3 Top Christian Podcasts in India
Podcasts have seen a tremendous growth in recent times with more and more people turning to podcasts as it gives them more liberty to continue doing their daily assignments and chores and to listen to podcasts in the backend. The reading span of blogs and the watch-time of videos have seen a drastic decrease whereas podcasts still have a long span in terms of retentivity and listenership. Having said that, podcasts are still relatively new in the Indian Christian circle.
As the world celebrates International Podcast Day, here are the top three Christian podcasts in India which topped the charts in India on several platforms like Apple Podcast, Castbox, Podtail, and other platforms:
Joel Osteen Podcast: The Joel Osteen Podcast is the daily podcast featuring inspirational sermons and segments by Joel Osteen and his wife, Victoria Osteen which will help you live the life you were created for. Joel Osteen is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and the Senior Pastor of Lakewood church in Houston Texas, one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America. Joel Osteen starts each podcast with some funny story, which grabs the attention of the listener. Joel and Victoria Osteen inspire people to reach their dreams, find fresh beginnings and live their best life. Hundreds of thousands of Individuals and families have been blessed, encouraged, and filled with hope listening to the messages Joel and Victoria Osteen share through their podcast.
Fuel for the Soul with John Giftah Podcast: This is the only Christian podcast by an ‘Indian’ which made it into the top 3 list of Christian podcasts in India. This is again a daily podcast hosted by Evangelist John Giftah and is a hub for short inspirational Christian sermons, keys for practical Christian-living and for Christian Interviews. The podcast has also featured many renowned guests like Holly Starr, Stella Ramola Dhinakaran, Mark Angel Comedy’s Baze10, Samuel Dhinakaran, Hannah Elizabeth Mathews and Andrew F. Carter has often been the face of Christian podcasts in India. The Fuel for the Soul with John Giftah Podcast is among the top 100 ranking podcasts under all categories in India, and mostly ranks as #1 Christian podcast in India, and is officially top 2,5% podcast among all podcasts across the globe regularly ranking and trending in many countries on various platforms. He is also a Bestselling Author, Youtuber, Aerospace Engineer and Founder of John Giftah International Ministries.
The Bible in a Year Podcast: In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today! Listen and…Read the ENTIRE Bible…Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture…Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life…Start seeing the world through the lens of Scripture…Each 20-25 minute episode includes: Two to three scripture readings; A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz; A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word and live life in the lens of Scripture.
