Phoenix, Arizona (PressExposure) April 02, 2010 -- Have you ever wondered if a bible verse you love can actually be your ticket to that prime destination you've always wanted to see? Well, that's now possible through the New Living Translation's Bible Contest. Get the chance to explore Oahu’s famous North Shore with a friend or loved one by simply explaining your own interpretation of a selected bible verse.

There's no purchase necessary, no tickets to punch those numbers on, no payments required. The best way you can increase your chances of winning this contest is by means of increasing the number of participants with whom you can have the prizes shared with as either of you win it during the contest draws.

So how does it work? According to the NLT Site, "Participants need to enter the Sweepstakes, at NLT's NLT's Fan Page or go to BibleContest.NewLivingTranslation.com and complete the first online entry form by providing your first name and email address. When you submit this information you may download a .mp3 track from the NLT’s innovative Red Letters Project or an outstanding NLT Bible on the Gospel of John. The second step would involve clicking on ENTER TO WIN and select one of the six Scripture verses shown and tell NLT how God speaks to you through it or what you learn about God from the passage. You may also upload a photo of yourself."

"An alternative way to enter is to create a home video in which you express how your selected passage of Scripture speaks to you or teaches you something about God. Upload your home video to YouTube, Vimeo or other sharing site and post the link in the appropriate spot on the entry form. Just remember that entries must contain all information requested for them to be valid. Incomplete entries will be disqualified." the site explained.

It's really that simple. And what's even better is that despite its simplicity, here's what you can get as the grand prize: "A trip for two to the sparkling clear waters of Oahu’s famous North Shore. Five nights at the beautiful Turtle Bay Resort including Friday night Luau and dinner every night, one round of golf and allowance for spa, horseback riding, or other activities and round trip airfare. Grand Prize winners will be chosen by a panel of judges selected by Tyndale House Publishers. Winning selections will be judged based on the inspirational quality of the testimony and the engagement with the NLT text." explained the NLT Bible Contest.

Even if you don't get the chance to win the grand prize, you still have a shot to win a much-coveted Life Application Study Bible. Daily draws will be done to select each day's winner. You just need to check out the contest website, specifically on the Winners Circle page, to see if your name luckily appears there.

Just a note of reminder from NLT though. To make sure you receive authentic notice from them, note that, "Winners will be contacted from the information provided on the on line registration form. If the Company is unable to contact the winner, it reserves the right to select another winner at its sole discretion. Grand Prize winners are responsible to choose two additional persons to accept redeem the prize with them--family members, friends, loved ones or a pastor, youth minister, missionary or other significant spiritual leader."

About New Living Translation

The New Living Translation of the Bible was first published in 1996. It quickly became one of the most popular translations in the English-speaking world. While the NLT’s influence was rapidly growing, the Bible Translation Committee determined that an additional investment in scholarly review and text refinement could make it even better.

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