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Pastor Chuck Swindoll served in ministry for more than 60 years! From 1965 to 2024, he served as a senior pastor of a local church except for a brief stint from 1994 to 1998 when he focused only on leading Dallas Theological Seminary as its fifth president. Can you imagine all the leadership insights he’s gathered along the way?

Starting with the hundreds of articles below, Insight for Living is assembling his deep reflections on church leadership—exploring topics like calling, preaching, character, prayer, and many more. Discover the biblical principles and practical tips you need to succeed in your role as a leader of Christ’s people.

 

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  • An Ordination Prayer
    By Pastor Chuck Swindoll

    Not many years ago our church had the privilege of ordaining several men to the gospel ministry. These occasions always remind me of my own ordination—both the privileges and the challenges that accompany the pastoral ministry. This particular service was extra-special because one of my mentors, Dr. Howard Hendricks, offered…

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"A Plea for Integrity" from the series Character Counts: Building a Life That Pleases God

(Daniel 6:1–23)

Ours is a day of bending the rules and rationalizing the wrong. Even the ranks of ministry have been tainted. The need? A return to integrity . . . not sinless perfection but absolute honesty and an absence of duplicity. Impossible? Daniel’s life answers that for us.

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What can we learn from the rules of a kids' clubhouse? Chuck Swindoll challenges us to be right-sized" in this Video Insight."

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A Life Well Lived: Discover the Rewards of an Obedient Heart

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Attend church weekly? Memorizing the Book of Romans? Is this what God wants from you?

Starting in Micah 6:8, Chuck Swindoll clarifies what God desires for His children, making each quality come to life through Peter, Joseph, David, and Daniel. God’s expectations of us only lead us toward the lives we really want . . . and enable us to enjoy the rewards of a life well-lived.

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  1. Doing What’s Right
  2. Loving What’s Kind
  3. Modeling What’s Humble
  4. Enjoying the Rewards

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