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Windows on Christmas
Experience the Christmas story in a new way! Join Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder as he highlights history that points us back to God’s heart for humanity.
Join the Street Team
City health workers in San Francisco are taking medical care to the streets to supply the homeless who are suffering from opioid addiction with medicine to treat their addiction. The program began in response to the rising number of homeless who are injecting. Customarily, doctors wait for patients to come to a clinic. By taking medical care to the afflicted instead, patients don’t have to overcome the challenges of transportation or needing to remember the appointment.
The health workers’ willingness to go to those in need of care reminds me of the way Jesus has come to us in our need.…
Not Second Rate
After the conclusion of the First World War, US President Woodrow Wilson was recognized as one of the most powerful leaders on earth. But few knew that after a devastating stroke in 1919, it was his wife who managed nearly all of his affairs, determining which issues should be brought to his attention. In fact, modern historians believe that for a short while, it was really Edith Wilson who served as the President of the United States.
If asked to name the leaders of the early church, most of us would list Peter, Paul, and Timothy as a handful possessing well-documented…
The Unsurpassed Intimacy of Tested Faith
Every time you venture out in your life of faith, you will find something in your circumstances that, from a commonsense standpoint, will flatly contradict your faith. But common sense is not faith, and faith is not common sense. In fact, they are as different as the natural life and the spiritual. Can you trust Jesus Christ where your common sense cannot trust Him? Can you venture out with courage on the words of Jesus Christ, while the realities of your commonsense life continue to shout, “It’s all a lie”?
Making Decisions God’s Way
Are you afraid you’ll step out of the will of God? Are you making decisions fearful He’ll be disappointed in you? The good news is that God’s desire for you is laced with love and grace. In Making Decisions God’s Way, you’ll discover what the Scripture reveals is God’s will …
Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and the Life"
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25–26)
Jesus spoke these words to a woman named Martha after the death her brother Lazarus, who was one of Jesus’s dearest friends. He tried to…
Jesus said, "I am the Gate"
“Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and…
Talladega Nights
In the movie Talladega Nights, racecar driver Ricky Bobby begins to say grace at a meal with his best friend, Cal, his sons, Walker and Texas Ranger, and his wife, Carley.
Ricky: Dear Lord Baby Jesus... we thank you so much for this bountiful harvest of Domino’s, KFC, and the always delicious Taco Bell...
Carley: Hey, you know, sweetie, Jesus…
Jesus said, "I Am"
Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.... Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”
“You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”
“Very truly I tell…
So What?
What are we to do with Jesus’s claims about himself? Do we even need to decide?
Jesus declared, “Whoever is not with me is against me” (Matthew 12:30). In other words, neutrality is impossible. This simple fact confronted a man named Sheldon Vanauken after he had carried on a lengthy correspondence about Christianity with the great Oxford professor C. S.…
Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life"
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
Christians are often criticized for claiming that Jesus is the only way to God. After all, there are billions of non-Christians in the world. Are we really so narrow minded and bigoted that we think these people will be…
Talladega Nights
“Just the Office”?
I gazed out at the rolling green hills in Lancashire in northern England, noticing the stone fences enclosing some sheep dotted around the hills. Puffy clouds moved across the bright sky, and I inhaled deeply, drinking in the sight. When I remarked about the beautiful scene to the woman working at the retreat center I was visiting, she said, “You know, I never used to notice it before our guests would point it out. We’ve lived here for years, and when we were farmers, this was just the office!”
We can easily miss the gift of what’s right in front of…
Understanding the Bible: The Letters of Paul
When writing to churches and individuals, the apostle Paul’s letters were filled with practical instruction for daily living as well as deep, theological insights. Understanding why Paul wrote these letters helps us to apply these truths to our lives in light of the gospel. Let’s take a few moments to …
Understanding the Bible: The Wisdom Books
God created us with the ability to make choices. But He also offers wisdom to help us make good ones. In this booklet, you’ll glean from the Old Testament books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. Learn why wisdom is directly connected to your relationship with the Lord, and find insights …
