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Providence
November 15, 2020 Providence by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 2:12-13 WHOEVER READS THE WRITINGS OF Christians from earlier centuries is struck with the frequent references to God’s providence. Why don’t we hear more about it today? What imp sneaked in and stole this good word from our twenty-first century vocabulary?Read More …
Employ Your Spiritual Gift
November 14, 2020 Employ Your Spiritual Gift 1 Peter 4:7-11 Spiritual gifts fall into two basic categories: speaking and serving. Neither is more important than the other because both are demonstrations of God’s grace to the church. However, if members are not using their gifts, then the church suffers. EveryRead More …
Songs in the Night
November 14, 2020 Songs in the Night by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 42:8 THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE SONGS OF the faith to help us live beyond the grind. Why else would God have inspired those age-old compositions? Surely, He realized the lasting value of each musical masterpiece and therefore preservedRead More …
The Gift of Prophecy
November 13, 2020 The Gift of Prophecy Romans 12:3-8 Spiritual gifts are a tremendous blessing from God. They are given to enable believers to serve for the good of the church, which is the body of Christ. But we are warned not to think more highly of ourselves if weRead More …
Finding Fulfillment
November 13, 2020 Finding Fulfillment by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Galatians 6:7-9 FULFILLMENT MUST BE ONE OF life’s choicest gifts. It is a major building block toward authentic happiness. No doubt, Solomon had it in mind when he wrote these timeless words: If you ignore criticism, you will end in povertyRead More …
God’s Encouraging Presence
November 12, 2020 God’s Encouraging Presence Psalm 42 When we are in despair, it’s difficult to sense the Lord’s presence with us. The circumstances seem to overwhelm what we know to be true—that His Holy Spirit abides in us forever. We long for an awareness that He cares, but inRead More …
The Blessings of Family
November 12, 2020 The Blessings of Family by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 128:1-4 A FAMILY IS LIKE MANY THINGS, perhaps most like a garden. It needs time, attention, and cultivation. The sunshine of laughter and affirmation. It also needs the rains of difficulties, tense moments, and serious discussions about issuesRead More …
God Is Always With Us
November 11, 2020 God Is Always With Us Jeremiah 1:1-10 When was the last time you felt the presence of God in your life? We all long to experience Him abiding with us personally and intimately, and when we can’t sense His closeness, we may think something is wrong inRead More …
Overcoming Envy
November 11, 2020 Overcoming Envy by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 4:12-13 SHAKESPEARE CALLED IT “the green-eyed monster.” Bacon admitted it “keeps no holidays.” Horace declared that “tyrants never invented a greater torment.” Barrie said it “is the most corroding of the vices.” Sheridan referred to it in his play, TheRead More …
Instruction From the Lord
November 10, 2020 Instruction From the Lord Matthew 16:21-27 The incident in today’s passage demonstrates a common struggle for believers: At times God’s Word or ways might be different than what we want. When the Lord does something that’s not in line with the result we hope for, we mayRead More …
D5 Creation