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Free Ebook Reader – Vyrso

TheoloTech.com — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:38:55 +0000

Who needs another ebook reader? That’s what I thought when I first heard of Vyrso. After a little time I realized that Vyrso is not just another reader. If you like reading (on your Android device or iPad) you will enjoy Vyrso.

What separates Vyrso from other ebook readers is this, “one-touch Bible reference”. In other words if the book you are reading includes a Bible verse, you can tap the scripture and it is opens up for you. With a simple touch, Vyrso shows you the Bible passages that your ebooks reference. This is a wonderful timesaver, allowing you to read the Bible along with your favorite Christian authors’ ebooks. Plus their cross-library search tool helps you find what every ebook in your bookshelf says about a given topic; you can find the quotes and passages you want in no time!

If you are a Logos Bible Software or Biblia.com user, (I’ll review them both later) Vyrso connects all the books in your library, enabling you to make connections you never knew possible. Very nice! You can now integrate all of your Logos Bible study materials with your leisure and personal reading.

Vyrso offers a broad selection of ebooks written by Christians for Christians. The Vyrso experience brings readers the best Christian titles on any mobile device, providing a virtual Christian bookshelf that goes wherever you go. I’ve been using Vyrso for several weeks now and I am enjoying it.

The best part is that Vyrso is free and comes with a free King James Version of the Bible! Download Vyrso on your mobile device from the App Store or the Android Market.

Here’s a video clip that describes how Vyrso works on Android devices. To see the video clip for an iPad click here.

Vyrso has thousands of ebooks to choose from, (many of them free) including genres such as Christian Living, Fiction, Politics, Ministry, Young Adult Fiction, and more.

Visit http://vyrso.com/dg today to download John Piper’s latest ebook, “Holy Ambition” free (available until Dec. 25th, 2011). There are lots of other free books on Vyrso. I just downloaded three free ebooks a couples of days ago, they are: “The Whole Bible Story” by William H. Marty, Marty William H. “Money, Possessions, and Eternity” by Randy Alcorn and “Game Plan for Life: Your Personal Playbook for Success” by Joe Gibbs. Gotta love it! Click here to see what else is available for free.

The Vyrso experience brings readers the best Christian titles on any mobile device, providing a virtual Christian bookshelf that goes wherever you go. Try it out and let me know how you like it.

If you don’t have an Android device or an iPad or iPhone there’s still hope! Just visit: http://www.biblestudytools.com/classics/ to access a free collection of classic Christian works that does not require an eBook reader. Just click on the link and start reading on your computer. The collection includes cherished favorites like John Bunyan‘s Pilgrim’s Progress and landmark Christian works like St. Augustine‘s Confessions and Thomas a Kempis‘s The Imitation of Christ. It also includes more recent classics from theologians like B.B. Warfield and Christian writers like G.K. Chesterton. Enjoy!

Best Online and Onsite Study Bible

TheoloTech.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:00:40 +0000

If you are looking to get a new Bible, check out the ESV Study Bible. I first picked up a copy from the library to see if I would like it and I’m glad to say it passed the test. I placed an order online and just received my copy a month ago (the burgundy leather edition). All I can say is I’m truly loving it. It’s like having a Bible School at your finger tips (And now for quick commercial: For a real Bible School visit, http://www.VetiOnline.com).

The ESV Study Bible includes 20,000 notes, Over 50 articles, 200-plus charts, over 200 full-color maps, 40 all-new illustrations and 80,000 cross-references in all of its 2,752 pages. The book is so thick that it can probably stop a bullet. You definitely can’t be ashamed of the Gospel carrying this book around. In order to really appreciate everything the ESV Study Bible has to offer you must first take a tour. Here’s a link to several short video clips to introduce you to the ESV Study Bible. To find the best price for the hard cover edition click here.

One of the best things I like about the ESV Study Bible is that it comes with an online version (free to all those who purchase a copy of the print edition). The online version contains all of the references of the print version plus a whole lot more. For a Free Preview of the ESV Online Study Bible click here. You can also purchase the online version by itself for $19.99.

The online version contains all of the reference materials in the print edition with links to the cross-referenced scriptures and notes. You can also create and store personal notes online and to listen to audio recordings of the ESV too.

So there you have it, the best online and onsite study Bible in the entire world. The ESV Study Bible is the most comprehensive study Bible ever created. Just remember that it doesn’t make a difference which version of the Bible you prefer, (ESV, NIV, NKJ, etc.) the best version of the Bible is the one that you actually read.

http://www.ESVStudyBible.org/

For details on Bible translations read my previous post here. And for my review of two excellent Bible Background Commentaries click here.

