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The Psalmist’s Plea
August 14, 2021 The Psalmist’s Plea by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 5:1-3 Some psalms are difficult to outline; others easily lend themselves to an organized layout. Psalm 5 falls in the latter category. It begins with a plea (Psalm 5:1–3) directed to the Lord, whom David addresses, “O LORD . . .Read More …
The Price for Rejecting God
August 13, 2021 The Price for Rejecting God 1 John 5:11-13 Many people believe they’ll go to heaven because they tried to live a good life, but the only way to spend eternity with God is to receive Jesus Christ’s gift of salvation. Whoever refuses the gift will be separatedRead More …
Reproofs
August 13, 2021 Reproofs by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 1:20-33 Let’s face it: we are a wayward flock of sheep! It’s not so much that we are ignorant, but rather that we are disobedient. More often than not, we know what we ought to do. Put plainly, we simply doRead More …
From Alienation to Reconciliation
August 12, 2021 From Alienation to Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 One of the hardest truths for many nonbelievers to accept is that they’re enemies of God. Even though they aren’t close to the Lord, they still consider themselves good people. Surely, they think, I haven’t done anything bad enough toRead More …
A Song of Circumstance
August 12, 2021 A Song of Circumstance by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 5 Songs are usually born out of surrounding circumstances that so affect the thinking of the composer, he cannot help but burst forth with a melody and an accompanying set of lyrics describing his plight. This is certainlyRead More …
Spiritual Growth
August 11, 2021 Spiritual Growth Romans 5:1-5 The Holy Spirit’s presence is essential for the Christian life. Despite our best efforts, we have no ability to produce Christlike character on our own. Although we’ve been declared righteous through faith in Jesus, we still succumb to sin, pressures of the world,Read More …
The Purpose of the Proverbs
August 11, 2021 The Purpose of the Proverbs by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 1 As we open the book of Proverbs in order to discover divine wisdom for ourselves, an appropriate question to ask is, why? Why has God preserved these sayings down through the centuries? If we go backRead More …
More Than a Savior
August 10, 2021 More Than a Savior Hebrews 1:1-4 Who is this Jesus? It’s a question that has been asked by countless individuals for more than two millennia. And, to be sure, it is the most important question that can ever be asked and answered. After all, it’s how weRead More …
A Life beyond Compare
August 10, 2021 A Life beyond Compare by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 1:1-6 The central lesson in Psalm 1 is this: there is not the slightest similarity between the spiritually accelerating life of the righteous and the slowly eroding life of the wicked. Take time to ponder the bold contrasts:Read More …
Was Jesus Christ Really God?
August 09, 2021 Was Jesus Christ Really God? John 1:1-18 Some people say they’re Christians but don’t acknowledge the divinity of Christ. They think He was simply a good teacher, healer, philosopher, or social reformer. I want to be crystal clear on this matter: You can believe all of theseRead More …
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