Home / Authors / Charles Stanley

Charles Stanley Quotes

Pastor

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.

Filter quotes by topic

All Christian Prayer Ifs Lord Jesus Knows Want Way Christian Inspirational Spirit Christ People Persons May Thinking Needs Heart Our Lives World Choices

Famous Charles Stanley Quotes

“If we walk in the Spirit daily, surrendered to His power, we have the right to expect anything we need to hear from God. The Holy Spirit living within us and speaking to us ought to be the natural, normal lifestyle of believers.”

Ifs Needs Spirit Natural Walks Ought Holy Normal Believer Lifestyle Holy Spirit

Book:How to Listen to God

Source: How to Listen to God

“The Holy Spirit's power cannot be harnessed. His power cannot be used to accomplish anything other than the Father's will. He is not a candy dispenser. He is not a vending machine. He is not a genie waiting for someone to rub His lamp the right way. He is holy God.”

Way Used Spirit Father Waiting Holy Machines Accomplish Holy Spirit Right Way Candy Lamps Genies Holy God Vending Machines

Book:The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life

Source: The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life

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

Spirit Holy Holy Spirit Godly

Book:Walking Wisely: Real Life Solutions for Life's Journey

Source: Walking Wisely: Real Life Solutions for Life's Journey

“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.”

Spirit Leadership Steps Holy Direct Gods Will Holy Spirit Arrogant Immoral Insensitive Unforgiving

Author: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.”

Ifs Want Matter Reason Spirit Heaven Teaching Materials Blessing Goodness Rewards Obedience What Matters

Author: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.”

People Should Wells Mean Persons Doe Might Spirit Lost Wise Friends Holy Intimacy Holy Spirit Godly Being Wise Lost Person

Author: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.”

Men May Running Able Spirit Prayer Walks Lord Issues Feet Periods Convinced Vocation Stanley

Book:How to Listen to God

Source: How to Listen to God

“The essence of meditation is a period of time set aside to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to permeate our spirits.”

Spirit Prayer Lord Meditation Periods Essence Contemplating Listening To God

Book:How to Listen to God

Source: How to Listen to God

“If the church marries herself to the spirit of the times, she will find herself a widow in the next generation.”

Ifs Christian Spirit Next Church Generations Christian Inspirational Next Generation Widows

Author:Charles Stanley

“From Genesis to Revelation, here's the central message: God Almighty, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God, the Triune God is in control of all things, period.”

Christian Spirit Jesus Christ Lord Periods Messages Jesus Christ All Things Christian Inspirational Revelations Almighty Genesis Lord Jesus Christ Spirit Of God God Is In Control

Book:God is in Control

Source: God is in Control

“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.”

Want Humans Feelings Christian Spirit Enjoy Strength Pride Weakness Weak Defeat Carrie Human Spirit Weak Faith

Author:Charles Stanley

“God is looking for imperfect men and women who have learned to walk in moment-by-momen t dependence on the Holy Spirit. Christians who have come to terms with their inadequacies, fears, and failures. Believers who have become discontent with 'surviving' and have taken the time to investigate everything God has to offer in this life.”

Men Moments Christian Spirit Term Walks Taken Holy Offers Men And Women Believer This Life Holy Spirit Imperfect Dependence Surviving Discontent Inadequacy Perfect Man Imperfect Man

Author:Charles Stanley

“Attitude and the spirit in which we communicate are as important as the words we say.”

Important Spirit Attitude Communicate

Book:Charles Stanley's Handbook for Christian Living: Biblical Answers to Life's Tough Questions

Source: Charles Stanley's Handbook for Christian Living: Biblical Answers to Life's Tough Questions

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

Similar Authors

Oswald ChambersBrowse related quotes
Charles SpurgeonBrowse related quotes
Aiden Wilson TozerBrowse related quotes
Billy GrahamBrowse related quotes
Watchman NeeBrowse related quotes
Dwight L. MoodyBrowse related quotes
David JeremiahBrowse related quotes
J. C. RyleBrowse related quotes
Alan RedpathBrowse related quotes
Max LucadoBrowse related quotes