August 2012

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3 Discoveries Charles R. Swindoll

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6 “But I’m No Bible Scholar!” Steve Johnson

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9 When Life Meets LIFE Robyn Roste

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12 Hearing the Voice Scott Tolhurst

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14 What About Bob? Phil Callaway

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17 Spiritual Warfare, Part 1—The Devil Insight for Living Canada

in this issue

“It seems the only time I really learn

is when there’s nowhere else to turn

but to God”

Copyright © 2012 Insight for Living Canada. All rights reserved. No portion of this monthly publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher. Insights is published by IFLC, the bible-teaching ministry of Charles R. Swindoll. IFLC is an autonomous ministry and certified member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities. unless otherwise noted, all Scripture passages are taken from the NASB. Printed in Canada. Unless otherwise noted, photography by IFLC staff.

by Charles R. Swindoll

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What a question to ask! Howard Carter’s mouth and eyes opened wide when his aide asked it. He

had stuck his head into a timeless tomb. Beads of perspiration popped out on the British archaeologist’s brow. For six straight years, he had been digging. End-less trenches. Tons of rubble, rocks, and sand. Huge chunks of worthless debris. And he’d found nothing!

It was 1922. For more than a score of centuries, archaeologists, tourists, and tomb robbers had searched for the burial places of Egypt’s pharaohs. It was believed that nothing remained undisturbed, espe-cially in the Valley of the Kings where the ancient monarchs had been buried for more than half a millennium. Even though nobody felt there was anything left to be discovered, Carter continued his pursuit, privately financed, with only a few scraps of evidence to keep him going. Somewhere . . . somehow . . . he was con-vinced there was one remaining tomb. Twice during his six-year search he had missed by just two yards the first stone step leading to the burial chamber.

And then, finally—EUREKA!Can you see anything?Peering into silent darkness, How-

ard Carter saw what no modern human had ever seen. Wooden animals, statues, chests, gilded chariots, carved cobras,

unguent boxes, vases, daggers, jewels, a throne, the wooden figure of the god-dess Selket . . . and a hand-carved coffin depicting on its golden lid a teenaged king. Everywhere was the glint of gold. It was, of course, the world’s most exciting archaeo-logical discovery: the priceless tomb and treasure of King Tutankhamun.

The tomb contained more than 3,000 objects, which took Carter about 10 years to remove, catalogue, and restore. “Exqui-site.” “Incredible.” “Elegant.” “Magnifi-cent.” “Ahhh!” must have passed his lips dozens of times when he first whispered his way through that ancient Egyptian house of the dead.

There are few joys like the joy of sudden discovery. Instantly forgotten is the pain and expense of the search, the inconve-niences, the hours, the sacrifices. Bathed in the ecstasy of discovery, time stands still. Nothing else seems half so important. Lost in the thrill of the moment, we relish the inexpressible finding like a little child watching a butterfly on a blossom. Such discoveries have many faces: • the end of a lengthy conflict• insight into your own makeup• the “why” behind a fear• just the right expression to describe

a feeling• the reason your stomach churns in

certain situations

Discoveries continued from p. 34

• the knowledge of your child’s “bent”• a technique that saves time and energy• a simple way to communicate something

complicated• a method to motivate those who work

under your direction• relief from needless guiltSolomon wrote about the greatest discovery of all: the treasure of Scripture. He put it in words that remind us of the patient, deter-mined searching of Howard Carter:

My son, if you will receive my wordsAnd treasure my commandments within you,Make your ear attentive to wisdom,Incline your heart to understanding;For if you cry for discernment,Lift your voice for understanding;If you seek her as silverAnd search for her as for hidden treasures;Then you will discern the fear of the LORDAnd discover the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:1-5)

Talk about a discovery! Hidden in Scripture are vaults of priceless wisdom that can be hard to find if you’re preoccupied or in a hurry. But godly truth is there, awaiting dis-covery.

God’s Word, like a deep, deep mine, stands ready to yield its treasures as you search, the Spirit is asking,

“Can you see anything?”

“Peering into silent darkness, Howard Carter

saw what no modern human had ever seen.”

