Christians make up the majority of the American population, so it is no surprise that smart phone apps with Christian themes are becoming more popular. Now you can discover new facts about the Bible, store your favorite verses, and many other fun things. Whether you are an iPhone or Android user, you are sure to find something that you like.

1. Bible Xpress

At $29.99 this app is a user friendly computerized Bible. It has a variety of Scripture translations ranging from: ASV (American Standard Version), ESV (English Standard Version), (KJV) King James Version, LBLA (La Biblia de Las Américas), to (NASB) New American Standard Bible and much more. You can scroll through the different books and chapters of the Bible or type in where you want to go and the app can automatically take you there with its built in search engine.

Find a verse that you’d like to save for later? You can also bookmark different sections of the Bible in different folders that you can access later and add notes. Feeling inspired and want to share it with friends? You can easily email your favorite bookmarks to your friends and import their favorite bookmarks. A Bible dictionary that gives in depth information about historical data and a prayer journal are additional app features that make it a fan favorite for many Christians.

2. Bible Trivia Deluxe

Bible Trivia Deluxe by Cornerstone Bible has over 5,500 questions about the Christian faith. Do you love to quiz yourself? You can test your knowledge with this fun trivia app that can teach you different aspects of the Bible if you happen to get the question wrong. The game is a mock game of life where the more questions you answer correctly will get you closer to Heaven and wrong answers bring you closer to Hell. There is also a chapter and verse reference trivia game. Work better under pressure? There is an optional timer you can can turn on or off to increase the intensity of the challenges. At $2.99, this app can provide an unlimited amount of entertainment.

3. Prayer List – Request Organizer

Vurgood Applications has created a Prayer List Request Organizer for prayer warriors to get organized. For $1.99 you can now easily organize and keep track of each prayer request that comes your way. This app allows you to easily separate prayer requests for others and prayer requests that you may have for your current situation. Worried about privacy? Prayer List-Request Organizer is password protected so that the private details in prayer requests will stay between you, that person, and God.

This app allows you to add, delete and update prayer requests and attach images to the prayers. You can sort through the lists with its built in search database. Their new version includes categories you can edit, a subtext section under the category and dates you can add under the main list. You can also sort through your prayer lists based on the date you created them and the category you placed it under. This app is suitable for people of any faith that pray to a higher being.

4. 100 Bible Verses

This wonderfully inexpensive app, at $0.99, is a great way to learn Bible verses. Developed by LifeWay Christian Resources, it is also available in Spanish and Japanese. This app is a tool that you can use to boost your Scripture knowledge. 100 Bible Verses is based on the book 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart by Robert J. Morgan.

The app has 13 different topics and an essay that is an excerpt from the book. If you want to look up a certain book of the Bible or a verse, you can search for it in the app. 100 Bible Verses is compatible with your social media accounts so you can share different verses from the app with your fiends on Twitter and Facebook. Verses can be emailed and you can also choose to quiz yourself with the app’s flashcard capability. Are you an auditory learner? You can say different verses and record them so you can play them back later. The app allows you to organize the verses and create your own. The app comes with five different versions of the Bible: NASB, NIV, NIrV, KJV, and HCSB.

5. Bible Wisdom

This app is $1.99 and features some of the most memorable Bible quotes. Perfect for the person on the go that may need some quick spiritual motivation, Bible Wisdom gives users a way to think over profound quotes from Jesus and prophets in the Old and New Testament. This app can be used for quiet reflection or with a small Bible study group.

6. iMissal Catholic

This app is for devout Catholics and is unique since it doesn’t require Wifi access for you to read. iMissal is a reference app for Catholics that is also integrated with social media, which means that you can share your prayers and favorite Bible verses with your Facebook friends.

This app features a color coded Liturgical Calendar that includes major holidays like the Major Feasts and the Holy Days of Obligation. The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and the International Committee on English in the Liturgy gave permission for the app to include every liturgy cycle including: Gospel, Alleluia, First Reading, Psalm, and Second Reading. iMissal Catholic also has Mass videos from CatholicTV.com and Our Daily Bread. Our Daily Bread gives fresh Bible verses that you can save for later and share with your friends. You also have access to over 100 popular Catholic prayers and a Catholic News Feed.

