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... meat loaf. Can’t we order pizza?” “You do realize that the deadline is tomorrow, don’t you?” “We missed you at Bible study. Were ... and energy, we often lose sight of who we are—of the women God intended for us to be.
So how should we cope? How can we find a healthy ...
... Roman authorities (Acts 24:27; 28:30). However, his time in the Mamertine dungeon was something new. It was a cold, dark, foul-smelling place; little more than a hole in the ground under the crowded streets of Rome. And though Dr. Luke had cared for ...
Many biblical characters exhibited awareness of the will of God—trusting His plans and purposes. Ephesians 5:17 affirms you, too, can ...
... but ignoring them or giving in to them are not good options. The same is true in the family of God. Throughout the history of the church, there have been those who stirred up ...
The prophet Daniel is unquestionably one of the most remarkable men not only in the Bible but also in all of Jewish history. The book that bears his name ...
We can navigate the placid waters of life one moment and get tossed by the storms of trials and tribulations the next. That’s why we need hope. Hope illumines and warms our souls on ...
... engage in it. Precise, perceptive thinking doesn’t come to the lazy; it only comes to those with mental determination and discipline. But ... to know what is right and reliable? Thinking must begin in the mind, and the mind must be squared with a straight and true standard. No ...
... riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and turning over tables in the temple, Jesus immediately had the city’s attention. Some accepted Him as sent by God, but only some.
The religious authorities actually cranked up their ...
By the second half of Ecclesiastes 7, Solomon started to get a little better ... on life. As a result, his counsel took on a whole new style. The dark clouds of despair and hopelessness broke, thanks to the hope that wisdom brought. Instead of cold, sarcastic cynicism, Solomon’s ...
After decades of trusting God for an heir, Abraham finally realized his dream when Isaac was born. But then, God issued a shocking command to Abraham: “Go and sacrifice [Isaac] as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you” (Genesis 22:2). It was the ultimate ...
In light of the tragic consequences of a spiritual leader’s fall, how should spiritual ... Israelites’ complaints, he let anger impel him to disobey God; Moses struck the rock even though God told him only to speak to it. In his sermon on Numbers 20, Chuck Swindoll ...
... but ignoring them or giving in to them are not good options. The same is true in the family of God. Throughout the history of the church, there have been those who stirred up ...
Even though the disciples had spent years with Jesus, they continued to prove they still ... Matthew 20:17–28.
What does it mean to be a leader in God’s kingdom? Hint: by pursuing leadership exactly opposite from the way the ... and discover the true meaning of greatness in the eyes of God.
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On our walk with Abraham, we’ve seen the Patriarch at his best and worst, at his most faithful and most fearful, in ... Lord. The longer Abraham lived, the more he learned to take God literally, trust Him thoroughly, and obey Him eagerly. As the aging ... his son, Isaac. A beautiful and inspiring story unfolds as God Himself orchestrates events to lead Abraham’s servant to just the right ...
The death of a loved one can sneak up on you and surprise you unaware. Other ... it’s coming and have time to prepare for it. Either way, the result is the same...the outcome is final. That person you love is now missing from your ...
The Bible reverberates in the lives of people today with the same force and illumination it did when its ... on Colossians as he shares the advantages of following God’s life-giving Word and how it grows us into mature followers of Jesus ...
In the final paragraph of Ecclesiastes 3, we find Solomon alone with his ... had been active in his pursuits and projects. He had engaged the help of others in much of his activity, certainly during the extensive works of erecting buildings, planting gardens, digging reservoirs ...
Nehemiah probably thought he was in the clear. The construction on all but the gates of Jerusalem’s wall was complete. But ... was enough to stop Nehemiah’s unwavering focus on God and the mission given to him. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he exposits ...
Sometimes God gets blamed for things He’s had nothing to do with. More often than not, ... credit for things He’s responsible for. Usually, they are the unseen (but not unfelt) things…those quiet, unheralded, unmentioned inner ... assurance, and comfort, but to “speak to our hearts,” to move us to action. How seldom anyone ever addresses this vital part of the ...
... hundred years ago, John Bunyan wrote his immortal work, The Pilgrim’s Progress . It’s the fascinating story of one man’s pilgrimage from earth to heaven and the ...