Welcome to TheoloTech.com

TheoloTech.com — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:31:12 +0000

TheoloTech.com focuses on the unique needs (theological and technological) of people involved in ministry. TheoloTech.com is dedicated to help people incorporate and better use technology in their theology (or ministry). In other words, we help people in ministry do stuff better and faster with good theology and good technology, most of the times, absolutely FREE! So browse around, check us out and make it a great day! Nick G.

Read & Listen to the Bible on your Phone

TheoloTech.com — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:26:29 +0000

There are plenty of apps that will let you read the Bible on your phone, but here’s one that let’s you listen to the Bible as well. And it works too! Plus it’s FREE. The dramatic audio is excellent plus it’s available for the iPhone, Andriod and iPad in several languages. All you need to do is to search for Bible.is on your phone.

Bible.is also let’s you listen to the Bible on your computer through this link: http://www.bible.is/ Bible.is can even send you a daily text message with a link to one chapter from New Testament a day. How cool is that? All you need is a cell phone with a data plan. This is great for exercising or when you just want to relax. To get started text “YES” to “Bible (24253).

So check out http://www.bible.is/ If you like to read and listen to the Bible your search is over.

Free Reformation eChart

TheoloTech.com — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:54:27 +0000

Ever wondered where all the different denominations came from? What the difference is between Lutherans and Baptists? How great would it feel to be the one in your small group who knows the difference between Calvinism and Arminianism?

Click here to download a Free Reformation eChart by Rose Publishing or on the image below.

The Reformation e-Chart explains the 5 points of Calvinism and Arminianism, the 5 solas of the reformation, and 4 important branches of the reformation. It also includes a map and family tree of reformation movements. This is available to Download For One Week Only!

This free e-Chart is taken from the book Rose Book of Bible Charts 2 which includes a five-page illustrated Reformation Time Line showing more than 100 key events and people.

Did you know on October 31, Protestants celebrate Reformation Day? The day almost 500 years ago that Martin Luther posted The 95 Theses in Germany forever changing the landscape of the Western Church and the world. Eager to learn to an more, but turned off by old hard-to-read history books? Rose publishing has a tool for you! Their easy-to-use Reformation Time-line pamphlet shows you visually how the Reformation unfolded in Europe while explaining the thoughts behind the events.

If you really like this type of stuff sign up to Rose publishing’s FREE newsletter and get 9 Free Bible eCharts plus weekly eCharts by email. I’ve been receiving these e-Charts for a few months now and they are very informative. Rose Publishing provides easy-to-use, full-color Bible study pamphlets, maps, charts & timelines. Visit their site here http://www.rose-publishing.com and browse their entire collection for some excellent Bible references.

Top “FREE” Bible Study Tools

TheoloTech.com — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:12:15 +0000

Mechanics have tools, doctors have tools, and so do students of the Bible.

If you plan to effectively study the Bible you will eventually want to invest in some of the tools that can help you become a good student. One thing to remember is that all tools contain explanations of people and do not provide the authoritative words of God. Bible study tools should be used as immediate helps and not meant to be the end of your investigation. Do not depend solely on the explanations found in your Bible study tools and never replace the Bible with a Bible study tool.

Bible study tools contain lots of information. You will find helpful introductions to each book of the Bible and outlines that show you how books fit together. Bible study tools will include explanatory notes about the text, doctrine, and Christian living.

If you are serious about Bible study get a good study Bible. A few good ones includes the Life Application Study Bible, The ESV Study Bible and The Apologetics Study Bible. I’ll be reviewing the ESV Study Bible soon. You also want to consider getting a good Bible commentary. For more details on choosing a Bible translation click here.

To begin always interact with the Bible text first before consulting with your tools. It’s important to keep in mind that Bible study tools, (commentaries, dictionaries, study Bibles, encyclopedias, concordances, atlas’ etc.) should not be the final word on any portion of scripture. Remember that you are learning how to study the Bible, not learning how to study commentaries.

Whether you read the Bible in book format, on your cell phone or you would rather listen to it, do not stray away from the Bible. One way to stay on track is to begin a Bible reading plan. You can get a good reading plan from BiblePlan.org free. They have reading plans that will help you read the Bible in a year, read Proverbs in a month, read just the words of Jesus, read just the Psalms or Gospels or read a plan that combines the New Testament and Old Testament. Pick a plan that will help you read the Bible systematically.

