Daily reading
Through the Bible Day by Day
F. B. Meyer · 1914–1918
A short portion for each day, walking straight through the Scriptures. 1,425 portions across 56 books.
The Library
Studies
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Begin here. Two complete works, kept whole and unedited, free to read because they belong to everyone.
Chunk reading
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels
J. C. Ryle · 1856–1873
Ryle's own passage-by-passage sections — 414 of them — across Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Read one section at a sitting.
Other volumes
Books we draw on
Every one of these is in the public domain. Where an article on this site retells a passage, the full original is a click away.
A Method for Prayer
Matthew Henry · 1710
Scripture sentences arranged into a shape for prayer — adoration, confession, petition, thanksgiving, intercession.
With Christ in the School of Prayer
Andrew Murray · 1885
Thirty-one lessons on prayer taken straight from the words of Jesus.
The Practice of the Presence of God
Brother Lawrence · 1692
Letters and conversations from a monastery kitchen on keeping company with God in ordinary work.
My Utmost for His Highest
Oswald Chambers · 1927
A year of short, bracing readings on surrender and obedience.
Morning and Evening
Charles Spurgeon · 1866
Two short readings a day, warm and plainspoken.
Introduction to the Devout Life
Francis de Sales · 1609
Gentle direction for ordinary people who want to love God in an ordinary life.
Streams in the Desert
Lettie Cowman · 1925
Daily comfort written for people in a long, dry season.
The Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis · 1418
Short chapters on humility, inward peace, and following Christ closely.
The Pilgrim's Progress
John Bunyan · 1678
The great allegory of the journey — burden, road, valley, and city.