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Why do people keep telling us to look for the light at the end of the tunnel? That the world is wonderful? That life is a bowl of cherries? Here’s the truth—life apart from God is the pits.
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The last stage of marriage is that period of time when the nest is empty—either empty of the children or of one of the mates—or ... ourselves in need of stabilizing thoughts and direction. God gives that to us in this passage from Hebrews. Though it was not originally ...
What do you do when you lose heart? When the wind goes out of your sails and your morale drops to a new low? When life ... memory? Paul, sitting in a Roman prison and yet filled with the joy of the Lord, was concerned about the Ephesian believers falling into ... over his fate. He wanted none of that! So he prayed to God on their behalf that they would be filled with the love of Christ and the ...
The word forgiveness draws various reactions. If we’re talking about God’s forgiveness of us, it can be a soothing topic resulting in ... with it. It’s really hard to do.
Find out what God’s Word says about forgiveness, how essential it is to understand, and how ...
Unprecedented in all of Scripture, Abram was called “the friend of God” (James 2:23). Abram learned to talk with Him, listen to Him, and trust ...
... telling of pains to endure and troubles to face. We grin at the one and grimace at the other. But if we’re honest, we know that growth comes through overcoming ...
If the old proverb is correct, “The darkest hour is just before the dawn,” then we might also say, “The ... was almost more than he could take. Knowing it was coming, God graciously provided him with a close, understanding friend. His name was ...
... near, most of us follow certain routines to get ready for the upcoming 12 months. Some of us make resolutions—promises of what we’d ... and stop doing. Still others of us look over a calendar of the next year, jotting notes to help remember significant dates. Everyone has ...
Hosanna! That's what the throng of people were shouting the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey.
Jesus presented Himself as King and Lord in the most unusual way—not with pomp and circumstance, adorned in military ...
... even failure. But can it actually be a magnificent gift from God?
Pastor Chuck Swindoll investigates Acts 16:6–10 about a closed door the Apostle Paul contended with. Rather than being the enemy’s work, the ...
The Apostle Peter’s second letter stands as a timeless reminder of the power of God’s transforming grace. Christ changed Peter from a head-strong, ... to one who was broken and then restored and mightily used by God.
In this series on 2 Peter, Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines this aging ...
The chapter break between James 3:18 and 4:1 is an unfortunate one, for James neither changed the subject nor shifted his emphasis. In fact, the initial comments he made regarding the destructive nature of the tongue ...
... They appreciate their church and give faithfully, but the fire of enthusiasm went out a long time ago.
In this message, Chuck ... of what Christ intended His church to be and our role in it. God has gifted each believer with spiritual gifts, which, when fully engaged, ...
After seeing so much evil and disarray, the Apostle John’s end-times vision shifts. In a moment, the stronghold of Satan is defeated and the deceptive spirit who seduced the world falls.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll ...
When it comes to healing, questions abound. Does God heal today as He did in biblical days? Are certain people able to heal others? What about the use of medicine? Should everyone believe God for healing? Is all healing ...
... and insight? What about satisfying levels of growth? Surely the answer is yes!
Did you know the Bible promises these are the results of ... are just some of the benefits of building a foundation upon God’s Word.
Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he gleans timely truths from ...
We’re all familiar with the familiar saying that familiarity breeds contempt. This is not always true; sometimes, familiarity breeds boredom. And boredom is the real danger we face when we approach the Christmas story. It’s so familiar, our minds just hit the highlights, ...
Before Paul put the final period on his first letter to the Thessalonians he issued a double-edged command: “encourage…and build up ... sinful than saintly, such a command is necessary because the spirit of discouragement, which seems to be the default setting of most ...
... slowly and carefully, through 2 Corinthians 11-13. List the hardships the Apostle Paul endured.
Try putting yourself and your own ... boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I am ...
What words come to mind when you hear the term theology? Dry…Dreary…Doubtful…DULL? You’re not alone.
Too often we don’t realize that theology—thinking about God—is an intimate part of our everyday lives, rather than something that ...
