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1,625 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIn his down-to-earth and often humorous style, pastor Chuck Swindoll sheds practical light on the Bible to help you understand and apply God's Word in your everyday life.
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STS Study: God of the Second Chance
January 07, 2020 08:00Jonah 3:1-4 / January 7-9, 2020 In his study of Jonah 3:1-4, Chuck Swindoll teaches us about the riches of God's grace and abundance of mercy from that quaint phrase, “the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
God of the Second Chance, Part 1
January 07, 2020 08:00Jonah 3:1-4 / January 7-9, 2020 In his study of Jonah 3:1-4, Chuck Swindoll teaches us about the riches of God's grace and abundance of mercy from that quaint phrase, “the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
Our Commitment to Christ's Commission, Part 2
January 06, 2020 08:00Matthew 28:16-20 / January 3-6, 2020 Do you have a purpose that shapes your decisions and priorities in life? Chuck Swindoll reminds us that we’ve been given a Great Commission, and our commitment to that mission should supersede every other goal. Be inspired to press forward in the work of evangelism. From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
Our Commitment to Christ's Commission, Part 1
January 03, 2020 08:00Matthew 28:16-20 / January 3-6, 2020 Do you have a purpose that shapes your decisions and priorities in life? Chuck Swindoll reminds us that we’ve been given a Great Commission, and our commitment to that mission should supersede every other goal. Be inspired to press forward in the work of evangelism. From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
The Secret: An Attitude of Fortitude, Part 3
January 02, 2020 08:00Joshua 14:6-14 / December 31-January 2, 2020 Some people are much older at 40 than others are at 70. Why? Attitude! To build up attitude muscles, forget your age, focus on your goals, and remember to follow your God. From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
The Secret: An Attitude of Fortitude, Part 2
January 01, 2020 08:00Joshua 14:6-14 / December 31-January 2, 2020 Some people are much older at 40 than others are at 70. Why? Attitude! To build up attitude muscles, forget your age, focus on your goals, and remember to follow your God. From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
STS Study: The Secret: An Attitude of Fortitude
December 31, 2019 08:00Joshua 14:6-14 / December 31-January 2, 2020 Some people are much older at 40 than others are at 70. Why? Attitude! To build up attitude muscles, forget your age, focus on your goals, and remember to follow your God. From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
The Secret: An Attitude of Fortitude, Part 1
December 31, 2019 08:00Joshua 14:6-14 / December 31-January 2, 2020 Some people are much older at 40 than others are at 70. Why? Attitude! To build up attitude muscles, forget your age, focus on your goals, and remember to follow your God. From the Series: Best of 2019 Messages read more
The Magnet That Still Draws Us Close, Part 3
December 25, 2019 08:00Luke 2:1-20 / December 23-25, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that God sovereignly gets His way, even through the most unexpected circumstances. The magnetism of God’s plan that led Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and that drew the shepherds and summoned the wise men to worship the baby Jesus still draws us together at Christmas to worship our Saviour and Lord. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Magnet That Still Draws Us Close, Part 2
December 24, 2019 08:00Luke 2:1-20 / December 23-25, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that God sovereignly gets His way, even through the most unexpected circumstances. The magnetism of God’s plan that led Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and that drew the shepherds and summoned the wise men to worship the baby Jesus still draws us together at Christmas to worship our Saviour and Lord. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
STS Study: The Magnet That Still Draws Us Close
December 23, 2019 08:00Luke 2:1-20 / December 23-25, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that God sovereignly gets His way, even through the most unexpected circumstances. The magnetism of God’s plan that led Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and that drew the shepherds and summoned the wise men to worship the baby Jesus still draws us together at Christmas to worship our Saviour and Lord. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Magnet That Still Draws Us Close, Part 1
December 23, 2019 08:00Luke 2:1-20 / December 23-25, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that God sovereignly gets His way, even through the most unexpected circumstances. The magnetism of God’s plan that led Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and that drew the shepherds and summoned the wise men to worship the baby Jesus still draws us together at Christmas to worship our Saviour and Lord. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Surprise That Still Brings Relief, Part 3
