Life Essentials
Study Bible
A missionary project to bring Dr. Gene Getz’s life-changing biblical principles to 260 million Portuguese speakers — and to put this Bible into the hands of pastors and leaders who could never afford it.
A Missional Vision
The Life Essentials Study Bible has already been translated into Spanish and several other languages with great spiritual and cultural impact. Now, Dr. Gene Getz and the Center for Church Renewal are working with a team of Brazilian pastors and evangelical leaders to produce this Bible — with translated notes and video resources — for the Portuguese-speaking world.
This project is currently in its early stages. A team from the USA and Brazil will soon meet with potential publishers in Brazil to unite the translated study notes with an excellent Portuguese Bible text and bring Dr. Getz’s extensive video teaching to life for this new audience.
This is not a commercial venture. It is a labor of love — a missionary project to put in-depth biblical training within reach of churches and families of lesser means. Every Bible sold helps fund copies donated to leaders who cannot afford one.
This study Bible is designed to give every reader not only a conceptual understanding of the total biblical story, but to enable everyone to apply enduring biblical truths in a multitude of life situations.
What Makes This Bible Unique
Most Study Bibles help you understand individual verses. The Life Essentials Study Bible goes further — it helps you apply the Bible’s timeless principles across every area of life.
Principle Finder
All 1,500 principles organized under 241 alphabetical topics for instant lookup on any life subject.
QR-Linked Videos
Scan codes in the text or use the companion app to access over 300 hours of Dr. Getz’s teaching videos on every principle.
Buy One, Give One
Each purchase helps fund donated copies for pastors and church leaders who can’t afford their own.
Who Is This Bible For?
The working Portuguese title is BĂblia PrincĂpios. It is designed for virtually every setting where God’s Word is studied and applied.
Explore the Life Essentials Approach
Click any section below to learn more about how this Study Bible works.
At the beginning of the Bible, you’ll find the Principle Finder — a unique topical index that lets you quickly locate all principles related to any subject. All 1,500 principles are categorized under 241 major themes arranged alphabetically.
Here are just a few sample topics:
For example, under “Depression” you’ll find principles on exhaustion, physical needs, mental distortions, deliverance, and distorted thinking — all cross-referenced chronologically as they appear in the biblical story.
1. Personal Reading & Study — Read through the entire Bible without losing focus or continuity.
2. Family Devotions — Parents can select any book or topic relevant to their children’s ages.
3. Small Group Study — The built-in “Reflection and Response” questions guide group discussion naturally.
4. Mentoring — Take a new believer through the 40 Principles in John, or mentor a leader using the 27 Principles in 1 & 2 Timothy.
5. Personal Counseling — The Principle Finder directs you to principles on anger, anxiety, fear, jealousy, and suffering.
6. Doctrinal Studies — Find principles on the Deity of Christ, the Incarnation, Salvation, and God’s Judgment.
7. Formal Settings — Use for Sunday school, mid-week studies, or adult education classes.
8. Leadership Training — Principles on the Church, Evangelism, Spiritual Growth, Leadership, and Worship.
9. Sermon Preparation — Every principle becomes a sermon proposition. The Principle Finder lists 18 principles on “gratefulness” alone.
10. Higher Education — Enables serious students to read, study, understand, and apply the Bible’s teaching in daily living.
A unique feature of the Life Essentials Study Bible is its integration of video teaching directly into the text. Each of Dr. Getz’s principles is accompanied by a QR code that links to a teaching video providing additional depth and insight.
For the Portuguese edition, these videos will be produced with Portuguese subtitles — and the team is exploring dubbed audio with lip-sync technology for an even more seamless experience.
A unique feature of the Life Essentials Study Bible in English, Spanish, and now Portuguese, is that its sale helps fund donated copies for leaders who are financially unable to purchase one.
The Center for Church Renewal has waived all fees, and Dr. Getz has personally waived all royalties. This is a missionary venture designed to put in-depth biblical training within reach of churches and families of lesser means across Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, and the Portuguese-speaking world.
A team of Brazilian evangelical leaders is forming a nonprofit organization to oversee this effort — keeping it as a project led by believers within the country, for the country.
Project Scope
The publishing commission anticipates a two-year production timeline to bring this project to completion.
Help Bring God’s Word to Life
Your generous gift will help place this Study Bible into the hands of pastors, families, and church leaders across the Portuguese-speaking world.
Support the Bible Principles Portuguese Project The Bible Principles Portuguese Project — partnering with the Center for Church Renewal, Plano, Texas.