Every year or so I like to take the time to review some of the excellent Bibles available for everyone in the family.  I am so pleased to see such a wide variety of excellent choices in Study Bibles - God's Word is powerful, on it's own regardless of whether it has any study helps in it or not, but often the study helps do enable the reader to more clearly understand God's Word.  If you are thinking about purchasing a new Bible for yourself or to give as a gift, I hope you'll find the following information helpful!

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Wide Margin Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features:
• available in the New American Standard Bible and the New International Version for ease of understanding and accuracy
• extra wide margins for note taking
• heavier paper for note taking
• color maps in the back
• concordance
• single-column with verse by verse format
• larger print

    This makes an excellent Bible to take to church as you are will have the room to take notes right in your Bible.  Tremendously well done Zondervan!

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The Quest Study Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features:
• available in the New International Verson for ease of understanding and accuracy
• color maps in the back
• concordance
• questions and answers throughout in the margin
• utilizes blue ink to signify the verse the questions relates to
• in text maps and charts
• introductions to each book of the Bible

    This is a truly unique study Bible as they asked everyday people to read portions of the Bible and write the questions they had as they read.  Then the had Bible scholars take the time to answer these questions.  I found as I read this Bible that the things I wondered, often were the questions and answers in the margin.  I highly recommend this Bible for the person who wants to study their Bible with a focus on application and understanding.  Tremendously well done Zondervan!

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Student Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features:
• NIV for ease of understanding and accuracy
• plans for reading through the bible
• overview of the Books of the Bible
• each Book includes -
• introduction
• how to read it
• high points
• people in the Book
• in text insights - excellent!
• outline of Bible history
• Subject guide and maps

    For years the Student Bible has been an excellent choice for teens to utilize as a first study Bible - it is also an excellent choice for anyone who wants to be a Student of the Word.  Extremely well done Zondervan!

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Freedom in Christ Bible Notes by - Neil T. Anderson Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features:
• NIV for ease of understanding and accuracy
• in-text, one year study to guide reader to true freedom
• Freedom Points throughout to challenge and encourage
• each Book includes -
• Book at a glance
• introduction
• outline
• each weekly study includes -
• five daily readings with Scripture
• verses to memorize that week
• listing of daily readings
• listing of first reading for the next week
• includes the steps to freedom in Christ
• info on how to understand your Bible
• index
• concordance

    This Study Bible is an excellent choice for anyone struggling through difficulties as it will help them understand better what God's Word says and how they can find true freedom.  Extremely well done Neil and Zondervan!

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NIV Study Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features:
• NIV for ease of understanding and accuracy
• in-text maps, charts, diagrams and illustrations - excellent!
• in-text study notes - excellent!
• Words of Christ in red
• time lines
• each Book includes an introduction with an outline
• in-text icons to highlight information on -
• people in the Bible
• archaeology
• personal application - excellent!
• concordance
• full color maps in the back

    This Bible is an excellent choice for the person who truly wants to dig in and study their Bible.  It is filled with helpful information designed to assist the student in truly understanding God's Word!  Tremendously well done, Zondervan!

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the Jesus Bible Publisher - Tyndale House

• Favorite Features:
• New Living Translation for ease of understanding and accuracy
• information on how to accept God's gift
• topical index
• each Book includes -
• background information
• information on who wrote the Book
• spotlight on Jesus
• what Jesus said about that Book
• special features include -
• xplicit answers - Bible's answers to difficult questions for teens
• unxpected - interesteing examples of Who Jesus Is and what He said/did
• xalt Him - look at the names of Jesus to learn more about Him
• Jesus and the 10 Commandments
• Six ways to act like Christ
• Why did Jesus have to die?
• Evidence Jesus really died and rose again
• Jesus' miracles and parables
• Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah
• harmony of the Gospels
• one year reading plans to learn more about Jesus and look at Bible highlights
• index for special "X" features

    This Bible is an excellent choice for teens who are new believers as well as for teens who just truly want to better understand Who Jesus Is!  Extremely well done Tyndale House!

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Men of Integrity Devotional Bible Publisher - Tyndale House

• Favorite Features:
• New Living Translation for ease of understanding and accuracy
• topical index of devotionals
• index of personality profiles
• each book includes brief information on content and theme
• studies on the lives of men from the Bible
• topical studies on things like -
• becoming a leader
• prayer and responding to God
• relating to your wife and children
• studies include -
• information about Bible person or a short story
• becoming a man of integrity - how to live it
• quote
• response thought

    This Bible is an excellent choice for men who truly want to grow in their relationship with Jesus - it would make an excellent Bible for an engaged man to read through as he prepares for marriage.  Tremendously well done Tyndale House!

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Daily Study Bible for Women Publisher - Tyndale House

• Favorite Features:
• New Living Translation for ease of understanding and acuracy
• 365 daily studies
• general index
• track reading guide and track index with question outline
• each Book includes brief content and theme index
• each study includes -
• Scripture to read
• key verse
• devotional
• topics covered includes -
• my relationship with God
• fear/worry/depression
• married life
• raising children
• relationship with others

    This Bible is an excellent choice for women who truly want to grow in their walk with Jesus - it also would make an excellent Bible for an engagend woman to read through as she prepares for marriage.  Extremely well done Tyndale House!

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Metal Bible Publisher - Tyndale House

• Favorite Features:
• New Living Translation for ease of understanding and accuracy
• unique metal cover
• complete Old Testament/New Testament
• small, portable size

    This Bible is an excellent choice for teens to carry to school with them in their backpack or purse as well as for anyone to take to work in their briefcase.  Extremely well done Tyndale House!

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Compact Thinline Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features:
• NIV for ease of understanding and accuracy
• words of Christ in red letters
• thin, compact, portable size
• promises from the Bible
• perspectives from the Bible
• prayers from the Bible
• Ministry of Jesus
• parables of Jesus
• Miracles of the Old Testament
• Miracles of Jesus
• leather slide tab closure

    This Bible is also an excellent choice for anyone to carry to school or work with them - makes a great gift!  Extremely well done Zondervan!

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Bible choices for young children -
 
 

Bedtime Bible Editors - Rick Osborne, Mary Guenther & Christine Bowler Illustrator - Patricia Jaster Publisher - Heritage Builder/Tyndale House Ages - 3 - 7

• Favorite Features:
• 71 Bible stories for families to read and learn from together
• colorful, fun, illustrations
• each story includes -
• Scripture
• questions
• prayer

    This Bible is an excellent choice for young families - great way to help children begin to learn the Bible stores and develop a love for God's Word!  Extremely well done Heritage Builders and Tyndale House!

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The Young Readers Bible Editor - Diane Stortz Re-told by - Bonnie Bruno & Carol Reinsma Illustrator - Jenifer Schneider Publisher - Standard/Bean Sprouts Ages - 5 - 8

• Favorite Features:
• 70 bible Stories from the Old and New Testaments
• "illustrated" Who's Who in the bible
• intorduction to the Old and New Testaments
• color maps
• Can you find . . .? activity
• When did it happen? activity
• What does it mean? activity
• each story provides Scripture reference
• Colorful, engaging illustrations throughout
• stories presented in easy to read, remember, understand story text

    This Bible is an excellent choice for young readers who want their own Bible to take to church with them as well as an excellent tool to help encourage children to begin a habit of reading God's Word!  Extremely well done Standard and Bean Sprouts!

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