There are many uses for the internet that have helped change the daily lives of millions of people around the world. One of the great things about the internet is the ability to watch videos on a range of subjects from around the world. In this guide we shall look at Christian videos as podcasts.
What is Video Podcasting?
A video podcast is a way of delivering video clips on the internet through a subscription. In a similar way to having a magazine subscription, you can subscribe to various video podcasts and they will be automatically downloaded to your computer when they become available.
There are two ways that you can receive a video podcast – via a live stream or downloaded as a file. The benefit of downloading them as a file is that you can listen to them offline and whenever you please. You can also download them directly onto a portable media player such as an iPod so you can listen on the go!
Live streaming of video podcasts allows you to view parts of the video podcast without necessarily downloading the entire video so you can decide if it is of interest to you first. The benefit of this is that it saves bandwidth both for you and the server it is being watched through.
Video podcasts often work through the use of an external player such as iTunes (the most popular method).
What types of Christian Video Podcasts are there?
There are literally hundreds of different Christian video podcasts available for you to subscribe to ranging across almost every topic imaginable. In fact many people have now refer to Christian video podcasting as ‘Godcasting’.
Some of the most popular Christian video podcasts are of sermons which many people subscribe to particularly from their local church. It can also be very interesting to watch church sermon video podcasts from other churches and countries.
There are also Christian video podcasts that have bible studies. Each podcast episode covers a different topic of the bible, often spoken by a well-respected member of the Christian community. There are also bible study video podcasts for children and they can be a great way to teach them about the bible in a fun and modern way.
If you want a video podcast based on a specific Christian denomination then these exist too. For example there are video podcasts on Catholic reflections that include inspirational readings and teachings from the Bible from a Catholic perspective.
If you are interested in current affairs and world events from a Christian perspective then you will enjoy the many video podcasts that are available discussing the latest issues around both the USA and the world. Depending on the podcast these can be available daily, weekly and anything in between.
Another type of Christian video podcast is interviews. Many podcasts feature interviews with missionaries and other respected members of the Christian community about their views on various topics. Similarly there are chat video podcasts where two or more people may simply discuss and debate issues affecting the Christian community.
Where can you Find Christian Video Podcasts?
Finding a Christian video podcast to subscribe to is easy. There are dozens of online Christian video podcast directories that have hundreds of listings of available video podcasts.
Using a Christian-specific directory makes it much easier for you to find what you are looking for as they are often categorized in more detailed categories than more general podcast directories.
A simple search engine search for ‘Christian video podcasts’ should bring you back numerous website directories that you can use to search for the perfect video podcast for you.
You may also want to speak to members of your church community as well as friends and family members to see if they have any recommendations for Christian video podcasts. Perhaps they know of one that is being broadcast from your local neighborhood.
We hope you have found this guide to Christian videos interesting – and that it has inspired you to log on and try out the wonderful world of video podcasting and see what a change it can make in your life. Perhaps you may even want to start up your own Christian video podcast!
