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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.

Charles Stanley

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Charles Stanley
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 25
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Charles Frazier Stanley
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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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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.
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Your life is going to be determined by your prayer life.
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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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You may have the gift of giving.
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I would never discredit reading the Scriptures, but it is important to meditate on it.
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God takes full responsibility for the life wholly devoted to Him.
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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.
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I know God can cut it (popularity) off in a minute.
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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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It is not the trials in your life that develop or destroy you, but rather your response to those hardships.
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In thinking about His many blessings, you view God's work from a new perspective.
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On Sunday morning, I'm not nervous... I can't wait to tell what God wants me to say.
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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.
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(Discouragement) Can be temporary-or it can destroy our life. The choice is ours. If we refuse to deal with discouragement head-on, we are opening the door for it to completely dominate our life.
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In times of defeat, we never know how close we are to victory. In every event of failure, God has planted a seed of success.
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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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The essence of wisdom, from a practical standpoint, is pausing long enough to look at our lives-invitations, opportunities, relationships-from God's perspective. And then acting on it
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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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The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth
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