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... for us to forgive others.
Jesus Christ paid in full the penalty for our sin. God’s wrath was expressed against Him—the One who ... totally forgiven. Christ’s blood washed away our sin. And from the moment we believe in Him, we stand forgiven, relieved of guilt, before ...
Read Philippians 4:13
Do you know that you are the recipient of limitless ability...incredible strength? Just read a few ... more:
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the ...
... was growing up. I was young and impatient, anxious to reach the goals I felt were important. But there was always this irksome reminder ... it strange that the best lessons are invariably learned from defeat? Pain remains a strict but faithful teacher, and the crucible ...
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Years ago my older son, then a teenager, and I dropped by the local Hallmark shop to find Cynthia a card for Mother's Day. Somewhat bored ... living in Boerne, Texas. I still can't shake myself free from his words.
I have come to believe that most adolescent boys can't ...
I am now a first-time grandpa! Yes, I have joined the elite group of those who have silver in their hair and gold in their ... and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:20-21).
Finally, expectation became ...
... monument, each letter seemingly chiselled out of granite. At the base of this strange “monument” were hundreds, perhaps thousands, of ... the borders of this picture were four familiar lines from well-known commercials:
“Have it your way.”
“Do yourself a ...
... my best to be a good Christian and show my gratefulness to the Lord for my salvation by giving my all to the church. I volunteer on four ... your identity and sufficiency in Christ. Find release from your shame and renewal for your mind with Scripture such as Romans 6:14; ...
... for intervening in someone’s life? I’ve lost track of the times I’ve gone off half-cocked and responded to a difficult situation ... of sensibility or restraint . Both of those virtues come from God. Put together, they spell W-I-S-D-O-M.
Solomon wrote:
Fear ...
... so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith. And when I come to you again, you will have even more ... be. And in the meantime, enjoy!
An edited adaptation from Charles R. Swindoll, Laugh Again: Experience Outrageous Joy ...
Read 1 Samuel 3:1–18
The temptation of any child of vocational Christian ministers is to see the work of the ministry as just another thing, just another religious ... It is never too late to start doing what is right.
Taken from Great Days with the Great Lives by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright ...
... impressive backhand or an in-store video camera capturing the sticky-fingered shoplifter or a squad car dashcam chronicling an ... significant times in my life. But these would be different from fixed frames on film. In “delayed replays,” I’m interested more in ...
... received mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating ... how about these?
For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit; but just as we have been approved ...
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"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. ... that placing Jesus first in our lives precludes competition from all other loyalties: that no hobby or occupation or pursuit, however ...
Read Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, “The LORD has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children ...
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A church building can become an idol to us, when all the while it is simply a place to meet and worship our Lord—nothing more. ... that you’ve destroyed the idols? Can you say you are free from bronze anchors? That Christ reigns without a rival? Or would you have to ...
... and I were spending a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend up in the Rockies at a ski resort in Keystone, Colorado. I was invited to speak to ... week.
Did you know that the word hypocrite comes from the ancient Greek plays? An actor would place a large, grinning mask in ...
... you due to a misunderstanding of something you did with only the purest of motives. Such feelings grind away at our peace so severely we ... kept him upright while enduring unjust attacks.
Adapted from Charles R. Swindoll, Living the Psalms: Encouragement for the Daily ...
... style in Joshua 24:14–15. Like a good leader, he laid out the facts. He exhorted those about him to get off the fence and get their ... to all of us that Joshua made the right decision back then. From our objective perspective, he chose the correct alternative...as they also ...
... Romans 14:12
What do we mean by accountability? In the simplest terms, it is answering the hard questions. Accountability includes ... an island. We need one another.
Devotional content taken from Dear Graduate by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright © 2007 by ...
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It's childish not to want to change. My mind drifts to the two little grandchildren who were living in our home for a few months ... and gentlemen whose hearts are tender.
Excerpted from Why God? Calming Words for Chaotic Times, Copyright 2001 by Charles R. ...
