From Agony to Ecstasy
Journey into the refreshment of Romans 8 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. After learning about sin, the law, and the wretchedness of humankind, this chapter comes like a breath of clean, cool mountain air.
Journey into the refreshment of Romans 8 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. After learning about sin, the law, and the wretchedness of humankind, this chapter comes like a breath of clean, cool mountain air.
Just as countries build walls for protection from enemies we build walls around ourselves. Freedom is living without walls; letting go of the bitterness and anger keeping us in bondage.
We all have the same dream: to have a fulfilled life by reaching our maximum potential without conflict or stress. But is it possible?
Love is the greatest thing in the world because it is the ultimate motivation. Scripture reveals this truth in John 3:16.
Author John Bunyan was in a seemingly hopeless situation when he penned Pilgrim’s Progress, a book still impacting lives today...300 years later. Whatever tough stuff you’re dealing with remember God is with you, working through you, in His perfect timing and in His perfect way.
Does this mean that since a Christian who commits suicide won’t go to hell we can relax and not worry so much about it? No. We need to understand the factors, especially depression, which can lead to suicide even for Christians.
We are surrounded by insurmountable opportunities. The problem is, they're often disguised as impossible situations.
If most people are broken, needing God’s help and healing, why do we tend to value feeling good when most of the time we don't? Why do we act like we’re fine even when we’re not?
In this message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll compares a life of walking by the flesh versus walking by the Spirit. By surrendering control to the Holy Spirit, believers can live free from sin and the influence of their fleshly desires.
God sees everything from the beginning to the end. But you have a limited view. Although in the moment you may be feeling defeated or forgotten, God sees the final scene. And from His perspective, it’s beautiful.