Spirit-Filled Life Bible

Book Description

Many things have changed in the last two-thousand years. The good news of Jesus Christ isn’t one of them. The NKJV Ancient-Modern Bible features all-new book introductions, articles, and commentary from voices both ancient and modern to help you experience the Word of God as never before. Read the Bible alongside Augustine, Luther, Graham, and others—and discover the rich wisdom of ages past and present, which is the rightful inheritance of every follower of Christ. The NKJV Ancient-Modern Bible is an opportunity for readers to experience the Word of God with fresh eyes, as members of the global and historical community of faith. This is a Bible two thousand years in the making.

My Thoughts:
I liked this Bible.  The quotes and stories from different folks through history were an interesting addition.  It made me look at things and scriptures in a new light.  Though the Bible was written a long time ago, it's truth is still simply that, the truth.  I had some issues with the size of the text but it wasn't too bad.
The mix of quotes historical and more modern were something I hadn't thought of before and it was original.  It is a good addition to any library.
I rate it a 4/5.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book (via BookLook).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Genuine Leather

Book Description

Encounter the power of the word. Walk in the freedom God intends. Experience the Holy Spirit. For the NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Jack Hayford, founding pastor of The Church on the Way and chancellor of The King’s University, assembled a team of respected, Spirit-led scholars to produce this resource of solid biblical truth. Now in a full-color third edition with new contributors, it is even more dynamic. With over 2 million copies sold, the NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible continues to equip God’s people to live in his kingdom, exercise gifts of the spirit, and lay hold of God’s promises.

My Thoughts:
I absolutely LOVE this Bible.  It is simply gorgeous, stunning leather and it comes in a hard box to protect it. The tabs in it help find the book of the Bible you are looking for quickly. The text reads just as a Bible should and the pages aren't too thin.
As I read through, there are helpful things throughout.  Footnotes, maps, articles and more. The ribbon to mark your place is something I remember from my first Bible given to me by my parents and I don't know that I've had another like it. (I love that!). Overall, I enjoyed it and plan to keep it and read through it more in dept and study with this Bible.
It was a 5/5 for me.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book. (via BookLook). I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Know the Word Study Bible

Book Description:

The KJV Know the Word Study Bible offers three easy ways to begin studying Scripture and helps individuals transition from being a casual reader of the Bible to becoming a regular student of the Bible. You can choose to study the Bible book-by-book, verse-by-verse, or topic-by-topic; each path offers powerful insights that will help you develop a daily routine of Bible study. The book-by-book series of notes leads you through the main points of each book of the Bible. The verse-by-verse notes help you to dig deeper into God’s Word. The topic-by-topic articles, which cover 21 theological topics, guide you through a series of insightful notes and give you a thorough biblical understanding of each topic. With the beautiful and timeless text of the KJV translation, the KJV Know the Word Study Bible offers you choices of how to study Scripture and grow in your relationship with Christ.

Features Include:

• King James Version Bible text

• Three easy approaches to study the Bible: 1. Book by Book; 2. Verse by Verse; 3. Topic by Topic

• Insightful introductions for each book of Scripture

• Words of Jesus in red

• Beautiful two-color interior page design

• Comprehensive list of theological notes

• Concordance

• Full-color maps

My Thoughts:
I liked how this Bible is done.  It makes it very easy to read and study the Word.  The explanations and descriptions given help you understand if needed.  As I read it, I thought this would be good for both a young christian and someone just trying to gain more understanding.  You can study topics or books of the Bible and it is laid out so that it is simple to follow.  I always love looking through the maps in a Bible and love how colorful they are.  Overall, I really liked this one!
I give this one a 5/5.  I think most would benefit from this Bible. 

Thank you to the publisher/author for the review copy of this book.  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

NIV True Images the Bible for Teen Girls

Book Description

For 15 years, the best-selling NIV True images Bible for Teen Girls has been a trusted resource guiding teen girls ages 13-18 towards a closer relationship with God. Updated for this generation, this new edition is packed with tools and insight to help teens navigate today’s contemporary cultural issues with confidence, love, and grace.

