This bundle includes a copy of How to read the Bible by David Platt and The Telos Bible, NIV.
How to Read the Bible is not just a book; it's an invitation to experience God's Word in a way that transforms your life. Whether you're new to reading the Bible or seeking a fresh approach to study and apply it, this guide provides the tools and insights you need to explore Scripture with greater clarity and purpose.
David Platt, author of the bestseller Radical and host of Secret Church (an annual event streamed to participants around the world), shows you how to read, study, and understand the Bible in such a way that you fall deeper in love with its Author. His four-step guide to studying God's Word rightly is set up with the acrostic MAPS:
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Meditate on and memorize God's Word, storing it in your heart and mind so that you walk closer with Jesus each day.
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Apply the Bible's truths to every layer of your life, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform you and revolutionize your ultimate purpose for living.
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Pray boldly, confident that God will answer and align your heart with His Word.
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Share God's Word with others, letting it flow through you to your neighbor as well as to others around the world.
Make Jesus Your Telos – Your Ultimate Object or Aim
Created to meet the spiritual needs of high school and college students, The NIV Telos Bible is designed to be contextually relevant and to challenge young adults to take a meaningful look at the Bible. It encourages this diverse generation to know and follow Jesus while discovering what the Bible says about the subjects that are most important to them. Acting as a student’s guide through Scripture, this Bible includes tools like book introductions, reading plans, core questions and answers, and journaling prompts to equip young adults to make sense of the Bible. Readers will learn that while discovering Jesus and living out his ways is the telos – a Greek word meaning "ultimate goal or objective" – it is only the beginning of the ripple effects that will shape their lives and their influence on the world for years to come.
The NIV Telos Bible was developed in partnership with Feed, an initiative of OneHope. Tailored to the unique characteristics and spiritual needs of today’s youth, it will help engage the next generation with the Bible in a relevant way.
