This year, Vision Forum is pleased to present what we believe is one of the most helpful, easy to use, and comprehensive Bible study tools available to the Christian community to date. Entitled Balancing the Sword, it is the result of ten years of work and investigation and careful scholarship. Not only the Phillips family, but the families at Vision Forum, are using this tool in our own home dicsipleship.

The heart of this Bible study tool is a two-volume, question and answer manual that goes chapter-by-chapter through all sixty-six books of Holy Writ. Each of the probing fill-in-the-blank questions encourages interaction with the text and includes multiple cross-references to deepen your study with connected passages. Ample space is provided in each volume for precise, objective responses and your own meditations associated with each question. Rather than appealing to your opinion, Balancing the Sword drives the reader to the authority of the Scriptures and what is actually contained in the text. In total, there are an astounding 7,116 questions — literally one every 2.7 verses. With questions to help facilitate engaging discussions and an answer key that supplies you with immediate references to check your response, Balancing the Sword will increase your understanding and aid your retention of the Scriptures. This comprehensive study tool also features hundreds of charts, maps, and carefully selected images of biblical events.

Here are a few of the comments that have been received from satisfied readers:

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I cannot tell you how impressed I am with the Balancing the Sword text.... It is incredibly well written ... comprehensive and yet prepared in such a way as it would be possible for all ages to answer the questions. I also liked the Scripture references that you have for all the different questions. I cannot wait to work our way through it! ... So much of the books of the Old Testament I have trouble getting through, especially the books of history! I am sure this will help. —Susan from North Redington Beach, FL

I look forward to starting the reading of God’s word again with your plan. I am planning on using it with my family to start my 6 kids and wife all on the same page. God Bless you and your company. —Douglas from Wantage, NJ

Thanks for your study. We bought it from Vision Forum and enjoying it immensely!
—Kurt from West Lafayette, IN

I just received your books and I want you to know that I am very impressed. I look forward to reading them daily. —Danita in Haiti

I printed a schedule, and I plan on starting it Monday to the benefit of my soul and my family’s. Thanks for the program. —Jeff in Greer, SC

Hi! Our family purchased both volumes of Balancing the Sword a few months ago from Vision Forum. We love the material.... [O]ur 2 oldest boys, 13 and 11, will be going through one volume each as part of their daily school. Thank you for your years of hard work — what a blessing it is! —Lori

We do live in Alaska! We are in the rural interior of Northern Alaska, Tok Junction. It is inbetween Fairabanks and Anchorage, AK. It is currently -40 below zero here ... a bit chilly ... so lots of time for Bible studies.... We are looking at purchasing 6 sets ... my husband feels they would be a wonderful heritage we could pass onto our current 6 children. I am sure you would agree. Again, thank you for your time and assistance. —Mrs. J. from Tok, AK

Dear Friend, We are so excited to have this material! We homeschool our four children. We want to use your material for our 16 year old son.... Thank you so much for your time and may the LORD bless you. —Mrs. Christy from Three Rivers, MI

Me and my family love Balancing the Sword. God Bless. —J.D. from Blanco, TX

Hi — thank you SO MUCH for your materials ... they arrived in the mail today and we are really impressed and excited.... Thanks again. God bless you! —Rob and Shari from Maine

I received Balancing the Sword, Vols. 1, 2, and the CD for Christmas. I am enjoying what I see. —Kate from Yorktown, VA

I have now used BTS for almost a month and absolutely love it. Knowing that I am going to answer questions after reading encourages me to focus and pay more attention. The software allowed me to design a reading program that helps me get through those sections that have previously bogged me down. —Kerri from Graham, TX

We were perusing the books and once again, I am quite impressed! It is quite evident that you have put a great deal of work, time, and love into this literary work. I know that he [my son in the military] is going to enjoy these study guides and will spend much time reading them. —Karen from San Antonio, TX