Mundane and Miraculous by Chuck Swindoll Esther 2:1-7 Woven through the tapestry of this wonderful story we find at least three timeless lessons thus far. The first has to do with God’s plan. The second has to do with God’s purposes. And the third has to do with God’s people.Read More …

Not Forgotten by Chuck Swindoll Esther 2:1-7 God’s presence is not as intriguing as His absence. His voice is not as eloquent as His silence. Who of us has not longed for a word from God, searched for a glimpse of His power, or yearned for the reassurance of HisRead More …

God at Work by Chuck Swindoll Esther 1:1-22 Memucan wanted an edict prohibiting Queen Vashti from ever entering King Xerxes’ presence again written into the law of the Medes and the Persians—the law which can never be changed. In that way, his suggestion would affect far more than Vashti; itRead More …

Redirecting Our Gaze by Chuck Swindoll 2 Kings 2:12-15; Matthew 17:1-13 The Christian’s greatest goal is to be like Christ. We want to emulate His exemplary life, model His method of teaching, resist temptation as He resisted it, handle conflicts as He did, focus on the mission God calls usRead More …

Mantle of Power by Chuck Swindoll 2 Kings 2:12-15 Elijah’s no-death contract suddenly went into effect. Elijah, prophet of power—gone. Elisha, prophet of double power—here, ready, and about to be used greatly by his God. When a man or woman of God dies, nothing of God dies. We tend toRead More …

Times of Searching by Chuck Swindoll 2 Kings 2:1-14 Self-denial does not come naturally. It is a learned virtue (often hard-learned), encouraged by few and modeled by even fewer, especially among those who are what we’ve come to know as Type A personalities. Prophets are notorious for exhibiting this temperament,Read More …

Straight Talk by Chuck Swindoll 2 Kings 1:1-18 Today, countless people seek to know the future. Newspapers and magazines carry horoscope columns. Television networks advertise psychic hotlines. Bus stop benches boast ads for palm readers. Magazine racks beside grocery store checkout counters offer paperback books on astrology, numerology, and otherRead More …

Consistent Heroism by Chuck Swindoll 2 Kings 1:1-18 We cannot help but admire Elijah’s consistent heroism. The man is alone, standing before the king and, surely, surrounded by armed warriors, faithful to Ahaziah, who could have finished him off with one thrust of a spear. Yet God’s man never gaveRead More …

Two Solemn Reminders by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 21:1-29 After recording these dire predictions, spoken by the Lord through Elijah, the writer of 1 Kings gives this commentary on the lives of Ahab and Jezebel: “Surely there was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do evil in theRead More …

Look Up by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 19:10-21 Thanks to God’s kind and gentle dealing, Elijah crawled out of the cave. “He departed from there.” God graciously nurtured him through rest and refreshment, gave him some wise counsel, and made him feel significant again. Talk about compassion! Then God allowedRead More …