Charles R. Swindoll
Charles R. Swindoll
Charles Rozell "Chuck" Swindoll /ˈswɪnˌdɒl/is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, headquartered in Plano, Texas, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. He is currently senior pastor at Stonebriar Community Church, in Frisco, Texas...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth18 October 1934
CountryUnited States of America
Charles R. Swindoll quotes about
thinking trying important
I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less.
jobs done gods-will
When God's in it, the job gets done.
christian religion timing
God's timing is always on time.
christian jesus religion
Tell yourself right now and throughout today, that it's okay to draw away from the maddening crowd. Jesus did; so can you.
meaningful satisfaction-in-life finding-happiness
In spite of the extent to which Solomon went to find happiness, because he left God out of the picture, nothing satisfied. It never will. Satisfaction in life will never occur until there is a meaningful connection with the living Lord above the sun.
safe world never-change
The world has changed and it's going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.
pain regret opportunity
[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.
worship hours ifs
If I had my life to live over, I'd have spent more hours in worship.
spiritual luxury lap
Precious few are those who can live in the lap of luxury ... who can keep their moral, spiritual and financial equilibrium ... while balancing on the elevated tightrope of success. ... there is about one in a hundred who can dance to the tune of success without paying the piper named Compromise.
lonely solitude mind
It is in lonely solitude that God delivers His best thoughts, and the mind needs to be still and quiet to receive them.
night people choices
In the wilderness, God's covenant people struggled with a choice between feeding their bellies and nourishing their souls. God provided manna-a breadlike food that fell to the ground during the night-to sustain the wandering Israelites and to teach them how to value His Word more than physical fulfillment.
marriage dream thinking
An anniversary says, "Think of the dreams you have weathered together. They are intimate accomplishments."
prayer thrones lord
If you are having difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don't you be bothered with him - leave him at the throne.
godly order self
A "godly" person is one who ceases to be self-centered in order to become God-centered.