Insight for Living Canada - LifeTrac Podcast
683 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThese five-minute programs feature Chuck Swindoll's best stories. You'll hear his loudest laughs, his funniest experiences, and his famous catch phrases.
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Preventative Theology
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 301 KBRomans 6:13 Many of us are programmed to have “corrective theology,” where grace is used as a tool to justify sin or take away the pain of consequences. Grace is not a cure-all and there are always consequences for sin.
Self-Portrait of a Struggler
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 300 KBRomans 7:24 Unfortunately, the battle between right and wrong, good and evil, will always be at war within us. Despite our best efforts, we will always be strugglers. But Christ enables us to overcome wrong. He gives us the power to do what’s right.
Standing in the Need of Prayer
April 14, 2023 07:00 - 305 KBHebrews 10:30 We’ve all heard the old spiritual “It’s me, O Lord, Standin’ in the need of prayer.” But how many of us live this way? Judging others is a job best left to God. He alone knows our hearts and our motives; He alone is qualified to judge.
No Way Out
April 13, 2023 07:00 - 304 KBMatthew 6:34 Sometimes it seems like your situation is hopeless and your life is unredeemable. But the truth is, there is freedom. In life there are two masters. One is an enemy, who will put you into bondage and a deathlike existence. The other is your Redeemer and Friend. You can only serve one, and the choice is yours.
It's Tough Getting Started
April 12, 2023 07:00 - 301 KBEcclesiastes 2:13 The Christian life is tough to get started because it’s not just a new way of thinking it’s a whole new way of living. It’s like moving from darkness to light; from being self-centred to being like Christ. But as you persevere, the journey keeps getting better and better.
Intimacy and Email
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 306 KBPsalms 119:37 Chuck Swindoll half-jokes that email has just about ruined great writing. Would you agree? Unlike today’s emails, the New Testament letters weren’t written in a hurry. They were meticulously transcribed with the words of wisdom and truth, which are still treasured today.
Humpty Dumpty and Mr. Hyde
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 305 KBRomans 5:12-15 Just like you can’t unscramble an egg that’s been broken, we all have a dark side we can’t quite shake. We have a root problem with sin, which sounds pretty hopeless until we remember God, in His mercy, doesn’t leave us there. Through His Son He provided a way out of our brokenness and despair.
Darkness and Dawn
April 07, 2023 07:00 - 304 KBIsaiah 53 Only Jesus Christ the risen Saviour has the power to rescue souls. His suffering brought a saving work of mercy and grace to the whole world. And He invites everyone to come to Him.
Freedom and Slavery
April 06, 2023 07:00 - 304 KBRomans 6:6-7 “Whose slave are you?” It’s a great question. Are you a slave to work? Possessions? People’s opinions? Bad habits? The good news is you don’t have to be chained to any of these. As a child of God, you’re free.
Excessive Works
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 309 KBRomans 10:9-10 Despite the hymns we sing, many people think they can earn their way into heaven if their good deeds outweigh their bad deeds. Replace your good deeds with the Good News—your salvation was accomplished on the cross. It’s simply a gift. All you have to do is accept it.
Depravity and More Bad News
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 306 KBRomans 8:38-39 Depravity is never pretty. More often than not it’s ugly and dark, marked by scandal. We’ve all experienced depravity. But the Good News is we can come to Christ just as we are. Our depravity does not disqualify us from salvation.
Absolutely No Fishing From the Balcony!
April 03, 2023 07:00 - 304 KBHebrews 4:16 No matter if we’re four or 84...when we’re told not to do something, we immediately want to. Don’t touch wet paint. Don’t walk on the grass. Don’t fish off the balcony. We’re all guilty of wanting to do what we’re not supposed to. And that’s why we all need God’s grace.
Anger Won't Fix Itself
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 308 KBEphesians 4:31 Anger never corrects itself. It never disappears...in fact the longer you leave it the stronger it grows. Confronting your anger is the best thing you can do to deal with it—confess it and let it go today. Don’t wait another moment.
