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The Power of Forgiveness
January 23, 2021 The Power of Forgiveness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Romans 2:4 LATE ONE SPRING AARON, a seminary student, was asking God for a position at a church or at a Christian organization. When nothing happened, Aaron took a job driving a bus in a dangerous section of Chicago.Read More …
Sticking with a Commitment
January 22, 2021 Sticking with a Commitment by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 8:10-11 A FULL YEAR BEFORE THE apostle Paul wrote to people who comprised the Corinthian church, they had begun a project. No doubt they got started with a burst of enthusiasm, the thrill of a fresh beginning.Read More …
Making a Thorough Self-Evaluation
January 21, 2021 Making a Thorough Self-Evaluation by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 8:7-8 I’LL NEVER FORGET SOMETHING I heard on the radio several years ago. A woman in West Palm Beach, Florida, died alone at the age of seventy-one. The coroner’s report was tragic. “Cause of death: malnutrition.” TheRead More …
The Cost of Following
January 20, 2021 The Cost of Following by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Luke 9:23 DO YOU RECALL JESUS’ RADICAL philosophy of servanthood? It’s found tucked away in His now immortal words: He said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your ownRead More …
When Actions Matter More than Words
January 19, 2021 When Actions Matter More than Words by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Mark 10:43-45 QUITE A WHILE AGO, a young man expressed an interest in living in our home and being discipled in the context of our family. He assured me time and again, “I really want to helpRead More …
A Gift That Overflows
January 18, 2021 A Gift That Overflows by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 8:1-3 THE CHRISTIANS IN THE Macedonian churches were servants who gave without any concern about receiving the credit for their generosity. But Paul reveals something else remarkable about the nature of their gift: Now I want youRead More …
A Nameless Giver
January 17, 2021 A Nameless Giver by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 8:1-3 WHEN THE APOSTLE PAUL MADE his way through Europe, specifically the region of ancient Macedonia, he shared with those believers the financial need of the Jerusalem church. Macedonia was already an economically depressed area. Macedonia was toRead More …
Humility and Inferiority
January 16, 2021 Humility and Inferiority by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Romans 12:10 PART OF HUMILITY IS HAVING a preset mentality that determines thoughts like this: “I care about those around me.” “Why do I have to be first? Today I’m going to help someone else win.” “It’s my sincere desireRead More …
Just Chill about You
January 15, 2021 Just Chill about You by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Romans 12:3 I LIKE THE TONGUE-IN-CHEEK definition of philosophers one of my seminary professors would occasionally use. It’s classic: “Philosophers are people who talk about something they don’t understand and then make you think it’s your fault!” Lots ofRead More …
Playing Second Fiddle
January 14, 2021 Playing Second Fiddle by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 2:3-5 I REMEMBER READING OF Leonard Bernstein, the late, legendary conductor of the New York Philharmonic, giving an insightful answer in an informal interview. Following a televised performance, one admirer asked: “Mr. Bernstein, what is the most difficult instrumentRead More …
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