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Charles R. Swindoll, born on October 18, 1934, is an American pastor known for his insightful preaching style and profound understanding of the Bible. He is a significant figure in contemporary Christian circles.

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“To require God to prove that He is able and willing to fulfill His promises would be proof positive that one does not trust Him.”

Doe Would Be Able Willing Promise Prove Proof

Author:Charles R. Swindoll

“Someone has said,"Education is going from an unconscious to conscious awareness of one's ignorance."..No one has a corner on wisdom. All the name-dropping in the world does not heighten the significance of our character. If anything, it reduces it. Our acute need is to cultivate a willingness to learn and to remain teachable.”

Source: Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity

“If we choose to be offended when we don't get our own way, Then we're going to live constantly on the edge of anger. But if we say to ourselves, " A merry heart does good like a medicine," It'll make all the difference in the world.”

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Book:Three Steps Forwards, Two Steps Back

Source: Three Steps Forwards, Two Steps Back

“Because the Holy Spirit is God, we feel Him as He controls our circumstances and transforms our lives. When He does that, He uses us. He melts us in relationships. He molds us in the pursuit and the direction of His will. He fills us with power and the perseverance to keep at it. He uses as He controls our circumstances and transforms our lives. Ask the Spirit of God to use you, just as you are, with the gifts and abilities that He's given you. Secure in the confidence that God is in control of your life, you will be free to serve Him with joy and effectiveness.”

“When a person does something, it has the man or woman look about it. It drips with humanity. You can follow the logic of it and see the meaning behind it.”

Men Looks Persons Doe Humanity Behinds He Man Logic

Book:Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People

Source: Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People

“Faith does not change my circumstances; faith changes me. Faith may not bring in the tuition check when I need it, but faith will give me what it takes to hang on.”

Needs Giving May Doe Circumstances Give Me Checks Tuition

Book:Perfect Trust

Source: Perfect Trust

“God often does His best work in us when He catches us by surprise and introduces a change that is completely against our own desire.”

Doe Desire Surprise Introducing Best Work

Book:So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials to Get You There

Source: So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials to Get You There

“Next time you're faced with a credit-purchase decision, wait. Don't say no necessarily. Just wait. I challenge you to present your need to the Lord before presenting it to a bank, and see what He does with it.”

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Book:So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials to Get You There

Source: So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials to Get You There

“Not once does the Bible report that (Jesus) rushed anywhere. He was often busy, but never in a mad dash. And yet He perfectly accomplished all the Father designed for Him to do.”

Doe Father Jesus Mad Busy Accomplished Reports

Book:Make up your mind --about the issues of life

Source: Make up your mind --about the issues of life

“The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice...it is a positive attitude we choose to express. It is not a gift delivered to our door each morning, nor does it come through the window. And it is certain that our circumstances are not the things that make us joyful. If we wait for them to get just right, we will never laugh again.”

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Book:Laugh Again Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled Life

Source: Laugh Again Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled Life

“Hope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back.”

Doe Hope Christ Encouragement Storm Anchors Storms Of Life Hope In Christ

Book:Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade

Source: Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade

“Ours is a bad, bad world, but does that mean nothing's good? Does it mean we have run out of things for which to be grateful? No, no, a thousand times, no!”

World Mean Doe Running Positive Thousand Grateful Be Grateful

Book:Day by Day with Charles Swindoll

Source: Day by Day with Charles Swindoll

“God does not dispense strength and encouragement like a druggist fills your prescription. The Lord doesn't promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us Himself. That is all. And that is enough.”

Giving Doe Enough Moments God Lord Promise Encouragement Handle Weary Prescriptions

Book:Encourage Me

Source: Encourage Me

“When you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you're right in the center of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss.”

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Book:Three Steps Forwards, Two Steps Back

Source: Three Steps Forwards, Two Steps Back

About the Author

Born: October 18, 1934
Known for: Pastor
Quotes: 362

Books & Sources

Day by Day with Charles SwindollRelated source material

Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy PeopleRelated source material

Perfect TrustRelated source material

Growing Strong in the Seasons of LifeRelated source material

Jesus: The Greatest Life of AllRelated source material

So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials to Get You ThereRelated source material

Laugh Again Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled LifeRelated source material

The Grace Awakening: Believing in Grace Is One Thing. Living it Is Another.Related source material

The Quest for Character: Inspirational Thoughts for Becoming More Like ChristRelated source material

Great Attitudes for Graduates!: 10 Choices for Success in LifeRelated source material

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