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Christian iPhone Apps

March 27, 2010 in Technology with 4 Comments

iPhone with Christian AppsAs of now, there are over 140,000 apps available for the iPhone.

Within all of these apps, it is often hard to find ones that are actually good. This is also true for Christian apps.

Within this post will be a list of quality Christian iPhone apps, that will be updated over time.  So if you want to find some Christian iPhone apps and don’t know where to look, then come here to start.

Bible (free)

This simple Bible Application from lifechurch.tv is a great way to read the Bible on your iPhone. It has many translations available for download and many more that require a data connection to access (NIV, ESV and CEV require data connection). Also has options to favourite verses and tweet verses. The best free Bible app available.

Mars Hill Church (free)

Mars Hill is at the front of technology once again with an App that allows you to keep up to date with sermons and blog posts. A lot of the functionality can be achieved through inbuilt iPhone apps (such as podcasting within the iTunes store), but it is helpful to have all the content together in one easy, beautiful app. (Read more about this app here)

Bible Memory Verses (free)

This is a great application for memorising scripture. It uses the NIV translation. It has many strategies that will allow you easily memorise scripture, including blanking out words in verses, as well as having a page of verses that you have already memorised, so that you can remind yourself of them.

ESV Bible (free)

This is one of the few applications where the Bible is actually stored on your device, which means you can read it without an internet connection! The interface is very clean (reminds me of a Zune) and disappears completely when reading. Has easy options to share via Twitter or email. Easy to search by keywords or just by flicking through the books.

Please comment below if you think another app should be on this list.

From the Bible this week: Colossians 2

December 15, 2009 in Bible with 1 Comment

This week I have been reading from Colossians in my quiet times (after listening to “I have hidden your Word in my heart“).

I have been really encouraged by chapter two as I have read through it.

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Colossians 2:13-15

It is awesome to know that Jesus has dealt with our sins, and the punishment that we deserve will no longer fall upon us! We are ALIVE in Christ. And through Christ’s death, we no longer need to conform to regulations and rituals. This doesn’t mean that we don’t obey God any more. But it means that we can worship God with freedom! How exciting is that!?

We don’t need to be focussed on how good we are at obeying rules, we need to focus on Jesus, and what he has done for the world. Let’s keep living for him, and working to glorify God.

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What is the Gospel?

August 13, 2009 in Bible with 2 Comments

Response to the Gospel?The “Gospel” is mentioned 91 times in the New Testament.

I want to know what you think the Gospel is. So in the comments below, say what you think the Gospel is.

So often we talk about the Gospel, and spreading the Gospel, but can we summarise what we actually mean. Is it a story about Jesus? Or perhaps a presentation like 2 Ways to Live? I think that this is the Gospel.

1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,8and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

1 Corinthians 15:1-7

What do you think?

Let us know.

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What Are You Afraid Of?

August 6, 2009 in Bible with 6 Comments

FearTime magazine published 10 top fears in 2007, they included flying, being alone and death, amongst others.

I’m not afraid of any of those things.

I’m afraid of getting the gospel wrong.

In the first chapter of Galatians, Paul slams the Galatians for turning to a different gospel (Gal 1:6). In most of his other letters, Paul starts off by thanking God for the church (Eph 1, 1 Cor,  Phil 1). But in Galatians, he gets straight to the point, and he makes it a number of times throughout the book. He finishes off this part of the letter by saying:

If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!

Galatians 1:9

It is a full on message that Paul is preaching.

Getting the Word of God wrong is something that we all must avoid! We must strive in our teaching to be sound in doctrine and make sure that what we teach is the truth, so that as many as possible can come into a relationship with Christ.

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God is Working!

July 18, 2009 in Life with 0 Comments

This past week has been an extremely full on experience.row of books

As I have written previous, I was leading on a Crusader HSC Study Camp. There were 97 students on the camp as well as the leaders, and it was great to see God working through the lives of people on this camp.

God blessed this camp amazingly and 2 campers came into a relationship with God!

I am so thankful for the part that God allowed me to play in this and I look forward to hearing about God working in their lives. We have an amazing God who is at work in this world, people’s lives are changing and God is working through his Spirit.

I pray that God will continue to work in his world.

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From the Bible this week: Philippians 1

July 9, 2009 in Bible with 0 Comments

A short reflection for the week on what I have been reading recently in Quiet Times.
To die is gain

To die is gain

Philippians is one of my favourite books in the Bible, and in chapter one he poses the question of whether it is better to live or die.

If we die, we get to be with God. Simple and sounds like the best option. But…

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.

Philippians 1:21-26

Verse 21 sums up his argument. Living means that we can continue to be fruitful in all that we do, and as Jesus’ return is delayed, more people can be saved.

This is ultimate patience, that Jesus Christ has not yet returned, so that more can be saved.

What a great God we have!

To live is Christ and to die is gain.

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