Podcast appearances and mentions of Chuck Swindoll

Selections from Job 20–21 How should believers wisely respond to false accusations? Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll talk about Job's shrewd response to Zophar's painfully inaccurate accusations (Job 20–21). Compare and contrast the lives of the righteous and wicked. When responding to an accuser, stay calm, speak truth, and get tough. Let the Lord defend you!

Selections from Job 20–21 How should believers wisely respond to false accusations? Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll talk about Job's shrewd response to Zophar's painfully inaccurate accusations (Job 20–21). Compare and contrast the lives of the righteous and wicked. When responding to an accuser, stay calm, speak truth, and get tough. Let the Lord defend you!

Selections from Job 18–19 In Job 18–19, Bildad seeks to infuse fear into Job by focusing on the terrors of death. Job courageously responds, “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last” (Job 19:25). Pastor Chuck Swindoll presents lasting lessons on suffering, hope, and the assurance of salvation. Discover how to reprove another individual at the right time and in the right way. More importantly, encounter the Redeemer Job predicted many years prior to His actual arrival!

Selections from Job 18–19 In Job 18–19, Bildad seeks to infuse fear into Job by focusing on the terrors of death. Job courageously responds, “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last” (Job 19:25). Pastor Chuck Swindoll presents lasting lessons on suffering, hope, and the assurance of salvation. Discover how to reprove another individual at the right time and in the right way. More importantly, encounter the Redeemer Job predicted many years prior to His actual arrival!

Selections from Job 15–17 Job desperately needed grace-filled words from his family and friends. The absence of grace might have hurt Job the most. In this message, encounter the second round of condemning reminders from Eliphaz to Job (Job 15–17). Pastor Chuck Swindoll expounds on Job's despondent spirit and the necessity of grace. God develops a unique faith in the seasons when fog clouds everything, and you cannot sense His presence. Lean into His sustaining, amazing grace, especially through the uncertainty.

Selections from Job 15–17 Job desperately needed grace-filled words from his family and friends. The absence of grace might have hurt Job the most. In this message, encounter the second round of condemning reminders from Eliphaz to Job (Job 15–17). Pastor Chuck Swindoll expounds on Job's despondent spirit and the necessity of grace. God develops a unique faith in the seasons when fog clouds everything, and you cannot sense His presence. Lean into His sustaining, amazing grace, especially through the uncertainty.

Selections from Job 11–14 Job's third friend, Zophar, assaults Job in his grief-stricken state with incorrect accusations. Zophar's pride blinds him into believing Job knows nothing of God's character. Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll talk about the traps of arrogance, legalism, and insensitivity (Job 11–14). Watch as Job refuses to fall under Zophar's legalistic requirements. Examine Job's pleas to God as he seeks to know Him more deeply. Understand that you are accountable to God for your life and faith—and not to human-based dictates. Trust Him!

Selections from Job 11–14 Job's third friend, Zophar, assaults Job in his grief-stricken state with incorrect accusations. Zophar's pride blinds him into believing Job knows nothing of God's character. Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll talk about the traps of arrogance, legalism, and insensitivity (Job 11–14). Watch as Job refuses to fall under Zophar's legalistic requirements. Examine Job's pleas to God as he seeks to know Him more deeply. Understand that you are accountable to God for your life and faith—and not to human-based dictates. Trust Him!

Selections from Job 8–10 Instead of bringing sympathy and comfort, Job's second friend advises him with dogmatic truth. Even if his theology was correct, his method of sharing caused harm. Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the “counsel” from Bildad plus Job's response in Job 8–10. Job longed for a mediator who could stand between him and God. Believers today have the perfect mediator in Jesus Christ—look to Him and point others toward the same!

Selections from Job 8–10 Instead of bringing sympathy and comfort, Job's second friend advises him with dogmatic truth. Even if his theology was correct, his method of sharing caused harm. Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the “counsel” from Bildad plus Job's response in Job 8–10. Job longed for a mediator who could stand between him and God. Believers today have the perfect mediator in Jesus Christ—look to Him and point others toward the same!

Job 4–7 In Job 4–7, we encounter Eliphaz: one of Job's legalistic and judgmental friends. His penalizing words only amplify Job's suffering. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he examines the condemnation and rebuke of a friend with hasty assumptions. Sometimes we pridefully think we understand everything that happens. In reality, God's ways are different from our own. Seek understanding and compassion instead!

Job 4–7 In Job 4–7, we encounter Eliphaz: one of Job's legalistic and judgmental friends. His penalizing words only amplify Job's suffering. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he examines the condemnation and rebuke of a friend with hasty assumptions. Sometimes we pridefully think we understand everything that happens. In reality, God's ways are different from our own. Seek understanding and compassion instead!

