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Pastor Chuck Swindoll

The Last Trials and Torture of Jesus, Part 1

February 2, 2024

How easy is it to be a people-pleaser! It’s natural to want to be liked by others, but an unbalanced desire leads to poor choices.

During his final trials, Jesus encountered the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. Attempting to appease an angry mob, Pilate approved the torture and crucifixion of Jesus even though he knew that Jesus was innocent.

Examine Pilate’s choices with Pastor Chuck Swindoll and allow God to search your own heart to weed out the fear of man.

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With each passing day of Jesus’ ministry, His following grew larger. People couldn’t resist His compelling teachings, His amazing miracles, and His compassion toward those in need. Yet as the dedication of Jesus’ admirers grew, so also did the determination of His enemies to put an end to Him. The aspects of Jesus’ ministry His followers found wonderful, the Jewish leaders considered threats. Finally, after months of planning, Jesus’ opponents made their move. Discover more details surrounding the unjust arrest and trial of Jesus Christ in Scripture with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Be in awe of the righteous Son of God.
February 1, 2024
With each passing day of Jesus’ ministry, His following grew larger. People couldn’t resist His compelling teachings, His amazing miracles, and His compassion toward those in need. Yet as the dedication of Jesus’ admirers grew, so also did the determination of His enemies to put an end to Him. The aspects of Jesus’ ministry His followers found wonderful, the Jewish leaders considered threats. Finally, after months of planning, Jesus’ opponents made their move. Discover more details surrounding the unjust arrest and trial of Jesus Christ in Scripture with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Be in awe of the righteous Son of God.
January 31, 2024
With each passing day of Jesus’ ministry, His following grew larger. People couldn’t resist His compelling teachings, His amazing miracles, and His compassion toward those in need. Yet as the dedication of Jesus’ admirers grew, so also did the determination of His enemies to put an end to Him. The aspects of Jesus’ ministry His followers found wonderful, the Jewish leaders considered threats. Finally, after months of planning, Jesus’ opponents made their move. Discover more details surrounding the unjust arrest and trial of Jesus Christ in Scripture with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Be in awe of the righteous Son of God.
January 30, 2024
Few offenses sting more than betrayal. When someone you trust turns against you, the pain can burn for years. Jesus felt this pain of betrayal, and yet He was neither bitter nor at a loss for what to do. Judas, one of Jesus’ closest confidantes whom Jesus had loved and taught for years, turned His master over to the Jewish leaders for a pocketful of coins. Listen as Pastor Chuck Swindoll shares valuable lessons from Judas’ betrayal and Jesus’ choice to entrust Himself to the Father.
January 29, 2024
Few offenses sting more than betrayal. When someone you trust turns against you, the pain can burn for years. Jesus felt this pain of betrayal, and yet He was neither bitter nor at a loss for what to do. Judas, one of Jesus’ closest confidantes whom Jesus had loved and taught for years, turned His master over to the Jewish leaders for a pocketful of coins. Listen as Pastor Chuck Swindoll shares valuable lessons from Judas’ betrayal and Jesus’ choice to entrust Himself to the Father.
January 26, 2024
The choice to follow Jesus is costly. It is a choice to die to yourself and live for Him. It’s a choice to make all other allegiances secondary to serving Him. It is a choice to make your relationship with Him your highest priority. The gospels record the cost of following Jesus. His disciples soon understood that following Him meant going all in. Let Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s scriptural takeaways help prepare your heart for the journey ahead. Remain committed to Jesus even when the winds of opposition test your faith.
January 25, 2024
The choice to follow Jesus is costly. It is a choice to die to yourself and live for Him. It’s a choice to make all other allegiances secondary to serving Him. It is a choice to make your relationship with Him your highest priority. The gospels record the cost of following Jesus. His disciples soon understood that following Him meant going all in. Let Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s scriptural takeaways help prepare your heart for the journey ahead. Remain committed to Jesus even when the winds of opposition test your faith.
January 24, 2024
Metaphors make great teaching tools by transferring information into easy-to-understand pictures. No wonder Jesus used so many metaphors! Jesus could have simply told His disciples, “Obey,” but he taught a rich lesson about God’s work in the disciples’ lives, their dependence upon the Lord, and the value of good works. Abide in Christ today with Pastor Chuck Swindoll and explore the imagery of the vine and branches in John 15:1–11. The Master Gardener can produce wonderful fruit through you.
January 23, 2024
Metaphors make great teaching tools by transferring information into easy-to-understand pictures. No wonder Jesus used so many metaphors! Jesus could have simply told His disciples, “Obey,” but he taught a rich lesson about God’s work in the disciples’ lives, their dependence upon the Lord, and the value of good works. Abide in Christ today with Pastor Chuck Swindoll and explore the imagery of the vine and branches in John 15:1–11. The Master Gardener can produce wonderful fruit through you.
January 22, 2024
Metaphors make great teaching tools by transferring information into easy-to-understand pictures. No wonder Jesus used so many metaphors! Jesus could have simply told His disciples, “Obey,” but he taught a rich lesson about God’s work in the disciples’ lives, their dependence upon the Lord, and the value of good works. Abide in Christ today with Pastor Chuck Swindoll and explore the imagery of the vine and branches in John 15:1–11. The Master Gardener can produce wonderful fruit through you.
January 19, 2024
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About Pastor Chuck Swindoll

Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God's Word. Since 1998, he has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck's listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs in major Christian radio markets around the world, reaching people groups in languages they can understand. Chuck's extensive writing ministry has also served the body of Christ worldwide and his leadership as president and now chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation for ministry. Chuck and Cynthia, his partner in life and ministry, have four grown children, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.


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