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Does the word “church” bring to mind images like a white-steepled structure, a pulpit, or an offering plate? According to Scripture, the meaning of “church” is much deeper than a physical place or its components.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll points out that the church is really the body of Christ . From Matthew 16:13–18 and 1 ...
... less fortunate than ourselves, including those who suffer the consequences of disappointment, disease, and distress.
One of my mentors used to say, "Mercy is God's ministry to the miserable."
And it does not stop with compassion or ...
Read Lamentations 3:22
The LORD's mercies never cease.
The LORD's compassions never fail.
The LORD's faithfulness never diminishes.
That defines God's immutability, which is a four-bit word for "He doesn't change."
He ...
... that are still in good shape. Old furniture, rich with the patina of age and history, is far more intriguing than the uncomfortable, modern stuff.
The Bible is old also—ancient, in ...
... who provided Chuck with valuable assistance and editing in the writing of Chuck’s book Searching the Scriptures . They discuss the contents of both this book and the Book of ...
Read Psalm 5:8
God's voice isn't all that difficult to hear. In fact, you almost have to be ... occasionally He sings to us in a song, and warns us through the 66 books of His written Word. It's right there, ink on paper.
Count ... long years. Screen what you believe to be the will of God through their thoughts, their perspectives. Does your conviction about the ...
... of cake compared with Babylonian barbecue—with you on the menu—or catnip for the king’s cats. Things can always be worse, but, as Chuck Swindoll reminds us, God’s sovereignty can cool the flames and close the lion’s mouth in our ...
Someone did the math and figured there are 7,474 promises in the Bible. Are they all for you and me to claim? Chuck Swindoll says there are two kinds of promises in the Bible: personal and universal. Learning to discern between the two is the ...
... a place to stay away from society. This could well describe the institution of marriage today—an arrangement to pair together delinquent, ... too true. But it doesn’t have to describe your marriage. The institution of marriage has fallen on hard times—divorce rates are ... then we must first consult the architect of marriage…God.
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We have been learning how to study the Bible for ourselves, through observation, interpretation, correlation, and ... what it means, correlate what it says elsewhere about the same subject, and then ultimately we apply it.
Now, let’s put the process to work through observing the “Parable of the Soils” recorded ...
... like a lonely island—sparsely populated and uncharted on the cultural map. Of course where we find ourselves today should come as no ... and His apostles warned, more than two millennia ago, that the world would tumble down this rabbit hole, especially as the end of time ...
... as hurtful as they may be, can hardly be compared to the devastating impact brought on by trouble in the home. Family feuds, wayward ... stealing our joy. And no one is immune who compromises with God’s standard—not even a king such as David. In this study we witness the ...
... authenticated one’s very identity. Genealogies in the first century gave weight to a person’s status.
As a Jew, then, who ... gospel with Jesus’ genealogy. Think of it as a parade of the Who’s Who of ancient Israelite history.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll ... Messianic lineage of King Jesus but teaches how the grace of God writes us into His royal family.
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... well. Occasionally, then, Christians must decide to resist the authorities of their land in order to walk with integrity and follow God.
Acts 4:1–22 presents the first situation where this truth occurred. ...
The days in which we live are both significant and stormy. There seems to be a ... is reassuring; His coming cannot be far off! But never is the expectant Christian to view his or her world with passive indifference. Among the many issues that have begun to surface and intensify, abortion ranks either ...
... happen on water…treacherous things too. Both occurred the night that followed Jesus‘ miraculous feeding of more than 5,000 men. ... Mark 6:52 records a heartbreaking moment in Scripture: “[The disciples] had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but ...
... things. He taught a form of godliness that focused more on the heart than the external appearance of righteousness. He healed disabilities and diseases. Moreover, He did something only God can do: He forgave sins! An encounter with the remarkable Jesus of Nazareth ...
Although the Apostle John shares his personal account in Revelation, he always points to the central figure of Jesus Christ!
Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores selections from Revelation that provide a closer look at the significance of Jesus’ work in the past, present, and future. Look back ...
The book of Genesis tells the story of how God created the world—and it also tells us a lot about God Himself. If you’ve never read Genesis, you have a great read awaiting ...
... giftings, or leadership alone that cause people to recognize God’s disciples. Jesus said His disciples are known by their love!
From 1 Corinthians 13, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains why the call to love is the preeminent commandment. Rather than a feeling, love is ...
