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Watch Out for Fakes
March 30, 2021 Watch Out for Fakes by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Luke 21:5-19; 1 John 1:5-10; Philippians 1:9-11 A friend of mine ate dog food one evening. No, he wasn’t at a fraternity initiation or a hobo party . . . he was actually at an elegant student reception in a physician’sRead More …
The Restoration of Prayer
March 29, 2021 The Restoration of Prayer Psalm 51 There’s something refreshing about a cool shower after a hot, humid day spent working outside. All the filth and sweat is washed away, dirty clothes are replaced with clean ones, and you feel like a new person. Imagine having this kindRead More …
Newborn
March 29, 2021 Newborn by Pastor Chuck Swindoll John 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Peter 1:1-5 Two hours away from our own front door we traveled completely around the world. We didn’t miss a continent. From Paraguay to the Congo. From the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania into the tropical rainRead More …
Sunday Reflection: Trusting in His Will
March 28, 2021 Sunday Reflection: Trusting in His Will To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. People—Christians included—love to feel as though they’re in control, able to influence outcomes by the actions they take. And to a degree, that’s true.Read More …
Trophies
March 28, 2021 Trophies by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Ruth 2:1-12; Titus 2:7-8; Hebrews 11:1-40 He was brilliant. Clearly a child prodigy . . . the pride of Salzburg . . . a performer par excellence. At age five he wrote an advanced concerto for the harpsichord. Before he turned ten he had composed andRead More …
Our Standard of Measure
March 27, 2021 Our Standard of Measure Luke 6:30-38 Imagine you have a bucket, and all the “supplies” inside are for your interactions with people. What’s in your bucket? Jesus points out a number of things that we can choose to pour out on others—material possessions, love, good deeds, money,Read More …
Destination Unknown
March 27, 2021 Destination Unknown by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 1:20-39; Proverbs 14:12; Acts 17:22-31 Do you know where you are going? The place? Dublin, Ireland. The time? Toward the end of the nineteenth century. The event? A series of blistering attacks on Christianity, especially the “alleged resurrection” ofRead More …
When Human Strength Fails
March 26, 2021 When Human Strength Fails 2 Samuel 11 In 1 Corinthians 10:13, Paul says that God provides us an escape route whenever we are tempted. But what happens when we refuse to take the help and instead implement our own ideas? Eventually, our human strength fails, and weRead More …
Rumors
March 26, 2021 Rumors by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 10:11-21; 15:1-7; James 3:1-12 Abraham Lincoln’s coffin was pried open twice. The first occasion was in 1887, twenty-two long years after his assassination. Why? You may be surprised to know it was not to determine if he had died of aRead More …
The Truth That Sets You Free
March 25, 2021 The Truth That Sets You Free 1 John 4:13-19 Did you know painful situations never mean that God doesn’t love you? To believe otherwise is to heed the voice of the Deceiver. Think about it: Did Jesus’ suffering indicate that the Father didn’t love the Son? OfRead More …
D5 Creation