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The Christian Guide to the iPhone
The Christian Guide to the iPhone
By Robin Spinks
Introduction
There are many iPhone applications for Christians; they range from simple
bible readers through verse lookup applications to those that will even
recommend bible verses oriented towards the way you're feeling at the
moment.
Finding applications suitable for you is surprisingly difficult - especially
when you consider how many there are! You will find many christian
applicatons if you simply search the appstore for keywords such as
'Bible', 'Christ', 'Jesus' or 'God', but you may not find the best christian
applications and you will find some entirely unsuitable ones! This is
because your keyword search will only provide results based on the
keywords submitted by the developer.
This guide has been written to help you choose the iPhone applications
most suited to you, your lifestyle and your level of commitment to Christ.
You may just want a handy pocket bible to browse through, read or study.
You may just want an application that can help you in those dark times
when all you really need is a little word from God to help lift your day. You
may even need an applicationm that can help you in theological studies or
simple bible study.
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Application Types
Audiobooks
Audiobooks are spoken word books, read out for you so you may listen to
them whilst on the go; driving, on the train or taking a relaxing walk. Many
audio books are simply the Bible read aloud, but many are more specific
and may be daily scripture or even whole sermons.
Bibles
Bible iPhone applications are usually enire bibles in an easily readable
format. This is very handy because you always have your bible with you
when you need a little inspiration or just something to read on the train!
There are many versions of bible applications for the iphone, just as
there are many printed versions of the bible. Some are free, but some
require a small fee to cover license and production costs normally.
Games
There are a few christian and bible-related game applications for the
iphone. These can be just for fun or may be good for helping children
come to know God's love through Christ in a fun, enjoyable way!
Radio/Music
It is common knowledge that there are many Christian radio stations in
the world. Many of these have created iPhone applications to enable
Christians all over the world to enjoy Christian music where ever they
happen to be!
Resources
Those studying Theology, Christianity or the Bible may find many useful
resources to save time searching the internet for christian blogs or
quotes, calculating tithes or simply teaching kids about Christ.
Social Networking
Christian social networking applications enable christian to keep in touch,
discover & meet each other through their iphones.
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Prayer and Scripture
Prayer and Scripture applications help your prayer life and to find
inspirational scriptures all on your iPhone.
Catholic Prayer and Scripture
Roman Catholics will enjoy these applications created specifically to
support prayer and scripture within their beliefs, rites, and rituals.
Books, Readings, and Sources of Inspiration
These books and other sources of inspiration include the classic Pilgrim’s
Progress to questions to God.
Entertainment
Find Christian music, video, and games among these iPhone apps to provide
hours of quality Christian entertainment.
Calendars and Holidays
Stay on top of all the important Holy days and celebrations with these
apps.
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Audiobooks
Audiobook - Romans
Whether you are stuck in traffic, waiting for your connection, cramming
for that English test, or just relaxing of your sofa, Traveling Classics
provides your most beloved audiobooks at the touch of your finder. This
application contains a full, unabridged audiobook of Letter to the Romans
by St. Paul. This is considered by many to be one of the most eloquent
expositions on Christianity and Christian living.
KJV Bible Audiobook
King James Version Bible New Testament with Audio is a FREE pocket
Bible solution. Perfect for when on the go. This application will let you
read the scriptures, listen to the scriptures, listen and follow the text at
the same time, listen and download the Summer Street Church Sunday
Service Podcasts and more. Summer Street Church is an Evangelical
Fellowship on Nantucket Island, MA.
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Truthcasting - Sermon Player
Download this free application to watch and listen to hundreds of fulllength, Bible sermons from churches and teachers around the world.
Invite your church to participate and upload their weekly sermon content
for free at www.truthcasting.com. Features: Full length Bible teaching
from hundreds of churches; Search by title, keyword, teach name or
ministry name, and more!
Wow Bible Daily Audio
WowBible Daily is the world's first daily audio bible verse application for
iPhone and iPod Touch. It brings you a new Bible promise in both audio and
text every day. The friendly touchscreen interface makes it easy to get
your Bible promise by date, category or in shuffle mode. It encourages
you to listen and ready the inspiring words of God on the go and it is also
a great Christian gift to share with your friends and family.
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Bibles
The Bible
Now with the ability to create your own personal footnotes and
references (cross-references) for every single word. The Bible is the
fastest scripture application available on the iPhone. It is faster to use
and much more portable than traditional paper scriptures because all
information is stored directly on the iPhone/iTouch. Quickly and easily
find any verse in the scriptures and more!
