Thoughts By Charles Stanley

2021-12-09

The Thrill of Obedience

Obeying God's will in our lives should not be a burden but a thrilling adventure that we walk through with Him each day.

2021-11-25

Wisdom for the Trials of Life

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, He’s so lucky or her life is so easy?

2021-11-16

How to Make a Difference

The Father always equips His children. He begins by developing Christlike character within us.

2021-11-03

Trusting God’s Plan in Trouble

The next time you’re tempted to think that God has let you down, remember that trouble is one of the means He uses to strengthen your belief in Him.

2021-10-23

Peace, Joy, and Contentment

The Lord can take an impossible situation—no matter what it is—and move in ways mightier than you can imagine.

2021-10-15

Assurance in Trials

Keep in mind that trials are fleeting, whereas our Father's love is forever. Remember that God will meet all of our needs

2021-10-05

Trust and Obey

Trusting the Lord makes obedience easier, and obedience produces ever-increasing trust.

2021-09-27

Overcoming Failure

Victory is God’s will for the believer’s life. But sometimes we can find ourselves falling repeatedly into the same sin. One reason is incomplete repentance. The second reason for failure is an inadequate view of our true identity in the Lord.

2021-09-17

Developing Faith through Adversity

It doesn't seem fair, does it? Paul spent his life serving Christ, and yet he experienced continual suffering.

2021-09-14

Joyful Endurance

We, too, can endure hardship with joy in the Lord, who comforts and strengthens us through it and promises to bring us safely to glory.

2021-09-04

The Obstacle of Discouragement

When life deals you a painful blow and your soul is in despair, turn your eyes away from your situation and place them on the Lord.

2021-08-30

A Passion to Obey

All the promised blessings in the world cannot make a believer follow God into some frightening places. But that’s where love for our Father comes in, as it compels us toward obedience no matter what is at stake.

2021-08-23

Finding Clear Guidance

So often when we’re faced with a critical choice, all we want from the Lord is a quick answer. But He delights to meet with us in order to deepen our relationship with Him.

2021-07-31

Answers in Times of Calamity

Almighty God reserves the right to reveal some things and conceal others. Although we may not know why natural disasters occur, three biblical truths we do know with absolute certainty allow us to trust the Lord even in times of great suffering.

2021-07-13

Trading Worry for Peace

Think about it: What do you gain from worrying about circumstances? What do you lose?

2021-05-30

Learning through Adversity

As believers, we know God uses our troubles to accomplish His good purposes.

2021-05-13

When Facing Life’s Mountains

Wouldn’t it be great if it were easy to do God’s will? But sometimes it seems as if a mountain stands between us and what we’ve been called to do. Read: Zechariah 4:1-9

2021-04-30

The Rewards of Patience

The Lord has many rewards available to us when we abide patiently in His will.

2021-04-22

The Reach of God’s Love

God reached down to rescue us. And He will never leave or forsake us but is always present to mold us into Christlikeness.

2021-04-11

The Power of Consistency

At the first sign of conflict, some Christians hop to another church instead of working through difficulties with their local body of believers. And when it comes to our personal walk of faith, many of us struggle to maintain a consistent quiet time with the Lord.

2021-03-26

How to Cry Out to God

In the Bible, crying out refers to speaking audibly with great emotion concerning an urgent need. God invites us to use this form of prayer to communicate that we desperately need His mercy.

2021-03-12

Trust God in Troubling Times

e key to courageously facing the future is confidence in the Lord. He’s your shelter, strength, and help in trouble

2021-03-02

Our Calling in Troubled Times

God doesn’t want us to retreat from the world and focus on ourselves in times of crisis or instability. This is our opportunity to give hope to others through the message of salvation in Jesus Christ

2021-02-15

The God to Whom We Pray

What’s your view of the Lord? Do you see Him as the One who can handle all the challenges you bring before Him? Nehemiah knew God in this way. Upon hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction, he mourned, fasted, and prayed for intervention.

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