Recommended Resources
We are truly blessed to live in a day and age where the testimony and teachings of Christians from around the world are available to us in many accessible forms. Learn from the lives and revelations of others, and let your spirit be encouraged!
Recommended Books
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The Purpose Driven Life, is not just an immensely popular book, it has had a powerful impact on the way Calvary does church. Find out answers to life's most basic question, "What on earth am I here for?" With clear teaching and tons scriptural back up, this book is both practical and encouraging.
The Messianic Church Arising by Dr. Robert Heidler
The Messianic Church Arising takes a look at early church history and explains our covenant roots as Christians and our spiritual connection to Israel. Because we have been adopted into the family of God, we also share in the gifts God gave to his people the Jews. Along with explaining Biblical feasts, this book teaches several key concepts that as part of the Jewish mindset are important and helpful to all Christians.
The Divine Mentor by Wayne Cordiero
Learn principles and key strategies to developing a dynamic, intimate relationship with God. The Divine Mentor challenges and encourages you with personal testimony, anecdotes, and practical suggestions like the S.O.A.P journaling method to help you grow in your walk with God.
Perpetuated in Righeousness by David Kikawa
Perpetuated in Righteousness explores and documents how God revealed Himself to the Hawaiian people throughout their long history. Researched through ancient chants, legends, and stories passed down from generation to generation David Kikawa uncovers information that was hidden deep in the hearts of many Hawaiian families today. This fascinating book explains the complex religious systems of ancient Hawaii and looks at what truly happened in Hawaii's religious past.
Websites & Online Resources
The Life Journal
Read and study the Bible in a new way. Developed
by Pastor Wayne Cordiero of New Hope Oahu, the Life Journal incorporates
a unique Bible reading schedule that reads through the scriptures
historically instead of by category the way it is traditionally arranged
in the Bible. This creates a more narrative flow to the Old and New
Testament and allows you to read the Old Testament once a year and the
New Testament twice a year. Also, it teaches and an easy method
of journaling that helps solidify your time with God. To learn more,
check out www.lifejournal.cc.
Devotions Online
For all the techy people out there, sign up for free at www.lifejournal.me and do your devotions using your iPad or computer. It has all the tools you need to read the day's scriptures and journal the word online. There's even an option to post and share what you've just read.
Biblegateway.com
Find the entire Bible online at biblegateway.com. Easily look up scriptures or topics and read the Word in dozens of different languages and translations. Even listen to certain passages read aloud. Also, find multiple Bible reading plans available at this site.
Bible.cc
Great for studying the Word, Bible.cc is an online parallel Bible that allows you to cross-reference; discover the the context of verses including it's original Greek and Hebrew words; look up topics in the concordance, encyclopedia, and dictionary all at once; and much more.