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I, Me, Mine, Myself
January 09, 2021 I, Me, Mine, Myself by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 16:23-24 THOSE FOUR WORDS stood out in bold print. They appeared as if they were forming an enormous monument, each letter seemingly chiseled out of granite. At the base of this strange “monument” were hundreds, perhaps thousands, ofRead More …
A Call to Repentance
January 08, 2021 A Call to Repentance Luke 24:44-48 Repentance is a concept that isn’t talked about enough in some churches today. Yet it was a key point in what Jesus preached and something He specifically instructed the church to proclaim everywhere (Matt. 4:17; Luke 24:47). Repentance is prompted byRead More …
Absolute Honesty
January 08, 2021 Absolute Honesty by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 LET’S THINK ABOUT an essential mark of following Christ: absolute honesty. Remember these words? Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up. We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods.Read More …
Goals and Conscience
January 07, 2021 Goals and Conscience 1 Timothy 1:18-19 Perhaps this has happened to you: While working toward a goal that honestly seems good, you realize getting there will require a choice or action that feels troubling. Anytime that is the case, you can be sure the Lord hasn’t approvedRead More …
An Enduring Mercy
January 07, 2021 An Enduring Mercy by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Timothy 1:12-14 EVEN TOWARD the end of his life, the apostle Paul had not gotten over the great mercy he had received from Christ: I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work.Read More …
Setting Goals
January 06, 2021 Setting Goals James 4:13-17 Few things in life are accomplished by accident, which is why it’s important for us to set specific goals. However, in our planning, we should always seek the Lord’s guidance and not simply aim for our own earthly ambitions. Whenever a new goalRead More …
Where the Real Power Resides
January 06, 2021 Where the Real Power Resides by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 THE GREAT APOSTLE PAUL was just like you and me. He had a love for God blended with feet of clay. Great passion . . . and great weakness. The longer I thought about this blend, theRead More …
Developing Spiritual Discernment
January 05, 2021 Developing Spiritual Discernment Titus 1 In our individualistic society, we may think we don’t need anyone’s help in making decisions, forming convictions, or distinguishing truth from error. But such self-reliance doesn’t lead to true wisdom and spiritual discernment. To know the Lord’s mind about a matter, weRead More …
Who’s on First?
January 05, 2021 Who’s on First? by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Colossians 1:15-16, 18 IN MANY CHURCHES, Christians tend to get so caught up in a success-and-size race that the primary calling of following Jesus gets lost in the journey. We have skidded into a pattern where the “haves”—the most influentialRead More …
The Importance of Maturity
January 04, 2021 The Importance of Maturity Hebrews 5:11-14 In today’s passage, we are reminded that our growth as Christians is a long-term process. We do not instantly understand all spiritual things at the moment of salvation. Instead, we develop wisdom over time through Bible study, prayer, and obedience toRead More …
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