Facing today’s contemporary issues can be difficult, but the NIV True Images Bible gives teen girls a fresh perspective on faith-related issues and provides tools to navigate a complex world. They will ask the big questions, take valuable lessons to heart, and help others do the same.

Beautifully designed from the inside out, this Bible is filled with challenging insights, honest advice, and personal notes helping teen girls build a closer relationship with God as they set out on a personal journey of their world. Following Jesus isn’t unfashionable or illusive. It’s an authentic way of life!

This newly updated edition uses the accurate, readable, and clear NIV translation and includes features strategically designed to empower teen girls in their quest for truth.

My Thoughts:
Since this Bible is aimed at teenage girls, I shared it with my 13 year old niece after I read through it.  She loved it.  I like that it is easy to read and the notes throughout.  She seemed to like everything about it.  The moment I gave it to her, she began looking through it.  Then each time she had free time, she would pick it up and read some here and there.  I liked that, it intrigued her enough that it was for her gender/age that it pulled her to reading it.  
It is a very pretty book and I would recommend it for any teenage girl.
It was a 5/5 for us!

Kids' Visual Study Bible

The NIV Kids’ Visual Study Bible, for ages 8–12, brings the Bible to life in four-color illustrated splendor. This study Bible includes a spectacular full-color interior featuring over 700 illustrations, photos, infographics, and maps on every page that visually represent key Bible information. Each page also features important facts located near the relevant verse. Intriguing facts; colorful, engaging maps; photographs; and illustrations make this a Bible they’ll want to explore.

Features:

Over 700 four-color photographs, illustrations, infographics, and maps throughout
Full-color design
Book introductions, including important facts and an image to orient the reader
One-column format with side bar study notes for ease of reading
Presentation page
The complete text of the New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible
Beautiful cover featuring gloss

My Thoughts:
Absolutely LOVE this Bible.  I got it for my 9 year old to hopefully make him read his Bible more.  He loved it from the minute he got it.  There are little notes in the margins that explain more about certain verses.  There are timelines on different people's lives and explains better what happened when.  The pictures/maps are colorful and keep his attention.  He likes looking things up now because he wants to just look through the Bible.  The verses are in words that he can understand and read.
I rate this a 5/5.  I have both a 9 and 7 year old, both of them love it and I would recommend it for their age and up.

Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book.  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

NKJV Prophecy Study Bible

Book Description

he prophecies of the Bible assure us that God will prevail. The NKJV Prophecy Study Bible, 2015 Edition has hundreds of pages of special features that offer a broad understanding of prophetic themes, salvation, covenants, and other important doctrines of the Christian faith.

My Thoughts:

I really liked this Bible.  Quite a bit of the Bible is made of prophecies.  I didn't read the whole Bible, but I did flip to some of my favorite verses and looked around them at the tools and explanations.  I got started reading and I found the explanations and toos extremely helpful and learned some things I had never even considered.  The way it is arranged and explained, makes each prophecy easier to understand and while you can use individual verses and 'spin' them, I didn't see any of that in this Bible.  

Overall, I completely and thoroughly enjoyed it and intend to keep it and make a full on study of it.  It was a 5/5 for me.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book (via BookLook).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Tiny Bear's Bible

Book Description

Tiny Bear's Bible is a WARM, FRIENDLY, FURRY Bible for preschoolers with an irresistible message: GOD LOVES his children.

An adorable story Bible for kids 6 and under written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones. Tiny Bear's Bible is a warm, fuzzy reminder of how God loves his children - in a format that kids can cuddle. Together with their friend Tiny Bear, children discover eleven Bible stories in a book they can carry with them wherever they go. The closing story leaves us with this loving reminder: "No matter what, no matter where, God is with us, Tiny Bear." Sally Lloyd-Jones presents some of the most familiar Bible stories to children, which provides parents and grandparents lots of teachable, cuddly moments as they explore God's love together.

