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Nothing New
July 03, 2020 Nothing New by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Remember that suffering is not new. In what is probably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job, we read, “For man is born for trouble, as sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7). Now there’s a statementRead More …
A God We Can Trust
July 02, 2020 A God We Can Trust Dr. Charles Stanley Exodus 32:1-14 Many believers worry that God might reject them if they sin too much, fail to read the Bible daily, or displease Him in some other way. But our salvation and trust in God is based upon HisRead More …
It’s Not About You!
July 02, 2020 It’s Not About You! by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 I need to underscore a foundational fact: God’s goal is not to make sure you’re happy. No matter how hard it is for you to believe this, it’s time to do so. Life is not aboutRead More …
Protection From Pride
July 01, 2020 Protection From Pride Dr. Charles Stanley 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 One of the benefits of adversity is that it challenges our pride. Paul experienced this kind of intervention through what he called “a thorn in the flesh,” and the Lord used it to hone his effectiveness as aRead More …
Grace That Won’t Let Go
July 01, 2020 Grace That Won’t Let Go by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 This is a good time to correct faulty thinking. It is not always God’s will that you be healed. It is not always the Father’s plan to relieve the pressure. Our happiness is not God’sRead More …
The New Testament Church
June 30, 2020 The New Testament Church Dr. Charles Stanley Matthew 16:13-18 Today the word church is often used differently than the way Scripture defines it. We tend to think of a building with a steeple, a morning or evening service, or even a potluck get-together. In the Bible, however,Read More …
A Thorn in the Flesh
June 30, 2020 A Thorn in the Flesh by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Sailors on the high seas understand the importance of securing themselves to something sturdy in a fierce gale. You learn to cling to what’s secure in a storm. Paul learned to cling to what heRead More …
Knowing the Father Through the Son
June 29, 2020 Knowing the Father Through the Son Dr. Charles Stanley John 1:9-18 How do you know who God is? Many people today have arrived at their own perception of Him, based on their personal ideas, reasoning, and desires. And some don’t want anyone interfering with their preconceived notionsRead More …
From God’s Perspective
June 29, 2020 From God’s Perspective by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Romans 8:22-23 Any study of the life of the apostle Paul requires a serious look at the subject of pain. Suffering is not a pleasant subject to explore. Explaining Paul’s words to the Romans, John Stott writes, “It is notRead More …
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