TouchWord Bible Lite
TouchWord Lite, gives you a preview at the functionality of TouchWord
Bible, a high quality Christian resource for iPhone and iPod Touch.
Featuring a clear, clean, and clutter free layout, TouchWord Lite is a
simple, easy-to-use and free Bible in the palm of your hand. For
unrestricted book marking, note taking, and full search functionality,
upgrade to TouchWord Bible.
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God's Word
The God's Word Devotional BIble has been designed for christian people
who read the Bible daily. Features include: Easy to find versus, Easy to
read chapters, Quickly save bookmarks in folders, Easy access to
previously saved bookmarks, Effectively manage your daily devotionals.
Includes English version of American Standard Version, Spanish Version
is Sagadas Escrituras and French Version is Ostervald.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
The CCEL Devotional Bible consists of the King James Version (KJV) of
the Bible, the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, and three
books of devotional readings from the Christian Classic Ethereal Library.
The KJV Bible, ASV Bible, and the devotional books are completely
searchable. This full-featured app includes five different font size
options and more!
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BibleXpress
BibleXpress delivers the power of a computerized Bible in an
exceptionally intuitive user interface, designed exclusively for the
iPhone/iPod Touch, making it easy for the everyday Christian to access
the Word of God. Please visit the web page for many more screen shots,
free tutorial videos, additional copyright information and user's
testimonials about how Christ has changed their lives.
The Holy Bible King James Version
The Holy Bible King James Version. Search complete Holy Bible and
record audio notes. The KJV is an English translation of the Christian
Bible begun in 1604 and first published in 1611 by the Church of England.
Features include Bookmark, Write Notes, Portrait/Landscape Mode,
Day/Night Mode, Read it anywhere (no Internet needed), Opens to last
spot read, Search with Highlight, Organized into Books & Chapters.
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Touch Bible Loaded
Touch Bible Loaded features five English Translations, "Multi-Version,"
read two translations at the same time, keep study notes, even while you
read, fast & intelligent search with verse preview and OT and NT
restrictions, readability - spread out words, adjustable font sizes,
bookmarks - Click the verse number and that verse is bookmarked for
quick access later, dial-a-Verse - Touch Bible's way of looking up
scripture FAST (great for church) plus extra web based access to more
resources from Christian Revolution.
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BibleReader
Mobile software designed from the ground up for reading and studying
the Bible on iPhone. Verse Chooser - navigate quickly to any verse in the
Bible. Offline Access - Bibles are stored on your phone, not dependant on
a network connection. Advanced Search - look up every occurrence of a
word in every book of the Bible. Versified Commentaries - switch to the
commentary of your choice linked directly to any verse you are studying.
Split-Screen Reading - view Bible and reference works simultaneously as
you study. Favorites List - create a list of your favorite resources for
quick access. Full customization - change the fonts and colors of the main
window, the split window, and the popup window independently. Greek and
Hebrew - study and perform advanced searches in the original biblical
languages. Pop-up window - view links to other resources without ever
leaving the text you started with. Hyperlinked Notes - cross-references
or Strong's numbers available with one touch. Personal Notes - can be
accessed by verse in any Bible version across your library and synced to
your desktop with Evernote. Multiple Scrolling Methods - flick scroll or
side swipe resources for ease of navigation. Olive Tree University access to video tutorials from within the app itself.
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Games
Bible Blocks
Play a puzzle game with bible verses between levels. Inspired by curved
space, fit the pantomimes (blocks) on the circle tetris style in this puzzle.
Rotate a black by pressing the purple button, place the block where you
want by pressing anywhere on the board and spinning it. Support Christian
games, come back and write a review! Comments, feedback, beat game?
Email us!
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Radio/Music
NRT Mobile: Christian Music Database
This Christian music database provides information on Christian artists,
lyrics to their songs, album information, reviews, weekly new releases, and
much more.
Christmas Music
Get thousands of Christmas songs organized into 17 different playlists
including Classical Christmas, Christmas Hymns, and Children’s Christmas.
Z88.3 Radio / The Rock
Positive Hits X88.3 is your home of positive, upligting songs from
MercyMe, Casting Crowns, Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin and
tobyMac, plus personalities who are always Safe For The Little ears in
your family. This app also connects you to Y Hot, Orlando's #1 Positive
Hip-Hop and R&B station along with The Rock, Orlando's Positive Rock
Alternative. 3 stations in one app!
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Hillsong United
The official Hillsong UNITED app is here. Check out new songs, stay upto-date with all that's happening with tours plus stuff @ home. Have a
flick through the photo gallery (regularly updated) and take a look at the
latest videos from the band. Key features include previewing songs
before they're released, purchase tracks or whole albums through iTunes
and more!
