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Of all the possible ways Jesus could have begun His ministry, He stepped in line with others at the Jordan River to be baptized by John. But why?
Pastor Chuck Swindoll ... it was for Jesus to receive John’s baptism and how the event climaxed with the Father’s thunderous approval along with the ...
... believe that David was redheaded…as they interpret the verse that says “he was ruddy” (1 Samuel 16:12). Perhaps he was. ... practical, showing us the humanity of this great man of God and illustrating the power of a woman who knew how to use her culinary art ...
The Holy Spirit’s selection and sending of Barnabas and Paul out of Antioch at the height of that city’s revival likely didn’t make perfect sense to ... life of obedience. You may prefer routine and comfort, but God invites you to stay open and sensitive to where He is leading.
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This little six-chapter letter holds high the banner of grace. Though small, it packs a dynamic punch! Galatians liberates. It assaults the bondage of legalism more directly than any other Bible book and, except for Romans, most thoroughly develops the answer to the question: are we saved by believing or by achieving? The ...
... meant when He stated our righteousness must go deeper than the meticulous rule-abiding Pharisees.
True righteousness begins within. ... within us. So Jesus made the astonishing statement that God counts hatred as murder.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll traces Jesus’ argument ...
... 4:8–10). If so, you’ll find good company with the Apostle Paul.
In this message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores the affliction Paul faced in his ministry and the apostle’s responses to his weaknesses and pain.
As you face trials, learn to trust God, focus on the unseen, and rest in Christ’s power.
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One of the reasons people love and respect the Bible is that they find its truths not only resourceful but always ... ladder or retired from that pressured, stressful world, God's Word provides wisdom found nowhere else in literature…and not just ...
In the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus contrasts physical and spiritual hunger. We ... for bread to feed our bodies, but to feed our souls, we need God’s gift of life. The Jews sought proof—bread supplied from heaven like manna in the ...
Micah 6:8 reveals the second character quality of a life well lived: kindness—a quality often expressed in mercy or forgiveness. Few things catch the attention or remain in the memory more than acts of unmerited kindness, but it sometimes seems that ...
The 12 disciples shared many special moments with their Master like personally experiencing miracles and receiving private lessons on the kingdom of heaven.
Few of these instances, however, were more intimate than the Last Supper. Matthew 26:17–30 tells of this special celebration that gave ...
On only a few rare occasions does the New Testament lift the veil and allow us entrance into the inner and intimate workings of a particular local church. This letter is ...
Chuck Swindoll speaks to the heart of every distraught parent who would do anything to help his or her ... sick son, Jesus displayed His messianic authority by healing the boy from a distance. The official responded rightly to Jesus by believing ... official admitted his needs, loved his children, believed God’s Word, and walked by faith.
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... make this up.”
These statements accurately capture the story in Daniel chapter 4, one of the most unusual chapters in the Bible. ... and lived like a beast until he humbled himself and praised God with some of the most eloquent words ever to fall from human lips.
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One wag once said, “The most difficult years of marriage are those following the wedding.” Indeed, marriage is just tough! Maintaining a healthy one is ... of divorce. How should we think about divorce in light of God’s perspective on marriage?
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... mere survival into a thriving union? Absolutely!
God designed this ancient institution to bless His people, to reflect His character, and to work out His purposes, despite all the difficulties.
In this series on marriage, Pastor Chuck Swindoll ...
Death lurked in the shadows…and Paul knew it. Dropped into a dungeon during the reign of deranged Nero, Paul spent his last days lonely and cold…but not ... it spurred Timothy onward in his race of faith. It will do the same for us…if we hear and heed its admonitions. Then, when death comes, ...
What comes to mind when you think about God? His love? His mercy? His grace? His power?
What about His sovereignty? The idea that God is in total control of everything may be a comforting thought ...
... by His talk of death, to overcome their fear by depending on the Holy Spirit, claiming Christ’s peace, accepting God’s plan for the future, and following His pattern of obedience to the ...
Any parent knows that some of the rewards and gratification of parenting are delayed. But the time to collect them surely arrives when you become a grandparent! That’s when you get to observe your own children passing on the truths you weren’t even sure they heard you teach. You also begin to see ...
... grief over a life not well lived. We love to celebrate the stories of those who have finished well, but when we encounter those whose lives bear the consequences of poor decisions and slow erosion, we sigh and wonder what ... examples of failed potential just what it means to take God seriously. And then choose to finish well.
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