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Stinkin’ Thinkin’
August 21, 2021 Stinkin’ Thinkin’ by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 1:20-33 [Thursday], we examined two reasons why people fail to heed the counsel of wisdom—found either in Scripture or other sources—when making choices. Some stubbornly resist wisdom because they are strong-willed and refuse to surrender. Others simply fail to hearRead More …
God’s Shield against Discouragement
August 20, 2021 God’s Shield against Discouragement by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 5:9-12 Sometimes we suffer discouragement because of difficult circumstances caused by no one in particular: natural disasters, disease, economic downturns, injury. Frequently, however, we suffer because enemies cause us harm and refuse to stop. That was David’s lamentRead More …
Failure to Yield
August 19, 2021 Failure to Yield by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 1:20-33 Solomon pleaded with his son—and, by extension, with all of us—to heed the warning voice of wisdom. A good question is, why? Why must Solomon plead? Why do we ignore God’s reproofs, those in Scripture as well asRead More …
Agents of God’s Will
August 18, 2021 Agents of God’s Will by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 5:7-8 Having reviewed the attributes of God, focusing on His sovereignty and goodness, David examines himself (Psalm 5:7–8). But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bowRead More …
Out of the Mouths of Babes
August 17, 2021 Out of the Mouths of Babes by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 1:20-33 Divine reproofs aren’t limited to Scripture. While Scripture is God’s primary instrument of communication, He will use any means necessary to get our attention when we’re headed in the wrong direction. On other occasions, reproofsRead More …
The Attributes of God
August 16, 2021 The Attributes of God by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 5:4-11 After the plea in Psalm 5:1–3, David begins to think through the day that spreads out before him, giving extra consideration to those he would encounter. His song addresses four specific realms of interest (Psalm 5:4–11). DavidRead More …
Danger Signs
August 15, 2021 Danger Signs by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 1:20-33 Author and pastor Andy Stanley tells of a time when he and a friend drove from Birmingham to Atlanta and, to shave an hour off their trip, decided to use an unfinished section of Interstate 20. Impulsive teenagers, theyRead More …
The Psalmist’s Plea
August 14, 2021 The Psalmist’s Plea by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 5:1-3 Some psalms are difficult to outline; others easily lend themselves to an organized layout. Psalm 5 falls in the latter category. It begins with a plea (Psalm 5:1–3) directed to the Lord, whom David addresses, “O LORD . . .Read More …
Reproofs
August 13, 2021 Reproofs by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 1:20-33 Let’s face it: we are a wayward flock of sheep! It’s not so much that we are ignorant, but rather that we are disobedient. More often than not, we know what we ought to do. Put plainly, we simply doRead More …
A Song of Circumstance
August 12, 2021 A Song of Circumstance by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 5 Songs are usually born out of surrounding circumstances that so affect the thinking of the composer, he cannot help but burst forth with a melody and an accompanying set of lyrics describing his plight. This is certainlyRead More …
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