Wednesday, November 11, 2015

My Favorite Apps for the Believer

2015 List of Must-Have apps for the Christ-Follower

Each of these apps are free and useful for the life of a Christian seeking to be more like Jesus Christ. While they may not all be necessarily "Christian apps" they are useful for the Christian believer. 
Echo Prayer Manager

Prayer (iOS / Android)

Echo Prayer Manager - I used to use Prayer Notes from Chuchutrain to keep track of my prayer list.  However, I found Echo Prayer Manager by Echoprayer.com to be simpler and easier to use. It keeps track of who I'm praying for as well as allowing me to mark prayers as answered. It even sends me a push or email reminder to pray based on the settings I choose. The Interface is clear and user-friendly.




Bible by YouVersion

Bible (iOS | Android / Windows / Amazon)

Bible by youversion is still my go-to app for Bible reading.  Follow along every week with Sunday worship at KCC by using the Live feature of Bible. Place a Bible verse on an image, either stock or your own, and share it to Facebook or other social media. Choose a Bible plan and be reminded daily to read. Social media integration allows you to create a friend list to share with one another what you are reading. Videos from major Bible-based motion pictures. are integrated right in the app. Enjoy reading from numerous Bible versions and in countless translations.

Spotify

Music (iOS / Android / Windows)

Spotify  Listen to Christian music at home or on the go with streaming service Spotify. It's free if you don't mind ads. The Premium version for $9.99 a month removes the ads and allows you to listen to music without connection to a tower or WiFi. Search for a playlist and listen to your favorite artists just like a radio station. Create your own playlist and share it! Listen to an artist and find related artist recommendations.




Memorize Anything

Bible Memorization (iOS)

Memorize Anything by Bendy Tree allows you to record your own voice reciting scripture then play it back. Depending on the setting the app will drop words as you speak allowing you to fill in the space as you memorize valuable Bible verses. Listen to it over and over at home or in your car to "hide God's word" in your heart!




National Religious Broadcasters

Christian Programming (iOS / Android / Windows / Amazon)

NRB Network - Apologists will enjoy NRB with shows such as "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" with Frank Turek, "Cold Case Christianity" with J. Warner Wallace, and "Defenders" with Dr. William Lane Craig.  Josh McDowel, Ravi Zacharias, Kay Arthur, and RC Sproul are other scholars you'll find on this network.  Tune in for the 700 Club, Turning Point, and my favorite, the satirical Todd Friel on "Wretched."

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