Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word. He is the founding pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. As a leading programme in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry.

Reading the Old Testament for All It’s Worth

Posted on 20th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

We never outgrow our love for a good story, do we? There is something compelling, something magnetic, and something altogether unique about the best stories. They engage, both our minds and our hearts. They allow us to empathise with the experiences of other human beings. They also create opportunities to learn from the lives of […]

Operation Arrival

Posted on 20th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

For the longest time I didn’t understand the new-car industry. I had always thought it worked like this. When a guy wanted a car, he dropped by the local dealership, kicked a few tires, slammed some doors, and fiddled around with radios, hoods, and trunk lids. Then he would rap with the salesman, dicker over […]

Mean What You Sing

Posted on 20th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Nothing touches the human heart deeper than music. This is never more true than when a group of Christians sings heartily unto their Lord. Many a cold heart on skid row has melted as the strains of some old hymn lingered in the steamy streets and sleazy alleys surrounding a gospel mission. When congregations sing […]

Music’s Effective Ministry

Posted on 20th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

God had His hand on this young man whose music not only would fill the heart of a depressed king overwhelmed by blackness, but also would someday fill His written Word. Thus, David, with his primitive stringed instrument, walked bravely into that dark place where Saul was living. Saul was willing to try anything. “Provide […]

Making Melody

Posted on 20th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

God’s sharp sword stabbed me deeply this week is I was on a scriptural hunt in the Ephesian letter. I was searching for a verse totally unrelated to the one that sliced its way into me. It was another of those verses I feel sorry for (like John 3:17 and 1 John 1:10—look ’em up). […]

Discovering the “Missing Jewel” of the Church

Posted on 20th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Worship . . . let’s think about worship. When was the last time you decided to stop playing “church” and start really worshiping? If the truth were known, many believers don’t have a clue what worship is. We wonder, Does worship mean I have to hold my hands up when I sing and pray, like […]

Strength and Dignity

Posted on 20th January 201730th July 2019 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Esther exhibited a grace-filled charm and elegance. In Esther 2:9, the literal translation of the original language says, “She lifted up grace before his face.” Isn’t that a beautiful expression? Though she was brought to the harem and participated in these things reluctantly, Esther did not display a sour attitude. I’m convinced she sensed God’s […]

Clothing

Posted on 17th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

The clothing industries historically made a killing just before Easter. People came out from under the rocks to wrap themselves in new Easter threads, shoes, and hats. Children were dragged from store to store as their little frames were fitted with Sunday dress-up stuff. The boys didn’t want to, but they had to wear stiff […]

Modesty and Authenticity

Posted on 17th January 201730th July 2019 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Read Esther 2:12-14. Esther exhibited an unselfish modesty and authenticity. Think of it: no job, no responsibility, no cooking, no clean-up, no washing, no ironing, no errands, no budget-watching, no holding back in any area. Imagine! Pampered and indulged, in this self-centered harem of Persia, all of the emphasis rests upon her becoming a woman […]

Why You Can Have Confidence in the Bible

Posted on 17th January 201729th July 2019 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

What is your final authority in life? Before you answer too quickly, think about it for a few moments. When you’re cornered, when you’re facing an intimidating obstacle, when you’re forced to deal with reality, upon whom or what do you lean? There can be no more reliable authority on earth than God’s Word, the […]