NIV Youthwalk Devotional Bible

by Bruce H. Wilkinson, Calvin Edwards (Editor), Paula A. Kirk (Editor)

When you're faced with a tough decision, some people would tell you, 'Just do it!' The YouthWalk Devotional Bible gives you an alternative. If you don't want to live with bad decisions, ask yourself the simple question, 'What would Jesus do?' He always did the right thing, even though it wasn't always the easiest thing. Okay, but how do you answer this question in your life? What would Jesus do if his best friend tried to destroy his reputation? Or what if his folks were hassling him all the time? Or were getting divorced? Or one of his best friends just told him he was gay? Or he found out that his older sister was using drugs? Or his youth group was boring? Or his teacher was trashing his belief in creation? That's exactly what this Bible is for--to help you answer these and 250 other tough questions you struggle with. Each devotion starts with a real-life situation. Then the 'Look it Up' feature compares it to a situation in the Bible. The 'Think It Through' feature gets you looking at the situation from God's perspective. 'Work it Out' gives you a practical action you can take to help you do the right thing. Finally, 'Nail it Down,' directs you to a passage in the Bible that relates to your situation and helps you apply that passage to your life. It's a great process--one that's helping over 350,000 teens who already use the YouthWalk Devotional Bible. This Bible uses the New International Version (NIV), a translation that is accurate and easy to understand. The NIV is trusted by millions of people as the best translation of God's Word available in English. The YouthWalk Devotional Bible combines a year's worth of devotions with a bible you can rely on. It's the truth in your own words.

Genres: Nonfiction

1440 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 1987

About the author

Bruce Wilkinson is recognized as one of the world's foremost Christian teachers and speakers. But he is best known as the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Prayer of Jabez, and other bestsellers including A Life God Rewards, Secrets of the Vine, and The Dream Giver. He is the founder of WorldTeach, a global initiative to train Bible teachers in every nation. Wilkinson also founded Dream for Africa, a humanitarian agency that has taken on AIDS, orphan care and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa. Bruce and his wife, Darlene, have three children and six grandchildren. They live outside Atlanta.

Reviews

[Michelle Pricer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the best things I have ever done! I was raised in the church, but never read the Bible through from beginning to end. This has impacted me in so many ways! Bible stories I heard in Sunday School and Bible verses taught throughout my life have come alive for me. Learning more about forgiveness and mercy in the midst of stories of heartache, betrayal, brokenness and sin has led to a deeper understanding of God's overwhelming love for us.

[Betty Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s divided into sections to help the reader read it in one year. Each section is preceded by a brief overview, areas of application and insight into what is about to be read.

[Carling · Rating 1 out of 5]

I will specify that I’m giving this edition of the Bible one star. The actual religious text is great, historic, culturally relevant, etc, but while I liked the books and chapters being broken up by day and spread over the course of one year in this edition, I very much disliked the daily homophobic devotionals that encouraged me to call up my city council and ask how many incidences of homosexuality have occurred in my hometown. That is not okay.

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the last Bible my mom read through before she passed away in 2024. I chose to read through her copy this year. It was so special. I discoverd little notes that she had written and verse she had underlined and commented on. It was like she was reading it with me.

[John (Just bought an Oculus 2 VR, so less time to read these days!) · Rating 5 out of 5]

NIV Bible with daily explanations of your reading. The introductions for each book of the Bible were the best I gave seen so far. Highly, highly, highly recommended.

[Jude Connolly]

wasn't a huge fan of this read as you can imagine

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have Read = *

Genesis *
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Ruth
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel *
2 Samuel *
1 Kings *
2 Kings *
1 Cronicles
2 Cronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Soloman
Isaiah 1:13-18; 7:9-12; 9:6-7;
Jeremiah 17:7-8; 29:10-14; *
Lamentations * 3:22-24;
Ezekiel *
Daniel * ch. 8 and 12 end times;
Hosea * 10:12-14;
Joel * 2-3 end times;
Amos * 5:21-24;
Obadiah * 1:18;
Jonah *
Micah * 5:1-2; 6:6-8;
Nahum * 1:3-8;
Habakkuk * 3:18-19;
Zephaniah *
Haggai *
Zechariah * ch.11 Jesus predicted
Malachi *
Matthew *
6:9; 10:34; 12:32; 15:3-9; 15:35; 22:1-14; 24-25:34; 27;
Mark *
Luke *
13:6-9; 14:26-27; 17:21; 23;
John *
2:13-16; 6:19-21; 10:14-18;
Acts *
Romans *
7:15, 21-25
12:17-21; 13:1-5; 14:13-16; 15:7; 15:24; 16:17-19
1 Corinthians *
1:10-13; 3:11-17; 5:1,2,9-13; 6:18-20; 8:9,13; 10:13; 11:28;
12:4-11,22-25,28; 13:13; 14:6-17; 15:33-34; 15:58
2 Corinthians *
1:3-4; 2:14-17; 4:7-9; 4:16-18; 5:20-21; 6:14; 8:1-5; 9:6-7;
10:3-4; 10:17-18; 12:2-5; 12:7-10
Galatians *
4:15-21; 5:19-26; 6:1-2; 6:7-10
Ephesians *
2:8-10; 4:1-6; 4:25-27,29-32; 5:3-6; 5:18; 5:22-23; 6:10-18
Philippians *
Colossians * 3:23
1 Thessalonians *
2 Thessalonians * 3:dont be idle.
1 Timothy * 1:8-11
2 Timothy *
Titus * 1:12-16; 3:9;
Philemon *
Hebrews * 5:11-14
James *
1:6-8; 3:9-10 cursing
1 Peter * 2:11-12
2 Peter *
1 John *
2 John *
3 John *
Jude *
Revelation * 3:15-16;

[Kimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This particular book divides the Bible into sections so that you can read it within a year. It also offers an overview of what the days section will contain, including a witty quote that goes along with the daily reading. Another interesting feature is that it takes that section & compares it with current times & offers a challenge to apply what you've read to your daily life. Historical facts are also presented.

I'm not trying to read it within a year, just reading it as I can.
I actually began in 2008 & then allowed other things to take higher priority than reading the Word. I spend an hour on each section that I read (that's just ME), taking my time to look up definitions & trying to get my head around what I've just read. I also spend that time in prayer, seeking what the Lord would say to me through it. Many times I would get hung up on just one verse that would speak volumes to me, so I'd end up spending all my time in prayer over it. I thought I'd NEVER get out of Proverbs- but I was good with that :)

When I'm done reading this I will begin reading the Amplified version in my new Bible, from front to back :)