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Standing Tall in High Places
August 12, 2020 Standing Tall in High Places by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 26:1-32 Recently, I read a stirring speech delivered by the late Mother Theresa at the 44th National Prayer Breakfast—a prestigious event that occurred while Bill Clinton served as President. In the course of her speech, delivered withoutRead More …
Waiting in Faith
August 11, 2020 Waiting in Faith Dr. Charles Stanley Hebrews 11:6-16 When I was a young boy, my mother let me plant some seeds in her garden. Although she explained that the plants would take time to appear, when nothing happened after several days, I decided to dig them upRead More …
Modern-Day Heroes
August 11, 2020 Modern-Day Heroes by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 26:1-32 Momentarily forgetting the difference in rank and status, Paul now spoke face to face with Agrippa. He engaged him on his knowledge of the Scriptures. He then listened for Herod’s reply. It was a reply heard around the world:Read More …
Trust in the Wait
August 10, 2020 Trust in the Wait Dr. Charles Stanley Psalm 33:13-22 Waiting on God stretches our trust in Him, especially when we are urgently longing for His intervention or guidance in a situation. From our earthly perspective and with our limited knowledge, it may seem as if He doesn’tRead More …
Grace Leads You Home
August 10, 2020 Grace Leads You Home by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 24:1-9 Long before my mother died, she and a neighbor friend compiled a book of God’s promises taken from the Scriptures. Each made her own. My mother used that little book as a primer for her prayers. AfterRead More …
Sunday Reflection: The Difficulty of Peacemaking
August 09, 2020 Sunday Reflection: The Difficulty of Peacemaking Dr. Charles Stanley To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Moments after teaching the Beatitudes in His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explained how His followers were to begin the workRead More …
Straight Thinking
August 09, 2020 Straight Thinking by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 23:11-22 Have you ever felt the ground move under your feet? Do you know what it’s like to pitch from side to side in a small boat on strong seas? Have you ever had to run for cover, dodge bullets,Read More …
The Final Exam
August 08, 2020 The Final Exam Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Upon completing our education, most of us are relieved not to have any more tests. However, our testing days are not quite over, because God has a final examination of sorts for believers. And just as we neededRead More …
All in the Family
August 08, 2020 All in the Family by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 23:11-22 Not one assassin but forty of them! Forty determined terrorists, operating under cover of secrecy. All of them vowing, “We will not eat or drink until we’ve killed him.” The plan was treacherous and set in motionRead More …
Soldiers for Christ
August 07, 2020 Soldiers for Christ Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Timothy 6:11-16 In today’s passage, Paul tells a young pastor named Timothy, “Fight the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). But this command isn’t limited to pastors; every believer needs to be a faithful soldier of Christ. That’s becauseRead More …
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