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God Speaks through His Creation
September 23, 2021 God Speaks through His Creation by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 19:1-6 David has packed a lot of great theology into a short space in Psalm 19. Unfortunately, we can hit only the highlights of these fourteen verses because neither time nor space permits us to dig intoRead More …
Worship God Only
September 22, 2021 Worship God Only James 4:4-8 When reading in the Old Testament, we might not understand why people would bow down before idols they had made. But we make a similar mistake, placing too high a value on things like money, relationships, appearance, and power. Though not badRead More …
Where to Hide the Bible
September 22, 2021 Where to Hide the Bible by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 4:4 Few things are more obvious and alarming in our times than biblical illiteracy. Even though the human mind can absorb an enormous amount of information, mental laziness remains a scandalous and undeniable trend in popular cultureRead More …
The Reward of Relinquishment
September 21, 2021 The Reward of Relinquishment Genesis 22:1-18 When God asks us to surrender our will to His, it’s our job to trust He will show us the way (Prov. 3:5-6). I’ve learned that, while it’s a struggle to put everything on the altar, we don’t have to understandRead More …
A Deafening Silence
September 21, 2021 A Deafening Silence by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 19 Ever felt completely removed from God’s awareness? It’s almost like you’re standing at the bottom of a long stairway looking up, isn’t it? The light is off, and even though you knock or call out for a response,Read More …
The Freedom of Relinquishment
September 20, 2021 The Freedom of Relinquishment Matthew 19:16-26 We may think we have no attachments that come between us and the Lord, but He knows our heart better than we ourselves do. One Sunday as I was about to preach a sermon along those lines, God showed me somethingRead More …
Keep It between the Lines
September 20, 2021 Keep It between the Lines by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 4:24-27 Having convinced us of the importance of guarding our hearts, Solomon urged three specific actions to make this practical. We’ve considered the first: we are to ignore false directions (v. 24). As we said earlier, ifRead More …
Sunday Reflection: Where We Belong
September 19, 2021 Sunday Reflection: Where We Belong To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Think back to a time when you were passionate about pursuing something—a job, a cause, or even a relationship. Once you finally attained the objectRead More …
Secure in God
September 19, 2021 Secure in God by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 15 While salvation is entirely a work of God—an unconditional commitment on His part to preserve those He has saved (John 10:28–29; Romans 8:28–39; 2 Timothy 1:12)—He gives us a genuine stake in maintaining the quality of our spiritualRead More …
The Godly Quality of Generosity
September 18, 2021 The Godly Quality of Generosity 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 As a child, I lived with my mother in a single-room home. She made just enough money for food, clothing, and rent. Most Saturdays another boy came to the door and asked, “Do y’all have anything to eat?” I’dRead More …
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