The Bible for Your Blackberry

April 12, 2009 by theo.johnson
Filed under: Blog Entries, Technology

In the search for applications for my Blackberry, I ran across a post from the Digerati team at Lifechurch.tv announcing their Bible for Blackberry app. I checked it out and have to say, it’s really nice. The main page of the app loads fast and you can begin your search for a specific verse, chapter or keyword. There are daily recommended readings and a contribution area where you can get additional explanations of various Bible verses. The feature I like best is that you get the King James and New International Version of the Bible. In the appplications I’ve used, you usually get one or the other.

If you are not a Blackberry user, there are other options for getting the getting the Bible electronically. For the PC, I’ve been a long-time fan of the E-Sword Bible application. They have a lot of additional commentaries and dictionaries that really help you study the Bible. Along with the desktop version, there is a version for the Windows Mobile Pocket PC. If you don’t have any of those devices, there’s even a Bible for your thumb drive at www.swordwarrior.net.

While I wouldn’t recommend trading in the electronic apps for a real Bible, they are very useful and allows you to have God’s Word with you all the time. I guess there’s no excuse now for not reading. Just make sure your pastor knows you’re not texting if you use it during service.

To get the Bible for the Blackbery click here. Here are a few of the features:

Use the reader to study any part of Scripture—the entire Bible is at your fingertips.
Take your pick from 35 different translations available in 19 different languages.
Search the entire Bible for a word, phrase, or verse, and you’ll get your results in seconds.
The One-Year Reading Plan provides daily selections to keep you on track when you’re on the go.
Learn from others by checking out recent contribs.