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.

Cultivating a Tender Heart and a Tough Hide

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

For as long as I have been in the ministry I have asked the Lord for a balance between a tender heart and a tough hide. It isn’t an easy balance. In fact, the latter is more difficult to cultivate than the former. In order to be fully engaged in ministry, job number one is […]

What Did Jesus Say about Divorce?

Posted on 10th January 201729th July 2019 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Lately, the Western world has zoomed in on the topic of same-sex marriage, leaving the issue of divorce virtually ignored. Yet, Christians and non-Christians alike continue to struggle through both considering divorce and the decision to divorce. We need clear guidance on this topic. The Bible’s teaching on divorce is expansive; however, in this short […]

Marriage Is God’s Invention

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Chapter 2 of Genesis is a story. If we are careful to examine the symbols and how the inspired author writes the story, we’ll discover that marriage is God’s invention. He intended this lifelong, exclusive union between a man and a woman to become the foundation upon which a family is built. This first of […]

Unquenchable Hope

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

One of the first weddings I performed as a young pastor had all the promise you could hope for in a marriage. Both in their mid-twenties, both believers, he was a medical student, she was a nurse. It should have been a model marriage filled with peace and joy. Struggles would come, of course, but […]

Love Has a Thick Skin

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

In 1 Corinthians 13:5, Paul uses two negative descriptions—“is not provoked” and “doesn’t take into account a wrong suffered.” In other words, genuine love isn’t fragile. Agape applies lots of grace to a relationship; it leaves lots of room for the other person to make mistakes. And when you live in close proximity to someone […]

Coming Home

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

I am on a long flight home. I’m tired. The days away were well spent but exhausting. I am glad I made the trip, but I’m even happier to be coming home. There’s nothing like a few days away to remind me how much I love being home. No hotel can take the place of […]

Let’s Consult the Architect

Posted on 10th January 20175th February 2021 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

One of the most beautiful blueprints ever designed has been God’s plan for marriage. Established before there was any sin in the world, marriage illustrates God’s perfect design for relationships. Let’s consult the architect for three ways to live in this wonderful establishment called marriage. We’ll use Proverbs 24:3-4 as our home base: By wisdom […]

Faith or Family

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Hebrews 11:8-10 More than fifty years ago, my parents were not convinced that Cynthia was the best mate for me. They were sincere, but on that matter, they were wrong. Had I listened to them, I would not have married the woman I should have married. We recently celebrated our fiftieth wedding anniversary. Now, if […]

Anniversaries

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Hard to believe, but Cynthia and I celebrate our sixtieth wedding anniversary this month. You read it right . . . that’s ten years more than half a century! I remember looking upon those who celebrated their quarter-of-a-century anniversary as folks who were about a hop away from a Zimmer frame. And here Cynthia and […]

Love without a Net

Posted on 10th January 201710th November 2017 by Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Anne Morrow was shy and delicate. Butterfly like. Not dull or stupid or incompetent, just a quiet specimen of timidity. Her dad was ambassador to Mexico when she met an adventurous young fellow who visited south of the border for the U.S. State Department. The man was flying from place to place promoting aviation. Everywhere […]