NIV Starting Point Study Bible [Hardcover]

Luis Palau (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

The Starting Point Study Bible helps you begin your Christian journey by getting the right things in place, then building on them over a lifetime of following Jesus. This Bible will help you discover: - What the Bible says - What it means - How it applies to your life Whether you are a new Christian or are giving Christianity a second look, the Starting Point Study Bible helps make the Scriptures clear and God's heart and intentions plain. Its extensive notes draw on the vast experience of the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association (LPEA) and Next Generation Alliance, and its easy-to-use, 30-path study system is based upon Youth With A Mission's renowned Discipleship Training Schools (DTS) programs. The Starting Point Study Bible includes the following features: - NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION---'Most read, most trusted.' Today's best-selling translation makes the Bible accessible and easy to understand. - STUDY PATHS bring to life such topics as Knowing God's Will, Prayer and Intercession, Wisdom for Life, and more. - BOOK INTRODUCTIONS give you an essential overview of each book of the Bible. - ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS cover issues of interest to new and recommitted Christians. - ARTICLES address vital concerns you'll encounter in your relationship with God, such as: What is a real Christian, Hearing the Voice of God, Studying the Bible, World Religions and Cults, and more. - PLUS: Specially designed center-column link system and dictionary-concordance, maps, charts, Bible reading plans, indexes . . . and much, much more!

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From the Back Cover

The Starting Point Study Bible helps you begin your Christian journey by getting the right things in place, then building on them over a lifetime of following Jesus. This Bible will help you discover: · What the Bible says · What it means · How it applies to your life

Whether you are a new Christian or are giving Christianity a second look, the Starting Point Study Bible helps make the Scriptures clear and God’s heart and intentions plain. Its extensive notes draw on the vast experience of the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association (LPEA) and Next Generation Alliance®, and its easy-to-use, 30-path study system is based upon Youth With A Mission’s renowned Discipleship Training Schools (DTS) programs.

The Starting Point Study Bible includes the following features:

· NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION—"Most read, most trusted." Today’s best-selling translation makes the Bible accessible and easy to understand. · STUDY PATHS bring to life such topics as Knowing God’s Will, Prayer and Intercession, Wisdom for Life, and more. · BOOK INTRODUCTIONS give you an essential overview of each book of the Bible. · ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS cover issues of interest to new and recommitted Christians. · ARTICLES address vital concerns you’ll encounter in your relationship with God, such as: What is a real Christian, Hearing the Voice of God, Studying the Bible, World Religions and Cults, and more. · PLUS: Specially designed center-column link system and dictionary-concordance, maps, charts, Bible reading plans, indexes . . . and much, much more!

About the Author

Luis Palau leads the Luis Palau Association (www.palau.org), a ministry committed to innovative evangelism throughout the world. He has shared the positive message of the good news gospel with more than an estimated 1 billion people worldwide and has spoken before live audiences in 72 countries to more than 25 million people. Dr. Palau is the author of more than 50 books and booklets in English and Spanish SPANISH BIO: La asociacion de Luis Palau Evangelistic lleva cruzadas y festivales evangelista alrededor del mundo para alcanzar a gente para Cristo. Esta organizacion tiene un sitio del Internet y programa del radio que alcancen a mucha gente.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1664 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310918901
• ISBN-13: 978-0310918905
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Study Bible for front line soldiers in war, May 12, 2005

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Brad from Dallas (Iraq) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NIV Starting Point Study Bible (Hardcover)

I helped develop a study for New Christians at my church in Texas seven years ago. We used the NIV Starting Point Study Bible as our designated Bible for the class. We found it the most helpful Bible for new Christians available on the market, and even to this day it remains true. Over 1300 people attended our study over 5 years.

Now, I find myself as a contractor for the war on terror in Iraq. Many combat soldiers here are becoming Christians, and people back home are sending copies of the NIV Starting Point Bible for the soldiers at the Chapel services. A number of soldiers who are not Christians are asking for the 'blue' Bibles the other soldiers are carrying around. The introduction of the Starting Point Bible includes a presentation of how to become a Christian, so it becomes a great witnessing tool for soldiers looking for answers. Other new Christian soldiers are getting the study Bibles for their bunk-mates and sharing with them how they can find Christ also. The Starting Point Bible will be an invaluable tool for these soldiers as they usually have a good amount down time.

This Bible is a great addition to any care package headed for the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan...

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Starting Point, December 30, 2003

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Pam Bell (new smyrna beach, fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NIV Starting Point Study Bible (Leather Bound)

This is a wonderful bible. It has a great format. It is so easy to read and understand. It tells you at the beginning of each book, who wrote it where they wrote it. It is great for new christians who are looking for a place to start. I have a friend that is a longtime faithful christian and she also fell in love with my new bible. It is not big , perfect to carry to church, beautiful navy blue cover, and the outside of the pages and silver. I recommend this highly.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really is perfect for New & Recommited Christians!, August 26, 2003

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ahhabby "abbyd03" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NIV Starting Point Study Bible (Paperback)

I'm 18 and was "saved" back in 1995 and never really did my part to see to it that I had a relationship with God. I never read the Bible, never felt anything, and had been through some things with certain Christians that made me really turned off by them. But this year, I felt lost and couldn't figure out why. Everything was going great for me, but for some reason I felt depressed. Then out of nowhere I discovered that my Dad had been having an affair for more than 2 years and my parents were getting divorced after 20+ years of marriage. It came as a total shock. But what's even more sad is that it took my parents splitting up to realize that was we all were missing in life was GOD. I came across this Bible at a most unlikely place- our State Fair- and I've finally found what I've been needing. This Bible is unitimidating, well organized, and has really made it easier for me to understand what the Word of God is saying. Every new or recommited Christian should check it out.