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Surprised by God, Part 1

February 10, 2025
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Have you ever been surprised by the will of God in your life? Perhaps your life has not gone how you planned or even imagined, and you find yourself disheartened, embittered, or confused.

Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he examines God’s surprising plans in the lives of Abraham, Joseph, and David. God’s preferred method of surprise requires adaptability and a thoughtful evaluation of Him at work in our lives.

Expect surprises. Remember God’s sufficient grace in the unexpected. And embrace it all as God’s will for your good and His glory.

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“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory” (Isaiah 6:3). Isaiah’s words rightly magnify our holy God. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he discusses God’s holiness, the gift of holiness for believers, and a believer’s calling to pursue the same. Like Isaiah, fall before your holy God in awe of His majesty. Let His holiness propel you toward a life “set apart” and lived for His glory.
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“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory” (Isaiah 6:3). Isaiah’s words rightly magnify our holy God.Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he discusses God’s holiness, the gift of holiness for believers, and a believer’s calling to pursue the same.Like Isaiah, fall before your holy God in awe of His majesty. Let His holiness propel you toward a life “set apart” and lived for His glory.
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Even in his desperate lament over Israel’s sin and destruction, Jeremiah clung to the hope he expressed in Lamentations 3:22–23: The Lord’s mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness! Hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll discuss how God’s immutability and faithfulness work in tandem. Discover the unchanging nature of God. Learn to trust in God’s nearness and faithfulness with each new morning’s mercy. No matter what you are going through, God offers hope!
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Even in his desperate lament over Israel’s sin and destruction, Jeremiah clung to the hope he expressed in Lamentations 3:22–23: The Lord’s mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness! Hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll discuss how God’s immutability and faithfulness work in tandem. Discover the unchanging nature of God. Learn to trust in God’s nearness and faithfulness with each new morning’s mercy. No matter what you are going through, God offers hope!
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Experiencing God’s mercy is like breathing a deep sigh of relief. No matter our circumstances, He meets us with His mercy. Pastor Chuck Swindoll illuminates God’s mercy, or chesed, in the stories of five biblical characters. They enjoyed divine relief despite injustice, loss, physical affliction, and sin. Not only can you experience that same relief, but you can become a person of mercy, extending to others what you have received from God. Discover the relief mercy brings today!
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Experiencing God’s mercy is like breathing a deep sigh of relief. No matter our circumstances, He meets us with His mercy. Pastor Chuck Swindoll illuminates God’s mercy, or chesed, in the stories of five biblical characters. They enjoyed divine relief despite injustice, loss, physical affliction, and sin. Not only can you experience that same relief, but you can become a person of mercy, extending to others what you have received from God. Discover the relief mercy brings today!
January 31, 2025
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Too often, believers make foolish or rash decisions, despite there being a logical approach to determining God’s will. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he encourages you from the life of Jeremiah and Ephesians 5:17: “Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” Apply the “A-B-C-Ds” of determining God’s will. Follow the Lord and His plans, regardless of the decisions and risk. Embrace life at its best!
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Too often, believers make foolish or rash decisions, despite there being a logical approach to determining God’s will. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he encourages you from the life of Jeremiah and Ephesians 5:17: “Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” Apply the “A-B-C-Ds” of determining God’s will. Follow the Lord and His plans, regardless of the decisions and risk. Embrace life at its best!
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Too often, believers make foolish or rash decisions, despite there being a logical approach to determining God’s will. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he encourages you from the life of Jeremiah and Ephesians 5:17: “Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” Apply the “A-B-C-Ds” of determining God’s will. Follow the Lord and His plans, regardless of the decisions and risk. Embrace life at its best!
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Do you wrestle with God’s sovereignty and humanity’s free will? How do you reconcile the confusing, painful moments of life with an all-powerful, in-control God? Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s honest story of how he learned to believe in God’s sovereignty. Walk through passages in Daniel, Job, and Romans to discover the truth for yourself. Like King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4, bow before your sovereign King. Find relief from anxiety and freedom from pride. Confidently worship your most high, sovereign God!
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Join the millions who listen to the lively messages of Pastor Chuck Swindoll, a down-to-earth pastor who communicates God’s truth in understandable and practical terms, with a good dose of humor thrown in. Chuck’s messages help you apply the Bible to your own life.

About Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God's Word. Since 1998, he has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck's listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs in major Christian radio markets around the world, reaching people groups in languages they can understand. Chuck's extensive writing ministry has also served the body of Christ worldwide and his leadership as president and now chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation for ministry. Chuck and Cynthia, his partner in life and ministry, have four grown children, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.


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