Job 4–7 In Job 4–7, we encounter Eliphaz: one of Job's legalistic and judgmental friends. His penalizing words only amplify Job's suffering. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he examines the condemnation and rebuke of a friend with hasty assumptions. Sometimes we pridefully think we understand everything that happens. In reality, God's ways are different from our own. Seek understanding and compassion instead!

Selections from Job 3 Even the godliest men and women experience alien thoughts during dark times. Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll look at Job's misery found in Job 3 when he expressed how God seems so absent in pain. Take your grief to God. He hears you, He cares for you, and He can handle whatever you lay on Him.

Selections from Job 3 Even the godliest men and women experience alien thoughts during dark times. Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll look at Job's misery found in Job 3 when he expressed how God seems so absent in pain. Take your grief to God. He hears you, He cares for you, and He can handle whatever you lay on Him.

The Lord Jesus taught that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed, and will be filled (Mt 5:6). The key to satisfying that hunger and thirst is the indwelling Holy Spirit – He empowers righteous living and produces the sea change that fallen creatures require. In the words of Chuck Swindoll, “trying to live the Christian life without the Spirit of God is as futile as trying to earn righteousness apart from faith.” In this first of four August episodes on Romans 8, Mike & Matthew also discuss how the law relates to our Christian life, an important point of confusion for some believers today. Scriptures Referenced:Matthew 5:20; Romans 8:1-4 Visit PracticologyPodcast.com for more episodes.

Hebrews 11:33–40After a brief review of the heroes mentioned in these verses, a look at the final two verses in this chapter will set us up properly for the message after this one, in Hebrews 12.Originally preached on October 4, 2020 To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

Selections from Job 3 Even the godliest men and women experience alien thoughts during dark times. Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll look at Job's misery found in Job 3 when he expressed how God seems so absent in pain. Take your grief to God. He hears you, He cares for you, and He can handle whatever you lay on Him.

Job 2:7–13 Job's wife and friends magnified his suffering with unwise advice and accusations. In this message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll gives wisdom for husbands and offers five observations for true friends from Job 2. Husbands, imitate Job's healthy response to his wife's grief and bitterness. Discover how to exhibit true friendship to those you love in seasons of suffering.

Job 2:7–13 Job's wife and friends magnified his suffering with unwise advice and accusations. In this message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll gives wisdom for husbands and offers five observations for true friends from Job 2. Husbands, imitate Job's healthy response to his wife's grief and bitterness. Discover how to exhibit true friendship to those you love in seasons of suffering.

Job 2:1–10 When tragedy strikes, what next? Job lost his livelihood and his children. Now, his health. Dig deeply with Pastor Chuck Swindoll into Job's faith and integrity through sickness (Job 2). Contrast his response to that of his wife. Don't be surprised by fiery trials or faulty advice from others. Accept God's sovereign plans, and hang on to your faith!

Job 2:1–10 When tragedy strikes, what next? Job lost his livelihood and his children. Now, his health. Dig deeply with Pastor Chuck Swindoll into Job's faith and integrity through sickness (Job 2). Contrast his response to that of his wife. Don't be surprised by fiery trials or faulty advice from others. Accept God's sovereign plans, and hang on to your faith!

Job 1:12–22 How did Job respond when all was taken from him—his children and livelihood? Discover with Pastor Chuck Swindoll the tragedies Job faced and his actions that followed (Job 1). Even in grief, Job set an unforgettable example. Amid life's tragedies, affirm that God gives and God takes away, and we praise His name through it all.

Job 1:12–22 How did Job respond when all was taken from him—his children and livelihood? Discover with Pastor Chuck Swindoll the tragedies Job faced and his actions that followed (Job 1). Even in grief, Job set an unforgettable example. Amid life's tragedies, affirm that God gives and God takes away, and we praise His name through it all.