Worship On The Way Radio Network
Worship On The Way Radio Network features music and ministries for
your day. With multiple outlets across America, the network is a listenersupported service of Life On The Way Communications, Inc., the media
outreach of The Church On The Way, in Los Angeles, California, led by
Pastor Jim Tolle. KTLW-FM is your Sound Alternative, providing music
and ministries for your day.
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Air1 Radio The Positive Alternative
Air 1 Radio is America's "Positive Alternative" playing hit music from
artists like Switchfoot and Relient K to tobyMac and the Fray. If you
know someone who still listens to an actual radio, tell them they can find
an Air 1 station near them at Air1.com. Or they can get an iPhone. Either
way, we're pretty sure your friend will enjoy listening to Air 1 as much as
you do.
K-LOVE Positive & Encouraging
Listen to Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. You'll not only hear the best
commercial-free line-up of contemporary Christian music, but you'll step
into a welcoming community that helps you keep focused on what really
matters, every day. This isn't just about the music. It's about the
transforming message of Jesus Christ. Sit back and rock out to the soulstiring and uplifting beat of artists like tobyMac, Third Day, Mercy Me &
more!
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Family Friendly 89.7 KSGN
The 89.7 KSGN app for the iPhone is a FREE Internet radio streaming
service that allows you to conveniently listen to positive, encouraging, and
Family Friendly Radio on your iPhone or iPod Touch at the touch of an
icon! On the iPhone, 89.7 KSGN! is simple, easy , one click and you’re
listening music from: Jeremy Camp, Mercy Me, Steven Curtis Chapman,
Casting Crowns and more!
WBGL Family Friendly Radio
Download this app to listen to Family Friendly WBGL wherever your
iPhone / iPod takes you. Family Friendly WBGL is your family’s ticket to
The Morning Show with Tim & Pam, What Matters Most with Patty
Dudley and great music for the whole family from artists like: Casting
Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp, MercyMe, NeedToBreathe,
Switchfoot, The Fray, Third Day, TobyMac and many more of today’s top
Christian artists.
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Christian Video - Mobile Worship Network
The Mobile Worship Network (MWN) is the world's largest library of
Christian mobile videos. With everything from interviews and
performances with hot Christian bands, to ways to bring the Bible into
your everyday life, to the best in Christian extreme sports. All in the
palm of your hand so you can take it with you wherever you go and share
The Word with your friends and family.
Christian Rock Music
For those who love Christian rock, here is the essential collection of
music from this powerful genre. Listen to full-track songs from some of
the best Christian Rock artists such as Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis
Chapman, Third Day, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin and many, many more.
Requires a connection to a 3G, Edge or Wi-Fi network to stream the music
to your iPhone or iPod Touch.
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Israel Houghton
Integrity Music brings you the essential iPhone application for fans of
Israel Houghton, featuring the new album "The Power Of One." Stay
current with the latest news, tour dates, blogs, and videos from Israel.
Preview new songs as well as tracks from his 6 critically-acclaimed albums
in the interactive discography. A great application to discover all the
Christian music Israel Houghton has created.
K-WAVE
K-Wave features solid Biblical teaching programs, along with music of
praise and worship, combined to minister to the body of Christ in a style
which is unique to K-Wave. Broadcasting 23 hours a day, 7 days a week, KWave shares the love of God throughout most of Southern California, and
worldwide at kwve.com. Listen to this station on your iPod!
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The House FM | Praise 88.7
Instant access to The House FM. Contemporary Christian music radio
from Oklahoma City's KZTH. CHR (Contemporary Hit) format with rock
and pop artists like tobyMac, Third Day, Skillet, Sanctus Real, Jeremy
Camp, Switchfoot, Stellar Kart, Relient K, Hawk Nelson, BarlowGirl,
Kutless, David Crowder and more! Also turn into Praise 88.7 featuring
Light AC / Inspirational / Praise & Worship selections.
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Resources
INspire-Me
We all have our bad days, when we wake up on the wrong side of the bed,
feeling down and lost! All you need is INspire-Me, a useful application
that puts a smile back on your face. You're feeling worried, lost, angry?
Launch INspire-Me on your iPhone and a selection of useful and uplifting
verses from the Bible, specifically chosen according to the mood you're
in, will help you find the strength to go through your day.
Bible Wisdom
Bible Wisdom provides a convenient way to contemplate and study some
of the best quotes the Bible has to offer. Enjoy exploring the words of
Jesus Christ and the prophets of the old testament with an easy to use
quote based application, growing daily in Christian understanding and
faith. Use the application for religious study, personal growth, spiritual
development or just plain fun!
