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Bringing It Home
August 02, 2020 Bringing It Home by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17: 1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 What is it going to take to convince us that the last will be first and the first will be last? For some it will take a lifetime, for others only a few semestersRead More …
Faithful Service
August 01, 2020 Faithful Service Dr. Charles Stanley 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 It’s easy to doubt our ability to serve God when our minds are focused on our limitations instead of Him. Therefore, we must continually remind ourselves that the work is the Lord’s and we can trust Him to accomplishRead More …
Affirming Leaders
August 01, 2020 Affirming Leaders by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17: 1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-11 Good leaders are enthusiastically affirming. Again, Paul writes, “You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; just as you know how we were exhorting andRead More …
The Call to Servanthood
July 31, 2020 The Call to Servanthood Dr. Charles Stanley Galatians 5:13, John 12:26 Three New Testament writers opened their epistles in a similar way: “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus…” (Rom. 1:1), “Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ…” (2 Peter 1:1), and “James, a bond-servant ofRead More …
Affectionate Leaders
July 31, 2020 Affectionate Leaders by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Good leaders have affection for people. Paul writes, “Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God . . . ” (1 Thess. 2:8). Is that great,Read More …
A Pattern for Servanthood
July 30, 2020 A Pattern for Servanthood Dr. Charles Stanley John 13:1-17 Jesus told His disciples, “Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant” (Matt. 20:26). In Bible times, the lowest servant of the house washed dusty feet. So the disciples must have been surprised when JesusRead More …
Sensitive Leaders
July 30, 2020 Sensitive Leaders by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Good leaders are sensitive to the needs of others. Paul compared his ministry to a mother who tenderly cares for the needs of her children. I love that word picture. I watched my wife nursing ourRead More …
A Courageous Life
July 29, 2020 A Courageous Life Dr. Charles Stanley Ephesians 1:18-21 When we recognize God’s presence with us, courage starts to develop in us. It grows as we draw on His strength. Without God’s power, we’ll find that hardship and stress drain us emotionally and hurt us physically, leaving usRead More …
His Only Priority
July 29, 2020 His Only Priority by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Paul’s style of leadership was neither aloof nor secretive. He lived among them. They knew his address. He talked to them. He didn’t preach a sermon and then conveniently slip out the back door duringRead More …
Courage to Face Life’s Trials
July 28, 2020 Courage to Face Life’s Trials Dr. Charles Stanley 2 Timothy 4:6-18 Scripture details the courageous way Paul handled trials. He was opposed by religious leaders, manhandled by magistrates, and mobbed by crowds. Yet through it all, he stood firm. How did he do this? Let’s look atRead More …
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