Books with author Lawrence O. Richards

Take your kids on an adventure through God’s Word with the #1 Bible for kids!The bestselling NIV Adventure Bible will get kids excited about reading the Scriptures! Kids will be captivated with the full-color features that make reading the Bible and memorizing their favorite verses engaging and fun. Along the way they will meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly they will grow closer in their relationship with God.Over 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible® brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids!Features include:Complete text of the accurate, readable, clear New International Version (NIV)Full-color design throughout – makes learning about the people, places, and culture of the Bible even more engagingLife in Bible Times—Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient daysWords to Treasure—Highlights great verses to memorizeDid You Know?—Interesting facts help you understand God’s Word and the life of faithPeople in Bible Times—Articles offer close-up looks at amazing people of the BibleLive It!—Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your lifeTwenty special pages—Focus on topics such as famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, how to pray, and the love passage for kids, all with a jungle safari themeBook introductions with useful facts about each book of the BibleDictionary/concordance for looking up tricky wordsColor map section to help locate places in the Bible8.75-point type sizeUsing the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) text makes the Bible accessible and easy-to-read for kids. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

This four-color, Gold Medallion Book Award winner is a perfect tool that offers solid, biblical answers to some of the tough questions kids ask about evolution and our world. ôDid Earth begin with a æBig BangÆ cosmic explosion?ö ôDoes science contradict the Bible?ö ôWhat happened to dinosaurs?ö ôIs there life on other planets?ö ôDid we evolve from apes?ö ôWhat makes my body work on its own?ö Kids are daily exposed to the theory of evolution by the media and public schools. ItÆs not safe to assume that your kids will reject that theory. ItÆs up to us as parents and Christian leaders to make sure our children know the truth about the creation of the world. With thousands of evidences to prove He created and sustains the universe, It CouldnÆt Just Happen will fascinate kids with fun activities and examples of GodÆs marvelous works.

The moment you open this Bible you'll discover amazing facts and inspiring people: powerful kings and beautiful queens, noble warriors and awesome prophets. You'll witness great battles and greater miracles. Best of all, you'll get to see how God loves and cares for ordinary people---and how much he cares for you. Features include: ? 'Did You Know?' reveals fascinating facts in the Bible ? 'Life in Bible Times' brings the Bible alive with descriptions and pictures ? 'Let's Live It!' shows you how to apply the Bible to your life today ? 'Words to Remember' helps you remember important Bible verses ? Dictionary/concordance explains key words and helps you find important Bible passages ? Book introductions explain each Bible book ? 8 color maps show you where it all happened ? King James Version of the Bible, a timeless treasure and traditional favorite Ideal for home, school or church, The King James Version Kids' Study Bible sweeps you off on a fun and captivating quest: knowing God.

Ready for adventure? Embark on a fun, exciting journey through God's Word with the full-color NKJV Adventure Bible. Along the way you'll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Features include: "Life in Bible Times - Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days; "People in Bible Times" - Offers close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible; "Did You Know?" - Provides interesting facts that help you better understand God's Word; "Let's Live It!" - Includes hands-on activities to help you apply biblical truths to your life; "Words to Treasure" - Highlights great verses to memorize; a concordance for help in finding verses; book introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written); 20 special pages with Bible facts and fun, all with a jungle safari theme; and 8 pages of color maps.

Take your kids on an adventure through the Bible!The bestselling NIrV Adventure Bible® for Early Readers gets kids 6-10 excited about God’s Word! They will be captivated with the full-color features that make reading Scripture and memorizing their favorite verses engaging and fun. Along the way they’ll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly, they’ll grow closer in their relationship with God.This Bible includes the complete New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) which is written at a third-grade reading level and based on the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV). The NIrV is perfect for children learning to read and explore the Bible for the first time on their own.Over 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible® brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids!Features include:Complete text of the easy-to-read New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) of the BibleFull-color design throughout – Makes learning about the people, places, and culture of the Bible even more engagingLife in Bible Times – Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient daysWords to Treasure – Highlights great verses to memorizeDid You Know? – Interesting facts help you understand God’s Word and the life of faithPeople in Bible Times – Articles offer close-up looks at amazing people of the BibleLive It! – Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your lifeTwenty special pages – Focus on topics such as famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, how to pray, and the love passage for kids, all with a jungle safari themeBook introductions with useful facts about each book of the BibleDictionary/concordance for looking up tricky wordsColor map section to help locate places in the Bible9-point font size

Take your kids on an adventure through God’s Word with the #1 Bible for kids!Do you want to take your kids on an adventure through the Bible? The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) edition of the bestselling Adventure Bible® will get them excited about God’s Word! Kids will be captivated by the full-color features that make reading Scripture and memorizing their favorite verses engaging and fun. Along the way you’ll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly you’ll grow closer in your relationship with God.Features include:Full color throughout: Makes learning about the people, places, and culture of the Bible even more engagingLife in Bible Times: Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient daysWords to Treasure: Highlights great verses to memorizeDid You Know?: Interesting facts help you understand God’s Word and the life of faithPeople in Bible Times: Articles offer close-up looks at amazing people of the BibleLive It!: Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your lifeTwenty special pages: Focus on topics such as famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, how to pray, and the love passage for kids, all with a jungle safari designBook introductions with useful facts about each book of the BibleNRSV Concise Concordance for looking up tricky wordsColor map section to help locate places in the BibleExclusive Zondervan NRSV Comfort Print® typefaceReadable 9.5-point print sizeComplete text of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)Over 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible® brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids!

