
Charles R. Swindoll
Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. A pastor at heart, Chuck has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. His leadership as president and now Chancellor Emeritus of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation for ministry. Chuck and his wife Cynthia, have four grown children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Charles R. Swindoll’s Books

Five Meaningful Minutes a Day
Five minutes is all it takes to refresh and renew oneself in the midst of a…

Stress Fractures (Life Topics)
The author brings God's perspective into your daily life and offers relief from the stress that…
Charles R. Swindoll’s Contributions

The Most Magnificent Life
Several times a year, Dr. Swindoll preaches in chapel, including Seminary Preview Day, to encourage prospective…

Ask Dr. Swindoll: Do You Have Any Advice for the Older, Nontraditional Student?
Several times a year, Dr. Swindoll preaches in chapel at DTS and engages in a question-and-answer…

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Seminaries
Chuck Swindoll, chancellor at DTS and pastor of Stonebriar Church in Frisco, TX, walks through seven…

Ministry is a Four Letter Word
Chuck Swindoll, pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX, and chancellor at DTS, issues the…

Let's Crown Character in Today's Culture
Former presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan has written several fine books. One has a title that stands…

The Value of Knowing the Scoop
Chuck Swindoll, chancellor of DTS, recounts life lessons from ministry while encouraging students regarding their training,…

Sustaining an Attitude of Gratitude
Chuck Swindoll, chancellor of DTS, encourages believers toward a posture of gratitude and thankfulness with the…

Ask Dr. Swindoll: How Do You Handle Failure?
Several times a year, Dr. Swindoll preaches in chapel at DTS and engages in a question-and-answer…

Accurately Handling the Word
Chuck Swindoll, senior pastor of Stonebriar Church in Frisco, TX, discusses the weight of responsibility with…

The Subtle Temptation of Greed
Chuck Swindoll, pastor of Stonebriar Church in Frisco, TX, and chancellor of DTS, interacts with the…

Ask Dr. Swindoll: How Do You Handle Change?
Several times a year, Dr. Swindoll preaches in chapel at DTS and engages in a question-and-answer…

Focus on These Things
Chuck Swindoll, pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Plano, TX, talks through the mindset and character…

Ask Dr. Swindoll: What are Some of the Ways You Prepare Your Heart for Worship?
Several times a year, Dr. Swindoll preaches in chapel at DTS and engages in a question-and-answer…

Meaningful Messages in Misfortune
Dr. Chuck Swindoll, Chancellor of DTS and pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX, continues…

Pressing On Through the Unexpected
Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor at DTS and senior pastor at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX,…

Ask Dr. Swindoll: Are Relationships Important for Reformation and Change?
Several times a year, Dr. Swindoll preaches in chapel at DTS and engages in a question-and-answer…

Things We Do That Make Ministry Difficult
Dr. Chuck Swindoll, Chancellor of DTS and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX,…

People Who Make the Ministry Difficult
Dr. Chuck Swindoll, Chancellor at DTS, recounts the lessons he has come to value when interacting…

Ask Dr. Swindoll: How Do You Respond When God is Silent?
We stumble over our own talent and over the noise we make when we should quietly…

Modeling the Role of a Servant
Dr. Chuck Swindoll, DTS Chancellor and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX, reflects…

Loving One Another
Dr. Chuck Swindoll, DTS Chancellor and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX, shares…

Ask Dr. Swindoll: How Does Your Wife, Cynthia, Enhance Your Ministry?
Cynthia has loved Christ more intensely and more consistently than I ever have. It’s what drew…

Become a Lifelong Student of the Scriptures
Dr. Chuck Swindoll, DTS Chancellor and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX, encourages…

Autopsy of a Moral Fall
Dr. Chuck Swindoll, DTS Chancellor and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX, discusses…