Product Description

Written by men for men, the New Men’s Devotional Bible in NIV offers a fresh perspective on God’s Word through a year’s worth of relevant, engaging devotions placed throughout the text of the NIV.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #165517 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1408 pages

From the Back Cover
An all-new devotional Bible, the New Men’s Devotional Bible helps apply God’s Word to a new generation of Christian men. It includes a full year of all-new devotions by well-known—and not-so-well-known—men of God. Added features from its bestselling predecessor make this Bible more engaging, practical, and versatile than ever. Features: • Complete text of the NIV—the most read, most trusted Bible translation • A full year of weekday and weekend devotions along with application statements, questions for reflection, and more • Devotions written by a gifted author team also feature insights by Rob Bell, Chuck Colson, Brennan Manning, Brian McLaren, John Piper, Lee Strobel, Rick Warren, and Ravi Zacharias • Multiple reading plans for year-after-year use • Introductions for each book of the Bible • Over 400 callouts spotlighting key verses of the Bible for memorization and contemplation • Author index with biographical information on each contributor • Subject index to help you locate topics easily • Presentation page • Easy-to-read typesetting in a double-column format

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The Holy Bible, New International Version ® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society New Men’s Devotional Bible, New International Version ® Copyright © 1990, 1994, 2006 by The Zondervan Corporation All rights reserved Published by Zondervan Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530, U.S.A. www.zondervan.com Library of Congress Catalog Card Number The “NIV” and “New International Version” trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by International Bible Society. Use of either trademark requires the permission of International Bible Society. The NIV text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic or audio), up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) verses without express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses quoted do not amount to a complete book of the Bible nor do the verses quoted account for 25 percent or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. Notice of copyright must appear on the title or copyright page of the work as follows: Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. When quotations from the NIV text are used in non-saleable media, such as church bulletins, orders of service, posters, transparencies or similar media, a complete copyright notice is not required, but the initials (NIV) must appear at the end of each quotation. Any commentary or other Biblical reference work produced for commercial sale that uses the New International Version must obtain written permission for use of the NIV text. Permission requests for commercial use within the U.S. and Canada that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, Zondervan, 5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49530. Permission requests for commercial use within the U.K., EEC, and EFTA countries that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., a member of the Hodder Headline Plc. Group, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH, England. Permission requests for non-commercial use that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, International Bible Society, 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921. Printed in the United States of America 05 06 07 08 09 10 • 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 You will be pleased to know that a portion of the purchase price of your new NIV Bible has been provided to International Bible Society to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world! 1 Essentials of Genesis Genesis (meaning “origin”) outlines the beginnings of human history. Filled with dramatic stories and characters, it’s an easy book to read devotionally. You’ll find God intimately involved in this book. He’s the Creator, director and participating player in the drama of life. As you walk through this book, focus on God’s incredible work of creation, as well as his interaction with each person. Let the stories you read speak to you about his nature. As you read and reflect, you’ll experience the promise, “Come near to God and he will come near to you” ( James 4:8). What to look for in Genesis: :: God’s creation of a perfect world :: Who failed and why :: Noah’s willingness to trust and obey God :: The testing of Abram’s faith :: God’s promises to his people :: God’s assurance of hope to those who suffer :: Why God is worth knowing and trusting THE BEGINNING 1 In the be gin ning God created the heav ens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was a form less and empty, dark ness was over the sur face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hov er ing over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the dark ness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the dark ness he called “night.” And there was eve ning, and there was morn ing—the fi rst day. 6 And God said, “Let there be an ex panse be tween the waters to separate water from water.” 7 So God made the ex panse and separated the wa ter un der the ex panse from the wa ter above it. And it was so. 8 God called the ex panse “sky.” And there was eve ning, and there was morn ing—the second day. 9 And God said, “Let the wa ter un der the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground ap pear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gath ered wa ters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. 11 Then God said, “Let the land pro duce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, ac cord ing to their var i ous kinds.” And it was so. 12 The land produced veg e ta tion: plants bear ing seed ac cord ing to their kinds and trees bear ing fruit with seed OT.1 Author: Moses Audience: People of Israel Date: 1450–1410 B.C. Setting: The area now known as the Middle East a 2 Or possibly became Today’s Bible Reading Genesis 3:1–15 Recommended Reading John 1:14–18; 2 Timothy 3:16—4:8; 2 Peter 1:12–21 Shadow of a Doubt What happens when people act in direct opposition to what they know is right? This activity happens on a number of levels. When a person who’s trying hard to lose weight consistently binges on pizza and ice cream, disappointment ensues. When an individual commits a crime, victims suffer and the perpetrator risks jail time. When a husband or wife chooses to engage in an extramarital affair, the marriage is damaged—sometimes beyond repair—and children suffer the consequences. When a CEO decides to overlook or sometimes even encourage accounting inconsistencies, giant corporations fail, high-level indictments follow and investors lose their savings. What do all of the scenarios outlined above have in common? Every one of these accounts, and countless other failure-filled stories, can trace its origin to the book of Genesis. Today’s reading gives us a glimpse of the first failure to follow a direct command from God and the devastating results of that failure. We see the repercussions of this disobedience reflected in the daily news—and, if we’re honest, reflected in our own darkened hearts. At first, Adam and Eve were sure of God’s instructions. There was no doubt. They knew exactly what God wanted because they received their marching orders straight from the Creator himself. Still, a simple challenge (“Did God really say . . . ?”) from the serpent shook Eve’s confidence to the core. Once she questioned what she knew to be true, she became vulnerable to Satan’s temptation. When she and Adam then acted in violation of God’s direct command, sin invaded what had been an unimaginably perfect paradise. Spiritually speaking, what are you sure of beyond a shadow of a doubt? What do you know to be true? Where does your certainty come from? These are important questions to answer because you face tests every day that can undermine your Biblical marching orders.

Customer Reviews

I loved this Bible!!
I bought this Bible for my husband and one for my brother for Christmas. They both were extremely satisfied and really enjoy reading it. They really seem to like the extras such as little devotionals and weekly readings.

A great find after a rather exhaustive search
I was seeking a devotional that would provide me with a Bible-based approach, be incrementally consumable on a daily frequency, present thoughtful articles and provide questions as well. These criteria were hard to come by. Most books had most but not all of them. I was very pleased to find this for myself.

I read out of this each morning. Most important to me is that I have some level of interaction with the text. I was seeking this interaction specifically in the form of questions that would prod my introspection and feed my contemplations. Thus, answer each of the three daily on-topic questions in a separate notebook. I'm excited to be moving through this journey and I am very happy to have what I feel is a great venue and tool in this Men's Devotional Bible. I am already considering buying a copy for my brother.

Great choice!
I purchased 2 of these Bibles for my adult sons and they love them. If you are looking for a devotional Bible for men, don't hesitate to get this one. 5 Stars from me.