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Sound a Clear Call
November 20, 2020 Sound a Clear Call by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Corinthians 14:7-8 “DON’T GARBLE THE MESSAGE!” If I heard that once during Marine boot camp, I must’ve heard it four dozen times. Again and again, our outfit was warned against hearing one thing, then passing on a slightlyRead More …
Justice and Mercy
November 19, 2020 Justice and Mercy Romans 3:21-26 The sinful condition of mankind presents us with a dilemma: How can a holy, righteous God forgive us? If He acts justly, every human being would suffer the eternal punishment of His wrath, which their sins deserve. But if He extends mercyRead More …
Enjoying Good Things
November 19, 2020 Enjoying Good Things by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Timothy 6:17 WEALTH IS SAID TO be the parent of luxury. Perhaps you’re reluctant to entertain any dreams since daily reality turns them into nightmares of unfulfilled desire. It is possible that you are even laboring under the whipRead More …
A Life of Obedience
November 18, 2020 A Life of Obedience John 14:23-31 As Christians, we know we should obey the Lord, because the Bible is filled with commands to do so. But not all obedience is equal, as every parent can testify. Out of love, some children willingly do what they are told,Read More …
Monuments
November 18, 2020 Monuments by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 6:33 THE FOUR MONUMENTS OF HUMAN NATURE: Fortune, Fame, Power, Pleasure Built in clusters, making them appear formidable . . . and acceptable. As the idols in ancient Athens, our society is saturated with them. Fortune. How neatly it fits our times! ItsRead More …
Obedient to God
November 17, 2020 Obedient to God Acts 5:27-42 Sometimes obeying the Lord is difficult and costly. In some areas of the world, Christians are even persecuted for their faith. When Peter and the apostles were ordered to stop teaching about Jesus, they appealed to a higher authority, saying, “We mustRead More …
Avoiding Self-Praise
November 17, 2020 Avoiding Self-Praise by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Galatians 6:1-3 “SELF-PRAISE,” says an ancient adage, “smells bad.” In other words, it stinks up the works. God says He hates “haughty eyes” (Proverbs 6:17). He calls a proud heart “sin” (Proverbs 21:4). He says if praise is going to beRead More …
Problem Solved!
November 16, 2020 Problem Solved! 1 Peter 1:1-5 Mankind was created to have a relationship with God, but that connection was broken when sin entered the world through Adam and Eve. Now every human being is alienated from the Lord. And yet hope is not lost, because He had aRead More …
Hidden Resentment
November 16, 2020 Hidden Resentment by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 26:23-28 THE POISON OF RESENTMENT enters the soul imperceptibly after injury or personal insult. It can also come through the sting of misunderstanding, injustice, and betrayal. Left to itself, its insidious effects begin ever so slowly to eat away atRead More …
Preserving What Is Good
November 15, 2020 Preserving What Is Good To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Throughout history, Christians have contributed to every industry and creative pursuit—from music and philosophy to science and business. And churches and followers of Christ have playedRead More …
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