Here are some of today’s offerings!
- Outreach Bible
- Here’s Hope New Testament
- Life Application Bible
- Life Recovery Bible
- ESV Student Study Bible
- CSB Military Bible
- American Patriot’s Bible
- Adventure Bible (with cartoon illustrations for kids)
- NKJV Matthew Henry Daily Devotional Bible (Infused with commentary by Matthew Henry)
- NLT DaySpiring Daily Devotional Bible for Moms
- CSB She Reads Truth Bible
- Flourish: The NIV Bible for Women
- Rooted: The NIV Bible for Men
- Every Man’s Bible NLT
- CSB Pastor’s Bible
- NKJV Minister’s Bible
- ESV Preaching Bible
- NIV Compact Girls’ Ultimate Backpack Bible, Faithgirlz Edition (A portable Bible for tweens.) (There’s one for boys too!)
- The NIV Artisan Collection Bible for Girls (with lots of artistic features)
- The Voice Bible (Uses compelling narratives, poetry and teaching that enables the reader to hear God and experience His presence.)
- Flourish: The NIV Bible for Women
- The Bride’s Bible
- CSB Coach’s Bible
- NIV Outdoorsman Bible
- Spiritual Warfare Bible
- Catholic Bible
- Jewish Bible
- NKJV Prayer Bible
- NLT Spiritual Growth Bible,
...and there are dozens more…
Yes, some of these are simply Bibles with ‘cool’ packaging. Yet many contain the Scripture intermingled with commentary intended to give a predefined focus to the text, a particular slant to the word. Without judging those who have compiled and published these specialty Bibles, one cannot help but wonder: “Is God’s word different for each person?”
Publishers market Bibles to make a profit, but what was God’s purpose in revealing his Word?
Yes, some of these are simply Bibles with ‘cool’ packaging. Yet many contain the Scripture intermingled with commentary intended to give a predefined focus to the text, a particular slant to the word. Without judging those who have compiled and published these specialty Bibles, one cannot help but wonder: “Is God’s word different for each person?”
Publishers market Bibles to make a profit, but what was God’s purpose in revealing his Word?
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind….--Romans 12:2
I fear that man has been transforming the Bible into his own image. For many, God’s word has lost its appeal, so the words of popular writers, speakers, and commentators are added. This appeals to the individual tastes of people, yet God has appealed to man through the cross.
Jesus said in John 12:32...
And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.
There are difficult passages in the Bible. YOU need to wrestle with the difficult passages, not simply hand your mind over to someone else. How many times did Jesus end a parable with, “He who has ears, let him hear”?
Understanding is for those who desire it, who spend time in the word, and who use spiritual discernment. Understanding is not an academic pursuit and it is seldom accidental, easy or convenient. You must apply yourself to the reading of the scriptures and the practice of God’s word.
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.--Hebrews 5:14
At some point it is time to simply read the word...
...no notes...
...no commentary...
...no helps...
...no slant.
Just listen.
Mark Stinnett
June 22, 2025
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