I’m Dr. Kevin Purcell, a minister, ministry leader, writer, and technology enthusiast with more than 35 years of experience in Christian ministry. I currently serve as Director of Missions for the Brushy Mountain Baptist Association, where I work alongside churches throughout Wilkes County, North Carolina, to strengthen local congregations, encourage pastors, and advance the Great Commission.
Over the years, I’ve served as a youth pastor and senior pastor, and much of my ministry has focused on helping churches communicate the Gospel more effectively. I hold a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy from Georgetown College.
For more than two decades, I’ve also written about technology, Bible software, preaching, and church ministry. My work has appeared in publications and websites including ChurchTechToday, GottaBeMobile, Preaching Magazine, and iPhone Life. I also create videos and tutorials about Logos Bible Software and other tools that can help pastors and Christians study Scripture more effectively.
KevinPurcell.org brings many of my interests together. Here I write about preaching, Bible study, ministry, artificial intelligence, photography, and technology, with a particular emphasis on helping pastors and churches use technology as a tool rather than allowing it to become a distraction.
At the heart of everything I do is a simple goal: to help build the church of Jesus Christ, make disciples, encourage those who serve in ministry, and help Christians use the tools available to them in service of the Gospel.
Our Favorite Things for this week: LaRosa Johnson mentioned one of our favorites, the Pencil by Fiftythree, which looks and works a lot like an art pencil.
Rick, a Type 2 Diabetic, got the OneTouch Verio Sync glucose meter. It connects to an iPhone so you can track your blood sugar levels with your iPhone.
Kevin,I used PC Study Bible by BIBLESOFT for years when I was a PC user. It was great for what I needed. Several years ago I switched to the Mac platform and have not used any Bible software since. I checked out Accordance and Logos’ webistes; however, to get the equivalent in the references I had with PC Study Bible it was much more expensive. Recently, BIBLESOFT has developed the MAC Study Bible.Do you have any familiarity with this program? Is it a native Mac Application?
I wish I did. They would not cooperate with me on a review and I can’t always afford to buy software especially if I’m not likely to continue using it. I wish I could be of more help.
Mark, did you know Accordance has a Switcher discount? If you have invested at least $199 in another Bible software platform, we will give you a significant discount on your first order. Normally, that’s 20% off an entire order, but through March 31, it’s 30%. That’s as much as you want to throw in the order–any Accordance Collection and as many titles as you want to add on. We don’t make you prove you owned software in another platform–we’ll just take your word on it. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or go to http://www.accordancebible.com/Switchers for more information.
I would NOT recommend Biblesoft any more. The program does not work properly, they are not willing to fix it. They do not deliver what they promise. It took me many months to just recieve what I paid hundreds of dollars for. I still do NOT get the books in my agreement. And their customer service is rude, condescending and threatening. STAY AWAY