Honoring Charles Stanley + 10 Encouraging Quotes
I grew up watching Charles Stanley on TV with my mom. I listened to many episodes of his radio program into my teens and adulthood. And I was encouraged and inspired by several of his books.
“We must remember that the shortest distance between our problems and their solutions is the distance between our knees and the floor.” — Charles Stanley
A Little Look
The beloved pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta passed away on April 18, 2023, at the age of 90. He was a man of God who dedicated his life to serving others and was a gifted preacher and teacher. His messages touched the lives of people worldwide.
In addition to his work at First Baptist Church, he was the founder and president of In Touch Ministries. In Touch is a global ministry that reaches people worldwide through television, radio, print, and online. His messages on In Touch have been translated into more than 50 languages.
He has written over 50 books, including the best-selling “How to Handle Adversity.” He also hosted a daily radio and television program called “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley.”
He was a man of great faith and conviction. He was a faithful servant of God. And committed to sharing the love of Christ with others, he did so with a passion and compassion that was evident in all of his ministry.
10 Encouraging Quotes from Charles Stanley
—“We must remember that the shortest distance between our problems and their solutions is the distance between our knees and the floor.”
— “From the world’s perspective, there are many places you can go to find comfort. But there is only one place you will find a hand to catch your tears and a heart to listen to your every longing. True peace comes only from God.”
— “Wisdom is the capacity to see things from God’s viewpoint.”
— “Often times, God demonstrates His faithfulness in adversity by providing for us what we need to survive. He does not change our painful circumstances. He sustains us through them.”
— “Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on the object we’re waiting for.”
— “As children of a sovereign God, we are never victims of our circumstances.”
— “You always have God’s undivided attention.”
— “The dark moments of our life will last only so long as is necessary for God to accomplish His purpose in us.”
— “Every test, every trial, every heartache that’s been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.”
— “As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.”
“As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.” — Charles Stanley
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