December 20, 2019 08:00Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38 / December 18-20, 2019 As Chuck Swindoll assures us in this message, God continues to walk into our lives when we least expect Him, and His surprises still bring relief. When we say yes to God’s will for our lives, God floods our hearts with relief. And, oh, the joy that God’s peace brings to our hearts! From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Surprise That Still Brings Relief, Part 2
December 19, 2019 08:00Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38 / December 18-20, 2019 As Chuck Swindoll assures us in this message, God continues to walk into our lives when we least expect Him, and His surprises still bring relief. When we say yes to God’s will for our lives, God floods our hearts with relief. And, oh, the joy that God’s peace brings to our hearts! From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Surprise That Still Brings Relief, Part 1
December 18, 2019 08:00Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38 / December 18-20, 2019 As Chuck Swindoll assures us in this message, God continues to walk into our lives when we least expect Him, and His surprises still bring relief. When we say yes to God’s will for our lives, God floods our hearts with relief. And, oh, the joy that God’s peace brings to our hearts! From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
STS Study: The Surprise That Still Brings Relief
December 18, 2019 08:00Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38 / December 18-20, 2019 As Chuck Swindoll assures us in this message, God continues to walk into our lives when we least expect Him, and His surprises still bring relief. When we say yes to God’s will for our lives, God floods our hearts with relief. And, oh, the joy that God’s peace brings to our hearts! From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Gift That Still Saves Lives, Part 3
December 17, 2019 08:00John 1:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:15 / December 13-17, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that no halo graced the head of Jesus when He was born. Nothing in His physical appearance set Him apart. And yet, this baby was God in the flesh, the eternal Son of God who came to save us from our sins. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Gift That Still Saves Lives, Part 2
December 16, 2019 08:00John 1:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:15 / December 13-17, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that no halo graced the head of Jesus when He was born. Nothing in His physical appearance set Him apart. And yet, this baby was God in the flesh, the eternal Son of God who came to save us from our sins. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
STS Study: The Gift That Still Saves Lives
December 13, 2019 08:00John 1:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:15 / December 13-17, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that no halo graced the head of Jesus when He was born. Nothing in His physical appearance set Him apart. And yet, this baby was God in the flesh, the eternal Son of God who came to save us from our sins. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
The Gift That Still Saves Lives, Part 1
December 13, 2019 08:00John 1:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:15 / December 13-17, 2019 In this message, Chuck Swindoll reminds us that no halo graced the head of Jesus when He was born. Nothing in His physical appearance set Him apart. And yet, this baby was God in the flesh, the eternal Son of God who came to save us from our sins. From the Series: The Season That Still Touches Hearts read more
Stop Blaming and Start Forgiving, Part 3
December 12, 2019 08:00Matthew 5:23-24, 18:21-35 / December 10-12, 2019 When someone hurts you deeply, it’s easy to feel justified in holding a grudge. But in this message, Chuck Swindoll warns us that holding onto resentment doesn’t just injure our relationship with the other person…it damages our relationship with God. From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Blaming and Start Forgiving, Part 2
December 11, 2019 08:00Matthew 5:23-24, 18:21-35 / December 10-12, 2019 When someone hurts you deeply, it’s easy to feel justified in holding a grudge. But in this message, Chuck Swindoll warns us that holding onto resentment doesn’t just injure our relationship with the other person…it damages our relationship with God. From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Blaming and Start Forgiving, Part 1
December 10, 2019 08:00Matthew 5:23-24, 18:21-35 / December 10-12, 2019 When someone hurts you deeply, it’s easy to feel justified in holding a grudge. But in this message, Chuck Swindoll warns us that holding onto resentment doesn’t just injure our relationship with the other person…it damages our relationship with God. From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
STS Study: Stop Blaming and Start Forgiving