For more than 45 years, Roger Kemp has worked behind the scenes of Christian media, helping some of its most recognizable voices communicate biblical truth with clarity and excellence.Roger began in the shipping department of Ambassador Advertising, duplicating reel-to-reel tapes and sending programs to radio stations. That entry-level position eventually placed him alongside Christian broadcasting pioneer Al Sanders and ministries led by Chuck Swindoll, James Dobson, John MacArthur, and others.He later served as Vice President of Broadcasting and International Ministries for Insight for Living, became National Program Director for Salem Communications, and ultimately founded RK Media.In this episode of This Is HIS Story, Roger joins Todd Turner for a deeply personal conversation about: Coming to Christ at a Pilgrim's Progress-themed summer camp  How a painful family relocation shaped his character and calling  Beginning his career in the shipping department  Learning to write for the ear rather than the eye  What Al Sanders, Chuck Swindoll, and Ed Atsinger taught him  Why audio remains such an intimate and effective discipleship medium  Seeing the power of God's Word across cultures and languages  Balancing business responsibilities with a ministry calling  Processing disappointment and hurt within Christian ministry  Writing through his wife Lori's battle with pancreatic cancer  Learning to recognize God's presence during uncertain seasons  His collection of antique editions of The Pilgrim's ProgressRoger's story is a reminder that a life does not need to be lived in the spotlight to have extraordinary influence. God works through faithful people serving behind the scenes, and sometimes we can recognize the pattern of His hand only when we look back.Learn more about Roger and RK Media: https://rkmedia.coLearn more about This Is HIS Story: https://www.toddturner.com/podcasts/this-is-his-story-podcast/

Michael Carpenter grew up plowing mules and picking cotton in Hernando, Mississippi—one of ten children abandoned by his father at age three. Raised by loving grandparents and later embraced by a stepfather who showed him what acceptance looks like; Michael's journey took a dramatic turn on a drive to work when suicidal thoughts overwhelmed him. In his darkest moment, Michael tuned into Bott Radio Network and heard Chuck Swindoll teaching on the blood of Jesus. That broadcast led him to pull into a hospital emergency room and surrender his life to Christ. Today, Michael serves as a chaplain to troubled youth at a state-run facility—a ministry he's faithfully carried since 1994. He shares about forgiving his absent father, reconnecting broken family ties, and why he believes there's hope for America's next generation. This is a story about the power of Christian radio, the resilience of faith, and how God can redeem even the most painful beginnings.

Job 1:1–12 Each of us must navigate the pain, brokenness, and injustice of living in this world. The ancient words of Job wrestle with this fact and still pierce our hearts today. Pastor Chuck Swindoll sets the stage for understanding this remarkable book. Enter into the heavenly scene with God and Satan conversing about Job's godliness and faithfulness (Job 1). Encounter the Enemy. Recognize your trials are a part of God's cosmic plan. Look to God, our refuge, strength, and “help in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

Job 1:1–12 Each of us must navigate the pain, brokenness, and injustice of living in this world. The ancient words of Job wrestle with this fact and still pierce our hearts today. Pastor Chuck Swindoll sets the stage for understanding this remarkable book. Enter into the heavenly scene with God and Satan conversing about Job's godliness and faithfulness (Job 1). Encounter the Enemy. Recognize your trials are a part of God's cosmic plan. Look to God, our refuge, strength, and “help in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

Job 1:1–12 Each of us must navigate the pain, brokenness, and injustice of living in this world. The ancient words of Job wrestle with this fact and still pierce our hearts today. Pastor Chuck Swindoll sets the stage for understanding this remarkable book. Enter into the heavenly scene with God and Satan conversing about Job's godliness and faithfulness (Job 1). Encounter the Enemy. Recognize your trials are a part of God's cosmic plan. Look to God, our refuge, strength, and “help in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

Pain can deepen us. It can make us more compassionate, thoughtful, and ready to care for others walking through their own valleys.In Part 1 of Greg Laurie's conversation with Chuck Swindoll, they talk candidly about grief, calling, preaching, and the lessons God teaches through it all. Watch the rest of this episode on The Greg Laurie Show. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pain can deepen us. It can make us more compassionate, thoughtful, and ready to care for others walking through their own valleys.In Part 1 of Greg Laurie's conversation with Chuck Swindoll, they talk candidly about grief, calling, preaching, and the lessons God teaches through it all. Watch the rest of this episode on The Greg Laurie Show. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke 1:26–38 For centuries, theologians have wrestled with how God could become a human being. The mystery of the incarnation—God taking on flesh—strains the limits of human comprehension. But Scripture doesn't leave us to wonder. It tells us how it happened. In Luke 1:26–38, Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and the Holy Spirit's role in bringing the Son of God into the world. The Spirit's most significant mission was not power—it was presence, bringing Christ to earth. Stand in wonder before the Spirit's greatest work. Let this passage renew your awe of the incarnation and deepen your confidence in a God for whom nothing is impossible.

Luke 1:26–38 For centuries, theologians have wrestled with how God could become a human being. The mystery of the incarnation—God taking on flesh—strains the limits of human comprehension. But Scripture doesn't leave us to wonder. It tells us how it happened. In Luke 1:26–38, Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and the Holy Spirit's role in bringing the Son of God into the world. The Spirit's most significant mission was not power—it was presence, bringing Christ to earth. Stand in wonder before the Spirit's greatest work. Let this passage renew your awe of the incarnation and deepen your confidence in a God for whom nothing is impossible.

