It is impossible to overemphasize the value of personal study if you hope to know, apply, and teach God's Word. It's hard work. God's will is in His Word, and the keener you are in the study and preparation of His Word, the more able you will be to teach it to others. Today Chuck Swindoll describes the importance of preparing our hearts to respond to the truths of Scripture.

Setting the Table: Preparing to Dig into God's Word, Part 3

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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 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.

An Interlude: Earthly Restraint and Heavenly Worship, Part 3

An Interlude: Earthly Restraint and Heavenly Worship, Part 2

An Interlude: Earthly Restraint and Heavenly Worship, Part 1

Many wish they could peer deep into the future. Even Jesus' disciples wanted to know what the end of time would look like. The apostle John gets a moment-by-moment look at the last days as he witnesses the Lamb breaking the fifth and sixth seals in Revelation 6:9-17. God's justice, vengeance, and wrath are emphasized in the world's final chapter as martyrs are avenged and the earth gives way. Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains why today we must proclaim God's grace, mercy, forgiveness, and love!

Setting the Table: Preparing to Dig into God's Word, Part 3

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