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For Godliness in a Godless Culture
May 21, 2021 For Godliness in a Godless Culture by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Don’t you realize that this is not the way to live? Unjust people who don’t care about God will not be joining in his kingdom. Those who use and abuse each other, use andRead More …
Moses: Forward by Faith
May 20, 2021 Moses: Forward by Faith Exodus 14 People don’t like to hear that living by faith guarantees hardship, but it’s true. When we choose to obey God, we will at times suffer and have to make painful sacrifices—like Moses in today’s reading. Growing up in Pharaoh’s palace, MosesRead More …
For Controlling Our Words
May 20, 2021 For Controlling Our Words by Pastor Chuck Swindoll James 3:5-6 See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entireRead More …
The Right Response to Loneliness
May 19, 2021 The Right Response to Loneliness Psalm 27:7-14 I’ve known the pain of loneliness and emotional isolation during my lifetime, but God has never abandoned me to these feelings. Over the years, He’s taught me to draw near to Him rather than give in to self-pity and despair.Read More …
Truth to Live By, Truth to Die For
May 19, 2021 Truth to Live By, Truth to Die For by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 119:159-160 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love. All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. (Psalm 119:159–160 NIV) Thank You, Father, for breathing outRead More …
A Haven from Loneliness
May 18, 2021 A Haven from Loneliness Ephesians 4:1-6 God created humanity with a need for companionship with Himself and one another. When we don’t experience it, we suffer the emotional turmoil of loneliness. But in His Word, God assures us of His constant presence. He wants all believers toRead More …
Overcoming Hypocrisy
May 18, 2021 Overcoming Hypocrisy by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 6:1 “Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding.” (Matthew 6:1 MSG) Lord God, we thankRead More …
Praying in a Crisis
May 17, 2021 Praying in a Crisis James 5:13-20 When was the last time you cried out to God about something other than personal issues? Sometimes we’re so engrossed in our own life that we fail to see the crises others face. Whether circumstances involve total strangers or hit closeRead More …
Guarding against Legalism
May 17, 2021 Guarding against Legalism by Pastor Chuck Swindoll John 5:8-10, 15-16 Jesus said, “Get up, take your bedroll, start walking.” The man was healed on the spot. He picked up his bedroll and walked off. That day happened to be the Sabbath. The Jews stopped the healed manRead More …
Sunday Reflection: Glory in Our Differences
May 16, 2021 Sunday Reflection: Glory in Our Differences To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. In 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, Paul describes people with different practices and identities—and then explains that he became like each group in order to tellRead More …
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