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Stop and Surrender
August 07, 2020 Stop and Surrender by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 18:1-17; 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 So much for Paul. How about you? Fast forward to the twenty-first century. Are you afflicted and burdened excessively? Do you feel as if you’re under such intense pressure these days that you, too, areRead More …
Using Spiritual Gifts
August 06, 2020 Using Spiritual Gifts Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Peter 4:7-11 Any person who belongs to Christ has received a spiritual gift for God’s glory and the good of the church. Serving the Lord is not a suggestion but a command. When we waste the opportunity, we deprive bothRead More …
Genuine Humility
August 06, 2020 Genuine Humility by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 18:1-17; 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 We’d rather admire Paul for his strength in trials. We want to applaud his fierce determination against vicious persecution. If the man were alive today, he would not tolerate our congratulations. “No, no, no. You don’tRead More …
The Holy Spirit’s Gifts
August 05, 2020 The Holy Spirit’s Gifts Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Look into any healthy church, and you will find believers who are actively serving the Lord as well as some who are not. But Christ’s church was never meant to resemble a sporting event with a fewRead More …
The Power of Weakness
August 05, 2020 The Power of Weakness by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 18:1-17; 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 Paul pressed ahead through a mind-boggling series of intense hardships. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they ministers ofRead More …
Living in God’s Favor
August 04, 2020 Living in God’s Favor Dr. Charles Stanley Romans 6 Once we have received the favor of God through salvation, does it matter how we behave? Today’s passage responds with an emphatic yes. After receiving God’s gracious salvation, we are not to continue acting in ways displeasing toRead More …
Things Unseen
August 04, 2020 Things Unseen by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 18:1-17; 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Paul viewed whatever happened to him through the eyes of faith. That remarkable trait allows him to be numbered among giants of the faith like Moses, who, according to Hebrews 11, “left Egypt, not fearing theRead More …
How Do We Find Favor With God?
August 03, 2020 How Do We Find Favor With God? Dr. Charles Stanley Titus 3:3-8 Trying to earn the Lord’s favor feels like running a marathon with no finish line, climbing a never-ending mountain, or paddling frantically in the rapids while going nowhere. Such attempts to work our way toRead More …
Powerful Preaching
August 03, 2020 Powerful Preaching by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:10-34 If you are responsible for communicating biblical truth, consider yourself a preacher (at least for the now)—you are a communicator of God’s Word. If that describes you, these next four principles are especially for you. Pay close attention, readRead More …
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of God’s Peace
August 02, 2020 Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of God’s Peace Dr. Charles Stanley To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. The Bible reveals to us who God is, and one important aspect of His character is that the Lord lovesRead More …
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