Charles R. Swindoll
Charles R. Swindoll
Charles Rozell "Chuck" Swindoll /ˈswɪnˌdɒl/is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, headquartered in Plano, 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth18 October 1934
CountryUnited States of America
life positive christian
When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling. It's not limited to vocational Christian service by any means.
god encouragement giving
God does not dispense strength and encouragement like a druggist fills your prescription. The Lord doesn't promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us Himself. That is all. And that is enough.
jesus might action
Jesus' plan called for action, and how He expressed it predicted its success. He didn't say "you 'might' be my witnesses," or "you 'could' be my witnesses," or even "you 'should' be my witnesses." He said "you 'WILL' be my witnesses.
friendship fun true-friend
Friends make life a lot more fun.
opportunity capacity impossibility
Alleged 'impossibilities' are opportunities for our capacities to be stretched.
mean blessing suffering
If you allow it, [suffering] can be the means by which God brings you His greatest blessings.
charity impossible
Don't be afraid of outgiving God. It is impossible to do that.
shelter hebrew sabbath
God presents the Sabbath rest as a shelter we can enter. (Hebrews 4:1-11)
beautiful optimistic broken
When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open. Stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.
leadership jobs people
This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to do and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody would do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
vision ingredients essentials
One essential ingredient for being an original in the day of copies is courageous vision.
positive running grateful
Ours is a bad, bad world, but does that mean nothing's good? Does it mean we have run out of things for which to be grateful? No, no, a thousand times, no!
inspiration emotional suffering
This tendency to avoid problems and the emotional suffering inherent in them is the primary basis of all human mental illness
acceptance hands knowing
The secret to responsible trust is acceptance. Acceptance is taking from God's hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving, knowing that the confinement of the hedge we're in is good and for His glory. Even though what we're enduring may be painful, it's good simply because God Himself has allowed it.