The Right Rut
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 303 KBJohn 10:1-18 If you could be any animal, which one would you choose? No one ever chooses to be a sheep, and yet that’s how we’re described in the Bible. We are all like sheep needing a shepherd. And we have one—Jesus Christ. He guides, protects, and keeps us in the right rut.
The Love of God
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 304 KBLamentations 3:31-33 When your life goes sideways and bad things happen, it’s easy to question God’s love. But it doesn’t make it less true. God loves us, even when life doesn’t make sense.
Supernatural Peace
March 20, 2023 07:00 - 303 KBMatthew 11:28-30 When you worry, it’s like you’re carrying around a heavy burden. You’re weighed down with anxiety and you can’t think clearly. Wouldn’t it be so much easier to give your burdens and worries over to God? He says He’ll take it and will give you peace in return. That’s a pretty good exchange.
Stressed Out
March 17, 2023 07:00 - 306 KBMatthew 11:28 You know what causes stress? Anxiety. Do you know how to rid your life of anxiety? Rest. Resting in Christ is the quickest way to rid your life of harmful stress. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”
Relax
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 307 KBPhilippians 4:5 If you want to relax and get rid of anxiety, you need to lighten up. Are you typically harsh or critical? Try cultivating a more gentle and understanding approach to life. “Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.”
It's Not About You
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 304 KBEcclesiastes 8:7 Just when you think you have everything planned perfectly...something happens to change everything. It’s a good reminder that none of us know what the future holds. There’s a bigger plan unfolding...God’s plan.
In the Valley of Shadows
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 307 KBPsalms 23:4 We don’t like to think about death, but the Bible says believers have nothing to fear—we have a Shepherd, Jesus, who will walk with us through the valley of the shadow of death when the time comes.
Glass Half Empty People
March 13, 2023 07:00 - 306 KBHebrews 13:5 You don’t have to look very hard to find negative people filled with self-pity. That’s why it’s so refreshing to find positive people...no matter the circumstances.
Focusing on the Objective
March 10, 2023 08:00 - 307 KBMark 10:27 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.
Avoiding the Trap of Comparing
February 27, 2023 08:00 - 305 KBRomans 14:20-22 Allowing grace to flow freely means we let others be. You look different? We let you look different. You don’t dress like others? That’s fine, dress like you want to. That’s what grace is all about. Here are some traps we can fall into if we’re not careful.
All that Lasts
February 24, 2023 08:00 - 302 KBEcclesiastes 3:11 Everything you have is on loan. You can’t take any of it with you when you die. What matters most is what you pass on. When you make your life a gift to others, you’re investing in eternity. And that’s a great way to live.
What is Success?
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 306 KBProverbs 13:25 The world’s idea of success is fortune, fame, and power. But the forgotten side of success is lasting satisfaction, contentment, and peace found through helping others. People remain the essential ingredient in life.
We Don't Get Grace
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 304 KBRomans 5:8 Grace is a foreign concept to us because the world doesn’t operate based on grace. It trends towards criticism and judgment. Grace says, “I forgive you...I accept you as you are...I value you.”
Uniquely Shaped
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 305 KBPsalms 139:13-14 Everyone is formed and uniquely woven by God Himself. You can’t get better than the hand of God shaping your life.
Trials and Fiery Ordeals
February 20, 2023 08:00 - 311 KB1 Peter 4:12-13 There are some trials in life you just can’t find reasons for. They hit you hard and you’re left wondering. But it’s often during these times of testing that God deposits some of His best lessons into your life.
The Four Signs of Success
February 17, 2023 08:00 - 307 KBIsaiah 55:2 We live in a success-obsessed society. The traits of fortune, fame, power, and pleasure are vaulted as the signs of success but none of this will give you satisfaction.
The Five Stages of Anger
February 16, 2023 08:00 - 302 KBEphesians 4:26-27 There are five stages of anger: mild irritation, indignation, wrath, fury, and rage. While anger itself isn’t wrong, uncontrolled anger never results in anything good.
Same Song, Different Verse
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 305 KB1 Peter 1:6-7 Maturity is a life-long process, and it’s often through times of testing we mature the most. Some people never get it.
