As a young Christian as a teenager, I grew tremendously in my walk with Christ and knowledge of the Bible through listening to audio tapes. Today, many Christians are discovering the world of podcasts and how they can get “God on their iPod” to grow and be encouraged throughout the week.
A podcast is similar to a radio show, or an audio recording on a cassette, except instead of listening on a radio or tape player, you can listen to podcasts on your PC, on the web, or on your iPod or other MP3 player. One “podcast” is actually a show- a series of episodes that are posted on-line. This video is an excellent explanation:
I believe strongly in the importance of the use of podcasting to help Christians grow closer to Christ and in their understanding of the Bible. At Christian.com Media Group, we have invested in building Christian podcasting websites. I have already blogged about SermonCast, which through a partnership with another great company is the by far the best value for churches in an online media management solution, and over 7,000 churches and ministries are using the service. But we also have another great site that I haven’t mentioned here before that helps connect Christians with great Christian podcasts. That site is Godcast1000.com - the premiere Christian podcast directory.
I had someone tell me that listening to some of the sermons and podcasts she found on Godcast1000 has changed her life and helped her grow tremendously as a Christian. So if you have an iPod or MP3 player, you should definitely find some good Christian podcasts and subscribe to them. If you don’t have an iPod, you can start by listening to many of the podcasts on-line or through the free iTunes player from Apple.
Happy listening!
