We live in days of open defiance. There's little regard for those who hold positions of authority. Public school teachers tell us that cultivating healthy relationships in the classroom is one of their biggest challenges. And pastors, who were once held in highest regard, are viewed with outright disregard. So what's the secret to engendering respect in our generation?

Respecting Authority, Part 2

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In a frightening vision, the apostle John sees hell itself unleashed upon the earth in a locust-like swarm of demonic activity, carrying out the devastating consequences of sin's rule. Pastor Chuck Swindoll illuminates Revelation 9:1-12, providing important points about demons: they are real and committed to our destruction, but they have limitations, and they must bow to our sovereign Lord, Jesus Christ. Don't underestimate our enemy, but don't overestimate him either. Understand God's ultimate rule even amid the darkness.

Releasing Demons from the Abyss, Part 1

Imagine an event so formidable that all of heaven stops in silence, watching and waiting with reverence. Pastor Chuck Swindoll walks listeners through this collective gasp in John's description of the seventh seal in Revelation 8:1-13. Destruction from the sky leaves no part of the earth untouched, from the land to the sea. Take in the passage's underlying truths as Pastor Chuck points out the purpose of prayer, getting God's message, maintaining a soft heart, and keeping God's glory paramount.

First Blasts of the Trumpet Plagues, Part 3

First Blasts of the Trumpet Plagues, Part 2

First Blasts of the Trumpet Plagues, Part 1

Amid apocalyptic unraveling on earth, the apostle John sees reason for rejoicing in his vision, recorded in Revelation 7:1-17. Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores this grace-filled reprieve, showcasing a delay in judgments and the sealing of the servants of God. You'll be inspired by the scene of saints hailing from every nation, tribe, and language uniting in praise and worship. Take time to dwell on God's promise to believers for vindication and eternal peace in heaven. Christ promises to wipe every tear from our eyes.

Respecting Authority, Part 2

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