Needed Today: A Ministry of Encouragement
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October 10, 2025Be honest: when was the last time you said something or gave something or wrote something or did something with the single motive of encouraging someone else?
Sin
Sin
<p>Sin isn’t a popular word. Most people think of sin as doing something really bad, like murder, assault, or robbery. But the word “sin” has the idea of missing the mark, not hitting the target.</p><p>The idea is that God has set a glorious standard and when we fail to live by it, we sin. We say, do, and think things that are contrary to God's standard, and the problem is that no matter how much we try and achieve change by ourselves, we just can't succeed.</p><p>The Bible teaches that our nature is imprisoned to sin. We miss the mark because we choose creation over the Creator. We look to succeed by our own strength, yet we never shake our own selfish sin. No matter what our education, religious heritage, ethnicity, or financial status, we cannot overcome the power of sin by ourselves. This is a problem.</p>
Portrait of a Struggling Christian
Further explore sin and the law from Romans 7 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Discover why Christians still battle sin after trusting in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
Whose Slave Are You?
Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach on sin, grace, and sanctification from Romans 6.
Dying to Live
Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll in a message on Romans 6. Embrace your freedom in Christ. Refuse to yield to sin and, instead, offer yourself to God as an instrument for righteousness.
Guilt vs. Grace
Discover with Pastor Chuck Swindoll more about the entrance of sin and death that spread to all humanity. Compare Adam and Christ to better understand sin, death, the law, and grace (Romans 5).
An Autopsy of Depravity
Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll in a look at Romans 3. Examine our lifeless condition without Christ and assess the situation for yourself.
The Dark Side of Being Super-Religious
Pastor Chuck Swindoll discusses how “religion” is a counterfeit for genuine spiritual growth. He unpacks the traditions and works that the Jews relied on instead of faith in the Messiah (Romans 2).
Judgment for the Judgmental
Romans 2 focuses on the righteous judgment of God. Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches that God alone knows the hearts of all people. He is the righteous judge, not us.
Sinnerama in Panorama
Suppressing the truth incites the wrath of God, but embracing the truth invites the righteousness of God. Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach on the idolatry, immorality, and iniquity of the early church as seen in Romans 1.
The Bad News about the Whole World
Come to terms with the reality of depravity through Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s message on Romans 1:18–25. Discover the biblical meaning of God’s wrath and better understand His character.
