Charles R. Swindoll Biography

Biography

Type: Pastor, author, educator

Born: October 18, 1934

Died: Pastor, author, educator

Dr. Charles R. Swindoll is senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary, and the Bible teacher on the internationally syndicated radio program Insight for Living. He has written more than thirty best-selling books, including Strengthening your grip, "Laugh again", "The Grace Awakening", and the million-selling "Great Lives From God's Word" series. Chuck and his wife, Cynthia, live in Frisco, Texas. Together, the couple has four children, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Selected publications:

Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back: Persevering Through Pressure, Thomas Nelson (1980)
Strike The Original Match, Multnomah (1980)
Improving Your Serve: The Art Of Unselfish Living, Word (1981)
Dropping Your Guard: The Value Of Open Relationships, Word (1983)
Living Above The Level of Mediocrity : A Commitment To Excellence, Word (1987 )
Growing Wise in Family Life, Multnomah (1988)
Rise & Shine: A Wake-Up Call, Multnomah (1989)
The Grace Awakening, Word (1990)
Why, God?: Calming Words For Chaotic Times, Word (2001)
Wisdom For The Way: Wise Words For Busy People, J. Countryman (2001)
Understanding Christian Theology (with Roy B. Zuck), Thomas Nelson (2003)
Behold—The Man!: The Pathway Of His Passion, Word (2004)
Great Attitudes For Graduates!: 10 Choices For Success In Life (with Terri A. Gibbs), J. Countryman (2006)
The Strength Of Character: 7 Essential Traits Of A Remarkable Life (with Terri A. Gibbs), J. Countryman (2007)
Living the Psalms, Worthy Publishing (2012)
Living the Proverbs, Worthy Publishing (2012)
Embraced By The Spirit: The Untold Blessings of Intimacy With God, Worthy Publishing (2013)

Charles R. Swindoll Quotes

Charles R. Swindoll Inspirational Sayings

Anything under God's control is never out of control.

Inspirational, Hope, God

Charles R. Swindoll Life Sayings

Sin may have the power to kill and destroy, but God is the Creator of life. He can create it from nothing, and He can restore it from death.(John 11:25-26)

Life, Death, Faith

Charles R. Swindoll Famous Faith Quotes

We must cease striving and trust God to provide what He thinks is best and in whatever time He chooses to make it available. But this kind of trusting doesn't come naturally. It's a spiritual crisis of the will in which we must choose to exercise faith.

Faith, God

Charles R. Swindoll God Messages

When the Lord makes it clear you're to follow Him in this new direction, focus fully on Him and refuse to be distracted by comparisons with others.

God, Christianity

Charles R. Swindoll Famous Life Quotes

Your call will become clear as as your mind is transformed by the reading of Scripture and the internal work of God's Spirit. The Lord never hides His will from us. In time, as you obey the call first to follow, your destiny will unfold before you. The difficulty will lie in keeping other concerns from diverting your attention.

Life, God, Christianity

Charles R. Swindoll Best God Quotes

Fortunately, God made all varieties of people with a wide variety of interests and abilities. He has called people of every race and color who have been hurt by life in every manner imaginable. Even the scars of past abuse and injury can be the means of bringing healing to another. What wonderful opportunities to make disciples!

God, Christianity