Author: Charles L. Stanley

The essential work of the unknown

The essential work of the unknown

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Have you made an essential contribution to the kingdom of God and never been recognized for it? When that happens, we could get upset about it or rejoice in our personal and private contribution to Jesus’ plan. Does the fact that your contribution was unknown make it less important? Of course not. The Scriptures tell us that God has preordained good works for us to perform in this life. So, it is apparent that God knows about your good works, whatever they may be.

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A few insights into the Kingdom of God

A few insights into the Kingdom of God

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The people of God, the Jews, the physical descendants of Abraham, we looking forward to the Kingdom of God. Unfortunately, they had a misapprehension of the Kingdom of God. But then, one day, the time arrived. What they had awaited showed up. His name was John, and he was baptizing repentant people who were longing for the Kingdom. The problem was that most of them were anticipating a military/political/spiritual deliverer. Instead, they got Jesus.

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Lessons from the transfiguration

Lessons from the transfiguration

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You are having an exciting, passionate conversation with Jesus when suddenly you and Jesus are overshadowed by a bright cloud, almost blinding in its brilliance. On top of that, an all-important voice comes from the cloud and interrupts you mid-sentence. Would you think, “Boy, that was rude?” Or maybe you would think, “I guess I’d better shut my mouth and listen.?”

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Justification, sanctification & aspiration

Justification, sanctification & aspiration

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I don’t know about you, but I want to be a person who has the privilege of sojourning in the Lord’s tent and dwelling on his holy hill. These are metaphors for living and abiding in his glorious presence. To use New Testament language instead of the language of the Psalmist, I want to walk in the Spirit, filled with his Spirit, consciously aware of his presence and power at all times. It is to have a passionate love for God and to enjoy him always.

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My story in brief…

Christ first came into my life at the age of 5 during a series of evangelistic meetings in our tiny country Quaker church house in Gate, Oklahoma. Since then it has been a process of “Stumbling forward by grace, through faith in Christ.” I experienced a significant personal revival at the age of 19 and have been much in love with the Lord ever since…five decades-plus.

My passion is to enjoy the Lord by encouraging others to make progress in their lives…living life successfully. I do that primarily through my disciple-making efforts and through my writing.

I spent about 20 years in public ministry and at the age of 40 decided that I had allowed my passion for ministry to impede my prior duty to my family, so I stepped aside. I found a new career as a financial advisor and now make my living serving my financial planning clients.

I now consider myself to be a bi-vocational minister of the gospel.

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