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Going . . . and Not Knowing
November 10, 2020 Going . . . and Not Knowing by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 20:22-24 THERE IS A STRANGE STATEMENT IN Scripture that flashes like a bright neon sign. Paul made it while he was saying good-bye to a group of friends standing near him. It was a sadRead More …
Recognizing Christ’s Voice
November 09, 2020 Recognizing Christ’s Voice John 10:1-18 You may not want to think of yourself as a sheep, but that is a term Jesus used to describe His children. His sheep are all those who have trusted Him as Savior—and they are the ones for whom He laid downRead More …
Disorientation
November 09, 2020 Disorientation by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Ecclesiastes 12:1-2 DISORIENTATION IS THE PITS. When you travel a lot (like airline personnel) you must deal with it. When you fight deadlines as days run into nights (like tax consultants and publishing editors and pastors) you must work out ways toRead More …
Tasting and Seeing
November 08, 2020 Tasting and Seeing To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, He was by the Sea of Galilee—a region known for fishing. The people around Him would have been familiarRead More …
Don’t Flinch, Stand Firm
November 08, 2020 Don’t Flinch, Stand Firm by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Ephesians 6:13 TUCKED AWAY IN THE FOLDS OF Hebrews 11 is a two-word biography worth a second glance: “He endured” (11:27, NASB). The Living Bible says, “[he] kept right on going.” The New International Version: “He persevered.” The NewRead More …
Preparation for Praise
November 07, 2020 Preparation for Praise John 4:19-24 Worship service is a term often used to describe a Sunday morning gathering of a church. But is real worship actually happening there? God isn’t looking for attendees to fill up the pews; He’s seeking true worshippers. When Jesus encountered the SamaritanRead More …
Show Some Heart
November 07, 2020 Show Some Heart by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Proverbs 27:9 WEBSTER DEFINES THE WORD “cordial” as of or relating to the heart: vital, tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate, heartfelt, gracious. That’s really a mouthful; in fact, that’s worth a few minutes of our time together. Being cordialRead More …
A Divine Perspective for Prayer
November 06, 2020 A Divine Perspective for Prayer Ephesians 1:15-23 Scripture says to pray about everything (Phil. 4:6), but in bringing our petitions, it’s also important to maintain a divine perspective. Paul, for example, kept God’s character in the forefront of his thinking and aligned his requests with the Lord’sRead More …
Finding Peace in Conflict
November 06, 2020 Finding Peace in Conflict by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Philippians 4:6-7 PAUL WANTED TO BE IN HEAVEN but needed to be on earth. In a temporal sort of way, this time of year, I share his frustration. I am hard pressed from both directions, having the desire toRead More …
Growing in Prayer
November 05, 2020 Growing in Prayer Philippians 1:1-11 One of the best ways to improve your prayer life is by imitating prayers in Scripture. Consider starting with Paul. When you read the prayers in his letters to the churches, you will notice three characteristics that distinguish them—an accurate understanding ofRead More …
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