He has contributed over 1,200 articles to various publications, including interviews for Christian Communicator and book reviews for The Evangelical Church Library Association. In 2020, he won First Prize for Best Feature Story in a regional contest by the Colorado Press Association Network. Connor Salter is a writer and editor, with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing from Taylor University. To read more about Charles Stanley, go the following:ġ5 of the Most Influential Quotes from Charles StanleyĬharles Stanley Explains Why it's Important to Follow Jesus, Wherever He May Lead You can also read Stanley’s work on and. Stanley Bible Study Series, 12 books exploring biblical principles for living a spiritually-centered life. How to Let God Solve Your Problems: 12 Keys for Finding Clear Guidance in Life’s Trials The Blessings of Brokenness: Why God Allows Us to Go Through Hard Timesġ0. Surviving in an Angry World: Finding Your Way to Personal Peaceĩ. The Spirit-Filled Bible: Discover the Joy of Surrendering to the Holy Spiritħ. When You Don’t Know What to Pray: 100 Essential Prayers for Enduring Life’s StormsĦ. God’s Purpose For Your Life: 365 DevotionsĤ. Courageous Faith: My Story From a Life of Obedienceģ. Continued interactions, along with counseling, helped them to heal. Remembering the difficult times when he and his son were estranged, Stanley said he continued inviting Andy to have Sunday lunch with him. Sometimes, the first step to reconciliation is breaking bread with people. Andy Stanley ultimately left his job at First Baptist Church Atlanta with his father’s blessing and developed the highly successful North Point Ministries.ġ0. While Stanley and his son both became pastors, they clashed over different preaching and evangelism methods. Having the same calling doesn’t require using the same methods. His photographs frequently appeared within In Touch material.ĩ. First Baptist member Tim Olive observed that photography became a restful retreat for Stanley. While some pastors disregard creative activities like writing and art as superfluous, Stanley embraced his passion for photography. Its commitment to using new tech led to the ministry translating his messages into over 100 languages.Ĩ. In Touch Ministries reports that a turning point in its ministry came in 1989 when Stanley felt God was calling him to use available technology to broadcast the gospel as far as possible. Paying attention to the future allows for greater success. Stanley observed that while his divorce led to loneliness and pain, he was a better pastor after the experience, connecting better with people with struggles.ħ. God can use broken times in unexpected ways. Stanley’s pastoring legacy continued with his son, Charles Andrew “Andy” Stanley.Ħ. Stanley’s grandfather was also a pastor, and he described his father as also having a calling to share the gospel with people. Despite his stepfather claiming he would never amount to anything, Stanley went on impact the kingdom in many ways.Ģ. Stanley openly talked about his childhood trauma-moving 17 times before he was 17 years old and conflicts with his stepfather. God can use even the most broken for great things. “Obey God and leave all the consequences to him.” - famous advice to others, included on his portrait at In Touch Ministries’ headquarters What Can We Learn from Charles Stanley?ġ. The dawn after a very dark and storm-wreaked night is glorious.” - The Blessings of Brokennessġ0. “After brokenness our lives can be the most fruitful and have the most purpose. “The fullness of the Spirit and godly character await those who choose God over self.” - “How Do We Live a Spirit-Filled Life?”ĩ.
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