Photograph of Chuck Swindoll © 2012 by Luke Edmonson

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by Steve Johnson

“But I’m No

BIBLe SchoLar!”WHy SOmE CHRiSTianS DOn’T STuDy THE BiBlE

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1. “I’ve studied it before so I think I know it.” Many were taught the Bible sto-ries in Sunday school and church and so they think, “Been there, done that, what else is there?”

2. “It’s hard work!” For some who aren’t readers anyway or who have difficul-ties such as dyslexia it is even harder.

3. “It’s better when the professionals do it. I don’t know how to study it so I’d rather hear what Chuck Swindoll has to say than what I get out of it.” People wonder why they should study when Chuck gets more out of words like “if,” “and,” or “but” than they do out of a whole chapter!

4. “I wonder if it doesn’t really matter. Lots of other people don’t read the Bible and they are nice people.”

5. “I don’t get any guidance from it and don’t know how to apply it to my life. I have a hard time seeing the relevance to today.”

6. I don’t understand what I read. I don’t know if I should take it literally or how to interpret the metaphorical lan-guage. So I don’t know where to start.”

7. “With all the demands of a busy family I’m too tired to focus and really think.”

8. “I don’t see instant results or the ben-efit of studying versus reading.”

9. “It demands a response and I might have to change.”

10. “I don’t have time and am too busy.”

I’m going let you most of you off the hook here. I don’t believe God expects us all to be Bible scholars. Most of us just aren’t wired or have time to do the kind of in-depth, comprehensive and detailed study that professionals do. But He does expect us to “study” in the sense of observ-ing attentively and scrutinizing Scripture. He wants us to think deeply, reflect, and consider intently what He has said in the Word. All of us can do that. Granted some of us might need help to get more out of the Bible.

Here are 10 tHings tHat migHt Help: 1. Hunger more. Admit your lack of

desire and ask God to give you a new hunger for His Word. Just as you will die if you have no desire for food and so don’t eat, you will shrivel up spiritu-ally without taking in the Word. God will give you that desire.

2. Turn off. Many things, like comput-ers and TVs, can distract your focus. By turning them off you can give your undivided attention to Scripture. And don’t make the mistake of thinking that Christian music is a substitute for getting into the Bible. It’s good to listen to Christian music, but it doesn’t teach. We may be singing about God’s grace, but we don’t understand it better apart from reading and studying Scripture.

oNE MIGHT NATURALLy assume that Christians wouldn’t have to be told to study their Bibles. But that is not the case. Here are 10 reasons Christians give for not reading and studying their

Bibles (in no particular order of importance):

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3. Have a place. Try to always do your reading at the same place every day.

4. make Time. Read on your lunch break at work, while you ride the bus, pedalling the stationary bike, or replace some TV watching. If reading isn’t possible, try audio Bibles. After all, much of the Bible was meant to be received audibly first. youVersion is a Bible app for smartphones allowing you to read or hear Scripture and www.bible.com is a website offering the same features.

5. ask god. As you read or hear Scrip-ture pray and ask God’s Holy Spirit to help you understand it. And when you don’t understand something, relax and ask God to show you what it means.

6. go slower. We are always in a hurry. Don’t just read lots of verses you’ve read before and skim the surface. Try con-

centrating on just one verse. 7. look closer. Observe the words

and phrases used. Use a study Bible that helps explain things. you’ll see things you never saw before.

8. THink deeper. Be mentally engaged. Be curious. Ask, “How does this relate to other Scriptures I know? How does it relate to Christ?” Reflect on it. Bite off a small piece and men-tally chew it.

9. sHare more. Talk to other Chris-tians about things you are reading. Tell them what you’re learning. Ask them for their perspective.

10. apply iT. Always try to come away with some particular point of appli-cation: something you need to learn, start doing, or stop doing.

It’s never too late to start a good habit, and studying your Bible is one of the best

habits you’ll ever have. Best of all you don’t have to be a Bible scholar to do it.

Most of us just aren’t wired or have time to do the kind

of in-depth comprehensive and detailed study that professionals do.”

