1. The "title" itself -- Real Hope -- is immediately attractive to people. After all, it's "what" (i.e. hope) people of all ages are looking for in life. In other words, very few people (whether they're young or old, educated or less-educated, churched or un-churched) get up in the morning thinking that they need a "New Testament" to get them through the day. Instead, in the face of the tensions, challenges, and fast pace of life, they wake up searching for hope and encouragement to help them get through another day.

    

2. This high quality outreach tool immediately introduces (through the powerful message on the back of the cover) the reader to Jesus -- the only One who can change their life. In other words, the text that greets the reader on the back of the cover guides them through a brief, though powerful, discussion of real hope and points them to Jesus by directing them to John 3:16 and, thereafter, a number of other powerful verses.

    

3. This outreach tool is especially attractive. In other words, its "packaging," "quality," and "size" immediately commend it to the person into whose hands it has been placed. Remember, New Testaments and (especially) complete Bibles are BIG books which, because of their "size" and "complexity" may intimidate the potential reader. However, GOD'S WORD: Real Hope looks like it can be easily and quickly read. And, in view of its "portability," it's unlikely that it will be thrown away because it easily fits into a purse, book bag, or pocket.

    

4. GOD'S WORD: Real Hope contains exceptionally powerful and theologically relevent "front material" (that takes the reader from the perfectness of God's creation, to sin, to what God has done about sin in and through the person of Jesus, to what God wants to do in the reader's life), a number of special sections (including two sections on Martin Luther's explanation of the Apostles Creed and the Lord's Prayer), and application and theological notes that deal with significant life and Scriptural teachings. In other words, every individual who gets a copy of GOD'S WORD: Real Hope (unlike the New Testaments or complete Bibles that many individuals and groups have traditionally purchased and handed out) has a tremendous theological resource in their hands.

Clearly, GOD'S WORD: Real Hope is a tremendous outreach tool that the Holy Spirit can work through to save and change lives!

This exceptionally attractive 128 page (4.25" X 6.5") paperback edition features the apostle John's account of Jesus' ministry with a series of "marked" verses. It also includes the following sections:

• Real Hope for a Troubled World!
• Real Hope -- Knowing What God Thinks About You!
  Gives various passages from GOD'S WORD^® that walk the reader through a basic evangelistic message from sin to eternal life including a prayer of response. Also includes the Apostles' Creed with understandable explanations of each article.
• Now That You Have Real Hope... What Does God Want You to Do?
  Encourages worship, spreading the Good News, and serving others.
• Real Hope and Prayer
  Teaches the importance of prayer -- includes the Lord's Prayer with understandable explanations of each petition.
• A Guide to Real Hope
  Helps the reader with an overview of the "Good News as Told by John" by subject.
• The Good News as Told by John
  Includes extensive notes on such topics as Jesus, the Ten Commandments, Faith, Eternal Life, etc.

May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace...
--Romans 15:13

GOD'S WORD^® overflows with his promises of love, forgiveness, salvation, peace, hope, and joy for everyone who trusts in his son, Jesus.

The passages in this 32 page booklet (Jewish outreach version contains 48 pages) describe these present and eternal blessings. They're encouraging words, a reminder of the tremendous assurance which believers have through faith.

Because of God's faithfulness, his words have special application to the difficult moments of your life -- times of loneliness, fear, temptation, discouragement, sickness, anxiousness, and impatience. His words alone offer you the enouragement you need in these difficult moments.

This booklet contains some of the most treasured Old and New Testament passages of comfort and encouragement.

This is an exceptional outreach tool that comes in a variety of covers:

• "Mountain Scene" featuring Psalm 121:1-2
• Patriotic "Flag" cover with Romans 15:13
• "Armed Forces" version featuring the "Flag" cover and four pages of special prayers
• Special "Gift Version" with an imitation leather cover (Navy blue and Maroon)
• Special "Jewish Outreach" version featuring a dramatic cover photo of the Western Wall and Isaiah 40:1-2.