Insight for Living
Pastor Chuck Swindoll
Join the millions who listen to the lively messages of Pastor Chuck Swindoll, a down-to-earth pastor who communicates God’s truth in understandable and practical terms, with a good dose of humor thrown in. Chuck’s messages help you apply the Bible to your own life.
Most Recent Episodes
Cain: The Farmer Who Murdered His Brother, Part 2
Jealousy, anger, and murder have existed from the beginning. We see them in the first few pages of the Bible. How Christians handle their emotions and temptations toward sin matters.Dig deep into Genesis 4 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Face the reality of hatred and sin by examining the tragedy of Cain and Abel.Refuse to tolerate jealousy and unrestrained anger. Release it to God. His way provides the way out—take it!
January 8, 2026 ListenCain: The Farmer Who Murdered His Brother, Part 1
Jealousy, anger, and murder have existed from the beginning. We see them in the first few pages of the Bible. How Christians handle their emotions and temptations toward sin matters.Dig deep into Genesis 4 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Face the reality of hatred and sin by examining the tragedy of Cain and Abel.Refuse to tolerate jealousy and unrestrained anger. Release it to God. His way provides the way out—take it!
January 7, 2026 ListenOften-Overlooked Lives of Significance, Part 2
Behind every great leader are a few invaluable individuals serving without recognition, but with purpose toward a common goal.Learn from Pastor Chuck Swindoll the four unwritten rules of true servants by examining the lives of David’s mighty men recorded in 2 Samuel 23 and 1 Chronicles 11–12.Evaluate your role, attitude, and pursuits. Who is getting the glory? Lean into Christlike humility and joy today!
January 6, 2026 ListenOften-Overlooked Lives of Significance, Part 1
Behind every great leader are a few invaluable individuals serving without recognition, but with purpose toward a common goal.Learn from Pastor Chuck Swindoll the four unwritten rules of true servants by examining the lives of David’s mighty men recorded in 2 Samuel 23 and 1 Chronicles 11–12.Evaluate your role, attitude, and pursuits. Who is getting the glory? Lean into Christlike humility and joy today!
January 5, 2026 ListenThree "Musts" for a New Year, Part 2
A new year stretches ahead of you—twelve months of fresh possibilities! What does Jesus consider essential for you this year?Listen as Pastor Chuck Swindoll lays out Jesus’ three “musts” for every disciple from Luke 9:22–25. Deny yourself—desire only God’s will. Take up your cross—be ready to suffer for His sake. Follow Jesus—do whatever He commands.Jesus said, “If you give up your life for my sake, you will save it” (Luke 9:24). Make Jesus’ “musts” your mottos, and you’ll discover what real living is all about.
January 2, 2026 ListenThree "Musts" for a New Year, Part 1
A new year stretches ahead of you—twelve months of fresh possibilities! What does Jesus consider essential for you this year?Listen as Pastor Chuck Swindoll lays out Jesus’ three “musts” for every disciple from Luke 9:22–25. Deny yourself—desire only God’s will. Take up your cross—be ready to suffer for His sake. Follow Jesus—do whatever He commands.Jesus said, “If you give up your life for my sake, you will save it” (Luke 9:24). Make Jesus’ “musts” your mottos, and you’ll discover what real living is all about.
January 1, 2026 ListenTime to Reflect and to Renew, Part 3
At the crossroads of the New Year, follow the steps we teach our children when they come to an intersection. Stop. How has God been moving in your life?Look. What new direction might He be leading you? Listen. What changes is God asking you to make?Hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he draws wisdom from Scripture regarding your thoughts, your treasure, your time, and your touch. God has great plans for you in these four areas.How will you invest your life this year? It’s your move. Make this year count!
December 31, 2025 ListenTime to Reflect and to Renew, Part 2
At the crossroads of the New Year, follow the steps we teach our children when they come to an intersection. Stop. How has God been moving in your life?Look. What new direction might He be leading you? Listen. What changes is God asking you to make?Hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he draws wisdom from Scripture regarding your thoughts, your treasure, your time, and your touch. God has great plans for you in these four areas.How will you invest your life this year? It’s your move. Make this year count!
December 30, 2025 ListenTime to Reflect and to Renew, Part 1
At the crossroads of the New Year, follow the steps we teach our children when they come to an intersection. Stop. How has God been moving in your life?Look. What new direction might He be leading you? Listen. What changes is God asking you to make?Hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he draws wisdom from Scripture regarding your thoughts, your treasure, your time, and your touch. God has great plans for you in these four areas.How will you invest your life this year? It’s your move. Make this year count!
December 29, 2025 ListenBelievers' Greatest Hope, Part 3
Every New Year, many of us hang a new calendar on the wall. On this blank calendar, we make our plans and write down what we think might happen. No one, however, really knows what the future holds.One future event is certain: Christ’s return. Listen as Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens God’s calendar of the future. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, God unveils details about the resurrection, the rapture, and our reunion with loved ones who have died.We don’t know when Christ will come back, but we know He will. What a day that will be!
December 26, 2025 Listen
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