Loving With All Your Heart
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 301 KBMark 12:30 God wants you to love Him with all your heart, not just a part of it. He’s looking for men and women whose hearts are completely His, and who are willing to make a difference.
Guard Against Extremes
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 304 KB1 John 2:15-17 You may be tempted to isolate yourself from the world but we’re meant to live in it. People need to see the reality of Christ in you. The answer’s not isolation, it’s insulation.
Darkness and Light
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 306 KB1 John 1:5 Darkness is just the absence of light. But isn’t it amazing that no matter how dark darkness may get... it can never extinguish the light? God is light, and no amount of darkness can obliterate that light.
The Benefits of Truth
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 309 KBJohn 8:32 Truth gives stability to your faith, strengthens you when you’re tested, enables you to handle the Bible accurately, equips you to detect and confront error, allows you to live with confidence, and releases you from all fears and superstitions. Truth sets you free.
Age is Just a Number
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 306 KBEphesians 4:11-14 The road to maturity is often long and difficult, but the rewards are well worth the journey, as you become a person who has a heart for both God and mankind.
Supper's Ready
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 307 KBHebrews 9:22 Washing up for dinner is something we all learn as children. But in spiritual terms, there’s a banquet you’re invited to, which requires more than just soap and water—it takes blood.
Friendship in Time of Crisis
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 307 KB1 Samuel 18:3-4 Being a friend means being available, especially in times of crisis. You give the greatest comfort by simply being there and listening. Your caring presence can help start the healing process in a troubled person’s life.
Friends are Sheltering Trees
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 302 KB1 Samuel 20:4 A sheltering tree is a great description of a friend. We all need friends who will stand by us, in good times and bad. Going it alone is not how we’re wired.
The Importance of Words
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 303 KBExodus 24:7 The Bible is not something we worship, but the words are important. They’re to be preserved, guarded, accepted, and—most importantly—obeyed.
The End of the Road
January 03, 2023 08:00 - 304 KBRevelation 2:10 Eternity isn’t something we like to think about, but each of us will certainly enter it one day. The question is...where will we spend it?
Playing Favourites
January 02, 2023 08:00 - 304 KBLuke 18:15-17 Parents, teach your child of his significance regardless of looks, abilities, or intelligence. Every child is entitled to grow up confident and secure.
Unrealistic Expectations
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 293 KBPhilippians 3:12-14 Unrealistic expectations are nothing more than the temptation to be perfect and to expect it from others. Rather than looking at what isn’t done perfectly, focus instead on what has been accomplished.
Cultivating a Humble Heart
October 17, 2022 07:00 - 293 KB2 Chronicles 7:14 A repentant spirit is rarely found in our litigious society. How seldom we say or hear the words, “I’m wrong. I am sorry.”
Practicing Tough Love
October 14, 2022 07:00 - 305 KBProverbs 3:11-14 When attitudes need to be put in check, tough love is required. Parenting is challenging, but it’s also the most rewarding and gratifying job you’ll ever have.
Parenting Guilt
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 301 KBPsalms 28:4 Parents, you’re only human. Everyone makes mistakes. But stay at it. Your family needs you!
On Affairs and Marriage
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 295 KBHebrews 13:4 Infidelity destroys everything in its path—marriages, families, and the future. One of the greatest gifts you can give to your spouse and your family is your fidelity.
St. George and the Dragon
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 294 KBColossians 3:13 When you forgive someone, you free yourself. Forgiveness takes you out of the bondage of bitterness and you literally take out the trash that’s preventing you from enjoying all the blessings that God has in store for you.
How to Have a Miserable Year
October 10, 2022 07:00 - 303 KB2 Corinthians 9:8 If you want to have a great year, focus on these five things: contentment, trust in God, self-acceptance, forgiveness, and setting realistic goals.
Last Words, Great Words
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 302 KB2 Samuel 23:1-7 Last words are often great words. They clarify, solidify, prioritize, and summarize. That’s why they’re meaningful.