Redeeming the Scroll: Using Technology to Grow in God’s Word

We often blame our phones for our lack of focus, our screens for our spiritual numbness, and our apps for our distractions. But technology isn’t the problem—it’s the tool. And tools do whatever we train them to do.

The question isn’t “Is tech hurting my walk with God?”
It’s: “How am I using tech to pursue Him?”

In the same way that people once used scrolls, ink, and printing presses to spread the Gospel, we now hold more access to Scripture in our pocket than most Christians in history had in their lifetime. The issue isn’t access—it’s intention.

So what if we stopped scrolling aimlessly and started scrolling with purpose? Here are 7 powerful tools that can turn your phone into a discipleship device:

1. YouVersion Bible App

The most widely used Bible app on the planet, YouVersion offers:

• Reading plans for every season of life

• Verse of the day reminders

• Audio Bible options

• Built-in highlighting and note tools

• Group reading plans to do with friends

✅ Great for: beginners, accountability partners, and building a daily rhythm.

👉 YouVersion Bible

2. Dwell

Dwell is a beautifully designed audio Bible app with professional narration, ambient background music, and playlists by theme, emotion, or book.

✅ Great for: driving, walking, cleaning, or winding down with Scripture.

👉 Dwell App

3. Logos Bible Study

If you want to go deep, Logos is the gold standard. It offers:

• Original language tools (Greek/Hebrew)

• Commentaries and lexicons

• Theological libraries

• Cross-referencing and word studies

• Sermon prep tools

✅ Great for: pastors, teachers, Bible nerds, or anyone wanting to grow in biblical literacy.

👉 Logos Bible

4. BibleProject

Animated, theologically rich videos that break down:

• Books of the Bible

• Themes (Heaven & Earth, Holiness, Generosity)

• Word studies and timelines

• Entire biblical overviews

✅ Great for: visual learners, small groups, and family devotionals.

👉 BibleProject

5. Lectio365

This app offers guided morning and evening devotions rooted in ancient rhythms of Scripture, silence, and reflection. It's simple, thoughtful, and Spirit-led.

✅ Great for: people wanting a slower, more reflective spiritual rhythm.

👉 Lectio365

6. Blue Letter Bible

A powerful free tool for digging into the original language of Scripture, with:

• Interlinear Greek/Hebrew

• Concordances

• Cross-references

• Word studies

✅ Great for: deep personal study and learning what Scripture really says under the surface.

👉 Blue Letter Bible

7. TheosU

Think “Netflix for theology”—but from a Kingdom-first, biblically sound perspective. TheosU offers short, digestible teaching videos on:

• Theology

• Church history

• Cultural apologetics

• Discipleship and leadership

✅ Great for: anyone who wants solid theology without dry lectures.

👉 TheosU

Your Feed is Forming You

The truth is: your phone is discipling you—one way or another. Every scroll is shaping how you think, what you love, and who you’re becoming.

But the good news? You don’t have to unplug to get close to God. You just need to retrain your attention and redeem your screen time.

So next time you open your phone, don’t just scroll for escape—scroll for encounter.

Start with one tool. Make space for the Word. And let technology help you move from information to transformation.