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Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade

When life hurts, where do you go for comfort? When dreams fade, how do you re-ignite hope’s flame?

In Hope Again, Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws wisdom from 1 Peter to reveal God’s purpose in suffering, God’s way through failure, and God’s hope despite life’s disappointments.

Peter didn’t promise a pain-free life. But he did promise one invaluable gift . . . hope! Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll for this 17-part series on 1 Peter as he shows that believers in Jesus Christ have every reason to persevere because God is at work even in their suffering.

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Growing Up in God’s Family

God’s Word describes the body of believers as “brothers and sisters” and “co-heirs” with Jesus, and when Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began by saying, “Our Father.” Why?

We’re a family in Christ. And like any family, God’s family is filled with people in all stages of spiritual development: newborn believers, those still adolescent in their walk, and the spiritually mature.

Join Chuck Swindoll as he takes an in-depth look at the stages of growth that characterize the Christian walk.

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How Great Is Our God!

Everything—where we pin our hopes, how we raise our children, what we do in times of joy or sorrow, everything we aspire to, think, and believe—boils down to how we answer one question: Who is God?

In this series, Chuck Swindoll reminds us of the holiness and majesty of God the Father, the humility and self-sacrificing love of the Son, and the ministry and counsel only the Holy Spirit can provide. These messages provide an anchor of biblical hope in God for believers in times of both tumult and peace.

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Listener Favorites, Volume 3

Your spiritual life may feel like a spiritual couch potato that sprouts an occasional spud. It doesn’t need to be that way! God has a wonderful workout plan for you.

This series of four of Chuck Swindoll's recently most requested messages outlines a spiritual fitness regimen for your walk with God. Messages include:

  • “Strengthening Your Grip on Purity”
  • “Simplicity Starts from Within”
  • “What Happens When We Pray”
  • “The Qualities of Simple Faith”

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Supernatural Living in a Secular World

What is supernatural living? Freedom from sin. Victorious living. Persevering through suffering. As believers in Christ, freedom, victory, and perseverance are parts of our rightful inheritance, but many of us instead find ourselves still shackled to sin.

Supernatural living is possible—in Christ. Chuck Swindoll invites us to experience Supernatural Living in a Secular World—a series that helps us put into practice the principles of Romans 6–8, break the bonds of sin, persevere in times of testing, and place our trust in providential God.

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God’s Masterwork, Volume Seven

When was the last time you read any of the General Epistles? Hebrews, with its references to Old Testament sacrifices and Jewish feasts, might seem outdated. Jude’s record of a cosmic battle over the body of Moses might fit best in a sci-fi movie. And Revelation, with its strange apocalyptic imagery, might stir contention and confusion within the church.

But did you know that these ancient letters contain many spiritual riches? In God’s Masterwork, Volume Seven: The Final Word—A Survey of Hebrews–Revelation, you will discover:

  • How Jesus Christ fulfilled the Mosaic Law
  • Why true faith must produce fruit
  • How you can find hope in the midst of trials

The God’s Masterwork, Volume Seven audio series will help you dig into these nine treasures from the first century! You’ll gain theological depth and grow in your practical devotion to Christ.

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Passion for the Gospel

“I don’t have the gift of evangelism.” “I’m not a preacher.” “I don’t have enough time.”

Let the passion of teachers Chuck Swindoll and Greg Laurie ignite a fire in your church—and your own life—to get out of the pews and into the streets to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ. No more excuses!

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Dropping Your Guard

Don’t Let Technology Drown Out Deep Relationships!

E-mail. Internet. Video. Texting. Tablets. Smart phones. The list never ends, does it? As technology advances, real human connection becomes harder and harder. If we’re not careful, each new gadget can draw us further away from the family of believers God designed us to be.

If you want to experience a close community with other Christians, the Dropping Your Guard series by Chuck Swindoll will challenge you to escape the trap of superficiality and to develop tight bonds that will feed your soul and mature your spiritual family. Keep your relationships connected . . . by dropping your guard.

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Insights on 1 Peter

When life hurts, where do you go for comfort? When dreams fade, how do you re-ignite hope’s flame? In Hope Again, Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws wisdom from 1 Peter to reveal God’s purpose in suffering, God’s way through failure, and God’s hope despite life’s disappointments. Peter didn’t promise a pain-free life. But he did promise one invaluable gift . . . hope! Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll for this seventeen-part series on 1 Peter as he shows that believers in Jesus Christ have every reason to persevere because God is at work even in their suffering.

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Strike the Original Match

Of all the hot-button issues of our day, marriage sits near the top of the list. With a gaggle of voices clamoring for an audience, the masses have grown increasingly confused about the most fundamental understanding of marriage. As Christians place a high value on God’s Word, we look to it for clarity on the most significant questions. How does God define marriage? What direction does the Bible offer on making marriage last? What is the nature of commitment, and what does it look like in this day and age? This series from Chuck Swindoll will bring clarity and offer direction as you navigate the views and vices that threaten this most sacred union.

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