My Thoughts:
This was a good book for children.  This book has several Bible stories that are retold on a young child's level.  The pictures are colorful and go perfectly with the stories.  I read this to my three children (7, 4 & 4 months) and all three of them sat and listened.  The baby loved the feel of it and the older two listened intently to the stories.  Great for teaching young ones about God and different stories.
5/5 for young children.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of the book (via BookLook).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

The Sweetest Story Bible for Toddlers

Book Description:

Toddler edition of a popular storybook Bible designed just for little girls!

The sweetest things surround a little girl's life: hearts and flowers, kittens and puppies, umbrellas and tea parties, kisses and hugs. But the sweetest thing of all in her life is God's love. The Sweetest Story Bible for Toddlers includes eight beloved Bible stories that show how much God loves his people and every little girl. This board book includes a padded cover, perfect for reading with little ones.

My Thoughts:
This is a cute little Bible Story Book.  I got it and read it with my 4 year old girl.  She really enjoyed the stories and they were easy for her to understand.  I do with they had included a bit about why Adam and Eve were removed from the Garden of Eden.  She wasn't happy that there wasn't information on Jonah, but the stories that were there she really liked.  The stories were well aligned with what scripture says.

This was a 3/5 for us.  I liked the simple stories, but there were some of the bigger things that were missing from these stories.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book (via BookLook).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Plush Bible Collection, NIrV

Book Description:
The Plush Bible Collection, NIrV uses a similar size and readability as the popular Thinline Bible, now available in the New International Reader's Version (NIrV). This Bible has a soft plush cover, designed especially for kids. The NIrV is based on the NIV translation and is written at a third-grade reading level—perfect for children learning to read.

My Thoughts:
With this Bible, I engaged the help of my 11 year old niece.  It came in while she was with me and she absolutely LOVED the cover and how 'fuzzy' it was.  So, I had her look through it to give me a young girl's perspective.  I looked through it and read certain passages and really liked the whole layout, but since it is 'aimed' at her age group, I wanted her opinion.
She not only liked the cover (which honestly is what drew her in at first), but she sat down and read it.  Over and over she commented how she liked how it made things easier to understand and that she didn't have a problem at all following along with the stories or with difficult words.  I liked that it pulled her in with looks and got her to reading God's word in a way that was easy for her.  
This is an absolute 5/5 for us!  I would recommend this for any young girl!!!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy (via BookLook).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

The Duck Commander Faith and Family Bible

Book Description:

The stars of the hit TV show Duck Dynasty are committed to upholding five core values both on and off the screen: faith, family, fellowship, forgiveness, and freedom.

The Duck Commander® Faith and Family Bible features new stories and testimonials by Phil, the Robertson family patriarch, and his son Al, a pastor with more than 22 years of experience. Together they offer fresh wisdom on biblical values and how everyday people can apply them to their lives.

Powered by relentless dedication to sharing the gospel and celebrating Christ’s kingdom, the Robertson family has become influential to contemporary evangelism and discipleship. The Duck Commander® Faith and Family Bible unleashes the power of their practical insight into critical faith issues, founded on God’s Word.

Features include:

• Full text of the New King James Version Bible
• A personal welcome note from Phil and Al Robertson
• 125 articles on the top 24 most-searched topics on BibleGateway
• Life application and scripture references supplement each article
• 30 days of life-changing testimonials
• Topical index and reading plans

My Thoughts:

This is an excellent Bible.  I completely enjoyed the stories/devotionals through this Bible.  Some of them are funny, some sad, but all make you think.  All of them are scriptural and can be applied in some way to your life.  I already knew of the Robertson family from the show but this helps expound on what you think you know about them.  The stories shared are personal and not flowered up at all, but basic to the point stories. The Bible itself is a wonderful edition that I would recommend to anyone who wanted a good Bible.  

Completely a 5/5 for me.  I know this will be a Bible that I recommend to family and friends.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book (via BookLook).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.