In The Adventure Bible, kids 8---12 will discover the treasure of God's Word. Filled with great adventures and exciting features, The Adventure Bible opens a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions independent of their parents. Look for these in-text features, designed to spark curiosity: * 'Life in Bible Times' helps kids understand what it was like to live in Bible times. For visual appeal, each box includes a color picture. * 'People in Bible Times' helps readers to sort out Zechariah from Zephaniah, Jehoshaphat from Joash. * 'Words to Treasure' highlights popular verses for kids to memorize. * 'Did You Know?' points out many of the interesting facts and figures found in the Bible. * 'Let's Live It!' suggests activities, such as playing games and drawing pictures to reinforce the Bible lessons. * A dictionary/concordance for those tricky words. In addition to these great features, check out the book introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written) and full-color pages throughout with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. With all it has to offer, no wonder The Adventure Bible is America's bestselling children's Bible---over 4 million sold!

Take your kids on an adventure through God’s Word with the #1 Bible for kids!The bestselling NIV Adventure Bible will get kids excited about reading the Scriptures! Kids will be captivated with the full-color features that make reading the Bible and memorizing their favorite verses engaging and fun. Along the way they will meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly they will grow closer in their relationship with God.Over 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible® brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids!Features include:Complete text of the accurate, readable, clear New International Version (NIV)Full-color design throughout – makes learning about the people, places, and culture of the Bible even more engagingLife in Bible Times—Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient daysWords to Treasure—Highlights great verses to memorizeDid You Know?—Interesting facts help you understand God’s Word and the life of faithPeople in Bible Times—Articles offer close-up looks at amazing people of the BibleLive It!—Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your lifeTwenty special pages—Focus on topics such as famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, how to pray, and the love passage for kids, all with a jungle safari themeBook introductions with useful facts about each book of the BibleDictionary/concordance for looking up tricky wordsColor map section to help locate places in the Bible8.75-point type sizeUsing the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) text makes the Bible accessible and easy-to-read for kids. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

The New Adventure Bible opens up the door to Bible adventure and discovery for kids ages 8-12. This edition includes the popular New International Version (NIV) plus all the features that have made this study Bible the leading Bible for kids. With its practical approach, The New Adventure Bible helps kids make the jump from learning the Bible to living the Bible.

In The Adventure Bible, kids 8---12 will discover the treasure of God's Word. Filled with great adventures and exciting features, The Adventure Bible opens a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions independent of their parents. Look for these in-text features, designed to spark curiosity: * 'Life in Bible Times' helps kids understand what it was like to live in Bible times. For visual appeal, each box includes a color picture. * 'People in Bible Times' helps readers to sort out Zechariah from Zephaniah, Jehoshaphat from Joash. * 'Words to Treasure' highlights popular verses for kids to memorize. * 'Did You Know?' points out many of the interesting facts and figures found in the Bible. * 'Let's Live It!' suggests activities, such as playing games and drawing pictures to reinforce the Bible lessons. * A dictionary/concordance for those tricky words. In addition to these great features, check out the book introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written) and full-color pages throughout with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. With all it has to offer, no wonder The Adventure Bible is America's bestselling children's Bible---over 4 million sold!

Take your kids on an adventure through the Bible!The bestselling NIrV Adventure Bible® for Early Readers gets kids 6-10 excited about God’s Word! They will be captivated with the full-color features that make reading Scripture and memorizing their favorite verses engaging and fun. Along the way they’ll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly, they’ll grow closer in their relationship with God.This Bible includes the complete New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) which is written at a third-grade reading level and based on the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV). The NIrV is perfect for children learning to read and explore the Bible for the first time on their own.Over 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible® brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids!Features include:Complete text of the easy-to-read New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) of the BibleFull-color design throughout – Makes learning about the people, places, and culture of the Bible even more engagingLife in Bible Times – Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient daysWords to Treasure – Highlights great verses to memorizeDid You Know? – Interesting facts help you understand God’s Word and the life of faithPeople in Bible Times – Articles offer close-up looks at amazing people of the BibleLive It! – Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your lifeTwenty special pages – Focus on topics such as famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, how to pray, and the love passage for kids, all with a jungle safari themeBook introductions with useful facts about each book of the BibleDictionary/concordance for looking up tricky wordsColor map section to help locate places in the Bible9-point font size

Ready for Adventure? The NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers takes you on a fun, exciting journey through God’s Word. Along the way you’ll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly, you’ll grow closer in your relationship with God.Here’s a quick tour through the features:“Life in Bible Times” - Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days“People in Bible Times” - Offers close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible“Did You Know?” - Provides interesting facts that help you better understand God’s Word“Let’s Live It!” - Includes hands-on activities to help you apply biblical truths to your life“Words to Treasure” - Highlights great verses to memorizeDictionary/concordance for those tricky wordsBook Introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written)20 color pages with games, a scavenger hunt, and other Bible fun, with a jungle safari theme8 pages of color mapsThe complete text of the New International Reader's Version (NIrV), written at a third grade reading level and the perfect stepping stone to the NIVOver 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible® brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids!