Laridian is announcing our first “How Do You Use PocketBible” contest. (If you use MyBible or iPocketBible or Noah…feel free to enter as well, it’s just easier to say “PocketBible” instead of “PocketBible, MyBible, iPocketBible and/or Noah.”) It’s simple to enter and you can enter three different places (but you can only win once).
Each winner will receive PocketBible for Windows Gold Edition on a USB drive. That’s a $199.99 prize! You can enter at all three places, but you can only win once.
Blog site: Leave a comment right here on this blog post (we will not read any entries sent via email). Laridian staff will go through and pick our favorite as the winner. We will only read the first entry from each person, so it will not help you to post more than once…just make your first post really good!
Facebook: Our fans on Facebook can leave a comment on our wall. The winner on Facebook will be the person with the most “Like” clicks on their comment (so get your friends to vote for your post). This one will be more difficult than the blog site as there is a restriction to the number of characters you may use (Facebook restriction, not a Laridian restriction). Again…only the first comment will count (if you don’t like your comment, delete it and comment again). You will not win if there is more than one comment from your account.
Facebook is not letting up click “Like” when people post to the fan page. Laridian staff will pick the winner for Facebook as well as for Twitter and the blog. Sorry for the confusion.
Update (6May09): Facebook is now allowing you to click the “Like” link under the wall post on the PocketBible fan site, so…for now…we are going back to the original idea. You pick the winner on Facebook by telling us who’s post you like. Click away!
Twitter: This will be the most difficult. Be creative! Twitter PocketBible with your 140 character description of how you use PocketBible. Laridian staff will pick our favorite. And like the blog site and Facebook, we will only read the first Tweet from each person…so make it good.
We’re excited to see the different ways that people are using PocketBible. So join the fun! You could win $199.99 worth of Bible software on a USB drive!
Enter by May 22, 2009. We will announce the winners at the end of May.
i love using pocketbible it helps me a lot viewing all different version in one page, finds verses fast and access bible quickly with daily reading devotional, references and dictionary.
A couple of years ago I acquired an old second generation iPod Nano. It’s only 2GB so my iPocket Bible would not fit completely. So, I copied only the MP3 audio files to my iTunes folder on my computer and imported all the chapters of the bible to its own folder. Now, I can sync my Nano with whatever book I am ready to listen to and still have my favorite praise and worship music available.
The iPocket Bible has been a real blessing to me because I’m not a good reader. But, I can comprehend so much better when I’m driving to work and back witch is two hours of drive time daily. Thank you for such a good product.
I’ve been using Pocket Bible on my Windows Mobile device for years — it’s great having whatever translation the pastor is going to use (including local favorites NIV, AMP and KJV) al available in my shirt pocket…along with mp3 recorder, notepad and dictionary. The only problem is it takes coordination to move back and forth….
So now I use Pocket Bible for Windows on a Windows XP widescreen netbook where I can have it visible next to my notes page. This works Great!!! I can make fonts any size I want (any Bible becomes large print edition), and I don’t have to worry about being able to read my handwriting!
I use mine during my pastor’s sermons for looking up verses and taking notes. Its so much better than using the provided paper notes. I always wonder if other people think I’m texting – if only they knew!… they’d get themselves Laridian
I use PocketBible devotionally. Most days when I read I check out some of the commentary and study notes.
I use PocketBible sermonically. My PocketBible is usually with me at all times. This enables me to redeem unscheduled study time while waiting in line, traveling, etc. to read through the comments on the passage that I am currently preaching. If I find an unusually good quote I make a note and access the PocketBible for windows in order to copy to a document.
I use PocketBible pastorally. The PocketBible is handy when making house or hospital visits. I have a choice of translations, and the backup light on my unit draws people’s attention to the text so that they can read along. Swiping the stylus across screen brings up any devotional comments that may prove beneficial.
