Every December, we read stories, sing songs, and decorate our homes to celebrate the advent of Christ. But these things alone won’t bring us closer to God. Instead, we should consider how the Christmas story changes us and apply its true meaning to our lives. Most people fall into one […]
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“Effectively Tackling a Prayer Burden: Praying With a Sense of Spiritual Weight” by Charles F. Stanley
Have you ever witnessed sorrowful circumstances in someone’s life that brought you to your knees? Sometimes it’s not our own troubles that weigh most heavily on us, but rather the needs of loved ones that make us cry out to God and long to experience His comfort and direction. When […]
“Forgiving Your Friends” by Charles F. Stanley
Friendships bring us great joy, but they can also cause immense pain when people we love and trust fall short. If you haven’t experienced rejection or betrayal yet, you will someday. Having a relationship with God doesn’t make us immune to the hurts of this life, but it does help […]
“Help for the Days Ahead” by Charles F. Stanley
God called me to preach when I was just fourteen years old, and immediately I began to wonder what that meant for my life. At that time, my mother and I were very poor, so the cost of college seemed far beyond what I could hope to save. However, the […]
“The Gift Of Peace” by Charles F. Stanley
Christmas sometimes passes like a red, green, and gold blur of lights, wrapping paper, and familiar carols. Bombarded by relatives, gifts, events, and special programs, there are times this blessed season hits as hard and fast as a Texas tornado. It commences whether we are prepared or not. And instead […]
“Thankful in Every Circumstance” by Charles F. Stanley
Have you ever noticed that some verses of Scripture seem easier to memorize than to put into practice? I certainly have. In fact, some of the passages I love the most appear very difficult to live out. A verse that immediately comes to mind-especially during the Thanksgiving season-is 1 Thessalonians […]
“Forgiving as Christ Forgave” by Charles F. Stanley
They beat Him unjustly, tortured Him, humiliated Him, stripped Him of His garments, and raised the cross so the Lord Jesus would suffocate to death by crucifixion. The Messiah—the Son of the Living God—came to save the world from its sin. Although His mission was the most wonderful, the most […]
“When Anger Becomes Unforgiveness” by Charles F. Stanley
Is there someone you need to forgive? Are there names or faces that spring to mind whenever you become angry or frustrated? Who is it that has wronged you—wounding you and causing you to be cynical about your circumstances? At times we rationalize our inability to let go of the […]
“The Influence of Our Prayers” by Charles F. Stanley
In July, I challenged believers across the land to join me in praying for the spiritual well-being of our nation. As God’s representatives here on earth, we must be serious about our commitment to the Lord if we truly desire our nation to change. We must be dedicated to interceding […]
“Liberated to Live” by Charles F. Stanley
Freedom is one of the most-prized human ideals, and as Americans, we are blessed to live in a nation where we can serve God with unreserved obedience. Throughout our great history, people have fought and given their lives to be liberated from tyranny. We know that the rights and privileges […]