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…
December 4, 2003

Stress Fractures (Life Topics)

The author brings God's perspective into your daily life and offers relief from the stress that…
August 1, 1992

Charles R. Swindoll’s Contributions

Five Tips for Sticking With It

Chuck Swindoll encourages the believer to keep running the race and grow deeper in intimacy with…
August 13, 2024

The Other Side of Ministry: Being Misunderstood

Chuck Swindoll offers encouragement and motivation to ministers who feel as though they're constantly misunderstood. Introduction…
August 13, 2024

Our Misery: Dealing with Selfish Pride

Chuck Swindoll discusses how to overcome selfish pride: through listening to Jesus' teachings on humility by…
August 13, 2024

Leader Board Session 1 Q and A

Galatians 5:22-26 Introduction Humility and character in leadership Key Speakers and Their Perspectives Dr. Hendricks' hope…
August 13, 2024

Ministry Essentials: The Willingness to Forgive – Forgiveness

Chuck Swindoll emphasizes the importance of forgiveness from God and toward people in ministry. Ministry Essentials…
August 13, 2024

Home and Family: Enhancing Esteem in Your Child

Charles Swindoll outlines the Biblical instructions for family roles as stated in Ephesians 5 and 6.…
August 13, 2024

The Importance of Good Communication

Chuck Swindoll emphasizes the importance of good communication when preaching the word of God. Importance of…
August 13, 2024

The Other Side of Ministry: Living with Loneliness

Chuck Swindoll encourages lonely ministers with the Biblical example of the Apostle Paul. Personal Experience in…
August 13, 2024

Ministry Essentials: The Discipline of Determination – Endurance

Chuck Swindoll emphasizes the importance of endurance in the ministry world. Introduction Context: Civil War, President…
August 13, 2024

That I May Know Him: Fear of Being Led Astray

Chuck Swindoll encourages Christians who fear being led astray with several strategies they can use to…
August 13, 2024

The Right Response to Stress

Chuck Swindoll gives Biblical advice for those struggling with stress management. Reflection on Isaiah 40 The…
August 12, 2024

The Other Side of Ministry: Facing Impossibilities

Chuck Swindoll gives examples of Biblical ministers who faced impossible challenges and encourages modern ministers to…
August 12, 2024

The Other Side of Ministry: Enduring Bad Days

Chuck Swindoll encourages ministers facing bad days to reflect on God's sovereignty. Introduction Theme: The Underside…
August 12, 2024

The Choice of Attitude

Chuck Swindoll discusses what we can learn from Paul's attitude in Philippians 1-2. Story Illustrations Steve…
August 12, 2024

Our Ministry: Serving the Body of Christ

Chuck Swindoll gives warnings and encouragements to those serving in the Church's ministry. Introduction Importance of…
August 12, 2024

A Leadership Style that Works

Chuck Swindoll talks about what we can learn from the Apostle Paul's leadership style found in…
August 12, 2024

Love: The Essential Characteristics

Charles Swindoll outlines the key characteristics of love found in 1 Corinthians 13. Introduction Focus on…
August 12, 2024

Moses, Ministry and Me: Perspective Amidst Failure

Chuck Swindoll explains Moses' failures and how they relate to a minister's work. Addressing Failure Emphasis…
August 9, 2024

A Story of Leadership

Chuck Swindoll discusses the lessons we can learn in humility from the life of Moses. Moses'…
August 9, 2024

David, Man of God: Tested from Within

Chuck Swindoll encourages us to embrace trials in life as a means of spiritual refinement, using…
August 9, 2024

David, Man of God: Called and Chosen by God

Chuck Swindoll exposits on the narrative of David and Goliath, drawing lessons from David's life that…
August 9, 2024

Reality vs. Pretending

Chuck Swindoll contrasts the symptoms of a dead and living church from Revelation 3. Introduction: Cotton…
August 9, 2024

The Wrong Response to Stress

Chuck Swindoll explains what not to do in response to anxiety, contrasting it with the correct…
August 9, 2024

Suffering

Chuck Swindoll examines the attitude we are to have toward suffering by looking at our example:…
August 9, 2024

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