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Would You Like Hatred with That?
November 03, 2021 Would You Like Hatred with That? by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 15:17 I am so pleased that Solomon did not overlook discontentment. On three separate occasions he offered wisdom for all of us, especially for those times when we are tempted to feel sorry for ourselves. YouRead More …
Living Above Your Circumstances
November 2, 2021 Living Above Your Circumstances Philippians 1:12-20 When we’re going through hard times, it’s comforting to know that nothing can touch a believer’s life unless the Lord allows it. He has complete control even in our most difficult and painful circumstances. Through it all, we’re being held firmlyRead More …
From Self-deception to Relief
November 02, 2021 From Self-deception to Relief by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 32:1-2 I once asked my sister, Luci, to name the emotion she considered the most powerful and enjoyable of all. She surprised me with her answer: relief. After thinking for a moment, I had to agree. Relief isRead More …
Changing Our Focus
November 1, 2021 Changing Our Focus Philippians 4:10-13 Even though Paul’s letter to the Philippians was written during a long and unjust imprisonment, it was filled with joy. The apostle never complained, blamed others, or felt sorry for himself—instead, he rejoiced in the midst of suffering because he knew andRead More …
Find the Good Stuff
November 01, 2021 Find the Good Stuff by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 17:1 Far too many folks suffer from that most contagious of all diseases. I call it the “If Only” Syndrome. The germs of discontent can infect a single host and then overtake an entire community, affecting every aspectRead More …
Sunday Reflection: Expanding Your Family
October 31, 2021 Sunday Reflection: Expanding Your Family To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Family can be complicated—we can’t choose the one we’re born into or control how it evolves. So though we hope for the best, not everyoneRead More …
Living under the Cloud of Guilt
October 31, 2021 Living under the Cloud of Guilt by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 32:1-11 Your conscience may be invisible but it is certainly not inactive! Who hasn’t been kept awake by its pleadings? With incredible regularity, an unforgiven conscience can rob us of an appetite, steal our sleep, andRead More …
Remembering God’s Goodness
October 30, 2021 Remembering God’s Goodness Joshua 3:14-17, Joshua 4:1-17 Have you ever heard a song that you hadn’t listened to in years? It’s amazing how well we can recall lyrics a long time later, and yet we so easily forget God’s goodness to us. Today’s verses offer a goodRead More …
Choose Joy
October 30, 2021 Choose Joy by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 15:13, 15 It’s no secret that I love to laugh. Laughter filled my childhood home, and I hope my children remember their early years as cheerful. I am convinced the Lord has a great sense of humor and that HeRead More …
A Yielded Life
October 29, 2021 A Yielded Life James 4:7-10 One of the hardest things for us to bear is not having control over our own circumstances. But as Christians, this is exactly how we are called to live. Jesus made this very clear when He said we must deny ourselves andRead More …
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