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March 3-4, 2026A Church with the Right Stuff
Take a look at 1 Thessalonians 1 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Learn from one of Paul’s earliest epistles to a local church.
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In Israel's northern city of Caesarea Philippi, among the ruins of a worship centre dedicated to the Greek god Pan, a cave exists that was long believed by those who worshipped there to be the doorway into the netherworld. It was in the vicinity of this grotto, the alleged gateway to hell, that Jesus promised: "Upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it" (Matthew 16:18).
From Pentecost in the first century to the present day, Satan has attempted to destroy Christ's Church—yet it endures. From a small group of Jewish outsiders in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago, Christ built His Church to reach even the remotest parts of the world. Despite controversies, wars, and denominational splits, the Church continues to be the means through which God announces to a dark and dying world that light and life have come in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.
For these reasons, and many more, we learn about and appreciate the body of Christ, the Church.
Three Troubling Changes
We live in a world where the line between right and wrong, truth and error is blurred. Add to that biblical illiteracy and an embrace of postmodernism and you have a culture based on secular thinking where self is exalted above all else.
The Importance of Words
The Bible is not something we worship, but the words are important. They’re to be preserved, guarded, accepted, and—most importantly—obeyed.
Boars in God’s Vineyard
Conflict will occur in the church today, in the same way it did during Paul’s ministry. Dig deeply into Romans 16 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to better navigate dissension and difficulties.
Love and Kisses
Explore the beauty of the body of Christ in Romans 16. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explains key qualities of a healthy church community.
White Gloves, Oreos, and Chicken
Erosion is slow, silent, and subtle. That’s why compromise can so quickly lead to erosion—it isn’t always bad, but when we compromise on God’s Word erosion beings to take place. And that leads to destruction.
When Apathy Rules
It’s one thing to be apathetic towards people. We’re often indifferent to politics and social justice—trusting others to take care and do what’s right. As serious as apathy is, apathy towards God is even more critical. When we open our hearts to God He replaces apathy with passion... and that’s when our lives are changed.
Encouraging Words of Affirmation
Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll encourage and challenge you in the same way Paul challenged the Roman church.
The Pros and Cons of Compromise
Life isn’t black and white—there’s a lot of grey. There are times to compromise, and times to stand firm. Where we go wrong is when we compromise our theology to accommodate our lifestyle.
We Are One...or Are We?
Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he teaches from Romans 15. Learn how the same body with a variety of opinions and differences can glorify the same Lord.
