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Playing Second Fiddle
January 14, 2021 Playing Second Fiddle by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 2:3-5 I REMEMBER READING OF Leonard Bernstein, the late, legendary conductor of the New York Philharmonic, giving an insightful answer in an informal interview. Following a televised performance, one admirer asked: “Mr. Bernstein, what is the most difficult instrumentRead More …
The Promise of Eternal Life
January 13, 2021 The Promise of Eternal Life 1 John 5:1-13 Our culture is obsessed with longevity. While it’s natural to desire many healthy years on earth, we must remind ourselves life doesn’t end with physical death. The bigger issue is eternal destiny. There is only one way to assureRead More …
The Origin of Self
January 13, 2021 The Origin of Self by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 3:7 TO FULLY UNDERSTAND the battle against “self” we must go back, way back, to that ancient scene pictured for us in the second and third chapters of Genesis: the Garden of Eden. What a splendid setting! BeautifulRead More …
God’s Message to His Children
January 12, 2021 God’s Message to His Children 1 John 4:7-14 Sometimes we hear so much about love in books, songs, and conversations that we begin to lose sight of its spiritual dimensions. Believers must remember that God’s love is of a much higher caliber—it is the starting point ofRead More …
Learning to Be Last
January 12, 2021 Learning to Be Last by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 20:26-28 I’LL NEVER FORGET A TRIP I took with my older son to shoot the rapids on the Rogue River in Oregon. While our group was receiving instructions from the guide, I began to study the canoes. SomeRead More …
Turning From Discouragement
January 11, 2021 Turning From Discouragement 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Many people view discouragement and disappointment as the same thing, but there’s a slight difference. Disappointment is an emotional response to a failed expectation, whereas discouragement, or despair, usually comes from prolonged disillusionment or continued hardship. Since we cannot experience perfectRead More …
Appraising Your Life
January 11, 2021 Appraising Your Life by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Ecclesiastes 12:6-7 IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE you took stock of where you are going, hasn’t it? And how about an evaluation of the kids? Or your marriage? Or your own future? You know what I mean: trimming off theRead More …
Sunday Reflection: What Freedom Is and Isn’t
January 10, 2021 Sunday Reflection: What Freedom Is and Isn’t To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Today, we are bombarded by strong messages about freedom and how to obtain it. Whether we’re watching TV, listening to the radio, scrollingRead More …
The Forgotten Side of Success
January 10, 2021 The Forgotten Side of Success by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Peter 5:5-7 MAYBE WE SHOULD CONFESS that one reason we find it so hard to set selfishness aside and adopt the spirit of a servant is that we’re driven by dreams of success. We want to beRead More …
The Believer’s Repentance
January 09, 2021 The Believer’s Repentance 2 Corinthians 12:20-21 Do you know the difference between confession of sin and repentance? We should be careful not to confuse the two—because it’s possible to confess without moving into genuine repentance. To confess sin is to agree with God’s assessment of our transgression,Read More …
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