I'm looking for an online bible reading program.  Specifically, I'm
looking for an online service that sends me daily bible readings by
e-mail.  Ideally it would be NIV in a 3 year reading plan with
questions, answers, and everyday language explanations for the daily
bible verses.

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 10 Jan 2005 14:41 PST

Is this suitable as an answer?

JESUS WALK
http://www.jesuswalk.com/

EACH SERIES IS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE:

"Here's how we'll study together.

Each Saturday I'll e-mail you the lesson for the week. Then you'll
read the Bible passage and use my notes to help you understand it
better.

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and maybe Thursday, you'll
receive a question from that week's lesson to think about and answer.
This is designed as a "total immersion" approach to Bible study, since
I believe God wants to use it to work real and permanent change in
your life. (You can opt out of the daily questions if you like,
however, and just receive the weekly lessons.)

You'll be thinking about these passages constantly for over these 11
weeks -- long enough for God to work his Word into your life and
lifestyle.

You can respond to the questions using the Joyful Heart Bible Study
Forum -- and read others' answers to reinforce your own understanding.

On Fridays I'll e-mail you the link to a 20- to 30-minute audio
teaching that sums up the passage you've been studying that week. Some
who learn better from hearing than from reading really appreciate
this.

Then on Saturday, I'll send you the next week's lesson."

http://www.jesuswalk.com/abraham/

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 10 Jan 2005 14:46 PST

In addition, THE ONLINE ACADEMY OF BIBILICAL STUDIES is a four year
project and can be done online.

ONLINE ACADEMY OF BIBILICAL STUDIES 
http://www.oabs.org/

Is this suitable?

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by apachemd-ga on 10 Jan 2005 17:56 PST

tutuzdad:  I liked that first one -- jesuswalk.com -- a lot...
although it doesn't seem to offer the entirety of the bible in that
format.  The second one -- oabs.org -- is good but a bit too much.  I
have a bible called "The Quest Study Bible" -- ideally I'd like to
find a 3-year online/email course in that same format... i.e. NIV with
real world explanations and applications next to the verses...
basically like the jesuswalk program but for the whole bible over 3
years.  If you can find something like that that'd be great.  If not
I'll still give you 5 stars for what you've found so far.  Thanks a
lot!

Dear apachemd-ga;

Since you are agreeable to my research as an answer I am reposting it
here in order to officially close your question:

DAILY WISDOM offers an ongoing daily lesson plan similar to the type
you are inquiring about:

DAILY WISDOM
http://gci.gospelcom.net/dw/

Here are a couple of others that I have not reviewed and I know only
what I have read about them during by brief examination of their
sites. Use your best judgment:

HOME BIBLE STUDY
http://www.home-bible-study.com/

BIBLE STUDY MAILING LIST
http://www.cottagemicro.com/biblestudy/maillist.htm


Finally, let me pass on this useful downloadable program:

E-SWORD
http://www.e-sword.net/index.html


I hope you find that my research exceeds your expectations. If you
have any questions about my research please post a clarification
request prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating
and your final comments and I look forward to working with you again
in the near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher



INFORMATION SOURCES

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SEARCH STRATEGY


SEARCH ENGINE USED:

Google ://www.google.com


SEARCH TERMS USED:

DAILY 

LESSONS

BIBLE

MAILING LIST

LISTSERV

Great response time and very good links to relevant material.  Thanks!

There are a few here http://allspiritual.com/ChristianBible.php3

misterbig:  a lot of useful-appearing links there... thanks

tutuzdad:  I liked that first one -- jesuswalk.com -- a lot...
although it doesn't seem to offer the entirety of the bible in that
format.  The second one -- oabs.org -- is good but a bit too much.  I
have a bible called "The Quest Study Bible" -- ideally I'd like to
find a 3-year online/email course in that same format... i.e. NIV with
real world explanations and applications next to the verses...
basically like the jesuswalk program but for the whole bible over 3
years.  If you can find something like that that'd be great.  If not
I'll still give you 5 stars for what you've found so far.  Thanks a
lot!

