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What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus?
What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus? The disciples learned by being around Jesus, but today we have a Helper from whom we can learn just as well. January 1, 2022 Matthew 4:18-25 We might think it was easier for the disciples to follow Jesus than it is for usRead More …
Claiming Refuge in God
January 01, 2022 Claiming Refuge in God by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 91:5-10 In Psalm 91:1–4, the songwriter has acknowledged the Lord as his refuge when under attack by the forces of evil. Now in 91:5–10, he sizes up his enemy and calculates his (and our) chances of surviving theRead More …
Resolutions
Resolutions When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”—John 21:15 Jesus has a wonderful way of restoring us when we fail Him! He does not humiliate us. He does not criticize us. He does not ask us toRead More …
Absorb The Word
December 31. Absorb The Word Luke 1:20 Behold, thou shalt he dumb and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall he performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. How is it that Zacharias, a priest, doubted God? Here isRead More …
In the School of Faith
In the School of Faith Just like the disciples, Jesus is training us to be like Him through His Word and difficult testing that will result in us being tools for His good purpose. December 31, 2021 Matthew 14:22-32 Jesus spent time developing His disciples’ faith because He knew itRead More …
Big Talk
December 31, 2021 Big Talk by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 13:4; 26:15 Solomon and the wise men of Israel identified six characteristics of a sluggard. Our responsibility is to identify these faulty traits, examine ourselves to see if they have taken root in us, and then counter them with specificRead More …
Doubt Or Directions
December 30. Doubt Or Directions Luke 1:18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. After hearing of all the wonderful promises from the angel of the Lord, Zacharias said unto the angel, “WherebyRead More …
God’s View of Our Sin
God’s View of Our Sin We should be careful not to downplay the seriousness of sin because it offends our wrathful God, and believers need to live in the light. December 30, 2021 Ephesians 5:1-17 Some people consider sin no big deal and think breaking biblical rules won’t have anyRead More …
What God Does
December 30, 2021 What God Does by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 91:3-4 While the first two verses of Psalm 91 depict the faithful character of God, verses 3 and 4 describe what God does. The psalmist names three actions the Lord takes on our behalf: He delivers: from the snareRead More …
A Marvelous Message
December 29. A Marvelous Message Luke 1:13-14 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at hisRead More …
D5 Creation