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Charles Stanley, born on September 25, 1932, is a renowned pastor known for his profound spiritual teachings and extensive audience reach through television, radio, and books.

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“Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.”

“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.”

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

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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Book:How to Listen to God

Source: How to Listen to God

“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.”

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“I certainly respect other people's opinions, but I would not vote for a woman to be the pastor of a church.”

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“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.”

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“I hear people all the time say, well I read through the Bible last year. Well, so what? I'm all for reading through the Bible. But how much of that got on the inside, or did they just cover three more chapters today? I would never discredit reading the Scriptures, but it is important to meditate on it.”

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“We're living in a fearful time. Since 9/11 people have become more afraid than before, because of terrorism. There's a lot of confusion about evil, where it's all coming from.”

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“[Prayer] is the link between God's inexhaustible resources and people’s needs...God is the source of power, but we are the instrument He uses to link the two together.”

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About the Author

Born: September 25, 1932
Known for: Pastor
Quotes: 169

Books & Sources

How to Listen to GodRelated source material

How to Handle AdversityRelated source material

Charles Stanley's Handbook for Christian Living: Biblical Answers to Life's Tough QuestionsRelated source material

NASB, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, eBookRelated source material

Handle with Prayer: Unwrap the Source of God's Strength for LivingRelated source material

In Step With God: Understanding His Ways and Plans for Your LifeRelated source material

Landmines in the Path of the Believer: Avoiding the Hidden DangersRelated source material

Living the Extraordinary Life: Nine Principles to Discover ItRelated source material

Success God's Way: Achieving True Contentment and PurposeRelated source material

Turning the Tide: Real Hope, Real ChangeRelated source material

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