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Charles Stanley

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Charles Stanley (1932–2023) was an American pastor and author who served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta for over 50 years. Through his In Touch Ministries, Stanley reached a global audience with messages about faith, leadership, and the practical application of biblical principles to everyday life.

“We are either in the process of resisting God's truth or in the process of being shaped and molded by his truth.”

— Charles Stanley

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“The Bible tells us that God will meet all our needs. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass with the splendor of lilies. How much more, then, will He care for us, who are made in His image? Our only concern is to obey the heavenly Father and leave the consequences to Him.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“We are either in the process of resisting God's truth or in the process of being shaped and molded by his truth.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“God will never tell us to do something that gratifies the flesh.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“If you tell God no because He won't explain the reason He wants you to do something, you are actually hindering His blessing. But when you say yes to Him, all of heaven opens to pour out His goodness and reward your obedience. What matters more than material blessings are the things He is teaching us in our spirit.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“To have God speak to the heart is a majestic experience, an experience that people may miss if they monopolize the conversation and never pause to hear God's responses.”

— Charles Stanley

Experience

“Since God knows our future, our personalities, and our capacity to listen, He isn't ever going to say more to us than we can deal with at the moment.”

— Charles Stanley

Future

“Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do.”

— Charles Stanley

Wisdom

“God will never direct us to be prideful, arrogant and unforgiving, immoral or slothful or full of fear. We step into these things because we are insensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us.”

— Charles Stanley

Fear

“Hope founded upon a human being, a man-made philosophy or any institution is always misplaced... because these things are unreliable and fleeting.”

— Charles Stanley

Hope

“Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.”

— Charles Stanley

Alone

“God's plan for enlarging His kingdom is so simple - one person telling another about the Savior. Yet we're busy and full of excuses. Just remember, someone's eternal destiny is at stake. The joy you'll have when you meet that person in heaven will far exceed any discomfort you felt in sharing the gospel.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty.”

— Charles Stanley

Peace

“When trouble comes, focus on God's ability to care for you.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“God has ways of shaking the world when He is at work. He literally caused the ground to quake when Jesus died on the cross.”

— Charles Stanley

Work

“On Sunday morning, I'm not nervous... I can't wait to tell what God wants me to say.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“Helping someone come to a saving knowledge of Christ is the greatest achievement possible.”

— Charles Stanley

Knowledge

“God's voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamour.”

— Charles Stanley

God

“Think about the comfortable feeling you have as you open your front door. That's but a hint of what we'll feel some day on arriving at the place our Father has lovingly and personally prepared for us in heaven. We will finally - and permanently - be 'at home' in a way that defies description.”

— Charles Stanley

Home

“Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before themselves.”

— Charles Stanley

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