December 10, 2019 08:00Matthew 5:23-24, 18:21-35 / December 10-12, 2019 When someone hurts you deeply, it’s easy to feel justified in holding a grudge. But in this message, Chuck Swindoll warns us that holding onto resentment doesn’t just injure our relationship with the other person…it damages our relationship with God. From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Shaming and Start Honouring, Part 3
December 09, 2019 08:00Luke 15:11-32 / December 5-9, 2019 In our shame-prone culture, parents, bosses, teachers, and many pastors consciously or subconsciously urge people to connect their significance to what they produce. How much better to respect and honour others—even when they fail to measure up to expectations, or “blow it” big time! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Shaming and Start Honouring, Part 2
December 06, 2019 08:00Luke 15:11-32 / December 5-9, 2019 In our shame-prone culture, parents, bosses, teachers, and many pastors consciously or subconsciously urge people to connect their significance to what they produce. How much better to respect and honour others—even when they fail to measure up to expectations, or “blow it” big time! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Shaming and Start Honouring, Part 1
December 05, 2019 08:00Luke 15:11-32 / December 5-9, 2019 In our shame-prone culture, parents, bosses, teachers, and many pastors consciously or subconsciously urge people to connect their significance to what they produce. How much better to respect and honour others—even when they fail to measure up to expectations, or “blow it” big time! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
STS Study: Stop Shaming and Start Honouring
December 05, 2019 08:00Luke 15:11-32 / December 5-9, 2019 In our shame-prone culture, parents, bosses, teachers, and many pastors consciously or subconsciously urge people to connect their significance to what they produce. How much better to respect and honour others—even when they fail to measure up to expectations, or “blow it” big time! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Drifting Along and Start Digging In, Part 3
December 04, 2019 08:00Proverbs 2:1-9 / December 2-4, 2019 While it’s true that physical maturity comes with age that’s not true of spiritual growth. In fact, without intentional effort many older Christians become like a shallow pond a mile wide and an inch deep! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Drifting Along and Start Digging In, Part 2
December 03, 2019 08:00Proverbs 2:1-9 / December 2-4, 2019 While it’s true that physical maturity comes with age that’s not true of spiritual growth. In fact, without intentional effort many older Christians become like a shallow pond a mile wide and an inch deep! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
STS Study: Stop Drifting Along and Start Digging In
December 02, 2019 08:00Proverbs 2:1-9 / December 2-4, 2019 While it’s true that physical maturity comes with age that’s not true of spiritual growth. In fact, without intentional effort many older Christians become like a shallow pond a mile wide and an inch deep! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
Stop Drifting Along and Start Digging In, Part 1
December 02, 2019 08:00Proverbs 2:1-9 / December 2-4, 2019 While it’s true that physical maturity comes with age that’s not true of spiritual growth. In fact, without intentional effort many older Christians become like a shallow pond a mile wide and an inch deep! From the Series: Things to Stop and Start read more
What Does Being "Filled With the Spirit" Mean? Part 3
November 21, 2019 08:00Ephesians 5:15-21 / November 19-21, 2019 The Christian life is like a car. One needs at least two important things to drive it: a key and fuel. When an individual comes to faith in Christ, he or she is given the key—salvation. But the car of the Christian life doesn't get very far without fuel—the divine enablement of the Holy Spirit, what the Bible calls being “filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18) From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
What Does Being "Filled With the Spirit" Mean? Part 2
November 20, 2019 08:00Ephesians 5:15-21 / November 19-21, 2019 The Christian life is like a car. One needs at least two important things to drive it: a key and fuel. When an individual comes to faith in Christ, he or she is given the key—salvation. But the car of the Christian life doesn't get very far without fuel—the divine enablement of the Holy Spirit, what the Bible calls being “filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18) From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
What Does Being "Filled With the Spirit" Mean? Part 1
November 19, 2019 08:00Ephesians 5:15-21 / November 19-21, 2019 The Christian life is like a car. One needs at least two important things to drive it: a key and fuel. When an individual comes to faith in Christ, he or she is given the key—salvation. But the car of the Christian life doesn't get very far without fuel—the divine enablement of the Holy Spirit, what the Bible calls being “filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18) From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
STS Study: What Does Being "Filled With the Spirit" Mean?