Luke 1:26–38 For centuries, theologians have wrestled with how God could become a human being. The mystery of the incarnation—God taking on flesh—strains the limits of human comprehension. But Scripture doesn't leave us to wonder. It tells us how it happened. In Luke 1:26–38, Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and the Holy Spirit's role in bringing the Son of God into the world. The Spirit's most significant mission was not power—it was presence, bringing Christ to earth. Stand in wonder before the Spirit's greatest work. Let this passage renew your awe of the incarnation and deepen your confidence in a God for whom nothing is impossible.

Young Leader Cohort: Go to Watermark Community Church - Young Church Leaders Cohort to apply for 2026-2027 cohort. Registration closes August 3, 2026.At Church Leaders Conference 2026, John McGee sat down with Chuck Swindoll for a meaningful conversation on ministry, faithfulness, and finishing well. With decades of pastoral leadership behind him, Chuck shares memorable stories, hard-earned wisdom, and honest encouragement for church leaders who want to remain faithful for the long haul. This conversation is a timely reminder to serve with humility, joy, and endurance wherever God has called you. Whether you joined us at CLC 2026 or are hearing it for the first time, we believe this interview will encourage and strengthen your ministry.Church Leaders Conference 2027 - We would love to see you in the room at CLC27!

Have you ever sensed a strong nudge to call someone, avoid a situation, or step toward an opportunity—and then chalked it up to coincidence? Those moments may not be coincidences at all. They may be the quiet, unheralded working of the Holy Spirit in your life. Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws from Scripture to examine the Spirit's subtle but powerful ministry of inner promptings—those hunches, convictions, and flashes of clarity that guide believers toward God's purposes when they are paying attention. Cultivate your sensitivity to the Spirit's voice. Identify His promptings, trust them, and respond with faith and obedience.

Have you ever sensed a strong nudge to call someone, avoid a situation, or step toward an opportunity—and then chalked it up to coincidence? Those moments may not be coincidences at all. They may be the quiet, unheralded working of the Holy Spirit in your life. Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws from Scripture to examine the Spirit's subtle but powerful ministry of inner promptings—those hunches, convictions, and flashes of clarity that guide believers toward God's purposes when they are paying attention. Cultivate your sensitivity to the Spirit's voice. Identify His promptings, trust them, and respond with faith and obedience.

Have you ever sensed a strong nudge to call someone, avoid a situation, or step toward an opportunity—and then chalked it up to coincidence? Those moments may not be coincidences at all. They may be the quiet, unheralded working of the Holy Spirit in your life. Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws from Scripture to examine the Spirit's subtle but powerful ministry of inner promptings—those hunches, convictions, and flashes of clarity that guide believers toward God's purposes when they are paying attention. Cultivate your sensitivity to the Spirit's voice. Identify His promptings, trust them, and respond with faith and obedience.

Ephesians 5:15–21 Christians often sense a gap between the life they're living and the life Scripture describes—a Spirit-empowered life marked by joy, wisdom, and self-control. The problem is rarely a lack of desire. It's a lack of understanding about what “being filled with the Spirit” actually means. From Ephesians 5:15–21, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains Paul's command to “be filled with the Spirit”—what it is, what it is not, and what it looks like in daily life through speech, song, thankfulness, and mutual submission. Stop settling for a half-lived Christian life. Learn what it means to be controlled by the Spirit and walk each day in the fullness He provides!

Ephesians 5:15–21 Christians often sense a gap between the life they're living and the life Scripture describes—a Spirit-empowered life marked by joy, wisdom, and self-control. The problem is rarely a lack of desire. It's a lack of understanding about what “being filled with the Spirit” actually means. From Ephesians 5:15–21, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains Paul's command to “be filled with the Spirit”—what it is, what it is not, and what it looks like in daily life through speech, song, thankfulness, and mutual submission. Stop settling for a half-lived Christian life. Learn what it means to be controlled by the Spirit and walk each day in the fullness He provides!

Ephesians 5:15–21 Christians often sense a gap between the life they're living and the life Scripture describes—a Spirit-empowered life marked by joy, wisdom, and self-control. The problem is rarely a lack of desire. It's a lack of understanding about what “being filled with the Spirit” actually means. From Ephesians 5:15–21, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains Paul's command to “be filled with the Spirit”—what it is, what it is not, and what it looks like in daily life through speech, song, thankfulness, and mutual submission. Stop settling for a half-lived Christian life. Learn what it means to be controlled by the Spirit and walk each day in the fullness He provides!

