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Waiting
September 01, 2020 Waiting by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 16:2 BY THE TIME Ishmael arrived, Abram had turned eighty-six. If we skip ahead to read about the birth of Isaac, the true son of Abram’s covenant with God, we’ll see Abram was one hundred years old then. Abram and SaraiRead More …
God Is Able
August 31, 2020 God Is Able Dr. Charles Stanley Ephesians 3:20-21 Jesus knew what it was like to live with limited resources, to have others question His actions (Mark 3:21), and to be rejected by those He sought to serve (John 6:66). Yet in spite of such opposition, He didn’tRead More …
Navigating without a Map
August 31, 2020 Navigating without a Map by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 13:10, 12-13 WHEN LOT was making a decision about which land to choose, he didn’t consider God as a factor in shaping his future. He made all his calculations based upon the potential influences of nature and humanity,Read More …
Sunday Reflection: Trusting God to Lead Us
August 30, 2020 Sunday Reflection: Trusting God to Lead Us Dr. Charles Stanley To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. To be called children of God means that we earnestly seek His redemption—not just for ourselves but for the wholeRead More …
Prosperity
August 30, 2020 Prosperity by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 13:8-9 MOST OF US rise to meet adversity with our best character. However, our true character comes out when things go really well. It’s easy to become arrogant, self-sustaining, conceited, greedy, and condescending at such times. Abram returned to Canaan withRead More …
Overcoming Obstacles
August 29, 2020 Overcoming Obstacles Dr. Charles Stanley Joshua 6:1-5 We’ll face many types of hindrances in our life, such as a difficult boss, contrary family members, or financial trouble. But remember, nothing can touch you without God’s consent. Consider how unlikely a victory seemed for Joshua’s army: Not onlyRead More …
Reflecting God
August 29, 2020 Reflecting God by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 12:18-20 ABRAM LIED to Pharaoh to save his own skin, telling him that Sarai was his sister. In doing so, he put her in jeopardy. But where he failed to protect his wife, the Lord overwhelmingly succeeded in doing so.Read More …
Doing God’s Work God’s Way
August 28, 2020 Doing God’s Work God’s Way Dr. Charles Stanley Zechariah 4:1-7 In 538 B.C. the Israelites returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. However, they encountered many adversaries who tried to prevent them from succeeding (Ezra 4:1-5). Discouragement set in, and eventually they were forced to stop working.Read More …
Put to the Test
August 28, 2020 Put to the Test by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 12:10-13 FOR ABRAM, this season of hunger represented a major test. While God didn’t cause the famine, He certainly used it as an instrument in the development of Abram’s faith. You can expect more than one divine testRead More …
Responding to Tough Times
August 27, 2020 Responding to Tough Times Dr. Charles Stanley Proverbs 3:5-6 Tough times have a way of revealing our true nature. If two people were to face the same dilemma, one may grow closer to God and bear fruit while the other becomes anxious and doubts God’s faithfulness. HowRead More …
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