November 19, 2019 08:00Ephesians 5:15-21 / November 19-21, 2019 The Christian life is like a car. One needs at least two important things to drive it: a key and fuel. When an individual comes to faith in Christ, he or she is given the key—salvation. But the car of the Christian life doesn't get very far without fuel—the divine enablement of the Holy Spirit, what the Bible calls being “filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18) From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
Getting Reacquainted with the Spirit of Power, Part 3
November 18, 2019 08:00Selected Scriptures / November 14-18, 2019 Of the three persons in the godhead, including God the Father and God the Son, God the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most mystifying. Let's dispel some of the myths and mystery by getting reacquainted with the Spirit of Power. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
Getting Reacquainted with the Spirit of Power, Part 2
November 15, 2019 08:00Selected Scriptures / November 14-18, 2019 Of the three persons in the godhead, including God the Father and God the Son, God the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most mystifying. Let's dispel some of the myths and mystery by getting reacquainted with the Spirit of Power. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
STS Study: Getting Reacquainted with the Spirit of Power
November 14, 2019 08:00Selected Scriptures / November 14-18, 2019 Of the three persons in the godhead, including God the Father and God the Son, God the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most mystifying. Let's dispel some of the myths and mystery by getting reacquainted with the Spirit of Power. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
Getting Reacquainted with the Spirit of Power, Part 1
November 14, 2019 08:00Selected Scriptures / November 14-18, 2019 Of the three persons in the godhead, including God the Father and God the Son, God the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most mystifying. Let's dispel some of the myths and mystery by getting reacquainted with the Spirit of Power. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Cross We Proclaim, Part 3
November 13, 2019 08:001 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 / November 11-13, 2019 The Apostle Paul warned us to turn our attention to what really matters—the cross of Christ—even if the world thinks it foolish and weak. Because through the cross, God blesses. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Cross We Proclaim, Part 2
November 12, 2019 08:001 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 / November 11-13, 2019 The Apostle Paul warned us to turn our attention to what really matters—the cross of Christ—even if the world thinks it foolish and weak. Because through the cross, God blesses. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
STS Study: The Cross We Proclaim
November 11, 2019 08:001 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 / November 11-13, 2019 The Apostle Paul warned us to turn our attention to what really matters—the cross of Christ—even if the world thinks it foolish and weak. Because through the cross, God blesses. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Cross We Proclaim, Part 1
November 11, 2019 08:001 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 / November 11-13, 2019 The Apostle Paul warned us to turn our attention to what really matters—the cross of Christ—even if the world thinks it foolish and weak. Because through the cross, God blesses. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Lamb That Was Slaughtered, Part 3
November 08, 2019 08:00Isaiah 53:3-7 / November 6-8, 2019 Those who are meek and mild possess a character too wimpy for the times, so we think. We love lions, not lambs. But Jesus demonstrates that meekness isn't weakness—it is incredible strength. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Lamb That Was Slaughtered, Part 2
November 07, 2019 08:00Isaiah 53:3-7 / November 6-8, 2019 Those who are meek and mild possess a character too wimpy for the times, so we think. We love lions, not lambs. But Jesus demonstrates that meekness isn't weakness—it is incredible strength. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
STS Study: The Lamb That Was Slaughtered
November 06, 2019 08:00Isaiah 53:3-7 / November 6-8, 2019 Those who are meek and mild possess a character too wimpy for the times, so we think. We love lions, not lambs. But Jesus demonstrates that meekness isn't weakness—it is incredible strength. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Lamb That Was Slaughtered, Part 1
November 06, 2019 08:00Isaiah 53:3-7 / November 6-8, 2019 Those who are meek and mild possess a character too wimpy for the times, so we think. We love lions, not lambs. But Jesus demonstrates that meekness isn't weakness—it is incredible strength. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Cup That He Drank, Part 3
November 05, 2019 08:00John 18:1-11 / November 1-5, 2019 What the world shuns as foolishness, the Lord embraces as wisdom—the wisdom of pain to turn mere followers of Christ into disciples of Christ. Jesus called it “the cup.” To Him the cup was the anguish, humiliation, and torturous death on the cross. To us it means “taking up our cross” and following Him daily. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more
The Cup That He Drank, Part 2
November 04, 2019 08:00John 18:1-11 / November 1-5, 2019 What the world shuns as foolishness, the Lord embraces as wisdom—the wisdom of pain to turn mere followers of Christ into disciples of Christ. Jesus called it “the cup.” To Him the cup was the anguish, humiliation, and torturous death on the cross. To us it means “taking up our cross” and following Him daily. From the Series: How Great Is Our God! read more