{"id":32077,"date":"2022-09-10T15:55:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T20:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/5-reasons-i-love-my-he-reads-truth-bible\/"},"modified":"2022-09-10T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T20:55:25","slug":"5-reasons-i-love-my-he-reads-truth-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/5-reasons-i-love-my-he-reads-truth-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons I Love My \u2019He Reads Truth Bible\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Matt Henslee<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a visual learner. More often than not, when I finish studying for a sermon, my notes end up looking like handwriting even Sherlock Holmes couldn\u2019t decipher. The margins of my notes, however, are often filled with sketches I made as I thought through the text.<\/p>\n

Months ago, I purchased a copy of the \u201cCSB She Reads Truth Bible\u201d for my wife. At the time, despite my contract work for Lifeway, I had no idea there would soon be a similar version for dudes\u2014especially for guys like me who enjoy visualizing a text.<\/p>\n

To my delight, I learned B&H Publishing would also be releasing a \u201cCSB He Reads Truth Bible.\u201d I received a copy last week and, in just a few short days, I can already tell this new Bible will be a staple in my devotional and sermon prep time.<\/p>\n

Here are five things I love about the \u201cHe Reads Truth Bible.\u201d<\/p>\n

1. The Quality is Unmatched.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The \u201cHe Reads Truth Bible\u201d comes with Smyth-sewn binding, which is where the stitching connects groups of folded pages using binder thread. Each section is then sewn together individually using multiple stitches. At that point, they stitch everything together to complete the binding.<\/p>\n

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It also features line-matched text, which helps offset possible bleed-through between the pages. If, for example, you\u2019re reading about the commissioning of the twelve disciples in Luke 9, you won\u2019t be distracted by the question of who\u2019s the greatest that happens towards the end of the chapter on the opposite page.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the \u201cHe Reads Truth Bible\u201d has a typeface that\u2019s big enough without seeming like it\u2019s large print. It\u2019s also not too small to make you grab a magnifying glass when your eyes play catch up with your body at way-too-early-o\u2019clock before the coffee kicks in.<\/p>\n

2. Wiiiiiide margins.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This Bible could easily replace a journaling Bible because there\u2019s plenty of room in the margins for note taking. Further, if you choose to use this Bible to preach or lead a Bible study, I\u2019ve found smaller-sized Post-it notes fit perfectly in the margins if you like to mark your place with a sermon point.<\/p>\n

For example, the Bible contains a two page spread of a chart containing all of Jesus\u2019 parables. If you were going to use this for sermon prep on a series through the parables, you have plenty of room to write out some thoughts early on in your preparation with every Scripture you\u2019ll need right at your fingertips.<\/p>\n

3. Fantastic Complementing App.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you want to go all-in with this Bible, there\u2019s a free app you can download for iOS or Android for accessing the CSB, reading plans, and even some complementing tools like notifications and lock screen wallpapers.<\/p>\n

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As beautiful as they are are, full disclosure, I\u2019ll stick with my R2D2 lock screen that matches my phone\u2019s case.<\/p>\n

4. Charts and Reference Tools.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When I got my \u201cHe Reads Truth Bible,\u201d I was in the middle of a reading plan that had me in the Minor Prophets. I noticed a multi-page timeline that visually leads one from Joel\u2019s prophetic ministry in 830 BC to Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem in 444 BC.<\/p>\n

This, along with similar charts and reference tools scattered throughout the Bible, gives visual learners like me a helpful reference to see the hand of God working through the biblical narrative as I\u2019m making the way through related texts of Scripture.<\/p>\n

5. Hand-Lettered Key Verses and Book Introductions.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the beginning of each book of the Bible, you\u2019ll find a hand-lettered key verse along with information about where the book fits in the biblical timeline, background information, the purpose of the book, and reasons to give thanks for that particular book.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example of the latter: \u201cThe book of Obadiah displays the holiness and mercy of God. Like the book of Revelation\u2026this book upholds faith in God\u2019s just government and hope in the triumph of His will. Its message reorients our aching hearts to the truth that God is on His throne, and He faithfully cares for His own.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re preaching Obadiah (or any book), having this feature provides a practical word to help orient your congregation to the truths you\u2019ll be unpacking in the weeks and months to come.<\/p>\n

To conclude, this Bible would be great for anyone but is a must for visual learners like me. It\u2019s built to last, and if you partner it with the He Reads Truth community, you\u2019ll have an invaluable tool in your hand to study the Word of God with fellow brothers in Christ.<\/p>\n

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Matt Henslee<\/h2>\n

@mhenslee<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Matt and his wife Rebecca have four daughters. He is the Associational Mission Strategist for the Collin Baptist Association in Texas, and coauthor of Replanting Rural Churches<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n