Jesus set an example for us to follow: a life of loving, obedient service. Charles Stanley More Quotes by Charles Stanley More Quotes From Charles Stanley 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 way world jesus A Christian has no right being in a fight unless it's a spiritual fight. Charles Stanley fighting spiritual christian Suffering prepares you by training you to trust God and know that He is always at work in your life. Charles Stanley training suffering christian When we stray from His presence, He longs for you to come back. He weeps that you are missing out on His love, protection and provision. He throws His arms open, runs toward you, gathers you up, and welcomes you home. Charles Stanley forgiveness home running Helen Keller was blind and deaf when she graduated from college with honors. So what's your problem? Charles Stanley problem college honor When you become an instrument in God's hands as He transfers someone from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of His Son, you make a difference in the person's eternal destiny. Not only that, but Satan also receives a devastating blow. Charles Stanley destiny blow son God will never tell us to do something that gratifies the flesh. Charles Stanley gods-will flesh prayer People don't like the idea of consequences. They want to be able to live their life freely and do what they want to do without any consequences. And we know that's just not the way life is. Charles Stanley want people ideas 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 prayer heart people No one enjoys feeling weak, whether it is emotionally, spiritually or physically. There is something within the human spirit that wants to resist the thought of weakness. Many times this is nothing more than our human pride at work. Just as weakness carries a great potential for strength, pride carries an equally great potential for defeat. Charles Stanley strength pride christian The amount of time we spend with Jesus - meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face - establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom. Charles Stanley kingdoms prayer jesus When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God. Charles Stanley scar restoration sin Trusting God means looking beyond what we can see to what God sees. Charles Stanley trust-in-god mean God's voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamour. Charles Stanley avalanches voice prayer We must never limit God's ability to turn even the worst, most vile experience in our lives into something productive, beneficial and positive. Charles Stanley ability worst limits Temptation can be defined as an inducement to do evil. Three powerful forces work together to ruin a believer's character and witness: Satan, the world system, and our own lustful "flesh" tendencies. Charles Stanley powerful christian character Nobody else can make us discouraged; it is a choice that we alone make when facing disappointments. Charles Stanley discouraged choices disappointment All of us have areas of weakness. God wants these character flaws to show us how totally dependent we are upon Him. When we handle them properly, they drive us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. But uncontrolled weakness wreaks havoc in a person's life. Charles Stanley intimate-relationships christian character Adversity is always unexpected and unwelcomed. It is an intruder and a thief. But in the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which HIS Supernatural Power is demonstrated. Charles Stanley adversity mean hands Although the church accomplishes many tasks, its only message to the world is the gospel of Christ. Everything else we do is merely an extension of that primary goal. The gospel we offer the lost is superior to every worldly philosophy. Never outdated or in need of correction, it is always sufficient to meet humanity's greatest need: reconciliation with the Creator. Charles Stanley goal humanity philosophy