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by Robyn Roste

When Life Meets LIFE continued from p. 9

“I tried all sorts of things: workouts, slow-cookery, blogging, garage sailing,

and, most recently, reading Colossians.”

i can’t say exactly when it happened or why but somewhere along the way I became borderline obsessed with 30-day

challenges.It started innocently enough. I heard if you

repeat a task for a month it becomes a habit and therefore thought doing something for 30 days would be a good test of discipline. And perhaps it would even teach me a thing or two, and be a bit easier to continue doing once it was an established habit.

So after thinking about it for a while I began giving myself (or asking for) 30-day challenges. I tried all sorts of things: work-outs, slow-cookery, blogging, garage sailing, and, most recently, reading Colossians.

The 30 days of Colossians was inspired by Chuck Swindoll’s message on the book. In it he says, “If you find yourself getting a little bit soft on Christology, I prescribe a month of Colossians. Read it each day for 30 days and your Christology will take on a new spark. Your appreciation and reliance on the Saviour will just begin to soar. Colossians . . . is a letter committed to strengthening the person of Jesus Christ in the minds of the reader. And, believe me, it’ll happen.” 1

Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I was “getting a little bit soft on Christology” (or even what “Christol-ogy” was fully) but I loved the idea of reading a book every day for 30 days. And if growing and strengthening my doctrine and theology

were side effects, well I really couldn’t see any reason not to do this challenge.

Since Colossians isn’t long I was able to read it during my lunch break or when I found a few minutes here and there. I never did develop a routine around reading Colos-sians although I also didn’t feel the need to. My reading plan was casual. Sometimes I took notes, sometimes I talked about what I had read with others, and sometimes I read different translations. Really, my challenge was reading Colossians each day. I didn’t worry about the details.

About midway through the challenge my grandmother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In the two weeks following the diag-nosis she declined to the point where there was a steady stream of visitors saying their goodbyes. While my family struggled with the sudden tragic news I was overwhelmed by the peace radiating from my grandma.

Over and over Colossians 3:15 came to my mind, “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful” (NLT). Suddenly these verses I was casually reading were directly impacting my life through my grandmother. Her Christology was continually strengthening her spirit despite her body growing weaker. The Gospel was alive in her . . . and even housebound her life minis-tered to others.

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Before this article published I read my article to my grandmother, who by this time could hardly speak and kept her eyes closed most of the time. When I finished she mumbled, “You are such an encouragement to me.”

“Grandma, you’re such an encouragement to me!”

then she recited the benediction from Numbers 6:24-26. As she spoke her voice grew stronger.

The Lord bless you and keep you;The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

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I began to dig deeper into Colossians. One Sunday the sermon concentrated on Colos-sians 4, which mostly contains paul’s final greetings and a series of instructions for spe-cific people. Before this sermon I had really only glossed over the chapter, thinking it was pretty straightforward.

But after spending an entire sermon on it I no longer read Colossians 4 in the same way. Now I wondered who the people men-tioned were. And where else do they come up? What can their stories teach me about Christ? My questions prompted me to pull out a commentary or two to learn more about the Colossian church.

The point of Colossians is simple: every aspect of our faith is tied to Christ. He alone is sufficient for all our spiritual needs. unfor-tunately, the Colossian believers had begun to believe this wasn’t the case and instead bought into things like self-abuse and wor-shipping angels, thinking these experiences would take them to the next level of faith. paul’s letter was intended to set them back on course.

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hid-den with Christ in God.” (Col. 3:1-3)

I can understand how easy it is to doubt that Christ is really enough to meet all our needs. But He is. It’s as simple as that really. However, the past few months have made me wonder: if I was given a death sentence would I have the same level of peace and assurance as my grandmother? Maybe no one knows until they’re tested, but I sure hope when it comes down to it I can rest in His promises instead of fearing what’s to come. From the sermon “Colossians: Christ, our All in All” in the series God’s Masterwork: A Concerto in 66 Movements. Copyright 1982 by Charles R. Swindoll Inc. All Rights are Reserved Worldwide.

