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Feasting on the Word
June 25, 2020 Feasting on the Word Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Peter 2:2-3 Have you ever watched an infant eat? A baby clutches the bottle, smacks his lips, and makes noises of contentment. He thoroughly enjoys his milk. But there comes a time when milk doesn’t satisfy a baby’s appetiteRead More …
Stubborn Independence
June 25, 2020 Stubborn Independence by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:28-31 Rather than considering yourself (even secretly) indispensable, remind yourself often, It’s the Lord’s work to be done the Lord’s way. I first heard that principle from Francis Schaeffer while attending one of his lectures. There he stood in knickersRead More …
The Danger of a Hard Heart
June 24, 2020 The Danger of a Hard Heart Dr. Charles Stanley Hebrews 3:7-19 When we go to church and hear God’s truth, we’re responsible for how we respond to His instructions and convictions. It’s easy to accept and practice things we find effortless or enjoyable, but if the LordRead More …
Humble Reliance
June 24, 2020 Humble Reliance by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:28-31 Wasn’t it a waste of great talent for God to put Paul on hold? Not at all. Wasn’t Tarsus a strange assignment? Not if He wanted him to be prepared to write the letter to the Romans. Not ifRead More …
The Value of Others
June 23, 2020 The Value of Others by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:28-31 The Message, Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase, wraps up this part of the narrative nicely: “Things calmed down after that and the church had smooth sailing for a while. All over the country—Judea, Samaria, Galilee—the church grew. They wereRead More …
Choosing the Right Building Material
June 23, 2020 Choosing the Right Building Material Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 A believer’s life is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. One way to think about this is that every motive, deed, and word is a building material for our spiritual house. All that we haveRead More …
Knowing God
June 22, 2020 Knowing God Dr. Charles Stanley Psalm 81:10-16 All people want to be known and understood. This also applies to how God views our relationship with Him. While He knows our every thought and can number the hairs on our head, we also should be learning His ways—inRead More …
D5 Creation