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Comfort in God’s Strength
November 28, 2021 Comfort in God’s Strength by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 46:1-11 If Martin Luther’s great hymn, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” is any indication, he often turned to Psalm 46 for comfort. When you read his story, you can appreciate why. In 1520, after more than threeRead More …
Why Did God Allow Sin?
Why Did God Allow Sin? We may not like having fleshly traits, but without the presence of sin, we wouldn’t experience God’s grace and goodness. November 27, 2021 Romans 5:17-21 Have you ever wondered why God allowed Adam and Eve to sin? Since He’s all-powerful and all-knowing, He certainly wasRead More …
A Big Lesson . . . from a Tiny Critter
November 27, 2021 A Big Lesson . . . from a Tiny Critter by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 6:6-10 Having established that humanity bears the image of God and possesses the ability to make decisions, establish plans, and then alter our environment to accomplish our goals, Solomon turned to natureRead More …
A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving The best way to begin cultivating a thankful heart is by using words. November 26, 2021 Psalm 50 At first glance, the words sacrifice and thanksgiving seem unrelated, but today’s reading combines them in one phrase. Sacrifice brings to mind images of costly service, whereas thanksgivingRead More …
Cease Striving
November 26, 2021 Cease Striving by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 46:8-11 The psalmist’s inner battle with the grind of personal weakness, recorded in Psalm 46, ended with a truce. He arrived at a critical decision that required every ounce of faith he could muster. He decided to withdraw from battle.Read More …
It Is Good to Thank God
It Is Good to Thank God As we develop a habit of giving thanks to God, we will trust Him more with our life. November 25, 2021 Psalm 92 Thanksgiving is, obviously, a day to give thanks, but it shouldn’t be the only time we express gratitude to the Lord.Read More …
Examine Your Heart
November 25, 2021 Examine Your Heart by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 13:4 Two rival foes contend for control of our hearts: Sluggard and Diligence. Locked in a bitter, all-or-nothing struggle for dominance, each uses its most effective weapons to entice us to join sides against the other. Sluggard craves, butRead More …
God Is Good
God Is Good At times when we’re struggling to trust God, we should remember all the ways He is good to us. November 24, 2021 Psalm 100 One of the first things a child learns in Sunday school is that God is good. But the simplicity of this statement canRead More …
God in Your Midst
November 24, 2021 God in Your Midst by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 46:4-7 The psalmist’s reaction to nature in upheaval was, “I will not fear” (Psalm 46:2–3). His response to feelings of personal weakness continues in Psalm 46 with a change of scene, which prompts another resolution. I Will NotRead More …
Quieting Your Soul
Quieting Your Soul When we make time to be alone with the Father and quiet in His presence, we experience His peace. November 23, 2021 Psalm 131 Do you hurry through your prayer time so you can get to other things? If so, consider the values Jesus modeled when HeRead More …
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