7. The Holy Bible King James Version

For $0.99 you can get the full version of the King James Version that is available without internet access. There is a Red Letter Edition that features Christ’s words in red. If you’d like to read the Bible in a year there is a Bible 365 day calculator. You can also organize the Books and Chapters of the Bible and update it into day/night mode. You can also bookmark different verses and write notes.

8. Christian Classics Ethereal Library New Revised Standard Version Bible

This app is $9.99 and allows you to easily read a NRSV Bible on your phone. There are five different font options, bookmarking capability, and easy navigation through the books of the Bible. Internet access isn’t required and can be viewed in a landscape or portrait mode. The app can also conveniently remember the last verse you were reading so it can be retrieved when you open it again.

9. iBreviary Pro Terra Sancta

A completely free app, iBreviary Pro Terra Sancta features Catholic Breviary prayers in seven different languages. You can learn about the Catholic saints with this app and also study different liturgical texts. The app comes in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish.

10. 10 Catholic Commandments

Priced at $.99, 10 Catholic Commandments allows you to conveniently view them on your phone. You can also listen to serene music while praying or looking at the commandments. Don’t like the music? The app was designed to turn the music off once it is shaken.

The commandments are presented on the app through slides that automatically rotate between the different commandments. You have the power to stop or pause the app when you come to a commandment that you want to study further. Going on a long road trip? This soothing app can allow you to meditate on the 10 commandments while listening to peaceful music.

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has announced that it will reduce tuition costs for online students in the College of Christian Studies at the same time that it extends an on-campus tuition freeze originally instituted in 2009.

All current and incoming online students who are obtaining bachelor’s degrees through GCU’s College of Christian Studies will benefit from a tuition reduction that brings the per credit cost of a class from $465 to $350, effective July 1.

In 2009, GCU froze on-campus tuition at its current $16,500 annual rate. This freeze will continue to benefit all current and incoming students attending classes on the University’s campus in Phoenix for the session beginning August 27.

The University also offers extensive academic, athletic and transfer scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 per year. With these scholarships, the average GCU student pays just $8,000 per year in tuition.

“Our goal at has always been to offer a private, high-quality, Christian education at an affordable cost,” said Brian Mueller, GCU’s CEO. “These measures allow more students the opportunity to experience our engaging academic programs online and on our vibrant, growing campus in the heart of Phoenix.”

was founded in 1949 and is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited and emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students and the working professional in seven colleges: the Ken Blanchard College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Christian Studies, the College of Fine Arts and Production, and the College of Doctoral Studies. GCU offers traditional programs on its growing campus, as well as online bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. The University’s curriculum fuses academic and clinical rigor with Christian values to prepare its students to be skilled, caring professionals.

Over the weekend someone asked us via email what are the best online christian college options we had to do a double take. Everyone has an opinion of what is the best, or whose program is better than whose. So we compiled this PDF to help you find the top 5 online christian colleges.

1. Liberty University
Liberty University has become the leader in a quality education for Christians who are looking to go into a career in ministry, or are looking to develop a professional career in the secular world. It has a good faculty to student ratio, and offers a great educational platform and engagement ratio. Easily the best online education option for Christians who need an online education option.

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2. Grand Canyon University
is one of the premier online educational institutions in the world. It offers some great options as far as a wide array of degree options, and has probably the best faculty of all the online christian colleges.

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3. Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University is rooted in providing students an exceptional education experience. They do this through innovative learning technologies, and a highly experienced and passionate faculty, and flexible online programs that allow students to earn their degree while tending to their busy work and personal lives.

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4. St. Leo University
Of all the universities in Florida, Saint Leo University has been named one of the best regional colleges in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report. As the state’s first Catholic institution of higher learning, St Leo’s offers over 41 academic programs that meet the academic, spiritual, and professional goals of more than 15,000 traditional campus and adult continuing education students.

What’s also great about St. Leo’s is that you can earn college credit for the work you’ve already done with degree completion online. Work one-on-one with an experienced counselor to apply credit from previous college-level courses and CLEP tests toward your current program of study.

