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The Grace to Wait
February 03, 2021 The Grace to Wait Psalm 62:5-8 Nobody in our culture likes to wait. It’s easy to become impatient for the doctor to enter the exam room, the grocery cashier to work faster, or the website to load. Patience can even be elusive in our relationship with GodRead More …
Rely on God’s Spirit
February 02, 2021 Rely on God’s Spirit Galatians 3:1-5 Many years ago I learned a valuable lesson from a missionary who had spent 40 years in China. I told her about a struggle I was having, and I’ve never forgotten her reply. She said, “Charles, you won’t ever be anyRead More …
Are You Listening?
February 02, 2021 Are You Listening? by Pastor Chuck Swindoll James 1:19 HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU HEARD someone say, “Are you listening to me?” Let’s be honest: in a culture awash in cell phones, social media, and other addictive technologies, we’re losing the fine art of listening. I don’t meanRead More …
God’s Power Working in Us
February 01, 2021 God’s Power Working in Us 2 Corinthians 3:4-18 It’s easy to become discouraged in the Christian life because of our struggle with sin. Even though we want to walk obediently before the Lord, we often find ourselves thinking sinful thoughts, adopting worldly attitudes, speaking rashly, and actingRead More …
The Satisfaction of Being Thorough
February 01, 2021 The Satisfaction of Being Thorough by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Hebrews 10:12 I HAVE JUST TAKEN MY Webster’s Dictionary off the shelf and looked up thorough. It means, “carried through to completion, careful about detail, complete in all respects.” Thorough is my kind of word! I learned theRead More …
Sunday Reflection: The Freedom to Fly
January 31, 2021 Sunday Reflection: The Freedom to Fly To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. The flying trapeze is one of the most thrilling acts at the circus. With faces turned skyward, we watch with a sense of aweRead More …
When You Grow Up
January 31, 2021 When You Grow Up by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 20:28 “WHAT DO YOU WANT TO be when you grow up?” The answers we receive are all over the map. One youngster recently told me he wanted to be either a car mechanic or a garbage collector. WhenRead More …
The Danger of Error in the Church
January 30, 2021 The Danger of Error in the Church 2 Timothy 2:16-21 Ever since the beginning of church history, believers have been in a battle for the truth. That’s why, in today’s reading, Paul admonished Timothy to be faithful—not only in preaching God’s Word but also in refuting falseRead More …
A ”Renewed Mind” Is Essential
January 30, 2021 A ”Renewed Mind” Is Essential by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Romans 12:1-2 IS IT POSSIBLE TO THINK SO much like Christ that our minds operate on a different plane than those of others around us? Not only is it possible—it’s essential! The familiar words in Romans 12:1–2 needRead More …
Handling God’s Word Accurately
January 29, 2021 Handling God’s Word Accurately 2 Timothy 2:14-15 The Bible is an amazing book because it is God’s words given to mankind in written form. Yet many people misinterpret it. Instead of diligently studying Scripture to discover what God means and how He wants us to live, someRead More …
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