I think you will find that, for whatever reason, the publisher of the
?New International Version? Bible (NIV) doesn?t often cooperate with
many of the commercial Bible studies programs (and in some cases it?s
the other way around) so to find one tailored specifically to that
version will be difficult. Having said that, you may find that other
acceptable versions of the Bible such as the American Standard
Version, New American Standard, Good News Translation, New King James,
etc are just as easily understood and studied and there are a number
of programs that willingly cater to these types of Bibles. Moreover,
?daily? lessons are hard to come by. The ones offered weekly are much
more plentiful but I didn?t list any here. You can probably find an
abundance of those on your own.

DAILY WISDOM offers an ongoing daily lesson plan similar to the type
you are inquiring about:

DAILY WISDOM
http://gci.gospelcom.net/dw/

Here are a couple of others that I have not reviewed and I know only
what I have read about them during by brief examination of their
sites. Use your best judgment:

HOME BIBLE STUDY
http://www.home-bible-study.com/

BIBLE STUDY MAILING LIST
http://www.cottagemicro.com/biblestudy/maillist.htm


Finally, let me pass on this useful downloadable program:

E-SWORD
http://www.e-sword.net/index.html

The creator of this program is offering this shareware to the public
for a suggested $15 donation, but it is free to those who cannot
afford it. The features are designed to fit everyone?s needs. You may
download and use all of them, or only the ones you like the best ?
it?s up to you.

E-SWORD  -FEATURES
http://www.e-sword.net/features.html


On the download page you can decide which version of the Bible best
fits your level of understanding or most closely matches your specific
beliefs. There are a number of modern language versions, each with
commentary, glossary, dictionaries, vivid maps and explanations.

E-SWORD - DOWNLOADS
http://www.e-sword.net/downloads.html

In addition there are day-by-day devotionals. . .  

http://www.e-sword.net/devotions.html

. . . and a daily Bible reading plan that can be automated to suit any
purpose, time schedule or length of study.

E-SWORD ? TRAINING
(Click ?Create a Bible reading plan to encourage you to read the Bible
each day? to see a demo)
http://www.e-sword.net/training.html

On a personal note ? attesting only to the program?s usefulness - I am
not affiliated with this program in any way but I do use it often in
my own studies and research and it has proven to be quite valuable to
me in a variety of ways.

I hope this helps.

Regards;
Tutuzdad-ga

tutuzdad: It does help a lot -- thanks!  How do I pay now?

Bible knowledge should not be charged for. Knowledge alone is not
enough. Jesus said to the apostles [ and they in turn taught all the
disciples] at Matthew 10;7.."As you go, preach [ teach] saying, " The
kingdom of the heavens has drawn near". Verse 8 applies only to the
apostles who were able to cure the sick , raise up the dead and expel
demons, but the last part is principle...You received free, give free.
The two scriptures at James 1;25 and 2;14 clearly point out that
"work", and not just Bible knowledge is required to be part of the
Kingdom prayed for at Matthew 6;9,10 and Psalm 37; 11 & 29.
Search out those truly complying with ALL God's requirements. It can't be done solo.

>>Bible knowledge should not be charged for.

You're awfully quick to judge without weighing the facts. 

To the contrary: The customer was not charged for BIBLE KNOWLEDGE as
you inferred. The fee was "willingly" paid in exchange for "research"
(nothing more) regarding places where knowledge could be obtained FOR
FREE. Everyone who comes here after the fact will benefit from this
same information, without charge at the generosity of this customer,
and therein lies the free gift.

One should look at the glass and carefully consider whether it is half
full or half empty before making such a hasty judgement.

Dear Tutuz; Sorry if you misunderstood. I did not mean that
researchers should not be paid for research. that is a fair fee, and
you all earn every cent. What I should have more clearly stated was
that some websites offering "Bible information" such as a study
program, DO charge for such services. Jesus stated very clearly at
Matthew 10;8..you received free...give free.