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... action, neither of which is probably more nearly right than the other.
That may sound like a tongue twister, but in reality it’s a ... grey instead of black and white, we need to learn a lesson from Moses’s mature successor, Joshua.
Think wisely. Weigh the ...
... Read Hebrews 10:24-25
When you stop to analyze the concept, "encourage" takes on new meaning. It's the act of inspiring others ... and affirmed. Encourage someone today!
Excerpted from Day by Day with Charles Swindoll , Copyright © 2000 by Charles R. ...
Read Exodus 1:1-22
The Egyptians’ insecurity and abhorrence for their Jewish neighbours ... labor in mortar and bricks and at all kinds of labor in the field, all their labors which they rigorously imposed on them” (vv. 13–14). ... the right time. God will not abandon His own.
Taken from Great Days with the Great Lives by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright ...
... with nothing but their voice. Success or failure depends on the quality of instructions, the obedience of the blindfolded party, and, of course, teamwork.
Thinking ...
... of differing denominations were located only a few blocks from each other in a small community. They thought it might be better if they ... Good idea...but both were too petty to pull it off. The problem? They couldn’t agree on how they would recite the Lord’s ...
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Samuel was not impressed. Having discovered that the self-reliant king had once again disobeyed God’s command, the exasperated ... Deceive no further—obey!
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
... Harvard Business Review , I read a fascinating article on the Jewel Tea Company. It was the title of the article that first grabbed my ... mentor and the “mentee.”
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
... 23:6; Matthew 23:25; James 3:14, 16
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another ... look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4)
Our Father, we who ...
Read Romans 2:1-4
Ever feel worn out by the spinning of your wheels in the muck of sin? Are you fatigued from fighting the battle against your dark nature? Do you sometimes feel like ...
... a large, impersonal, busy institution.
We are alienated from each other. Although crowded, we are lonely. Pushed together but uninvolved. No longer do most neighbours visit across the backyard fence. The well-manicured front lawn is the modern moat that keeps ...
... Timothy 1:12)—He gives us a genuine stake in maintaining the quality of our spiritual lives. Those who lead lives of integrity receive ... shaken! Integrity reinforces a life with steel.
Adapted from Charles R. Swindoll, Living the Psalms: Encouragement for the Daily ...
... out of touch, lacking in insight, failing to pay attention. The Hebrew Scriptures occasionally mention those who are foolish and simple, as ... painful! A block of information is dumped into your ears from their mouths. Whether it’s interesting or well thought through is ...
... what you see, Oh be careful little eyes what you see! For the Father up above is looking down in love, Oh, be careful little eyes what ... God’s Word makes clear that nothing could be further from the truth:
The word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than ...
... you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for human masters...It is the Lord Christ you are serving” ... do and say. We raise them and try to teach them right from wrong, but ultimately we let them go and hold our breath. We pray as they ...
... of encouraging someone toward excellence. Paul encouraged the Thessalonians to excel in their walk with Christ.
While advocating an ...
God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body and live in ...
Read 2 Corinthians 8:2– 3
The Christians in the Macedonian churches were servants who gave to the needs ... us. I've never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul!
Excerpted from Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living , Copyright 1981 ...
... apply to anyone who is graduating. My thoughts grow out of the final four verses of 2 Timothy 3.
1. Don't stop your learning ... continue in those things he has learned, he adds, "knowing from whom you have learned them." Timothy needed to remember, to stay near, to ...
... I knew they wanted to teach me biblical values and right from wrong. Now as an adult I see clearly my fundamental need for discernment ... mind, and soul.
But discernment is for more than knowing the difference between truth and fiction, it’s also a key to keeping my focus ...
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A major goal of wholesome, healthy Christians is the hope of reaching maturity before death overtakes us. I will tell you ... makes all the sense in the world, doesn’t it?
Taken from Great Days with the Great Lives by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright ...
Read 2 Samuel 7:4-17
“‘Furthermore, the LORD declares that he will make a house for you—a dynasty of kings! For ... they say, “you set your heart on God, but you have run from Him. You’re out of His will.” I don't know how many couples I have ...