Of the three persons of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most neglected. He is reduced to a ghost, a mystical force, or—in many churches—simply ignored. But He is none of those things. He is a person. He is God. Drawing from key passages across Scripture, Pastor Chuck Swindoll dismantles the myths surrounding the Holy Spirit and introduces listeners to the third member of the Godhead—His personality, His deity, and His active role in the life of every believer. Get reacquainted with the Spirit of power. Learn who He truly is and let that knowledge transform the way you experience your walk with God.

Of the three persons of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most neglected. He is reduced to a ghost, a mystical force, or—in many churches—simply ignored. But He is none of those things. He is a person. He is God. Drawing from key passages across Scripture, Pastor Chuck Swindoll dismantles the myths surrounding the Holy Spirit and introduces listeners to the third member of the Godhead—His personality, His deity, and His active role in the life of every believer. Get reacquainted with the Spirit of power. Learn who He truly is and let that knowledge transform the way you experience your walk with God.

Of the three persons of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most neglected. He is reduced to a ghost, a mystical force, or—in many churches—simply ignored. But He is none of those things. He is a person. He is God. Drawing from key passages across Scripture, Pastor Chuck Swindoll dismantles the myths surrounding the Holy Spirit and introduces listeners to the third member of the Godhead—His personality, His deity, and His active role in the life of every believer. Get reacquainted with the Spirit of power. Learn who He truly is and let that knowledge transform the way you experience your walk with God.

1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5 The world has little patience for what it considers foolish or weak—and by that standard, a crucified Savior ranks near the bottom. The temptation to polish the gospel, soften its edges, and make it more culturally respectable is as strong today as it was in Paul's day. From 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores Paul's resolute commitment to preach Christ crucified—not with worldly wisdom or rhetorical brilliance, but with straightforward confidence in the power of the cross to save. Refuse to be ashamed of the cross. What the world calls foolishness is the power of God—and that is more than enough.

1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5 The world has little patience for what it considers foolish or weak—and by that standard, a crucified Savior ranks near the bottom. The temptation to polish the gospel, soften its edges, and make it more culturally respectable is as strong today as it was in Paul's day. From 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores Paul's resolute commitment to preach Christ crucified—not with worldly wisdom or rhetorical brilliance, but with straightforward confidence in the power of the cross to save. Refuse to be ashamed of the cross. What the world calls foolishness is the power of God—and that is more than enough.

1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5 The world has little patience for what it considers foolish or weak—and by that standard, a crucified Savior ranks near the bottom. The temptation to polish the gospel, soften its edges, and make it more culturally respectable is as strong today as it was in Paul's day. From 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores Paul's resolute commitment to preach Christ crucified—not with worldly wisdom or rhetorical brilliance, but with straightforward confidence in the power of the cross to save. Refuse to be ashamed of the cross. What the world calls foolishness is the power of God—and that is more than enough.

2 Chronicles 7:12–22 What can we do for our country? We can pay taxes, vote, and obey the laws. These are worthwhile contributions, but there must be something deeper. Cancerous sin is spreading through our nation's vital organs. Every day, another family collapses from compromised morality, another business dies from a lack of ethics, another young person falls because of weakened values. The soul of a nation is only as healthy as the soul of each citizen. How can keep our nation from collapsing from within? In this special message for the United States, Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws from 2 Chronicles to prescribe four remedies—humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and turn from sin. These are the essentials to help our nation survive . . . and thrive.

Isaiah 53:3–7 Our culture lionizes the powerful, the aggressive, and the bold. Meekness is mistaken for weakness, and silence under pressure is seen as defeat. But centuries before the cross, Isaiah described a Servant who would be despised, rejected, and silent—and through whose wounds we would be healed. Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens Isaiah 53:3–7 to show how Jesus fulfilled the portrait of the suffering Servant—the Lamb who went to slaughter in silence, bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows as our substitute. Find your hope in the Lamb who was slain for you. True strength is not the absence of suffering but the willingness to bear it for others.

Isaiah 53:3–7 Our culture lionizes the powerful, the aggressive, and the bold. Meekness is mistaken for weakness, and silence under pressure is seen as defeat. But centuries before the cross, Isaiah described a Servant who would be despised, rejected, and silent—and through whose wounds we would be healed. Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens Isaiah 53:3–7 to show how Jesus fulfilled the portrait of the suffering Servant—the Lamb who went to slaughter in silence, bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows as our substitute. Find your hope in the Lamb who was slain for you. True strength is not the absence of suffering but the willingness to bear it for others.