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A Parable: Saving Lives
March 25, 2021 A Parable: Saving Lives by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Colossians 4:2-6; Matthew 5:13-16; Ephesians 5:1-33 On a dangerous seacoast notorious for shipwrecks, there was a crude little lifesaving station. Actually, the station was merely a hut with only one boat . . . but the few devoted members kept aRead More …
Freedom From False Guilt
March 24, 2021 Freedom From False Guilt 1 John 3:18-24 Is there something from your past that continues to stir up feelings of guilt? Unless you rest in God’s complete forgiveness, you won’t experience the fullness of His divine grace. If you feel ashamed but don’t know why, the problemRead More …
Friendly—Inside Out
March 24, 2021 Friendly—Inside Out by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Samuel 16:1-7; 1 Kings 5:1-12; John 15:15 Are you attractive? I’m not referring to external beauty nor facial features. I’m asking if you are attractive—magnetic, winsome, charming, friendly. Listen to Proverbs 18:24a (KJV): A man that hath friends must showRead More …
When We Feel Frustrated
March 23, 2021 When We Feel Frustrated Numbers 22 Most of us have experienced frustration when it comes to personal issues. But what do we do when we are frustrated and the roadblock comes from God Himself? Sometimes God uses frustration to get our attention. It can help us thinkRead More …
Quietness
March 23, 2021 Quietness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 46; 131; Isaiah 30:15-18; Mark 6:30-32 It is almost 10:00, Monday night. The children are snoozing and snoring upstairs (or they should be!). Aside from a few outside noises—a passing car . . . a barking dog . . . a few, faint voices in the distance—all’sRead More …
An Illusion of Control
March 22, 2021 An Illusion of Control Daniel 4:28-37 We like to believe we’re in charge of our life, but when trouble inevitably comes our way, we’re reminded that’s not true. Yet even in times of difficulty we quickly try to regain control. In an attempt to put all theRead More …
Dialogues of the Deaf
March 22, 2021 Dialogues of the Deaf by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Leviticus 26:14, 18, 21, 27, 40-46; Luke 8:4-18; John 4:1-26; James 1:19 It is impossible to overemphasize the immense need humans have to be really listened to, to be taken seriously, to be understood. No one can develop freelyRead More …
Sunday Reflection: A Godly Detachment
March 21, 2021 Sunday Reflection: A Godly Detachment To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. When you think of being detached, what comes to mind? For some, the idea is inherently selfish, as it suggests standing off at a greatRead More …
Memorizing Scripture
March 21, 2021 Memorizing Scripture by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 37:30-31; 119:9-16; Matthew 4:1-10 I know of no other single practice in the Christian life that’s more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture. That’s right. No other single discipline is more useful and rewarding than this. No other single exerciseRead More …
A Strange Time for Fear
March 20, 2021 A Strange Time for Fear 1 Kings 19:1-8 In 1 Kings 18, Elijah experienced one of the most dynamic victories in all of Scripture. Armed with unflinching faith in the Lord, he faced down 450 priests of the local false deities. God moved mightily, destroying the idolatersRead More …
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