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Grace to the Saved
July 13, 2020 Grace to the Saved by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 13:14-52 Paul’s message emphasized the gospel to the lost and grace to the saved. That is a wonderful paradigm for any minister or ministry to adopt. As I’ve studied the life of Paul, particularly in his later years,Read More …
Sunday Reflection: The Lord’s Heart for His People
July 12, 2020 Sunday Reflection: The Lord’s Heart for His People Dr. Charles Stanley To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, where we find the Beatitudes, wasn’t about how to be more polite or acceptableRead More …
Unexpected Opportunities
July 12, 2020 Unexpected Opportunities by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 13:14-52 Paul and Barnabas arrived at Pisidian Antioch, weary and aching from their perilous march through the mountains. Still, they wasted no time in making their way to the synagogue early enough to find a good seat to listen toRead More …
Filling the Gaps
July 11, 2020 Filling the Gaps Dr. Charles Stanley Genesis 16:1-6 Has God given you a vision that is yet unfulfilled? Has He assigned you a task that is still incomplete, though you’ve done everything you know to do? Waiting periods in our life often prepare us for God’s purposes.Read More …
Press On!
July 11, 2020 Press On! by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 12:25; 13:5, 13-15 Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark left Cyprus and sailed to the southern coast of Turkey—a land then known as Pamphylia, whose rugged coastline ascended sharply into the towering heights of a mountain range steeper and fiercer thanRead More …
Rekindling the Flame
July 10, 2020 Rekindling the Flame Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Timothy 4:14-16 Passion to serve the Lord and share the gospel will ebb and flow throughout a believer’s life. Some choose to settle for a lukewarm existence—neither risking much for His name nor receiving many blessings. Others stop ministering altogetherRead More …
The Causes of Insecurity
July 09, 2020 The Causes of Insecurity Dr. Charles Stanley Psalm 8 Yesterday we defined insecurity and saw how it could weigh us down. Today let’s look at some common causes. Insecurity can come from: Rejection. When we grow up thinking no one really likes us, we turn into chronicallyRead More …
Like Clay
July 09, 2020 Like Clay by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 12:25-13:5 Keeping the clay of your will supple and flexible calls for constant attention along the way. Once you grow hard and brittle to God’s leading, you’re less usable to Him. I want to take the truths we’ve wrestled withRead More …
The Slow Burn of Insecurity
July 08, 2020 The Slow Burn of Insecurity Dr. Charles Stanley Romans 8:33-39 How would you answer if someone were to ask, “Do you feel good about yourself?” Would your thoughts be filled with self-doubt and second-guessing, or would you be able to stand tall and say, “Yes, I do”?Read More …
People Pleasing
July 08, 2020 People Pleasing by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 12:25-13:3 I need to make a couple of observations about the nature of ministry. The way God chooses to lead His ministry is often difficult to get our arms around. Finding direction in the corporate world comes somewhat easier. There’sRead More …
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