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The Lord Is Near
July 10, 2021 The Lord Is Near by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Lamentations 3:55-57 I called on Your name, O LORD, Out of the lowest pit. You have heard my voice, “Do not hide Your ear from my prayer for relief, From my cry for help.” You drew near when IRead More …
Lessons From a Man on the Run
July 09, 2021 Lessons From a Man on the Run Jonah 1 Have you ever tried to run from God? Most of us won’t try to escape physically by fleeing to another place, the way Jonah did. But we’re experts at ignoring God’s commands, distracting ourselves with busyness, andRead More …
Acknowledging Our Weakness
July 09, 2021 Acknowledging Our Weakness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 13:4 For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directedRead More …
Knowing God’s Love
July 08, 2021 Knowing God’s Love Ephesians 3:8-21 One of the first things children learn in Sunday school is that Jesus loves them, and they are quick to believe it. But as we get older, the hardships and disappointments of life may cause us to doubt this truth. We wonderRead More …
Fighting Against Self-Focus
July 08, 2021 Fighting Against Self-Focus by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3–4)Read More …
God’s Perfect Love
July 07, 2021 God’s Perfect Love 1 John 4:7-10 God’s love can be hard to understand because it’s not like ours. We tend to love those whose character, attributes, and interests are appealing to us. But in God’s eyes, there is nothing attractive in us that makes us worthyRead More …
For Finding Rest in God
July 07, 2021 For Finding Rest in God by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 62:7-8 On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refugeRead More …
God’s Purposes for Fasting
July 06, 2021 God’s Purposes for Fasting Nehemiah 1 “Why should I fast?” It’s a question many Christians ask, and one the Bible answers. In Scripture, fasting is often associated with seeking God for a specific purpose. Daniel fasted in order to plead for Israel’s release from Babylonian captivity, whichRead More …
Forgive Our Trespasses
July 06, 2021 Forgive Our Trespasses by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Daniel 9:8-10 “Open shame belongs to us, O Lord, to our kings, our princes and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against Him; nor haveRead More …
The Practice of Fasting
July 05, 2021 The Practice of Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Today much is misunderstood about fasting. One common assumption is that it’s related to dieting and health. And there are those who hope their self-denial will impress God or certain people. But neither of these is the purpose of theRead More …
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