Bible Gateway App July 2020

What apps do you use for Bible study? (Ones that you dont just download to your device, but actually open up on a regular basis?

Bible Gateway has long been a trusted web based resource. They have recently revamped their website and created a companion app.

The app slimlines most of the web based content you are probably already familiar with. The big improvement for Reading Scripture lies in the ability to chose book, chapter, and verse without having to click through multiple screens. This may seem minuscule, but it speeds up the process.

With more and more opting for the convenience of a device over carrying a large book around, this makes pulling up a scripture in a group setting a bit faster. (Personally, nothing is as quick as holding a bible that you are familiar with. Maybe that is just from years of sword drills at camp and youth groups.)

There are numerous Bible translations available for comparison or personal preference.

Along with translations, there are numerous resources, both free and subscriber content. 
If you highlight a specific verse, it will pull up the applicable information for you to begin a more indepth study.
You can also go directly to resources through the menu.
An audio version is also available so that you can have scripture read to you as you go through your day or your daily commute. Audiobooks have become a staple for so many multitaskers. One bonus is visually reading scripture at the same time it is being read to you, this using of multiple senses helps in retention and learning. 

Along with these, Bible Gateway has included "Scripture Engagement", as shown in the menu. What is scripture engagement? These are ideas and helps to groind you and help you absorb more scripture.

From Bible Gateway:

SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES

The different Scripture Engagement practices are listed below; each section consists of an overview of the practice, a set of practical tips for engaging in it, and a list of resources for further exploration.

If this is your first time exploring these Scripture Engagement articles, we strongly recommend that you begin by reading through the Overview of Scripture Engagement Practices; it describes each practice in detail. However, for the sake of convenience, each of the practices is also listed below.

Acknowledgements

This material is © Phil Collins, Ph.D., 2014. This material was created in partnership with the Taylor University Center for Scripture Engagement. 

Over all, this is a great app. It is educative and creative in helping the church advance in knowledge and application of scripture. 

If you chose to become a subscriber (for the annual price of a good study Bible) the small ads are removed and many other resources open up. If you don't,  the ads are not obtrusive and the app thankfully does not lose any of its functionality. 

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