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A Haughty Self
February 28, 2021 A Haughty Self by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Romans 12:1-3 THERE’S NOTHING MORE DISTASTEFUL than someone who is set on self-glossing—offering his résumé and list of achievements unsolicited to everyone in the room. I confess, when I’m around a person like that I start to feel my skinRead More …
Resurrection: Our New Body
February 27, 2021 Resurrection: Our New Body 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Scripture uses beautiful imagery to describe the return of Christ. Today’s passage, for example, says at the Lord’s shout and the sounding of a trumpet, the “dead in Christ” will emerge from their resting places and soar into the skyRead More …
Things That Really Matter
February 27, 2021 Things That Really Matter by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Timothy 4:9-13 IF YOU FOUND YOURSELF near the end of your days, close to death, who or what would you most want by your side? That’s a compelling question, isn’t it? I know that as I grow older,Read More …
The Good News About Death
February 26, 2021 The Good News About Death 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 The Bible teaches that death is only the beginning for believers. God has prepared an eternal home for us, and the condition for entry is clear: Believe that Jesus died for your sins, and receive His forgiveness. Some peopleRead More …
Doing vs. Being
February 26, 2021 Doing vs. Being by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Colossians 3:17, 23 MY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS had its thirtieth anniversary reunion many summers ago. Since I could not attend, I decided to blow the dust off my yearbook and stroll down nostalgia lane. I remembered a project weRead More …
Faith: A Fixed Focus
February 25, 2021 Faith: A Fixed Focus Genesis 39:1-20 Abiding in God’s will requires a steady, trust-filled focus upon Him. The life of Joseph is a good example. Joseph’s brothers hated him so much that they sold him to a caravan on its way to Egypt. There, he became theRead More …
Taking Time
February 25, 2021 Taking Time by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 46:10 EIGHT WORDS WERE BRASHLY SMEARED across the dashboard of the speedboat tied up at Gulf Shores, Alabama. They reflected the flash and flair of its owner whose fast life was often publicized in sporting news across America. In theRead More …
Trust God in Troubling Times
February 24, 2021 Trust God in Troubling Times Psalm 46 If you listen to the news, no doubt you’ve heard scary stories of political upheaval, global threats, and natural or man-made catastrophes. Although people around you may be fearful and stressed, there is no reason a child of God shouldRead More …
The Case against Vanilla
February 24, 2021 The Case against Vanilla by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 33:1-3 I CANNOT IMAGINE ANYTHING more boring and less desirable than being poured into the mold of predictability. Few things interest me less than the routine, the expected, the status quo. A fresh run at life by anRead More …
Passionate Obedience
February 23, 2021 Passionate Obedience Acts 5:17-42 Yesterday, we studied passionate obedience and how it develops over time. The apostles reached the pinnacle of submission. Without being compelled by fear or the hope of reward, they faced shame, pain, and death. Why? Because they loved Christ too much to stayRead More …
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