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In the Shepherd’s Care
October 03, 2021 In the Shepherd’s Care by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 23:1-2 Like many of the songs found in the Bible, Psalm 23 states its case in the first verse and simply verifies it in the remainder of the song. The key thought is this: Because the Lord isRead More …
Living by Grace
October 02, 2021 Living by Grace Ephesians 2:1-10 As Christians, we know we’re saved by God’s grace. But grace isn’t a onetime gift. Following our salvation, the Lord continually gives us that blessing every day so we can live by it in every aspect of life. Paul wrote extensively aboutRead More …
Counselors of Shalom
October 02, 2021 Counselors of Shalom by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 12:25; 14:13-14 A major cause of death in our world is heart trouble. I don’t mean heart attacks or heart failure; I mean that nearly everyone endures the daily grind of a troubled heart, which often presents as lingeringRead More …
Saved by Grace
October 01, 2021 Saved by Grace Romans 5:1-11 Scripture can paint a grim picture of mankind. We’re spiritually dead in our sins, alienated from God, and objects of His wrath. Can you imagine a scarier situation to be in? But there’s hope for us through faith in Jesus. God opensRead More …
The Woeful Song of Frightened Sheep
October 01, 2021 The Woeful Song of Frightened Sheep by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 23 I have observed that few inner battles are more fierce than the daily grind of uncertainty. No doubt you, too, have encountered one or more of its many faces as you have struggled with aRead More …
God Is at Work in You
September 30, 2021 God Is at Work in You Philippians 2:12-13 There are many books promising a successful Christian life, but no humanly inspired technique can ever achieve the work of God. Any commitment or rededication that is based on our own effort will not last; true transformation comes fromRead More …
Memorization Made Real
September 30, 2021 Memorization Made Real by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 22:17-18 In years past, before the printing press and the Internet made information so readily available, people memorized—precisely, word for word—anything they considered helpful. With the mass production of books, memorization steadily declined. Today, with the Internet in everyone’sRead More …
The Blessings of Inadequacy
September 29, 2021 The Blessings of Inadequacy 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Have you ever considered inadequacy a blessing? Life is filled with struggles that reveal our insufficiency, and it arouses uncomfortable emotions that make us feel useless, insignificant, and weak. No one likes the frustration and fear of facing challenges thatRead More …
Listening with Retuned Ears
September 29, 2021 Listening with Retuned Ears by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 19:14 David sums up his feelings in Psalm 19 with a brief prayer. In fact, these three lines are some of the most familiar in the entire book of Psalms. Let the words of my mouth and theRead More …
The Burden of Inadequacy
September 28, 2021 The Burden of Inadequacy Deuteronomy 1:26-36 Because we’re human, at some point we will all experience inadequacy. So the real issue you and I face is not whether we are sufficient for a task but how we respond when a challenge is beyond our capabilities. Oftentimes asRead More …
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