We all know that Android phones are great because of the variety they bring to the smartphone market. Well, that variety isn’t exclusive to the hardware itself, but also applies to the fast growing number of quality apps in the market.
Among those apps are some pretty cool Bible study apps. With such a great variety of tools available at your fingertips, you’ll enjoy having the Word with you where ever you go.
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Free Android Apps On Google Play Dreams And Visions Blessings Radio- Malayalam English Christian Radio Christian Wallpapers. Heather’s “Top 10 iPhone Apps for Spiritual Growth” post was great, but I am an Android user. (I did send it to all my iPhone-owning family members and friends who found the post useful though.) So, below you will find some Droid apps that I have found to be helpful for my spiritual growth. (Some are the same as on iPhone, but links are to Android apps.) Best Bible Study Apps.
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YouVersion is probably the biggest Bible app on both Android and iOS and for good reason. It’s free, has 1092 versions of the Bible (at least the last time I checked) in 780 languages as well as audio and video built in too. There are Bible reading plans you can subscribe to as well as a live feature which allows your church or Bible study to set up the verses they will look at during the sermon and allow you to seamlessly follow along on your device.
Finally, you can highlight,bookmark, and add notes within the app which you can keep secret or share with other users.
If you are looking for a free version of the Bible with built in Bible reading plans, and especially if your church or small group uses the live feature, then this is a must have. It’s my default recommendation because it has a great user interface and will probably have your Bible version for free.
However, it doesn’t support side by side translations or have notes from commentaries and Bible dictionaries. I personally view it more as a personal Bible reading app than a Bible study app.
CadreBible is a Bible study app with a basic Bible built in. It’s free to download with the KJV and Matthew Henry’s Bible commentary for free. However you can purchase extras such as more Bible versions, commentaries, dictionaries, reading plans and more. You can then have these versions side by side to compare and contrast making use of the larger screen size of many Android phones.
You can also highlight and create notes as you read which you can sync with Evernote.
If you are looking for a tool which has a wide range of options for really getting into the text with commentaries, dictionaries and especially for viewing multiple versions at once, then CadreBible is a great choice for you. Just be warned, extra versions cost more than your typical in app purchase.
Olive Tree from HarperCollins is a collection of apps (not just Android, but also desktop clients too) for viewing Christian resources.
There is an online store where you can access a range of resources such as different versions of the Bible, Bible study guides, commentaries, maps, dictionaries, concordances and more. It also has a nifty split screen feature so you can view two resources side by side.
If you’re John Piper than you’d like this app…No seriously this is the Bible app he personally uses and has endorsed, so that’s something. I really like the split screen function and range of resource and I’m sure you will too. However, some of the interface isn’t very easy to understand or operate. It could be a lot simple. It’s also a great choice if you already have the desktop app.
Faithlife is a larger online Christian organization who provide resources. Their Bible app includes a selection of free resources including versions of the Bible, study guides and reading plans. However, Faithlife also provide the Logos resource system which packs a whole host of different resources for your study which you can download to your Android device and access on a computer.
If you really want to get deep into the minute details of each word with cross references, Bible study plans, commentaries, dictionaries and more then you should check out Faithlife’s services. Just be warned, these resources aren’t cheap but pack a host of top quality resources.
MySword is a free (funded by donations) Bible study app which features different translations, Strong’s Greek and Hebrew lexicon, some commentaries and let’s you add your own notes as you study.
It supports tablets and phones and has some handy buttons to quickly access different options. It does follow older Android design guidelines and some of the interface is large and bold.
If you loved the old Android design style, then you’ll love the look of MySword. If you want a free app with good basic features and a good range of resources then this could be a great choice for you.
And Bible is an open source app which comes with a copy of the ESV Bible on it. You can add other resources to it such as Bible reading plans, Bible commentaries, dictionaries, and maps. In addition there are a whole range of settings and features which you can turn on or off, such as red letters, tilt scrolling (love that one), footnotes, sleep times and more. Like many other options, you can add your notes into the app as well.
If you are a big open source fan then this is the choice for you. It has some great options and setting which you can’t get elsewhere. And Bible has some great extra options to download with more freedom than other more restrictive systems (if you know how and want to).
I had been using YouVersion for a long time, mainly for it’s different language options and nice, clean interface with a great integration of Bible reading plans.
However, thanks to putting together this overview, I’m changing over to CadreBible. The extra features (especially synchronizing my notes into Evernote, the resource library, and the split screen function) really help add value to the studying experience.
At the Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN), our dedication and commitment is to achieve God’s desire for, “all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth,” which is why our online Bible resources are free (1 Timothy 2:4).
Our resources go beyond our GBN programs. We offer additional online Bible resources, like our daily devotionals and Bible correspondence courses for you to use if desired.
The Scripture teaches us that, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him,” so we provide information about recommended Bible courses, like those from World Video Bible School, to help you discover where you’d like to continue your learning of Bible’s teachings (James 1:5).
We also maintain a list of recommended marriage retreats in our online Bible resources to help you and your spouse build your commitment to one another. Continually building your marriage follows what the Scripture says about these sacred vows — “what God has joined together, let not man separate” (Matthew 19:6).
Each of these resources and organizations provides unbiased, Bible-based answers and services to you. These organizations’ commitment is also to follow the Word of God and his desire that we, “preach the Gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
We offer several resources for new believers, or those renewing their relationship with God. The International Bible Teaching Ministries’ (IBTM) free Bible correspondence courses help you discover the Word of God and his teachings through the Scripture.
These courses provide you with a teacher as well as a Certification of Completion for each course passed. Intermediate and advanced courses are also offered by IBTM, for the Bible teaches you to, “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).
Churches and youth ministries are welcome to use our resources to share the Bible’s lessons.
Play our free resources for churches, such as our archived programs like Text Message to inspire members young and old to follow and study the Word of God. Our list of recommended Bible study courses is also a helpful resource for youth ministries.
The value of sharing these resources with the children of your congregation is significant, as God said, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6).
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