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Tenderness
November 30, 2020 Tenderness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Thessalonians 2:5-7 BACK WHEN I WAS A KID I got a bellyache that wouldn’t go away. It hurt so bad I couldn’t stand up straight. Or sit down without increasing the pain. Finally, my folks hauled me over to a bigRead More …
Full of Grace
November 29, 2020 Full of Grace To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. When chefs season the food they’re preparing, their goal is to bring out the flavor already present in the dish without overpowering it. That requires great skill.Read More …
Sincerity
November 29, 2020 Sincerity by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 1:9-10 “ANGELA ATWOOD WAS a dear, honest, sincere girl, who—like Christ—died for her beliefs.” These words actually fell from the lips of the Reverend Citro, a Roman Catholic priest, as he delivered Angela’s eulogy to those who had gathered in St.Read More …
Transformed by the Word
November 28, 2020 Transformed by the Word Galatians 1:11-17 After Paul’s conversion, he disappeared for three years, during which the Holy Spirit instructed him in the ways of God. This was a critical time for his growth as a believer. The Lord speaks so we can comprehend and communicate theRead More …
Short and Sweet
November 28, 2020 Short and Sweet by Pastor Chuck Swindoll James 4:14 AVERAGE LIFE SPANS ARE shorter than most of us realize. Unlike the great redwood trees that can last for a thousand years, most other things come and go quickly. Several examples illustrate how temporary things really are: CopperRead More …
It Is Good to Give Thanks
November 27, 2020 It Is Good to Give Thanks Psalm 92:1-5 Have you ever wondered why the Bible repeatedly tells us to give thanks to the Lord? The main reason is because He deserves it. He created you and keeps your heart beating, so trying to claim your life asRead More …
Don’t Quit
November 27, 2020 Don’t Quit by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Corinthians 15:58; 16:13-14 YEARS AGO, I listened as Anna Sklar, the author of a book titled Runaway Wives, shared some shocking statistics: Early in the twentieth century, for every wife or mother who walked away from her home and responsibilities,Read More …
The Benefits of Gratitude
November 26, 2020 The Benefits of Gratitude Psalm 105:1-5 Thanking God glorifies and magnifies Him, but did you know doing so also benefits us? The Lord doesn’t need our gratitude, but as we give thanks, we become less selfish and more confident in God’s character. Expressing gratefulness … Refocuses ourRead More …
Thanks for God’s Giving
November 26, 2020 Thanks for God’s Giving by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Romans 8:39 I USED TO FEEL A LITTLE SORRY FOR Thanksgiving in Southern California when my family and I lived there. Since leaves don’t turn and pumpkins don’t get frosty, it’s tough to get Thanksgiving fever. The problem isRead More …
How to Make a Difference
November 25, 2020 How to Make a Difference 1 Peter 4:10-11 The Lord has given believers an amazing responsibility—He has called them to accomplish His work here on earth. How remarkable that God Almighty, who can do all things, invites us to participate in drawing people to Him, helping HisRead More …
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