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Behavior is the substance of religion. Belief is the substance of relationship.

Charles Stanley

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Charles Stanley
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 25
Erudite
Missionary
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Charles Frazier Stanley
Dr. Charles Stanley
Substance
Behavior
Relationship
Belief
Religion

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As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.
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Believing you can achieve a goal is vital to reaching a goal.
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We are the product of our thinking, so it is important that we choose carefully where to focus our mental energy.
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God wants to cast out the fear and doubt in your life. Go before Him right now and say, Lord, this is what I am afraid of ...
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God takes full responsibility for the life wholly devoted to Him.
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God wants you to understand the Word of God. The Bible is not a mystery book. It's not a book of philosophy. It's a book of truth that explains the attitude and heart of almighty God.
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Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.
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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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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.
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When we surrender to His timing, He does mighty things in and for us, according to His will and His timing. God acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
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Stop for a minute and think about how you typically interact with God. If prayer time is dominated by your own talking, some adjustments may be in order. Just as the Lord spoke to David, God also has many things to say to you, if you'll simply let Him speak.
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We must never limit God's ability to turn even the worst, most vile experience in our lives into something productive, beneficial and positive.
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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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God’s Word is absolutely true. You may not understand how God is going to bring about what He’s promised you, but He is keeping every promise that He has ever made. He will never deceive you or disappoint you, and He will never change His mind about what He’s told you.
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If you put your faith in yourself and your abilities, intellect and dreams, then your foundation is only as strong as you are.
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The blood that poured from Christ's wounds bought your salvation. If you want to truly value what He did, think of Him hanging on that cross just for you. With that thought in your mind, consider how you should live. He gave Himself freely for you are you giving yourself fully to Him?
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The Bible reveals the Father's overall plan for the world and provides general guidelines for life. But how can we know His specific plans for us? Listening to God is essential to walking with God.
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Your life is going to be determined by your prayer life.
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The Bible tells us that God will meet all our needs. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass with the splendor of lilies. How much more, then, will He care for us, who are made in His image? Our only concern is to obey the heavenly Father and leave the consequences to Him.
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The Bible is clear that those who fail to heed the Lord's discipline - whether nations, cities, or individuals - suffer devastating consequences.
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