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I am a preacher. When asked to do a Bible study, you’ll get a three point outline jammed with historical insight, mined from biblical lan-guages targeted at cultural context; all of it framed by a good joke at

the beginning and an emotional poem at the end. It would be familiar, not because you’ve heard it before, but because this is how you’ve heard it done. Bible preachers, teachers, and readers tend to approach the Bible solely as a source of information, looking for instructions or directions. We employ a Google methodology, hoping for instant answers. That’s what we do; but there’s another way.

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For centuries the Church has practiced a discipline called Lectio Divina. The Latin phrase means “divine reading” and while the phrase may be new to you, it’s not owned by any particular denomination or generation. It’s a way of reading that allows Scripture to saturate our souls—to transform as well as inform us. In his publication “Eat This Book” Eugene Peter-son suggests Lectio Divina as a means to “rehydrate the Scriptures.” It is less about underlining words, connecting repeated phrases or jumping to the footnotes. It’s being attuned to the Voice of God. Here’s a metaphor to clarify the difference.

To play the piano, you have to practice scales. Many of you invested hours to per-fect your technique. Eventually the scales turned into tunes and melody became music. Learning the basics was essential, but no one believes that arpeggios are the final goal. We practice scales so we can hear the song. When we open the Bible looking only for information, we are still doing the scales. Lectio Divina tunes our hearts to the refrain of God. How?

Lectio Divina recognizes that the Word lives.

The Bible isn’t just ink on a page, but a conduit of the Spirit. It is not ours to dis-sect, summarize, manage, or control. It presides over us. With Lectio Divina we read smaller amounts and take more time to do it. When I asked our church board to hover over the same short Psalm for a week, they wanted to run off to other por-tions after the first day. yet each one came to discern God speaking to their hearts. Lectio Divina reminds us that the Bible is not a text, but a Voice.

Lectio Divina listens for God’s personal address.

His Voice is not generic. God knows our names, our lives, and our needs. When we approach the Scriptures as a manual, we look for answers, hunt for principles, and consider commands. Of course that’s needed! yet, too many times we reap a full head and empty heart. Lectio Divina invites us to hear God’s Voice (take time to listen), to grip His Word (retained by med-itation) to engage in conversation (echo His Word in prayer) and to live contempla-tively (observe His presence in the routine of living). Lectio Divina presents open lives before an open Word and we are changed.

Lectio Divina makes space for God’s mystery.

The fact that God speaks does not mean we’re granted every answer. I have ques-tions that God chooses to ignore. There is information that I want but am denied. God speaks by His wisdom and will. We have to allow for mystery. We listen for God, not demanding that He speak, or becoming cynical through the silence. In Lectio Divina we wait for God to speak as He wishes and find that it matches what we need.

I recognize that some who’ve read thus far, are looking for me to present Lectio Divina in six easy steps. We’re prone to develop procedures and become confused without them. yet, Lectio Divina is not so much a method of Bible study, as it is a disposition before God and the Scriptures. What disposition? Take your time. Listen with your heart. Open your whole life. Accept the mystery. God is speaking.

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by Phil Callaway

Bob and Audrey Meisner of Winnipeg, Manitoba can feed you some of the finest spaghetti and meatballs this side of Italy. They can also tell you one of the fun-

niest stories this side of anywhere. A true story punctuated by Audrey’s contagious laughter and Bob’s soft chuckle. Audrey is glad for that chuckle. After the first few minutes of listening to their story, I began to understand why.

Thanksgiving weekend began the way the Meisners had planned. Piling a full-size van high with mattresses, sleeping bags, and children, they drove 1,000 miles through the flatlands of Manitoba to the in-laws in Michigan.

The weekend was filled with relatives. With turkey. And lots of laughter. Sun-day night they waved their goodbyes and headed for home, driving through the

night and arriving in Minneapolis the next morning. When Audrey offered to drive, Bob clambered toward the back, where he disappeared behind some sleeping bags and drifted off to sleep.

An hour and a half later, Audrey pulled into a rest stop as quietly as she could, hoping the family would sleep on. After using the restroom, Audrey climbed back into the van, stirred some coffee, took a long sip, and pulled back onto the freeway. Two hours passed quickly as she tapped her fingers to a country gospel station and spun the dial sampling talk shows. When she arrived in Fargo, North Dakota, the kids began to wake up. But not Bob. Wow, he’s tired, thought Audrey.

