Charles R. Swindoll's Blog, page 22

Many years ago, I went through a dreadful experience with a person who decided to make me his enemy. I still don't know why he had it in for me. It remains a mystery. Nevertheless, it occurred. This individual decided...

(Note: don't miss the valuable resources at the end of this post.) The church of the twenty-first century needs to awaken from its moral slumber. In this age of "enlightenment," we have been taught to be tolerant. We have gone...

Just before Moses died, he spoke these words to God. Read them carefully: "May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, who will go out and come in before them, and...

I am the product of mentoring. There have been men in my life, some of whom you would not know if I mentioned their names, who have made a major difference in my life. They saw potential where I did...

Everybody hurts. But not everybody lives such honest and vulnerable lives that they admit the pain. Why? Because, most often, there isn't a safe place to do so. The church should be that place (second only to the home). Regrettably,...

If we think we can't win the fight against the incessant temptations of the flesh, then Scripture is mocking us. We're being dangled by a hope that will never be realized. To put it even more bluntly, Paul was a...

Many years ago I was on an annual retreat with our church leaders. After a busy afternoon of work, most of us men decided to relax and watch a championship playoff game between the Lakers and the Pistons. The Lakers...

We pastors love being with people . . . but not all the time. Let's be honest: people (especially talkative people) can be draining. In times of solitude with God, however, the only person who needs anything is you. You...

I want God's best for you, my friend. But I'll be honest, I fear for you. Why? You are gifted. You have the ears of your congregation. They hang on your words. They love and trust you. So what's the...