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The Daily Scroll
"Of making many blogs there is no end, and much scrolling is a weariness
of the flesh." So might Solomon have written if he were alive today. The
Daily Scroll is for people who enjoy reading Christian blogs and new
stories, but don't have lots of time to search the web each day. Get links
to fresh headlines and engaging blog-posts from around the Internet on
your iPhone.
Tithe Calculator
Tithe is a simple application to help you calculate the amount to tithe
each week to your church. Simply enter the amount of earnings and the
number of weeks to earn the amount and Tithe application will calculate
how much to tithe (10%) each week. No graphics to take up memory, just
simply data entry and a quick calculation.
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Discipleship Flipper: Planetshakers Ministries International
The popular flipper flapper now makes it's way to digital format as an
iPhone application. The simple STAR acrostic helps explain to kids what to
do to follow Christ.
Salvation Flipper: Planetshakers Ministries International
The popular flipper flapper now makes it's way to digital format as an
iPhone application. Now leaders and kids can use their phones to lead
people to Christ. What's New: Major design changes/improvements;
Splash screen; New icon. Check out the website to learn more about this
helpful children's teaching tool and read more about our apps.
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Wordless Book: Planetshakers Ministries International
4 resources brings you the first "iPhone Wordless Book." This wordless
book contains 5 colors (Gold, Black, Red, White and Green). The wordless
book uses the universal language of color to tell the good news of the
gospel. This classic salvation tool began in 1866 in London. The prince of
preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon preached a message called the
worldless book. Now you can preach it too!
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Social Networking
IChristian
Now your iPhone/iPod Touch is a missionary, preacher and the evangelist!
The iPhone/iPod Touch application "iChristian" ("Become A Christian")
contains the minimum of required information to become a Christian.
After the prayer of salvation, you may register as a Christian. If you
would like, you may request a certificate of a Christian.
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Prayer and Scripture
Prayer List
Track and store your prayer requests on this app that allows you to
password protect for privacy, create your own personal list separately,
and add images for each prayer.
A collection of Holy Prayers
Find a listing of powerful Christian prayers right at your fingertips with
this app.
The Way of the Cross Prayer
Use these prayers and meditations that take you through the journey of
Christ’s sufferings and death.
EZPray
Discover prayers from 14 Christian saints to find a prayer specific to
your needs.
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Revelation
Read the ESV version of the Book of Revelation in both English and
Russian with this app.
Daily Jesus
Generate quotes from Jesus or read the King James Version of the four
Gospels.
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Catholic Prayer and Scripture
iMissal
Get the official texts approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops with this app that provides an entire liturgical year’s worth of
sacred scripture.
iBreviary
Catholics will appreciate the opportunity to meditate on the Psalms while
having the official prayer of the Catholic church on this app.
Prayer
Receive all of the Common Prayers from the Compendium of the
Catechism of the Catholic Church available in English as well as several
other languages.
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Divine Office - audio Liturgy of the Hours
Get Bible scriptures, psalms, and prayers for specific times of the day
automatically downloaded each weekday.
10 Catholic Commandments
Use this app to pray over the 10 commandments that also offers the
option of accompanying music.
Divine Mercy
This app provides different images for each of the Our Father beads,
helps you keep track of the day of the Novena you are on, and more.
Hail Mary
Pray the rosary with this app that lets you select the color of your beads,
provides scripture readings and images, and is available in several
languages.
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Books, Readings, and Sources of Inspiration
Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
Read this classic Christian allegory with this app that provides a scroll
feature that works easily with the iPhone.
The Didache by Unknown
Read or listen to this ancient Christian text that provides instructions
for Christian communities.
Christian Healing: the science of being
Discover the key writings of the Unity church from the New Thought
tradition with this app.
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Mysticism, Christian and Buddhist
Take a look at Christian mysticism along side Buddhist mysticism in this
book.
Pagan & Christian Creeds
This book explores the beginnings of religion by examining the traditions
and creeds of ancient people.
Angel Oracle
Get beautiful angel images accompanied with inspirational text with this
app.
Questions to God
Find 200 questions to God that range from the insightful to the humorous
that will provide you plenty of food for thought as you meditate over the
questions.
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Calendars and Holidays
365 Holiday Calendar
This calendar will keep you updated with all the important holidays
throughout the year. Select Christian holidays to get only these dates or
opt to get other religions as well.
Festivals
Select from several different religions, including Christianity, to keep up
with all the important festivals associated with each.
ThisDay - Today in History
This app lets you explore the history behind special days including
Christian feasts and Roman Catholic calendar of saints.
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