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5. Victory University
Victory University educates students in a Christ-Centered, Liberal Arts community to Think Critically, Grow Spiritually, and Change Our World. It has one of the best faculty to student ratios, and alumni we’ve spoken to only have positive things to say about the professors, and level of engagement at this institute. It is one of the fastest growing programs in the country.

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Christian Leadership in Business is a rarity these days. Graduates of Christian Colleges & Bible Colleges seem content to humbly, and quietly put their faith in the background in their secular careers.

However there are some exceptions. Some amazing exceptions of exemplary leadership in business from outstanding Christian Business Leaders who have created a legacy for themselves and the gospel and how it can be lived out in the business world.

We could all learn a few things from these 7 inspirational Christian Business Leaders.

1. Truett Cathy

Truett Cathy is one of the most inspirational business leaders. Hes the founder of Chick-Fil-A.
Above and beyond everything his decision to close his restaurants on Sunday is a huge display of faith, and a testament to his beliefs.

It’s also an amazing witness…

“Truett Cathy is a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia, and also has taught Sunday School there for over 50 years. He has testified that the Bible is his guide-book for life.As an extension of his convictions, all of the company’s locations, whether company-owned or franchised, are closed on Sundays — a rare policy within the food-service industry — to allow its employees to attend church and spend time with their families. This is a policy that began when Cathy was working 6 days a week, multiple shifts. He decided to close on Sundays to relax and recharge,as well as honor God. The policy remains intact today as the restaurants are closed on Sunday.

He is also a philanthropist, having given to numerous charitable causes, many with evangelical ties. Cathy is closely involved with the sponsorship of the college football bowl game now known as the Chick-fil-A Bowl, but from 1997-2005 known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and prior to that simply as the Peach Bowl. On October 28, 2006, Cathy received the last vehicle off the assembly line of the automaker Ford’s Atlanta plant, in recognition of a 60-year relationship between Cathy and the Ford plant. The plant, located near Cathy’s original Dwarf Grill (now Dwarf House), opened its doors one year after the restaurant opened, and Truett regularly served during all three shifts at the plant. Cathy has extensively donated to Berry College in Rome, Georgia, building the WinShape program there and awarding numerous scholarships each year.”

2. Zig Ziglar

Zig Ziglar makes this list because he influenced me a lot when I was younger. Alienated by Christianity, and yet caught somewhere between belief systems I found his message comforting and inspiring. He’s always been consistent with his message and his life.

His life story has been a huge influence on so many business leaders all around the world and his message has remained the same pretty much since day one.

Work hard. Trust in God. And give thanks in all things.

A simple message that more business leaders should embrace.

“Zig Ziglar was born in Coffee County, Alabama, to parents John Silas Ziglar and Viola Ziglar. He was the tenth of 12 children. In 1931, when Ziglar was five years old, his father took a management position at a Mississippi farm, and his family moved to Yazoo City, Mississippi, where he spent most of his early childhood.

In 1932, his father died of a stroke, and his younger sister died two days later.
Ziglar served in the Navy during World War II (circa 1943 to 1945). He was in the Navy V-12 Navy College Training Program, attending the University of South Carolina.

In 1944 he met his wife, Jean, in Jackson, Mississippi; he was 17 and she was 16. They married in late 1946.Ziglar later worked as a salesman in a succession of companies. In 1968 he became a vice president and training director for the Automotive Performance company, moving to Dallas, Texas.
In 1970, Ziglar went into the business of motivational speaking full-time, with an emphasis on Christian values. Until then, he had called himself by his given name, Hilary, but now started using his nickname, Zig, instead. As of 2010, Ziglar still travels around taking part in motivational seminars, despite a fall down a flight of stairs in 2007 that left him with short-term memory problems.”

3. Joni Erickson Tada

I remember reading Joni Erickson Tada’s book as a child. I was shocked. She managed to overcome everything in spite of being paralyzed she kept her faith. And went on to be a successful inspirational speaker, business owner, and leader in her community.

Truly someone who should inspire any business owner to overcome any obstacle with faith no matter what happens in life.

“As a teenager,Joni Erickson Tada enjoyed riding horses, hiking, tennis, and swimming. On July 30, 1967, she dove into Chesapeake Bay after misjudging the shallowness of the water. She suffered a fracture between the fourth and fifth cervical levels and became a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the shoulders down.

