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A ”Churning Place”
November 10, 2021 A ”Churning Place” by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 42:1-43:5 I have a “churning place.” It’s in my stomach. On the upper, left side, just below the rib cage. When disturbing things happen, when troubling words are said, when certain letters that contain ugly words are written orRead More …
The Choice Is Yours
November 09, 2021 The Choice Is Yours by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Let’s conclude our consideration of contentment with advice from an older pastor to his younger apprentice. The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, warning about the dangers of discontentment. The younger pastor served in Ephesus, anRead More …
Confess and Be Cleansed
November 08, 2021 Confess and Be Cleansed by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 32:9-11 No one can tell me that Scripture, though written more than two thousand years ago, is not relevant today. David’s poem is both beautiful and practical. Having celebrated the faithfulness of God and acknowledged the difficulty ofRead More …
The Thief of Discontentment
November 07, 2021 The Thief of Discontentment by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 16:8 By now, the best way to ease the grind of discontentment should be clear. The book of Proverbs counsels us to find personal delight in the things money cannot buy, such as love and interpersonal harmony. WisdomRead More …
Sin Distorts the Truth
November 06, 2021 Sin Distorts the Truth by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 32:6-8 As David’s celebration song about God’s forgiveness continues, he recognizes that confession is costly. He also acknowledges the fact that we have a window of opportunity that may, one day, close. Consequently, he prays for God’s futureRead More …
Food for the Soul
November 05, 2021 Food for the Soul by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 17:1 As we continue to consider the grind of discontentment, we have learned that the secret ingredient to a fabulous meal is love. The book of Proverbs continues this culinary theme with another comparative couplet: Better is aRead More …
The Bitter Price of Secret Sin
November 04, 2021 The Bitter Price of Secret Sin by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 32:3-5 David’s celebration of God’s forgiveness takes a dark turn as he recalls his anguished past. He remembers—perhaps accompanied by a gloomy minor key—the days of misery he spent in the isolation of secret sin. ReflectionRead More …
Would You Like Hatred with That?
November 03, 2021 Would You Like Hatred with That? by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 15:17 I am so pleased that Solomon did not overlook discontentment. On three separate occasions he offered wisdom for all of us, especially for those times when we are tempted to feel sorry for ourselves. YouRead More …
From Self-deception to Relief
November 02, 2021 From Self-deception to Relief by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 32:1-2 I once asked my sister, Luci, to name the emotion she considered the most powerful and enjoyable of all. She surprised me with her answer: relief. After thinking for a moment, I had to agree. Relief isRead More …
Find the Good Stuff
November 01, 2021 Find the Good Stuff by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 17:1 Far too many folks suffer from that most contagious of all diseases. I call it the “If Only” Syndrome. The germs of discontent can infect a single host and then overtake an entire community, affecting every aspectRead More …
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