Bible resources- FREE

The most critical step in growing in our relationship with Christ is studying and obeying the Bible. So, here are some FREE tools to help you:

• download and listen to the Bible (load onto mp3 player or burn onto CD) here. Also available- Old Testament & KJV,
• download audio NIV Bible in professional format for $23 here,
• read and study the Bible with these sites full of Bible translations, commentaries (authors research on each chapter and verse of the Bible), daily devotions, as well as many other helps. In order of usefulness: 1. biblegateway.com; 2. biblestudytools.com; 3. searchgodsword.org. Many of these tools would cost $1000s if you had to buy them in hardcopy.
• for smart phones, iPhones, iPads, etc: Bible resources at youversion.com.

If you'd like to download and have Bible research tools on your computer, here are a few I highly recommend and use myself:

• for everybody who wants to start seriously studying the Bible- powerbible.com for PC only ($19),
• for people serious about studying the Bible and building a library- logos.com for PC and Mac, as well as iPhone- packages range from those who want personal study (Home package- $120) to leaders and life group leaders (Bible Study Leader package- $212) to lay pastors and teachers (Leaders library- $260) to pastors and scholars (Scholar's library- from $504).

These resources are well worth the investment and dramatically speed up your ability to study the Bible. Honestly, what once took me 10 hours to do in college in the library, I can do on my laptop in 10 seconds. There is no excuse for not seriously studying the Bible. Plus, the Logos software is upgradeable and expandable, so you can start at a base level, and upgrade and buy books as desired. Hey LOGOS, you should give me a commission for this plug :)

We have a surprise for everyone at Lifehouse in January 2011 that will help you grow in your spiritual life through 2011. Come ready to grow and deepen your faith (not free software, but great nonetheless!).