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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Sid Vicious is an example of the downward spiral of someone living with no sense of worth. If you’re wondering if your life has any value, consider this: the God who created the universe has written your name on the palms of His ...
... Jesus' radical philosophy: "Be a servant, give to others"? The basis of that statement is tucked away in Luke 9:23. Following Christ is a ... of others to such an extent that self-denial is becoming the rule rather than the exception in my life?
Is my walk with Him a daily ...
... a dangerous world out there! Every which way you turn, the culture, through the ever-present media, launches a new attack on our dedication to the biblical ...
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 ...
... Jesus was a humble and gentle messenger, extending grace to the lost and lowly. No longer a baby in swaddling clothes or a teacher wrapped ... and righteous Judge of Revelation 14:14–20.
Embrace God’s mercy and share the good news of salvation with others!
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... epic battle between heaven and earth.
Learn more about God’s triumph over the Devil and his minions. Get a deeper grasp of timeless spiritual warfare ...
... presence. However, Goliath didn't intimidate David. The only giant he saw was God—he knew God would help him. What about the giants in your life? How do ...
... 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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... Being responsible includes being accountable, not just to God but also to one another. If carried out in the power and under the control of the Holy Spirit, accountability can be one ...
When you find yourself unable to move forward in life, it’s probably because you’re focusing on the obstacle rather than the objective. Remember nothing is impossible for God...He specializes in the impossible.
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“A tap on the shoulder” is the almighty power of God acting without help or hindrance ... new creature, and to lead him into the particular work which God has for him.
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... true that most North Americans have at least six copies of the Bible in their possession—and that doesn’t count digital copies! We’re blessed with the freedom to read and own the Bible, but often we take the Bible for granted. ...
While many experts purport to know the “secret” of good relationships, only God’s Word addresses how to cultivate a godly marriage that glorifies the ... and wives who value each other as a gracious gift from God.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains from Scripture how husbands should ...
... 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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Jesus often did the unpredictable to accomplish the incredible.
Travel back with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to the scene of John 11 when Jesus intentionally let His friend Lazarus breathe ...
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 ...
The Apostle Paul held back nothing in his scathing description of false teachers in Titus 1. He tells Titus to beware of the powerful effects of their words and intentions.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll ... as rebellious: they resisted sound doctrine and twisted the truth. These “empty talkers” were confusing the church body.
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... 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 ...
