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Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet

What comes to mind when you think of the story of Jonah?

Most imagine a big whale swallowing a wayward prophet, but there’s so much more. Jonah single-handedly ignited the greatest revival in history with what may be the shortest sermon in history . . . and then he pouted about it!

Hatred had blurred Jonah’s vision of his enemies so that he couldn’t see them as God saw them. He knew God’s words, but he didn’t know God’s heart.

In this nine-part series, Chuck Swindoll will shine a light on Jonah’s prejudices, teaching life-changing lessons about God’s compassion for all people. From Jonah, we learn that to see the world as God sees it, we need more than good eyesight. We need divine heart-sight.

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The Best of 2019

Messages that inspire you to keep going are the ones that settle into your soul and resonate. Five of Chuck Swindoll’s most impactful messages in 2019 surely fit the bill. These five popular Insight for Living titles from this year will:

  • Spark an attitude of fortitude during tough times
  • Convince you that God’s grace provides a brand-new start after failure
  • Renew your commitment to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission

. . . and more! If you missed these teachings the first time around, give your walk with God a boost by taking them in now.

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God Knows What He’s About

When we consider the vastness of the universe, much less the seven billion souls inhabiting our planet, we can struggle to believe that God cares about our circumstances.

We can trust that God knows us, and His plans are woven in the fabric of our everyday lives. By studying the prophet Jonah and Saul of Tarsus,  we will learn that even when we doubt, rebel, and display our weakness of pride, God knows what He’s about. His plans will not be thwarted.

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Gods Masterwork, Volume Four

It’s time to open a section of your Bible that rarely sees the light of day.

Many people who read the Old Testament finish Daniel and skip over the next twelve books on their way to the New Testament. What a loss! The Minor Prophets deal with some major life issues: adultery, grudges, pride, disobedience, and injustice—just to name a few! When sin clouds your vision and you’re in need of a clear perspective, these lesser-known prophets offer a wealth of wisdom. In this fourth volume of the God’s Masterwork Series, Chuck Swindoll explains the practical, and often overlooked, applications found in the Minor Prophets.

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