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... 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 ...
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&rsuqo;s letter to the Romans depicts the stages of a person’s spiritual journey with Christ—the journey from ...
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 ...
... 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. ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
If a preacher of God’s Word ever had a life verse, it would be 2 Timothy 2:15, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” (NASB). In his message on 2 Timothy 2:15–19, Chuck ...
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. ...
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 ...
... 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. ...
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 ...
... need, therefore, is not to think of ways to get away from the storms but to learn the secret of going through them. This brings us to the last words Jesus spoke ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
... 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. ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... found in John 15:1–11. Pastor Chuck Swindoll unfolds the symbolism of the Father as the vinedresser, Jesus as the sustaining vine, and believers as ...