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... 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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In a frightening vision, the Apostle John sees hell itself unleashed upon the earth in a locust-like swarm of demonic activity, carrying out the ... our enemy, but don’t overestimate him either. Understand God’s ultimate rule even amid the darkness.
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The Sermon on the Mount overflows with frequently quoted statements that have become familiar ... is, there will you heart be also”
“You cannot serve God and mammon”
“Oh ye of little faith”
“Do not judge lest you ...
... 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. ...
... maturity or freedom from error. As Elihu said to Job, “The abundant in years may not be wise” (Job 32:9). So true. Sometimes the ... a king for nearly four decades, and a sensitive man of God. In spite of these achievements and experiences, he made a foolish decision ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
Ancient maps made before the earth had been circumnavigated often portrayed the unexplored areas with fire-breathing dragons. These scaly, frightening figures served to represent the fears of the people, as if to say, “Here be dragons.” In our current ...
The Apostle Paul&rsuqo;s letter to the Romans depicts the stages of a person’s spiritual journey with Christ—the journey from ...
... prime minister, Winston Churchill, understood that the war would not be won by giving up the fight. Surrender is not an option if ... attack by pressures outside and inside the Christian church, God’s people cannot abdicate. We have a responsibility to ourselves, to our ...
... 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 ...
... 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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... 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 ...
... always cause community discord.
Just after God’s miraculous victory at Jericho, Joshua discovered that Achan’s secret sin hindered the Israelites’ mandate from God.
Chuck Swindoll walks us through this ...
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 ...
... choice we make every day. Happiness isn’t based on who won the ball game, how much weight we lose, or which lotto numbers we choose. It’s not about the change in the weather, how young or old you are, or any other circumstance. ... but wasn’t. He could celebrate life because he celebrated God.
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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 ...
... 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 ...
