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Stop Fussing . . . and Focus Instead
May 26, 2021 Stop Fussing . . . and Focus Instead by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Luke 10:39-42 Mary . . . sat before the Master, hanging on every word he said. But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. “Master,Read More …
The Challenge of Forgiving Ourselves
May 25, 2021 The Challenge of Forgiving Ourselves Psalm 32 Yesterday, we considered why people fail to forgive themselves for wrongdoing. Today, let’s look at questions to ask yourself when you struggle with self-condemnation. Why should I continue to condemn myself when God no longer condemns me? Is my self-condemnationRead More …
Putting First Things First
May 25, 2021 Putting First Things First by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 6:24, 33 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth . . . .Read More …
Obstacles to Forgiving Ourselves
May 24, 2021 Obstacles to Forgiving Ourselves Psalm 51:1-12 Every human being has a sin problem. We lose our temper, make mistakes, and harbor selfish motives, but God offers forgiveness for everyone who will accept it. And yet many believers find it impossible to forgive themselves. Why? First, we struggleRead More …
For Becoming Better Parents
May 24, 2021 For Becoming Better Parents by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4) Thank You, Father, for being the perfect Parent. Thank You for those times that You’ve takenRead More …
Sunday Reflection: The Body of Christ
May 23, 2021 Sunday Reflection: The Body of Christ To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. The apostle Paul writes, “For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, thoughRead More …
For Strong Marriages
May 23, 2021 For Strong Marriages by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Ephesians 5:25, 28, 33 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her . . . . So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves hisRead More …
Self-Focused Prayer
May 22, 2021 Self-Focused Prayer John 6:1-27 Which interests you more—who Jesus is or what He can do for you? I’m afraid many of us are more concerned about what He gives than discovering who He is. But this is nothing new. When Jesus walked the earth, the crowds oftenRead More …
Striking a Chord of Harmony
May 22, 2021 Striking a Chord of Harmony by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Ephesians 4:1-3 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one anotherRead More …
Getting the Gospel Right
May 21, 2021 Getting the Gospel Right Galatians 1:1-9 Have you ever been given the wrong directions and gotten frustrated? It causes confusion and often makes you late to your final destination. But those consequences aren’t nearly as devastating as the results of wrong instructions regarding salvation. We know thereRead More …
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