FREE ESL Bible Resources

The HOPE English as a Second Language (ESL) Software is a free curriculum for learning/teaching English. It is appropriate for intermediate/advanced students and includes a film "The Hope" broken down into 14 parts. The videos have English subtitles. For an example without the subtitles you can listen to the video that goes with this software below in 16 video playlist.

For More INFO:
www.englishgift.com
www.hopedownload.com
PDF Manual:
http://www.englishgift.org/AFESGuide.pdf

123 Learn It - Beginning level using Youtube videos and pdf.

http://123learnit.com/index.html

ESL  BIBLE

ESL Bible - Highly recommended! This has an intermediate ESL reader which leads the student from creation to the life and death of Jesus Christ in ten lessons.

"These lessons are designed to introduce the student to the major themes of the Bible and specifically the Gospel in a chronological Bible study. The lessons include introductory questions, a reading from the Bible, comprehension questions, vocabulary exercises, writing exercises, and discussion questions.
The final lesson summarizes the major themes of the Bible and presents the good news about Jesus Christ."

http://eslbible.org

Easy English Bible + Commentaries and Studies

http://www.easyenglish.info

The Bible Teaches English Grammar and Writing

http://www.thebibleteaches.com/

"Learn English grammar with quotes from the Christian Bible.....pages provide English grammar and writing instruction using the Christian Bible."

Many more resources on the internet can be find here.

My Last Day

The Jesus Film Project in 61 segments

This would be useful as a way to practice English using one segment for each lesson.
You can watch the full movie below:

The Prophets' Story

"The Holy Books and Scriptures tell us many stories, but one story weaves them together. The Prophets' Story takes us on a journey through the lives of several of these prophets and highlights their common message."

Book of Acts - Visual Bible

Watch the entire video and follow with your Bible.
Use the 20 video playlist as individual sections to practice English. Repeat what is said till you get it right. Have a friend check to see if you are speaking it correctly. Discus with a friend what you have learned and see how you can put it into practice in daily life.

The Gospel of Matthew - Visual Bible

Watch the whole video and then use the 26 video playlist - one for each English class.
Follow the videos with the Bible in your native language and in English. Use these resources in a conversation with an English speaker. Write down any new vocabulary you learn and use them in a presentation or discussion.

Learn English With Songs From The Bible

http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/

Listen and read the Bible put into song by Esther Mui.

Open Bible Stories

For more info: https://unfoldingword.org/stories/

Download free pdf (with text and pictures) of all of the Bible Stories:
https://api.unfoldingword.org/obs/txt/1/en/obs-en-v4.pdf

Download free audio for all of the Bible Stories:
https://unfoldingword.org/en/?resource=open-bible-stories#popup_dropdown_all_audio

Download free video for all of the Bible Stories:
https://unfoldingword.org/en/?resource=open-bible-stories#popup_dropdown_all_video

There is an app also! https://unfoldingword.org/app/

The Open Bible Stories are an excellent resource to learn English with. Text, audio and video are a good combination of resources for learning a language. With the audio you can hear how to pronounce it correctly. Try repeating the story out loud several times after each story. Repeat the story until you pronounce it correctly. Use the audios and videos with the text before you.. The text for all of the stories with pictures are provided on a free pdf download above. If there are any new words in the text that you do not know, look them up in a dictionary. Write down the new word to review it.   Tell these stories to someone else that knows English and have them correct your mistakes. Use the new words you have learned in a conversation with someone. It is usually the words that you use that you retain in your memory.

Bible Storytelling

http://www.btstories.com/story-library/

FREE: Wonderful resource to learn English with.

Videos, audio, text and apps!

Also visit:

www.bibletelling.org

https://www.bibletelling.org/

Apps:

https://www.bibletelling.org/category/mobile-app/

PDF:

Download pdf of all 260 stories

Download audio:

https://www.bibletelling.org/category/all-the-stories-of-the-bible/

Read and Listen to the Bible with inScript from The Digital Bible Society

inScript 3.6 - An Introduction from Digital Bible Society on Vimeo.
John Dyer presents a very basic introduction to the free - online or offline - Bible reader from the Digital Bible Society.
This resource is helpful for English language learners. As you can see in the video, you can have 2 English versions alongside of your native language. If you don't understand it in English, read it in your language.
http://inscript.org
Download this resource in many languages here

The Global Gospel: A Visual Life of Jesus

This is an excellent tool to listen and read in English.
Open up the Gospel of John in your own language and follow along.
The videos use the English Net Bible version which is free to download.
There are free apps as well if you search on Google.
Write down any new vocabulary, and look up the meaning in a dictionary.
An English lesson can be made from each of the 88 videos.

