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
Charles R. Swindoll quotes about
opportunity evil-people suffering
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 term, but He will transform the evil intentions of evil people into opportunities for the enrichment of those in His care.
christian mean suffering
God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
mean loss suffering-pain
When you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you're right in the center of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss.
mean blessing suffering
If you allow it, [suffering] can be the means by which God brings you His greatest blessings.
inspiration emotional suffering
This tendency to avoid problems and the emotional suffering inherent in them is the primary basis of all human mental illness
blessing pay-the-price people
If you only knew what God had to take me through to get me to the place where he could use me to be a blessing to other people, I doubt whether you would be willing to pay the price.
second-chance first-impression firsts
First impressions never have a second chance.
simple house support
Many seducers clutter the simple message of the gospel with legalistic additions, with convoluted attempts to legitimize moral compromise, and with psychological theories that turn churches into relational support groups instead of houses of worship.
waste arguing lord
When each elder or pastor has his will aligned with the Lord's, we waste no time arguing for our own.
running responsibility church
It's not our church; it's God's - it's not our responsibility to run it!
children parent thrill
Part of the thrill of guiding children into adulthood is the release. But it's also a parent's greatest act of surrender. Still, you have to let them go. Start now.
believe i-believe
I believe firmly in God's control in life.
safe world never-change
The world has changed and it's going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.
decision waiting challenges
Next time you're faced with a credit-purchase decision, wait. Don't say no necessarily. Just wait. I challenge you to present your need to the Lord before presenting it to a bank, and see what He does with it.