Quotes

“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

“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

“In our friendships we have to be wise that we choose godly people to be our friends. Somebody might say, well does that mean that you should never have a lost person as your friend? No, I wouldn't say that. But you can't have the same intimacy with a lost person that you can with a godly person in whom the Holy Spirit is living.” Charles Stanley

“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

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

“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

“An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.” Charles Stanley

“I'm convinced that the man who has learned to meditate upon the Lord will be able to run on his feet and walk in his spirit. Although he may be hurried by his vocation, that's not the issue. The issue is how fast his spirit is going. To slow it down takes a period of time.” Charles Stanley

“Of all the things Christ wants for us, loving Him and focusing our attention on Him are the most important.” Charles Stanley

“He wants you all to Himself to put His loving, divine arms around you.” Charles Stanley

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

“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

“The bottom line in the Christian life is obedience and most people don't even like the word.” Charles Stanley

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

“The best way in the world to deceive believers is to cloak a message in religious language and declare that it conveys some new insight from God.” Charles Stanley

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

“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

“If we have built on the fragile cornerstones of human wisdom, pride, and conditional love, things may look good for a while, but a weak foundation causes collapse when storms hit.” Charles Stanley

“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

“The Scriptures contain many stories of people who waited years or even decades before the Lord's promises came to pass. What modern believers can learn from the patience of biblical saints like Abraham, Joseph, David, and Paul is that waiting upon the Lord has eternal rewards.” Charles Stanley

“The moment someone chooses to trust in Jesus Christ, his sins are wiped away, and he is adopted into God's family. That individual is set apart as a child of God, with a sacred purpose.” Charles Stanley

“I think a lot of people, even Christians, are willing to be satisfied with gaining lots and lots of biblical knowledge - and many people go to Bible studies and don't realize it isn't enough to know what's right, it's applying the information and the knowledge that you have.” Charles Stanley

“If the Lord says to give more than you think you are able to give, know that He will provide for you. Whether things are sailing smoothly or the bottom has dropped out, He is always trustworthy. You can count on Almighty God to keep His everlasting Word.” Charles Stanley

“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

“Nations fight against nations, in marriages people fight against each other, children fight against each other. We are in warfare, in a national warfare, and in warfare with each other and with ourselves.” Charles Stanley

“When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.” Charles Stanley

“God will never reject you. Whether you accept Him is your decision.” Charles Stanley

“Thank the Lord for using each person as a tool in your life to deepen your insight into His grace and conforming you to the image of His Son.” Charles Stanley

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