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 program 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.
Articles
”A Husband of One Wife” and the Issue of Divorce
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 5, 2024
Defiance: A Biblical Warning
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 6, 2024
Three Ways to Fill Your Museum of Memories
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
July 1, 2024
Ragged-Edge Faith and Reckless Generosity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 28, 2024
The Why, Where, and How of Worship
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 28, 2024
What the Resurrection Gives Us
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 18, 2024
The Spirit Who Is Not a Ghost
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 23, 2024
The Risk in Grace
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 13, 2023
Unquenchable Hope
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 28, 2023
Satan Around Every Corner?
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 7, 2023
Cool Skepticism
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 28, 2023
God’s Enduring Faithfulness
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 14, 2023
How to Stop Expecting Perfection
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 30, 2023
Three Ways to Help Your Kids Keep Their Faith
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 4, 2023
Laugh It Off
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 14, 2023
Be a Part of Something Phenomenal!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 7, 2022
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 5, 2022
Daily Tests
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 25, 2022
Tenderness
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 4, 2022
Going . . . Yet Not Knowing
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 7, 2022
Love Offers a Place to Unload
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 17, 2022
A Month for Love
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 2, 2022
Character: It’s Been Buried Long Enough
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 30, 2021
Asking Why
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
November 8, 2021
Prophetic Momentum
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 5, 2021
What Should I Do When I Disagree with My Pastor?
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 20, 2021
Giving the Unexpected
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 20, 2021
Back to the Basics
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 20, 2021
Needed Today: A Ministry of Encouragement
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 3, 2021
Seeing Above the Clouds
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 7, 2021
At the Threshold of an Open Door
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
April 28, 2021
Celebrating the Songs of the Resurrection
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 15, 2021
The Garden in Full Bloom: Marriage as God Intended
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 8, 2021
The Name of the Game Is Change
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 2, 2021
Why You Can Have Confidence in the Bible
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 7, 2021
Unwrap Joy This Christmas
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
November 25, 2020
Defining Liberty
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 29, 2020
One Devoted Life: The Difference YOU Can Make
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 21, 2020
Strengthening Your Grip on Prayer
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 27, 2020
How God Gives You Wisdom
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
July 29, 2020
Forgive . . . and Sing the Song of the Soul Set Free
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
July 1, 2020
Not Alone: Drawing Near to Christ in a Socially Distant World
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
April 29, 2020
A Mighty Fortress: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
April 9, 2020
Reading the Old Testament for All It’s Worth
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 28, 2020
Two Suggestions for Becoming Great
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 21, 2020
It’s Not About You
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 30, 2020
How to Make Zero Progress This Year
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 26, 2019
My Lord and My God!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 5, 2019
Let’s Get Reacquainted with the Spirit
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 14, 2019
What Did Jesus Say about Divorce?
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 27, 2019
My Grace Awakening: How God Made My Marriage Bloom
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 9, 2019
Operation Arrival
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 6, 2019
The Benefits of Breakdowns
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 21, 2019
Holding on Loosely
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 12, 2019
Root of Rebellion
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 12, 2019
Confusion
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 12, 2019
Grandparenting
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 12, 2019
Judgment Day
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 12, 2019
In Defense of the Helpless
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 12, 2019
Marital Grace
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 12, 2019
Four Antilegalistic Strategies
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 4, 2019
A Conversation with Chuck Swindoll and Mark Young
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 10, 2019
A Year in the Word
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 6, 2019
A Tiny Gift . . . Wonderfully Wrapped, Silently Delivered
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 10, 2018
That Subtle Sin
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
November 6, 2018
My Life’s Defining Moments
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 25, 2018
Seven Impossibilities Jesus Made Possible
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 1, 2018
Jesus Has a Question for You
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 28, 2018
God IS Fulfilling the Great Commission!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 18, 2018
Grace: God’s Masterplan for You
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 21, 2018
Why God Shakes Your Spiritual Tightrope
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 7, 2018
In the End, God Wins . . . and We Win . . . When God Wins!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
April 17, 2018
Shield Your Eyes, Guard Your Heart: A Message to Those Struggling with Pornography
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 8, 2018
Moral Purity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 30, 2018
Lifesaving Strategies for Resisting Depravity’s Undertow
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 8, 2018
Erosion
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 12, 2017
Looking at the Big Picture . . . and Finding Hope
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 6, 2017
After the Storm . . . Rebuild!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
November 13, 2017
Hidden Heroes
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 17, 2017
I Walked Where He Stood
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2017
My Greatest Passion
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 21, 2017
A Church with Resilience and Charm
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 16, 2017
Don’t Be Afraid . . . It’s Just Your Future
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 27, 2017
Wisdom and the Unsent Letter
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 5, 2017
Hope: The Anchor for Your Soul
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
April 6, 2017
The Other Side of Letting Go
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 14, 2017
No Island of Second Chance
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
March 8, 2017
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 7, 2017
Charting a New Course
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 10, 2017
How to Cling to God When the World Caves In
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 6, 2016
Gut-Level Authenticity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 31, 2016
Why We Need Integrity Most in the Public Arena
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 10, 2016
Discoveries
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
September 8, 2016
How to Recognize a Healthy Church
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 11, 2016
Good News: Life Is Not About You
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
August 3, 2016
Taking It Easy with Time and Touch
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
July 28, 2016
Understanding Our Troubled Times
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
July 11, 2016
You Can Make a Difference
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
June 7, 2016
Live Beyond the Daily Grind
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
May 9, 2016
Your Marching Orders from God
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
April 6, 2016
True Teamwork: What It Takes
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
February 8, 2016
Marking the Milestones of God’s Grace
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
January 7, 2016
God Had a Plan (and Still Does)
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
December 8, 2015
What Must Change and What Never Will
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
November 5, 2015
A Gift Too Wonderful for Words
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
November 5, 2015
Anniversaries
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 13, 2015
The Three-Second Pause
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 13, 2015
Christ’s Return
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 13, 2015
One Person We All Need (and One We Need to Be)
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 13, 2015
Mean What You Sing
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Making Melody
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Famine
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
A Gift for Dad
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Passive Men, Wild Women
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
The Greatest Influence
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Mother’s Day
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Memories
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
A Mentor
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Analyzing Unselfishness
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Miles That Matter
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Forgotten Side of Success
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 12, 2015
Things That Strangle Us
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 9, 2015
Knowing Your Child
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Mother’s Indelible Impression
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Sincere Faith at Home
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Heartbeat of the Home
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Plan in a Child’s Heart
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Three Tips for Your Family
