November 19, 2021 Lasting Consequences by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 6:32-35 Solomon concluded this discussion of sexual temptation by considering additional consequences. He noted that when a man steals in order to keep from starving, most people empathize with his situation. Even so, empathy doesn’t remove the demand for justice.Read More …

November 18, 2021 Seek God’s Truth by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 43:1-5 Psalms 42 and 43 capture for us David’s situation of inner despair and disturbance. The source of his turmoil didn’t go away after his visit to the headwaters of the Jordan River (42:6). When he returned to Jerusalem,Read More …

November 17, 2021 Reasons to Avoid Temptation by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 6:32-33 We’ve discussed what things to avoid and we’ve thought about how to avoid them, but we haven’t explored the question of why we should stand strong against temptation. Why did Solomon take such a hard line onRead More …

Praying Effectively God answers the prayers of a transformed heart that seeks His will. November 16, 2021 1 Kings 18:17-39  God has given us the privilege of coming to Him with all our requests and concerns. And His Word tells us the prayers of a righteous person can accomplish muchRead More …

November 16, 2021 Find Solace in Nature by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 42:6-8, 11 David’s songs of inner turmoil don’t offer easy answers; he’s too realistic for that. David had seen the lowest of lows several times in his life, so he knew that counting your blessings won’t work everyRead More …

November 15, 2021 Plan for Purity by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 6:23-29 Solomon warned his son to avoid the wiles of a temptress and gave him four practical instructions to help him. The first two—“Stay away from evil people” and “Guard against the smooth tongue that invites you in”—focus onRead More …

November 14, 2021 Remember God’s Faithfulness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 42:3-5 David’s battle with turmoil, recounted in Psalms 42 and 43, results in longing for God’s presence. My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” (42:3)Read More …

November 13, 2021 Flee Temptation by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 7:15-21 While virtually every outlet in popular media bombards us with sexually oriented material—a phenomenon that previous generations didn’t experience—we also face another danger: the opportunities to commit adultery have never been more prevalent. Furthermore, we live in a societyRead More …

November 12, 2021 Longing for God by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 42:1-2 The composition of David—preserved for us as Psalms 42 and 43—sings the following lines three times, strongly suggesting the issue at hand is inner turmoil. Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you becomeRead More …

November 11, 2021 Battleground Brain by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 6:23 Solomon was a straight shooter. I find that rather refreshing in our day of vague definitions and bold rationalizations. The words you just read are timeless and no less relevant today than when the ink was still wet. TheRead More …