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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

We normally think of pain and suffering as bad, and we do our best to avoid them. But since they are inevitable parts of life, maybe we should adjust our thinking. Instead of grumbling about our problems or blaming someone else, let's look to the Bible to see how God uses our trials to draw us closer to Him. Why? Seeing God in Our Pain shows the root causes of our pain and suffering and allows us to see Him more clearly as a God who really does care.

"Even hearts hardened by the heat of battles and the struggle of military service are not beyond the reach of . . . the power of the cross," writes author Bill Crowder. In this booklet you'll examine the impact of the crucifixion of Jesus on the centurion at the cross. Find insights to help you truly know Jesus through the power of His sacrifice.

Where do you turn when you feel afraid?It's exhausting to constantly worry about the things you don't know and can't control. But Bill Crowder provides a perspective on fear like no other. Rather than paralyzing us, our worries can point us in a surprising direction: toward God and His sovereignty.Unpack different elements of fear through real-life examples from Bible heroes who learned to lean on God amid the piercing anxieties they experienced. Discover scriptural truths ...

Mountains tower majestically, belittling all in their path and offering breathtaking views of all that lies beneath them. Throughout history, many religions have claimed these heights for the worship of their gods. Christianity also identifies mountaintops as settings for important events and the revelation of God's grand story.In Gospel on the Mountains, Bill Crowder reveals insights into the Bible's cultures, languages, and lands through nine key encounters when God met ...

O que podemos aprender do conflito que surgiu entre Jesus e algumas das pessoas mais religiosas de Sua época? Esta pergunta é importante para aqueles dentre nós, que lutamos com o sentimento de que Jesus não atingiu nossas próprias expectativas. Algumas questões que confundiram os compatriotas de Jesus também nos confundem hoje. Pensando nisto, Bill Crowder, Diretor de Ministérios com Igrejas, nos ajuda a dar mais uma olhada àquele que prometeu que em Seu tempo iria exceder, maravilhosamen...