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God Wins
God Wins by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:5-9; Acts 26:12-15 God goaded and prodded the stubborn pride of Saul—that Pharisaic ox. Day after day he kicked against those goads, until finally he got the message. There would be no more running. No more hiding. The fight was over. As always,Read More …
Staying on Course
Staying on Course Dr. Charles Stanley Hebrews 12:1-2 The Christian life can be likened to a race with a finish line in eternity. Our goal is to stay on track and run with endurance, but we won’t know the way forward unless we focus on Jesus. Because He ran theRead More …
God’s Goads
God’s Goads by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:5-9; Acts 26:12-15 Apparently, “to kick against the goads” was a common expression found in both Greek and Latin literature—a rural image, which rose from the practice of farmers goading their oxen in the fields. Though unfamiliar to us, everyone in that dayRead More …
Jesus Christ, Our Judge
Jesus Christ, Our Judge Dr. Charles Stanley 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 The Word of God reveals that Jesus Christ will one day judge every person who has ever lived (Acts 10:42). At that time, unbelievers will be exiled from God’s presence, and believers will stand before Jesus with full comprehension ofRead More …
A Quick Turnaround
A Quick Turnaround by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:1-4 The essence of genuine repentance is that the mind does a turnaround. The Greek word is metanoia, meaning, literally, “to change one’s mind.” That’s precisely what happened to the once-proud Pharisee on the road to Damascus. So many things within Saul’sRead More …
Our Faithful Teacher
Our Faithful Teacher Dr. Charles Stanley 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Think about all the teachers who have impacted your life. Have you ever considered that the Bible exceeds them all? It not only teaches who God is and how to be saved but also tells us how the Lord wants usRead More …
No Surprises
No Surprises by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:1-4 For more than three decades, Saul controlled his own life. His record in Judaism ranked second to none. On his way to make an even greater name for himself, the laser of God’s presence stopped him in his tracks, striking him blind.Read More …
The Gift of Eternal Life
The Gift of Eternal Life Dr. Charles Stanley 1 John 5:6-13 The Bible tells us that we are helpless to save ourselves. The only way to receive the gift of salvation is to agree with the testimony of Scripture: God the Father sent His Son to die on the crossRead More …
Roadside Conversion
Roadside Conversion by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 9:1-4 The ninth chapter of Acts begins abruptly. Saul’s blood is boiling. He’s on a murderous rampage toward Damascus. He charged north out of Jerusalem with the fury of Alexander the Great sweeping across Persia and the determined resolve of William Tecumseh ShermanRead More …
Choosing Eternal Life
Choosing Eternal Life Dr. Charles Stanley Romans 1:15-23 Let’s start with the bad news: We are all born physically alive but dead to the things of God. Every one of us starts existence in a condition of sinfulness that separates us from the Lord. Our unrighteousness automatically places us underRead More …
D5 Creation