Here’s my top 15 “web based” Bible Study Tools.

The Bible
BibleGateway.com
BibleStudyTools.com
BlueLetterBible.org
Christianity.com
Crosswalk.com
ChristianBibleStudies.com
Belief.net
Bible.org
StudyLight.org
SearchGodsWord.org
Bible.com
NETBible.org
OnePlace.com
Biblos.com

Keep in mind that a lot of the free “web based” Bible commentaries are in the public domain, (in other words, they were written a very long time ago). Public domain Bible tools are also included in many Bible software packages. Using old (19th-century or earlier) resources for Bible study may present valid insights for interpretation, but they should be used with caution, because of their age, and with awareness and acknowledgment of the original date of publication (rather than the date of the reprint or electronic version).

Learn to be passionate about what you are reading in the Bible. After all, they contain the very words of God. While we are talking about being passionate about the Word of God take a look at this short video interview with John Piper. John is the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the author of more than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at http://www.DesiringGod.org He is being asked, “Where and How Did You Learn to Preach?

If you have a good Bible study resource that you would like to share please click on “Comments”

The Gospel in 3 Minutes

TheoloTech.com — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:41:01 +0000

So you don’t know much about God, Jesus, salvation and you’re in a hurry. Here’s the solution for you, “The Gospel in Under Three Minutes”.

This short video will let you know everything you need to know how to give your life to God. (or as some people say, how to get saved, receiving salvation, giving your life to Jesus Christ, repentance, etc.). Check it out and share it with a friend.

No matter what you call it or how you say it, the Gospel is about realizing that we are sinners, (basically that meas we’re messed up) recognizing that Christ died on the cross for you and I, (He is the solution) repenting of our sins (because we need forgiveness) and receiving Jesus into your life. It doesn’t have to be complicated. When we accept Christ into our lives, we give God our junk and he gives us His joy (not to mention peace, love acceptance and eternal life). Sounds like a win-win-win situation to me. If you have any questions about this, shoot me an email, Nickg at TheoloTech dot com.

Free Online Class ~ How to Study the Bible

TheoloTech.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:19:20 +0000

If you long for a relationship with God but feel lost when you open the Bible, the course, “How to Study the Bible” is for you. Learn how to effectively study God’s Word for more impact, value and significance.

Based on the “Inductive Bible Study” method, discover the tools and skills to help you observe biblical text, dig out its meaning, and then apply it to your life. One of the best ways to grow in Christ is to learn how to study the Bible.

This free course is no longer being offered.

This online class is being offered free from Victory Education & Training Institute , V.E.T.I. Class begins this Mon. 9/13/2010 so register now if you are really are interested. By the way, I (the creator of this blog) have the privilege to teach this class. For those who enroll, I hope you enjoy the course.

Free Audio Book ~ Spiritual Leadership ~ Revised!

TheoloTech.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:17:36 +0000

You are reading this post just in the “Nick of Time” (pun intended). Each month ChristianAudio.com gives away a premium audio-book download for free. If you are reading this post after the month of Sept. 2010 the link to the book will be a different book . If you want this audio-book, download it now.

This month they are offering the Christian classic, Spiritual Leadership, a study on principles of excellence for every believer. The book has been recently updated and revised so if you have an older copy of the book you may want to check this out. This book is so good that even after you download it I recommend that you purchase the book. It’s a “must have”. Even though I’ve read this book several times I’m now listening to it (in the MP3 format). Sounds great!

I am always challenged when I read this book. I’m going to copy the file to my phone so that I can listen to it throughout the day. If you have not read Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Chambers you are in for a delight.

To see the contents of the book click on the image above.
To download the audio-book click here.

The mission of ChristianAudio.com is to shape Christian hearts to think and do right. Sign up to their free newsletter and they will notify you about their monthly free audio-book download. ChristianAudio is in the business of making contexts in which Christians can think properly about God, themselves, and the world. They believe that spiritual growth occurs within the framework of proper beliefs – the contexts that allow Christians to go about enjoying God and serving others.

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How God Speaks Today.

TheoloTech.com — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:37:12 +0000

You do know that God still speaks today, don’t you?

If you don’t that’s OK. Pastor James MacDonald explains the way God speaks very clearly in this short video below. Click here or on the image below to view. Don’t forget to download the chart used during the presentation too.