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The One Thing Your Father Needs
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Reckless Phony
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Three Most Powerful Words
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Faith or Family
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
For Dads
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Shepherd’s Heart
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Delegate the Workload
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Practical Advice for Perilous Times
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Biblical Illiteracy
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Five Promises from a Shepherd to His Flock
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Only Thing Incapable of Error
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Sharing Your Testimony
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Something Old
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Five "W’s" of Ecclesiastes
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Seven Building Blocks for Leaders
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Seven Leadership Lessons That Apply to You
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Four Ways You Can Reflect the Truth
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
What Lasts Forever? Only Two Things
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Cultivating a Tender Heart and a Tough Hide
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Reflection of Christ: A Lesson from the Life of Joseph
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Unique Spokesperson: A Lesson from the Life of Elijah
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Authentic Ministry: A Lesson from the Life of Paul
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Life Is Difficult: A Lesson from the Life of Job
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Commence Prayer
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Not Forgotten: A Lesson from the Life of Esther
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Unique Techniques: A Lesson from the Life of David
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Season for Humble Gratitude
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Solitude: A Vital Factor in Growing Closer to God
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Power of a Story
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Time with God
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
When God Says “No” . . . Pray
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Unearthing Our Walk with Christ
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Act Medium
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Chuck’s Insights on a Life Well Lived
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Suffering
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Faith in the Workplace
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Dos and Don’ts of Dealing with Sexual Abuse of a Loved One
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Four Commandments for Graduates
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Let’s Be Thankful for Angels
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Ya Gotta Have Heart!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Three Cheers for Graduates!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
What Journaling Can Do for You
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Joy of Painful Growth
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Reality Check
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
What God Wants from You
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Battle for Integrity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
How to Waste Your Time This Year
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Winsome Witness
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Be Careful This Christmas
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
My Advice This Christmas
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Strangely Wrapped, Silently Delivered
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Injustice
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Gift I Didn’t Know I Wanted
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Church Awakening: A Discussion about Chuck Swindoll’s New Book
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
It’s Time to Embrace Grace by Embracing the Unlovely
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
An Anniversary America Will Never Forget
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
How to Trust When You’re Troubled
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Handling Adversity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Encouragement Takes the Sting Out of Life
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Back Door Blessing
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Sanctity of Life
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Hope Beyond the Hurt
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Despite Your Circumstances
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Eternal I AM
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Hope Transfusion
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
He’s Coming . . . Are You Ready?
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Joyful Generosity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Contentment
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Joys of Generosity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Tightwads
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Giving with Gusto
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Hope Beyond Failure
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
God Owns It All
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Creating a Legacy of Forgiveness: Cancel the Debt
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Strengthening Your Grip on Money
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Humility Has a Selective Memory
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Gift for the Person Who Has Everything
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Fakes
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Sheltering Tree
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Being Knowledgeable
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Relating—With Our Friends
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Why We Have Confidence in the Bible
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Hope for Survival
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Biblical Basis for Encouragement
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Final War
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Joyful Heart . . . It’s Good Medicine!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Final Priority
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Why We Praise the One We Can’t Comprehend
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Does God Hate?
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Think Theologically, Not Logically
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Everything Is Under Control
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Creativity and Tenacity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
An Invitation to Touch the Skin of Infinite God
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
How Can I Discover God’s Will?
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Not to Worry . . . He’s Risen!
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Secret of Letting Go
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Real Reason We’re Doing What We’re Doing
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Scriptural Support for Christ’s Return
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Go for It
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
It Takes Courage
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Clothing
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Jesus and Women
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
God Knows Your Ways
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Servant-Hearted Leaders
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Pharisaism
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Let’s Consult the Architect
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Becoming a Man or a Woman after God’s Own Heart
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Whatever Happened to Fidelity?
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Do What Is Right
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Amazing Grace on Display
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Alternatives to Grace
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Don’t Take It Easy
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Strength and Dignity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Grandparents
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Growing Old
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
You’re Growing Older (But Not Old)
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Unambitious Leadership
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Modesty and Authenticity
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Giving and Living the Gospel
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Cemetery Evangelist
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Philip Approach to Evangelism
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Discovering the "Missing Jewel" of the Church
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Funny Truth
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Music’s Effective Ministry
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Songless Saints
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Deepwater Faith
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Nostalgia
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Innovative Planning
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Spiritual Leadership
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Dark Side of Greatness
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Enduring Value of a Mentor
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
God Is Faithful
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Coming Home
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Love Has a Thick Skin
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Marriage Is God’s Invention
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Love without a Net
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Endangered Species
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Creating a Legacy: Preparing the Stones
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Dad’s Greatest Gift
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
A Gallery of Memories
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
An Invaluable Profession
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Beyond Today
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Christmas All Year Long
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Count Your Blessings
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
The Birth of a Dream: Our International Story
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Five Cheers for Mom
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
October 8, 2015
Taken from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People (Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman, 2001), 23.
