But the Word of God also shines on lesser-known men and women—people like Barnabas, Andrew, Jochebed, Lydia, Martha, and Thomas. Sometimes these folks are considered “minor characters,” but their lives were important enough for God to include them in Scripture.
In The Spotlight of Faith, pastor and Bible teacher Bill Crowder takes twelve of these men and women and puts the drama of their lives center stage. Some will inspire you, some will warn you, and all will prepare you with life lessons for those times when God puts you in the spotlight.
Bill Crowder joined the Our Daily Bread Ministries staff in 2001 after more than 20 years in the pastorate stretching from West Virginia to southern California to west Michigan. Over the years, Bill has spent much of his time in a Bible-conference ministry around the world, serving ODBM offices and their outreach to their local communities. Bill is a contributing writer for the Our Daily Bread devotional and has written many Bible study booklets for ODBM’s Discovery Series. He has also published a number of books with Our Daily Bread Publishing, including Wisdom for Our Worries. Bill also serves as cohost on Discover the Word, a podcast and daily radio program heard nationwide. Now semiretired, Bill and his wife, Marlene, live in North Carolina. They have been married for over 45 years and have five adult children and a growing legion of grandchildren. To relax, Bill enjoys playing golf whenever possible, and following sports, especially the English Premier League’s Liverpool Football Club.