Google Play Store App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.appery.project195715&hl=en


In Other languages also

The Rich Man and Lazarus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_man_and_Lazarus

"Gustave Dore Lazarus and the Rich Man" by Gustave Doré - http://www.gutenberg.org/files/8710/8710-h/images/076.jpg. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16:19-31&version=ERV

Luke 16:19-31Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

The Rich Man and Lazarus

¹⁹ Jesus said, “There was a rich man who always dressed in the finest clothes. He was so rich that he was able to enjoy all the best things every day. ²⁰ There was also a very poor man named Lazarus. Lazarus’ body was covered with sores. He was often put by the rich man’s gate. ²¹ Lazarus wanted only to eat the scraps of food left on the floor under the rich man’s table. And the dogs came and licked his sores.
²² “Later, Lazarus died. The angels took him and placed him in the arms of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. ²³ He was sent to the place of death^[a] and was in great pain. He saw Abraham far away with Lazarus in his arms. ²⁴ He called, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to me so that he can dip his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am suffering in this fire!’
²⁵ “But Abraham said, ‘My child, remember when you lived? You had all the good things in life. But Lazarus had nothing but problems. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering. ²⁶ Also, there is a big pit between you and us. No one can cross over to help you, and no one can come here from there.’
²⁷ “The rich man said, ‘Then please, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father’s house on earth. ²⁸ I have five brothers. He could warn my brothers so that they will not come to this place of pain.’
²⁹ “But Abraham said, ‘They have the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets to read; let them learn from that.’
³⁰ “The rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham! But if someone came to them from the dead, then they would decide to change their lives.’
³¹ “But Abraham said to him, ‘If your brothers won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen to someone who comes back from the dead.’”

Footnotes:

1. Luke 16:23 place of death Literally, “Hades.”

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) Copyright © 2006 by Bible League International

The Jesus Animated Movie with English Subtitles

Hurlbut's Story of the Bible

Read this book online

King of Glory - the movie

www.king-of-glory.com

DOWNLOAD:  Storybook: King of Glory
Alternatively you can watch this series in 15 episodes here
It is an excellent resource to see, hear and read Biblical content in English, which can be used in a conversation. This fits with my methodology of learning English naturally. With this method you will use what you read, see or hear. You will repeat what you have learned in your own words from each scene or episode of this resource. Discuss with someone what you have learned, and ask questions as well. 

01. Creation - Bible Stories for ESL

Download mp3
Text of this story is from:
WWW.ORALBIBLES.ORG (Kairos International)
The text is written and recorded in many other languages.
Download "THE KAIROS BIBLE" PDF

Creation -  Gen. 1 (English Text of The Kairos Oral Bible)
1  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was empty and without form, and
darkness covered the waters, and the Spirit of God was over the waters.
3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated
the light from the darkness. 
5 The light he called day and the darkness he called night.
6 And God created the sky,
9 and separated the sky from the waters under the sky. Then God separated the
waters from the dry land and
11 God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: plants bearing seed according to
their kinds and trees bearing fruit with the seed in it according to its kind.” 
12 And God saw that it was good.
14-16  God created the sun, the moon and the stars to give light, and for signs and seasons.
20 He created the fish according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. 
21 And God saw that it was good.
22 God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth."
25 And God created the animals, each according to its kind and it was so. And God saw that it was good.
26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the animals and over all the earth. 
27 So God created man in his own image, male and
female he created them. 
28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and
develop it."
29 Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 
30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air I give every green plant for food." 
31 And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. All these things were created in six days.

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For further study and for help with vocabulary, please read Chapter 1 from Genesis on this page:
http://www.easyenglish.info/english-learners-bible/genesis-taw.htm

Creation To Christ

Part 1 of 7 which follows the history of God's relationship with man, from the story of Creation through to Jesus Christ.

Part 2 of 7 which follows the history of God's relationship with man, from the story of Creation through to Jesus Christ.
This video is available in multiple languages at http://www.creationtochristvideo.com/

Part 3 of 7 which follows the history of God's relationship with man, from the story of Creation through to Jesus Christ.
This video is available in multiple languages at http://www.creationtochristvideo.com/

Part 4 of 7 which follows the history of God's relationship with man, from the story of Creation through to Jesus Christ.
This video is available in multiple languages at http://www.creationtochristvideo.com/

Part 5 of 7 which follows the history of God's relationship with man, from the story of Creation through to Jesus Christ.
This video is available in multiple languages at http://www.creationtochristvideo.com/

Part 6 of 7 which follows the history of man, from the Creation in the Garden of Eden, to Jesus Christ.
This video is available in multiple languages at http://www.creationtochristvideo.com/

Part 7 of 7 which follows the history of God's relationship with man, from the story of Creation through to Jesus Christ.
This video is available in multiple languages at http://www.creationtochristvideo.com/

Creation To Christ Video website

 

Download and watch in different languages.

The Hope

More on Vimeo

http://www.thehopeproject.com/en/

http://www.thehopeproject.com/en/resources

The Light Of The World - English Version

The Light of the World - English Version from Chick Publications on Vimeo.

The Truth as You've Never Seen it Before!

This 78-minute film takes you on an unforgettable journey, showing the biblical account of the creation of man and the entrance of sin into the world. See why Jesus Christ came to earth and how He dealt with the sin issue once and for all. Follow the Lord's life, from His miraculous birth to His agonizing crucifixion and glorious resurrection. Lost people will suddenly realize the horrible price Christ paid for their sins, and understand why He is the only way to heaven.

The Bible Comes to Life!

Thanks to more than 360 breathtaking oil paintings, you will feel like you are actually there, watching the Bible unfold. Your emotions will soar as you hear David Jeremiah's moving narration rise above composer John Campbell's magnificent original musical score. Add the unforgettable sound effects and you will experience the Bible as never before.

In a day when many Christians are producing watered-down, politically-correct films, The Light of the World provides a straightforward, biblically accurate, no-punches-pulled presentation of the gospel with a compelling salvation appeal.

Available on DVD from:
www.chick.com/film
www.amazon.com

EASTER: History and Culture (English subtitles)