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As God's children, we are not to be observers we're to participate actively in the Lord's work. Spectators sit and watch, but we are called to use our spiritual gifts and serve continually.

Charles Stanley

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Charles Stanley
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 25
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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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Fight all your battles on your knees and you win every time.
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Your life is going to be determined by your prayer life.
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God takes full responsibility for the life wholly devoted to Him.
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Behavior is the substance of religion. Belief is the substance of relationship.
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There is only one secure foundation: a genuine, deep relationship with Jesus Christ, which will carry you through any and all turmoil. No matter what storms are raging all around, you'll stand firm if you stand on His love.
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The difficulties we face originate from one of three sources. Some are sent to us by the Lord to test our faith, others are the result of Satan's attacks, and still others are due to our own sinful choices.
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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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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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God will never tell us to do something that gratifies the flesh.
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The moment someone chooses to trust in Jesus Christ, his sins are wiped away, and he is adopted into God's family. That individual is set apart as a child of God, with a sacred purpose.
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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 thinking about His many blessings, you view God's work from a new perspective.
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