Be an Example
“Teach these things and insist that everyone learn them. Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” 1 Timothy 4:11-12, NLT Notes from the Life Application Study Bible Timothy was […]
The Unlikely Beginnings of the #1–Selling Life Application Study Bible
by Molly Jo Nyman, freelance writer It started with dissatisfaction. Notes written by Bible scholars in Ron Beers’s study Bible were full of facts but left 25-year-old Ron uninspired. “All the notes were information,” Ron recalls. “In Genesis 41, I learned that ‘all the Egyptians were clean shaven, so it was important that Joseph appear […]
God’s Hand of Healing: Day 2
“Some time later the woman’s son became sick. He grew worse and worse, and finally he died. Then she said to Elijah, ‘O man of God, what have you done to me? Have you come here to point out my sins and kill my son?’ But Elijah replied, ‘Give me your son.’ And he took the child’s […]
God’s Hand of Healing: Day 1
“When Isaac grew up and was about to be weaned, Abraham prepared a huge feast to celebrate the occasion. But Sarah saw Ishmael—the son of Abraham and her Egyptian servant Hagar—making fun of her son, Isaac. So she turned to Abraham and demanded, ‘Get rid of that slave woman and her son. He is not going […]
How to Study the Bible
From the New Believer’s Bible One thing you will want to do on a daily basis is study the Bible. You may, however, have some questions about this. For example, you may ask yourself, How do I study the Bible? Or, Where do I begin reading? This feature will answer those questions and give you […]
Free Bible Resources to Bring You Closer to God
Though this COVID-19 crisis has caused many of us to physically isolate ourselves from people we love, we are finding comfort in remembering that God is always with us. For us here at Tyndale Bibles, a light that has shined through this darkness is the coming together of the community of believers to be innovative […]
Who Is Mary Magdalene?
“Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. ‘Dear woman, why are you crying?’ the angels asked her. ‘Because they have taken […]
Holy Reading Reading Plan Day 7: The Resurrection of Jesus
“The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid! Go tell […]
Holy Week Reading Plan Day 6: Never Alone
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.” John 16:13, NLT Devotional from the Beyond Suffering Bible After years spent with Jesus, the disciples were devastated to hear him say, “I am going away” (16:5). They had been living with him for years. They had come to place their faith […]
Holy Week Reading Plan Day 5: The Crucifixion
“Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha). There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them. And Pilate posted a sign on the cross that read, ‘Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.’ The place […]