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Good Directions
September 18, 2021 Good Directions by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 4:24-27 By now, I trust that Solomon has sufficiently motivated you to guard your heart from invasive, detrimental influences and to cultivate a hunger for knowledge of God. Hopefully, we possess adequate discernment to distinguish between helpful and harmful input.Read More …
Gratitude in the Storms of Life
September 17, 2021 Gratitude in the Storms of Life 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 Jesus told us that we would have hardships (John 16:33), and He was right, wasn’t He? As unpleasant as trials are, there’s still reason for giving thanks. Yesterday, we looked at three provisions believers can count on duringRead More …
Integrity in Relationships
September 17, 2021 Integrity in Relationships by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 15 David’s Psalm 15 explores the characteristics of a person who enjoys fellowship with the Lord in this life. As you consider each facet of integrity, take note of the Lord’s emphasis on relationships. Who enjoys fellowship with God?Read More …
God’s Provision
September 16, 2021 God’s Provision Matthew 14:22-33 We all face trials. Realistically, if you’re not currently in a storm, you’re either just getting out of one or about to enter one. Thankfully, we serve a good God who always provides—including during the dark periods of life. Today’s passage tells ofRead More …
On Guard!
September 16, 2021 On Guard! by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 4:23 Our study of Solomon’s fatherly advice has helped us appreciate the importance of guarding our heart, our inner self. He then explains why. The conjunction for could be translated “because.” The Hebrew word typically indicates an answer to theRead More …
Caring for Your Conscience
September 15, 2021 Caring for Your Conscience 1 Timothy 1:3-7 Yesterday we looked at how powerful our conscience can be, but even this divinely bestowed moral compass can be swayed by our thoughts, experiences, and background. What matters most is the amount of truth that informs it. Since Jesus isRead More …
Facets of Integrity
September 15, 2021 Facets of Integrity by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 15:2-5 David’s song, Psalm 15, opens with a probing question about our experience of fellowship with God in the temporal realm, our relationship with Him in daily life. He wanted to know what characteristics mark the person who isRead More …
The Power of Your Conscience
September 14, 2021 The Power of Your Conscience 1 Timothy 1:18-20 God gave us the gift of a conscience to act as a moral compass, but if we ignore it, we may suffer shipwreck. When writing to Timothy, Paul charged the young man to keep the truths of the faithRead More …
Your Greatest Treasure
September 14, 2021 Your Greatest Treasure by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 4:23 As we examine Solomon’s counsel on the importance of guarding one’s heart, note that he again directs his words to “my son.” Because the Holy Spirit preserved this passage for us, we now benefit from Solomon’s wise fatherlyRead More …
Life’s Greatest Investment
September 13, 2021 Life’s Greatest Investment Acts 9:10-18 What is the most worthwhile investment a person can make? It isn’t a retirement account, a lucrative career, or a fine house, though these are all good. There is no better way to invest time, energy, or resources than to help someoneRead More …
D5 Creation