When Tapping the Brakes Is Crucial
Pastor Chuck Swindoll addresses the touchy topic of self-control, applying this biblical principle to our morals, motives, and mouths. A disciplined person is protected from snares.
The Fruit of the Spirit
The Fruit of the Spirit
<p>Jesus promised a gift to His followers that would stay with them always: the Holy Spirit! The Spirit brings life. The Spirit sets us free. The Spirit dwells in us. The Spirit empowers us.</p><p>So what does a life transformed by the Spirit look like? The Apostle Paul painted the picture for us in his letter to the churches in Galatia: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.</p><p>Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll in this exploration of each “fruit of the Spirit,” and walk in newness of life!</p><p> </p>
Extending Grace Ever So Gently
Pastor Chuck Swindoll reviews a sweet example of gentle grace in 2 Samuel 9. Although King David could have thrown his weight around and removed the family of his predecessor, he did the opposite of the cultural norm and showed gentleness.
The Bond between Close Friends
Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the strong friendship found in 1 Samuel 18–20 between David and Jonathan. Learn four key characteristics of faithfulness and find inspiration to be a faithful friend to others!
Courteous Twins in a Corrupt Culture
From Ephesians 4, Pastor Chuck contrasts the biblical alternative to our harsh and selfish world. As the Holy Spirit indwells us, our new nature in Christ overcomes our flesh.
Your Companion in God’s Waiting Room
Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens the Psalms to unfold the meaning of Scripture’s call to wait upon God. Using vivid examples, he explains how believers can apply this vital directive in their lives to be in step with the Spirit.
Don’t Miss the Entrance to Peace!
From Isaiah 26 and Hebrews 4, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains how peace is God’s gift to every believer. We don’t have to respond to life’s situations the world’s way because we possess supernatural faith.
Joy! Joy! Joy!
Pastor Chuck Swindoll makes a bold statement based on Philippians: a life without joy isn’t God’s will! The good news is that believers don’t have to drum up feelings. Instead, we live by the Holy Spirit who works within us.
What the World Needs Now
From 1 Corinthians 13, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains why the call to love is the preeminent commandment. Rather than a feeling, love is ultimately a decision and an act of devotion to Christ.
Winning the Raging Battle within Us
Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches the truths of Galatians 5 to urge you to choose what’s good. How? By yielding to the powerful work of the Spirit within you. The Spirit nourishes us. He strengthens us to put to death our rotten desires and to bear the fresh fruit of Christlikeness.