Suddenly the peacefulness of the night was shattered. “Where’s Daddy?”

“Very funny,” said Audrey, adjusting the rear-view mirror. “He’s back there sleep-ing…isn’t he?”

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The children began pushing pillows aside, looking for Daddy. “Nope,” said her seven-year-old, “he’s not back here.”

“Do you think maybe he got raptured? you know, Mom, you’ve been talking about when Jesus comes to get us?”

But Audrey wasn’t laughing. Panic, worry, and fear overtook her as she sought the next exit. Should she turn around and go back? She had no idea where the rest area was. Was it two hours ago? Three? “Calm down, Audrey,” she told herself. “Dear Lord,” she prayed, “Help me find Bob. And please keep him safe, wherever he is.”

Pulling into a truck stop, she picked up a pay phone and called the police. “Um…I…uh…left my husband in Minne-sota,” she told the officer. “At…well…at a rest stop.”

There was a moment of silence. “Sorry, could you repeat that?”

After a few minutes punctuated by des-peration, Audrey was able to convince him that this was no joke, that she had left her husband, but not intentionally, although he might be thinking so.

“Tell you what,” said the state patrol officer, “you hang on. I’ll get all the num-bers of the rest stops in that area. you don’t go anywhere now, ya hear?”

Audrey didn’t go anywhere.After thanking the officer for his help,

she started down the list. One number after another. Each phone call was met with surprise, but no success. Almost out of hope, she dialed the very last number on the list. “Do you have a guy there who...?”

“yaw, I shore do,” said a thick Norwe-gian accent.

Moments later, Bob was on the phone. “Honey…I’m so sorry,” said Audrey. “I didn’t mean to…”Audrey started to cry. And Bob started to laugh.

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Two hours earlier he had climbed out of the van to use the restroom. But when he came back, the van was gone. “Ha,” said Bob out loud. “Very funny.” He walked around the service station three times, expecting to find them grinning around the next corner. But they were nowhere to be found. “She wouldn’t leave me like this,” said Bob even louder. “Would she?”

To pass the time, Bob spent the hours washing people’s windshields and praying that God would speak loudly to his wife, perhaps give her a flat tire or something. He even climbed in with a trucker, who needed some spiritual encouragement. “you know,” the trucker told Bob, “this time with you was a divine appointment. I really needed this.”

“Dear God,” prayed Bob, “please, no more divine appointments tonight.”

Early the next morning, Bob watched the headlights of a very familiar van pull into the rest stop. He stopped cleaning windshields and breathed a huge sigh of relief.

“We’ve had plenty of chuckles over this one,” says Bob. “But it was like some-thing out of a horror movie at first. Then I thought, Well, make the most of it. So I did. Sometimes the only thing I can con-trol is my outlook. My response. This was definitely one of those times.”

Audrey learned a few things too. “It seems the only time I really learn is when there’s nowhere else to turn but to God,” she admits. “That night I learned the importance of casting all my cares on Him. They are His, and He is completely trustworthy.

“And of course I learned that it’s always a good idea to count bodies before you pull out onto the freeway.”

Living the PsaLmsencouragement for the daily grind

“Sometimes the only thing i can control is my

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Spiritual warfarepart 1—the devil

Living the PsaLmsencouragement for the daily grind

For a long time now whenever i set myself to a task i have a nagging feeling i shouldn’t bother because i’m just going to fail anyway. at first i could shake it off but my skin is starting to wear thin and the feelings keep growing stronger. in fact the feelings are relentless these days; they overpower me. Now each morning i find myself sighing and wondering if i should even bother getting up since i’m so worthless anyway. and working for the Kingdom? Forget it. i’m such a mess i know i literally have no value in any way to do good for the church or for God. if not for my family i would have completely given up ages ago, but i don’t want to be a burden to them any more than i already am. i know i’ll never be good enough to please God but it sure would be nice to feel good at least once in a while.

“i just can’t win.”

