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In the wilderness, God's covenant people struggled with a choice between feeding their bellies and nourishing their souls. God provided manna--a breadlike food that fell to the ground during the night...

Charles R. Swindoll

In the wilderness, God's covenant people struggled with a choice between feeding their bellies and nourishing their souls. God provided manna--a breadlike food that fell to the ground during the night...

Tags: faith, god, israelites, providence

The size of a challenge should never be measured by what we have to offer. It will never be enough. Furthermore, provision is God's responsibility, not ours. We are merely called to commit what we hav...

Charles R. Swindoll

The size of a challenge should never be measured by what we have to offer. It will never be enough. Furthermore, provision is God's responsibility, not ours. We are merely called to commit what we hav...

Tags: challenge, christianity, faith, god, provision

About Author
Charles Rozell Swindoll (born October 18, 1934) is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, headquartered in Frisco, Texas, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. He is currently senior pastor at Stonebriar Community Church, in Frisco, Texas.

[Moses] dedicated himself to the will of God, but not to the God whose will it was.

Charles R. Swindoll

[Moses] dedicated himself to the will of God, but not to the God whose will it was.

Tags: god, gods will, moses

God presents the Sabbath rest as a shelter we can enter. (Hebrews 4:1-11)

Charles R. Swindoll

God presents the Sabbath rest as a shelter we can enter. (Hebrews 4:1-11)

Tags: christianity, god, sabbath

The Promised Land was a tangible representation of God's ultimate desire for His people, but they failed to comprehend His gift for at least three reasons: It was unconditionally promised, it was outr...

Charles R. Swindoll

The Promised Land was a tangible representation of God's ultimate desire for His people, but they failed to comprehend His gift for at least three reasons: It was unconditionally promised, it was outr...

Tags: christianity, free gift, god, israelites

While God is not the author of evil and He never prompts or condones sin, nothing occurs without His sovereign oversight. Others may choose to do evil deeds and God's people may suffer in the short te...

Charles R. Swindoll

While God is not the author of evil and He never prompts or condones sin, nothing occurs without His sovereign oversight. Others may choose to do evil deeds and God's people may suffer in the short te...

Tags: evil, gods sovereignty, good, providence, suffering

The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.

Charles R. Swindoll

The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.

Tags: great, attention, detail

To be "in Christ" is to place one's trust in Him for salvation from sin. To be "in Christ" is to trust His goodness, not our own; to trust that His sacrificial death on the cross paid the complete deb...

Charles R. Swindoll

To be "in Christ" is to place one's trust in Him for salvation from sin. To be "in Christ" is to trust His goodness, not our own; to trust that His sacrificial death on the cross paid the complete deb...

Tags: free gift, god, jesus christ, salvation, works

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

Charles R. Swindoll

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

Tags: attitude, vision, you, affects

If you life is an example of glorifying God, others won't see your good works and glorify YOU, because they'll know what you are doing is for God's glory.

Charles R. Swindoll

If you life is an example of glorifying God, others won't see your good works and glorify YOU, because they'll know what you are doing is for God's glory.

Tags: glorifying god, god, life, wake up

We gain the ability to rejoice under pressure through a carefully monitored training program directed by the Lord Himself.

Charles R. Swindoll

We gain the ability to rejoice under pressure through a carefully monitored training program directed by the Lord Himself.

CAUGHT, NOT TAUGHT 1 Corinthians 4 Some things are better felt than telt, say our Scottish friends. And that is so true. Take insight, for example—that elusive weave of intuition, perception, alertnes...

Charles R. Swindoll

CAUGHT, NOT TAUGHT 1 Corinthians 4 Some things are better felt than telt, say our Scottish friends. And that is so true. Take insight, for example—that elusive weave of intuition, perception, alertnes...

We don’t like waiting, but that’s when God does some of His best work on our souls.

Charles R. Swindoll

We don’t like waiting, but that’s when God does some of His best work on our souls.

God uses those who seem ill-fitted for a significant life.

Charles R. Swindoll

God uses those who seem ill-fitted for a significant life.

Tags: god, significance, usefulness

God gave laws to His people to bless them, not to burden them. Every rule either elevates the quality of human life or restores one's relationship with God after a breach. He makes no extraneous deman...

Charles R. Swindoll

God gave laws to His people to bless them, not to burden them. Every rule either elevates the quality of human life or restores one's relationship with God after a breach. He makes no extraneous deman...

Tags: christianity, god, law

A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.

Charles R. Swindoll

A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.

Tags: family, principles, living, place

A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.

Charles R. Swindoll

A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.

Tags: king, earth, heaven

Hold everything loosely.

Charles R. Swindoll

Hold everything loosely.

Fortunately, God made all varieties of people with a wide variety of interests and abilities. He has called people of every race and color who have been hurt by life in every manner imaginable. Even t...

Charles R. Swindoll

Fortunately, God made all varieties of people with a wide variety of interests and abilities. He has called people of every race and color who have been hurt by life in every manner imaginable. Even t...

Tags: christianity, comparison, discipleship, god, leadership, witnessing

Whatever we do, we must not treat the Great Commission like it's the Great Suggestion.

Charles R. Swindoll

Whatever we do, we must not treat the Great Commission like it's the Great Suggestion.

Tags: christianity, witnessing