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Full Obedience
August 27, 2020 Full Obedience by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 12:5 AFTER SPENDING much of his life—perhaps from birth—in Ur of the Chaldeans, Abram was instructed by God to go to a place to be disclosed later. Sadly, he didn’t respond with complete obedience; he obeyed only in part. WhenRead More …
God’s Control and Our Prayers
August 26, 2020 God’s Control and Our Prayers Dr. Charles Stanley John 14:13-14 Have you ever wondered why we pray if God already knows everything? What do our prayers accomplish? First, communicating with God connects His Spirit and ours. A relationship can’t survive if the two parties don’t speak withRead More …
Trust
August 26, 2020 Trust by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Genesis 12:1 GOD’S CALL of Abram began with an imperative—a clear command. God told him to leave his country for a land that He would show him . . . sometime later. To receive the promised blessings, Abram had to leave behind everything heRead More …
The Path to Success
August 25, 2020 The Path to Success Dr. Charles Stanley Colossians 3:5-10 God’s way is often contrary to the world’s. Our culture says, “Don’t let anyone push you around,” but Jesus teaches that it is the merciful, the meek, and the peacemakers who are successful in God’s kingdom (Matt. 5:5-9).Read More …
Rationalizations
August 25, 2020 Rationalizations by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Even though I have known people like this, still, I cannot fathom Saul’s perspective. How can anyone be so clueless? He disobeyed the Lord’s direct command by keeping not just a few things under the ban, but keeping everythingRead More …
Thinking Our Way to Success
August 24, 2020 Thinking Our Way to Success Dr. Charles Stanley Colossians 3:1-4 Have you ever asked yourself, What is true success? The biblical answer is this: to become the person God created each of us to be and accomplish the work He has set for our life. Scripture tellsRead More …
Saul’s Disobedience
August 24, 2020 Saul’s Disobedience by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Samuel 13:1-15 Saul’s disobedient actions involved at least three major errors. First, kings weren’t supposed to offer sacrifices on behalf of the community. Kings could offer sacrifices for themselves, but never for the nation. That was done only by priests.Read More …
Sunday Reflection: The Labor of Peacemaking
August 23, 2020 Sunday Reflection: The Labor of Peacemaking To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Peacemaking is proactive work. Seeking justice and reconciliation may require us to enter into conflict, meet needs of the hurting, or provide tangibly forRead More …
Sad Day
August 23, 2020 Sad Day by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15 When the people located their new king, they celebrated. And why not? This was a glorious day. Saul was tall, strong, modest, and had the full support of his nation. From a human point of view, this wasRead More …
The Judgment of Believers
August 22, 2020 The Judgment of Believers Dr. Charles Stanley 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 What do you feel when you think about standing before the judgment seat of Christ—fear or dread? The apostle John says that if we abide in Christ, then when the Lord appears, we can have confidence andRead More …
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