During her two years of rehabilitation, according to her autobiography, she experienced anger, depression, suicidal thoughts, and religious doubts. However, Tada learned to paint with a brush between her teeth, and began selling her artwork. To date, she has written over forty books, recorded several musical albums, starred in an autobiographical movie of her life, and is an advocate for disabled people.”

4. Lip-bu Tan

Lip-bu Tan essentially got venture capital off the ground in Asia. But more importantly he has personally helped make an impact in the lives of thousands of children in Asia, and here in the United States.

He’s never once used his wealth in ways that weren’t beneficial. He’s been blessed and he has used that blessing to bring great joy to other people’s lives. Truly this is example of what more Christian Business Leaders lives should look like. And how we should manage our time, and finances.

“Lip-bu Tan like many successful venture capitalists, Lip-Bu Tan is an immigrant— born in Malaysia, the youngest of five children, son of a schoolteacher mom and newspaper editor dad, raised with a very strong emphasis on education. To this day, the joke in the family is that even with a master’s in nuclear engineering from MIT at the age of 19, Li-Bu is the failure… or at least underachiever in the family. All his siblings have PhD’s including a Rhodes Scholar brother who is a leading heart specialist in Britain and a sister who teaches at Harvard and is fluent in 15 languages.

Lip-Bu Tan is personally involved in 16 community organizations, including the International Justice Mission, a Christian organization which rescues victims overseas, many of them children, from prostitution, bonded slavery and illegal detention. Lip-Bu describes these victims has having no one to turn to, no means of escape. But through the International Justice Mission, 7000 children have been rescued.

He is also a major donor of Harbor House Ministries, which provides opportunities for low-income people in Oakland through programs for after-school, youth leadership, job skills, emergency food and clothing and education. While Lip-Bu enjoys taking his two sons on recreational outings like skiing and baseball games, he’s also been known to take his children to Harbor House to expose them to an understanding of a less fortunate world and to plant in them the seeds of community involvement.”

5. Garry Tan

Christians are a rarity in Silicon Valley where work becomes priority over anything else. Garry is an exception. He is a very private person who lives his faith out in his life through a hard work ethic, and generosity in his community. His career path in venture capital also is something that shows he’s not just about accumulating wealth but about giving it back to the community that helped him get where he is today.

“Garry Tan is a Co-Founder of Posterous, Inc. Mr. Tan is a Venture Partner at Y Combinator. Mr. Tan helped create the financial analysis platform at Palantir Technologies and served as a Program Manager at Microsoft for Windows Mobile. He serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of Comprehend Systems, Inc. He is an Interaction Designer and a Software Engineer. Mr. Tan graduated from Stanford in Computer Systems Engineering in 2003. Garry is one of the most influential Christians in Silicon Valley.”

6. John Eldredge
John Eldredge is an author, a counselor, and teacher. He is also part of the leadership of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own heart in his love, and learn to live in his Kingdom. John grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles (which he hated), and spent his boyhood summers on his grandfather’s cattle ranch in eastern Oregon (which he loved). John met his wife Stasi in high school (in drama class). But their romance did not begin until they each came to faith in Christ, after high school. John earned his undergraduate degree in Theater at Cal Poly, and directed a theater company in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Colorado with Focus on the Family, where he taught at the Focus on the Family Institute. John’s books have inspired so many business leaders Christian and secular which is why he’s earned his spot on this list.

7. Dave Thomas
R. David “Dave” Thomas was an American fast-food tycoon and philanthropist. Thomas was the founder and chief executive officer of Wendy’s, a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in hamburgers. He is also known for appearing in more than 800 commercial advertisements for the chain from 1989 to 2002, more than any other company founder in television history.

It can be hard going off to school. STRESS. Pressure. One of the things that helps me stay relaxed, and in a good mood is comedy. And it’s hard finding good clean comedy. Luckily there are some really amazing Christian Comedians who just really have some great material without dropping bad words, or talking about bad things.

Here are some of the best.

Tim Hawkins

Tim Hawkins is a Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer, best known for parodying popular songs like Hey There Delilah. Easily my favorite Christian comedian.

