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Genuine Humility
August 06, 2020 Genuine Humility by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 18:1-17; 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 We’d rather admire Paul for his strength in trials. We want to applaud his fierce determination against vicious persecution. If the man were alive today, he would not tolerate our congratulations. “No, no, no. You don’tRead More …
The Power of Weakness
August 05, 2020 The Power of Weakness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 18:1-17; 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 Paul pressed ahead through a mind-boggling series of intense hardships. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they ministers ofRead More …
Things Unseen
August 04, 2020 Things Unseen by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 18:1-17; 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Paul viewed whatever happened to him through the eyes of faith. That remarkable trait allows him to be numbered among giants of the faith like Moses, who, according to Hebrews 11, “left Egypt, not fearing theRead More …
Powerful Preaching
August 03, 2020 Powerful Preaching by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:10-34 If you are responsible for communicating biblical truth, consider yourself a preacher (at least for the now)—you are a communicator of God’s Word. If that describes you, these next four principles are especially for you. Pay close attention, readRead More …
Bringing It Home
August 02, 2020 Bringing It Home by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17: 1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 What is it going to take to convince us that the last will be first and the first will be last? For some it will take a lifetime, for others only a few semestersRead More …
Affirming Leaders
August 01, 2020 Affirming Leaders by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17: 1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-11 Good leaders are enthusiastically affirming. Again, Paul writes, “You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; just as you know how we were exhorting andRead More …
Affectionate Leaders
July 31, 2020 Affectionate Leaders by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Good leaders have affection for people. Paul writes, “Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God . . . ” (1 Thess. 2:8). Is that great,Read More …
Sensitive Leaders
July 30, 2020 Sensitive Leaders by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Good leaders are sensitive to the needs of others. Paul compared his ministry to a mother who tenderly cares for the needs of her children. I love that word picture. I watched my wife nursing ourRead More …
His Only Priority
July 29, 2020 His Only Priority by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Paul’s style of leadership was neither aloof nor secretive. He lived among them. They knew his address. He talked to them. He didn’t preach a sermon and then conveniently slip out the back door duringRead More …
An Attitude of Genuine Thanksgiving
July 28, 2020 An Attitude of Genuine Thanksgiving by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 16:16-40; Philippians 2:1-18 Paul had an attitude of genuine thanksgiving: “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open upRead More …
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