Hope for Today Bible (Special Edition) [Deluxe Edition] [Bonded Leather]

Joel Osteen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2009

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Book Introductions -- Joel and Victoria offer historical facts and information to enhance your understanding of each book of the Bible.

• HOPENOTES -- brief inspirational insights on scripture and how they apply to your everyday living.

• Hope for Today devotionals -- encouraging insights from Joel and Victoria that focus on the principles and promises of God.

• Topical Scriptures -- a special section with verses to pray over during critical moments of your life.

• The Blessing -- Joel and Victoria's prayer for you that both proclaims and claims the promises of the Bible.

• This Is My Bible Pledge -- our declaration that His Word is full of divine truths and abundant promises for your future.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Listed by several sources as America's largest and fastest-growing congregation, Lakewood Church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week. Millions more watch Joel's messages as they are broadcast on national and international television networks. Joel is the author of numerous journals, devotionals, and books, including the Hope for Today Bible and the bestseller, It's Your Time. His book Become a Better You has sold over two million copies to date, remaining on the New York Times bestseller list for five months. Visit Joel's website at www.joelosteen.com

Product Details

• Bonded Leather: 1536 pages
• Publisher: Free Press; Special edition edition (March 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416599894
• ISBN-13: 978-1416599890
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joel Osteen is a native Texan and the Pastor of Lakewood Church, which according to Church Growth Today is America's largest and fastest growing church with over 38,000 attendees. On July 16, 2005 after completing $95 million dollars in renovations, Joel moved Lakewood Church into its new 16,000 seat home -- the former Compaq Center which is now the largest regularly-used worship center in the United States. According to Nielsen Media Research, Joel is the most watched inspirational figure in America. His weekly sermon is broadcast into television markets across the U.S. where it is viewed by seven million Americans each week and more than 20 million each month. His weekly broadcast is also seen in almost 100 nations around the world. In 2004 his first book, Your Best Life Now was released by Time Warner debuting at the top of the New York Times Bestsellers List and quickly rising to #1. It remained on the New York Times Bestseller for more than 2 years and has sold more than 4 million copies. Most recently, Joel was named as one of Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2006" and he was selected as the "Most Influential Christian in 2006" by the readers of Church Report Magazine. The son of John Osteen -- a highly respected minister of the Gospel and the founder of Lakewood Church -- Joel attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he studied radio and television communications. In 1982, Joel returned to Houston and founded Lakewood's television ministry where he produced John Osteen's televised sermons for 17 years until January 1999 when his father passed away. For many years John Osteen encouraged Joel to preach, but he always declined preferring to work behind the scenes. In early 1999, Joel felt compelled to accept his father's invitation and he preached his first sermon on January 17th of that year. Little did anyone know that would be the last Sunday of John Osteen's life. Two weeks later Joel began preaching and later that year was installed as the new Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church. Almost immediately, weekly attendance began to grow at an extraordinary rate and, in 2005 Joel moved Lakewood Church into its present location, the former Compaq Center, a 16,000 seat arena that was once home to the Houston Rockets professional basketball team. Now, with his wife Victoria and the leadership staff of Lakewood, this innovative church is poised for the new millennium. Joel's extraordinary success can be found in his core message: That our God is a good God who desires to bless those who are obedient and faithful to Him through Jesus Christ. It is Joel's deepest desire that his own life be an example of that principle and that everyone who hears this message of hope and encouragement would choose to accept God's goodness and mercy and to become all that God wants them to be.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is What We Need, March 26, 2009

By 

David J. Spuria "David J" (Webster, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hope for Today Bible (Special Edition) (Bonded Leather)

I was introduced to the works of Norman Vincent Peale many years ago. NVP offered many of the same prescriptions back in the WWII era. That was a difficult time for America. And God raised up a man for a time like that. Today, America is again in a difficult period. And God has given us another inspiring preacher who has tapped into our current problems, and given us hope and the power to overcome them. Joel Osteen and wife Victoria have created an amazing resource that addresses every conceivable topic and problem in a way that is fresh and grounded in God's Word. The layout of this Bible is impressive. There are so many helps and annotations that you can't help but be inspired. The choice of the NLT was smart as well. It makes Bible reading easier without dumbing down the language. It also makes studying these concepts much more enjoyable. Osteen's critics like to rail against his preaching style, or the lack of Biblical teaching. I have found no evidence that this is true. Osteen grounds his teaching in the Scriptures. He's the most popular preacher in America, so he's a target. Well, he's the wrong target. God is using Lakewood Church and the Osteens to bless and help many people.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daily dose, October 7, 2009

By 

Olympicfan (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Hope for Today Bible (Hardcover)

This new Bible is the best I have seen. I love the Hope Notes they are just the perfect thing to give me a lift when I need one. And help to get my perspective back in line. Highly recommended! It is made simple.

Joel Osteen and his team have made a difference in my life and how I nourish my spiritual needs. He has made me stronger and far better equipped to deal with the challenges in my life.

I appreciate his work and am grateful for his energies! He makes it fun and I always come away stronger. God Bless their messages!

Thank you for reading this review and you too should receive a blessing - on that note go out and have a good day.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope For Today BIBLE, October 4, 2009

By 

Robert L. Cotton "robert cotton" (crockett tx) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Hope for Today Bible (Hardcover)

I read this BIBLE everyday and it has been a blessing in my life, every family need one.
Robert Cotton