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Our prOblem—We battle the Devil. The Devil, also called Satan, was an elite angel who rebelled against God, seeking to steal His glory and usurp His authority. He became the commander-in-chief of a war against God so God cast him out of heaven with a minority of angels now known as demons. Satan and his demons operate by deceiving us, seducing us, blinding us, accus-ing us, and seeking to influence us in such a way as to defeat us and thereby rob God of His glory (eph. 6:12).

GOd’s aNswers• God provided His Son whose life, death, res-

urrection, and return destroy Satan’s work (1 Jn. 3:8).

• God provides His Word, which gives light and truth to overcome darkness and lies (Jn. 8:31). It is a sword to fight against false-hood (eph. 6:17).

• The Lord provides “spiritual armour”—the ability to defend ourselves against Satan’s forces (eph. 6:10-18).

• God provides all believers with the indwell-ing Holy Spirit whose power is greater than Satan’s (1Jn. 4:4).

• He provides forgiveness and cleansing so Satan cannot accuse us (2 Cor. 2:10-12).

• God provides His people, the Church, who can be a source of encouragement and prayer (Heb. 10:25).

• God wisely employs Satan and his demons to accomplish His purposes and His glory (Jdg. 9:23; 1 Sa.16:14).

the sOlutiON1. Know the truth

• About who Satan and his forces are, how they work and what they are capable of (2 Cor. 4:3-4; 12:7; Matt. 4:1-11; 2 Thess. 2:9-10).

• About what Christ’s death accom-plished on the cross in defeating Satan and bringing victory (Col. 2:15; 1 Jn. 3:8).

• About who we are in Christ: untouch-able by Satan (1 Jn.5:18).

2. Realize the victory won (Col. 1:13; eph. 2:6). Christ was victorious. Believers are in Christ and therefore in a position of authority and victory too.

3. Rely on the resources provided• The Son of God—For all who place their

faith in Him, Christ’s death secures vic-tory over Satan and freedom from His captivity to spiritual death (Heb. 2:14-15; Rev. 12:11). Jesus showed us how to deal with Satan when he attacks (Matt. 4: 1-11; eph. 6: 17).

• The Word of God—The Bible is our sword with which to attack lies and false ideas (Heb. 4:12-13).

• The Spirit of God—Be filled with the Spirit. Confess and repent of sin in your life and live your life surrendered to His control (eph. 5:18).

• The People of God—enlist the prayer, advice, and encouragement of other believers when under attack (2 Thess. 3:1-3).

4. Submit to God and resist the Devil (Ja. 4:7). We do this by humbly repenting of all sin in our lives and surrendering our-selves to do God’s will. Then, when the Devil seeks to gain control over our lives we respond to him by declaring who we are in Christ.

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Living the Psalms: Encouragement for the Daily Grindhardcover by Charles R. Swindoll, 324 pagesChuck Swindoll shares the psalmists secrets to living a victorious life in the midst of the daily grind. With inspiring insights, this 26-week study will help you deal with discouragement, worry, and more.

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Also available for purchase as an audio book!

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God’s Masterwork, Volume Seven: The Final Word—A Survey of Hebrews - Revelation9 CD messages + bonus interview with Chuck Swindoll

God wants you to live each day in anticipation of Christ’s return. This study will encourage you to look back at Jesus’ cross of salvation, teach you how to live in light of His present reality, and stimulate your longing for His return.

fascinating stories of forgotten lives14 CD messages + workbook

Chuck Swindoll delves into the lives of Old Testament characters such as Ruth, Jabez, and Abigail. Learn what their life stories can teach you about today’s challenges.

Resolving Family Conflicts2 CD messages

In this two-message series, Chuck Swindoll draws powerful lessons from Matthew to help you resolve family conflicts. Discover the joy of forgiveness and a liberating response to anger. It’s never too late to restore broken relationships.

God’s Masterwork: The Complete Bible Set68 CD messages + bonus interview with Chuck Swindoll

This overview of the Bible lays a foundation for a lifetime of personal Bible study and application. You will gain a better understanding of the Bible, and a greater appreciation for its Master Composer.

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