Trusting God and His WaysGod often works in ways that we do not see and often in ways that we'd least expect. In the book of Isaiah, God says "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways" (55:8). Pastor, best-selling author, and Our Daily Bread writer Bill Crowder examines six times in the Bible when we see God intervene in a surprising way. This intervention is captured in the phrase " But God…" These words in Sc...

This world can be overwhelming!With advances in technology, we have access to information at our fingertips. If we're honest, the emotional toll from global circumstances and stories of tragedy can be overwhelming. It can be easy to lose focus on what really matters—God. Throughout history wise men and women placed their trust and attention in His hands, even in moments of calamity and uncertainty. We can do the same! Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder le...

What does ancient Israel's most prosperous king have to teach us about living wisely today?Beloved Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder offers practical application for the twenty-first century from the life of King Solomon, who was blessed with understanding "as measureless as the sand on the seashore." In six chapters, Crowder unpacks the well-known and lesser-known successes and failures of the person the Bible says was the wisest man to ever live.From Sol...

See the death and resurrection of Christ through the eyes of those who were there! A different perspective can revolutionize our appreciation of the familiar. This is what Bill Crowder does as he examines the familiar Easter story. By looking through the windows provided by some of the people who were there—Malchus, the Centurion, Joseph of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene and the other women disciples, and the disciples on the road to Emmaus—we see and feel what they saw and felt, and learn from...

Jesus confused and angered the religious leaders of the day. He ignored their rituals and even associated with people who were thought to be unworthy of His time or anyone else's. He acted like He was God! But Jesus wasn't just trying to be different; He was showing that something new was happening. Scandalous Savior takes a closer look at the controversy Jesus created and answers four specific questions that reveal the true heart of God.

A "lei da colheita"é fácil de entender. Cada semente produz sua mesma espécie. Como o apóstolo Paulo escreve à igreja da Galácia no primeiro século, "Não vos enganeis: de Deus não se zomba; pois aquilo que o homem semear, isso também ceifará" (Gálatas 6:7). A mesma ideia foi expressa muito antes no livro de Jó. Um dos amigos de Jó, insinuando que ele, de alguma forma, merecia as calamidades que o tinham assolado, perguntou, "Lembra-te: acaso, já pereceu algum inocente? E onde foram os reto...

Christ's heart for hurting people is a reflection of the heart of the Father.The man was desperate. Leprosy had ravaged his body, and isolation had destroyed his self-worth. The one thing he had was a measure of faith that Jesus could make him clean. Surrounding people gave the leper plenty of space as he inched his way to the Healer, and Jesus had compassion on the man—healing his body and spirit with a touch and a few words.The leper was just one...

What's so exciting about the Christmas story? Why not take a look at the backstory to find out? Journey through the Bible to uncover what it says about the birth of Jesus as you examine . . .His character as God,His relationship with the Father—the One who sent Him,His appearances in the Old Testament, and more.See for yourself how these pre-Bethlehem facts lead into the very first Christmas and how it all comes together in God's great story...

The Last Supper and the upper room. The agony in the garden of Gethsemane. Suffering on the cross and bodily resurrection. At each point of Jesus Christ's journey, you will see Him as prophet, sufferer, advocate, and savior.Jesus taught vital lessons to His disciples in those final hours leading up to the cross—lessons that we need to learn as well. Yes, we should stand in awe of Christ's work on the cross, yet we should also remember the importance of the events that happened on t...

" You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good." —Genesis 50:20 (NASB)The story of young Joseph and his coat of many colors is one of the best-known in the Bible. And for good reason. This ancient drama of family inheritance, sibling rivalry, betrayal, cover-ups, enslavement, false accusations, prophetic dreams, and shocking reversals contains many relevant insights for relying on God amid today's difficulties.With pastoral warmth, Our ...

What does it mean to trust God?In tough times, we know we should believe God is in control of our lives, but how do we trust when things around us seem to contradict that truth? Finding peace can seem beyond our grasp.Whatever you're facing today, A Present Peace leads you on a 90-day devotional journey to reconnect with the true source of hope and confidence—our almighty God. Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder shares relevant stories and ...

In a world that is marked by uncertainty and fear, faith can sometimes be overshadowed by doubt. Many are left with a faded perspective on what lies ahead. In this eBook, author Bill Crowder shines the light to reveal a hope that can only be found in Christ. Discover how you can strengthen your faith and trust God, even in the midst of challenging times.