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

Ask Dr. Swindoll: How Do You Balance Scholarship When Preaching?

"Am I just parading my knowledge, or am I using a language observation to help listeners…
February 28, 2016

Life Lessons Outside Seminary Classes

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in…
January 13, 2016

Seminary Preview Day: Boars in God's Vineyard

Dr. Chuck Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary & Senior Pastor at Stonebriar Community Church, talks…
November 13, 2015

Ask Dr. Swindoll – Advice for Preachers and Finishing Well

I don’t want to retire. I don’t play golf—the holes are too little. And I think…
October 1, 2015
Dr. Chuck Swindoll standing at podium speaking at DTS Chapel

Train Yourself to be Godly

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, challenges…
September 8, 2015

Wide Her World, Narrow Her Bed

Are you a Luci? Or is there a Luci in your life whom the great Cartographer…
May 1, 2015

The Discipline of Humility

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, encourages…
March 6, 2015
Dr. Mark Bailey seated next to Dr. Swindoll at a DTS event

President Mark Bailey Honored for 30 Years of Service

Dr. Mark L. Bailey, President of Dallas Theological Seminary, was honored for his 30 years of…
March 5, 2015

Don't Fake It

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, gives…
January 14, 2015

Loosen Your Grip

Few people understood human nature better than the apostle Paul.
December 29, 2014

Be Still…Be Quiet

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of DTS and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Coummuity Church, encourages us to…
December 9, 2014

Striving for Simplicity and Purity

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, speaks…
November 14, 2014

Cultivating a Life of Intimacy

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, speaks…
September 2, 2014

The Tablecloth of Grace

With a little imagination, we can picture a familiar scene in the king’s royal residence. Gold…
September 1, 2014

Build on the Rock

Less than two months later, however, they noticed ominous signs. Cracks had appeared on one side…
May 1, 2014
Dr. Chuck Swindoll standing at podium speaking at DTS Chapel

The Value of Vulnerability

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, teaches…
April 15, 2014
Dr. Chuck Swindoll standing at podium speaking at DTS Chapel

When God Asks of You Something Great

Dr. Charles R. Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church,…
March 4, 2014
A Picture of God's Knowledge and Care

A Picture of God's Knowledge and Care

If you’ve ever been a part of a large organization, such as a multibillion-dollar corporation or…
December 30, 2013

The Baby They Overlooked

Dr. Charles R. Swindoll, Chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary and senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church,…
December 10, 2013

The Meaning and Significance of Glory

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor at Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, talks…
October 11, 2013

Take the Crazy out of Busy

Realizing her frustration, I answered, “Honey, you can tell me... and you don’t have to tell…
September 15, 2013

Making the Most of Everyday

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor, Dallas Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, talks from…
September 11, 2013
Dr. Swindoll standing at a podium holding his Bible and speaking into a microphone

God Works in Our Weakness

But sometimes God chooses not to change our disabilities. Moses’s stuttering required Aaron’s help. And the…
May 15, 2013

An Occupational Hazard for All in Ministry

Dr. Charles Swindoll, Chancellor, Dallas Theological Seminary; Senior Pastor, Stonebriar Community Church, Frisco, TX, warns us…
April 12, 2013

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