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Not Alone
September 11, 2020 Not Alone by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 21:16-17 WHEN HAGAR was forced to leave Abraham’s camp, she wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba, a region roughly thirty miles southwest of Hebron. Hagar, like most suddenly single parents, faced the challenge of having to survive alone, having toRead More …
The Destructive Power of Unforgiveness
September 10, 2020 The Destructive Power of Unforgiveness Ephesians 4:26-32 What is your first response when someone hurts you? Maybe you immediately become angry and want to retaliate. Or perhaps your outward expression doesn’t change, but inside you begin quietly nursing bitterness. Although these reactions strike us as understandable andRead More …
Consequences
September 10, 2020 Consequences by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 21:10-11 GENESIS 21 gives the account of a man whose previous sin now haunts him and harms the people he loves. The birth of Abraham’s long-awaited heir, Isaac, gave him and Sarah great joy, but their delight became tinged with regret.Read More …
God Is in Control of Our Salvation
September 09, 2020 God Is in Control of Our Salvation Ephesians 1:3-14 God’s sovereignty extends over all things. He is omniscient (all-knowing), so nothing is hidden from His sight. And since He is omnipotent (all-powerful), no plan of His can be thwarted. Everything in both the natural and spiritual realms—includingRead More …
Unanswered Prayers
September 09, 2020 Unanswered Prayers by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 21:7 LONG AFTER Abraham and Sarah had given up hope of experiencing this joy, they held their very own son in their arms. It would have been easy for them to lose hope when the fulfillment of the promise didn’tRead More …
God’s Purpose
September 08, 2020 God’s Purpose Romans 8:28-30 What is the purpose of life? Throughout human history, people have been trying to answer that question. Books have been written on the subject, and philosophers have postulated many answers. But for Christians, God’s purpose is concisely outlined in today’s passage. Believers areRead More …
Fulfillment of the Impossible
September 08, 2020 Fulfillment of the Impossible by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 21:5-6 AT LONG LAST, at the appointed time, Abraham and Sarah received the fulfillment of God’s promise. Ninety-year-old Sarah gave birth to a son and, in obedience to God, named him Isaac, which means “he laughs.” Years earlier,Read More …
Made in the Image of God
September 07, 2020 Made in the Image of God Genesis 1:26-27 In the beginning God created Adam and Eve in His image. That likeness, however, was soon marred by sin, and the ripple effect continues in humanity to this day. The Lord was gracious, however, and didn’t wipe out theRead More …
Perfect Timing
September 07, 2020 Perfect Timing by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 21:1-2 GOD ISN’T in a hurry, so He didn’t have a problem waiting a quarter century before fulfilling His promise and allowing Abraham and Sarah to conceive. Who knows why He waited that long? It was His call; His timingRead More …
His Promise in Persecution
September 06, 2020 His Promise in Persecution To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. All around the world, intolerance and persecution of Christians is increasing. And even though we may face discrimination or judgment, the reality for many of usRead More …
D5 Creation