Niv, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Blue, Leathersoft, Thumb Indexed, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version (Imitation Leather) (ISBN-13: 9780785201403)

Expand your understanding of Scripture and be encouraged on your spiritual journey with best-selling Christian author Pastor Max Lucado.

The NIV Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is designed to encourage believers along their journey with the Lord. Max Lucado's warm, conversational style ensures that the marginal notes, short articles, and various study tools meet you where you are, providing encouragement and insight. This Bible will strengthen you as you follow the included reading plan and incorporate this Bible into your daily devotional life. The 30-day study guide will help you jumpstart this practice. This Bible will help you as a believer, and with Pastor Lucado's gentle yet powerful notes, it's a beautiful gift for your non-believing friends and family who could use some encouragement with Scripture.

Features include:

• Fully redesigned and expanded Bible from Max Lucado (based on the Life Lessons Bible)
• 98 new "People of the Word" articles encourage believers through the lessons learned by people throughout the Bible
• 691 "For Your Journey" marginal notes mix masterful storytelling with biblical context to lead you into a deeper walk with the Lord
• 115 "Jesus Through the Bible," and "Growing in Christ" articles provide both inspiration and practical lessons to build you up
• 30-day personal or group Bible study enriches your knowledge of the Bible
• "God Cares for You" and "Growing Up Spiritually" verses are subject-specific and provide another resource in your study of the Bible
• "Where to turn when . . . " Scripture reference list means you can always find a biblical answer to the challenges you face
• Dotted margin space for journaling or taking notes
• Bible book introductions contain a brief outline of the book and an introduction written by Max Lucado
• Bible reading plan guiding you through the entire Bible in a year
• Ribbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading
• Full-color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better context
• Clear and readable NIV Comfort Print^(R) 9.5-point type size