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The Fullness of Time
December 05, 2020 The Fullness of Time by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Galatians 4:4-6 ANY SIGNIFICANT BIRTHS IN the year 1809? Here’s a list of a few: William Gladstone was born in Liverpool. Alfred Tennyson took his first breath in Lincolnshire. Oliver Wendell Holmes cooed in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edgar Allan PoeRead More …
Rejecting the Darkness
December 04, 2020 Rejecting the Darkness Ephesians 5:1-17 The culture in which we live is characterized by spiritual darkness. Sadly, even those of us who are believers become so accustomed to the dark that we feel neither shocked nor shamed by much of what goes on around us. Perhaps weRead More …
Overcoming Discouragement
December 04, 2020 Overcoming Discouragement by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Jeremiah 29:11 BEING A PROPHET IN Israel wasn’t an easy gig. That’s the understatement of the year. Most of the men God called were expected to boldly bear the bad news of God’s displeasure with the attitudes and sins of HisRead More …
How Do We Follow Jesus?
December 03, 2020 How Do We Follow Jesus? Matthew 4:18-25 When Jesus called His disciples, they immediately dropped everything and followed Him. We might think that following Christ was easier then because He was physically present with them. Those men walked with Him, heard His instructions, and saw His interactionsRead More …
Finding Courage
December 03, 2020 Finding Courage by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Joshua 1:6-7, 9 I RECALL THE FIRST TIME I watched the children’s classic movie The Wizard of Oz. I was spellbound by the music and the enchanting way in which the simple themes of family, valuing home, and celebrating individual differencesRead More …
How to Pass Down the Faith
December 02, 2020 How to Pass Down the Faith 2 Timothy 1:1-7 One of our greatest desires as Christians is that our loved ones come to faith in the Savior. Although we can’t believe for anyone else, there are steps we can take to impact their lives for Christ. TellRead More …
Fighting Extremes
December 02, 2020 Fighting Extremes by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 11:28-30 STRANGE, ISN’T IT, how we tend toward extremes? What begins as self-improvement becomes self-enslavement. What starts as merely a mellow change of pace leads to a marathon of fanaticism. We’re nuts! Left to ourselves, we’ll opt for extremes almostRead More …
A Lasting Heritage
December 01, 2020 A Lasting Heritage 2 Timothy 3:10-17 People go to great lengths to ensure that their property and wealth are bequeathed according to their wishes. But there is a much more valuable gift we can give others—“the wisdom that leads to salvation” (2 Timothy 3:15). Our most vitalRead More …
Don’t Wait
December 01, 2020 Don’t Wait by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 4:18-20 I’M THE GUY WHO PROMOTES WAITING and allowing the Lord to open the doors and shove you through. You know, all the stuff you expect a preacher to say. I even quote verses that support doing all of theRead More …
God Is in Control
November 30, 2020 God Is in Control Psalm 103:19-22 In today’s psalm, David discusses a fundamental attribute of God: His sovereignty. This means God has complete authority and control over all human beings and every aspect of the universe. It also means that “luck” and “good fortune” have no placeRead More …
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