I use PocketBible studiously. When I am listening to others preach or reading a book I have the PocketBible with references to examine more closely. I do this whether in person or listening to an mp3.
I use PocketBible seamlessly. Having the desktop version and the pocket pc version allows me to pick up reading where I left off whether I am sitting at my desk, standing in line, waiting in an office, etc. This allows me to study seamlessly no matter where I am.
I use my Pocket Bible with my children and the students in my Kingdom Kids class on Sundays. Whenever we study a certain story, our curriculum lists Bible verses that the children need to learn. I can look these up quickly, and explain the Bible stories in greater detail. I also use Pocket Bible at Bible Study and in our church service – I can search for verses with key words very quickly.
Having PocketBible available in such a compact and portable way has really opened many opportunities to witness to others and study God’s word in places that were difficult previously:
- I send devotions and Scripture to my children and granddaughter using the clips from PocketBible in my daily e-mails to them.
- I used this method in letters to my son during his Army basic training using U.S. Mail since he had no access to e-mail. Now I am doing it again since he was just deployed to Iraq and has no e-mail access yet.
- I used it in my Systematic Theology class as a student for 3 years and it was invaluable both in the classroom and doing homework assignments without having to carry more books around. It is very fast!
- I recently retired but previously commuted daily on the train to Chicago. PocketBible made it very easy to do my daily Bible study on the train and gave me many opportunities to witness to other commuters and co-workers.
- I have used it daily to send Scripture passages to a close Missionary friend in Africa who has needed encouragement. He says it has been a real blessing.
PocketBible is a great tool that everyone should have … and use!
I use MyBible on my Palm T/X. It allows me to have a wealth of Bible resources available instantly. Whether reading for personal devotions, interacting with the Sunday sermon, or responding to my son’s Bible questions; MyBible strengthens my faith, sharpens my mind spiritually, and deepens my family relationships. MyBible helps me spend less time looking for life’s answers and focus on the One Who gives life!
Poem – How I Use My Pocket Bible
I study intensely, the word of God
Take time to digest it like food
No longer do I need to have piles of twelve books
Less expensive, more convenient – life is good.
I’ve been using pocket Bible for over five years
Can’t imagine my studies without it.
I use the devotion, references – no pages no tears
To me Pocket Bible is a hit!!
Pocket Bible helps me to prepare sermons and notes,
Nine translations I use to get meat.
Four dictionaries, two commentaries, and so many quotes
All help me to serve my church a Sunday treat.
Endless functions make bible study so much fun
I’m a gadget freak – ‘Add Notes’, ‘Categories’ and ‘Find’
Make life simple – a light touch and it’s done
Pocket Bible never leaves me in a bind.
I LOVE MY POCKET BIBLE!!
Lest we forget PocketBible is Your Book I S H O U T Your magnificence!!!!
Dear God, Your Book is GREAT!
Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against Thee.
I find feature rich Christian living at my fingertips in Your PocketBible.
For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.
Your PocketBible is my constant companion everywhere I go.
In the deepest, darkest pit of adversity Your PocketBible is a lamplight unto my feet.
On the highest peak Your PocketBible reveals the glorious splendor of Your creation.
All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.
Dear God, Your PocketBible is GREAT!!!
I have created some macros using Pen commander which is part of Calligrapher and a free program called MortScript. Each of these macros automates what can be done manually but happens much quicker and with the click of a button. With one of these macros I have automated the task of quickly switching from bible to bible, commentary to commentary, etc. For instance if I have a bible open to a certain verse and then open a commentary to that verse I just have to click a button and the next commentary opens, click again and the next one opens. THis way I can quickly see what each has to say. I find this better for me than the “view in all commentaries” option when I want to look at multiple sources quickly. This, of course, works for dictionaries as well.
I also create a macro to change the background and forground colors used using a much fuller pallet of colors than what you get through the options dialogue. This macro accesses the registry to make these changes.
