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Mortality
June 10, 2021 Mortality by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Hebrews 9:27 Life is so short. We really don’t have many years. And to spend them doing dumb stuff seems like such a waste. I was intrigued several years ago when reading about some ghost towns littered across the plains of Nevada.Read More …
The Priority of Life
June 09, 2021 The Priority of Life Matthew 6:31-33 What is the priority of your life—the one thing around which everything else revolves? Jesus tells us that God’s kingdom and righteousness should be our highest aim. This isn’t achieved through passivity; Matthew 6:33 uses the word “seek,” which implies activityRead More …
Purpose
June 09, 2021 Purpose by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Jeremiah 1:4-10 Monotony and mediocrity mesh like teeth in gears. One spawns the other, leaving us yawning, bored, and adrift. In referring to monotony, I do not have in mind a lack of activity as much as a lack of purpose. WeRead More …
Obedience From a Soft Heart
June 08, 2021 Obedience From a Soft Heart Jonah 4 What most people know about Jonah is that he was swallowed by a big fish while trying to run from God. But the portion of the story that’s often overlooked is what happened after the prophet obeyed. He eventually wentRead More …
Dreams
June 08, 2021 Dreams by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Samuel 7:1-3 There is an important dimension to hanging tough that you dare not miss. It is the thing that keeps you going. I call it a dream. I don’t mean those things we experience at night while we’re asleep. No,Read More …
Lessons From the Prophet Jonah
June 07, 2021 Lessons From the Prophet Jonah Jonah 1 If you’ve ever tried to ignore the Lord’s commands or silence the Holy Spirit’s conviction, you’ve probably learned the same lesson Jonah did. He disliked God’s instructions and attempted to avoid the unwanted assignment by running away. But He soonRead More …
Greatness
June 07, 2021 Greatness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Mark 10:42-45 I’m sure it comes as no surprise to most of us that we act out precisely what we take in. In other words, we become what we think. Long before that familiar line found its way into Psychology 101 andRead More …
Sunday Reflection: True to Nature
June 06, 2021 Sunday Reflection: True to Nature To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Many of us ascribe a positive meaning to the word natural, whether in reference to talent, a warm friendship, or even fresh produce. But whenRead More …
Creativity
June 06, 2021 Creativity by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Exodus 35:21, 25-26 God is a God of freshness and change. But wait, before I leave that thought, let me make something very clear: God Himself isn’t changing, nor is His Son. He “is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Heb.Read More …
D5 Creation
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365-Day
June 5. Reading 156. Under Siege Jeremiah 34-39 “You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes…. And you will go to Babylon” (Jer. 34:3). Jerusalem was under siege. Jeremiah was imprisoned, the king powerless—and the people unrepentant. Overview Jeremiah warned Zedekiah to surrender (34:1-7). Judah’s disobedience toRead More …
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