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Every Christmas we all receive two amazing gifts from the Creator. First, we receive a reminder of God’s astonishing, unconditional love. Second, we receive a reminder of Jesus ...
Are you the worrying type—fearful of the possibilities tomorrow may hold but also grieving mistakes of the past? As we stand at the beginning of a new year, we must admit that we ...
At the time he wrote this letter, John had lived almost a century and had endured the blast of life's harshest treatment. He had felt the brutal blows of persecution and bore the scars that proved it.
He had ...
When was the last time you had a good belly-shaking laugh? That long? OK, when was the last time you chucked? Giggled? Smiled?
In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he declares that Jesus Christ came to fill our lives with joy. ...
For any building to withstand the steady assault of time, it must have a strong foundation. In the same way, ... world, it must have a foundation that is firmly anchored in God’s Word.
Come alongside Pastor Chuck Swindoll in this seven-part series on the family. Reinforce your home with God’s essentials for strong marriages and confident children. Whether ...
... do things better
A chance to think for myself
Seeing the end results of my work
Working for efficient managers
A job that is ... on
Ponder that list. Notice what isn’t included in the top ten: job security, benefits, vacation time, and high salary. Yet most ...
... prophets or sons and daughters of prophets to realize that the world is turned upside down. The cliff-hanging posture of the world ... we know it. To make sense of it all we must first understand God's plan for the future, outlined in the book of Daniel and related ...
When was the last time you took a long walk, read a good book, or just rested while watching the sunset? Many of us feel guilty when we spend more than 10 minutes being ... we’re “out,” which means we can’t finish the race God has set before us.
So, if your work has become your all-consuming ...
Do you realize that you have all you need to be great in God’s kingdom?
We need no sophisticated degree or specialized skill-set, no advanced certification or impressive résumé. Jesus told the Good Samaritan parable because the lawyer got too nuanced in his ...
For many centuries, God's people remained obedient to a financial plan that was guaranteed to succeed. This plan became the norm for all who walked in obedience to their Lord. When the Law of Moses ... the New Testament does not include direct commands that God's people tithe, it is worth noting that we are never commanded to not ...
... night. Not long after Jesus finished feeding of the massive crowds, He walked upon the surging waters of the Sea of Galilee to His fretting disciples.
Then, ...
... a sturdy set of charts to guide us to safer harbours.
God’s Word offers such direction in tough times as the lives of great men and women of courage and faith are put on full display. ...
... it's right there in 1 John 3:15.
This message looks at the age-old tragic account of Cain and Abel, the first offspring of the very first couple, Adam and Eve. The mixture of hate ...
Everyone begins each day with an opportunity. We all have the same 24 hours to spend. Too many, however, watch this time slip away ... they signed a document promising to lead lives committed to God. Since God was their priority, these faithful people would begin each day ...
... day disconnected not only from one another but also from God. This can lead to dysfunction in every area of life. However, when we accept Christ's sacrifice on the cross, we gain access to a source of power beyond our comprehension. The ...
In the previous message , we learned God’s plan for renovating a house into a ... and attitudes, which serve as bricks or building blocks for the relationship. Some of these bricks are contributed by the wife and some by ...
Balance. That’s the ticket. While Christ is the bulwark of balance, our Adversary is the expert ... Satan will do anything to disturb our spiritual equilibrium, move us off centre, and tempt us into an out-of-balance lifestyle, one that is “too much.” For example: Christian liberty. God’s desire is that we, His people, fully enjoy our freedom in Christ. ...
The subject of pain and suffering is a popular one for a very simple ... of it. At this very moment, vast numbers of people around the globe are enduring physical and emotional trauma like heartache, illness, death. Ours is a life of suffering. We enter the world crying. We walk through it with our shoulders bent into the fiery ...
Certain scenes in the Scriptures seem too significant—too deeply personal—to casually gloss over, such as some of the psalms of lament, certain prayers, and stirring scenes of worship. ... awe, Pastor Chuck Swindoll takes a close look at one of the most moving scenes in the Gospels—Mary anointing Jesus with precious ...
... manager, teacher, or coach? Nehemiah knew that, even though God was the ultimate authority, he served under a pagan king.
Nehemiah wanted ...