Another macros I have allows me to open a resouce such as a devotional, search for a word or phrase and then cycle through each of the other resources with the click of a button to search for that same word or phrase.
I customized my toolbar so that I have a button to show/hide the status bar and a button to show/hide the auto scroll bar. This gives me more screen space easily and let’s be use the auto-scroll just for when a large passage is read. I turn it off after going through the reading for more screen space during in depth study.
I also love being able to compare a verse against all my installed Bibles with only a tap and hold, and one more tap. I also do the same with commentaries to get loads of insight on a verse instantly.
I’m a missionary in Japan and use MyBible on my Palm and PocketBible on the computer at home all the time. I get devotional time and train reading time on the palm throughout the day (and night); study time/sermon prep/bible study prep when I can sit down and study at home, and since everything is synced between the two, I can even do much more in-depth study if I need too when I’m away from home. Since the Japanese translation (paper version) and the English translations (currently have 9 for different reasons) vary fairly often, having Strongs and Vines has been a good, quick way to find out what might be going on in the original language. Just last night we were studying in Psalms in a mixed language setting and my new Vines dictionary was the key to unlock a puzzle on why the Japanese and English were so different on a certain verse.
My English students love to listen to me reading from the NLT or Message while the have the Japanese in front of them. Often they comment that the English is easier to understand than the archaic Japanese they have. With highlights on key words, I can pass my Palm around the room and have different people read different colored sections or just highlight a critical connection for students to see. It’s a great tool to “sneak” more of the Word into English class.
Right now my Palm TX is slowly dying and the major issue for me on my next palm sized machine is how well will my Bibles work on it. I can’t wait for the iphone version to come out. That would make this decision a snap.
In any case, MyBible insures that I always have the right version(s) of the Bible for the situation I’m in, along with enough study resources to be confident that I am on tract when I preach and teach.
There are so many different ways I use PocketBible. First of all, I started off using it on my Hp ipaq, then ended up moving it to an HTC smartphone and now have a Palm Treo 750 and I love this software so much and use it so much that I have upgraded each time.
I have many translations as well as commentaries and other notes on it and I use it
1- On the radio. When I want to tie a song with a verse, I just look it up and find the best translation that I want to use it for. Can you imagine if I had to haul all of my Bible to the station to minister?
2- I use it in church, as the pastor is teaching I am able to read not only what he is saying but add notes to the scripture as well as look up different translations.
3- I use it when I am sharing my faith. I have my cell with me all the time, and any time In need to minister to people, either in witnessing or in ministering, I just show the verse I am sharing on the phone.
I have also shared this great ministry tool, to other ministers and friends. It is a GREAT TOOL and just do not see me not having a phone/pda without it.
Now my next struggle is to decide if I am going to switch to an iphone. LOL…
Thanks guys for the great work you do.
Any update on the winners of this competition. The end of May has come & gone
Thanks.
PocketBible is a key component to my daily Christian experience. I use it for my morning devotions. For the past year I’ve been using the writings of Andrew Murray as the platform for my “morning watch” (what Murray calls morning devotions). Throughout the day I find myself draw to PocketBible by way of my Pocket PC to look up passages and reinforce scripture I’m memorizing. One of my favorite features is the Greek and Hebrew study tools which I refer to frequently as I prepare for my three Bible classes I teach weekly. During sermons I enjoy following along with the messages and linking quickly from one passage to another as well as using the commentaries and word study features. PocketBible truly enhances my time in the word of God and my spiritual growth.
As well as using Pocket Bible extensively in my personal studies and devotional time, in our services to give insight to the message by allowing easy alternative translations to be compared, I find it an invaluable tool at work. I am in the emergency services and often find myself faced with challenging questions ‘why me, why this’ with the people I am called to, and perhaps even more in depth questioning from my colleagues; Pocket Bible provides me with the tools to underline my personal experience of a loving , living Saviour with solid gospel truths… I pray that it has made me more effective in my witness, I know it has in my personal studies.