jonathan Wilson | Mark, Luke, Acts, Romans, 1Corinthians, 1Timothy, 2Timothy, Philemon, 1Peter, 2Peter, 1John, 2John, 3John, Jude, Revelation |
| Rob Robinson | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Acts, Romans, 1Corinthians, 2Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, 1Peter, 2Peter, 1John, 2John, 3John, Jude |
| Cladue Stauffer | Daniel, Hosea, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Matthew |
| Rob Salvato | Genesis, Joshua, Luke, Romans, 1Corinthians, 1Peter, 2Peter, Revelation |
| Ken Ortize | Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Romans |
| Drew Worthen | Romans, 1Corinthians, Ephesians, 1Thessalonians, Hebrews, 1Peter, 2Peter |
| Bob Hallman | Jonah, John, Romans, Ephesians, 1John, Revelation |
| Pat Kenney | 1Thessalonians, 2Thessalonians, Philippians, Acts, Colossians, Philemon |
| Jim Bomkamp | Matthew, Acts, Hebrews, 1Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John |
| Mike Macon | Psalms, 1Thessalonians, 1John, 2John, 3John |
| Skip Joannes | Exodus, Joshua, Judges, Matthew, 1Thessalonians |
| Bryan Richardson | Psalms, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John |
| Joonho Kim | Daniel, Jonah, 1Peter, Jude |
| Cliff Watson | Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, 1Thessalonians, 2Thessalonians |
| Brian Bell | 1John, 2John, 3John, Daniel |
| Terry Elson | Exodus, Romans, Galatians |
| Bob Caldwell | Isaiah, John, 1Corinthians |
| Dave Kosobucki | Genesis, Deuteronomy |
| Chris Johnson | John, Colossians |
| Richie Furay | Revelation |
| Brian Brodersen | Colossians |
| Don Stewart | Matthew |
| Tom Klock | Romans |
Other Bible Teachers' Notes, Commentaries, and Sermons
Below are essays, transcriptions, and notes of many other people's Bible studies. None of them will line up 100% with "Calvary Chapel doctrine," but they are certainly well worth your time and reading for their perspective.
| Teacher | Description |
| Ray Stedman | A source for Ray Stedman's expository studies of the Bible. This guy was great! |
| John MacArthur | Transcriptions of Bible Studies from John's "Grace To You" radio program. |
| Biblical Studies Foundation | Verse-by-verse Bible studies from various authors in both Old Testament and New Testament books. |
| C. H. Spurgeon | Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), often called the "Prince of Preachers". This is an incredible site with tons of his sermons and writings (more added all the time), and searchable by text. |
Books, Articles, and Documents
| Document | Description |
| Good Commentaries | Calvary Pastors chime in on their favorite Bible commentaries. |
| Blue Letter Bible | It's an online Bible with commentaries, concordances, lexicons, dictionaries, and more. This is a great place for Bible studies. |
| Calvary Chapel Sacramento Library | Here you'll find a growing number of studies, outlines, articles, sermons, etc. |
| Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Library | Here you'll find Sermons, Messages, Commentaries, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Timelines, Maps, etc. |
| New Topical Textbook | This is R A Torrey's brilliant work! A scripture-by-scripture detailing and outlining of almost every Bible topic imaginable! |
| Crosswalk Bible Study Tools | Search and read 20 versions of the Bible, along with concordances, commentaries, books, Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, and lexicons. A full library in one site! |
| Early Christian Writings | Full text of early church writings like the Epistle of Barnabus, the Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, etc. |
Cults Research
| Website | Description |
| Christian Research Insitute (CRI) | Covers EVERYTHING |
| The
Christian Lodge? Shriners and Masons |
James Uzzell was a 32nd degree Mason, and has written this paper in hopes that other Masons will see the satanic deception of the Lodge. |
| Walter Martin's Religious InfoNet | The late Walter Martin founded the Christian Research Institute and wrote the book "Kingdom of the Cults". This site contains some of his teachings as well as other resources concerning the cults and christianity. |
| Watchman Fellowship | Watchman Fellowship is an independent Christian research and apologetics ministry focusing on new religious movements, cults, the occult and the New Age. |
| Answers In Action | Answers In Action is directed by Bob and Gretchen Passantino, who have spent 22 years in apologetics, evangelism, and discipleship. You can find info about many topics by using their search engine. |
| Answers In Genesis | Answers In Genesis tackles the myth of evolution and addresses other topics such as racism by giving Biblical and scientific answers. Check out their "Q&A" section. |