
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

Things for Which I am Thankful
Chuck Swindoll describes the things for which he is most grateful, describing the Biblical basis for…

What Does it Really Mean to Live?
Chuck Swindoll outlines the principles of Christian living at the 1995 DTS Golf Dinner. Reflection on…

Leadership Traits: Leadership Style Nobody Appreciates
Chuck Swindoll warns against leadership flaws that can break down an organization, contrasting them against the…

Leadership Traits: Leadership Styles Everybody Admires
Chuck Swindoll describes the importance of strong leadership that people will admire and follow. Leadership and…

Our Model: Washing One Another's Feet
Chuck Swindoll shows the Christian the Biblical model of humility by discussing Jesus washing the disciples'…

Four Priorities for Meaningful Ministry
Chuck Swindoll lists four important priorities people should have when going into ministry. Introduction to the…

Home and Family: Understanding the 'Bents' in Your Baby
Chuck Swindoll gives practical parenting advice to fallen parents raising fallen children in a fallen world.…

Home and Family: Knowing your Child Intimately
Chuck Swindoll identifies the core problems with modern families and encourages parents to train their children…

David, Man of God: Challenged by the Giant
Chuck Swindoll teaches on David and Goliath and David's victory through faith in the Lord. Introduction…

Love: The Mark of a Christian
Chuck Swindoll emphasizes the importance of love in a Christian's life. First Impressions of Francis Schaeffer…

A Helpful Analysis
Chuck Swindoll expounds further on the use of the tongue in thanksgiving, wisdom, and praise. Introduction…

A Convicting Diagnosis
Chuck Swindoll warns from James 3 about the power of the tongue. Introduction Anatomy of the…

You Can't Have One without the Other
Chuck Swindoll discusses faith and works and the relationship between them. Faith and Works Faith Demonstrated…

Straight Talk about Prejudice
Chuck Swindoll encourages the audience not to be prejudiced or partial to anyone, contrasting it against…

Receiving Truth with Humility
Chuck Swindoll discusses the relationship between faith and works, and discusses how to be a doer…

The Pastor and His Family
Chuck Swindoll discusses the role of a pastor's family in bolstering his ministry in Jesus Christ.…

Ministry Essentials: The Priority of Accountability and Vulnerability
Chuck Swindoll emphasizes the importance of accountability and vulnerability in ministry. Introduction: The Call to Be…

A Story of Obedience, Abraham
Chuck Swindoll exposits the story of Abraham and Isaac and explains how it signifies a test…

Our Mission: Preparing Servant Leaders
Chuck Swindoll describes the mission of DTS, the core values of servant leadership, and how servant…

Intimacy with Christ: Knowing God Through Disciplines, Day 2
Chuck Swindoll emphasizes the role of spiritual disciplines in intimacy with God. Main Theme Importance of…

Intimacy with Christ: Knowing God Through Disciplines, Day 1
Chuck Swindoll explains the meaning of intimacy with God and how to find it. Superficiality and…

Living Life that Makes a Difference: Moral Purity, Part 1
Chuck Swindoll emphasizes the importance of a proper attitude toward others. Godly Leadership Focus on the…

That I May Know Him: Re-Ordering Our Lives
Chuck Swindoll encourages people to model their lives around Jesus Christ and knowing Him. Intimacy Intimacy,…

Five Tips for Sticking With It
Chuck Swindoll encourages the believer to keep running the race and grow deeper in intimacy with…