# LightSource - Christian Video

> Watch Christian video podcasts from the most trusted ministry leaders.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lightsource.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lightsource.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.lightsource.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Salem Media Group
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 210,231
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (628 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-28
- **First published:** 2013-01-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightsource.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.lightsource.com](http://www.lightsource.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.salemwebnetwork.com/our-brands/privacy-policy/](http://www.salemwebnetwork.com/our-brands/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The LightSource.com streaming Christian video app offers free and instant access to popular Christian ministries. Watch sermons, podcasts, and messages from renowned pastors like TD Jakes, Chuck Swindoll, Dr. David Jeremiah, and many others. Enjoy live broadcasts or on-demand videos, save your favorite messages to playlists, and set reminders so you never miss inspiring content.

Features include streaming premier LightSource.com ministries, extensive archived broadcasts, a comprehensive live program schedule, and the ability to browse by ministry, host, or topic. Engage directly with ministries through the app and share life-changing messages with friends. Grow your faith with Biblical teachings and uplifting content wherever you go with LightSource.com.

## Rankings

- #155,928 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.lightsource.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The app is praised for quality sermons and a wide selection of pastors, enhancing spiritual engagement. However, users report reliability and usability issues: crashes and occasional inability to open the app, no background playback or offline viewing, limited access to full archives and login problems, poor resume-after-interruption behavior, and some navigation bugs. Overall, strong content with notable stability and feature limitations that affect ongoing use.

### Pros

- Excellent for watching sermons with strong teaching quality.
- Wide variety of pastors/teachers and Christian podcasts to choose from.
- Helps users stay connected to God and understand the messages.
- Ability to pick which pastor to listen to and follow favorites.

### Cons

- Stability problems, including crashes and the app not opening reliably.
- Background playback and screen-off listening are not supported; limited offline viewing.
- Limited access to full archives and persistent sign-in/account issues (login/password reset problems).
- Poor interruption handling: difficulty resuming where you left off after calls or notifications.
- Navigation/feature bugs (e.g., scanning ministries resets to start, follow/unfollow flaky).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lightsource.android)