Mark Lowry

Mark Lowry is a Christian Comedia, and songwriter for the Gaither Vocal Band.

Darren Streblow

Daren Streblow is an American stand-up comedian from Ely, Minnesota. He considers himself an outreach comedian and traditionally performs at Christian events, and churches.

Bob Smiley

Bob Smiley is an American Christian comedian and author who lives near Houston, Texas. He has been a stand-up comedian for more than 10 years all over the United States, Canada, England, Wales and East Kentucky.

John Branyan

John Branyan is a Christian comedian who specializes in family-oriented material. He is also a writer for the American Comedy Network.

Jeff Allen

Jeff Allen is the best at what he does–making people laugh as hard as humanly possible. He’s best known for his show Happy Wife, Happy Life which aired on the PAX Network.

Anthony Griffith

Anthony Griffth has appeared on The Tonight Show, and Comedy Central and has been a touring comedian for over 10 years. Is a crossover talent with mainstream appeal.

There are 3 very important factors to consider when deciding on a bible college, or a christian college. You are going to be investing thousands of dollars, spending countless hours on applying for Christian Scholarships, filling out applications, and requesting information. So it’s important you do your research.

1. Tradition
When deciding on a bible college it’s important you make your decision based on tradition. If you are a Catholic it’s probably wise to choose a Catholic Bible College. If you are from the Christian Church background, or non denominational background you might select a school like Florida Christian College.

2. Values
It is important you find a Bible College, or Christian College that matches up with your values. Recently a student from Bob Jones was expelled for watching a secular television program. This whole nightmare would have been avoided had this student chosen a program that better matched up with the values he chose to live out. So remember that when deciding on a school. The values you live out should play a huge role in your decision.

3. Location
If you live in Colorado, or Montana. It’s important you choose a Bible College in Colorado, or a Christian College in Montana. Location is very important. It’s hard to stay connected to your values in a new location. I recommend almost all new students to remain close to home. Online Bible Colleges are another great option to consider.

Bible College Life is a big transition point. For me college offered new challenges. Living away from home for the first time. Creating a voice for myself, and living out my values.

One of the biggest transitions comes from just the peer pressure of being surrounded by people, and it’s easy to feel like EVERYONE is judgemental.

But what I learned was that more importantly was my good relationship with God, and my peers. So when you are considering what school you go to those around you are important but what’s more important is that you are true to yourself and to God.

Max Andrew Dubinsky is a postmodern Christian author.

According to his website
“I am a writer. I live on the road and sometimes in Los Angeles.

I once drove across America in search of faith and God in the streets. Along the way I slept in 50 different beds, visited over 40 cities, and drank some 4,000 cups of coffee. I also met a girl on the road, fell in love, and married her on a cliff in Denver.

I am also in the business of storytelling. The stories I write are not about you or anyone you know. If your likeness ever appears in my work, it’s nothing personal. It’s just the business of fiction.

I don’t eat mayonnaise and fear sharks in all water situations.”

Sometimes Max makes videos that are inspiring like this one:

Max is simply put one of my favorite bloggers. He’s super inspiring and someone you want to follow.

Here on Christian Bible Colleges I believe in exploration of the faith. And so at times I set out to look for inspiration from other bloggers, and other Christians to find encouragement. For the next 100 days I will be sharing a blogger a day that inspires me that help makes the world make more sense when everything seems so confusing.

Today we kick off our 100 Bloggers In 100 Days Series by featuring Jordon Cooper.

Jordon Cooper writes a weekly column on urban issues for The StarPhoenix and is the General Manager of The Lighthouse Supported Living, a housing and emergency housing provider in Saskatoon. Previously he was Residential Coordinator at The Salvation Army Community Services in Saskatoon (2006-2011), Senior Pastor of Lakeland Community Church in Spiritwood, Saskatchewan (1995-2006) and was on the staff of Lakeview Church in Saskatoon (1999-2004). Jordon studied theology at Aldersgate College, Horizon College and Seminary and the University of Saskatchewan.

Jordon Cooper is an amazing inspiration he finds a daily way to share his life with others. If you are looking to connect with a blogger who shares his faith, and devotion to service there’s no one better than Jordon.

You can also follow him on Twitter here.