As a busy homeschooling mom I rarely get time to myself let alone “quiet” time.  However I have the desire to know God and the only way to know Him is by what has been revealed in His word thus I must know His word.  What better way to learn about God (grow in Him) than to ‘go to church’ on Sunday I thought.  So Sundays would roll around and I would go to church for my weekly feeding.  I would either leave feeling less than satisfied or full for a moment only to have the hunger pains return a short time later.  I, of course, attributed it to something lacking in the church or the messages when really what was lacking was my own personal study.  We shouldn’t be going to church on Sunday to feed because we have been starving all week.  Rather a message we hear on Sundays should just be a dessert, an extra cherry on top, because we have been filling up and feasting on Gods word throughout the entire week.

So back to the busy, homeschooling, working, stay-at-home, never a moment alone problem.  First let me say that we make time for what is important.  NO EXCUSES.  Sorry but I’m just going to give it to you straight.  If its important you will make time for it.  BUT there are seasons of life where it is much harder to make time and so we must get creative.  I remember the day when I first learned I could listen to sermons though an app on my phone!  It was like a whole new world had just been opened up to me!  Now I can put in headphones-or just one- (quiet-er time) while doing laundry and dishes or pushing a child in the swing, or even play it while I get a shower and get ready for the day.  Find time in the in between moments to feast on Gods word.  Try to find time to spend alone in His word (just you and God) reading and studying scripture, but these next 10 completely free apps I list are a great way to supplement your feeding so you aren’t walking through life as a ‘hangry’ Christian.

1. The Bible app – Gods word (something many give their lives to own) at your fingertips.  Plus it has audio so you can listen to it. It offers numerous different versions, daily verses and devotionals!

 

2. The Olive Tree Bible app– another great Bible resource that offers different reading plans and ebooks.  Both Bible resources can be downloaded for offline reading as well!

 

3. Grace to You app- Sermons by Pastor John MacArthur.

 

 

 

4. The Village Church app– Sermons by Pastor Matt Chandler.  There are other Pastors who preach at The Village Church or their surrounding campuses that will also have a message from time to time but primarily it is Chandler.

 

5. The Summit Church app– Sermons by Pastor J.D. Greear.

 

 

 

6. Solid Joys– John Piper Daily Devotional.  A daily devotional ( short article on a specific topic) that you can also listen to the audio.

 

 

7.  Ask Pastor John- Short audio clips ( usually about 12 minutes long) where Pastor John Piper answers some tough questions.  Just to give you an idea here are a few recent episode titles “How do we respect others while rejecting their false beliefs?” “Why is my child disabled?” “Three threats to the joy of this generation” “Whats the point of my life?” How do I cling to God when life feels easy?

8. RefNet Christian Radio– Tune in to hear preaching from: John MacArthur, John Piper, R.C. Sproul, Albert Mohler, Alistair Begg, and many more. They also have news, bible readings, music, and audio books.

 

9. Ligonier Ministries– There is almost too much here to post.. access a large library of R.C. Sprouls teachings as well as daily devotional brodcasts, videos and readings, conference messages, popular articles from TableTalk magazine, more than 50 free teaching resources and more!

 

10.  Accordance Mobile app– The best Bible study tool available right on your phone! You can read the Bible, compare translations, see commentary notes and do word searches.  You can look up word defenitions in Bible dictionaries and lexicons as well as search the Greek/Hebrew word (with definition) by gramatical and key numbering. This app also includes ESV Strong’s and

much more!

Believe me that’s not all. There are great ones geared towards prayer, wives, moms etc…. but here is my TOP 10 great FREE resources to download to your phone today to supplement your time in the word.  We have so many resources at our fingertips.  Lets not just use this ability to peruse Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest but to connect with God through his word!

Here is an extra one I want to throw in for my local PA peeps… 

WPGM/WBGM radio– A local radio network that you can tune into live on your phone. Tune in Sunday mornings at 6:30 a.m. to hear preaching from our local Pastor -Lance Fessler, at 9:07 a.m. and 5:33p.m. to hear Bible study hour with J.M. Boice.  And Monday through Friday tune in at 9:09a.m. to hear Revive Our Hearts with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and 11:30a.m. for Grace to You with Pastor John MacArthur. Check their schedule for other times to tune in!